Chapter Summaries

Ning Tian experienced a simulated past in which Jiang Yi had never existed, yet she spent a century searching for him and remained convinced he was real. She revealed memories of another timeline to the simulated Wu Feng, whose reaction suggested the trial was about to expose more of Ning Tian’s past.

• Jiang Yi completed the French-kiss adventure with Ning Tian, and the trial advanced to its third stage.
• Ning Tian awoke as her younger self and returned to the day she was leaving for Shrek Academy with Wu Feng.
• After discovering Jiang Yi was absent from the freshman roster, Ning Tian searched for him for a hundred years and became sect master.
• Wu Feng urged Ning Tian to accept that Jiang Yi did not exist and embraced her, confessing her long-held feelings.
• Ning Tian told Wu Feng that she had met the real Wu Feng and used Spiritual Materialization to show scenes from another timeline with Jiang Yi.

Ning Tian broke free of the Love God’s illusion and gained recognition from a divine artifact, while Ning Rongrong’s attempt to rewrite Jiang Yi’s identity was thwarted by Gu Yuena. Jiang Yi realized he was in an illusion of Holy Soul Village ten thousand years in the past, where he collided with a young Ning Rongrong and began plotting his response.

• Ning Tian shattered her illusion, received the gold and silver jade pendants, and began fusing them with her Martial Souls.
• Ning Rongrong watched Ning Tian succeed, then turned toward Jiang Yi’s illusion to pursue a long-held fantasy.
• Jiang Yi was placed in the role of Tang San, but Gu Yuena’s silver dragon mark broke Ning Rongrong’s attempt to overwrite his identity.
• Jiang Yi recognized Holy Soul Village from ten thousand years earlier and discussed with Gu Yuena how they might deal with Ning Rongrong without exposing their plan.
• Jiang Yi collided with a pink-haired young Ning Rongrong in the village street, and she apologized as he recognized her.

Ning Rongrong staged a rescue so she could become Jiang Yi’s little sister while he lived as Tang San. She joined Jiang Yi and Xiao Wu on the path of the Shrek Seven Devils, and the story left off as an unspecified day finally arrived.

• Ning Rongrong pretended to flee human traffickers, and Jiang Yi brought her to his home in Holy Soul Village.
• Jiang Yi stood up to Tang Hao and let Ning Rongrong stay, then named her his little sister after she claimed her family had died.
• Ning Rongrong secretly celebrated her plan to experience an imagined version of Tang San, while Jiang Yi remained unaware of her scheme.
• Ning Rongrong grew up alongside Jiang Yi, joined Nuoding Academy, and became Xiao Wu’s little sister as well.
• Ning Rongrong accompanied Jiang Yi through Shrek Academy, the Soul Master Tournament, the five-year promise, and their travels across the continent before an unspecified day arrived.

During a reunion-night illusion, Ning Rongrong tried to give herself to Jiang Yi while believing he was Tang San, but Jiang Yi revealed he had recovered his memories and his true appearance. After Ning Rongrong admitted she had created the illusion and mocked his inability to harm her divine body, Jiang Yi called on the Silver Dragon King for help and overcame her defenses.

• Ning Rongrong listened outside the dorm room as Jiang Yi, disguised as Tang San, spent time with the others and decided she would finally pursue him.
• Ning Rongrong led Jiang Yi to a hotel room and confessed that she no longer wanted to be his little sister, believing he was Tang San.
• Jiang Yi stopped and revealed his real appearance, telling Ning Rongrong that he knew she had sent him into the illusion.
• Ning Rongrong admitted she had manipulated the illusion but could not bring herself to kill Jiang Yi, and she mocked him for being unable to break through her divine body.
• Jiang Yi called on the Silver Dragon King, received her power, and overcame Ning Rongrong's defenses.

Jiang Yi and Ning Rongrong ended their long illusion together, and Ning Rongrong upgraded his seven soul rings as hush money. After Xiao Lan took human form, Jiang Yi returned to Bright City and rescued Meng Hongchen from Sun Moon Royal Academy.

• Jiang Yi and Ning Rongrong continued their roles inside the illusion until the Shrek Seven Devils ascended and the world collapsed.
• A month later, Ning Rongrong threw Jiang Yi out of the Valley of Love Inquiry, but gave him seven Hundred-Thousand-Year soul rings as hush money.
• Xiao Lan emerged as an Azure Phoenix in human form, and Jiang Yi named her Jiang Lanlan before riding her toward Bright City.
• Jiang Yi arrived at Bright City while the Shrek group departed with Jing Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen watched, believing Jiang Yi had left without her.
• Jiang Yi swooped down on Xiao Lan and invited Meng Hongchen to escape with him, and she leaped from the rooftop into his arms.

