Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Qian Daoliu Comes Knocking”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yue Guan has reached Level 99, becoming a Limit Douluo whose strength and status far exceed their original timeline. He is now Bibi Dong’s martial uncle.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo visits Chuan Ling to negotiate over Qian Renxue’s situation. Yue Guan sets a high price, arguing that Spirit Hall once stole their resources and that enemies must not be treated leniently.
• Yue Guan reveals that Chuan Ling may eventually be handed over to Ye Qing, Bibi Dong, Ice Empress, and the younger disciples, rather than remaining under the older generation’s control.
• Bibi Dong protests that she lacks management skills and would rather serve as Ye Qing’s guard. Yue Guan and Xu Xiao insist that she must learn to manage Chuan Ling.
• Bibi Dong jokes crudely about Xu Xiao’s relationships and abilities. Xu Xiao appears behind her, smacks her for disrespect, and teleports her to Ye Lin to begin management training.
• Yue Guan discusses Spirit Hall’s possible reaction to Chuan Ling’s demands. Xu Xiao reveals that he has visited the Sun Moon Continent and arranged for the development of a powerful ninth-level Soul Tool based on his design.
• The weapon is implied to be a nuclear-like device, capable of destroying everything within a hundred miles. Xu Xiao plans to use it to overwhelm Spirit Hall without personally fighting.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile arrive at Chuan Ling. They bring part of the required payment in exchange for information about Qian Renxue.
• Xu Xiao explains that Qian Renxue has a red thread of fate, symbolizing a destined marriage or bond. Learning the identity of the person connected to her requires an additional payment.
• To verify the information, Xu Xiao proposes combining Qian Daoliu’s divine power with Qian Xunji’s, warning that Qian Daoliu’s body may not withstand the strain.
• Xu Xiao also offers treatment for the consequences, but only at a further cost.

Character Developments

• Yue Guan is portrayed as a powerful and pragmatic Limit Douluo. He has become more assertive, ruthless, and politically aware, emphasizing that Chuan Ling must be defended from outside interference.
• Bibi Dong remains playful, lazy, and freedom-loving rather than the domineering figure of the original timeline. She is also shown as inexperienced in administration and is forced to begin learning management under Ye Lin.
• Xu Xiao is indulgent but increasingly strict with Bibi Dong. He demonstrates advanced spatial abilities, strategic foresight, and a willingness to use devastating technology against Spirit Hall.
• Qian Daoliu appears reluctant and resentful, visiting only because of his concern for Qian Renxue. Despite distrusting Xu Xiao, he accepts the dangerous proposal because he needs answers.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo acts as Spirit Hall’s practical negotiator, delivering the payment and communicating with Xu Xiao.
• Qian Renxue remains absent but drives the negotiations because of her mysterious fate-related condition.

Significant Themes

• Power and deterrence: Chuan Ling’s strength has grown so much that even Spirit Hall must negotiate rather than threaten it.
• Ruthlessness in politics: Yue Guan stresses that mercy toward enemies can lead to disaster, especially when controlling a valuable faction.
• Freedom versus responsibility: Bibi Dong values personal freedom, while Xu Xiao and Yue Guan insist that power brings administrative and protective obligations.
• Fate and marriage: Qian Renxue’s red thread introduces the idea of predetermined relationships and supernatural destiny.
• Technological escalation: Xu Xiao’s plan to use advanced Soul Tools from the Sun Moon Continent shows how technology may surpass traditional martial power.
• Transactional relationships: Every piece of information or assistance is treated as a costly service, reinforcing Chuan Ling’s dominance and commercial pragmatism.

Character Interactions

• Yue Guan and Bibi Dong discuss leadership, ruthlessness, and her lack of management ability, with Yue Guan teasing her while warning her to learn from Ye Qing and Ice Empress.
• Bibi Dong jokes about Xu Xiao, provoking him into disciplining her. Their relationship is affectionate but marked by his exasperation with her mischievous behavior.
• Xu Xiao and Yue Guan discuss Spirit Hall’s negotiations and reveal their confidence in Chuan Ling’s superior strength and future weaponry.
• Xu Xiao adopts a calm, almost mocking tone toward Qian Daoliu, demanding payment before explaining Qian Renxue’s condition.
• Qian Daoliu distrusts Xu Xiao but is forced to cooperate, creating a tense relationship built on necessity rather than goodwill.

Plot and events

• Qian Daoliu leaves Xu Xiao’s shop after buying a method meant to help Qian Renxue begin the Angel God’s trials. Xu Xiao is confident Qian Daoliu will follow it, because Qian Renxue is both his beloved granddaughter and Spirit Hall’s hope.
• Xu Xiao and Yue Guan secretly return to Spirit Hall using Xu Xiao’s spatial abilities to watch what happens.
• Qian Daoliu summons his son, Qian Xunji, and explains that he must accept the Angel God’s power so it can be directed toward Qian Renxue. Though skeptical, Qian Xunji agrees for his daughter’s sake.
• As they channel the divine power, both men reach their limits. Qian Daoliu briefly sees Qian Renxue, but the strain makes him collapse. Qian Xunji is badly injured: the power has shattered his internal organs, meridians, and dantian, leaving him crippled unless Yue Guan’s “Sixth Brother” can help.
• Xu Xiao notes that Qian Daoliu might have gained insight toward level 100 had Xu Xiao not previously severed his arm. Yue Guan recognizes Qian Xunji’s condition as a potential business opportunity.

Character developments and interactions

• Qian Daoliu puts his granddaughter’s future above his doubts about Xu Xiao’s advice. His devotion to the Angel God is also revealed as an expression of reverence for the source of his lineage.
• Qian Xunji begins dismissive of Xu Xiao’s claim but accepts the dangerous procedure because it may help Qian Renxue.
• Xu Xiao remains calculating and confident that he can predict and manipulate Qian Daoliu’s choices. He watches events from concealment and sees Qian Xunji’s injury as a chance for further dealings.
• Yue Guan learns more about the Angel God’s importance and briefly considers establishing a clan by passing on his martial soul. Xu Xiao instead teases and pressures him to marry, prompting Yue Guan to change the subject.
• Xu Xiao and Yue Guan share a playful, familiar dynamic: Yue Guan questions his brother’s plans, while Xu Xiao boasts about his authority over the group.

Significant themes

• Family devotion and sacrifice: Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji accept severe risks for Qian Renxue’s sake.
• Power’s cost: Divine power can be both an opportunity and a destructive force when the recipient cannot withstand it.
• Faith and legacy: Spirit Hall’s reverence for the Angel God is tied to its origin and inheritance.
• Power, strategy, and commerce: Xu Xiao’s confidence, concealed observation, and willingness to turn Qian Xunji’s injury into business show how influence and profit shape events.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao and Yue Guan discuss what resources Chuan Ling should demand if Qian Daoliu asks for help. Since Chuan Ling already possesses abundant wealth and materials, they decide to demand territory instead—specifically land that could connect their Heaven Dou holdings to their city in Star Luo.
• After the battle, Qian Daoliu discovers that Qian Xunji is critically injured and that Qian Renxue is bound by a dark crimson thread. He realizes the thread does not belong to Chuan Ling and concludes that an actual god has intervened.
• Qian Xunji’s injuries are revealed to be catastrophic: his internal organs have been shattered by Divine Power. However, the same Divine Power is temporarily keeping him alive. Once it dissipates, he will die.
• Desperate to save his son, Qian Daoliu takes Qian Renxue and rushes with Golden Crocodile Douluo to seek Chuan Ling’s aid.
• Xu Xiao secretly returns to Chuan Ling and arranges for Ye Shengxin to treat Qian Xunji. Ye Shengxin confirms that the injury is treatable, explaining that Qian Daoliu used too much force while transmitting Divine Power and that Qian Xunji mishandled it, causing a backlash.
• Xu Xiao learns that Ye Shengxin has reached Level 100 through the Power of Faith. Ye believes that continuing to heal people may eventually allow him to become a god.
• Xu Xiao encourages Ye Shengxin to rest periodically and spend time with his family. Ye plans to return home with Zhong Ling.
• When Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile finally arrive at Chuan Ling, Golden Crocodile begs for help. Xu Xiao pretends not to know what happened, then presents them with a written list of demands before agreeing to treat Qian Xunji.

Character Developments

• Xu Xiao remains calm, strategic, and opportunistic. He treats Qian Xunji’s crisis as valuable leverage and plans to use it to expand Chuan Ling’s territory. He also continues observing the mysterious influence affecting Qian Renxue.
• Qian Daoliu shifts from pride and hostility to desperation. He is devastated by Qian Xunji’s condition and regrets having previously antagonized Chuan Ling. His concern for Qian Renxue also grows as he realizes a god may be manipulating her.
• Qian Xunji is left completely crippled and near death after mishandling Divine Power. His survival now depends on Chuan Ling’s medical assistance.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo displays deep loyalty and affection toward Qian Xunji, becoming emotional over the Pope’s condition and personally pleading for help.
• Ye Shengxin reaches Level 100 and gains confidence in his healing abilities. His growing Power of Faith suggests that he may eventually ascend to godhood through his medical work.
• Yue Guan supports Xu Xiao’s negotiations and helps prepare Chuan Ling’s list of demands.

