Chapter Summaries

Zhong Shenxiu woke from a vivid memory of defeating the Black Death Dragon and reflected on how strange and peaceful his life felt after nine years of nightly battles in the Dragon Fighting World. He realized that, despite learning to live as a normal child, he still had not grown used to the quiet.

• Zhong Shenxiu woke sweating after dreaming of his final battle with the Black Death Dragon, whose defeat he remembered but still struggled to believe.
• Zhong Shenxiu went onto the balcony and watched the silver moon, contrasting it with the blood-red moon of the Dragon Fighting World.
• Zhong Shenxiu saw his child’s hand overlap in his mind with the scaled, clawed hand that had wielded a spear against dragons.
• Zhong Shenxiu remembered how he had spent nine years fighting and dying each night, then struggled to adjust to the peace of his life in the human world.
• Zhong Shenxiu recalled his first week of insomnia and how he gradually learned to sleep, attend school, cultivate, and live like a normal child.

Zhong Shenxiu reflected on how his years of slaughter in the Dragon Fighting World had become the roots of his identity, even as he struggled to accept the peaceful life he had found. After standing awake through the night, he sought out Wu Zhangkong and asked to fight him.

• Zhong Shenxiu stood on the balcony beneath the moon and thought about the bloodshed and deaths he had endured in the Dragon Fighting World.
• Zhong Shenxiu gripped the balcony railing, mocked himself as pathetic, and realized that his past suffering had shaped who he was.
• The next morning, Zhong Shenxiu waited outside the teachers' dormitory for Wu Zhangkong.
• Zhong Shenxiu told Wu Zhangkong that he wanted to fight him, and Wu Zhangkong asked why.

Zhong Shenxiu asked Wu Zhangkong to give him a real challenge, unable to settle into peaceful life after nine years of nightly Dream Trials. In the training room, both summoned their weapons and prepared to fight, with Wu Zhangkong giving the order to begin.

• Zhong Shenxiu told Wu Zhangkong that he wanted to challenge his limits, and Wu Zhangkong led him to an Indoor Training Room.
• As they walked, Zhong Shenxiu reflected on his repeated nightly battles and deaths in the Dream Trials and admitted that he craved the danger again.
• Zhong Shenxiu transformed, revealed his two yellow soul rings, and summoned the Sky Light Dragon Spear.
• Wu Zhangkong summoned the Sky Frost Sword and revealed his four purple and two black soul rings.
• Wu Zhangkong told Zhong Shenxiu to come and raised his sword.

Zhong Shenxiu fought Wu Zhangkong in a fierce spear-and-sword exchange, enduring severe wounds as his attacks grew faster and more instinctive. Wu Zhangkong began treating the nine-year-old two-ringed fighter with grave seriousness as Zhong Shenxiu’s apparent barrier broke.

• Wu Zhangkong opened with a killing sword strike that froze the battlefield and wounded Zhong Shenxiu.
• Zhong Shenxiu charged and repeatedly thrust his spear at Wu Zhangkong, who deflected his attacks and unleashed Frost Slash.
• Zhong Shenxiu stepped inside the falling sword light and continued attacking during the brief opening in Wu Zhangkong’s sword momentum.
• Wu Zhangkong’s counterattacks cut and scorched Zhong Shenxiu, but Zhong Shenxiu kept pressing him with increasingly fast, deadly thrusts.
• Wu Zhangkong recognized that Zhong Shenxiu was becoming more complete and began responding to him with grave seriousness.

Zhong Shenxiu fought Wu Zhangkong through increasingly powerful ice attacks, laughing as he pushed himself to the brink of death. Wu Zhangkong realized that Zhong Shenxiu’s claim about challenging his limits was a lie and that he craved the experience of struggling near death.

• Wu Zhangkong used Ice Age to freeze the training room and wound Zhong Shenxiu, who laughed and demanded to continue.
• Zhong Shenxiu attacked with renewed intensity, and Wu Zhangkong countered with Extreme Cold Frost.
• The clash sent Zhong Shenxiu crashing into a wall, where he collapsed with severe wounds but continued to smile and laugh.
• Wu Zhangkong realized Zhong Shenxiu was not seeking to test his limits but needed to experience death’s edge, and he felt sorrow for the nine-year-old.