Jiang Yi whisked Meng Hongchen away from Virtue Hall on Xiao Lan, while Ye Xishui stopped Long Xiaoyao from pursuing them. After the students’ exchange in Maple Leaf City, Xiao Lan descended through the rain, leaving Jiang Yi and Meng Hongchen’s whereabouts unresolved.

• Jiang Yi escaped Virtue Hall with Meng Hongchen on Xiao Lan, and the pursuing Soul Engineers lost them.
• Ye Xishui persuaded Long Xiaoyao to let Jiang Yi go because Mu En had spoken up for him and she owed Mu En a debt.
• Meng Hongchen thanked Jiang Yi for helping her break free, embraced him, and asked to play in the clouds as Xiao Lan carried them.
• At the Maple Leaf City exchange, Xiao Hongchen asked Jing Hongchen about Meng Hongchen and then privately told him about Shrek’s different approach to Soul Tool development.
• Yan Shaozhe and Jing Hongchen parted ways with their groups, and Xiao Lan descended through the rain.

Jiang Yi returned to Shrek Academy after taking Meng Hongchen from Bright City, while Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen discovered Shrek’s new natural-energy research and realized Jiang Yi was behind it. Back at Shrek, Jiang Yi faced his waiting companions and, after recovering, asked Bi Ji whether she would follow him.

• Xiao Hongchen showed Jing Hongchen a fan powered by temperature differences, explaining that Shrek’s research used natural laws without Soul Power.
• Jing Hongchen learned Jiang Yi had been driving Shrek’s Soul Tool research, then received news that Meng Hongchen had been taken away from Bright City.
• Jiang Yi reunited with Xian Lin'er and the others and returned to Shrek Academy, while Ning Tian went back to the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.
• Jiang Yi spent three days and nights with the women waiting for him at Shrek, then rested in a bath as Bi Ji treated his fatigue.
• Jiang Yi asked Bi Ji whether she was willing to follow him.

Jiang Yi presented a Ninth-Level Soul Tool called a Poké Ball to the Sea God Pavilion elders, explaining that it was modeled on his Master Ball Martial Soul. He demonstrated it with Bi Ji, whose identity as one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts shocked the assembled elders.

• Yan Shaozhe and the other elders gathered at Sea God Pavilion, unsure why Mu En had called the meeting.
• Mu En arrived with Jiang Yi and the veiled Bi Ji, then handed the meeting over to Jiang Yi.
• Jiang Yi summoned his Master Ball Martial Soul and introduced the Poké Ball, a Ninth-Level Soul Tool he had replicated from it.
• The elders speculated that the Poké Ball could form contracts with Soul Beasts, and Jiang Yi invited them to watch a demonstration.
• Bi Ji revealed her Emerald Swan wings and Soul Beast aura, prompting the elders to recognize her as one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.

Jiang Yi demonstrated that his Poké Balls could contract Soul Beasts, forming a pact with Bi Ji and breaking through to Rank 84. Mu En then arranged for Jiang Yi to take charge of Poké Ball research and proposed him as the next Sea God Pavilion Master, leaving Yan Shaozhe stunned when the elders supported the choice.

• Mu En calmed the Sea God Pavilion and let Jiang Yi explain how Bi Ji had inspired him to create Poké Balls for cooperation between Soul Beasts and Soul Masters.
• Jiang Yi invited Bi Ji to form a contract with him, and she agreed because she believed in the possibility of peace.
• Bi Ji entered the Poké Ball, which merged with Jiang Yi's Master Ball into an emerald-lit ball as Jiang Yi reached Rank 84 and gained a red Soul Ring with five golden patterns.
• Mu En placed Poké Ball research under Jiang Yi's full responsibility and declared his own lifespan nearly over before asking Xuan Zi about choosing the next Pavilion Master.
• Xuan Zi declined the position and recommended Jiang Yi, and the elders backed the choice after Ma Xiaotao voiced her enthusiastic support, leaving Yan Shaozhe shocked.

Mu En declared Jiang Yi the next Master of the Sea God Pavilion, and Yan Shaozhe accepted the decision and planned to travel with Cai Mei'er. Mu En then took Jiang Yi to Shrek's treasure vault, where Jiang Yi chose two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones and received the vault key.

• Mu En named Jiang Yi the next Master of the Sea God Pavilion, while Yan Shaozhe conceded and the elders congratulated the others.
• Cai Mei'er comforted Yan Shaozhe, and he decided that they would travel across the continent while Ma Xiaotao took over the Martial Soul Department.
• Mu En brought Jiang Yi to the Golden Tree's treasure vault and offered him Shrek's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones.
• Jiang Yi chose a wind-attribute Soul Bone for Xiao Lan and a wood-attribute Soul Bone for Bi Ji, explaining that he wanted only what suited them.
• Mu En gave Jiang Yi the treasure vault key and showed him Shrek's stores of Soul Bones, Martial Soul techniques, and cultivation knowledge.

