Chapter Summaries

After helping Yun Yun break the Amethyst Seal, Xiao Yan told her that the Soul Hall was far beyond the Misty Cloud Sect’s power. Their closeness turned confrontational when Yun Yun’s dream revealed her feelings, and Xiao Yan left her pinned on the Green Lotus Throne while threatening to expose her to Nalan Yanran.

• Xiao Yan and Yun Yun finished breaking the Amethyst Seal, and Yun Yun’s injuries healed as her strength returned.
• Yun Yun asked about Xiao Yan’s relentless cultivation, and he revealed that the Soul Hall had Dou Zun and Dou Saint experts, making the Misty Cloud Sect unable to help him.
• Yun Yun embraced Xiao Yan to comfort him, but he asked who Yao Yan was, exposing a name she had used in her sleep.
• Yun Yun panicked when Xiao Yan showed he knew about her romantic dream and pressed her onto the Green Lotus Throne.
• Xiao Yan warned Yun Yun that Senior Sister Yanran might learn that her teacher had become her romantic rival.

Xiao Yan and Yun Yun grew closer before joining forces to confront the Amethyst Winged Lion King. They killed the beast, ending their battle in the mountains.

• Xiao Yan and Yun Yun became intimate in the cave, then dressed in Misty Cloud Sect robes and set out to face the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
• Yun Yun and Xiao Yan attacked the Amethyst Winged Lion King together, exploiting its old wounds and overwhelming it with sword strikes and Heavenly Flames.
• Xiao Yan and Yun Yun combined their strongest techniques, striking the beast's head and chest as it attempted to unleash the Amethyst Seal.
• The Amethyst Winged Lion King died from their attacks, and Xiao Yan and Yun Yun stood beside its corpse.

After Xiao Yan and Yun Yun killed the Amethyst Winged Lion King, they explored its cave and collected its treasures. They returned to their shelter with the Amethyst Winged Lion Cub and the Purple Spirit Crystals, where Yun Yun and Xiao Yan shared an intimate moment.

• Xiao Yan and Yun Yun harvested the Amethyst Winged Lion King's remains and entered its cave hand in hand.
• Xiao Yan pulled the Companion Amethyst Origin and its stone platform from the cave, then he and Yun Yun found eight Purple Spirit Crystals.
• Xiao Yan knocked out the Amethyst Winged Lion Cub, and the pair carried it and their discoveries back to their shelter.
• Yun Yun offered Xiao Yan seven Purple Spirit Crystals, but he returned three to her and told her that she was his most precious gift.
• Yun Yun asked Xiao Yan to call her something other than Teacher, and he called her Sister Yun before they became intimate.

Xiao Yan and Yun Yun parted after spending the night together, with Yun Yun returning to the Misty Cloud Sect and inviting him to visit when Yanran entered the Gate of Life and Death. Meanwhile, Yao Ling, Shi Xuanxuan, and Huo Zhi discussed Xiao Yan as Yao Ling worried about running out of research materials.

• Yun Yun told Xiao Yan she needed to return to the Misty Cloud Sect, and he promised to visit her once he had dealt with his current affairs.
• Yun Yun hinted that Xiao Yan could come help her when Yanran entered the Gate of Life and Death, and Xiao Yan agreed to visit.
• Xiao Yan helped Yun Yun dress, shared a farewell kiss with her, and watched her fly away.
• Xiao Yan collapsed the cave entrance with a Mountain Opening Seal, then flew off with the Amethyst Winged Lion Cub and vowed to become a Dou Emperor before their next meeting.
• Yao Ling told Shi Xuanxuan that she missed Xiao Yan and liked the valley’s medicinal herbs, while Shi Xuanxuan suggested building a relationship with the Xiao Family.
• Huo Zhi joined Yao Ling and Shi Xuanxuan, and Yao Ling told her that Xiao Yan smelled good.

