Chapter Summaries

Mu Ci met the Skywater Academy team and learned that his and Shui Bing’er’s families had once suggested they might become in-laws if they liked each other. After Mu Ci reassured her that no marriage had been arranged, Shui Bing’er asked whether he thought she was lacking in some way.

• Shui Yue’er reminded Shui Bing’er that their fathers had discussed a possible match between her and Mu Ci, leaving Shui Bing’er embarrassed as their teammates teased her.
• Xue Qinghe invited Mu Changsheng to the reception room, while Mu Ci stayed behind to meet the other academy teams.
• Huo Wu reminded Mu Ci of their childhood agreement to settle their rivalry, and Huo Wushuang joined her in challenging him.
• Shui Yue’er pushed Shui Bing’er to meet Mu Ci, then called him her brother-in-law and explained the old family agreement.
• Mu Ci clarified that his father had never told him about the discussion, and Shui Bing’er asked whether he thought something about her was not good enough.

Mu Ci accepted Feng Xiaotian’s challenge after making clear that Huo Wu and people’s feelings could not be used as wagers. The two faced off in Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s arena as Xue Qinghe and the academy heads arrived to watch, and Mu Ci’s emerald life-filled aura began to rise.

• Mu Ci and Shui Bing'er agreed to become friends, while Shui Yue'er teased her about Mu Ci and Huo Wu.
• Feng Xiaotian challenged Mu Ci, who accepted and insisted their match would not treat Huo Wu or anyone’s feelings as a bargaining chip.
• Xue Qinghe learned of the challenge and led the academy heads, including Mu Changsheng, to watch the battle.
• Feng Xiaotian apologized for his careless words and asked Mu Ci to fight at full strength.
• Mu Ci and Feng Xiaotian formally saluted each other and released their power, while Mu Changsheng and Feng Nu discussed the supposed wager involving Huo Wu.

Mu Ci revealed his extraordinary four-ring cultivation during his match against Feng Xiaotian, astonishing the spectators and prompting Salas to explain that Spirit Hall knew how Soul Rings could be absorbed beyond their usual limits. Feng Xiaotian recovered from the shock and attacked, while Mu Ci activated his Growth Halo to defend himself as the battle began.

• Mu Ci and Feng Xiaotian released their Martial Souls, and Mu Ci’s yellow, purple, purple, and black Soul Rings stunned the spectators.
• Huo Wushuang admitted he could not compare with Mu Ci, while Huo Wu and the Shui sisters watched in amazement.
• Salas told Xue Qinghe and the academy heads that Mu Ci had developed a method to absorb Soul Rings beyond their limits and invited them to discuss it at Spirit Hall.
• Feng Xiaotian steadied himself after Mu Ci challenged his wavering resolve, and the two introduced their levels and Martial Souls.
• Feng Xiaotian used Twin Wolf Possession and Wind Blade Array to charge at Mu Ci, who activated his third Soul Skill, Growth Halo, as the Abundant World Tree began to tremble.

Mu Ci overwhelmed Feng Xiaotian’s wind attacks with his Jianmu control, then let him demonstrate his self-created Gale Demon Wolf Consecutive Slashes. Feng Xiaotian unleashed twenty escalating strikes, but Mu Ci’s Indestructible Halo formed dark golden armor that let him punch Feng Xiaotian back into the sky.

• Mu Ci’s growing tree walls stopped Feng Xiaotian’s Wind Blade Array and left him unable to advance.
• Mu Ci asked Feng Xiaotian to demonstrate Gale Demon Wolf Consecutive Slashes, and Feng Xiaotian explained that he could currently stack eighteen attacks.
• Feng Xiaotian used his second and third Soul Skills to dive repeatedly at Mu Ci, severing vines as his attacks grew stronger and injuring himself in the process.
• Feng Xiaotian pushed his attack sequence to twenty strikes and unleashed a powerful storm-wrapped assault.
• Mu Ci activated his fourth Soul Skill, Indestructible Halo, formed dark golden armor, and struck Feng Xiaotian back into the sky with a punch.

