Recaps

Xiao Yi spent the night with Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er before leaving them at Shrek Academy. He returned to Tang Sect headquarters, where Tang Ya, Gu Yuena, and Tang Wutong were waiting, and prepared to depart with them.

• Xiao Yi took Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er around Shrek City's night market, then followed them into a building where they had prepared for an intimate night together.
• Xiao Yi spent the night with Wu Feng and Ning Tian while Nanmen Yun'er joined them; the next morning, Ning Tian and Wu Feng walked stiffly and Ning Tian reproached Wu Feng for teaming up with Xiao Yi against her.
• Xiao Yi escorted the three girls to the Outer Academy teaching building, kissed each goodbye, and promised to bring them gifts when he returned.
• Xiao Yi went alone to Tang Sect headquarters, where Tang Ya, Gu Yuena, and Tang Wutong were waiting; he told the three of them it was time to leave.

Xiao Yi brought Tang Ya, Tang Wutong, and Gu Yuena to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, revealing that the Tang Sect’s lost poison and medicine scriptures and advanced hidden-weapon techniques had been sealed there. After navigating the poisonous miasma and tearing through a spatial maze, they arrived at the well and were greeted by an Aromatic Silk Beauty that announced a trial.

• Xiao Yi told Tang Ya that the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was hidden in the Sunset Forest and held the Tang Sect’s sealed inheritance.
• The four reached a valley filled with Jade Scale Seven Absolute Flowers and entered its poisonous miasma behind Xiao Yi’s Heavenly Flame barrier.
• Xiao Yi sensed that Zi Ling had shifted across the miasma and realized a spatial maze was preventing them from reaching the well by walking.
• Xiao Yi used the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes and spatial power to tear open a rift, bringing the group into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
• An Aromatic Silk Beauty welcomed the four and invited them to face their trial.

Xiao Yi revealed Tang Wutong’s identity as Sea God Tang San’s daughter at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, then used the Life Spirit Flame to attract and empower its sentient plants. He asked Youyou, the Infernal Delicate Apricot, and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass to leave with him, while Gu Yuena waited by the well.

• Tang Wutong showed the Sea God’s Trident, and Xiao Yi told Tang Ya, Gu Yuena, and Youyou that she was Sea God Tang San’s daughter.
• Youyou recognized Tang Wutong’s lineage and offered her several Immortal Herbs without requiring her to take the test.
• Xiao Yi introduced himself to Youyou and infused her with the Life Spirit Flame’s aura, making her cultivation improve.
• The Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass approached after Xiao Yi released the Life Spirit Flame, which made the surrounding plants grow rapidly.
• Xiao Yi asked Youyou and the two Immortal Herbs if he could take all three with him.

Xiao Yi used Ghost Possession to raise Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's cultivation to two hundred thousand years and turned her sacrifice into a pale-white Heavenly Flames Soul Ring while preserving her consciousness. He received Yao Chen's alchemy inheritance and welcomed Octagonal as his Soul Ring spirit.

• Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass agreed to become Xiao Yi's Soul Ring, and he refined precious materials into medicinal liquid to increase her cultivation.
• As Octagonal approached two hundred thousand years and tribulation clouds gathered, Xiao Yi called on Electrolux and used Ghost Possession to complete her transformation.
• Xiao Yi changed his formation to preserve Octagonal's soul, and she sacrificed herself to create a pale-white flame Soul Ring and a two-hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
• The Soul Ring brought Xiao Yi Yao Chen's alchemy inheritance, including the Spirit Ascension Method and several unusual potions.
• Xiao Yi summoned Octagonal from the Soul Ring, and she bowed to him as the other immortal herbs and women watched in astonishment.

Xiao Yi named the newly transformed Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass Xuan Ling and explained how the Beast Soul Contract could raise plant Soul Beasts’ cultivation while protecting them from tribulations. He then proposed Youyou contract with Tang Ya and began refining a pill to raise her Soul Power, leaving the pill-making process underway.