After witnessing Zhong Shenxiu’s bloodied exhilaration during training, Wu Zhangkong recognized that the child needed professional help for the effects of war and went to find a doctor. Meanwhile, the second day of the Class Promotion Tournament drew a large crowd eager to see the student who had defeated four opponents in ten seconds.

• Wu Zhangkong watched Zhong Shenxiu kneel in the training room, smiling through his wounds, and realized he treated pain and near-death struggles as normal.
• Wu Zhangkong left Zhong Shenxiu alone and headed to Eastsea Academy’s school doctor to seek professional help for his condition.
• The Class Promotion Tournament began its second day, and the Intermediate Division field filled with students and teachers discussing Class Five’s victory.
• Spectators searched Class Five’s formation for the student who had defeated Class Four’s four members in ten seconds and found Zhong Shenxiu standing calmly at the far left.

Class Three prepared to face Zhong Shenxiu and Class Five in the Class Promotion Tournament, relying on the Gu triplets’ flying martial souls to counter him. The chapter ended as Lu Feng and the triplets took their positions and prepared to carry out their plan.

• Students from the upper grades and Class Two watched Zhong Shenxiu with caution after his swift victory over Class Four.
• Class Three assembled in formation, with Lu Feng leading the team and Gu Tianri, Gu Tianyue, and Gu Tianming standing behind him.
• Ye Yingrong assessed Zhong Shenxiu’s strength and decided that Class Three would use the triplets’ flight to wear him down.
• Lu Feng told the Gu triplets to follow the plan, and they nodded as the teams faced each other on the stage.

Zhong Shenxiu defeated Lu Feng and the three triplets by using Holy Light Judgment to disrupt their flight and leave them unable to fight. After confirming their defeat, he walked off the platform.

• Zhong Shenxiu activated his Martial Soul and formed the Sky Light Dragon Spear as Lu Feng and the triplets took flight.
• Zhong Shenxiu unleashed Holy Light Judgment across the arena, piercing the opponents with light needles that disrupted their Soul Power.
• Lu Feng and the triplets lost control of their flight and fell onto the platform, unable to get back up.
• Zhong Shenxiu confirmed that all four opponents had lost their ability to fight and walked off the platform.

Zhong Shenxiu defeated four flying Soul Masters almost instantly, earning Class Five promotion and leaving the spectators and teachers stunned. Xie Xie and Tang Wulin lamented that they had not been able to fight, but Tang Wulin reminded Xie Xie that they would have more chances in the tournament.

• Zhong Shenxiu interrupted the four opponents' flight with a wide-area Soul Skill and defeated them before they could act.
• Ye Yingrong realized Zhong Shenxiu had exploited the flying Soul Masters' weakness, while Long Hengxu declared Class Five the winner and promoted it to Class Three.
• Xie Xie complained to Tang Wulin that Zhong Shenxiu had handled both matches without giving him a chance to use his Martial Souls.
• Tang Wulin admitted he also had not been able to contribute and told Xie Xie there would be opportunities in the upcoming matches.

After Zhong Shenxiu’s victory, Gu Yue resolved to win him over, while Tang Wulin quietly accepted that she was drawn to Zhong Shenxiu. As evening fell, Wu Zhangkong called Zhong Shenxiu to come with him, and Zhong Shenxiu followed without asking why.

• Tang Wulin watched Gu Yue stand beside Zhong Shenxiu, then left with Xie Xie after Xie Xie called him an idiot.
• Gu Yue decided to win Zhong Shenxiu over, hoping to enlist his strength and learn more about the strange closeness she felt toward him.
• Zhong Shenxiu sensed a calculating, hunter-like quality in Gu Yue’s gaze and wondered why she kept seeking him out instead of Tang Wulin.
• After the injured students left the field and night fell, Wu Zhangkong approached Zhong Shenxiu and told him to come with him.
• Zhong Shenxiu agreed and followed Wu Zhangkong, trusting him because of the help he had given over the past three months.

