Chapter Summaries

Jiang Yi entered the Golden Tree’s inner world, gained a rank of Soul Power, and discovered vitality crystals that could potentially power Soul Tools. After he and Tian Meng harvested over a hundred crystals, the Golden Tree expelled him, and a sleeping woman appeared briefly in its world.

• Jiang Yi touched the Golden Tree and saw Shrek City from its perspective before his Soul Power rose from Rank 62 to Rank 63.
• Jiang Yi found himself on a golden, illusory Sea God Island, where Tian Meng appeared and identified the embedded golden stones as vitality crystals.
• Jiang Yi realized the Golden Tree could provide energy for Soul Tools and imagined using it to supply Shrek City, but decided not to act on the idea yet.
• Jiang Yi and Tian Meng dug up over a hundred vitality crystals until the Golden Tree expelled Jiang Yi from its inner world.
• A beautiful sleeping woman appeared in the golden world, murmured, “Xiao Qi, is that you...,” and faded away without waking.

Jiang Yi received the Treasure Gathering Pavilion token from Mu En and visited Xian Lin'er, giving her Origin Stones to study as Soul Tool materials. When the Star Luo delegation arrived, he was assigned to receive them, and Princess Xu Jiujiu began following him around Shrek City.

• Mu En gave Jiang Yi a Treasure Gathering Pavilion token and told him to learn how to manage Shrek's allied forces.
• Jiang Yi visited Xian Lin'er in the Soul Tool Department and showed her Origin Stones he had taken from beneath the Golden Tree.
• Xian Lin'er accepted Jiang Yi's twenty Origin Stones and told him to receive the visiting Star Luo delegation on behalf of the Soul Tool Department.
• Two days later, Xu Jiujiu followed Jiang Yi around Shrek City and claimed she was going to the Nine Treasures Pavilion to buy her imperial brother a gift.

Ning Tian faced pressure from the Nine Treasures Pavilion to give up her place at Shrek, but she chose not to burden Jiang Yi with the family conflict. When Jiang Yi visited, he carried her into a private room while Wu Feng and Xu Jiujiu waited outside.

• Ning Yao took the Nine Treasures Pavilion seal from Ning Tian and claimed responsibility for the pavilion, while Ning Tian hid her anger and accepted the decision.
• Wu Feng blamed herself for being unable to help Ning Tian, who understood that the sect wanted her to choose between marrying Jiang Yi and returning to her family.
• A maid announced Jiang Yi's arrival, and Ning Tian told Wu Feng not to reveal the sect's affairs to him.
• Jiang Yi arrived with Xu Jiujiu, and Ning Tian froze at seeing the princess beside him before Jiang Yi explained that she was only following him around.
• Jiang Yi kissed Ning Tian and carried her into the adjoining room, while Wu Feng stopped Xu Jiujiu from following and stood guard outside.

Ning Tian wrestled with leaving the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect for Jiang Yi, while Ning Rongrong urged her to grow strong enough to reconcile love and family. Jiang Yi took a Treasure Gathering Pavilion mission to Dragon City and flew off with the protesting Xu Jiujiu.

• After Jiang Yi left, Ning Tian asked Ning Rongrong what to do about choosing between the sect and Jiang Yi, and Ning Rongrong told her that becoming a god could let her have both.
• Ning Rongrong changed the subject when Ning Tian questioned how quickly she had answered, while privately enjoying dreams of Third Brother in the Valley of Love Inquiry.
• At the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, Lin Huiqun sent Jiang Yi to Dragon City to investigate a delayed shipment of rare metals and reminded him to stay safe.
• Xu Jiujiu followed Jiang Yi out of Shrek City, claiming she was supervising Star Luo Empire's Soul Tool order.
• Jiang Yi had a bluish-brown eagle seize Xu Jiujiu and carry them away, despite her frightened protests about being afraid of heights.

Jiang Yi and Xu Jiujiu visited Sky Dragon Gate to investigate its late, declining shipments of rare metals to Shrek. Sect Master Yu Tiangang blamed an elusive Evil Soul Master, but Xu Jiujiu suspected he was hiding something, and Jiang Yi secretly surveyed the grounds with Tian Meng.

• Jiang Yi brought Xu Jiujiu to Dragon City, where she changed clothes to disguise herself before they approached Sky Dragon Gate.
• Jiang Yi introduced himself as a Shrek Inner Academy disciple and requested an audience with Sect Master Yu Tiangang.
• Yu Tiangang said Evil Soul Masters had disrupted the Far North mines and delayed the rare-metal shipments, then offered to show Jiang Yi the mines the next day.
• After Yu Tiangang arranged lodging for them, Xu Jiujiu told Jiang Yi that the sect master was lying about the situation.
• Jiang Yi returned to his room, where Tian Meng appeared and spread spiritual power across Sky Dragon Gate.