• Xiao Yi named the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass Xuan Ling after Electrolux helped her take human form.
• Xiao Yi explained the Beast Soul Contract to Gu Yuena, and Youyou and A'Jiao agreed to consider contracting with him.
• Xiao Yi suggested that Youyou contract with Tang Ya, whose Dark Blue Silver Emperor could be purified of poison and transformed into a life-and-devouring martial soul.
• Youyou approved Tang Ya as her contract host, while Xiao Yi promised to raise Tang Ya’s Soul Power from Rank 45 and searched the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for herbs.
• Xiao Yi refined a pill from immortal herbs as Tang Ya and the others watched.

Xiao Yi refined Immortal Orchid Jade Bone Pills for Tang Ya and Tang Wutong, then accompanied Gu Yuena to the hidden depths of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. They found the remains and lingering consciousnesses of two Dragon Kings, and Xiao Yi summoned Cang Ling and Chi Lin to receive their inheritance.

• Xiao Yi finished refining three Immortal Orchid Jade Pills and gave one each to Tang Ya and Tang Wutong to cultivate with.
• Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, then passed through a spatial barrier into a hidden chamber.
• Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena discovered two enormous, intertwined Dragon King skeletons surrounded by fused ice and fire origin energies.
• Two lingering Dragon King consciousnesses appeared, and Gu Yuena told Xiao Yi to release Cang Ling and Chi Lin to receive their inheritance.
• Xiao Yi summoned Cang Ling and Chi Lin from the void.

Xiao Yi absorbed the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ soul bones while Chi Lin and Cang Ling underwent transformations that fed their power through their contract to temper his body. His five Soul Rings advanced to hundred-thousand-year rings, but the sudden surge of energy overwhelmed him, and he turned to Gu Yuena for help.

• The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ remaining consciousness sent red and blue inheritance power into Chi Lin and Cang Ling, who transformed into light cocoons and began feeding ice and fire energy to Xiao Yi.
• Xiao Yi picked up the Fire Dragon King Torso Bone and Ice Dragon King External Palm Bone, then cut off his arm to discard the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear External Palm Bone and let his limb regenerate.
• Xiao Yi absorbed both Dragon King soul bones as Chi Lin and Cang Ling’s cocoons resonated with them, intensifying the energy that tempered his body.
• Xiao Yi’s five ten-thousand-year Soul Rings turned blood red and became hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, while his body grew flushed from the overwhelming surge of power.
• Xiao Yi pulled the worried Gu Yuena into his arms and asked her to help him manage the excess energy, and they began cultivating their Bloodline Power together.

After half a month of cultivation in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Xiao Yi finished absorbing the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' soul bones and discovered new Soul Ring skills while his strength reached the level 60 bottleneck. He reunited with Tang Ya and Tang Wutong, then began helping Gu Yuena refine the remaining Immortal Orchid Jade Bone Pill.

• Xuan Ling surfaced and told Tang Ya and Tang Wutong that Xiao Yi was still absorbing the soul bone and Gu Yuena was safe.
• Xiao Yi finished absorbing the soul bone, released Gu Yuena, and used the Life Flame to nourish her exhausted body.
• Xiao Yi examined his five hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings and learned that his soul bones had granted him Absolute Icebound, Ice Mirror, Li Fire, and Fire Palace Sealing Territory.
• Xiao Yi found that his Soul Power had reached the level 60 bottleneck, while Gu Yuena had advanced to level forty-six.
• Xiao Yi told Gu Yuena that the remaining Immortal Orchid Jade Bone Pill could help her reach level fifty, then began helping her refine it.

After Tang Ya and Tang Wutong learned more about the Tang Sect’s lost inheritance, Xiao Yi reassured them and demonstrated that his contracted Soul Beasts could transform into human forms. With Youyou ready to undergo the same process, Xiao Yi also considered ways to use the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and his Heavenly Flames.