Significant Themes

• Power as leverage: Chuan Ling turns Qian Xunji’s near-death condition into a political and territorial opportunity.
• The consequences of mishandled power: Divine Power is not inherently safe; excessive force and poor control cause catastrophic backlash.
• Family loyalty and regret: Qian Daoliu’s desperation shows that, despite personal conflicts, he cannot accept his son’s death. His regret over offending Chuan Ling becomes especially significant.
• Divine intervention and hidden manipulation: The crimson thread around Qian Renxue suggests the involvement of a god and raises questions about her connection to Tang San and the forces influencing her.
• Healing and faith: Ye Shengxin’s progress illustrates how acts of healing can generate faith and potentially lead to divine ascension.
• Political expansion: Xu Xiao intends to use medical aid not merely for profit but to secure territory and gradually increase Chuan Ling’s influence.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao, Yue Guan, and Chuan Ling members casually plan how to exploit Qian Daoliu’s impending request for help.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile work together urgently to save Qian Xunji, with Golden Crocodile acting as both subordinate and deeply concerned family guardian.
• Xu Xiao and Ye Shengxin discuss Qian Xunji’s injuries, Ye’s advancement, and the need for him to balance healing duties with family time.
• Xu Xiao reassures Ye Shengxin that he can pursue godhood without fear because Chuan Ling will support him.
• At the final meeting, Golden Crocodile humbly begs Chuan Ling for aid, while Xu Xiao maintains a deliberately deceptive and businesslike attitude. The chapter ends with Qian Daoliu confronting Chuan Ling’s extensive demands and realizing that saving his son will come at a significant price.

Summary

• A harsh bargain with Spirit Hall: Xu Xiao presents Chuan Ling’s terms to Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo. The deal demands resources and territory, including a city controlled by Spirit Hall. Though Qian Daoliu objects that he cannot give away a city casually, Xu Xiao points out that Spirit Hall can simply refuse. Qian Daoliu ultimately agrees to surrender a city of Xu Xiao’s choosing.
• Qian Xunji is saved—with a lasting cost: The group goes to Spirit Hall, where Ye Shengxin confirms that Angel Divine Power is destroying the unconscious Qian Xunji; he will die within three days. Ye can save him, but his shattered dantian will remain unrestored, leaving him unable to cultivate. After weighing the consequences, Qian Daoliu chooses to save his son. Ye heals Qian Xunji and unexpectedly regrows his severed arm as well. Xu Xiao privately regrets not demanding more for such a powerful treatment, while Ye jokingly asks for additional payment. Xu Xiao instead calls the restored arm a gift and prepares to leave.
• A new problem involving Qian Renxue: Qian Daoliu brings the visitors to the Angel Sanctuary and reveals that he has seen a dark red thread extending from Qian Renxue toward Holy Soul Village. He asks whether it will affect her. Xu Xiao gives an ambiguous answer—“yes and no”—and demands a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as payment. Qian Daoliu agrees, then asks who is at the thread’s other end. Xu Xiao refuses to say, warning that acting against that person could bring disaster upon Spirit Hall.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Xiao remains confident and calculating, treating every service as an opportunity to negotiate. He makes clear that the terms are voluntary, but his teasing and willingness to demand a city—and later a Soul Bone—show how aggressively he pursues leverage.
• Qian Daoliu is forced to choose between preserving Qian Xunji’s cultivation and saving his life. His concern for his son wins out. He is also anxious about Qian Renxue, but frustrated by Xu Xiao’s guarded answers and escalating prices.
• Ye Shengxin demonstrates extraordinary healing ability, restoring Qian Xunji’s life and arm. However, he deliberately leaves the dantian unrepaired, in keeping with his agreement with Xu Xiao.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo reacts with disbelief to Xu Xiao’s demands and Ye’s healing, and his irritation grows as Xu Xiao continues to exploit Spirit Hall’s dependence on him.

Significant themes

• Power and bargaining: Help is treated as a transaction, and the party with greater knowledge or ability can dictate the price.
• The cost of survival: Qian Xunji lives, but loses the ability to cultivate, forcing Qian Daoliu to accept an incomplete recovery.
• Uncertainty and restraint: Xu Xiao withholds the identity behind Qian Renxue’s mysterious thread, suggesting that knowing—and acting on—the truth may carry serious risks.

Plot points and events

• Xu Xiao offers Qian Daoliu two ways to remove the dark-red threads affecting Qian Xunji: a temporary fix for three cities, or a permanent cure in exchange for every city Spirit Hall owns, including Spirit City. Qian Daoliu is furious but postpones his decision.
• After consulting Ning Fengzhi, Qian Daoliu considers that the person connected to Qian Xue’er may also have been chosen by a god. Rather than immediately treating them as a threat, they might try to find and recruit that person—while also watching Chuan Ling in case it has already found them.
• Qian Daoliu decides to leave Xue’er’s situation alone for now and continue monitoring Tang Hao for three months. He also tells Ning Fengzhi that Chuan Ling’s Seventh Spirit Lord can restore severed limbs, prompting Ning to seek treatment.
• In Nording City, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong arrive at Nording Academy. Erlong proposes they become teachers, but Yu Xiaogang refuses and says he would rather stay there for a few years.

Character developments and interactions

• Qian Daoliu tempers his anger with caution, keeping his options open regarding Xue’er, Tang Hao, and the costly deal with Xu Xiao.
• Ning Fengzhi offers strategic advice, reframing the mysterious romantic connection as a possible divine alliance. He is also eager to recover his own health through Chuan Ling.
• Golden Crocodile doubts he could successfully infiltrate Chuan Ling—and admits he might not want to leave once there.
• Liu Erlong shows open impatience with Yu Xiaogang, joining him only because her uncle insisted she protect him.
• Yu Xiaogang remains arrogant and dismissive of teaching at Nording Academy.

Significant themes

• Power and negotiation: Xu Xiao’s prices reveal how boldly Chuan Ling can leverage its abilities against Spirit Hall.
• Caution versus opportunity: Qian Daoliu considers turning a potential divine rival into an ally, while delaying decisions until he knows more.
• Fate and divine influence: The threads suggest that gods may be shaping romantic ties and future alliances.
• Strained relationships: Erlong’s resentment contrasts sharply with Yu Xiaogang’s self-importance.

Chapter Summary: Forging a Natal Divine Artifact

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Erlong joins Nording Academy as a teacher, with Yu Xiaogang—“Waste Gang”—following her. After Liu Erlong demonstrates some of her strength, the headmaster accepts them, and they ask to be treated as ordinary teachers.
• Xu Xiao already knows Yu Xiaogang’s location and continues to regard him as an enemy marked for death. Yu Xiaogang’s position at the remote academy becomes an effective disguise, since few people know he has returned.
• Yu Xiaogang wants to contact Tang San and Tang Hao immediately, but Liu Erlong advises him to wait until Tang San’s martial soul awakens. She restrains his arrogance and prevents him from revealing that he has received a Divine Trial.
• Spirit Hall stops actively searching for Chuan Ling. Ning Fengzhi visits Xu Xiao seeking treatment, but Xu Xiao refuses because Ning Fengzhi has nothing worthwhile to offer. When Ning Fengzhi curses him, Xu Xiao throws him out and breaks one of his legs, intensifying Ning Fengzhi’s hatred of Chuan Ling.
• Xu Xiao temporarily delegates control of Chuan Ling to Ye Qing, with Bibi Dong and the Ice Empress assisting. He orders them to strengthen communication between controlled cities through Soul Tools and to deal harshly with rebellion or internal conflict.
• Xu Xiao enters seclusion with the Silver Dragon King to forge his natal Divine Artifact. He provides the Asura Divine Sword and Rakshasa God Scythe as materials, though the final artifact will be made solely from the Asura Divine Sword.
• Rather than creating a conventional weapon, Xu Xiao requests a dark-red brick engraved with the characters for “benevolence” and “virtue,” reflecting his preference for close combat.
• The Silver Dragon King melts the Asura Divine Sword over seven months and spends another three months hammering it into the shape of a brick. She then begins teaching Xu Xiao how to engrave the artifact’s divine rules, but his repeated mistakes make the process unexpectedly difficult.

