Chapter Summaries

Ning Rongrong accused Oscar of trying to take her innocence while she was training, and Flender promised to uphold justice after Cao Yan and the others supported her. Oscar was left facing exposure as Ning Rongrong finally spoke openly about what happened.

• Flender slapped Oscar and rejected his claims, believing Cao Yan's account.
• Oscar pleaded that he was innocent and blamed Cao Yan, but Flender demanded that he face Ning Rongrong.
• Flender invited Cao Yan and Ning Rongrong to speak, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing offered Ning Rongrong their support.
• Ning Rongrong thanked Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, then told Flender that Oscar had tried to take her innocence and Cao Yan had intervened.

Flender punished Oscar after Ning Rongrong and Cao Yan confirmed Oscar had tried to harm her. He then sent the other students to train at the Soto Great Spirit Arena and ordered them to earn Diamond Badges, while excluding Cao Yan.

• Flender questioned Cao Yan, who confirmed Ning Rongrong's account of Oscar's misconduct.
• Oscar accused Cao Yan of lying and claimed Cao Yan had taken Ning Rongrong's innocence, but Ning Rongrong tearfully denied it.
• Flender slapped Oscar unconscious and ordered him confined to reflect alone, forbidding anyone from visiting him.
• Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Tang San arrived after training, and Flender ordered everyone but Cao Yan to earn Diamond Badges at the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

Ning Rongrong worried that she could not earn a Diamond Soul Fighting Badge as a Support-type Soul Master, but Cao Yan agreed to team up with her. They named their team the Punish Evil and Promote Good Combination and set out to dominate the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

• Ning Rongrong fretted over earning a Diamond Soul Fighting Badge without a partner, and Xiao Wu encouraged her to find someone willing to team up.
• Zhu Zhuqing suggested that Cao Yan would help Ning Rongrong, and Ning Rongrong asked him to form a team with her.
• Cao Yan agreed and assured Ning Rongrong that earning the badge would be easy with him beside her.
• Ning Rongrong let Cao Yan choose their team name, and he named it the Punish Evil and Promote Good Combination, declaring that they would dominate the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

Cao Yan promised to help Ning Rongrong earn a Diamond Soul Fighting Badge and took her to the Soto Great Spirit Arena, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing set out to compete together. Cao Yan and Ning Rongrong entered the arena, where two Soul Elder opponents revealed powerful serpent martial souls.

• Cao Yan reassured Ning Rongrong that he would help her earn a Diamond Soul Fighting Badge, and she accepted his hand.
• Xiao Wu said she and Zhu Zhuqing would earn their badges without help, while Dai Mubai offered Zhu Zhuqing a partnership and she rejected him.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Dai Mubai their relationship was over, then left with Xiao Wu.
• Cao Yan took Ning Rongrong to register at the Soto Great Spirit Arena and led her to their match.
• Zhang Dapang and Zhang Dashou introduced their Dark and Light Nine-Headed Serpent martial souls, releasing an aura that shocked the crowd.

Cao Yan challenged the famous Zhang brothers to defeat them in one exchange without releasing his martial soul, while the spectators doubted his strength. As the fight began, Ning Rongrong revealed her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, stunning the arena.

• Zhang Dapang and Zhang Dashou announced they were level thirty-five Assault-type Battle Soul Elders with rare Nine-Headed Divine Serpent martial souls.
• The spectators urged Ning Rongrong and Cao Yan to surrender, but Cao Yan said he could defeat both brothers without releasing his martial soul.
• Zhang Dashou agreed that Cao Yan would win the battle if he defeated the brothers in one exchange, and Zhang Dapang offered to kowtow if Cao Yan succeeded.
• The Zhang brothers released three soul rings each, with two yellow rings and one purple ring apiece.
• Ning Rongrong summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, prompting deafening cheers from the arena.

At the Soto Great Spirit Arena, Ning Rongrong revealed her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul and boosted Cao Yan as the Zhang brothers challenged him. Cao Yan defeated them with ease, leaving the fight decided.