• Tang Ya embraced Xiao Yi, grieving over the Tang Sect’s decline, and he comforted her while she reassured Tang Wutong that the Sect’s losses were not her fault.
• Xiao Yi confirmed that Tang Ya’s Soul Power had stabilized at rank fifty, then activated his second Soul Ring to reassure Youyou about its transformation.
• Zi Ling took human form and called Xiao Yi “Master,” showing Youyou the kind of state it could achieve.
• Zhao Lan emerged from Xiao Yi’s Jade Snake Three-Flower Pupils in a human form and explained that contracted Soul Beasts could transform after their Soul Rings reached the ferocious beast level.
• Zhao Lan taught Zi Ling how to conceal her dragon traits while Xiao Yi gathered herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to begin Youyou’s transformation.
• Xiao Yi planned to use the Life Flame to create a plant-growing secret realm and the Fallen Heart Flame to build a Soul Power tempering tower.

Xiao Yi helped Tang Ya complete her Beast Soul Contract with Youyou, whose new abilities proved exceptionally powerful. He then invited A'jiao to join them and moved the plant Soul Beasts to Electrolux's half-plane, restoring the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with newly planted seeds.

• Xiao Yi used the Life Flame to raise Youyou's cultivation, while Tang Ya emerged from the formation with five Soul Rings, including a red ring bearing two golden lines.
• Youyou took human form, thanked Xiao Yi, and explained that her Beast Soul Contract with Tang Ya granted Immortal Vine Godbind and the Blue Silver Domain.
• Xiao Yi invited A'jiao to come with them and promised to find it a partner with matching attributes.
• Xiao Yi opened Electrolux's half-plane and moved the plant Soul Beasts and immortal herbs there, then replanted the spiritual herb seeds at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
• Xiao Yi nourished the replanted seeds with the Life Flame, restoring the well's flourishing growth and leaving the new plants with an imprint of him instead of the Sea God.

Tang Ya avenged the Tang Sect by destroying the Iron-Blood Sect, while Xiao Yi faced the Heavenly Soul Empire and revealed formidable strength. After the emperor returned the old Tang Sect’s land, Jin Peng approached Xiao Yi and his companions with keen interest.

• Tang Ya entered the Iron-Blood Sect and slaughtered its members while Xiao Yi stayed outside with Youyou.
• Jin Peng and Heavenly Soul Emperor Wei Ze arrived after sensing the commotion, and Xiao Yi identified himself as the Tang Sect’s current Sect Master and explained the sect’s blood feud.
• Xiao Yi released pressure that startled Jin Peng, and Wei Ze withdrew his soldiers and returned the old Tang Sect land to the Tang Sect.
• Jin Peng sent Vina aside and approached Xiao Yi, while Xiao Yi recognized him as the Body Sect’s vice sect master.

Jin Peng tried to recruit Xiao Yi into the Body Sect, but Xiao Yi declined because he was already a Shrek disciple, and Jin Peng left on friendly terms. One month later, Xiao Yi brought Huo Yutong to the New Tang Sect and summoned the million-year-old silkworm inside her as he prepared for her second Soul Ring.

• Jin Peng recognized Xiao Yi's rare eye-based Body Martial Soul and offered to recruit him, fund the Tang Sect's rebuilding in Heaven Dou City, and protect him.
• Xiao Yi explained that he was a Shrek disciple and could not join the Body Sect, but Jin Peng accepted his reason and departed with Vina.
• Xiao Yi returned to Shrek with Tang Ya and the other girls, while keeping the Body Sect token as an unexpected gain.
• A month later, Xiao Yi finished his alchemy work and brought Huo Yutong to the underground chamber beneath the New Tang Sect.
• Xiao Yi asked Huo Yutong to summon the million-year-old silkworm within her, intending to use it for her second Soul Ring.

Xiao Yi and Electrolux replaced Tian Meng and Huo Yutong’s flawed sacrifice with a new contract, strengthening Huo Yutong and enabling Tian Meng to provide more Soul Rings. Xiao Yi then prepared pills and cultivation boosts for Xiao Xiao, leaving her to accept an immortal-grade pill.