Character Developments

• Yu Xiaogang: Remains arrogant and desperate to prove his importance after receiving a Divine Trial. He wants to flaunt his new status but is forced to act cautiously by Liu Erlong.
• Liu Erlong: Acts as Yu Xiaogang’s practical restraint and protector. She recognizes his foolishness and prevents him from exposing their secrets prematurely.
• Xu Xiao: Demonstrates ruthless authority by crippling Ning Fengzhi and entrusting Chuan Ling’s daily leadership to others. He also reveals insecurity about the Silver Dragon King’s overwhelming power and becomes determined to reach godhood quickly.
• Bibi Dong: Treats Xu Xiao’s seclusion as an opportunity for a vacation, but she is reminded by Ye Qing that she still has responsibilities and lessons to attend.
• Ye Qing: Shows discipline and loyalty by ensuring Bibi Dong follows Xu Xiao’s instructions.
• Silver Dragon King: Displays immense power and deep hatred toward the Asura God by melting down the Asura Divine Sword. Despite claiming her forging technique is crude, she becomes Xu Xiao’s teacher and patiently corrects his engraving attempts.

Significant Themes

• Restraint versus arrogance: Yu Xiaogang’s urge to boast contrasts with Liu Erlong’s insistence on patience and secrecy.
• Power and authority: Xu Xiao rules through fear and decisive violence, while preparing Chuan Ling to function independently during his absence.
• Transformation and renewal: The Asura Divine Sword, once a symbol of the Asura God’s power, is destroyed and remade into Xu Xiao’s unconventional personal artifact.
• Mastery through difficulty: Xu Xiao expects forging to be simple but discovers that engraving divine rules requires precision, patience, and repeated failure.
• Hatred and revenge: The Silver Dragon King’s hatred for the Asura God fuels her determination to destroy the divine sword.

Character Interactions

• Liu Erlong repeatedly restrains Yu Xiaogang’s reckless desire to meet Tang Hao and Tang San.
• Xu Xiao humiliates and punishes Ning Fengzhi after refusing to treat him.
• Xu Xiao assigns Ye Qing, Bibi Dong, and the Ice Empress specific leadership and security duties, emphasizing discipline and loyalty.
• Bibi Dong’s playful attitude clashes with Ye Qing’s serious enforcement of Xu Xiao’s orders.
• Xu Xiao and the Silver Dragon King cooperate closely, with her forging his artifact and instructing him in divine inscription. Her patience is tested as he repeatedly engraves the rules incorrectly.

Chapter Summary: “Seven Divine Artifacts!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao continues learning to inscribe Divine Artifacts under the Silver Dragon King’s close supervision. After more than a thousand failed attempts, he successfully completes his own artifact.
• He infuses it with spatial laws and refines it using the Dragon God’s method, creating the Super Divine Artifact: Benevolence-Virtue Brick. Its red and blue sides bear the characters for “benevolence” and “virtue,” and it can send enemies into a deadly space filled with spatial blades and shattered dimensions.
• Xu Xiao stores this dangerous subspace in the Underworld and links it to the brick.
• Over six years, the Silver Dragon King refines seven Divine Artifacts, including Xu Xiao’s. She works almost continuously, draining the Golden Ancient Tree’s life force for materials.
• Xu Xiao gives the Silver Dragon King blueprints for major Underworld structures, including the City of Wrongful Death, Ghost Gate Pass, and Fengdu City, while encouraging her not to overwork herself.
• Xu Xiao collects the completed artifacts and distributes them to his companions:
  • Yue Guan receives a golden chrysanthemum artifact.
  • Dugu Bo receives an emerald poison-and-detoxification pearl.
  • Gu Rong receives the Giant Bone Greatshield.
  • Ye Shengxin receives a Begonia-shaped healing staff.
  • Ling Yuan receives a fiery-red blade.
  • Long Su receives a modified Golden Dragon Spear.
• The recipients are thrilled and eager to test their new weapons. Xu Xiao sends Ye Shengxin directly into the Spirit Pagoda to begin refining his artifact.
• After six years in seclusion, Xu Xiao reunites with Zhong Ling and travels with her to Holy Soul Village. He intends to observe the awakening of “Little Bastard,” evidently Tang San.
• Zhong Ling recognizes Ah Rou nearby and realizes that the rabbit she and Xu Xiao ate six years earlier had actually been Ah Rou.

Character Developments

• Xu Xiao becomes more skilled and disciplined in artifact inscription, overcoming repeated failures and successfully incorporating spatial laws into his creation. He remains generous toward his siblings and attentive to the needs of the Silver Dragon King, Zhong Ling, and the Golden Ancient Tree.
• Silver Dragon King demonstrates immense dedication and mastery, refining seven artifacts over six years. Despite Xu Xiao’s concern, she enjoys the process and insists on continuing. Her relationship with Xu Xiao is affectionate but authoritative, with her treating him like a student and younger brother.
• Golden Ancient Tree is exhausted and resentful after being repeatedly drained for materials, though Xu Xiao dismisses its complaints because of the many resources it has previously consumed.
• Yue Guan and the other companions gain powerful personalized weapons that reflect their individual preferences and abilities, increasing their excitement and confidence.
• Zhong Ling grows closer to Xu Xiao and reacts with surprise upon sensing Ah Rou. She briefly confronts the moral implications of their past actions but ultimately accepts that the matter belongs to the past.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and mastery: Xu Xiao’s success comes only after hundreds of repetitions and more than a thousand mistakes.
• Sacrifice for creation: The refinement of the artifacts requires years of labor and drains the Golden Ancient Tree, emphasizing the cost of power.
• Family and companionship: Xu Xiao treats his allies as siblings, gives them personalized gifts, and worries about their well-being.
• Power shaped by personality: Each Divine Artifact is designed around its owner’s tastes, abilities, and combat style.
• The past returning: The visit to Holy Soul Village reconnects Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling with Ah Rou, forcing Zhong Ling to confront the consequences of their earlier actions.
• Humor amid grand events: Xu Xiao’s teasing, the Golden Ancient Tree’s complaints, and the companions’ excitement provide a lighthearted contrast to the serious process of creating superpowered artifacts.

Important Character Interactions

• The Silver Dragon King repeatedly corrects and urges Xu Xiao during his training, while Xu Xiao tries to persuade her to rest.
• Xu Xiao jokes with the Golden Ancient Tree while demanding more life-origin energy for the Silver Dragon King’s work.
• He distributes the artifacts personally, though he forcibly sends Ye Shengxin away before the latter can protest.
• Zhong Ling teases Xu Xiao about Ye Shengxin possibly being offended, and Xu Xiao playfully suggests calling him back.
• At Holy Soul Village, Zhong Ling recognizes Ah Rou and realizes the disturbing connection between the rabbit they ate and the person now present.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao reveals to Zhong Ling that the animals they encountered earlier were actually powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, including the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, Titan Giant Ape, Sky Azure Bull Python, and Evil Orca King. Zhong Ling admits she has no regrets about abandoning them and now considers them food.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling travel to Holy Soul Village to observe Tang San before his martial soul awakening. Xu Xiao knows the timing because Chuan Ling has taken over continent-wide martial soul awakenings, held every July.
• The chapter explains Xu Xiao’s system of governance: former Spirit Hall forces no longer conduct free awakenings, while Chuan Ling handles the responsibility. Graduates may enter the military, business, education, or research, provided they do not betray the organization or oppress civilians. Xu Xiao uses strict inspections and even covert killings to control corruption.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling spend several days in Nording City before secretly observing the awakening ceremony in Holy Soul Village.
• A Chuan Ling representative, Comrade Su, arrives and is warmly welcomed by Village Chief Old Jack. Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling are pleased by the organization’s discipline and moral conduct.
• Tang San is missing from the children’s group. A boy, Lu Er Gou, mockingly explains that Tang San—nicknamed “Tang the Ugly Ghost”—is grotesquely unattractive, foul-smelling, hairy-faced, and frequently spends time in the village latrine.
• Old Jack confirms that Tang San is the son of the blacksmith Tang Hao, has no mother, and was raised partly by the village. He describes Tang San as increasingly strange and pitiable, even recalling that he once found the child starving in a latrine.
• The excerpt ends before Tang San arrives or awakens his martial soul.

Character Developments

• Xu Xiao: Demonstrates confidence in Chuan Ling’s institutions and reveals his authoritarian but organized approach to maintaining order. He is also amused by Tang San’s bizarre reputation and intends to inspect Chuan Ling’s work across the continent.
• Zhong Ling: Shows complete loyalty to Xu Xiao, expressing no regret over leaving the soul beasts behind. She is affectionate toward Xu Xiao and values kindness, discipline, and charitable behavior.
• Tang San: Is introduced through the villagers’ ridicule rather than appearing directly. His reputation is that of a neglected, unhygienic, socially isolated child with unusual habits, setting him up as an intentionally grotesque version of the character.
• Old Jack: Remains compassionate and protective toward Tang San despite the boy’s strange behavior. He defends Tang San from mockery and emphasizes his difficult upbringing.
• Comrade Su: Appears polite, capable, and respectful toward civilians. His interaction with Old Jack reflects Chuan Ling’s successful training and organization.
• Lu Er Gou: Acts as the outspoken village child who openly insults Tang San, though he insists that his descriptions are truthful rather than malicious.

