Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yin rescued and escorted Skywater Academy’s team out of Sunset Forest, then returned to Blue Tyrant Academy and resumed investigating his Chaos Origin Point. Dugu Yan visited him and asked him to go shopping before the tournament preparations intensified.

• Xiao Yin escorted Shui Zhilan and the Skywater Academy women to safety, completing his rescue mission and earning their gratitude.
• Shui Yue'er and the others praised and teased one another about Xiao Yin, while Shui Bing'er urged them to focus on helping Shui Zhilan recover.
• Xiao Yin returned to his companions, whose Soul Power had grown after absorbing their Soul Rings, and led them back to Blue Tyrant Academy.
• A week later, Xiao Yin struggled to stabilize the embryonic world inside his Chaos Origin Point.
• Dugu Yan complained that Xiao Yin had neglected her and asked him to go shopping with her before the tournament.

Xiao Yin and Dugu Yan went to the Heaven Dou Auction House after a system task called on him to rescue a cat-eared girl named Ling Tong. They entered the high-end auction, where Xiao Yin expected Ning Fengzhi might also appear.

• Xiao Yin agreed to accompany Dugu Yan shopping, and the two enjoyed a leisurely outing through Heaven Dou City.
• Dugu Yan recalled that she and Xiao Yin had first officially met at the Heaven Dou Auction House, where he had slapped Yu Tianheng.
• The system assigned Xiao Yin a task to bid for and rescue Ling Tong, a girl with feline traits, before the auction ended.
• Xiao Yin invited Dugu Yan to attend the auction, and she agreed.
• An entrance attendant demanded an invitation, but the supervisor recognized Dugu Yan as Poison Douluo's granddaughter and admitted her and Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin and Dugu Yan attended the Heaven Dou Auction, where the final lot was a Cat Girl offered for sale. Ning Fengzhi outbid Prince Xue Xing, but Xiao Yin raised the price at the last moment, leaving the auction's outcome unresolved.

• Xiao Yin and Dugu Yan entered the auction hall in masks, where Chen Xin sensed a familiar aura from Xiao Yin but could not identify him.
• The auction displayed several items before unveiling a frightened Cat Girl as its final lot.
• Ning Fengzhi and Prince Xue Xing competed for the Cat Girl until Ning's bid and Chen Xin's presence made Prince Xue Xing withdraw.
• After Ning Fengzhi bid 180,000 Gold Soul Coins, Xiao Yin countered with 200,000.

Xiao Yin outbid Ning Fengzhi for the Cat Girl, then resisted Chen Xin’s pressure and countered it with a terrifying Beast Pressure. Ning Fengzhi apologized and offered to pay Xiao Yin’s three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, hoping to make peace and become friends.

• Xiao Yin bid two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for the Cat Girl, then raised his offer to three hundred thousand as Chen Xin repeatedly bid on Ning Fengzhi’s behalf.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Xiao Yin to identify himself and explain why he was challenging the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Xiao Yin accused Ning Fengzhi of trying to use the sect’s power to suppress other bidders, prompting Chen Xin to unleash sword-intent pressure against him.
• Xiao Yin remained unmoved and countered Chen Xin with Beast Pressure that effortlessly shattered the Sword Douluo’s attack.
• Ning Fengzhi apologized for Chen Xin’s actions and offered to pay for the Cat Girl as a gesture of goodwill.

Xiao Yin won the Cat Girl at auction for three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and revealed that he believed her unusual bloodline and Martial Soul mutation were worth investigating. After Chen Xin recognized Xiao Yin, Xiao Yin left the auction house with Dugu Yan and the Cat Girl.

• Ning Fengzhi offered to pay for the Cat Girl, but Xiao Yin refused and insisted on paying the full three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins himself.
• Xiao Yin told Dugu Yan that he had sensed a peculiar bloodline in the Cat Girl and wanted to study her Martial Soul mutation.
• The auction supervisor transferred the Cat Girl and her collar key to Xiao Yin, who sent her a reassuring message in the common language of soul beasts.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized Dugu Yan as Dugu Bo's granddaughter and tried to learn Xiao Yin's identity, while Chen Xin scrutinized Xiao Yin's face.
• Chen Xin recognized Xiao Yin, and Xiao Yin left with Dugu Yan and the Cat Girl after Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi to let him go.

After Xiao Yin rescued Ling Tong from the auction house, Ning Fengzhi learned that he was the same boy once dismissed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and ordered Chen Xin to investigate him. Back at Blue Tyrant Academy, Xiao Yin freed Ling Tong, learned about her past and unusual Martial Soul, and agreed to let her stay by his side.