• Xiao Yi asked Electrolux to create a new contract between Tian Meng and Huo Yutong.
• Electrolux transformed Tian Meng into a true soul spirit, and Huo Yutong’s Soul Ring turned platinum as her Soul Power rose to level 28.
• Xiao Yi told Huo Yutong to refine a Soul Ascension Pill and gave her medicinal liquid to help evolve her martial soul.
• Xiao Yi brought Xiao Xiao to his room and explained that her Soul Power needed to advance before she could receive further benefits.
• Xiao Yi offered Xiao Xiao an immortal-grade pill made from three supreme immortal herbs, and she initially refused it as too precious.
• Xiao Yi reassured Xiao Xiao and fed her the pill.

Xiao Yi used rare treasures to improve Xiao Xiao’s spiritual power and prepared pills to awaken Jiang Nannan’s spatial talent and strengthen her martial soul with Ancient Void Dragon blood. Meanwhile, Du Busi resisted the Body Sect elders’ plan to seize Xiao Yi, wary of the powerful backing implied by Shrek’s new pills.

• Xiao Xiao accepted Xiao Yi’s affection, and he used Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to nourish her spiritual power.
• Xiao Yi brought Jiang Nannan back to the residence, where he gave her pills designed to infuse her Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul with Ancient Void Dragon blood and spatial power.
• After the pill’s effects settled, Xiao Yi carried the sleeping Jiang Nannan to her room, gave her Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and left life force in her body.
• Xiao Yi went to the secret chamber to study Yao Lao’s inherited cultivation techniques, while Haji-Yi sensed his improper intentions from another world.
• At the Body Sect, an elder urged Du Busi to seize Xiao Yi, but Du Busi refused, suspecting that Shrek’s new pills revealed Xiao Yi had formidable backing.

Xiao Yi brought Chi Lin to meet Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er, then gathered the three girls at the Tang Sect residence to give them pills tailored to their cultivation and Martial Souls. The chapter ended with Xiao Yi explaining the effects of the five pills he had prepared.

• Du Busi warned the elders to treat the rumors about the alchemy pills with suspicion and consider the matter carefully.
• Xiao Yi prepared pills for Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er, including two Immortal Orchid Jade Bone Pills, an Aromatic Silk Heaven Essence Pill, a Red Dragon Soulblood Pill, and a Blazing Apricot Fierce Shu Pill.
• Chi Lin appeared beside Xiao Yi and complained that he had not summoned her and Cang Ling to keep him company.
• Xiao Yi brought Chi Lin to Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er after quietly calling the three girls out of their Alchemy Department class.
• Chi Lin greeted the three girls as Xiao Yi's mistresses, then withdrew into the exclusive space of the Jade Snake Three-Flower Pupils.
• Xiao Yi gathered the three girls at the Tang Sect residence, brought out the five pills, and explained their effects.

Xiao Yi gave Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er rare pills and Immortal Herbs, then went to Shrek Inner Court and learned that Zhang Lexuan was haggard from loneliness and longing for him. After visiting Mu En, Xiao Yi headed to see Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn, while Zhang Lexuan's condition remained unresolved.

• Xiao Yi comforted Nanmen Yun'er and explained to Ning Tian and Wu Feng that their well-being mattered more to him than the rare treasures he had given them.
• Xiao Yi sent the three girls to refine their gifts, then Zi Ling appeared, kissed him, and merged into his body.
• Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, Han Ruoruo, and Wu Ming worried over Zhang Lexuan's worsening exhaustion, and Ma Xiaotao suggested asking Xiao Yi to examine her.
• Zhang Lexuan silently blamed herself for being unable to help Xiao Yi and suffered from longing, jealousy, and disappointment over his prolonged absence.
• Xiao Yi visited Mu En at Sea God Pavilion, and Mu En told him he could take charge of every academy matter.

Xiao Yi told Mu En about his plan to establish a partnership with the Star Dou Great Forest and unveil the Beast Soul Contract at the tournament, and Mu En agreed to support him while warning him to keep the secret technique from spreading. When Xiao Yi visited Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, he found Zhang Lexuan frightened and withdrawn, and the chapter ended with them alone together in the living room.