Significant Themes

• Reversal and parody: Tang San is presented as an ugly, foul, and socially rejected child, contrasting sharply with the conventional heroic image associated with him.
• Institutional reform and control: Xu Xiao’s Chuan Ling has replaced Spirit Hall in providing martial soul awakenings, reflecting a restructuring of power and public services.
• Order versus corruption: Xu Xiao supports education, social welfare, and civilian protection, but enforces loyalty through surveillance and execution, showing the authoritarian side of his rule.
• Compassion for outsiders: Old Jack’s defense of Tang San highlights the importance of empathy toward neglected and abnormal individuals.
• Loyalty and belonging: Zhong Ling’s declaration that she is now Xu Xiao’s and has no desire to reconnect with the soul beasts reinforces her emotional commitment to him.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling share playful, affectionate exchanges while discussing the soul beasts and Tang San.
• Xu Xiao explains Chuan Ling’s policies to Zhong Ling, who listens approvingly and supports his plans for inspection.
• Old Jack and Comrade Su interact respectfully and familiarly, demonstrating mutual trust and the organization’s good relationship with local communities.
• Lu Er Gou mocks Tang San, while Old Jack reprimands him and insists that Tang San be treated with basic respect.
• Old Jack privately explains Tang San’s tragic background to Comrade Su, shifting the discussion from ridicule toward pity and concern.

Chapter Summary: Tang the Ugly Freak’s Two Martial Souls!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yuntao arrives in Holy Soul Village to conduct the children’s martial-soul awakenings.
• He is shocked to learn that Tang San appears severely malnourished, despite Chuan Ling’s efforts to eliminate poverty throughout the village. Old Jack explains that Tang San deliberately starves himself because of his bizarre habit of eating filth, despite repeated attempts to stop him.
• Old Jack gathers Tang San and brings him to the awakening site. The other children flee because of Tang San’s unbearable stench.
• Tang San awakens a black gorilla beast martial soul. He also manifests a second martial soul: a small black hammer resembling, but differing from, the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Xu Xiao observes that the powerful mutated gorilla bloodline has influenced Tang San’s second martial soul.
• Tang San tests his Soul Power and is revealed to possess Innate Full Soul Power, or Rank 10 Soul Power.
• Su Yuntao becomes extremely excited and immediately invites Tang San to join Chuan Ling, overlooking Tang San’s disgusting eccentricities because of his overwhelming talent.
• Tang San is tempted but says he must first consult his father, Tang Hao, who has previously warned him that Chuan Ling is not trustworthy.
• Old Jack initially assumes Tang San has failed the awakening, but Su Yuntao corrects him by announcing that Tang San possesses Innate Full Soul Power.

Character Developments

• Tang San: Despite his grotesque appearance, foul smell, and disturbing habits, Tang San is revealed to be extraordinarily gifted. His awakening gives him two martial souls and the highest possible innate Soul Power. He remains cautious and obedient toward his father, even while personally considering Chuan Ling attractive.
• Su Yuntao: He is portrayed as professional and tolerant, suppressing his disgust toward Tang San. His excitement over Tang San’s talent causes him to immediately overlook the boy’s eccentric behavior and devise ways to recruit him.
• Old Jack: He continues acting as a kind, patient village chief. He cares about Tang San despite his habits and tries to protect him from embarrassment and ensure he receives opportunities.
• Xu Xiao: He recognizes Su Yuntao from the original storyline and notices that Su has advanced much further than expected, now being a Soul Elder. He also understands the significance of Tang San’s mutated martial souls.
• Zhong Ling: She lightly criticizes Xu Xiao for setting excessively high standards regarding academy graduation and talent.

Significant Themes

• Talent overcoming prejudice: Tang San’s disgusting behavior and appearance are immediately overlooked once his extraordinary potential is revealed.
• Nature versus upbringing and habits: Tang San is naturally gifted but has developed bizarre and repulsive behavior, creating a contrast between his potential and his social isolation.
• Institutional opportunity: Chuan Ling’s broad benefits, poverty relief, and willingness to recruit talented children demonstrate its role as a powerful organization offering advancement and security.
• Hidden power and mutation: Tang San’s altered black gorilla and hammer martial souls suggest that bloodline mutation can dramatically reshape even a famous martial soul.
• Conflicting loyalties: Tang San is attracted to Chuan Ling’s advantages but remains influenced by Tang Hao’s distrust of the organization.

Important Character Interactions

• Su Yuntao and Old Jack: They discuss Tang San’s starvation and unusual habits, with Old Jack defending his autonomy while Su struggles to understand him.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling: They discuss Su Yuntao’s growth and the academy’s graduation standards, revealing Xu Xiao’s unusually high expectations.
• Su Yuntao and Tang San: Su conducts the awakening professionally, then enthusiastically recruits Tang San after discovering his twin martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power.
• Old Jack and Tang San: Old Jack treats Tang San kindly and reassures him that he will still have a place in the village even if the awakening fails.
• Tang San and Tang Hao: Although Tang Hao does not appear directly, his warning about Chuan Ling strongly influences Tang San’s decision to seek permission before joining.

Plot points and events

• Tang San awakens with innate full soul power, prompting village chief Old Jack to celebrate and urge him to attend Chuan Ling Academy.
• Old Jack takes Tang San to the smithy to confront Tang Hao, but Tang Hao angrily drives him out and forbids Tang San from attending Chuan Ling.
• Tang Hao asks Tang San to reveal his martial soul. Seeing its resemblance to his late wife’s, he reminisces about her and briefly shares how beautiful she was.
• Tang San then reveals a second martial soul: a mutated Clear Sky Hammer. Tang Hao recognizes the significance, warns him to keep it and his twin-soul status secret, and says he may attend any academy except Chuan Ling or Spirit Hall.
• Tang San accepts his father’s restriction and chooses Nording Academy instead. Old Jack continues to argue that Tang Hao is sabotaging the boy’s future and tries to take Tang San to Su Yuntao.
• From hiding, Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling observe the confrontation. Xu Xiao says Chuan Ling would reject Tang San because of his background, and anticipates that Tang San will eventually lose his remaining divine fortune.

Character development and interactions

• Old Jack is exuberant about Tang San’s talent, then becomes fiercely protective and confrontational when Tang Hao blocks his education. He treats Tang San like family and openly condemns Tang Hao’s parenting.
• Tang Hao remains hostile toward Chuan Ling and Spirit Hall. His grief surfaces when Tang San’s martial soul reminds him of his wife, but he still withholds the truth about her and keeps his son at a distance.
• Tang San shows curiosity about his mother and wariness about his father’s restrictions. Rather than challenge Tang Hao, he redirects his anger toward Chuan Ling and later reacts with hostility even to Old Jack’s attempts to help him.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling privately discuss Tang San and Chuan Ling’s policy against accepting students from certain factions. Xu Xiao treats Tang San’s prospects with cold confidence, while Zhong Ling questions his approach.

Significant themes

• Talent versus control: Tang San’s exceptional potential draws attention, but Tang Hao’s fear and secrecy limit his choices.
• Family grief and withheld truth: Tang Hao’s memories of his wife reveal deep affection, while his refusal to tell Tang San more creates distance between them.
• Good intentions misunderstood: Old Jack’s advocacy is met with suspicion and resentment from Tang San.
• Fate and fortune: Xu Xiao frames Tang San’s future in terms of dwindling karmic and divine fortune, foreshadowing further misfortune.

Chapter Summary: Xiao Wu, Level 29

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang San coldly confronts Old Jack at the blacksmith shop, displaying such intense killing intent that Old Jack becomes frightened and leaves without arguing.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling observe Tang San from hiding. Xu Xiao decides to manipulate Tang San on the road to Nording Academy, intending to punish him without acting directly.
• Su Yuntao learns that Tang San refuses the academy’s invitation. Although disappointed, he plans to report Tang San’s talent because of his Innate Full Soul Power.
• Xu Xiao reveals that his power has grown enormously over the past six years. His Divine Power is nearly fully converted, and he believes he is invincible even against gods.
• Zhong Ling visits Ah Rou, accompanied secretly by Xu Xiao. There, they discover that Xiao Wu has already taken human form and has reached Level 29 Soul Power.
• Zhong Ling mentions that Tang San, the son of Tang Hao, is headed to Nording Academy. This immediately reignites Ah Rou and Xiao Wu’s hatred.
• Xiao Wu declares that she will attend Nording Academy and kill Tang San.