Mu En handed Shrek Academy’s responsibilities to Jiang Yi and began withdrawing from public life as the academy prepared for its annual Inner Academy event. Han Ruoruo returned and caught Wu Ming eavesdropping on Zhang Lexuan and Jiang Yi, while Zhang Lexuan urged Jiang Yi to attend the Sea God’s Fate Gathering the next day.

• Mu En asked Jiang Yi to give Yan Shaozhe an easy post after his death, then stayed alone in the Golden Tree as Jiang Yi left.
• Yan Shaozhe resigned and departed with Cai Mei'er, while returning Inner Academy disciples gathered for the annual event.
• Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Dai Huabin returned to Shrek and argued about Dai Huabin’s refusal to accept an arranged marriage or attend the Sea God’s Fate Gathering.
• Han Ruoruo returned with Jiang Nannan; Han Ruoruo headed to the Inner Academy while Jiang Nannan went to visit her mother.
• Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming eavesdropped outside Zhang Lexuan’s dormitory, but Jiang Yi sensed them and they fled.
• Zhang Lexuan asked Jiang Yi whether he would attend the gathering, and he took her upstairs after she said she and Xiaotao planned to go.

Jiang Yi attended the Sea God's Fate Gathering, where the students were surprised by his popularity and the appearance of Zhang Lexuan and other familiar faces. As the first segment began, Dai Huabin stepped forward to make an announcement, leaving Zhu Lu stunned when he did not approach her.

• Jiang Yi arrived at the gathering and spoke with Bei Bei, while Xu Sanshi watched Dai Huabin and Bei Bei with suspicious interest.
• Xian Lin'er began the Mutual Affinity segment, and Xu Bufan tried to charge a veiled girl but was blasted into the lake by Zhang Lexuan.
• Zhang Lexuan repelled a crowd of male students, while Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo discussed how her presence might leave them without partners.
• Bei Bei encouraged Dai Huabin to approach the girls, and Zhu Lu hoped he would finally acknowledge their engagement.
• Dai Huabin stopped before reaching Zhu Lu, raised his hands, and announced that he had something to tell everyone.

At the Sea God's Fate Gathering, Dai Huabin made a public confession that ended with him breaking off his engagement to Zhu Lu and declaring his love for Bei Bei. Xu Sanshi confronted him and fled with Bei Bei, while Zhu Lu tore up the engagement contract and left.

• Dai Huabin interrupted the gathering and began a public confession, leading Zhu Lu to believe he was speaking to her.
• Dai Huabin dodged Zhu Lu, gave her a letter ending their engagement, and said he had not been confessing to her.
• Dai Huabin declared that he loved Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi attacked him with his Black Tortoise Shield.
• Xu Sanshi grabbed Bei Bei and fled toward shore as Dai Huabin chased them.
• Zhu Lu tore up the engagement contract and left, while Jiang Yi watched the spectacle and Mu En lamented the chaos.

At Sea God's Fate, Jiang Yi identified the women by their scents and publicly confirmed his relationships with them. After the event, Jiang Nannan told him her mother accepted their relationship, while Zhu Lu left Shrek Academy to break off her engagement with Dai Huabin.

• Mu En gave up trying to change Bei Bei's mind and left, and Xian Lin'er called Jiang Yi to take his turn at Sea God's Fate.
• Jiang Yi crossed the lake and identified Zhang Lexuan, Ling Luochen, Xiao Xiao, Yutong, Xiaotao, Mengmeng, and other women by their scents, drawing kisses and attention from the crowd.
• Gu Yuena told Zi Ji to stay at Shrek with Bi Ji and keep her identity secret, then wondered what she smelled like.
• After the event, Jiang Nannan told Jiang Yi that her mother had accepted their relationship, and Jiang Yi embraced her and took her back to the dormitory.
• Bi Ji explained that Zi Ji might have to guard Jiang Yi's door and warm his bed, and Zi Ji eagerly rushed inside to seek the Silver Dragon King's bloodline power.
• Zhu Lu left Shrek Academy to return home and break off her engagement with Dai Huabin before he could abandon her.

Mu En gave his final instructions to Shrek’s leaders, passed away in a burst of golden light, and left Jiang Yi in charge of Shrek. Meanwhile, Xu Tianran moved to seize the Sun Moon Empire’s throne and outlined his plans for conquering Douluo Continent.

• Mu En urged Jiang Yi to take care of Shrek and his relationships, advised Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo to let go, and instructed Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, Bei Bei, and Xiao Ya.
• Mu En transformed into the Radiant Sacred Dragon and vanished into the heavens, scattering golden light that Xuan Zi told the disciples to meditate within.
• Jiang Yi watched Mu En’s final light fade, then declared that Shrek belonged to him.
• In Bright City, Xu Tianran confronted his ailing father, Xu Haotian, while Jing Hongchen and Ju Zi stood behind him.
• Xu Tianran explained his plan to take Heaven Soul first and gradually conquer the three nations, and Xu Haotian approved before closing his eyes.
• Xu Tianran looked to Jing Hongchen to act, leaving Jing Hongchen worried that killing the emperor could later cost him his life.