Jiang Yi collected Sky Dragon Gate’s rare-metal payment and used his connection to Mu En to secure the delivery without confronting the sect over its smuggling. Back at the courtyard, Xu Jiujiu tried to take advantage of an unconscious Jiang Yi but was stopped by the Snow Empress, who emerged from his body and shoved her under the bed.

• Yu Tiangang ended Sky Dragon Gate’s secret sales to Shrek and brought Yu Tianlong to meet Jiang Yi.
• Jiang Yi learned Sky Dragon Gate was using an Evil Soul Master as cover for its rare-metal trafficking, but asked Yu Tiangang only to deliver the missing goods on time.
• Yu Tiangang recognized that Jiang Yi was Mu En’s disciple and treated him as a grand martial uncle, while Yu Tianlong abandoned thoughts of challenging him.
• Xu Jiujiu sneaked into Jiang Yi’s room and used knockout incense to render him unconscious.
• When Xu Jiujiu began to undress Jiang Yi, the Snow Empress appeared from his body and stuffed Xu Jiujiu under the bed.

Xu Jiujiu’s attempt to drug Jiang Yi failed, and after he teased and kissed her, he urged her to work hard for a chance with him. Jiang Yi collected Sky Dragon Gate’s overdue rare metals, then went with Xu Jiujiu to Earth Dragon Gate, where they entered a room with a running bath.

• Xu Jiujiu hid beneath Jiang Yi’s bed overnight and overheard him with a beautiful woman.
• Jiang Yi pulled Xu Jiujiu out, teased her about hiding under his bed, and exposed her failed attempt to seduce him.
• Jiang Yi told Xu Jiujiu she was not qualified to rely on him, then kissed her and urged her to work hard.
• Sky Dragon Gate delivered its overdue rare metals to Jiang Yi, and Yu Tiangang escorted Jiang Yi and Xu Jiujiu out.
• Jiang Yi and Xu Jiujiu appeared at Earth Dragon Gate and entered a room where water was running.

Jiang Yi visited Earth Dragon Gate on Shrek’s behalf to arrange a rare-metals deal, suppressing Sect Master Nan Shui-Shui when she mistook him for an intruder. After Nan agreed to supply Shrek, she asked him to deliver an Ice Pole Divine Crystal pendant to his master, Mu En.

• Xu Jiujiu questioned Jiang Yi about Snow Empress, and he revealed that she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast residing in his Master Ball.
• Nan Shui-Shui emerged from her bath, attacked Jiang Yi and Xu Jiujiu, and Jiang Yi froze her with Ultimate Ice before explaining they had come to negotiate.
• Jiang Yi presented Shrek’s rare-metals order, and Nan Shui-Shui offered Earth Dragon Gate’s supply and discounted prices for future business.
• Nan Shui-Shui asked Jiang Yi to deliver her ice-blue pendant to Mu En, explaining that he had once solved a long-standing problem for Earth Dragon Gate.

Jiang Yi brought Nan Qiuqiu from Earth Dragon Gate to Shrek, where he reported their agreement to Lin Huiqun. After arriving at the academy, he met Wu Feng, who asked him to help her young mistress.

• Jiang Yi accepted Nan Shui-Shui’s pendant and agreed to cooperate with Earth Dragon Gate.
• Jiang Yi flew Nan Qiuqiu and Xu Jiujiu to Shrek, while Nan Qiuqiu wondered whether he was her mother’s old lover.
• Jiang Yi took Nan Qiuqiu to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion and reported the mission to Lin Huiqun, who praised his handling of Earth Dragon Gate.
• Jiang Yi returned to Shrek Academy at night and found Wu Feng waiting at the gate.
• Wu Feng pulled Jiang Yi into the woods and asked him to help her young mistress.

Wu Feng told Jiang Yi that Ning Tian was being sidelined by the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect after her martial soul evolved, and he devised a way for Wu Feng to support her. Jiang Yi and Wu Feng arrived at Ning Tian's room, where he confronted her and the three became entangled in an embarrassing scene.

• Wu Feng explained that Ning Tian had been given the cold shoulder by the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, and Jiang Yi said he could not intervene directly.
• Jiang Yi suggested that Wu Feng could stand with Ning Tian inside the sect, then carried Wu Feng to Nine Treasure Manor.
• Ning Tian wondered where Wu Feng had gone until Jiang Yi and Wu Feng entered her room together, holding hands.
• Jiang Yi confronted Ning Tian about what she had kept from him, and he and Wu Feng restrained her as she tried to explain.
• Jiang Yi spanked Ning Tian, while Wu Feng apologized to her and said she would always stay by her side.