• Ning Fengzhi asked Chen Xin who Xiao Yin was, and Chen Xin revealed that Xiao Yin had once stayed by Ning Rongrong's side as a boy with level-one Innate Soul Power who could only play the zither.
• Shocked by Xiao Yin's transformation and strength, Ning Fengzhi told Chen Xin to gather all available information about him.
• After Xiao Yin led Ling Tong and Dugu Yan out of Ning Fengzhi's sight, the system declared the mission to save Ling Tong complete and awarded Xiao Yin Wish Value and a Catnip Immortal Herb.
• At Blue Tyrant Academy, Xiao Yin removed Ling Tong's restraints and asked her about her past and feline-mutated Martial Soul.
• Ling Tong told Xiao Yin that she had grown up an orphan, suffered bullying after her unusual awakening, and was later trafficked and sold at auction.
• Ling Tong refused Xiao Yin's offer to remain at the academy and asked to stay with him; Xiao Yin agreed to take her in and told her to improve her strength.

As the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament approached, Xiao Yin planned Blue Tyrant Academy’s preliminary lineup and used an Immortal Herb to conceal Xiao Wu’s Soul Beast aura. The Heaven Dou Empire division’s opening ceremony began with Blue Tyrant Academy drawing a huge crowd’s attention.

• Ning Fengzhi reviewed conflicting reports about Xiao Yin’s remarkable rise and regretted not recognizing his potential sooner.
• Xiao Yin told Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuyun to sit out the preliminaries, assigned Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, Ye Lingling, Jiang Zhu, Xiao Wu, and Ling Tong to compete, and promised to help Ling Tong grow stronger.
• Xiao Yin gave Xiao Wu the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which concealed her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast aura even from a Title Douluo.
• The Heaven Dou Empire division opening ceremony began in a packed Great Soul Arena, where Skywater Academy and Blue Tyrant Academy attracted especially loud cheers.
• Xiao Yin led Blue Tyrant Academy into the venue, and spectators praised the team’s members and their captain.

At the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, Blue Tyrant Academy drew Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team for the opening match, and Xiao Yin calmly sat out the battle as his teammates prepared to compete. The crowd and VIPs were stunned by the team’s confidence, while Shrek Academy watched with envy and resentment.

• Doudou hosted the tournament opening after reaching Rank 41, and Xue Ye delivered a speech to the competitors.
• Salas drew Blue Tyrant Academy against Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team in the first preliminary match.
• Xiao Yin sent Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, Ye Lingling, Jiang Zhu, Xiao Wu, and Ling Tong to follow their plan, then sat in a chair at the edge of the arena while Ling Tong stood beside him.
• Ning Fengzhi told Xue Ye that Blue Tyrant Academy was likely to win the championship if it took action, while Salas dismissed his prediction.
• Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er recognized Xiao Yin, and Tang San watched him and Xiao Wu with anger from the Shrek Academy section.
• Spectators recognized Blue Tyrant Academy as the Dawn Team, a group of Soul Ancestors known for its strong Great Soul Arena record.

Blue Tyrant Academy’s team stunned the arena by revealing three Soul Ancestors with Ten-Thousand-Year fourth Soul Rings, then swiftly overwhelmed Heaven Dou Royal Second Team. The match ended with the royal team unable to resist the opening assault, while Salas became determined to seize Blue Tyrant Academy’s secret.

• Xiao Yin ordered Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Xiao Wu to lead the attack and finish the match within a minute.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Ye Lingling revealed black Ten-Thousand-Year fourth Soul Rings, shocking the spectators and VIPs.
• Ning Fengzhi suspected the girls had a secret technique or treasure, while Salas resolved to obtain it by controlling or eliminating Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were shaken by the display, as the Shrek students recognized the gulf between their teams.
• At Xiao Yin’s command, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Xiao Wu rapidly knocked Heaven Dou Royal Second Team’s members out of the fight.

Blue Tyrant Academy defeated the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team in under a minute, revealing the strength of Xiao Yin’s team and drawing the attention of powerful factions. As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect urged caution and Salas plotted to uncover Xiao Yin’s secret, Xiao Yin welcomed the growing greed and anticipated a greater storm.

• Blue Tyrant Academy’s three fighters swiftly defeated the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team, and Xiao Yin calmly led his team away as the audience reacted in shock.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong regretted driving Xiao Yin away and ordered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect not to provoke him or Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Salas ordered Spirit Hall’s subordinates to investigate Blue Tyrant Academy, search for weaknesses, and report Xiao Yin’s Spirit Ring secret to the Pope.
• Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and Huyan Zhen reassessed Blue Tyrant Academy as a threat and urged their teams to prepare for a possible match against them.
• Xiao Yin listened to Ling Tong’s report about the rumors and said that greed was the best catalyst as the storm around his team began to build.

