Chapter Summaries

Xia Yan arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, where Xue Qinghe and the education committee welcomed him. In their dormitory, he teased Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing with Whale Rubber and explained that it was connected to his ability to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring.

• Xue Qinghe described Heaven Dou Royal Academy and offered Xia Yan the captaincy of Heaven Dou Team Two, but Xia Yan refused.
• Xue Qinghe brought Xia Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to the academy, where Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin welcomed them.
• After Xue Qinghe and the committee members left, Xia Yan settled into the detached dormitory with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xia Yan showed Zhu Zhuqing a lump of Whale Rubber, and Ning Rongrong pretended to worry before laughing at her teasing.
• Xia Yan playfully spanked Ning Rongrong, then said Whale Rubber explained how his second Soul Ring could absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring.

Xia Yan explained that properly prepared Whale Rubber could strengthen a Soul Master's constitution and raise the limit for absorbing a Soul Ring, then helped Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong refine it. After they confirmed the effect, he took them to bathe, leaving Ning Rongrong washed and Zhu Zhuqing still in the bath.

• Xia Yan softened Whale Rubber over a fierce flame and told Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong that refining it could improve their constitutions and Soul Ring absorption limits.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong swallowed the hot Whale Rubber and circulated their Soul Power to refine it.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong awoke half an hour later and realized their Soul Power and meridians had improved.
• Xia Yan carried the excited girls to the bathroom and tossed them into the bath before leaving them to wash.
• Ning Rongrong finished washing and came out in a white dress while Zhu Zhuqing remained in the bath.

Xia Yan explained Whale Rubber’s effects to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, then secretly absorbed a Man Faced Demon Spider Spirit Bone inside the Demon Suppressing Pagoda. He gained the Eight Spider Lances and surged to the peak of level thirty-nine, bringing level forty within reach.

• Ning Rongrong teased Xia Yan about whether he liked her or Zhu Zhuqing, then kissed him and asked him to take responsibility; Xia Yan promised to care for her for life.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Xia Yan how he knew Whale Rubber’s effects, and he explained that the pieces he gave them could raise their Soul Ring absorption limits by about two hundred years.
• Xia Yan warned Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to keep Whale Rubber’s effects secret, and they agreed.
• Xia Yan entered the Demon Suppressing Pagoda and absorbed the two-thousand-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider Spirit Bone while the Datura Snake watched.
• Xia Yan’s strength rose from level thirty-seven to the peak of level thirty-nine, and eight spider legs emerged from his back as the Datura Snake stared in shock.

Xia Yan absorbed the Blue Silver Emperor, broke through to level forty-four, and gained the Blue Silver Domain as his fourth soul skill. After returning to Shrek Academy, Tang Hao found Tang San startlingly blackened and confronted Yu Xiaogang.

• Xia Yan spent several months cultivating until he broke through level forty and became a Soul Ancestor.
• Xia Yan absorbed the Blue Silver Emperor, which grew into a five-thousand-year soul beast and helped his other three soul beasts reach five thousand years.
• Xia Yan gained the Blue Silver Domain and rose to level forty-four with four deep-purple Soul Rings.
• Tang Hao returned to Shrek Academy after searching for Ah Yin and the Spirit Bone for three months without finding them.
• Tang Hao visited Tang San and was shocked by how dark his son's skin had become.
• Tang Hao appeared before Yu Xiaogang, who had been arguing with the other teachers and students over his reduced teaching duties.

Tang Hao confronted Yu Xiaogang about Tang San’s condition, learned that poison from his fourth Soul Ring had clogged his meridians, and ordered Yu to cure him. Tang Hao decided to seek a Millennium Blue Silver Grass from the Blue Silver Forest while Yu continued to kowtow in terror.

• Tang Hao startled Yu Xiaogang and demanded to know why Tang San’s body had turned black and his meridians had become clogged.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul could not handle the poison-attributed Soul Ring and that absorbing Blue Silver Grass could help him recover.
• Tang Hao struck Yu Xiaogang across the room, then considered ways to restore Tang San while worrying about Ah Yin’s missing Spirit Bone and the dangers of awakening his Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline too soon.
• Tang Hao threatened to kill Yu Xiaogang unless he cured Tang San and considered moving Shrek Academy to a better cultivation environment.
• Tang Hao ruled out asking Dugu Bo for help and decided to find the ten-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King in the Blue Silver Forest.
• Tang Hao left, while Yu Xiaogang kept kowtowing in a pool of blood and insisting that Tang San would recover.