Xiao Yan returned to the valley and reunited with Yao Ling, Shi Xuanxuan, Huo Zhi, and Zi Yan, while the women grew closer to him and assessed their bonds with one another. The chapter ended with Ling Yanfei approaching Xiao Yan and hugging him after the others questioned where she stood.

• Xiao Yan returned to the valley, where Yao Ling, Shi Xuanxuan, and Huo Zhi greeted him and hugged him.
• Yao Ling and Shi Xuanxuan made room for Huo Zhi to hold Xiao Yan, and Yao Ling privately considered a secret medicine for their future bedroom pleasures.
• Shi Xuanxuan found the Amethyst Winged Lion Cub clinging to Xiao Yan and lifted the frightened beast by its scruff.
• Zi Yan arrived, Xiao Yan caught her and teased her about being disobedient, and the others noticed Ling Yanfei nearby.
• Ling Yanfei blushed, came over to Xiao Yan, and hugged him after the women weighed whether she wanted to become one of them.

Xiao Yan returned to the valley and spent time with Ling Yanfei and the others before leaving for the Xiao Family. Yun Yun returned to the Misty Cloud Sect and encouraged Nalan Yanran to enter the Gate of Life and Death, secretly planning to pursue her relationship with Xiao Yan while Yanran was in seclusion.

• Xiao Yan returned to the valley, embraced Ling Yanfei, and introduced the Amethyst Winged Lion Cub to the others as a pet.
• Yao Ling eyed the cub as a source of medicinal materials, but Xiao Yan stopped her from frightening it further.
• Xiao Yan refined Shi Xuanxuan's Dou Qi that night, then left the valley the next morning and returned to the Xiao Family.
• Yun Yun returned to the Misty Cloud Sect, where Nalan Yanran greeted her and asked about entering the Gate of Life and Death.
• Yun Yun concealed her relationship with Xiao Yan and urged Nalan Yanran to enter seclusion, imagining that she could spend time with Xiao Yan while her disciple was away.
• Nalan Yanran promised to emerge stronger and help the Misty Cloud Sect rise, moving Yun Yun to tears.

Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Family, where his cousin Xiao Yu realized she loved him and asked to meet him at the Back Mountain. His younger cousin Xiao Mei also sought his attention, while Xiao Yan remained unaware of how strongly she admired him.

• Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Mansion, where clan members greeted him as their young clan leader and news of his engagement to Ya Fei continued to spread.
• Mite'er Tengshan arrived in Wutan City to visit the Miter Auction House and see Xiao Yan for himself.
• Xiao Yu greeted Xiao Yan and, flustered by her feelings for him, asked him to meet her at the Back Mountain that night.
• Xiao Mei ran to Xiao Yan, hugged him, and asked him to tell her about his adventures; Xiao Yan lifted her up and began recounting his raid on the Snake-Person Tribe Sanctuary.

Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Family, discussed plans to strengthen it with Xiao Zhan, and promised Xiao Mei a gift that would help her advance to Dou Zhe within a year. After bringing her to his courtyard, he revealed sky-blue flames, leaving her amazed by his alchemy.

• Xiao Mei impulsively kissed Xiao Yan, then hid in his arms in embarrassment as he teased her and promised her a surprise.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Zhan he planned to provide the family with medicinal pills and techniques, establish a base in the Imperial Capital under Ya Fei, and expand the Xiao Family’s influence.
• Xiao Zhan agreed to manage family affairs while Xiao Yan traveled, trusting his fiancée and the clan’s other leaders to help.
• Xiao Mei waited outside Xiao Zhan’s room, then followed Xiao Yan, who caught her and carried her to his courtyard.
• Xiao Yan promised Xiao Mei she could reach Dou Zhe within a year, then showed her his sky-blue flames, impressing her with his alchemy.

Xiao Yan helped Xiao Mei cultivate with enhanced spirit liquid and Qi Gathering Powders, then proposed that she join the Misty Cloud Sect because her Dou Qi was wind-attributed. He left her to tell her family about the plan while he went to speak with his sister-in-law.