Wu Zhangkong brought Zhong Shenxiu to meet Doctor Liu, a psychologist from East Sea Central Hospital, in the academy infirmary. After Wu left them alone, Doctor Liu asked Zhong Shenxiu about his life before this, and Zhong Shenxiu faced the question in silence.

• Wu Zhangkong led Zhong Shenxiu across campus to the infirmary and took him to Room 303.
• Wu introduced Zhong Shenxiu to Doctor Liu, who said he had come at Wu's request to talk with him.
• Doctor Liu noticed Zhong Shenxiu's wariness and the calluses on his palm as they shook hands.
• Wu left the room, and Zhong Shenxiu sat down with Doctor Liu.
• Doctor Liu asked Zhong Shenxiu to tell him about his life before this.

Zhong Shenxiu told Doctor Liu that he had grown up in an orphanage but did not want to discuss his past or explain his combat skill. The chapter ended with Doctor Liu recognizing Zhong Shenxiu’s quiet refusal as the response of someone who believed he had no right to judge or categorize him.

• Zhong Shenxiu said he had been an orphan raised in a dull orphanage and had nothing to share about it.
• Doctor Liu praised Zhong Shenxiu’s victory in his match and asked how he had become so skilled at combat despite limited training opportunities.
• Zhong Shenxiu asked if Doctor Liu wanted to know, then said he did not want to talk about it.
• Doctor Liu sensed Zhong Shenxiu’s dissatisfaction and realized it reflected the feeling that he had no right to judge or categorize him.

After Doctor Liu apologized for trying to classify him as a patient, Zhong Shenxiu reflected on why he trusted Wu Zhangkong more. Wu Zhangkong offered to be someone Zhong Shenxiu could seek out or challenge, and Zhong Shenxiu warmly said he would challenge him regardless.

• Doctor Liu removed his glasses and sincerely apologized to Zhong Shenxiu.
• Zhong Shenxiu walked with Wu Zhangkong and considered how Wu Zhangkong respected his choices while Doctor Liu had wanted to probe his past.
• Wu Zhangkong told Zhong Shenxiu he could come to him if he needed help or challenge him.
• Zhong Shenxiu smiled warmly and told Wu Zhangkong he would have challenged him even if he had not offered.
• Wu Zhangkong replied that he knew.

Zhong Shenxiu relived his nine years of battles in the Dragon Fighting World in a dream, then woke to find a mysterious Dragon Fighting World card case in his arms. As Class Five continued its winning streak without him, the class prepared to face first-grade Class One after a rest day.

• Zhong Shenxiu watched visions of his battles and victories over the dragons, including the Black Death Dragon, before waking from the dream.
• Zhong Shenxiu found a black-and-white card case bearing the Dragon Fighting World emblem, failed to activate it, and hung it around his neck.
• Gu Yue asked Zhong Shenxiu whether he would fight that day, and he declined, saying his opponents were too weak.
• Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie defeated Class Two of the first grade, giving Class Five its third consecutive victory in the Class Promotion Tournament.
• Class Five prepared to face first-grade Class One after the rest day, a matchup Eastsea Academy had never seen Class One lose.

Gu Yue invited Zhong Shenxiu to visit Eastsea City's auction, enticing him with the chance to see better Soul Tools. The next morning, they arrived at Eastsea Museum and entered its auction exhibition area to look at the items and find out when the auction would begin.

• Gu Yue invited Zhong Shenxiu to an auction, and he agreed to go with her the next day.
• Gu Yue met Zhong Shenxiu at the school gate at 7:55, and they set off together.
• Gu Yue told Zhong Shenxiu that the auction exhibition area was at Eastsea Museum.
• Gu Yue and Zhong Shenxiu reached the museum and entered the auction exhibition area without being stopped by security.

Zhong Shenxiu found a Soul Guidance Energy Conversion Storage Device at the auction house that could help him gather energy, but he lacked enough money to buy it. Gu Yue offered to bid for it, and Zhong Shenxiu asked why she kept helping him.

