Chapter Summaries

Lin Yi helped Dugu Bo begin detoxifying himself with the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs and earned his gratitude and permission to take useful treasures from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Dugu Bo also learned how to treat Dugu Yan’s poison, then escorted Lin Yi back toward Heaven Dou City.

• Lin Yi advised Dugu Bo to consume leaves from the Blazing Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass together, and Dugu Bo felt the toxins in his body loosen.
• Dugu Bo rewarded Lin Yi with access to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and a Hundred Treasure Pouch, then allowed him to take what he needed.
• Lin Yi collected leaves from several Immortal Herbs and carefully took the Lovesick Heartbreak Red for the Little Rabbit.
• Dugu Bo confirmed that the Aromatic Silk Beauty was helping neutralize his toxins and asked Lin Yi how to treat Dugu Yan.
• Lin Yi explained Dugu Yan’s treatment and taught Dugu Bo how to refine the Poison Neutralizing Pill, earning the Dugu Clan’s favor.
• Dugu Bo offered to take Lin Yi back to Heaven Dou City, and they left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well together.

Lin Yi returned to Dugu Manor after spending the day with Dugu Bo, then prepared to leave Heaven Dou City with Skywater Academy. The group reached the southern gate and met Qin Ming and the Heaven Dou Royal Team.

• Lin Yi told Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong that he had gone for a walk, while Shui Qingyue ended their questions and announced the group would leave for Suotuo City the next morning.
• Shui Qingyue handed Lin Yi a Skywater Academy uniform and told everyone to wear their uniforms for the trip.
• Lin Yi considered giving Xiao Wu the Lovesick Heartbreak Red but postponed it because Ning Rongrong shared her room.
• The next morning, Lin Yi and the others dressed in Skywater Academy uniforms and left Dugu Manor with Shui Qingyue.
• At the southern gate of Heaven Dou City, the group met Qin Ming, Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the rest of the Heaven Dou Royal Team.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy students met Skywater Academy’s delegation and grew suspicious of Lin Yi’s presence and Dugu Yan’s attention toward him. As the groups traveled together, Lin Yi assessed the Heaven Dou students, while Yu Tianheng wondered what made him special and considered testing his abilities.

• Dugu Yan greeted Shui Qingyue’s group, and Yu Tianheng and the Heaven Dou students noticed her glances toward Lin Yi, a male student in Skywater Academy’s uniform.
• Yu Feng and Osler speculated about Lin Yi’s unusual admission and his clear, perceptive eyes, while Shi Mo urged them to stop guessing.
• Xiao Wu pulled Lin Yi into the carriage with Shui Bing’er, Xue Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong as the delegation set off.
• Ning Rongrong asked Lin Yi about the Heaven Dou students, and his Heart Voices evaluated their martial souls, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Yu Tianheng asked Dugu Yan about Lin Yi, and she explained that he was Skywater Academy’s dean’s personal disciple.
• Shi Mo suggested testing Lin Yi’s abilities, and Yu Tianheng asked what they would test.

Dugu Yan explained why Lin Yi’s support abilities made him worth befriending, and the group arrived in Silves City. When local troublemakers harassed the women in their party, Yu Tianheng stepped forward to confront them.

• Dugu Yan told Yu Tianheng and the Shi Mo brothers that Lin Yi’s second Soul Skill replenished Soul Power and could help Soul Masters break through bottlenecks.
• Yu Tianheng decided not to test Lin Yi and the group continued traveling south, reaching Silves City on the third day.
• Lin Yi recognized Silves City as the site of the Ferocious God Team’s defeat in the original story and thought about the group’s tactics.
• Several rowdy young men approached the group and harassed the women, but Shui Yue’er and Shui Bing’er refused them.
• After Qin Ming identified the group as members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Skywater Academy, the leader dismissed the warning, and Yu Tianheng stepped forward to face him.

Yu Tianheng drove off the thugs who had harassed the group, but their leader, Meng Li, planned an ambush with the Ferocious God Team and Silves Spirit Hall members. The group encountered them on the road the next morning, where Shui Qingyue’s Soul Douluo power sent the Spirit Hall members fleeing and left Meng Li begging for forgiveness.

• Yu Tianheng released his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and frightened the thugs into retreating.
• Meng Li heard the thugs’ report and decided the Ferocious God Team would confront the group the next day, with support from Silves Spirit Hall.
• Lin Yi and the others left Silves City by carriage and encountered Meng Li’s group blocking the road.
• Lin Yi recognized two Soul Kings and a Level 66 Soul Emperor among the people behind the Ferocious God Team.
• Shui Qingyue released her martial soul and Soul Douluo-level power, causing the Spirit Hall members to flee.
• Meng Li slapped the young man who had failed to mention Shui Qingyue and then bowed, pleading for her forgiveness.