• Xiao Yan gave Xiao Mei Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and a Storage Ring, then supervised her medicinal bath while she cultivated.
• Xiao Yan refined hundreds of bottles of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and prepared two enhanced Qi Gathering Powders for Xiao Mei.
• After Xiao Mei finished cultivating, Xiao Yan gave her the powders and found that her Dou Qi was wind-attributed.
• Xiao Yan suggested that Xiao Mei join the Misty Cloud Sect and promised to arrange guidance from Yun Yun; Xiao Mei agreed and kissed his cheek.
• Xiao Yan carried Xiao Mei outside, told her to keep the pills and spirit liquid for herself, and sent her to tell her family about the plan while he went to meet his sister-in-law.

At the Miter Auction House, Ya Fei missed Xiao Yan while discussing the Mittel Family’s alliance with Great Elder Tengshan and her teacher, Hai Bodong. Hai Bodong advised her to cry to Xiao Yan when he returned, and the chapter ended with a maid announcing the young master’s arrival.

• Ya Fei thought about Xiao Yan leaving her after one night and showed Tengshan her confidence in Xiao Yan’s talent and the alliance with the Xiao Family.
• Tengshan accepted that the Mittel Family should support the Xiao Family and realized Ya Fei’s feelings for Xiao Yan were genuine.
• Hai Bodong arrived and revealed that Xiao Yan’s pills had raised him to the Seven-Star Dou Emperor realm, leaving Tengshan astonished.
• Ya Fei complained that Xiao Yan had left for the Monster Mountain Range, and Hai Bodong advised her to tell Xiao Yan how neglected she felt when he returned.
• Ya Fei agreed to try Hai Bodong’s advice, and a maid announced that the young master had arrived.

Xiao Yan reunited with Ya Fei, apologized for leaving her alone, and laid out his plan to unite the Jia Ma Empire with the Mittel Family’s support. After the elders left, he began making it up to Ya Fei in her office.

• Xiao Yan returned to Ya Fei and comforted her, promising to spend time with her after his unexpected delay.
• Xiao Yan greeted Mite'er Tengshan and gave him a Dou Ling Pill as a meeting gift.
• Xiao Yan proposed consolidating the Jia Ma Empire’s forces, relocating the Snake-Person Tribe, and relying on the Mittel Family to help manage the empire.
• Mite'er Tengshan pledged the Mittel Family’s support and planned to prepare quietly before Xiao Yan formally advanced the plan.
• Hai Bodong and Mite'er Tengshan left the room, and Xiao Yan apologized to Ya Fei by promising to make it up to her for the next month.
• Ya Fei invited Xiao Yan to make it up to her properly, and they kissed in her office.

Xiao Yan woke Ya Fei, gave her a Mystic Ice Spirit Marrow to strengthen her cultivation, and confessed that he loved her. They left the Mittel Family Auction House together, while Hai Bodong and Mite'er Tengshan discussed Xiao Yan's speed and his relationship with Queen Medusa.

• Xiao Yan refined Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, washed Ya Fei, and waited for her to wake up in his office.
• Xiao Yan gave Ya Fei the Mystic Ice Spirit Marrow and revealed that he possessed four Heavenly Flames; Ya Fei accepted the treasure and warned him to stay safe.
• Xiao Yan and Ya Fei confessed their love for each other, then Xiao Yan carried her away using a swift Lightning Escape movement technique.
• Hai Bodong and Mite'er Tengshan watched Xiao Yan and Ya Fei disappear, then discussed Xiao Yan's speed and Queen Medusa's unexpected closeness with him.

Xiao Yan reunited with Ya Fei, helped her absorb the Mystic Ice Spirit Marrow, and then went to meet Xiao Yu at the Back Mountain. Xiao Yu confessed that she liked him and asked whether he would be willing to try being together.