Mu Ci defeated Feng Xiaotian in their spar, healed him, and advised him to prioritize cultivation over refining his self-created technique. Xue Qinghe praised Mu Ci’s insight and sought to grow closer to the young prodigy.

• Mu Ci countered Feng Xiaotian’s final Gale Demon Wolf Consecutive Slash with a Soul Power spear, defeated him, and caught him with vines.
• Mu Ci healed Feng Xiaotian with his azure wheat Martial Soul and explained that his armor and Feng Xiaotian’s chained slashes were only partial self-created Soul Skills.
• Huo Wu and Shui Bing’er checked on Mu Ci while Shui Yue’er tried to touch him, and Feng Xiaotian asked Mu Ci how to improve his technique.
• Mu Ci told Feng Xiaotian to focus on cultivation during his early years and postpone developing self-created Soul Skills until later.
• Xue Qinghe praised Mu Ci’s advice, and Mu Ci’s grandfather assured him that Bishop Salas had explained the Soul Rings.
• Xue Qinghe asked Mu Ci to call him Brother Xue instead of Your Highness.

Mu Ci and Huo Wu discussed his strength and her decision to learn from him so she could eventually defeat him. News of Mu Ci’s extraordinary spirit rings spread through Heaven Dou City, reaching the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Ning Fengzhi summoned its two elders.

• Xue Qinghe and the academy heads left to settle into their quarters, while Feng Nu dragged Feng Xiaotian away and thanked Mu Ci for correcting his grandson.
• Huo Wu visited Mu Ci and admitted defeat after seeing the gap between their abilities, while explaining that she had long treated him as her goal.
• Huo Wu decided to stay by Mu Ci after the exchange event, learn his methods, and challenge him again; Mu Ci agreed to teach her, and they formally introduced themselves.
• Students carried news of Mu Ci’s thousand-year second ring and ten-thousand-year fourth ring to their families, spreading the story through Heaven Dou City and to distant sects.
• Ning Fengzhi summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s two elders after receiving the report, and Bone Douluo arrived with Ning Rongrong before the other elder joined them.

Ning Fengzhi explained to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect why Spirit Hall had publicized the Whale Rubber formula and discussed Mu Ci’s value and the risks of targeting him. Two days later, Mu Ci arrived at the exchange meet with the Plant Team and greeted Huo Wu and the Shui sisters.

• Ning Fengzhi told Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Rongrong that Mu Ci had demonstrated the Whale Rubber formula’s ability to support spirit rings beyond normal limits, and explained Spirit Hall’s motives and ten-million-Gold-Soul-Coin price.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to buy Whale Rubber for Ning Rongrong’s future third spirit ring and accepted an invitation to take her to see Mu Ci.
• Gu Rong considered targeting Mu Ci, but Ning Fengzhi warned that his powerful family ties and Spirit Hall’s backing made it too dangerous.
• Yu Yuanzhen ordered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to buy the formula because it could strengthen their Dragon Transformation Secret Method.
• Two days later, Mu Ci led the Plant Team into the exchange meet, where Yan Jing pointed out Huo Wu and the Shui sisters; Mu Ci waved to them and headed over.

Mu Ci attended the exchange meet hosted by Xue Qinghe and noticed that Dugu Yan carried traces of snake venom, prompting him and Huo Wu to make a bet. After the speeches, Ning Fengzhi praised Mu Ci’s talent and regretted that he could not match him with Ning Rongrong, who rejected the idea because Mu Ci was close to several girls.

• Mu Ci and the girls attended the exchange meet, where Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, and academy leaders addressed the assembled teams.
• Mu Ci spotted Dugu Yan and told Huo Wu that he sensed snake venom in her body, so they bet on whether she was poisoned.
• Huo Wu accepted the bet, and she let Mu Ci keep holding her hand as the speeches continued.
• After the meet, Ning Fengzhi asked Sword Douluo Chen Xin about Mu Ci, and Chen Xin praised his exceptional talent and strength.
• Ning Fengzhi lamented that he could not arrange a match between Mu Ci and Ning Rongrong, but Ning Rongrong objected because she considered Mu Ci a playboy.