Character Developments

• Tang San: Becomes increasingly ruthless and threatening. His hostility toward Old Jack reveals his lack of gratitude and growing arrogance.
• Xu Xiao: Continues acting as a hidden manipulator and protector. His power has advanced dramatically, and he is nearing godhood. He also begins planning revenge against Tang San while considering future travel to other worlds.
• Zhong Ling: Remains loyal to Xu Xiao but shows concern for Ah Rou and Xiao Wu. She follows Xu Xiao’s instructions despite not understanding the full history behind their hatred of Tang San.
• Ah Rou: Is shocked to learn that the Blue Silver Emperor, whom she believed dead, is alive under the name Zhong Ling. The mention of Tang San and Tang Hao causes her to become immediately hostile.
• Xiao Wu: Has taken human form six years earlier but is physically disabled, having lost one arm. Despite this, she has reached Level 29 and remains consumed by revenge against Tang San.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and hatred: Xiao Wu and Ah Rou’s reaction to Tang San’s name shows that their past trauma continues to control them.
• Power and hidden strength: Xu Xiao’s near-godly abilities contrast sharply with Tang San’s current level, emphasizing the vast imbalance between them.
• Manipulation and indirect justice: Xu Xiao prefers controlling events from the shadows rather than confronting Tang San openly.
• Identity and transformation: Zhong Ling’s changed name and Xiao Wu’s human form reflect the characters’ altered identities and new lives.
• Consequences of cruelty: Tang San’s hostility isolates him from others, while his actions provoke plans for retaliation.

Important Character Interactions

• Tang San and Old Jack: Tang San intimidates Old Jack with a murderous stare, ending their exchange on hostile terms.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling: They discuss punishing Tang San, Xu Xiao reassuring Zhong Ling of his strength and promising to return after exploring other worlds.
• Zhong Ling and Ah Rou: Their reunion reveals that Zhong Ling survived and has changed her name from Ah Yin.
• Zhong Ling, Ah Rou, and Xiao Wu: The discussion of Tang San’s enrollment exposes Xiao Wu’s determination to pursue him and sets up a future confrontation at Nording Academy.

Chapter Summary: “Oscar Refuses to Join”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wu remains consumed by hatred toward Tang Hao for killing Da Ming, severing her arm, and destroying her family. She wants revenge against both Tang Hao and Tang San.
• Zhong Ling reveals that Tang Hao was only a level-eighty Soul Douluo when he killed Da Ming, rather than a Titled Douluo. Xiao Wu refuses to believe this, unable to reconcile Tang Hao’s apparent strength with Zhong Ling’s claim.
• Zhong Ling explains that she came only because of her past relationship with Ah Rou. Since their bond is now over, she departs after confirming that Ah Rou is alive and safe.
• Ah Rou decides to investigate Tang Hao herself, while Xiao Wu secretly considers confronting Tang San instead. Since Tang San has only recently awakened his martial soul, Xiao Wu believes she may be able to defeat him.
• Zhong Ling questions Xu Xiao about whether he used Tang Hao’s appearance to kill the Sky Azure Bull Python. Xu Xiao admits that he did, causing Zhong Ling to conclude that her connection with Ah Rou and Xiao Wu has finally ended.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling wait in Nording City for someone sent by Chuan Ling. Bibi Dong arrives personally after learning about a new genius with Innate Full Soul Power.
• Bibi Dong reveals that several talented children have appeared during Chuan Ling’s martial-soul awakenings, but some refused to join. One of these is Oscar, an auxiliary Soul Master whose martial soul is a sausage.
• Xu Xiao emphasizes that people have the right to reject Chuan Ling, even if it is a powerful organization. He recognizes Oscar’s talent but does not intend to force him to join.
• Xu Xiao realizes that other major figures—including Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Qian Renxue, Ye Lingling, and Meng Yiran—will soon awaken their martial souls, signaling the beginning of a major new era.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wu: Her grief and rage continue to dominate her thinking. Although she doubts Zhong Ling’s explanation about Tang Hao, she begins shifting her revenge target toward Tang San.
• Ah Rou: She acts as a protective and more rational mother, restraining Xiao Wu while preparing to verify Tang Hao’s true strength herself.
• Zhong Ling: She accepts that her relationship with Ah Rou and Xiao Wu has reached its end. Her final concern is relieved when she confirms Ah Rou’s safety.
• Xu Xiao: He remains casual and mischievous, openly admitting to manipulating events by disguising himself as Tang Hao. He also demonstrates confidence in Chuan Ling’s principles of voluntary membership.
• Bibi Dong: She remains affectionate and playful toward her master but is also easily flustered and frustrated by her lack of information. Her concern over talented recruits shows her growing sense of responsibility within Chuan Ling.
• Oscar: Though he does not appear directly, he is established as a gifted auxiliary Soul Master who has rejected Chuan Ling’s invitation.

Significant Themes

• Revenge versus truth: Xiao Wu’s hatred prevents her from accepting information that conflicts with her memories and assumptions.
• The right to choose: The chapter stresses that talented individuals may freely refuse powerful organizations, and that their decisions should be respected.
• The end of old bonds: Zhong Ling’s departure symbolizes the closing of her relationship with Ah Rou and Xiao Wu.
• Manipulation and appearances: Xu Xiao’s use of Tang Hao’s appearance demonstrates how easily identity and reputation can be exploited.
• The arrival of a new era: The awakening of many future key figures suggests that the major conflicts and alliances of the next generation are beginning.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wu argues emotionally with Ah Rou and Zhong Ling over Tang Hao’s strength and her desire for revenge.
• Zhong Ling and Ah Rou share a final, subdued exchange reflecting their former bond and present separation.
• Zhong Ling confronts Xu Xiao about his deception involving Tang Hao, but ultimately lets the matter go.
• Xu Xiao and Bibi Dong resume their teasing master-disciple relationship, with Bibi Dong alternating between playful affection and her genuine personality.
• Xu Xiao explains to Bibi Dong that Oscar’s refusal is his right, correcting her anger and reinforcing Chuan Ling’s non-coercive policy.

Key plot points and events

• The Dark Hall continues functioning without Gui Mei, though some secret information remains beyond its reach. Chuan Ling has otherwise advanced steadily, including small-scale production of Ninth-level Soul Tools and early work on Tenth-level designs.
• Bibi Dong visits Xu Xiao, asks how he became so powerful, and learns that she may study his spatial ability once she comprehends the Space Law. Xu Xiao also passes her methods for forming a Soul Core and pursuing godhood, insisting she begin preparing because she cannot inherit a Godhood.
• Bibi Dong reports that Chen Yuansha awakened Twin Martial Souls—a sword and a kite—and had Innate Full Soul Power. She inherited both her parents’ Martial Souls, but is being trained mainly in swordsmanship by her grandfather, Chen Xin.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling visit Yuansha. They find her practicing with an iron sword. Xu Xiao initially worries that her training is too harsh, but learns that Chen Xin sets a measured daily routine. Reassured, the couple spends a month enjoying themselves.
• Back in Nording City, Xu Xiao locates Tang San traveling alone from Holy Soul Village and sees that Tang Hao is following him. Old Jack and the other children have avoided Tang San since the recent incident.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Xiao takes a more direct interest in Bibi Dong’s advancement, though his stern guidance is undercut by his lazy, teasing manner. He also shows protective concern for his young niece, Yuansha.
• Bibi Dong remains cheeky and affectionate toward her master. She is surprised by the demands of preparing for godhood and questions whether Xu Xiao is simply trying to keep her busy.
• Zhong Ling supports Bibi Dong and trusts Chen Xin’s approach to training Yuansha, while gently teasing Xu Xiao about his hands-off upbringing of his disciples.
• Yuansha emerges as an exceptionally gifted child, but her talent comes with disciplined sword training.
• Tang San is isolated and travels alone, apparently comfortable with solitude; Tang Hao secretly trails him.