Shui Qingyue killed the Ferocious God Team, and the group reached Suotuo City, where Lin Yi’s thoughts reminded Zhu Zhuqing of her engagement to Dai Mubai. Zhu Zhuqing settled her feelings and committed to forging her own path as the group checked into a hotel near the Soul Fighting Arena.

• Shui Qingyue refused Meng Li’s plea for mercy and killed him and the other members of the Ferocious God Team.
• The group continued south without further trouble and arrived in Suotuo City the following afternoon.
• Lin Yi’s thoughts about Dai Mubai and the Rose Hotel prompted Zhu Zhuqing to reflect on her engagement and resolve to grow strong enough to shape her own fate.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, and Xue Wu noticed Zhu Zhuqing’s changing expression and comforted her when she smiled.
• Qin Ming arranged rooms at a hotel near the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Arena, and Lin Yi wondered whether Tang San might attack him with a Hidden Weapon.

Lin Yi and the others went to register at the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena, where Shui Qingyue added him as a substitute on their team. After entering the arena, Lin Yi recognized Canghui Academy and Elephant Armor Academy among the spectators and wondered what other teams would appear.

• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong urged Lin Yi to visit the Spirit Fighting Arena, and the group changed out of their academy uniforms before leaving the hotel.
• Xiao Wu led the women into a shop to choose masks, then the group continued to the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena.
• Shui Qingyue led the Skywater Academy students through registration and added Lin Yi as a substitute on their team.
• The group entered the arena and watched two unfamiliar teams fight in the central ring.
• Lin Yi spotted Canghui Academy and Elephant Armor Academy in the stands and recognized Shi Nian and Huyan Zhen among them.

Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed secrets about Canghui Academy and Elephant Armor Academy, startling their leaders and alerting rival academies to Canghui’s hidden technique. After Canghui won its match, Elephant Armor Academy took the arena against Gale Team, and Lin Yi predicted its overwhelming defense would secure victory.

• Shi Nian and Huyan Zhen heard Lin Yi’s Heart Voice and wondered how it knew so much about their academies.
• Lin Yi revealed that Canghui Academy had a seven-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill with a weakness to strong spiritual power, and Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Shui Bing’er took note.
• Canghui Academy defeated a temporarily assembled team in under five minutes.
• Lin Yi described Elephant Armor Academy’s members and Diamond Mammoth defenses as the team prepared to face Gale Team.
• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong challenged Lin Yi’s certainty that Elephant Armor Academy would win, while he dismissed their doubts.

Elephant Armor Academy easily defeated Gale Team, and Lin Yi went shopping with Xiao Wu and the others after the matches. The outing ended with Lin Yi spotting Dai Mubai approaching with two identical young women on his arms.

• Elephant Armor Academy overwhelmed Gale Team, and the host announced its victory.
• Shi Nian and Huyan Zhen separately left the Spirit Fighting Arena after the mysterious voice failed to return.
• Xiao Wu persuaded Lin Yi to go shopping, and Ning Rongrong brought Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er along.
• Xiao Wu chose a pale blue hairpin for Zhu Zhuqing, who thanked her and felt warmed by the gesture.
• Lin Yi stopped when he saw Dai Mubai walking toward them with a young woman on each arm.

Lin Yi and Zhu Zhuqing encountered Dai Mubai with two twin sisters, but both acted as if they did not recognize each other. Zhu Zhuqing joined her friends at a pastry shop while Dai Mubai took the twins to the Rose Hotel and remained unsettled by seeing her.

• Lin Yi noticed Zhu Zhuqing calmly look away from Dai Mubai, while Dai Mubai recognized his fiancée but decided they should both pretend not to know each other.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Shui Yue'er approached Lin Yi and Zhu Zhuqing and led them to a pastry shop, where Zhu Zhuqing hid how much the encounter affected her.
• Dai Mubai took the twin sisters to the Rose Hotel and kept wondering why Zhu Zhuqing was in Suotuo City and who the boy beside her was.
• Dai Mubai recalled fleeing the Star Luo Empire and regretted that Zhu Zhuqing had seen his indulgent life, but he could not stop thinking about her.

Dai Mubai secretly followed Zhu Zhuqing after seeing her with Lin Yi and their companions, while Zhu Zhuqing noticed him and deliberately moved closer to Lin Yi. The group headed back toward their lodging, with Dai Mubai still trailing them and Lin Yi puzzled by Zhu Zhuqing’s sudden closeness.