Xu Tianran seized the Sun Moon Empire’s throne as other nations reacted to the shifting balance of power. At Shrek, Jiang Yi planned a citywide Soul Power network while conducting a private “lesson” with Xian Lin'er.

• Jing Hongchen killed Xu Haotian under Xu Tianran’s orders, and the court historian recorded the emperor’s death as an illness and his succession as legitimate.
• Xu Tianran summoned his brothers to the palace and celebrated becoming emperor, while the Star Luo Empire and Heaven Soul Empire strengthened their defenses.
• Jiang Yi dismissed Shrek’s uncooperative allies as potential Holy Spirit Cult spies and asked Zhang Lexuan about Shrek City’s reconstruction.
• Jiang Yi sent Zhang Lexuan to fetch Ma Xiaotao, then met Xian Lin'er in private before taking her to the Golden Tree.
• Jiang Yi explained that the Golden Tree would anchor a Soul Power network connecting Shrek City and supplying its Soul Tools.

Jiang Yi and Tian Meng activated a vast Spirit-Gathering Array that drew spiritual energy into the Golden Tree and boosted Shrek City's supply. The Golden Tree rewarded Jiang Yi by strengthening his Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Bone, while Xian Lin'er left to begin testing new Soul Tools.

• Tian Meng deployed a Soul Tool Hub above the Golden Tree, and Jiang Yi calmed the tree so it could power the array.
• The array lit up circuits beneath Shrek City, drawing in spiritual energy and increasing the energy available to its residents.
• Ma Xiaotao wondered what Jiang Yi had done at the Golden Tree, then learned that the Pavilion Master wanted to see her.
• The Golden Tree thanked Jiang Yi and raised his Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Bone from one hundred thousand to three hundred thousand years.
• Jiang Yi assigned Tian Meng to oversee the Golden Tree, then returned to his office with Xian Lin'er.
• Xian Lin'er hurried back to the Soul Tool Department to test its new devices, while Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao waited for Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi sent Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan to cultivate in the Golden Tree’s Spirit-Gathering Formation, then returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye with three women who needed soul rings. He persuaded the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass to consider becoming his contracted beasts, and both agreed to try.

• Jiang Yi told Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan that the Golden Tree’s Spirit-Gathering Formation could help them break through, then sent them into seclusion.
• Jiang Yi relaxed with the Ice Empress and Snow Empress while the Demon Empress and the Bi Ji sisters guarded the door.
• Jiang Yi returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye with Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao, and Ling Luochen, who had all broken through and needed soul rings.
• Jiang Yi explained that his Poké Ball could help immortal herbs avoid Heavenly Tribulations by becoming contracted beasts.
• The Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass agreed to try becoming contracted beasts.

Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Zhang Lexuan chose immortal herbs as partners, while Jiang Yi invited the remaining herbs to accompany him to Shrek. He brought the Demon Empress to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye to treat her old injuries and had Bi Ji begin refining medicine, leaving the Demon Empress jealous of Bi Ji.

• Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen formed contracts with the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, then began condensing soul rings.
• Zhang Lexuan accepted Youyou as her partner and formed a contract with the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
• Jiang Yi invited the remaining intelligent immortal herbs to return to Shrek with him, and they agreed to follow the Son of Nature.
• Jiang Yi collected the immortal herbs and their soil in Bi Ji's Master Ball space, leaving the unintelligent herbs to grow at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
• Jiang Yi brought the Demon Empress to the spring and offered to treat her chronic injuries with its extreme ice and fire.
• Jiang Yi summoned Bi Ji to refine medicine from two Infernal Delicate Apricots and two Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grasses, and the Demon Empress grew jealous as he admired her.

Bi Ji completed an Ice-Fire Pill for Demon Empress, who used it to heal herself in the spring. Jiang Yi went to investigate when Demon Empress cried for help, only to find she had lured him into a private water sphere and demanded that they cultivate together.

• Bi Ji refined two Ice-Fire Pills, and Jiang Yi gave one to Demon Empress.
• Demon Empress swallowed the spring’s ice and fire energy, while Jiang Yi praised Bi Ji and kissed her by the lake.
• A violent disturbance in the spring interrupted them, and Demon Empress called Jiang Yi for help.
• Jiang Yi entered the hidden water sphere and found Demon Empress unharmed and waiting for him.
• Demon Empress removed her veil, pinned Jiang Yi to the water bed, and told him to help her cultivate.