Blue Tyrant Academy’s growing fame drew the attention of powerful forces, while Shrek Academy suffered a decisive loss to Blazing Fire Academy. After the defeat, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun blamed Tang San’s command, and Yu Xiaogang failed to ease the team’s resentment.

• Blue Tyrant Academy’s performances and Xiao Yin’s revealed strength drew widespread attention, and Salas became greedy for Xiao Yin’s secrets.
• Huo Wu mocked Shrek Academy’s uniforms before the match, while Ning Fengzhi doubted the young team could stand against Blazing Fire Academy.
• Xiao Yin learned that Yu Xiaogang had filled Shrek’s vacant roster spots with borrowed Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples and scorned the loophole.
• Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang exploited Shrek’s weak formation and Tang San’s misjudgment to lead Blazing Fire Academy to victory.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun confronted Tang San over his failed command, while Yu Xiaogang told the team to reflect instead of blaming one another.

After Shrek Academy's loss sparked an argument among its team members, Flender persuaded Yu Xiaogang to approach Blue Tyrant Academy and its headmaster, Er Long, hoping to secure a partnership and a platform for his theories. Yu Xiaogang set aside his reluctance and agreed to see her.

• Flender stopped Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others from arguing and sent them away to reflect on their defeat.
• Flender led Yu Xiaogang toward Blue Tyrant Academy, where Yu Xiaogang realized its headmaster was Er Long and tried to leave.
• Flender urged Yu Xiaogang to use his past relationship with Er Long to arrange cooperation between Shrek Academy and Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Flender promised Yu Xiaogang status, talented students, and resources to promote his theories, and Yu Xiaogang agreed to meet Er Long.

Flender brought Yu Xiaogang to Blue Tyrant Academy, where Yu tried to reconnect with Liu Erlong and promote his theories. Xiao Yin accused him of plagiarizing his work, and Liu Erlong exposed why Yu had abandoned her before condemning his attempt to use her academy for his own ambitions.

• Flender brought Yu Xiaogang to Liu Erlong's office at Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang tried to rekindle his relationship with Liu Erlong and offered to guide her students using his Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul.
• Xiao Yin accused Yu Xiaogang of taking ideas from Korent's writings and Spirit Hall's library.
• Liu Erlong confronted Yu Xiaogang over abandoning her to protect his reputation and clan standing.
• Liu Erlong accused Yu Xiaogang of returning to exploit her academy and students for his own gain.

Liu Erlong drove Yu Xiaogang out of Blue Tyrant Academy after revealing her new Soul Douluo strength, while Xiao Yin later faced Shi Nian’s ambush. Xiao Yin shattered Shi Nian’s illusion realm with the power of Taotie, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Liu Erlong revealed that she had reached level eighty-one, slapped Yu Xiaogang, and ordered him out of Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Flender apologized to Liu Erlong and left the academy carrying the unconscious Yu Xiaogang.
• Ling Tong delivered the match schedule, and Xiao Yin learned that Blue Tyrant Academy would face Canghui Academy.
• Xiao Yin left the academy to investigate Canghui Academy, but Shi Nian trapped him in a Residual Dream illusion realm.
• Xiao Yin released Taotie’s aura and shattered Shi Nian’s illusion, restoring the secluded street.

Xiao Yin killed Shi Nian and took his Head Spirit Bone before meeting the seven girls of Skywater Academy. When Shui Bing'er invited him to dinner, a system task appeared asking him to spend time with the group and make friendly physical contact with all seven.

• Shi Nian's Martial Soul was destroyed by Xiao Yin, who then drained his Soul Power and spiritual power until he died.
• Xiao Yin burned Shi Nian's corpse and claimed the Head Spirit Bone left behind.
• Xiao Yin sensed the weak Soul Power of Canghui Academy's members and decided they were no threat.
• Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Shen Liuyu, Gu Qingbo, Qiu Ruoshui, and Shui Yue'er greeted Xiao Yin and thanked him for saving them.
• Shui Bing'er invited Xiao Yin to dinner, and the system assigned him a task to enjoy time with all seven Skywater Academy girls in exchange for 7,000 Wish Value.

Xiao Yin accepted Shui Bing'er’s invitation to dine with the seven girls of Skywater Academy, drawing jealous attention from Shrek Academy members. At the restaurant, he explained his age and his intention to command rather than fight, then completed his mission by arranging friendly hand contact with all seven girls.