• Dai Mubai left the Rose Hotel and searched the street for Zhu Zhuqing after his thoughts of her and Lin Yi left him unsettled.
• Dai Mubai spotted Zhu Zhuqing drinking sweet soup with Lin Yi, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Shui Yue'er, then watched them from a hidden corner.
• Zhu Zhuqing sensed Dai Mubai following them and silently judged him for secretly tailing her after he had been seen with the twin sisters.
• Lin Yi’s Heart Voice amused Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Shui Yue'er as the group discussed who was prettiest and decided to head back.
• Zhu Zhuqing noticed Dai Mubai was still following them and moved closer to Lin Yi, leaving him wondering why she had suddenly drawn near.

Lin Yi and the others returned to their hotel, where they encountered Blazing Fire Academy and Lin Yi recognized its members while revealing Huo Wu’s future through his Heart Voice. The academy members heard his predictions and Huo Wu asked her brother whether he had heard strange voices.

• Dai Mubai saw Zhu Zhuqing fall into Lin Yi’s arms, then left without confronting them.
• Xiao Wu questioned Lin Yi about the incident, while Zhu Zhuqing privately wrestled with why she had provoked Dai Mubai.
• Lin Yi and the others returned to the hotel and found Blazing Fire Academy checking in.
• Lin Yi identified Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and the rest of the academy’s lineup, and assessed their strengths and weaknesses.
• Huo Wu and the others heard Lin Yi’s Heart Voice predict her painful rejection by Tang San, and she quietly asked Huo Wushuang if he had heard strange voices.

Lin Yi’s Heart Voice unsettled Blazing Fire Academy and revealed that several academies had gathered in Suotuo City. As the groups prepared for the Spirit Fighting Arena, Huo Wu rejected the prediction that she would fall for Tang San, while Zhu Zhuqing found relief in leaving Dai Mubai behind.

• Huo Wushuang and the others told Huo Wu that they had heard a voice predict Blazing Fire Academy’s defeat by Tang San and Huo Wu’s feelings for him, and Huo Ming sent the team to rest.
• Lin Yi wondered whether Thunderclap Academy would arrive so Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin could meet, then fell asleep.
• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong checked on Zhu Zhuqing, who said Dai Mubai’s choices had nothing to do with her and felt relieved as she recalled drawing close to Lin Yi.
• Lin Yi came downstairs the next morning and saw Heaven Dou Academy, Skywater Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy gathered in the hotel lobby.
• Lin Yi’s Heart Voice noted that more academies had arrived than in the original timeline, prompting Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang to suspect he was the source of the voices.
• Dugu Yan reflected that she had used the invitations to bring Lin Yi out of Skywater Academy for her grandfather, and wondered whether more academies would arrive.

Lin Yi joined Skywater Academy on its way to the Spirit Fighting Arena, while Blazing Fire Academy puzzled over why they could hear his thoughts. At the arena, Lin Yi saw Shrek Academy preparing to face Canghui Academy and inadvertently unsettled Ning Rongrong with his thoughts about her supposed future with Oscar.

• Shui Qingyue told Skywater Academy that its members would compete at the Spirit Fighting Arena, while Lin Yi would watch as a substitute.
• Huo Ming and the Blazing Fire Academy group discussed hearing Lin Yi's thoughts and wondered whether he was hiding his true Soul Power level.
• At the Spirit Fighting Arena, Lin Yi saw Shrek Academy preparing for its match against Canghui Academy and recognized Tang San, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, and the others.
• Lin Yi mentally assessed Shrek Academy's members and noticed Oscar looking toward Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong heard Lin Yi's thoughts about her being Oscar's future partner, recoiled at Oscar's appearance, and inwardly cursed Lin Yi.

Shrek Academy and Canghui Academy prepared to face each other in the arena while Dai Mubai and Tang San watched Skywater Academy and wondered why Lin Yi was with its all-female team. Lin Yi suspected Shi Nian wanted revenge on Shrek but doubted he could overcome Tang San’s counter to illusions.

• Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing, who ignored him, while Tang San watched Xiao Wu chatting happily with Ning Rongrong and noticed her attention drifting toward Lin Yi.
• Yu Xiaogang explained to Tang San and the others that Skywater Academy traditionally accepted only female students, and they speculated that Xiao Wu had helped Lin Yi join the team.
• Tang San told Dai Mubai that Lin Yi was a rank-twenty-one auxiliary Soul Master, prompting Dai Mubai to dismiss him and Ma Hongjun to compare him unfavorably with Jiang Zhu.
• The host called Shrek Academy and Canghui Academy to the arena, and Zhao Wuji sent the Shrek team out to compete.
• Lin Yi suspected Shi Nian was seeking revenge on Shrek but thought Tang San’s Purple Demon Eye would counter Shi Nian’s illusion abilities.