Mu Ci told Dugu Yan that she had inherited the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison and claimed he could cure her family’s poison. Alarmed by his words, Dugu Yan returned to Dugu Manor to confront Dugu Bo, who was resting in the rear courtyard.

• Ning Fengzhi left the arena with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo after noticing Longevity Douluo and Salas watching him whenever he looked toward Mu Ci.
• Mu Ci told Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er that he had bet Huo Wu that Dugu Yan was poisoned, and Dugu Yan arrived with Ye Lingling to ask why he had been watching her.
• Mu Ci examined Dugu Yan’s hand and told her that she had been poisoned since birth by the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison passed down through her family.
• Ye Lingling cited her grandfather’s praise of Mu Ci’s knowledge of medicinal ingredients, and Mu Ci urged Dugu Yan to tell Dugu Bo that he could resolve the inherited poison.
• Dugu Yan returned to Dugu Manor, learned that Dugu Bo was in the rear courtyard, and hurried to find him as he rested after suppressing his poison.

Dugu Yan learned that the Dugu Clan’s Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul poisoned its members and had caused her parents’ deaths, then told Dugu Bo that Mu Ci claimed he could help. Dugu Bo went to meet Mu Ci, who began explaining ways to treat the clan’s inherited toxins.

• Dugu Yan confronted Dugu Bo about whether the Dugu Clan was poisoned, and he confirmed that their toxins came from the Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul.
• Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that her parents had died because of the clan’s poison, and she explained that Mu Ci had identified the problem and offered a cure.
• Dugu Bo flew to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and met Mu Ci and Mu Changsheng in a garden pavilion.
• Mu Ci told Dugu Bo that he knew several temporary and permanent detoxification methods, and Dugu Bo asked him to explain them.
• Mu Ci described the Soul Bone Poison Storage Method and explained how toxic soul rings had caused poison to accumulate in the Dugu Clan’s bloodline.
• Dugu Bo explained that the clan had relied on poison because its martial soul was ill-suited to other combat paths, while Mu Ci began comparing how humans and soul beasts stored toxins.

Mu Ci explained how Dugu Bo could address the Jade Phosphorous Serpent’s poison and promised to help Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul evolve. The group reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, where Mu Ci identified an herb that could guide her Martial Soul toward a True Dragon.

• Mu Ci told Dugu Bo that storing poison in a Soul Bone was only temporary and that Martial Soul mutation could remove the root cause.
• Mu Ci used his healing and purification abilities to reduce Dugu Bo’s accumulated poison, and Dugu Bo chose to pursue Martial Soul mutation with rare herbs.
• Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye with Mu Ci and Mu Changsheng.
• Mu Ci used Jianmu to identify the valley’s immortal herbs and said an Earth Dragon Golden Melon could evolve Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul toward a True Dragon.

Mu Ci refined the Earth Dragon Golden Melons and other herbs into a Dragon Transformation Pill for Dugu Yan, whose Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul could evolve and whose snake venom could be purged. Dugu Yan swallowed the pill to begin the transformation, while Dugu Bo and Mu Ci waited nearby.

• Mu Ci explained that the Earth Dragon Golden Melon could transform Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent into a dragon, but would not resolve Dugu Bo’s more severe Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor problem.
• Mu Ci gathered the Earth Dragon Golden Melons and supplementary herbs, then used Path Power to refine them into a Dragon Transformation Pill.
• Dugu Bo worried as Mu Ci worked, while Mu Changsheng and Dugu Yan reassured him and Dugu Bo asked whether Mu Ci had a marriage arrangement.
• Mu Ci emerged with the Dragon Transformation Pill and gave it to Dugu Yan, explaining that it could evolve her Martial Soul and improve her foundation and talent.
• Dugu Yan swallowed the pill and began absorbing its medicinal power as it cleansed her bloodline.

Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent transformed into an Abyssal Ancient Dragon, eliminating the poison that threatened her life, and Mu Ci advised Dugu Bo on her next Soul Ring and his own treatment. Mu Ci then gave Mu Changsheng a Primordial Immortal Herb and explained how it could help him form a Soul Core.

• Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent fully dragonified into a Black Dragon, and she embraced Mu Ci after awakening from the transformation.
• Dugu Yan revealed her Abyssal Ancient Dragon Martial Soul, described her changed soul skills, and said her Soul Power had reached level thirty.
• Mu Ci advised Dugu Bo to find Dugu Yan a Soul Beast under five thousand years old and bring back a venomous snake Soul Beast around ten thousand years old for his treatment.
• Dugu Bo took Dugu Yan into the forest to hunt her third Soul Ring while Mu Ci gave Mu Changsheng a Primordial Immortal Herb to refine.
• Mu Ci warned that the herb could naturally form a Soul Core in Mu Changsheng’s body and explained its benefits and the knowledge he had received about it.

Mu Ci refined pills for his family, then consumed Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and expanded his Mental Power, breaking through to level forty-seven. After awakening, he learned that Dugu Yan had gained a powerful flying third soul skill and Mu Changsheng had absorbed an Immortal Herb and condensed a Soul Core; the chapter ended with Mu Ci facing Dugu Bo’s questions about the captured Blood-Transforming King Serpent he intended to use in a detoxification treatment.

• Mu Ci prepared Immortal Herb pills for his family and chose to consume Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to strengthen his Mental Power.
• Mu Ci entered his Sea of Consciousness, then advanced to Soul Power level forty-seven.
• Mu Ci awoke to find Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo, and Mu Changsheng had returned, and Dugu Yan demonstrated her Dragon Wings soul skill and reported reaching level thirty-six.
• Mu Changsheng said the Primordial Immortal Herb had raised him to level ninety-three and helped him condense a Soul Core, while Dugu Bo showed Mu Ci his Dan Pearl.
• Dugu Bo revealed that they had captured a ten-thousand-year Blood-Transforming King Serpent, and Mu Ci hesitated when Dugu Bo asked how it would help detoxify him.

Mu Ci prepared a treatment to remove Dugu Bo’s poison backlash without destroying his poison arts, and Dugu Bo began the dangerous detoxification. After Dugu Yan left to return to the academy, Mu Ci watched over Dugu Bo until the venom patterns faded and told him to take the replenishing pill.

• Mu Ci killed the Blood-Transforming King Serpent and spent an hour preparing a syringe and pill to treat Dugu Bo.
• Mu Ci explained that the treatment would clear Dugu Bo’s poison backlash while preserving his poison arts, and Dugu Bo promised him the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye whether the treatment succeeded or failed.
• Dugu Bo injected the syringe and began meditating as the poison in his body gathered, while Mu Ci reassured Dugu Yan that the changes were normal.
• Dugu Yan left with Mu Changsheng to return to the academy after Mu Ci promised to protect Dugu Bo.
• After a day and a night, the venom patterns on Dugu Bo’s skin faded, and Mu Ci told him to take the pill, which Dugu Bo swallowed.

Dugu Bo recovered from his serpent-venom backlash, reached the peak of Rank 93, and gained a perfected Dan Pearl with a space that contained his poison. After returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Mu Ci discussed future cultivation plans with Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er before heading toward Dugu Yan, who was being pursued by Yu Tianheng.

• Mu Ci watched as Dugu Bo took the pill, recovered his vitality, broke through to Rank 93, and perfected his Dan Pearl.
• Dugu Bo explained that the Dan Pearl now stored his serpent venom and helped him recover Soul Power, then thanked Mu Ci and spoke of arranging his marriage to Dugu Yan.
• Mu Ci returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and told Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er about recent events.
• Huo Wu agreed to honor her bet, and Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er asked to join Mu Ci's cultivation plans after consulting their family.
• Dugu Yan told Yu Tianheng to stop pursuing her and left with Ye Lingling, while Yu Tianheng continued asking for a chance.
• Mu Ci frowned at the commotion and went with the three girls to see what was happening.