Tang Hao learned that Xia Yan had left Shrek Academy and ordered Flender to protect Tang San and provide him the best resources. Meanwhile, Imperial Heaven Dou Team One returned to the academy, where Qin Ming learned Xia Yan had reached rank forty-three and was expected to join the team.

• Tang Hao visited Flender, discovered Xia Yan had left with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, and threatened Flender while demanding better support for Tang San.
• Tang Hao left Shrek Village to search for Millennium Blue Silver Grass to help Tang San recover and cultivate faster.
• Qin Ming and Imperial Heaven Dou Team One returned to Royal Heaven Dou Academy, and Meng Shenji told them Xia Yan had reached rank forty-three but was away from the academy.
• Yu Tianheng eagerly asked to meet Xia Yan, while Dugu Bo arrived, greeted Dugu Yan, and left with her.
• Qin Ming asked whether Xia Yan would join Team One or Team Two, and Meng Shenji said Xia Yan had agreed to join and would likely choose Team One.
• Qin Ming worried that Xia Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong would force changes to Team One's lineup, but Meng Shenji said the competition could motivate the students.

Xia Yan found the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well while Dugu Bo was away and used the Demon Suppressing Pagoda to take the Immortal Herbs and spring water. He left a letter for Poison Douluo and flew away with his harvest.

• Xia Yan used Xue Qinghe's detailed map to locate a mountain in Sunset Forest that hid the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
• Xia Yan and the Jade Green Bird flew over the poison formation and descended into the well through the crater.
• Xia Yan used the Demon Suppressing Pagoda to absorb the Immortal Herbs, leaving their roots and the herbs he did not need.
• Xia Yan drew the Ice and Fire Dual Springs into the pagoda, where he had prepared a lake for their waters.
• Xia Yan left a letter addressed to Poison Douluo and departed on the Jade Green Bird.

Xia Yan swallowed two Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Twin Lakes and endured their violent effects in the water. Dugu Bo returned to find the herbs and springs gone, then discovered a letter describing ways to cure his and Dugu Yan’s poison.

• Xia Yan plucked two Immortal Herbs, swallowed them together, and submerged himself in the Ice and Fire Twin Lakes as his body froze and burned in cycles.
• Dugu Bo saw that Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison had worsened and vowed to find a cure for her.
• Dugu Bo found that half the herbs and the Ice and Fire Spring had vanished from his volcanic crater, and he flew into a rage.
• Dugu Bo discovered a letter addressed to Poison Douluo and read that it described four ways to detoxify him and his granddaughter.
• The letter identified a Snow Silkworm and an Aromatic Silk Beauty that could ease or slow the poison, and said the springs would recover within two days.

Dugu Bo discovered that an unseen person knew all his secrets and had left him four ways to remove his poison. After recovering in the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, Xia Yan summoned three Soul Beasts and began sharing Immortal Herbs with them.

• Dugu Bo examined the medicinal garden, realized his secrets had been exposed, and searched the silent Sunset Forest for the mysterious person.
• Xia Yan emerged from the lake stronger after the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs tempered his body and his Eight Spider Lances evolved.
• Xia Yan summoned the Datura Snake, Jade Green Bird, and White Tiger to the fourth layer, where they were drawn to the Immortal Herbs.
• Xia Yan picked Snowy Swan Kiss for the Datura Snake, a purple chrysanthemum, and a small jade-green flower for the Soul Beasts.

Xia Yan gave Immortal Herbs to the Jade Green Bird, Datura Snake, and White Tiger, who began absorbing their effects inside the Demon Suppressing Pagoda. After leaving the pagoda the next morning, he headed east toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong waited for him.

• Xia Yan gave the Strange Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum to the White Tiger and the Luan-Condensing Flower to the Jade Green Bird.
• The Jade Green Bird awakened an ancient bloodline and transformed into a giant azure egg as wind power surrounded it.
• The Datura Snake and White Tiger ate their Immortal Herbs and began absorbing their effects, with the Datura Snake forming a scarlet egg.
• Xia Yan left the Soul Beasts to absorb the herbs, exited the Demon Suppressing Pagoda at dawn, and headed east toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Ning Rongrong why Xia Yan had sent them to the sect, and Ning Rongrong said he would have to take them shopping when he returned.