As the major academies searched for the source of Lin Yi’s increasingly clear Heart Voice, Shi Nian reconsidered his plan to target Tang San after hearing that Tang San could counter spiritual attacks. Shrek and Canghui began their match, and Canghui’s coordinated gemstone abilities quickly put Shrek under pressure.

• Shi Nian, Huyan Zhen, and Huyan Ping searched the surrounding academies for the source of Lin Yi’s Heart Voice and discussed its warnings about Tang San.
• Huo Wushuang teased Huo Wu about the voice’s prediction that she would fall for Tang San, and they discussed Tang San’s rumored abilities.
• Canghui Academy and Shrek Academy took their positions, and the host started the match.
• Zhang Jingyang attacked Dai Mubai with Jade Transformation, while Canghui’s Cat’s Eye user flashed him and forced him to defend.
• Ma Hongjun drove back the Cat’s Eye user, but Canghui’s Sapphire user boosted his defense as an Emerald user prepared to restore stamina.
• An Amethyst user circled around Shrek’s formation and attacked Jiang Zhu in the rear with purple light blades.

Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed Tang San’s Hidden Weapons and warned that he was preparing to use them against Canghui Academy. As the match remained at a stalemate, Lin Yi identified Tang San’s subtle movements as the sign of an imminent Sleeve Arrow.

• Lin Yi analyzed Canghui Academy’s coordinated gem Martial Souls, while Huyan Zhen and Huo Wushuang listened and considered how to counter them.
• Lin Yi explained that Tang San was using the Purple Demon Eye to study Canghui Academy’s formation, and Huo Wu recognized the technique.
• Canghui Academy and Shrek remained evenly matched, and Lin Yi noted that Shrek’s absent members had weakened the team.
• Tang San considered using Hidden Weapons, but Yu Xiaogang signaled him not to reveal his trump cards; Tang San refused to accept the possibility of losing.
• Lin Yi revealed that Tang San’s Hidden Weapons carried paralysis or poison effects, prompting Canghui Academy to consider surrendering.
• Lin Yi described Tang San’s Hidden Weapon technique and pointed out that Tang San’s lowered right wrist signaled he was about to fire a Sleeve Arrow.

Lin Yi’s Heart Voice exposed Tang San’s poisoned Hidden Weapons to the watching academies and Canghui Academy. After Canghui’s team dodged a Sleeve Arrow, Zhang Jingyang conceded, giving Shrek Academy the victory.

• Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed that Tang San’s Sleeve Arrows carried paralytic poison, and the rival academies reconsidered him as a threat.
• Zhang Jingyang and the other Canghui Academy members decided to test whether the warning was true instead of surrendering immediately.
• Tang San launched a Sleeve Arrow, but Canghui Academy’s members scattered and it only grazed Zhang Jingyang’s clothes.
• After seeing the arrow corrode the fabric, Zhang Jingyang conceded to avoid risking another attack.
• The host announced Shrek Academy as the winner.

After Shrek defeated Canghui Academy, Tang San questioned why the opponents surrendered, while Shi Nian accepted their decision and warned his students to prepare for Tang San’s methods. The next match began as Blazing Fire Academy faced Heaven Dou Royal Academy, with Dugu Yan urging Yu Tianheng to take the opponents seriously and follow her lead.

• Tang San wondered why Canghui Academy had surrendered, and Yu Xiaogang told him to accept the victory while keeping his trump cards hidden.
• Shi Nian approved Zhang Jingyang and the others surrendering, then warned them to prepare for Tang San’s Hidden Weapons and other methods.
• Lin Yi observed that the Canghui Academy students had wisely avoided further injury, while Xiao Wu asked why they had surrendered.
• The host announced the match between Blazing Fire Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and both teams prepared to take the arena.
• Yu Tianheng confidently claimed Heaven Dou Royal Academy could crush Blazing Fire Academy, but Dugu Yan warned him not to rush in and told him to follow her command.

Blazing Fire Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy began their match while Spirit Hall officials heard an unexplained voice analyzing the teams and their weaknesses. In Shrek’s preparation area, Yu Xiaogang revealed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan origins and his failed martial soul mutation, while Tang San promised to prove his teacher’s theories.

• Blazing Fire Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy released their martial souls and began fighting in the arena.
• Miles, Zhou Cheng, and Liu Yan heard an unknown voice assess both teams, including Yu Tianheng’s arrogance, Huo Wu’s control abilities, and Ye Lingling’s vulnerability.
• Miles decided to keep listening and investigate the voice’s origin later.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San and the others that he came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and that his martial soul had mutated into Luo Sanpao.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that he had refused the clan’s offer of help, and Tang San promised to prove his teacher’s theories.