Yu Tianheng pursued Dugu Yan to gain Dugu Bo's support, but she rejected him and turned to Mu Ci. Blaming Mu Ci for Yu Tianxin's rise, Yu Tianheng attacked him at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but Mu Ci shattered his spirit skill and kicked him away.

• Yu Tianheng kept pestering Dugu Yan despite her rejection, and she told Mu Ci that she liked someone else.
• Mu Ci confronted Yu Tianheng, who blamed him for helping Yu Tianxin surpass him and for threatening his chance to win Dugu Yan's support.
• Yu Tianheng used Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Possession and attacked Mu Ci with Thunder Dragon Claw in front of the academy crowd.
• Mu Ci activated his martial soul and spirit skills, punched apart the lightning attack, and kicked Yu Tianheng seven or eight meters away.

After Yu Tianheng attacked Mu Ci over Dugu Yan, Yu Tianxin apologized on behalf of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and promised compensation. Yu Yuanzhen later ordered Yu Tianheng to withdraw from Heaven Dou Royal Academy and approved Yu Tianxin’s handling of the incident.

• Yu Tianheng attacked Mu Ci and was kicked down, while Dugu Yan and the other girls rushed to check on Mu Ci.
• Yu Tianxin arrived, apologized to Mu Ci and Dugu Yan for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and promised compensation.
• Dugu Yan revealed that she and Mu Ci were together, and Mu Ci accepted Yu Tianxin’s apology, warned against a repeat, and let him take Yu Tianheng away.
• Yu Tianxin took Yu Tianheng and his teammates back toward Thunder Academy, intending to report the incident and arrange compensation.
• Yu Luomian and the elders discussed how the clan should respond, and Yu Yuanzhen ordered proper compensation and Yu Tianheng’s withdrawal from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Yu Tianheng hid from his family’s judgment at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and, after Qin Ming told him about Shrek Academy and its connection to Yu Xiaogang, decided to enroll there. As the exchange gathering ended, Mu Changsheng watched Mu Ci surrounded by academy leaders and teachers.

• Yu Tianheng fled to a grove after Yu Tianxin’s scolding and worried that the clan would make him leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Qin Ming found Yu Tianheng and asked what academy he planned to attend next.
• Yu Tianheng considered Blue Tyrant Academy, but Qin Ming told him about Shrek Academy and its demanding requirement to accept only monsters.
• Yu Tianheng learned that Flender led Shrek Academy and asked Qin Ming about his uncle, Yu Xiaogang.
• Qin Ming said Flender’s teaching methods came from Yu Xiaogang, and Yu Tianheng asked for Shrek Academy’s address so he could enroll.
• The exchange gathering ended, and Mu Changsheng watched Mu Ci surrounded by academy deans and teachers.

Mu Ci agreed to future engagements with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, reassured their elders, and accepted an invitation from Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. He then took the three girls through Sunset Forest to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, where they marveled at its rare herbs and powerful elemental energy.

• Mu Changsheng told Mu Ci he had agreed to a future arrangement with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, while explaining how the Elemental Academies might ally with the Mu Family and Plant Academy.
• Shui Yun'er and Huo Nu warned Mu Ci to look after the girls and urged them to act with restraint, then a royal guard invited Mu Ci to visit Crown Prince Manor in two days.
• Mu Ci accepted Xue Qinghe's invitation and told the elders he would take the girls to cultivate before they departed from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Mu Ci led Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Huo Wu through a cleared route in Sunset Forest and reassured them that the journey was safe.
• Mu Ci brought the three girls to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, where they admired the intertwined red and blue waters, the immortal herbs, and the valley's dense elemental energy.