Significant themes

• Preparation and discipline: Bibi Dong must begin laying foundations early for a difficult path to godhood, while Yuansha’s talent is shaped through regular training.
• Care expressed through guidance: Xu Xiao’s teasing instructions and Chen Xin’s demanding lessons both reflect concern for the younger generation.
• Power and progress: Chuan Ling’s technological development and the characters’ cultivation mark a period of steady growth before Tang San’s arrival.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao secretly uses his spiritual power to influence Tang San’s mind, planting the idea that he should become a eunuch.
• Tang San gradually becomes obsessed with the thought, questioning his identity and why men do not admire his appearance.
• Xiao Wu arrives, intending to find and confront Tang San. She insults him after noticing his unpleasant smell and appearance, accidentally reinforcing his fixation on becoming a eunuch.
• Tang San interprets Xiao Wu’s words as confirmation that castration is the solution to his problems. He decides that becoming a eunuch will make men appreciate his beauty.
• That night, Tang San castrates himself. He immediately regrets the act, blames Xiao Wu, and vows revenge against her.
• The next morning, passersby mock and comment on Tang San’s condition, causing him to flee in humiliation.
• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling observe the aftermath while Xu Xiao finds the situation extremely amusing.
• Xu Xiao, Zhong Ling, and the Blue Silver Emperor discuss visiting the Blue Silver Forest and locating a powerful Blue Silver King on the Sun Moon Continent.
• Zhong Ling explains that the Blue Silver King could potentially become the emperor of the current world, though her own existence and immense cultivation prevent another Blue Silver Emperor from emerging.
• Xu Xiao plans to investigate the Blue Silver King after returning and also intends to check on other characters, including Zi Ji and the Snow Empress.
• At the end of the chapter, they arrive at the Blue Silver Forest, where a ninety-thousand-year Blue Silver King respectfully appears after sensing Zhong Ling’s presence.

Character Developments

• Tang San: His insecurities and distorted self-image worsen under Xu Xiao’s mental influence. He moves from hesitation to fanatical acceptance of the idea of castration, then experiences immediate remorse, humiliation, and rage after carrying it out. He redirects his shame toward Xiao Wu and develops a desire for revenge.
• Xu Xiao: Continues manipulating events from the shadows for entertainment. He remains confident in his ability to control or influence others and begins making plans involving the Blue Silver King and the wider supernatural hierarchy.
• Zhong Ling: Shows concern about the future of the Blue Silver clan and becomes excited at the possibility of recruiting the hidden Blue Silver King. Her immense cultivation makes her the uncontested Blue Silver Emperor.
• Xiao Wu: Arrives seeking revenge against Tang San but does not recognize Xu Xiao’s manipulation. Her disgust and insults unintentionally push Tang San toward his catastrophic decision.
• Tang Hao: Remains hidden nearby and fails to recognize Xiao Wu’s true identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, viewing her only as an ordinary, one-armed woman.
• Blue Silver Emperor/“Senior Lan”: Is discussed as someone who refuses to enter the Spirit Pagoda because he does not want his clan’s younger members to lose their protection.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and loss of agency: Xu Xiao’s unseen interference causes Tang San to mistake implanted thoughts for his own desires.
• Identity and self-image: Tang San’s insecurity about his appearance and masculinity is exaggerated until it leads to irreversible self-destruction.
• Humiliation and misplaced blame: After regretting his decision, Tang San refuses to accept responsibility and blames Xiao Wu instead.
• Dark comedy and absurdity: The chapter treats Tang San’s extreme downfall as a source of spectacle and mockery.
• Power and hierarchy: The discussion of Blue Silver Kings and Emperors emphasizes cultivation strength, succession, and the authority of powerful beings.
• Revenge and misunderstanding: Xiao Wu seeks revenge against Tang San, while Tang San vows revenge against her, each acting from incomplete knowledge of the other’s motives.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling: They discuss Xu Xiao’s manipulation of Tang San and react humorously to its results. They also plan to investigate and possibly recruit the Blue Silver King.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu: Their brief encounter is openly hostile. Xiao Wu insults Tang San, while he reacts with anger and transforms her words into justification for castration.
• Tang Hao and Xiao Wu: Tang Hao observes Xiao Wu from hiding but fails to identify her true nature.
• Xu Xiao and the Blue Silver Emperor: They discuss the Sun Moon Continent, the Blue Silver King, and the possibility of giving him imperial status.
• Zhong Ling and the Blue Silver King: The Blue Silver King emerges respectfully upon sensing her overwhelming aura, establishing her dominance within the Blue Silver lineage.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• In the Blue Silver Forest, Xu Xiao and Zhong Ling discuss the Blue Silver King’s future. The king refuses to leave his people or seek the position of Blue Silver Emperor.
• Xu Xiao suggests that the Blue Silver King accompany him instead, but the king remains concerned about abandoning the Blue Silver Grass clan.
• When Xu Xiao mentions another Blue Silver King on a distant continent, the king becomes interested. He agrees to leave if another powerful guardian can protect his current territory.
• Zhong Ling orders the Blue Silver King to follow Xu Xiao. Xu Xiao creates a new space at the top of the Spirit Pagoda, intending for it to become the central hub of his future God Realm. His old allies may eventually serve as its elders.
• The Blue Silver King agrees to leave but asks to meet the other Blue Silver King first. Xu Xiao plans to take him there after awakening the martial souls of several children.
• At Chuan Ling’s main hall, Xu Xiao meets Ye Qing, who is managing official affairs while continuing her cultivation. He asks her to summon her father, the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, and Sha’er.
• The Ice Empress arrives with news that Qian Renxue has awakened her martial soul with innate Rank-20 Soul Power. She is astonished by Qian Renxue’s divine potential, but Xu Xiao is unimpressed, already considering such talent expected among the Angel Martial Soul lineage.
• Ye Qing returns with Ye Lingling, Meng Yiran, and Chen Yuansha. Xu Xiao affectionately greets the two younger girls, while Chen Yuansha dramatically clings to him and pretends to cry.

Character Developments

• Blue Silver King: Demonstrates deep loyalty and responsibility toward his people. He is not ambitious for power, but becomes willing to leave once he knows the Blue Silver Forest will have another powerful protector.
• Xu Xiao: Continues expanding his influence and planning for the future creation of a God Realm. He acts as a mentor and guardian to the younger characters while remaining confident about the exceptional potential of his allies.
• Zhong Ling: Shows authority as Blue Silver Emperor and encourages the Blue Silver King to accompany Xu Xiao, emphasizing the benefits of cultivation within the Spirit Pagoda.
• Ye Qing: Has reached Rank 90 Soul Power and competently handles administrative duties, supported by her family.
• Ice Empress: Reveals her competitive and easily flustered personality when discussing Qian Renxue’s talent. She is surprised by Xu Xiao’s lack of reaction.
• Chen Yuansha: Displays a playful, manipulative side by using exaggerated crying to gain Xu Xiao’s attention, resembling Bibi Dong’s earlier behavior.

Significant Themes

• Duty versus personal ambition: The Blue Silver King prioritizes protecting his clan over personal advancement, showing that leadership can arise from responsibility rather than desire for power.
• Trust and succession: The king is willing to leave only after ensuring that another reliable ruler can safeguard his people.
• Divine ascension and world-building: Xu Xiao is laying the foundations for a future God Realm, elevating his allies and creating a structured hierarchy of worlds and trials.
• Exceptional talent as normality: Qian Renxue’s innate Rank-20 Soul Power is extraordinary to others, but Xu Xiao views it as unsurprising within the Angel Martial Soul lineage.
• Family-like bonds: The chapter emphasizes affectionate relationships between Xu Xiao, Zhong Ling, Ye Qing, and the children under their protection.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao persuades the Blue Silver King by appealing to both his loyalty and the possibility of another guardian protecting the Blue Silver Forest.
• Zhong Ling reinforces Xu Xiao’s proposal and assures the king that joining the Spirit Pagoda will improve his cultivation.
• Xu Xiao praises and affectionately teases Ye Qing, while she responds with cheerful humility.
• The Ice Empress reacts indignantly when Xu Xiao dismisses Qian Renxue’s innate Rank-20 Soul Power as unsurprising.
• Xu Xiao warmly interacts with Ye Lingling and Meng Yiran, then becomes suspicious when Chen Yuansha imitates Bibi Dong’s dramatic behavior.

Chapter Summary: “Mutated and Twin Martial Souls”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao discovers that Chen Yuansha, once raised as a proper young lady, has adopted the mischievous and rebellious behavior of Bibi Dong and her companions. He suspects the group influenced her, though Ye Lin clarifies that all three girls were involved.
• Xu Xiao realizes Chen Jianjun had forced Chen Yuansha to practice swordsmanship partly to keep her under control. Despite her antics, Xu Xiao affectionately accepts her and warns the adults that their daughters may inherit the same unruly personalities.
• Xu Xiao awakens the Martial Souls of Ye Lingling and Meng Yiran, expecting both to possess Innate Full Soul Power because they have cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
• Meng Yiran awakens Twin Martial Souls: the Divine Dragon Staff and Divine Serpent Staff. These are evolved versions of Dragon Duke and Snake Granny’s Martial Souls, inherited perfectly from her parents.
• Ye Lingling’s awakening produces a powerful black aura, revealing that her Martial Soul has mutated. Xu Xiao determines that the mutation is beneficial rather than defective.
• Ye Lingling’s new Martial Soul is named the Dark Sacred Heart Flower, a dark variation of the Sacred Heart Begonia. Its quality is comparable to Ye Shengxin’s powerful evolved Martial Soul.
• Xu Xiao grants Ye Lingling her first Soul Ring so everyone can observe the new Martial Soul’s abilities.
• Ye Lingling’s first Soul Skill reduces an opponent’s total attributes by ten percent and gradually drains their life force, shocking everyone present.