• Zhong Shenxiu hurried into the Soul Tool section while Gu Yue followed after he left her behind.
• Zhong Shenxiu searched the exhibits for an energy storage device and found a Level Five conversion device scheduled for auction the next night.
• Zhong Shenxiu told Gu Yue he wanted the device but was 73,000 Federal Coin short of its 140,000 starting bid.
• Gu Yue offered to bid for the device for Zhong Shenxiu.
• Zhong Shenxiu asked Gu Yue why she kept helping him and what she wanted.

Gu Yue openly told Zhong Shenxiu she wanted him, but he asked her to help bid for an item in exchange for a favor, and she agreed. At the Class Promotion Tournament match against First Grade Class One, Tang Wulin arrived just as Wu Zhangkong was about to choose Class Five’s fighters.

• Gu Yue stepped close to Zhong Shenxiu and told him twice that she wanted him, but he responded calmly by asking her to help him bid for an item in return for a favor.
• Gu Yue accepted Zhong Shenxiu’s offer and stepped away from him.
• The next day, a large crowd gathered to watch First Grade Class Five face First Grade Class One in the fourth Class Promotion Tournament match.
• Xie Xie told Wu Zhangkong that Tang Wulin had been missing since the previous night, and Zhong Shenxiu said he would handle it.
• As Wu Zhangkong prepared to name Class Five’s fighters, Tang Wulin called out from the back of the group and pushed through the crowd.

Tang Wulin returned after breaking the first seal of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline and told Wu Zhangkong he could compete. As the match between Class Five and Class One began, Tang Wulin resolved to grow strong enough to stand beside Gu Yue.

• Tang Wulin returned from the Blacksmith's Association, and Wu Zhangkong accepted him as a competitor after he said he could fight.
• Tang Wulin reflected on his breakthrough and set his goal on standing beside Gu Yue rather than remaining in Zhong Shenxiu's shadow.
• Wu Zhangkong and Long Hengxu confirmed that each class would field four competitors, while Ye Yingluo accepted Class One's expected defeat.
• Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, Wei Xiaofeng, and Du Zheng took the arena for Class One against Zhong Shenxiu, Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie for Class Five.
• Long Hengxu declared the match begun.

Class One’s strategy to withstand Zhong Shenxiu’s opening attack and eliminate his teammates began to collapse as Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi’s fusion caught his spear, while Tang Wulin and Gu Yue defeated Wei Xiaofeng and Du Zheng. Zhong Shenxiu continued charging toward Wang Jinxi as the battle remained underway.

• At the start of the match, Zhong Shenxiu formed a Sky Light Dragon Spear and threw it toward Class One’s formation.
• Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Wang Jinxi caught the spear with his Bone Dragon Claw despite sustaining cracks.
• Wang Jinxi called for Wei Xiaofeng and Du Zheng to attack while Zhong Shenxiu charged toward him.
• Wei Xiaofeng tried to poison Xie Xie, but Tang Wulin blocked her strike, pulled her off balance, and knocked her out with a punch.
• Du Zheng fired three ice arrows at Gu Yue, who stopped them in midair, turned them back, and froze him in place.

Zhong Shenxiu awakened his dragon power and defeated Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi with two punches, completing Class Five’s victory over Class One. Tang Wulin watched with new ambition to surpass him, while Gu Yue resolved to win him over.

• Tang Wulin blocked Wei Xiaofeng’s poison strike while protecting Xie Xie, and his Golden Dragon King Bloodline devoured the toxins.
• Zhong Shenxiu confronted Wang Jinxi, whose Bone Dragon Demon Eagle form was overwhelmed by Zhong’s dragon aura.
• Zhong Shenxiu activated Martial Soul Possession, revealing golden scales, dragon claws, horns, and molten-gold eyes.
• Gu Yue felt her Silver Dragon King Bloodline resonate with Zhong Shenxiu’s aura and decided she had to win him over.
• Zhong Shenxiu struck Wang Jinxi with two punches, breaking the fusion form and knocking Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi unconscious.