Xia Yan returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where his reputation had grown during Ning Rongrong’s three-month absence and after her changed return. He reunited with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing in their residence and prepared to give them a reward.

• Xia Yan returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and was greeted respectfully by its members, who knew of his influence on Ning Rongrong.
• The sect’s members first celebrated Ning Rongrong’s absence, then grew curious when she did not return for three months.
• Ning Rongrong came back with a changed temperament and Xia Yan beside her, earning him a strong reputation across the sect.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing greeted Xia Yan in their shared residence and asked why he had told them to come back and wait.
• Xia Yan announced that he would reward them for listening to him, while Zhu Zhuqing blushed at a private thought and Ning Rongrong teased her.

Xia Yan gave Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing Immortal Herbs suited to their abilities and told them to absorb the herbs while he rested. After teasing and flirting with Xia Yan, Ning Rongrong kissed his cheek and began absorbing her herb, leaving Zhu Zhuqing astonished.

• Xia Yan presented Ning Rongrong with Aromatic Silk Beauty and Zhu Zhuqing with Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, explaining how to use them.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing asked whether Xia Yan had an herb of his own, and he reassured them that he had absorbed his already.
• Xia Yan lay down to rest, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing settled on either side of him.
• Ning Rongrong teased Xia Yan by calling herself Mommy, so he smacked and scolded her while Zhu Zhuqing watched, blushing.
• Ning Rongrong kissed Xia Yan on the cheek, hurried to the cultivation area, swallowed Aromatic Silk Beauty, and began absorbing it.
• Zhu Zhuqing stared in disbelief at Ning Rongrong's boldness.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing absorbed immortal herbs while Xia Yan guarded them, and Xue Xing plotted to recruit Xia Yan through Yu Tianheng or eliminate him if necessary. The chapter ended as the giant azure egg inside the Demon Suppressing Pagoda pulsed with growing power, seemingly close to awakening.

• Xia Yan stopped Zhu Zhuqing from joining Ning Rongrong immediately, then let her begin absorbing the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone after teasing her.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing focused on refining their immortal herbs while Xia Yan stood guard.
• At Royal Heaven Dou Academy, Xue Xing warned Yu Tianheng against clashing with Xia Yan and promised to handle the academy's arrangements.
• Xue Xing planned to win Xia Yan's goodwill to strengthen his position against Xue Qinghe, but considered killing him if recruitment failed.
• The azure giant egg inside the Demon Suppressing Pagoda began pulsing and stirring the surrounding Blue Silver Grass as its aura rapidly grew stronger.

Xiao Qing awakened its ancestral bloodline through the Luan-Condensing Flower and transformed into a Jade Green Luan, gaining control over wind. Xia Yan explained its origins and revealed that their contract also let him use wind attributes.

• Xiao Qing emerged from the Immortal Herb’s effects as a Jade Green Luan and joyfully embraced Xia Yan with its enormous wings.
• Xia Yan examined Xiao Qing’s transformed body and recognized its mastery of Ultimate Wind.
• Xiao Qing asked Xia Yan why its appearance, strength, and speed had changed.
• Xia Yan explained that Xiao Qing’s ancestors were powerful Jade Green Luans, that they had devolved into Jade Green Birds, and that the Luan-Condensing Flower had awakened its ancestral bloodline.
• Xiao Qing summoned a powerful tornado, and Xia Yan revealed that their contract had also granted him the ability to use wind attributes.

Xia Yan discovered that his second Soul Skill had become the domain-type Wind God Domain, then sent the Jade Green Luan back to its wind-swept home on the Second Layer while Xue Fei's Datura Snake egg remained unchanged. By morning, Ning Rongrong had finished absorbing the Aromatic Silk Beauty and reached level thirty, and she eagerly asked Xia Yan how he knew the Immortal Herb would work.

• Xia Yan examined Wind God Domain and used Ultimate Wind to counter the Jade Green Luan's tornado and grind Blue Silver Grass into powder.
• The Jade Green Luan asked to return to the Second Layer, and Xia Yan sent it there before it could brace itself.
• Xia Yan checked Xue Fei's Datura Snake egg, found no sign of movement, and returned to his room while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing continued absorbing their herbs.
• After cultivating through the night, Xia Yan watched Ning Rongrong finish absorbing the Aromatic Silk Beauty and reach level thirty, two levels higher than before.
• Ning Rongrong rushed into Xia Yan's arms and asked how he had known the Immortal Herb would work.