• The crowd recognized Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and she introduced herself to Zhang Dapang and Zhang Dashou.
• Zhang Dashou suggested the brothers hold back for Ning Rongrong's sake, but Cao Yan insisted they could not defeat him even without his martial soul.
• Zhang Dapang and Zhang Dashou charged Cao Yan after he insulted their abilities, and Ning Rongrong used her first soul skill to boost his speed and strength.
• The brothers unleashed their second soul skills, Falling Fire Snakes and Shadow of Serpent Illusion, against Cao Yan.
• Cao Yan moved with lightning speed and struck with a flurry of fists, leaving the brothers wailing as the fight ended.

Cao Yan defeated Zhang Dapang and Zhang Dashou in the Great Soul Arena without releasing his martial soul, then accepted Ning Rongrong’s confession while hesitating over the prospect of joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The chapter ended with Cao Yan unsure how to respond to Ning Rongrong’s feelings and offer.

• Cao Yan overwhelmed Zhang Dapang and Zhang Dashou with his speed and a single powerful punch, winning their match.
• Zhang Dashou praised Cao Yan and asked his name, and Cao Yan introduced himself as Chancellor Cao.
• The host declared the Punish Evil and Promote Good Combination the winner, and Ning Rongrong celebrated with Cao Yan.
• Cao Yan reassured Ning Rongrong that they could earn the Diamond Badge and explained that joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would offer him little benefit.
• Ning Rongrong confessed that she had always loved Cao Yan and offered to stay by his side if he joined the sect.
• Cao Yan felt unsure how to answer Ning Rongrong because he did not want to live under another’s roof.

Cao Yan comforted Ning Rongrong and promised to marry her once he was strong enough, while assuring her that Xiao Wu would accept their closeness. They went to watch Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing face the Blue Phoenix twins, as Dai Mubai secretly plotted to trick Zhu Zhuqing into taking Tang San's pill.

• Cao Yan told Ning Rongrong that he liked her but would not join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Ning Rongrong accepted his feelings.
• Cao Yan held Ning Rongrong close and promised to marry her in the future, while assuring her that Xiao Wu would not mind their relationship.
• Cao Yan and Ning Rongrong went to watch Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing face the twin sisters Bai Yu and Bai Shui, both level thirty-two Agility Attack Type Battle Soul Elders.
• Dai Mubai watched Zhu Zhuqing from a hidden corner and planned to trick her into taking the pill Tang San had given him so he could have her.

Cao Yan reassured Ning Rongrong as Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu prepared to fight the Blue Phoenix Martial Soul twins, Bai Shui and Bai Yu, in the Soto Great Spirit Arena. The twins revealed their higher Soul Elder strength and prepared to use their exceptional teamwork, while the outcome remained undecided.

• Ning Rongrong worried that Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu would lose, and Cao Yan comforted her by saying their Martial Souls were formidable.
• Bai Shui and Bai Yu urged Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu to surrender, but Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu refused.
• Bai Shui and Bai Yu revealed their three Soul Rings, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing announced their Martial Souls and Soul Grandmaster levels.
• The twins dismissed the girls’ lower levels and accepted Xiao Wu’s challenge to fight without holding back.
• Bai Shui and Bai Yu prepared to rely on their strong coordination and Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which had helped them rarely lose.

Bai Yu and Bai Shui unleashed their Blue Phoenix Martial Souls and began their Ice Seal for Ten Thousand Miles fusion skill against Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing interrupted the fusion with a coordinated attack, leaving the sisters beaten and the battle effectively decided.

• Bai Yu and Bai Shui summoned their Blue Phoenix Martial Souls, chilling the arena and slowing Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Bai Yu offered Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing a chance to surrender, but they refused.
• Bai Yu and Bai Shui began their Ice Seal for Ten Thousand Miles Martial Soul Fusion Skill, astonishing the crowd and worrying Ning Rongrong.
• Zhu Zhuqing rushed the sisters with Hell Stab before their fusion skill was complete.
• Xiao Wu bound Bai Yu and Bai Shui with Waist Bow, and Zhu Zhuqing followed with Netherworld Slash, leaving the sisters unable to resist and conceding defeat.

After Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing defeated the twin Soul Elders, the spectators accused them of cheating, but Cao Yan stepped forward to defend them. He stood beside the two girls as they thanked him, while Ning Rongrong watched with complicated feelings.

• The spectators protested the twins' defeat and accused Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing of cheating.
• The defeated twins asked how Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had broken their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but the girls left without answering.
• The crowd continued to insult the girls until host Doudou promised to give everyone a fair explanation.
• Cao Yan arrived with Ning Rongrong and defended Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, threatening the spectators who kept slandering them.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing thanked Cao Yan, while Ning Rongrong admired his boldness and felt a strange stirring in her heart.

Cao Yan dismissed the crowd’s insults at the Soto Great Spirit Arena and spoke with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong about spending the night together, while Zhu Zhuqing quietly questioned her feelings for him. As Cao Yan and the others tried to leave, Manager Li blocked their way with several dozen Soul Elder-level experts and demanded that Cao Yan kneel and kowtow.

• The crowd mocked Cao Yan for provoking the Soto Great Spirit Arena, but he ignored them and told his companions to leave.
• Cao Yan praised Xiao Wu and suggested she and Ning Rongrong come to his room that night, prompting both girls to blush and agree.
• Zhu Zhuqing watched Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong with Cao Yan and wondered whether she had fallen for him.
• Manager Li stopped Cao Yan and his companions as they tried to leave, backed by several dozen Soul Elder-level experts.
• Manager Li demanded that Cao Yan kneel and kowtow, confident he could defeat him.

Ning Rongrong confronted Manager Li after he accused Cao Yan and his companions of cheating, then revealed her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect identity to stop the guards. She reflected on Cao Yan’s strength and her hopes of becoming his partner, while the arena staff hesitated to act against her.

• Onlookers mocked Cao Yan and urged him to kneel and apologize to Manager Wang.
• Manager Wang demanded that Cao Yan kneel, while Ning Rongrong defended their victory and challenged the accusations.
• Manager Li ordered the guards to seize them, and Ning Rongrong stopped the guards by declaring she was from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and summoning her Martial Soul.
• Ning Rongrong worried that Cao Yan might kill the arena staff if they provoked him, recalling his strength and the killing intent he had shown toward Oscar.
• Ning Rongrong reflected that Cao Yan was the only young man at Shrek Academy who met her sect’s requirements for a husband, and that she had already rejected Oscar.

Manager Li first backed down after recognizing Ning Rongrong, but then tried to detain Cao Yan and exploit Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Cao Yan attacked him and declared himself someone Manager Li could never afford to offend, leaving the crowd stunned.

• Manager Li recognized Ning Rongrong as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and agreed to let the group go, but then stopped Cao Yan and the others while allowing Ning Rongrong to leave.
• Ning Rongrong argued that Cao Yan, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing were her friends, while Manager Li insisted that the Spirit Arena's rules required him to punish them.
• Manager Li ordered Ye Chen to escort Ning Rongrong and threatened Cao Yan, then leered at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing and threatened to assault them.
• Dai Mubai watched from the shadows and imagined that Cao Yan's inability to protect the women would make them turn to him.
• Cao Yan grabbed Manager Li's wrist and hurled him to the ground, leaving him vomiting blood.
• Cao Yan declared that he was someone Manager Li could never afford to offend, stunning everyone present.

Cao Yan defeated Manager Li after the manager falsely accused his friend of cheating, then accepted the Soto Great Spirit Arena manager Liu Zhengfeng’s apology and VIP invitation. After Cao Yan left with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai confronted Zhu Zhuqing and cruelly accused her of having an affair with Cao Yan, leaving her devastated.

• Cao Yan defeated Manager Li and warned him not to offend him, causing Manager Li to pass out.
• Liu Zhengfeng apologized on behalf of the Soto Great Spirit Arena, knelt before Cao Yan, and offered him a VIP invitation.
• Cao Yan accepted the invitation and left with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, while Zhu Zhuqing stayed behind.
• Dai Mubai confronted Zhu Zhuqing and accused her of being Cao Yan’s woman.
• Zhu Zhuqing denied the accusations, but Dai Mubai continued to insult and slander her until she was heartbroken.