Wu Feng finally admitted that she loved Ning Tian, and Ning Tian helped her accept those feelings while Jiang Yi teased them both. One year later, Huo Yutong defended civilian Soul Tool development and found Jiang Yi relaxing beside a woman who was secretly a Star Luo Empire princess.

• Wu Feng resisted Jiang Yi’s teasing until she cried out that she loved Ning Tian and demanded he stop bullying her.
• Ning Tian smiled as Wu Feng pounced on Jiang Yi, then guided her little sister.
• One year later, He Caitou argued with young nobles that peaceful civilian Soul Tools mattered, while Huo Yutong supported his position.
• The nobles praised Huo Yutong and ignored He Caitou, who left the gathering.
• Huo Yutong slipped away and found Jiang Yi resting on a straw pile while a woman fanned him, realizing the woman was a Star Luo Empire princess.

Jiang Yi promoted his free civilian Farmland Soul Tools, prompting Huo Yutong to see how they helped ordinary villagers and Xu Jiujiu to bring the technology back to Star Luo. The chapter ended with Jiang Yi agreeing to join Shrek’s exchange visit to Sun Moon Royal Academy in search of a path toward ninth-rank Soul Tools.

• Jiang Yi told Huo Yutong to visit the village and see for herself whether his work mattered, while explaining to Xu Jiujiu that he wanted to share his civilian Soul Tools for free.
• Huo Yutong received gifts and heartfelt thanks from villagers whose lives had improved, then concluded that tools mattered because they met people’s needs.
• Xu Jiujiu shared an intimate farewell with Jiang Yi before leaving Shrek for Star Luo with civilian Soul Tools to take back.
• At the Sea God Pavilion, Jiang Yi insisted on joining the exchange visit to Sun Moon Royal Academy, saying he needed inspiration to advance as a Soul Engineer.

Jiang Yi’s exchange-student mission was approved despite Xian Lin’er’s objections, and she decided to accompany him. After drinking Huo Yutong’s Fountain of Youth water, Xian Lin’er became much younger and planned to surprise Jiang Yi.

• Yan Shaozhe supported Jiang Yi’s exchange, and Mu En approved the mission while Xian Lin’er protested.
• Jiang Yi comforted Xian Lin’er after the meeting, and she agreed to go with him to the Sun Moon Empire.
• Xian Lin’er said she would find a way to join the exchange, while Jiang Yi teased her and Qian Duoduo secretly witnessed their intimacy.
• Qian Duoduo emerged from the grove, lamented Xian Lin’er’s feelings for Jiang Yi, then convinced himself she would return to him.
• Xian Lin’er asked Huo Yutong for Fountain of Youth water, drank a whole bottle, and transformed into a much younger-looking girl.

Snow Empress regained her sealed memories and confronted Jiang Yi about deceiving her, but her feelings for him remained. Tian Meng showed her Jiang Yi growing close to Bi Ji and urged her to consider Bing'er’s feelings, leaving Snow Empress to reconsider her stance.

• At the Worry-Relief Pavilion, Ning Tian teased Wu Feng about wanting to join Jiang Yi and Snow Empress upstairs.
• Jiang Yi lifted the seal on Snow Empress’s memories, and she accused him of lying about their relationship before giving in to their mutual feelings.
• After Jiang Yi left, Tian Meng showed Snow Empress an image of Bi Ji massaging Jiang Yi and warned that he was gaining influence among the Star Dou Great Forest’s beasts.
• Tian Meng gave Snow Empress Mystic Ice Marrow that Bing'er had chosen for her, then returned to the Master Ball space.
• Snow Empress picked up a piece of Mystic Ice Marrow and decided to let Jiang Yi have his way.

Jiang Yi said farewell to the girls and led Shrek’s exchange team toward the Sun Moon Empire, while an unexpected report from the Star Dou Great Forest revealed that the Auspicious Beast had disappeared. The chapter left Di Tian facing the news of her disappearance.

• Jiang Yi reunited Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen after their quarrel, then left them a note asking them to wait for his return.
• Zhang Lexuan, Tang Ya, Ning Tian, and others saw Jiang Yi off outside Shrek City, and he asked Zhang Lexuan to keep Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen in line.
• Huo Yutong said goodbye to Tang Wutong and Xiao Xiao, while Tang Wutong gave Jiang Yi Mystic Ice Marrow and he kissed her before she flew away in a fluster.
• Jiang Yi handed out flying Soul Tools and led the exchange team, including Huo Yutong and He Caitou, away from Shrek.
• A messenger rushed to the Lake of Life and told Di Tian that the Auspicious Beast had gone missing.