Character Developments

• Xu Xiao acts as a caring but teasing guardian. He disciplines Chen Yuansha lightly, encourages Meng Yiran to cultivate, and carefully manages the girls’ feelings by asking for her approval before helping Ye Lingling.
• Chen Yuansha is revealed to be mischievous and dramatic, having been influenced by Bibi Dong’s group. Despite her rebelliousness, she remains affectionate toward Xu Xiao.
• Meng Yiran proves to possess extraordinary talent through her Twin Martial Souls. She is excited rather than jealous when Ye Lingling receives attention and promises to cultivate seriously.
• Ye Lingling awakens an extremely rare and powerful Mutated Martial Soul. Her abilities suggest she may become a formidable control and attrition-type fighter.
• Dragon Duke and Snake Granny are delighted that Meng Yiran inherited both of their evolved Martial Souls and show little concern about her playful personality.
• Ye Lin and Aunt Ye initially worry about the nature of Ye Lingling’s mutation, but Xu Xiao reassures them that it is highly beneficial.

Significant Themes

• Inheritance and evolution: The younger generation inherits, mutates, and even improves upon the Martial Souls of their parents.
• The value of unconventional talent: A mutation that initially appears dark or ominous can be superior to the original Martial Soul rather than defective.
• Family and mentorship: Xu Xiao supports the children while balancing guidance, affection, and fairness.
• Powerful successors: The chapter emphasizes that the next generation of Chuan Ling possesses exceptional potential through Twin Martial Souls and high-quality mutations.
• Playfulness versus discipline: The adults accept that the girls may be mischievous, provided they remain fundamentally kind and do not harm ordinary people.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao jokes with Ye Qing, the Ice Empress, and Ye Lin about Chen Yuansha’s bad behavior and reassures Chen Yuansha while pretending to scold her.
• He warns Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, and Ye Lin that their daughters may follow Bibi Dong’s rebellious example; they respond that talent matters more than harmless mischief.
• Xu Xiao personally guides Meng Yiran through her awakening, congratulating Dragon Duke and Snake Granny when her Twin Martial Souls appear.
• Ye Qing becomes concerned when Ye Lingling is surrounded by dark energy, but Xu Xiao calms her and explains that the mutation is beneficial.
• Ye Lin jokingly compares the mutation to Yu Xiaogang’s, prompting Aunt Ye to scold him.
• Xu Xiao gives Ye Lingling her first Soul Ring only after confirming that Meng Yiran is comfortable with it, demonstrating his concern for fairness between the two girls.
• Ye Lingling’s unexpectedly powerful Soul Skill leaves the entire group stunned, establishing her as a potentially exceptional successor.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao examines Ye Lingling’s mutated martial soul skill, Life Erasure, which reduces an opponent’s attributes and steadily drains their life force.
• He tests the skill on a chicken. Within fifteen minutes, the chicken is reduced to a skeleton, confirming the technique’s terrifying lethality.
• Xu Xiao realizes that the ability could become devastating at higher levels, potentially reducing an enemy’s attributes by up to ninety percent while also draining their life force.
• He arranges for Ye Lingling, Meng Yiran, and Chen Yuansha to travel with the younger group for five days at a time, allowing them to broaden their experience while being protected by powerful adults.
• Xu Xiao instructs Lingling and Yiran to learn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Heart Separation Control technique.
• He proposes that Meng Yiran may be capable of performing a Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill because she possesses her parents’ two weapon martial souls and can summon or use them simultaneously.
• Chen Yuansha asks whether she can similarly combine her weapon and beast martial souls. Xu Xiao believes it is possible and encourages her to experiment.
• Xu Xiao plans to create specialized cultivation programs for the three girls after the divine artifact is completed.
• The chapter ends when Xu Xiao notices Bibi Dong’s absence and learns that she has gone to find a disciple.

Character Developments

• Ye Lingling: Her Life Erasure skill is revealed to be extraordinarily powerful and potentially frighteningly destructive. She is encouraged to train in advanced control techniques.
• Meng Yiran: Xu Xiao identifies a unique possibility in her martial souls: she may be able to achieve a Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Her future training will emphasize physical conditioning so her body can withstand the strain.
• Chen Yuansha: She becomes motivated to test whether her weapon and beast martial souls can be used together and possibly form a fusion skill.
• Xu Xiao: He acts as mentor, strategist, and protector, designing long-term training plans while acknowledging that he does not know everything.
• Ye Lin and the others: They show increased trust in Xu Xiao and readily accept his plans for the children’s development.
• Bibi Dong: Her unexplained absence introduces a new development involving a disciple she is seeking.

Significant Themes

• The terrifying potential of power: Lingling’s ability demonstrates how a seemingly modest attribute reduction can become deadly when combined with life-force depletion.
• Innovation and unconventional cultivation: Xu Xiao looks beyond established rules, recognizing that weapon martial souls may allow a person to perform a fusion skill alone.
• Growth through hardship: The girls will receive demanding physical and martial training, though Xu Xiao allows them a period of enjoyment before beginning.
• Mentorship and protection: Xu Xiao guides the younger characters while ensuring they can train safely under strong guardians.
• Limits of knowledge: Despite his great abilities, Xu Xiao admits that some phenomena—particularly the emotional state required for martial soul fusion—cannot simply be explained theoretically.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao and Ye Lingling discuss the progression of Life Erasure, while Ye Lin proudly recognizes his daughter’s extraordinary potential.
• Xu Xiao negotiates with the adults about sending the girls away to train, and everyone agrees because of the protection available.
• He encourages Lingling and Yiran to master Heart Separation Control.
• Xu Xiao explains to Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, and Meng Yiran why her two weapon martial souls might enable a Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Chen Yuansha seeks Xu Xiao’s opinion about her own martial souls, receives encouragement, and becomes eager to train.
• Meng Yiran asks how fusion is achieved, leading Xu Xiao to admit that some aspects must be discovered through personal experience.
• The Ice Empress teases Xu Xiao for not knowing everything, and he responds calmly.
• The final exchange focuses on Bibi Dong’s mysterious search for a new disciple.

Chapter Summary: Waste Gang Plotted Against Tang San

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiao discusses Bibi Dong’s search for disciples and insists that any potential students must personally pass his approval, emphasizing that his disciple’s disciples cannot be chosen casually.
• Ye Qing and Ice Empress request time off after years of work. Xu Xiao initially refuses, accusing them of spending too much time gossiping, but eventually promises them leave after his return from the Sun Moon Continent. He also announces a five-days-on, two-days-off schedule for Chuan Ling and the students.
• Xu Xiao, Chuan Ling, and the Blue Silver King travel to the Sun Moon Continent and successfully persuade another Blue Silver King to relocate to the Blue Silver Forest. She joins the Spirit Pagoda, where large areas of Blue Silver Grass begin growing.
• Meanwhile, Tang San arrives at Nording Academy. Still angry over losing his possessions because of the “pink-clad girl,” he vows revenge once he becomes stronger.
• Tang San meets Yu Xiaogang, whom he initially assumes may possess significant power. Yu Xiaogang is only Level 12, but Tang San does not yet know his reputation as “Waste Gang.”
• The Rakshasa God awakens inside Yu Xiaogang’s consciousness after sensing the Asura God’s aura surrounding Tang San. The Rakshasa God reveals that Tang San carries the Asura God’s fortune and sees him as a target.
• The Rakshasa God promises Yu Xiaogang access to a Divine Trial if he can exhaust Tang San’s fortune by causing him suffering. Yu Xiaogang readily agrees, deciding to manipulate and torment Tang San in order to become a god.
• Yu Xiaogang confirms Tang San’s identity as Tang Hao’s son and offers to take him as a disciple. When Tang San questions his qualifications, Yu Xiaogang reveals that he knows Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls.

