Chapter Summaries

Tang San poisoned the wine of Yu Tianheng and the others, but Chao Tianxiang caught him and forced him to meet her in a guest room under threat of exposing his actions and past. The chapter ended with Chao Tianxiang berating him behind the closed door and noticing that one of her treasures was missing.

• Tang San told Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar to behave like good students while he prepared to poison their rivals.
• Tang San secretly slipped into the restaurant and poisoned the wine cups of Yu Tianheng's companions, sparing Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianxin, and Lei Dong.
• Chao Tianxiang confronted Tang San and threatened to reveal his poisoning and what had happened two years earlier.
• Tang San went to Chao Tianxiang's guest room after she ordered him to follow, and she later scorned him and noticed one of her treasures was missing.

Yan Lingji arranged for Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to enter Zhao Linchuan’s room while he was blindfolded, and the scene cut away before revealing what happened. At the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Young Master of Fate and Ning Rongrong took the stage for Dao Seeking Academy’s match against Elephant Armor Academy.

• Yan Lingji blindfolded Zhao Linchuan and told him to wait while she went to bathe and dress.
• Yan Lingji brought Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to Zhao Linchuan’s door, gave each a cup, and encouraged them to take their chance with him.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling entered the room and approached the blindfolded Zhao Linchuan, who mistook them for Yan Lingji.
• Ning Rongrong worried that Zhao Linchuan, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Xiao Wu were missing as the match was about to begin.
• Young Master of Fate and Ning Rongrong took the arena stage for Dao Seeking Academy’s match against Elephant Armor Academy.
• As the referee announced the rules, Young Master of Fate appeared distracted, and someone called out, “Look!”

Young Master of Fate revealed her Ancestral Spirit Deer Martial Soul and defeated Elephant Armor Academy without injuring its members. After Dao Seeking Academy won, Zhao Linchuan took her hand, leaving Ning Rongrong envious.

• Ning Rongrong spotted Zhao Linchuan and Xiao Wu supporting the exhausted Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling into the staging area.
• Young Master of Fate summoned her Ancestral Spirit Deer Martial Soul, startling Ning Rongrong, the referee, and the members of Elephant Armor Academy.
• After the referee started the match, the Ancestral Spirit Deer’s blue-gold energy lifted all seven opponents from the arena and left them bruised but unharmed.
• The referee declared Dao Seeking Academy the winner, and the crowd erupted over Young Master of Fate’s Martial Soul.
• Zhao Linchuan took Young Master of Fate’s hand as they walked together, while Ning Rongrong watched enviously.

Yu Xiaogang reached level forty-two and received the Food God's First Trial, which required him to prepare Nine-Turn Intestines for seven chosen beneficiaries. Meanwhile, Zhao Linchuan stayed behind with the silent Young Master of Fate after the others left to shop in Heaven Dou City.

• Yu Xiaogang advanced to level forty-two while training in a latrine outside Heaven Dou City.
• The Food God chose Yu Xiaogang as an inheritor and told him to complete nine trials by satisfying seven beneficiaries.
• Yu Xiaogang named Yu Yuanzhen, Xiao San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Yu Tianheng, and Yu Tianxin as beneficiaries.
• Yu Xiaogang received the First Trial: make Nine-Turn Intestines while preserving the ingredient's original flavor, with one beneficiary's approval required to pass.
• The girls left Zhao Linchuan's residence to go shopping, leaving Zhao Linchuan alone with Young Master of Fate.
• Zhao Linchuan asked Young Master of Fate whether a cultivation technique prevented her from speaking, and she silently shook her head.

Zi Nu asked Zhao Linchuan to give her work, and he tasked her with rebuilding Zilan Pavilion in Heaven Dou City as an intelligence network for Qian Renxue. She also begged him to bring Nong Yu to this world, and Zhao Linchuan promised to do so after gathering enough power before taking Young Master of Fate for a walk.

• Zi Nu told Zhao Linchuan that life was too peaceful and asked him to assign her tasks.
• Zhao Linchuan instructed Zi Nu to rebuild Zilan Pavilion in Heaven Dou City and gather intelligence on its officials and nobles for Qian Renxue.
• Zi Nu knelt before Zhao Linchuan and asked him to use his divine powers to bring Nong Yu from the Seven Kingdoms to this world.
• Zhao Linchuan promised to bring Nong Yu safely once he had accumulated enough power, then told Zi Nu to work with Jin Da to establish Zilan Pavilion.
• Zhao Linchuan invited Young Master of Fate to stroll through the city, and she accepted.