• Xiao Yi explained his Star Dou Great Forest partnership and Beast Soul Contract plans to Mu En, who promised the academy’s support but cautioned him against promoting the contract widely.
• Xiao Yi told Mu En he would send his soul beasts to make contact with the Star Dou Great Forest before he went himself.
• Xiao Yi went to Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen’s courtyard, where Ma Xiaotao greeted him and introduced Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo.
• Xiao Yi entered the living room and found Ling Luochen comforting a frightened Zhang Lexuan, who struggled to meet his gaze.
• Han Ruoruo ushered Wu Ming out, leaving Xiao Yi, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Zhang Lexuan alone together.

Xiao Yi and Zhang Lexuan were left alone, and she overcame her nervousness to kiss him and begin a relationship with him. Afterward, she asked to learn alchemy so she could help repay her past wrongs, while Xiao Yi insisted she rest and teased her about his feelings and having children.

• Xiao Yi sent Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn away and privately faced the nervous Zhang Lexuan.
• Xiao Yi drew Zhang Lexuan into his arms, and she took the initiative to kiss him before they became intimate.
• Zhang Lexuan felt her guilt ease but realized Xiao Yi had become deeply important to her.
• Zhang Lexuan asked Xiao Yi to teach her alchemy so she could help the Alchemy Department, but he told her to rest and called her his woman first.
• Xiao Yi confessed that he had loved Zhang Lexuan since their first meeting, and she blushed as he teased her about having children.

Xiao Yi gave Zhang Lexuan a pill refined from the Star Luo Spirit Pearl and helped her cultivate before leaving her to refine it in seclusion. He caught Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo gossiping about his relationship with Zhang Lexuan, while Han Ruoruo realized who he was and considered asking him for guidance.

• Xiao Yi gave Zhang Lexuan a star-attributed pill and used the Three Thousand Burning Flame to help improve her cultivation.
• Xiao Yi carried Zhang Lexuan into her private chamber to refine the pill, then left.
• Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo discussed Zhang Lexuan's relationship with Xiao Yi, and Xiao Yi appeared behind them.
• Han Ruoruo covered Wu Ming's mouth and explained that they had only come to check on Zhang Lexuan.
• Han Ruoruo recognized Xiao Yi as the junior who had pinned down Dean Yan and considered seeking his control-training advice.
• Wu Ming wondered whether she needed mugwort too.

Xiao Yi returned and helped Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen prepare for secluded cultivation with pills, then went to the Tang Sect and caught Tang Wutong advising Youyou about seducing him. He teased and disciplined Youyou before telling Tang Wutong to take out the Sea God's Trident, leaving the girls pleading and startled.

• Xiao Yi spent the day with Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, then gave them pills and sent them into secluded cultivation.
• Xiao Yi considered Tang Wutong's cultivation and the possibility of evolving her Light Goddess Butterfly with Zhao Lan's help.
• Zi Ling appeared and merged into Xiao Yi before he went to the Tang Sect room where Tang Ya, Tang Wutong, and Youyou were talking.
• Tang Wutong told Youyou that Xiao Yi was secretly lustful and advised her to take the initiative, unaware that he was standing behind her.
• Tang Ya revealed Xiao Yi's presence, and Xiao Yi caught Youyou, teased her, and placed her across his lap.
• Xiao Yi helped Tang Wutong tie her twin ponytails and told her to take out the Sea God's Trident, while Youyou trembled nearby.

Xiao Yi helped Tang Wutong refine a pill meant to evolve her Martial Soul, while Huo Yutong reached level 31 and joined him before heading to class. He then set out with Gu Yuena for the Star Dou Great Forest to retrieve her true body and establish the Beast Soul Contract system.

• Xiao Yi helped Tang Wutong refine the pill’s medicinal power, and Youyou absorbed life force through Tang Ya’s Martial Soul before returning to it exhausted.
• Xiao Yi explained that Tang Wutong would need several more pills for her Martial Soul evolution, and Tang Ya interrupted their conversation by binding him with Blue Silver Bind.
• Huo Yutong emerged from seclusion as a level 31 Soul Elder with jade-white, golden-glimmering Soul Rings that she concealed using her simulation ability.
• Xiao Yi carried Huo Yutong to the bathroom to clean her up, then had Zi Ling send her to the outer academy for class.
• Xiao Yi met Na’er in the main hall, and Gu Yuena took control as they prepared to travel to the Star Dou Great Forest to retrieve her true body and discuss the Beast Soul Contract.