• Xiao Yan carried Ya Fei home and told her about his adventures after leaving the Jia Ma Empire.
• Ya Fei said she wanted to become stronger and fight beside Xiao Yan, and he promised to look forward to that day.
• Ya Fei absorbed a wisp of energy from the Mystic Ice Spirit Marrow and said her cultivation had improved enough that she might reach Dou Wang within a month.
• Xiao Yan left Ya Fei and went to the Back Mountain to meet Xiao Yu, who had been waiting for him.
• Xiao Yu confessed her feelings to Xiao Yan and asked whether he was willing to try being together.

Xiao Yan gave Xiao Yu a chance to earn a place by his side if she could grow strong enough to keep up with him, then returned to Ya Fei and explained his decision. The next morning, he and Ya Fei prepared to discuss building a network across the Jia Ma Empire’s Imperial Capital.

• Xiao Yan told Xiao Yu to focus on cultivation and prove her feelings by catching up to him, then gave her resources and techniques to cultivate up to the Dou Ling level.
• Xiao Yu accepted the Storage Ring, resolved to cultivate diligently, and returned to her room to begin using her new technique and resources.
• Xiao Yan returned to Ya Fei, who teased him about Xiao Yu’s feelings before they reconciled affectionately; he explained that he had offered Xiao Yu a chance rather than accepting her outright.
• The next morning, Xiao Yan considered preparing to devour Sea Heart Flame and planned to strengthen himself before meeting Queen Medusa.
• Xiao Yan told Ya Fei that he needed her help building a network centered on the Imperial Capital, and she promised to support his plans before they headed to the Council Hall.

Xiao Yan assigned the Xiao Family, the Mittel Family, and Ya Fei roles in a plan to establish an Imperial Capital headquarters and expand their influence across the Jia Ma Empire. After the meeting, he reassured Xiao Mei about her cultivation and set off to teach her Dou Skills, while Xiao Yu joined them for guidance of her own.

• Xiao Yan outlined a plan for cooperation among the Xiao Family, the Mittel Family, and other Imperial Capital powers, and asked Hai Bodong to arrange a headquarters and confidential intelligence gathering.
• Xiao Yan directed Xiao Zhan and the three elders to stabilize Wutan City, select clansmen for the Imperial Capital, and prepare resources to strengthen the family.
• Ya Fei proposed plans for the headquarters, resource allocation, and negotiations with other major powers, while Xiao Yan entrusted her with leading the work.
• After the meeting, Xiao Yan examined Xiao Mei and explained that her swollen meridians meant her cultivation was progressing; he then offered to teach her Dou Skills.
• Xiao Yu asked Xiao Yan for help with a Dou Skill, and he invited her to join him and Xiao Mei at the Back Mountain.

Xiao Yan trained Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu, then attended the Xiao Family’s coming-of-age ceremony as an Eight-Star Dou Wang. His ceremonial retest stunned the gathered factions when the Black Stone Tablet confirmed his rank.

• Xiao Yan taught Xiao Mei the Flying Flurry Movement Technique and gave Xiao Yu four water-attributed Dou Techniques suited to her current strength.
• Over the next month, Xiao Mei practiced her footwork and Xiao Yu learned the Layered Wave Palm while the Xiao Family prepared for its coming-of-age ceremony.
• At the ceremony, Xiao Mei reached Eighth-Stage Dou Qi and Xiao Yu advanced to Two-Star Dou Zhe after mastering two Mystic Tier Dou Techniques.
• Xiao Yan, now an Eight-Star Dou Wang with a Sixth-Rank Magical Beast’s physical strength, took his place as the ceremony’s final participant.
• Xiao Yan touched the Black Stone Testing Tablet, which displayed “Dou Wang: Eight Stars” and left the venue silent.