Zhao Linchuan took Young Master of Fate shopping through Heaven Dou City, where she enjoyed the street stalls and repeatedly took treats for herself rather than asking. They continued exploring the street together, with Zhao Linchuan paying the vendors for what she took.

• Zhao Linchuan offered Young Master of Fate a candied-fruit skewer only if she called him big brother, so she took another skewer from the stall and walked away.
• Zhao Linchuan paid the vendor and caught up with Young Master of Fate, then gave her the skewer he had bought as she ate both.
• Young Master of Fate stopped at a sugar-figurine stall, took a sugar rabbit from the rack, and slipped into the crowd.
• Zhao Linchuan paid the vendor with a Gold Soul Coin and caught up with Young Master of Fate as she admired the rabbit.
• Zhao Linchuan offered to buy her whatever she wanted, but Young Master of Fate shook her head, and he understood that she liked taking things herself.

Zhao Linchuan indulged Young Master of Fate as she collected snacks around Heaven Dou City, then took her to a cliff to watch the sunset. She let him see her face, leaned on his shoulder, and fell asleep in his arms as night came.

• Young Master of Fate took snacks from several shops and stalls while Zhao Linchuan paid for them.
• Zhao Linchuan stored the snacks and took Young Master of Fate to a cliff west of Heaven Dou City to watch the sunset.
• Zhao Linchuan removed Young Master of Fate's veil, and she lowered her hand after he reassured her.
• Zhao Linchuan praised Young Master of Fate's beauty, making her blush and smile.
• Young Master of Fate rested her head on Zhao Linchuan's shoulder and fell asleep, and he covered her with a cloak.
• Zhao Linchuan kissed the edge of Young Master of Fate's ear as she murmured softly in her sleep.

Zhao Linchuan returned to Shrek's preparation area with Young Master of Fate, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling quickly won their match without the opponents appearing to be struck by anyone. Later, Shrek also won easily, and Yu Xiaogang served his students Nine-Turn Intestines, forcing Tang San to pretend the foul-smelling dish tasted good.

• Zhao Linchuan and Young Master of Fate arrived at Shrek's preparation area, where Ye Lingling teased her before Dugu Yan took Ye Lingling to prepare for their match.
• Dugu Yan defeated the unknown academy team in seconds, leaving the referee and spectators baffled, then asked Ye Lingling to cheer for her.
• Shrek Academy defeated its opponents easily under the lead of the Yu Tianheng brothers.
• Yu Xiaogang served a platter of Nine-Turn Intestines to the gathered students and urged them to try it.
• Tang San forced down a piece of the dish and claimed it tasted good, encouraging the others to eat some too.

Yu Xiaogang served Nine-Turn Intestines to Thunder Academy and Yu Yuanzhen, proudly explaining that he had deliberately left most of the intestines’ original contents in them. Yu Yuanzhen realized what he had eaten and struck his son, shouting that Yu Xiaogang had made him eat shit.

• Ma Hongjun, Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianxin, and the Thunder Academy students tasted Yu Xiaogang’s Nine-Turn Intestines and retched violently.
• Tang San questioned whether the intestines had been cleaned properly, but Yu Xiaogang insisted he had followed the recipe and resolved to improve it.
• Yu Xiaogang brought a plate of Nine-Turn Intestines to Yu Yuanzhen and presented it as a filial gift.
• Yu Yuanzhen tasted the dish and asked Yu Xiaogang what gave it its strange flavor.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that he had cleaned the intestines only thirty percent to preserve seventy percent of their original flavor.
• Yu Yuanzhen slapped Yu Xiaogang into a pillar and accused him of making him eat shit.

After Yu Yuanzhen beat Yu Xiaogang for feeding him Human-Gall, Yu Xiaogang received the first Food God trial reward and learned the second trial required him to serve Human-Waste Tadpole Stew to the person he loved most. Yu Xiaogang chose Tang San, while Yu Yuanzhen’s soul power broke through from Level 95 to Level 96.

• Yu Yuanzhen whipped Yu Xiaogang for preparing and feeding him Human-Gall, then forbade auxiliary Soul Masters from treating his injuries.
• The Food God announced that Yu Xiaogang had completed the first trial and raised his Soul Power by three levels, while Yu Yuanzhen gained one level.
• Yu Xiaogang’s Soul Power rose from Level 42 to Level 45, and he realized that a god had granted him a legacy.
• The Food God revealed the second trial, requiring Yu Xiaogang to make Human-Waste Tadpole Stew and serve it to someone who sincerely praised it as delicious.
• Yu Xiaogang decided to serve the stew to his beloved disciple Xiao San.
• Yu Yuanzhen felt his bottleneck break and advanced from Level 95 to Level 96.