Jiang Nannan completed her first-stage training and chose to continue while Jiang Yi was away on an exchange mission. At the exchange’s opening in Maple Leaf City, Meng Hongchen saw Jiang Yi arrive with Huo Yutong and decided she would rather return to the Sun Moon Empire.

• Jiang Nannan destroyed a bandit stronghold to complete her training mission, and Han Ruoruo told her Jiang Yi had become vice dean of the Soul Tool Department.
• After learning Jiang Yi had gone to the Sun Moon Empire, Jiang Nannan chose to continue her special training instead of returning to the academy.
• A lost blonde girl emerged from the grass and headed west, convinced she would eventually reach Shrek Academy.
• At Maple Leaf City, Meng Hongchen waited eagerly for Shrek’s delegation while Xiao Hongchen hoped she had stopped obsessing over Jiang Yi.
• Yan Shaozhe and Jing Hongchen exchanged greetings as the Shrek and Sun Moon academies met for their exchange.
• Xiao Hongchen noticed Jiang Yi’s seventh-rank Soul Engineer badge, while Meng Hongchen saw him holding Huo Yutong’s hand and decided to return to the Sun Moon Empire.

Shrek and Sun Moon Royal Academy exchanged students, and Jing Hongchen flew the Shrek group toward Bright City using his experimental Golden Cicada Wings. Jiang Yi and Huo Yutong examined the Soul Tool, while Jing Hongchen considered recruiting Jiang Yi into Virtue Hall.

• Yan Shaozhe and Jing Hongchen arranged the student exchange and gave their students instructions.
• Meng Hongchen persuaded Jing Hongchen to let her stay behind, so only nine Sun Moon Royal Academy students joined the exchange.
• Jing Hongchen welcomed the Shrek students and carried them toward Bright City inside a protective membrane created by his Golden Cicada Wings.
• Huo Yutong studied the Golden Cicada Wings' patterns while Meng Hongchen flirted with Jiang Yi and imagined marrying him.
• Jing Hongchen praised Jiang Yi's talent and considered bringing him into Virtue Hall.

Jiang Yi and the Shrek group arrived in Bright City for their exchange visit, while Jing Hongchen tried to recruit him and Meng Hongchen grew increasingly flirtatious. The group split up at Sun Moon Royal Academy, and Meng Hongchen accompanied Jiang Yi to his dormitory, where she hinted that she wanted to stay the night.

• Jing Hongchen praised Jiang Yi's talent and invited him to join Virtue Hall, but Jiang Yi politely declined.
• Jing Hongchen introduced Meng Hongchen to Jiang Yi, and she eagerly attached herself to him as she described Sun Moon Royal Academy.
• Xian Lin'er joined Meng Hongchen in holding Jiang Yi's arms, while Huo Yutong watched in dismay.
• Jing Hongchen led the group to Bright City and introduced them to academy dean of studies Lin Jiayi, then sent the Shrek students with Lin Jiayi and Meng Hongchen with Jiang Yi.
• Meng Hongchen escorted Jiang Yi to his dormitory, blushed at the sight of him in his teacher's uniform, and suggested she could stay the night.

Jiang Yi teased Meng Hongchen before settling into his dormitory at Sun Moon Royal Academy and sending Tian Meng off to explore its Soul Tool resources. Meng Hongchen invited him to the academy’s welcome dance and prepared a formal suit, while Xian Lin'er and Huo Yutong got ready to attend as well.

• Jiang Yi flirted with Meng Hongchen until she fled in embarrassment.
• Jiang Yi sent Tian Meng to explore Sun Moon Royal Academy and read an enrollment handbook about its Soul Engineer departments.
• Meng Hongchen returned to invite Jiang Yi to a social dance and gave him a formal suit to wear.
• Huo Yutong watched Xian Lin'er struggle with her formal gown as they prepared for the dance.

Jiang Yi attended Sun Moon Royal Academy’s evening party with Meng Hongchen and comforted the nervous Huo Yutong. After Lin Jiayi invited him to dance, Jiang Yi led Huo Yutong onto the floor and began teaching her.

• Jiang Yi and Meng Hongchen arrived at the banquet hall together, drawing attention in their matching formal attire.
• Jiang Yi reunited with Huo Yutong, who tried to retreat after seeing Meng Hongchen, but he gently pulled her into an embrace and reassured her.
• Meng Hongchen prepared to compete with Huo Yutong for Jiang Yi’s attention, but Xian Lin'er led her away before she could interrupt them.
• Lin Jiayi welcomed Jiang Yi and urged him to lead the guests in a dance, prompting the crowd to cheer.
• Jiang Yi took Huo Yutong’s hand, reassured her when she admitted she could not dance, and began teaching her beneath the ballroom spotlight.