Dai Mubai tried to lure Zhu Zhuqing to his room by claiming he had her engagement contract, intending to drug and assault her. When Zhu Zhuqing did not arrive, he drugged Cuihua instead, and she collapsed unconscious as he carried her to his bed.

• Dai Mubai insulted Zhu Zhuqing and offered to give her the engagement contract if she came to his room that night, though he did not actually possess it.
• Zhu Zhuqing hesitated over whether to trust Dai Mubai because the contract could help her end her engagement and be with Cao Yan.
• Dai Mubai prepared a drugged drink and waited for Zhu Zhuqing while Oscar and Ma Hongjun were away.
• Cuihua came to the dormitory looking for Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai told her Ma Hongjun would not return that night.
• Dai Mubai gave Cuihua the drugged water, and when she collapsed unconscious, he carried her to the bed and locked the door.

Dai Mubai drugged Cuihua with Ten Fragrance Softening Tendon Powder and tried to force himself on her while Ma Hongjun was away. Cuihua was left unable to resist as Dai Mubai attacked her.

• Cuihua realized Dai Mubai had drugged her and pleaded with him to stay away.
• Dai Mubai admitted he had used Ten Fragrance Softening Tendon Powder, which sealed her Soul Power and stirred her Pure Yin Power.
• Cuihua warned that she would rather die than be violated, but Dai Mubai dismissed her threats.
• The drug overcame Cuihua, and Dai Mubai began stripping her despite her weak pleas to be released.
• Dai Mubai pounced on Cuihua, and she could only endure the assault as tears streamed down her face.

Dai Mubai tried to silence Cuihua after spending the night with her, but she refused to hide what he had done. When Ma Hongjun arrived at Dai Mubai’s door, Dai Mubai panicked because Cuihua had nowhere to hide.

• Dai Mubai asked Cuihua to pretend their night together had never happened, but she said she would tell Ma Hongjun.
• Dai Mubai tried to persuade Cuihua to keep quiet, claiming he wanted to protect Ma Hongjun from heartbreak.
• Cuihua ordered Dai Mubai to let her leave, but he blocked her and threatened to expose her to Ma Hongjun.
• When Cuihua struck at him, Dai Mubai threw her to the ground and prepared to assault her again.
• Ma Hongjun arrived at Dai Mubai’s room and called for him to open the door.
• Dai Mubai covered Cuihua’s mouth and frantically searched for somewhere to hide her.

Ma Hongjun found Dai Mubai threatening Cuihua in the dormitory and was badly wounded while shielding her. Dai Mubai killed Cuihua and tore the two Soul Bones from Ma Hongjun, who passed out.

• Ma Hongjun heard Cuihua call for help from Dai Mubai's dormitory and kicked the door open.
• Dai Mubai tried to kill Cuihua, but Ma Hongjun shielded her and took Dai Mubai's claw strike across his back.
• Dai Mubai noticed Ma Hongjun's two Soul Bones and became intent on taking them.
• Dai Mubai killed Cuihua with a claw swipe when she stood between him and Ma Hongjun.
• Dai Mubai tore the two Soul Bones from Ma Hongjun, who screamed and passed out.

Dai Mubai escaped Shrek Academy with Ma Hongjun’s Soul Bones, leaving Ma Hongjun to die. After learning that Dai Mubai had killed Cuihua and taken the Soul Bone, Flender swore to lead Shrek’s teachers to the Star Luo Empire for revenge.

• Dai Mubai spared the dying Ma Hongjun, took the two Soul Bones, and slipped past Li Yusong to escape Shrek Academy.
• Flender found Ma Hongjun gravely wounded and begged him to identify his attacker.
• Ma Hongjun told Flender that Dai Mubai had taken Cuihua by force, killed her, and stolen his Soul Bone before dying.
• Flender blamed himself, closed Ma Hongjun’s eyes, and ordered Zhao Wuji to gather Shrek’s teachers for a march to the Star Luo Empire.
• Shao Xin warned Flender about the Dai Family’s power, but Flender refused to back down and vowed to avenge his disciple.