Yu Xiaogang’s students replaced the incapacitated former Thunder Academy team members for the upcoming match, while Tang San and the others plotted revenge on Yu Xiaogang. At Clear Sky Sect, Tang Lie concluded that killing Gu Rong would require a direct attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Yu Yuanzhen broke through to level ninety-six and ordered a healer to treat Yu Xiaogang.
• A healing Soul Emperor failed to help six former Thunder Academy team members and suspected they had been poisoned; Yu Tianheng and the others suspected Tang San, while Oscar suggested Yu Xiaogang’s food might be responsible.
• Yu Luomian told Yu Xiaogang to have his students replace the incapacitated team members in the upcoming match, and Yu Xiaogang agreed.
• Tang San, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai planned to drug Yu Xiaogang, put a sack over his head, and throw him into a latrine.
• Tang Lie said Gu Rong would not leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and that the sect would have to be attacked directly to kill him.

The Clear Sky Sect planned to kill Gu Rong during the Soul Master Tournament, while Shrek Academy prepared to face Zhao Linchuan's Dao Seeking Academy. Zhao Linchuan provoked Tang San by mentioning his upcoming wedding to Xiao Wu, and Tang San lost control before the match began.

• Tang Xiao rejected a direct attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and ordered the Clear Sky Sect to watch Gu Rong for a chance to kill him.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Oscar learned Shrek would face Dao Seeking Academy and vowed to punish Zhao Linchuan.
• Ma Hongjun urged the furious trio to stay calm, while Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianxin, and Lei Dong privately speculated about their grudge.
• Tang San and his teammates took the arena against Zhao Linchuan, who greeted Tang San and invited him to his wedding with Xiao Wu.
• Tang San erupted in rage, and Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar restrained him as the confused referee called for calm.

Zhao Linchuan defeated Shrek Academy by turning their airborne attack into a disgusting disaster, and Dao Seeking Academy won the match. The Shrek team remained incapacitated on the filthy arena as Zhao Linchuan reunited with Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.

• Tang San's Blue Silver Bind was caught by Zhao Linchuan, who yanked him across the arena and used him as a shield against Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's attacks.
• Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin intercepted Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's Soul Skills, but Tang San was still struck by scattered lightning and sparks before Zhao Linchuan tossed him back toward Shrek.
• Tang San ordered the seven Shrek members to eat their Flying Mushroom Sausages and rise into the air, but Zhao Linchuan released a golden-white energy ring that made them vomit and lose control of their bowels.
• The referee was drenched, vomited, and declared Dao Seeking Academy the winner before fleeing, while the crowd recoiled from the arena and the incapacitated Shrek team.
• Xiao Wu praised Zhao Linchuan, and Dugu Yan joked to Ye Lingling that the Shrek members were born gifted.

Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San a foul-smelling soup to help him recover after Yu Luomian berated him for the disgrace at the arena. Tang San struggled to hide his heartbreak over Xiao Wu’s upcoming marriage, and the chapter ended with him recoiling from Yu Xiaogang’s freshly cooked soup.

• Chefs in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect residence mistook Yu Xiaogang’s cooking for poison or boiled shit after smelling a pungent haze coming from the kitchen.
• Yu Luomian scolded Yu Xiaogang for the scandal his students caused at the arena and ordered him to check on them.
• Yu Xiaogang left for Tang San’s dormitory, while Tang San lay heartbroken over Xiao Wu’s plan to marry someone else and imagined raising her child as his own.
• Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San a thermos of soup, but Tang San nearly leapt from bed when its overwhelming stench filled the room.

Yu Xiaogang forced Tang San to drink his homemade Tadpole Human-Gall Soup while Tang San tried to redirect the rest to Mu Bai and the other students. The chapter ended with Yu Xiaogang insisting Tang San take three more spoonfuls before he shared the soup.

• Yu Xiaogang tasted his soup and declared it delicious, then tried to feed it to Tang San.
• Tang San recognized the soup as Human-Gall and spat out the first spoonful, but Yu Xiaogang forced another mouthful down.
• Tang San pretended to praise the soup and suggested Yu Xiaogang take the rest to Mu Bai and the others.
• Yu Xiaogang misunderstood Tang San's motives and fed him another spoonful, then offered him three more before sharing the soup.