Xia Yan helped Zhu Zhuqing absorb an immortal herb while Ning Rongrong questioned him about its effects. After a private kiss and teasing exchange, he reassured Ning Rongrong that he liked her and would not pressure her, and she affectionately leaned into him.

• Xia Yan explained to Ning Rongrong that immortal herbs had powerful effects and that Zhu Zhuqing was positioned to absorb one effectively.
• Ning Rongrong compared herself unfavorably with Zhu Zhuqing, and Xia Yan reassured her before kissing her.
• Ning Rongrong pushed Xia Yan's wandering hand away, then teased and playfully scolded him while Zhu Zhuqing continued absorbing the herb.
• Xia Yan led Ning Rongrong into the corridor, where she admitted she had not been refusing him.
• Xia Yan told Ning Rongrong he liked her and would not pressure her, and she smiled and wrapped her arms around him.

After Zhu Zhuqing reached level thirty from the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Xia Yan revealed that Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had become the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Ning Rongrong kissed him in excitement while Zhu Zhuqing watched, stunned and unsure what to do.

• Zhu Zhuqing discovered that the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone had raised her Soul Power to level thirty and questioned Xia Yan about the herb.
• Ning Rongrong secretly touched Zhu Zhuqing’s chest, and Xia Yan teased Ning Rongrong while Zhu Zhuqing noticed their closeness.
• Xia Yan told Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong to prepare to obtain their Soul Rings in a couple of days.
• Ning Rongrong summoned her Martial Soul and saw that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had changed into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Rongrong excitedly embraced and kissed Xia Yan while Zhu Zhuqing stood beside them, stunned.

Ning Rongrong celebrated her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s evolution with Xia Yan, then urged him and Zhu Zhuqing to visit her family. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xue Xing blamed Xue Qinghe for spreading rumors meant to pit Xia Yan against Yu Tianheng and vowed to stop him.

• Ning Rongrong calmed down after Xia Yan explained her Martial Soul’s evolution, while Zhu Zhuqing felt overlooked by their intimacy.
• Ning Rongrong apologized to Zhu Zhuqing and promised they could share time with Xia Yan together; Xia Yan comforted Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing suggested they hurry to see Ning Rongrong’s father, and Ning Rongrong took both their hands and led them away.
• A guard told Xue Xing he had failed to find who was behind the academy rumors, and Xue Xing ordered him to keep investigating and silence the students spreading them.
• Xue Xing reasoned that the rumors aimed to provoke a clash between Xia Yan and Yu Tianheng, then suspected Xue Qinghe and threatened him with Poison Douluo.

Ning Rongrong showed Ning Fengzhi that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda after she consumed Xia Yan's Aromatic Silk Beauty. Ning Fengzhi and the elders celebrated Xia Yan's gift, and the chapter ended with Xia Yan noting that Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had both reached level thirty and needed Soul Rings.

• Ning Rongrong rushed into the side hall and showed Ning Fengzhi her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Xia Yan explained that the Aromatic Silk Beauty was an immortal herb, but kept its origin confidential.
• Ning Fengzhi thanked Xia Yan and promised that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would always stand by him.
• Ning Fengzhi summoned Gu Rong and Chen Xin, who were shocked to see Ning Rongrong's evolved pagoda.
• Gu Rong praised Xia Yan and vowed to kill anyone who offended him.
• Xia Yan told Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin that Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had reached level thirty and needed Soul Rings.

Chen Xin agreed to escort Xia Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to the Star Dou Great Forest while Gu Rong stayed behind to guard the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Xia Yan asked Ning Fengzhi to search for Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears and Golden Tortoises, then the group set off south on Chen Xin’s Seven Kill Swords.

• Chen Xin said he would take Xia Yan and the others to the forest, and Gu Rong reluctantly agreed to remain behind to protect the sect.
• Xia Yan asked Ning Fengzhi to find Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears and Golden Tortoises, describing the rare soul beasts and showing him illustrations.
• Xia Yan explained that he wanted the two soul beasts for their powerful offense and defense, and Ning Fengzhi promised to search for them and their Spirit Bones.
• Chen Xin summoned Seven Kill Swords, and Xia Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing climbed onto them.
• Chen Xin led the group flying south toward the Star Dou Great Forest.