Character Developments

• Xu Xiao remains strict and controlling but shows consideration for his companions by agreeing to establish regular rest periods.
• Ye Qing and Ice Empress become more assertive, openly demanding a break from their duties rather than silently accepting Xu Xiao’s expectations.
• The Blue Silver King is integrated into the Spirit Pagoda, strengthening the connection between the Blue Silver Forest and the Pagoda.
• Tang San remains suspicious, resentful, and highly ambitious. His experiences have made him more paranoid, and he continues to blame the pink-clad girl for his misfortunes.
• Yu Xiaogang is revealed as desperate and morally corrupt. Driven by jealousy and his desire to become a god, he accepts the Rakshasa God’s scheme despite understanding that Tang San may be protected by the Asura God.
• The Rakshasa God becomes an active manipulator, using Yu Xiaogang’s ambition to plot against Tang San and retaliate against his rival, the Asura God.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and exploitation: The Rakshasa God uses Yu Xiaogang’s insecurity and ambition, while Yu Xiaogang intends to exploit Tang San for his own advancement.
• Divine conflict through mortal pawns: The rivalry between the Rakshasa God and Asura God is redirected toward their chosen successors, turning Tang San into the target of a larger supernatural struggle.
• Ambition versus morality: Yu Xiaogang’s desire to become a god causes him to abandon any ethical concerns and justify harming Tang San.
• Suspicion and paranoia: Tang San’s constant vigilance and resentment shape his interactions, although his caution briefly fails when Yu Xiaogang questions him about Tang Hao.
• Community and cooperation: In contrast to the sinister plot at Nording Academy, Xu Xiao’s storyline emphasizes cooperation, rest, and the peaceful integration of the Blue Silver King into the Spirit Pagoda.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Xiao dismisses Ye Qing and Ice Empress’s complaints but eventually negotiates a future leave arrangement with them.
• The Blue Silver King is warmly welcomed by the others after being introduced to the Spirit Pagoda.
• Yu Xiaogang questions Tang San about his father, successfully provoking an unguarded confirmation of Tang San’s identity.
• Yu Xiaogang offers to become Tang San’s master, while Tang San challenges his worthiness.
• The chapter ends with Yu Xiaogang revealing that he knows Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls, creating the foundation for their teacher-student relationship—and for Yu Xiaogang’s secret plot against him.

Chapter Summary: “Liu Erlong Slapped Tang San”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Xiaogang, now reduced to only Level 12 Soul Power and despised even by the Rakshasa God, recognizes that Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls. He pretends to have deduced this from Tang San’s aura, though the knowledge actually came from the Rakshasa God.
• Tang San, impressed by Yu Xiaogang’s apparent insight, decides to gamble on him and formally accepts him as his master. He kneels and kowtows three times, while Yu Xiaogang deliberately leaves him kneeling to enjoy the feeling of authority.
• Yu Xiaogang agrees to help Tang San register at the academy and promises to take him soul-hunting the day after tomorrow. Secretly, however, he plans to exploit Tang San’s fortune and sabotage him during the hunt.
• Tang San completes his enrollment and, because he now has money, no longer needs to live in the work-study dormitory.
• Shortly afterward, Tang San encounters Xiao Wu, who is now one-armed. The two exchange insults, with Xiao Wu mocking Tang San’s terrible smell and appearance.
• Tang San attacks Xiao Wu in anger, but Liu Erlong intervenes and slaps him away before he can reach her.
• Xiao Wu identifies Tang San to Liu Erlong as the disgusting person she previously mentioned and mocks him further, including the rumor that he wants to become a eunuch.
• Yu Xiaogang arrives and angrily confronts Liu Erlong, though he had intentionally allowed her to strike Tang San because he wanted to watch his disciple suffer. Liu Erlong, who has grown increasingly contemptuous of Yu Xiaogang, coldly challenges his authority.

Character Developments

• Tang San: Becomes Yu Xiaogang’s disciple out of confidence in his supposed expertise. Despite his intelligence and caution, he is manipulated by his desire to find a master and his belief that he never loses a gamble. His arrogance and hatred of Xiao Wu quickly provoke him into attacking her.
• Yu Xiaogang: Presents himself as a wise expert while remaining fundamentally weak and incompetent. He enjoys Tang San’s submission and secretly intends to drain or damage Tang San’s fortune for his own cultivation. His disgust toward Tang San’s smell also shows that he views his new disciple as a tool rather than someone he respects.
• Xiao Wu: Remains openly hostile toward Tang San and takes pleasure in humiliating him. Her physical condition—being one-armed—emphasizes how much she has changed from the original story.
• Liu Erlong: Acts protectively toward Xiao Wu and immediately attacks Tang San when he threatens her. She has become deeply disillusioned with Yu Xiaogang and no longer treats him with respect.
• The Rakshasa God: Continues manipulating events indirectly by providing Yu Xiaogang with information about Tang San and encouraging his schemes against him.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and false mentorship: Tang San believes he has found a powerful teacher, but Yu Xiaogang is deceiving him and intends to exploit him.
• Reversal of fate: Familiar characters and events from the original story are distorted: Yu Xiaogang is even weaker, Xiao Wu is disabled, and Tang San is placed in the position of an unwitting victim.
• Humiliation and degradation: The chapter repeatedly emphasizes Tang San’s foul odor, insults, kneeling, and being slapped, portraying his fall from his usual position of superiority.
• Revenge and corrupted fortune: Yu Xiaogang’s plan to “drain” Tang San’s fortune reflects the broader conflict over destiny and the deliberate dismantling of Tang San’s original advantages.
• Appearance versus reality: Yu Xiaogang looks like an incompetent failure but successfully convinces Tang San that he is a hidden expert, while Tang San’s confidence masks how easily he can be deceived.

Important Character Interactions

• Yu Xiaogang and Tang San: Their master-disciple relationship begins through deception. Tang San shows sincere respect, while Yu Xiaogang privately mocks and plans to exploit him.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu: Their mutual hatred escalates from verbal abuse to physical violence when Tang San attacks her.
• Tang San and Liu Erlong: Liu Erlong immediately sides with Xiao Wu and slaps Tang San, leaving him shocked and humiliated.
• Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong: Their confrontation reveals Liu Erlong’s loss of respect for Yu Xiaogang. She rejects his authority, while he attempts to assert control and conceal his connection to Tang San.

Chapter Summary: “Xiao Wu Broke Tang San’s Leg!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Xiaogang reveals to Liu Erlong that Tang San is Tang Hao’s son and that he possesses twin martial souls.
• Xiao Wu mocks both Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, calling them a perfect pair of “trash” and an “ugly freak.”
• After learning Tang San’s identity, Xiao Wu realizes he is the son of Tang Hao—the man responsible for her missing arm.
• Overwhelmed by hatred, Xiao Wu attacks Yu Xiaogang and brutally assaults Tang San using her Eight-Section Throw technique.
• Tang San, only a level-ten Spirit Master and still disoriented, is completely unable to resist. Xiao Wu severely injures him and breaks his leg.
• Liu Erlong stops the attack and takes Xiao Wu away to question her. Yu Xiaogang pretends to condemn Xiao Wu but secretly feels pleased that she bears a grudge against Tang San.
• Xiao Wu explains that Tang Hao cut off her arm, confirming the source of her hatred.
• Liu Erlong reassures Xiao Wu that she will protect her, even if it means confronting Tang Hao.
• Xiao Wu is shocked when Liu Erlong identifies Tang Hao as an approximately level-eighty Soul Douluo, matching information she had previously heard from Aunt Zhong Ling.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wu: Her playful disdain turns into murderous rage once she discovers Tang San’s identity. Her hatred of Tang Hao is revealed to be deeply personal, stemming from the loss of her arm.
• Tang San: He is introduced as Yu Xiaogang’s disciple and Tang Hao’s son. His weakness and vulnerability are emphasized when he is unable to defend himself against Xiao Wu and suffers a broken leg.
• Yu Xiaogang: He openly protects Tang San as his disciple but privately enjoys seeing him attacked. He begins viewing Xiao Wu as a potential ally because she also opposes Tang San.
• Liu Erlong: Though initially surprised and unsettled by Tang San’s identity, she prioritizes Xiao Wu’s safety and sides with her disciple. Her willingness to confront Tang Hao highlights her protective nature.

Significant Themes

• Inherited hatred and revenge: Xiao Wu transfers her hatred of Tang Hao onto Tang San, treating the son as responsible for the father’s actions.
• Protection and loyalty: Liu Erlong defends Xiao Wu despite the danger of antagonizing Tang Hao, emphasizing the bond between master and disciple.
• Appearance and prejudice: The chapter repeatedly mocks Tang San’s appearance, using insults to characterize the hostile attitudes of Xiao Wu and others.
• Political and personal alliances: Yu Xiaogang sees Xiao Wu’s grudge as strategically useful, demonstrating how personal conflicts can become alliances against a common enemy.
• Hidden identities and revelations: Tang San’s parentage and the truth behind Xiao Wu’s injury dramatically alter the relationships among the characters.

Character Interactions

• Yu Xiaogang informs Liu Erlong of Tang San’s lineage.
• Xiao Wu insults Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, while Liu Erlong reprimands her but does not fully support Yu Xiaogang.
• Xiao Wu attacks both men after discovering Tang San is Tang Hao’s son.
• Liu Erlong restrains Xiao Wu, protects her from consequences, and later listens sympathetically to her explanation.
• The chapter ends with Xiao Wu reconsidering what she knows about Tang Hao’s strength, after Liu Erlong confirms that he is only around level eighty.