Yu Xiaogang forced Tang San to drink three spoonfuls of soup before taking it to the others, while Shrek Academy faced outrage after its arena incident. In the Eastern Palace, Qian Renxue reviewed evidence Zi Nu had gathered against Heaven Dou officials and learned that Zhao Linchuan’s Brocade Guard and Silver Feather Guard had helped collect it.

• Yu Xiaogang made Tang San drink three spoonfuls of soup and promised to stew him a whole pot next time.
• Shrek Academy’s arena incident spread through Heaven Dou City, and more than a dozen academies demanded renovations and compensation.
• Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou officials suspended the competition for three days and ordered a complete arena renovation, with Shrek Academy and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect paying the costs.
• Qian Renxue met Zhao Linchuan and Zi Nu in the Eastern Palace and confirmed Zi Nu was happy with the location of Zilan Pavilion.
• Zi Nu gave Qian Renxue a notebook documenting corruption and other secrets among Heaven Dou officials and nobles.
• Zhao Linchuan explained that Jin Da had sent the Brocade Guard and Silver Feather Guard to gather intelligence for Zi Nu.

Qian Renxue agreed to use the Brocade Guard to temporarily govern the Heaven Dou Empire while new officials were trained. Meanwhile, Tang San and his companions plotted revenge on Yu Xiaogang and carried out their plan, leaving him bundled in sacks as they prepared to take him away.

• Qian Renxue learned from the booklet that the Heaven Dou Empire was riddled with corruption and agreed to let the Brocade Guard temporarily take over important posts.
• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar complained that Yu Xiaogang had force-fed them Human-Gall Soup, while Tang San suggested it might be a Self-Created Soul Skill.
• Tang San persuaded the others to avenge themselves by tying Yu Xiaogang up and throwing him into a latrine.
• Yu Xiaogang wondered why Tang San's praise of the Human-Gall Soup had not completed the Food God's trial and resolved to make him drink more the next day.
• Tang San and the others sneaked into Yu Xiaogang's room, bundled him in sacks, and prepared to carry him away.

Dai Mubai, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and another accomplice dumped Yu Xiaogang into a latrine before a planned outing gathered Soul Masters outside Heaven Dou City. The outing was interrupted by a student pleading for healing Soul Masters, and Ye Lingling eagerly volunteered.

• Dai Mubai and the others carried Yu Xiaogang to a remote outhouse and threw him inside.
• Tang San told the others to arrange for Yu Xiaogang to be discovered the next morning so he would survive.
• Qian Renxue organized a picnic outside Heaven Dou City for the gathered academy students and teachers.
• Shui Yue'er spotted Zhao Linchuan and loudly gushed over his looks until Shui Bing'er dragged her away.
• A student arrived claiming someone was about to die, and Ye Lingling joined the healing Soul Masters volunteering to help.

A student found Yu Xiaogang stuffed in a sack in a latrine and rescued him, leaving him unconscious and covered in filth. Yu Luomian ordered Tang San and the others to take their teacher away to be cleaned, and they reluctantly obeyed.

• Xue Qinghe and the gathered Soul Masters followed a student to a remote wasteland, where they heard that a Soul Ancestor had nearly drowned in a latrine.
• Zhao Linchuan told the others that the rescued man was a Soul Ancestor, and the disgusted crowd left to find a picnic spot.
• The student explained that he had found Yu Xiaogang inside a burlap sack in a latrine and used a wooden pole to pull him out.
• Xue Qinghe asked Yu Luomian to take Yu Xiaogang away, and Yu Luomian ordered Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar to clean him up.
• Tang San swallowed his reluctance and called the others to help lift Yu Xiaogang.

At the countryside picnic, Xue Qinghe distributed wine and meat to the academies, while Ning Rongrong explained how the Crown Prince could use the gesture to win students' loyalty. The chapter left her planning to share her idea with Xue Qinghe when he joined the Dao Seeking Academy for dinner.

• Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and two others carried Yu Xiaogang toward a nearby water source while Xue Qinghe resumed the picnic activities.
• Zhu Zhuqing caught fish in the stream, and Xiao Wu prepared them as Zhao Linchuan and Dugu Yan worked on the side dishes.
• Xue Qinghe arrived at the Dao Seeking Academy's camp with royal guards and carriages of wine, meat, and fruit, then invited himself to dinner with Zhao Linchuan.
• Ning Rongrong told Zhao Linchuan that Xue Qinghe's gifts would make the students feel valued and help the Crown Prince gain their support.
• Ning Rongrong suggested that Xue Qinghe toast the academies and praise standout commoner Soul Masters, and Zhao Linchuan told her to share the idea with him later.