After revealing his Eight-Star Dou Wang cultivation at the Xiao Family ceremony, Xiao Yan prepared for seclusion and began refining the Sea Heart Flame in Hai Bodong’s underground ice chamber. As the refinement raised his strength, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python began transforming into a human figure.

• Xiao Yan revealed that he was an Eight-Star Dou Wang, stunning the gathered factions and filling the Xiao Family with pride.
• Xiao Yan left the ceremony with Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei, then gave them cultivation advice and instructions for their futures before entering seclusion.
• Xiao Yan entered Hai Bodong’s underground secret chamber and began refining the Sea Heart Flame with the Burning Art, using Ice Spirit Cold Spring to restrain its surging energy.
• Xiao Yan steadily refined the Sea Heart Flame’s origin and felt his aura rise as the struggle of ice and fire continued within him.
• The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python awakened on Xiao Yan’s arm, and seven-colored light enveloped her as her snake body began transforming into a woman’s figure.

Queen Medusa emerged from the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python and guarded Xiao Yan as he refined the Sea Heart Flame. After breaking through to peak Two-Star Dou Emperor, Xiao Yan embraced her gently, leaving her confused by his unexpected restraint.

• Queen Medusa transformed into her human form and stayed in the Mystic Ice chamber to protect Xiao Yan while he refined the Sea Heart Flame.
• Xiao Zhan began moving the Xiao Family to the Imperial Capital, and Xiao Yu left for Jia Nan Academy after passing its admissions examination.
• After two and a half months of seclusion, Xiao Yan broke through to peak Two-Star Dou Emperor as Queen Medusa sealed the chamber against the resulting energy storm.
• Xiao Yan thanked Queen Medusa for guarding him, and she asked whether he had suffered side effects from fusing the Heavenly Flame.
• Xiao Yan approached Queen Medusa as though he were about to repeat their earlier encounter, but he only held her gently, and she wrapped her arms around his waist in confusion.

After finishing his seclusion, Xiao Yan comforted Queen Medusa and proposed helping the Snake-Person Tribe leave the desert and unite with the Jia Ma Empire. Queen Medusa agreed to support his plan and named him a Prince Consort Candidate, then hurried him toward the Tagor Desert while privately realizing what the title could mean.

• Xiao Yan embraced an exhausted Queen Medusa, and she eventually stopped resisting before he released her and thanked her for guarding him.
• Xiao Yan proposed moving the Snake-Person Tribe to the Monster Mountain Range near Wutan City and promised to secure cooperation from the Jia Ma Imperial Family and Misty Cloud Sect.
• Queen Medusa questioned Xiao Yan's plans, and he explained that he wanted the Snake-Person Tribe to develop alongside the Jia Ma Empire and promised to protect them if they refused to cooperate.
• Queen Medusa agreed to restrain her people if Xiao Yan provided them a suitable home and declared him a Prince Consort Candidate, promising he could become the tribe's Prince Consort if he fulfilled his promise.
• Xiao Yan joked that he wanted to be a king equal to the Queen, so Queen Medusa struck him, transformed into the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, and ordered him to leave for the Tagor Desert.

Xiao Yan arrived at the Snake-Person Holy City and claimed he was Queen Medusa’s Prince Consort Candidate, despite having no proof. Queen Medusa emerged from seclusion as promised, and Xiao Yan announced that he had come to discuss relocating the Snake-Person Tribe.

• Xiao Yan traveled through the Tagor Desert with Queen Medusa’s soul hidden in the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
• At the Holy City, Hua She'er and Yue Mei challenged Xiao Yan, who claimed he had an agreement with Queen Medusa and was her Prince Consort Candidate.
• Xiao Yan slipped past Hua She'er and Yue Mei and flew toward the Sacred Hall, saying Queen Medusa would testify for him.
• Queen Medusa emerged from seclusion amid a seven-colored pillar of light, and the Snake-Person Tribe celebrated her return.
• Xiao Yan flew toward Queen Medusa and said he had come to discuss relocating the Snake-Person Tribe.