• Xiao Yin accepted Shui Bing’er’s invitation, while Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Ning Rongrong watched him leave with the seven girls and reacted with envy, resentment, or unease.
• At a restaurant, Shui Bing’er told Xiao Yin that Shui Zhilan’s injuries had improved, and Shui Yue’er asked about his strength and age.
• Xiao Yin explained that he had promised to lead his team in the tournament, would mainly command rather than fight, and would turn twenty-five in a few months.
• As dessert arrived, Xiao Yin served each of the seven girls and arranged brief hand contact with them, completing the system mission and earning 7,000 Wish Value.
• The system reported that the Skywater Academy team’s favorability toward Xiao Yin had significantly increased, and the meal continued in a warmer atmosphere.

Xiao Yin gave Ye Lingling the Illusion Wisdom Left Arm Bone to prepare Blue Tyrant Academy for Canghui Academy’s mental attack, and she absorbed it successfully. The next day, Zhang Jingyang confronted Xiao Yin about Shi Nian’s disappearance before the teams took the stage for their match.

• Xiao Yin visited Ye Lingling and explained Canghui Academy’s Seven-in-One Fusion Skill and its illusion-based mental attack.
• Xiao Yin gave Ye Lingling the Illusion Wisdom Left Arm Bone, and she agreed to absorb it in preparation for the battle.
• Ye Lingling successfully absorbed the Spirit Bone, gaining increased mental power and resistance to illusions.
• Zhang Jingyang accused Xiao Yin of being involved in Shi Nian’s disappearance, but Xiao Yin dismissed him and led Blue Tyrant Academy onward.
• Doudou announced the match between Canghui Academy and Blue Tyrant Academy, and both teams took the stage as the match began.

Ye Lingling used her Illusion Wisdom Left Arm Bone and Sacred Heart Begonia Space to break Canghui Academy’s Seven Asura Illusion, allowing Blue Tyrant Academy to win. That night, Xiao Yin confronted a hidden visitor in the forest and discovered Ning Fengzhi had arrived with Gu Rong and Chen Xin.

• Canghui Academy’s seven members unleashed the Seven Asura Illusion, leaving Blue Tyrant Academy’s fighters disoriented.
• Ye Lingling dispelled the illusion with Sacred Heart Begonia Space and restored her teammates’ clarity.
• The illusion’s collapse caused Canghui Academy’s members to suffer Soul Power backlash, and Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran knocked them off the arena.
• The referee declared Blue Tyrant Academy the winner, while Xiao Yin watched without joining the fight.
• That night, Xiao Yin sensed a concealed presence in the forest and went to investigate with Zi Ji.
• Ning Fengzhi emerged from a spatial opening with Gu Rong and Chen Xin.

Ning Fengzhi brought Chen Xin and Gu Rong to meet Xiao Yin and proposed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect support him in exchange for exploring his Soul Ring-age method together. Xiao Yin rejected the offer and made clear that he wanted nothing to do with the sect.

• Zi Ji confronted Chen Xin and Gu Rong with her Title Douluo aura, then withdrew nearby after Xiao Yin told her to go back.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized Xiao Yin and recalled how much he had changed since leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Xiao Yin mocked the sect for expelling him but said he understood Ning Fengzhi's past decision about Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Fengzhi offered Xiao Yin the position of highest-ranking guest elder and the sect's resources in exchange for cooperation.
• Xiao Yin rejected the offer, declaring the sect's resources and title worthless to him and calling Ning Fengzhi's proposal naïve.

Xiao Yin rejected Ning Fengzhi’s attempts to use benefits and Ning Rongrong’s feelings to draw him back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, recognizing that the sect wanted the secret behind his Soul Ring method. After Ning Fengzhi left, Salas ordered a false account of Canghui Academy’s injuries and a cover-up that would frame Blue Tyrant Academy and Xiao Yin.

• Xiao Yin rebuffed Ning Fengzhi’s appeals, declaring that he owed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect nothing and wanted no ties with Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Fengzhi left with Chen Xin and Gu Rong after hinting that Rongrong still mentioned Xiao Yin.
• Xiao Yin concluded that Ning Fengzhi had come to learn the secret of breaking the Soul Ring absorption age limit and expected other powerful forces to target him.
• A Spirit Hall deacon reported to Salas that Canghui Academy’s contestants had suffered only mental backlash and would recover.
• Salas ordered the deacon to claim that the contestants were gravely injured and to silence them, framing Blue Tyrant Academy and Xiao Yin for severe injuries and deaths.