At the Lake of Life, Bi Ji and Zi Ji reflected on Gu Yuena’s order for them to bear children with Xiao Yi, while Gu Yuena and Xiao Yi traveled toward the Star Dou Great Forest. Xiong Jun attacked them, but Zi Ling and Di Tian intervened, and Gu Yuena ordered everyone to return to the Lake of Life.

• Bi Ji left the Lake of Life to check on the auspicious beast, while she and Zi Ji recalled Gu Yuena’s order for them to bear children with Xiao Yi.
• Xiao Yi embraced Gu Yuena and flew with her toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Xiong Jun launched a Sky-Tearing Claw at Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena, but Zi Ling intercepted and destroyed the attack.
• Di Tian struck Xiong Jun and apologized to Gu Yuena for failing to protect her.
• Gu Yuena warned Xiong Jun and told the others to return to the Lake of Life.

Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena grew more openly intimate at the Lake of Life while Gu Yuena summoned the soul beasts to hear an announcement about their future. In her hidden sanctuary, Gu Yuena reunited with her true body and emerged transformed, while Na'er clung to Xiao Yi beside her.

• Di Tian warned Xiong Jun not to attack Xiao Yi again, but Xiong Jun protested that Xiao Yi had killed members of his clan.
• Xiao Yi brought Gu Yuena to the Lake of Life, where Bi Ji greeted them and Gu Yuena ordered Di Tian to gather the nearby Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts for an important announcement.
• After Di Tian and Bi Ji left, Gu Yuena accused Xiao Yi of being eager to be with Bi Ji, and Xiao Yi comforted her before taking her to the sanctuary beneath the lake.
• Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena reunited with her enormous silver dragon body, and Na'er’s spirit body appeared and clung to Xiao Yi.
• Gu Yuena merged with her dragon body and emerged in a radiant new form, then kissed Xiao Yi as Na'er remained wrapped around his arm.

Xiao Yi helped Gu Yuena recover before she and Di Tian presented the Beast Soul Contract to the Soul Beasts of Star Dou. When Xiong Jun demanded proof that the contract worked, Xiao Yi revealed four crimson Soul Rings whose dragon phantoms made the beasts recognize his immense Dragon Race bloodline power.

• Xiao Yi used the Life Flame to heal Gu Yuena, then stored the sleeping Na'er in the space of his Jade Snake Three-Flower Pupils.
• Xiao Yi and Gu Yuena returned to shore and faced a gathering of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts who distrusted him.
• At Xiao Yi’s request, Gu Yuena had Di Tian explain the Beast Soul Contract and its benefits to the Soul Beasts.
• Xiong Jun questioned whether the contract’s claims were true, and Xiao Yi promised to prove them.
• Xiao Yi activated four of his crimson Soul Rings, summoning dragon phantoms that overwhelmed the Soul Beasts with Dragon Race bloodline pressure.
• Di Tian and Zi Ji recognized the Dragon King auras in Xiao Yi’s display and accepted him as a great benefactor of their Dragon Race.

Xiao Yi introduced the Beast Soul Contract to the Star Dou Soul Beasts and outlined plans for a future Pill Tower to promote it. The five great beasts of Star Dou approached him, while Cang Ling and Zhao Lan prepared to confront Xiong Jun over their past conflict.

• Xiao Yi introduced Chi Lin, Zhao Lan, Zi Ling, and the blue-haired dragon maiden as Soul Beasts contracted with him, then explained the contract and invited the gathered beasts to await selection.
• After the Soul Beasts dispersed, Xiao Yi planned to establish the Pill Tower, train contract pioneers, and eventually seek advanced Soul Tool technology in the Sun Moon Empire.
• Di Tian, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, Xiong Jun, Scarlet King, and Myriad Demon King approached Xiao Yi, each reacting to him with varying degrees of curiosity, respect, or hostility.
• Cang Ling and Zhao Lan fixed their attention on Xiong Jun because of their earlier conflict, and he shuddered under their gazes.