Chapter Summaries

Gu Yue broke down over Lin An and became convinced that human emotions had turned him against her, while Leng Yaozhu saw an opportunity to approach him. As Class Five prepared for its promotion match, Gu Yue's chilling behavior left Wu Zhangkong worried that she was becoming dangerous.

• Leng Yaozhu told Gu Yue to give Lin An space, denied having improper intentions toward him, and secretly considered approaching him while he was emotionally vulnerable.
• Alone after Leng Yaozhu left, Gu Yue decided that human emotions were fake and vowed to prove to Na'er that she was Lin An's final destination.
• After two weeks of training, Xie Xie advanced to Level 22, Tang Wuling recovered enough to walk and reached Level 18, and Gu Yue reached Level 19.
• Wu Zhangkong ended training before the promotion match and warned Gu Yue not to let her conflict with Lin An affect Class Five.
• Wu Zhangkong told Gu Yue not to use Space Slash to kill competitors, and she left without further discussion, deepening his fear that she was slipping out of control.

Gu Yue visited Lin An’s empty dorm before declaring she would take the Dragon Queen away, while Lin An watched Tang Wuling break through to level twenty in the hospital. When Lin An copied her activated Dragon God Bloodline, time froze and an unknown presence embraced him from behind.

• Gu Yue bathed in Lin An’s bathroom, then headed to the hospital and vowed to take the Dragon Queen away no matter what.
• Shadow Brake told Lin An that Tang Wuling had recovered and was far stronger than ordinary Soul Masters of her rank.
• Tang Wuling cultivated with Lin An’s help and broke through to level twenty, her Golden Dragon King Bloodline surging.
• Lin An saw the Dragon God Bloodline entry activate above Tang Wuling and chose to copy it despite the warning of unknown risks.
• The world turned colorless and silent, and a warm presence embraced Lin An from behind as Heaven’s Favor shrieked.

A mysterious rainbow-haired woman appeared to Lin An, called him her Dragon Queen, and left him terrified after divine power injured him. He discovered Tang Wuling had healed and insisted they leave the hospital for the promotion match, then stepped into its eerie corridor.

• The rainbow-haired woman embraced Lin An, gently bit his earlobe, and said she hoped he would reunite with the one he loved before they met again.
• Lin An collapsed in fear as the vision ended, and his burst of Soul Power sent Tang Wuling flying into the wall.
• Shadow Brake tried to remove the divine power from Lin An, but it erupted and made him spit blood, so he used a life potion instead.
• Lin An checked Tang Wuling's abdomen and learned her injury had healed, then ordered her to pack for the morning promotion match.
• Lin An left the ward despite claiming he was not afraid, and an icy gust brushed his neck in the dark corridor.

Lin An learned that Tang Wuling’s bloodline had turned her into a girl and feared his copied Golden Dragon King Bloodline would do the same to him. As he left the hospital holding Shadow Brake’s hand, she sensed someone hiding in the shadows ahead.

• Tang Wuling told Lin An that her special bloodline had turned her into a girl and said they could now be together.
• Lin An examined his face in the mirror, feared the Golden Dragon King Bloodline would change his body, and demanded that Tang Wuling get sterilized.
• Lin An left Tang Wuling and worried that his Golden Dragon King Bloodline would eventually make him lose his manhood.
• Lin An held Shadow Brake’s hand as they walked through the dark hospital corridor, and Shadow Brake sensed someone in the shadows ahead.

Gu Yue confronted Lin An and Shadow Brake, intending to take Lin An back to Star Dou Forest, but Lin An’s affectionate coaxing quickly broke through her icy resolve. The chapter ended with Gu Yue sobbing in his arms and pounding his chest in a tearful tantrum.

• Shadow Brake entered combat mode when Lin An screamed about a ghost and hid behind her.
• Gu Yue emerged from the shadows, resolved to take Lin An back to Star Dou Forest and make him hers again.
• Lin An recognized Gu Yue’s unusually cold demeanor and approached her to ask if she was angry.
• Gu Yue tried to deliver her prepared ultimatum, but Lin An pulled her into an embrace and ruffled her hair.
• Lin An kissed Gu Yue’s cheek and asked if she would forgive him, destroying her resolve.
• Gu Yue burst into tears, clutched Lin An, and pounded his chest with childish, aggrieved blows.

Lin An coaxed Gu Yue out of her despair, and she transformed into a tiny dragon and clung to him. Back at the dormitory, Shadow Brake confirmed that the Golden Dragon King Bloodline had improved Lin An’s power without harming him, while he reflected on his role in the cold war and the traits he had obtained.

• Gu Yue transformed into a tiny, crying dragon, and Lin An picked her up and soothed her until she quieted.
• Tang Wuling tried to pet Gu Yue, but Gu Yue hid inside Lin An’s collar to avoid being recognized.
• Gu Yue claimed Lin An’s bed at the dormitory and begged him not to chase her away, and he let her stay.
• Shadow Brake examined Lin An and reported that his life force and attributes had increased without signs of assimilation or discomfort.
• Lin An found Gu Yue asleep and reflected that his cold war with her had partly helped him obtain the Golden Dragon King Bloodline trait.

Lin An woke to find Gu Yue shrunk into a palm-sized dragon, teased her as they prepared for the class promotion match, and noticed that Tang Wuling’s Dragon God Bloodline had advanced. The group headed out with Gu Yue still embarrassed and Tang Wuling quietly jealous.

• Lin An found Gu Yue asleep in palm-sized dragon form, lifted her by the tail, and woke her.
• Gu Yue changed back into a girl, blushed at Lin An’s teasing, and noticed the Dragon Queen’s vitality had increased before he hurried her to wash.
• Xie Xie saw Gu Yue leaving Lin An’s room and asked if they had made up, while Tang Wuling felt jealous but reminded herself that Lin An had forgiven her.
• Lin An sensed the Golden Dragon King’s power in his bloodline and restrained his urge to test it before the class promotion match.
• Lin An spotted the words “Dragon God Bloodline: Gold LV2” above Tang Wuling, confirming her bloodline had advanced.

Lin An and Xie Xie affirmed their trust in each other while Gu Yue and Tang Wuling silently agreed that Xie Xie was a rival. The students arrived at Eastsea Academy’s promotion tournament, where reporters had gathered because of Lin An’s fame, and Xie Xie was startled by the spectacle.

• Lin An withdrew from checking Tang Wuling’s LV2 unlock requirements after recalling her warning about another dragon’s scent.
• Xie Xie declared his bond with Lin An, and the two bumped fists and exchanged words of trust.
• Gu Yue and Tang Wuling agreed that Xie Xie was also acting suspiciously and silently decided to deal with him first.
• Xie Xie accused Gu Yue and Tang Wuling of being driven by lust, while Lin An reflected on his Soul Power reaching rank twenty-five.
• Wu Zhangkong led the students toward the promotion tournament and frowned at his unusual group.
• At Eastsea Academy’s Central Stadium, reporters crowded the entrance because Lin An was a famous internet celebrity, and Xie Xie was overwhelmed by the cameras.

At the class promotion tournament, Shadow Brake rejected Zhuo Shi’s request to place Shrek graduates in Universe and criticized Shrek’s graduates and finances. Wu Zhangkong, disturbed by his teacher’s deference and convinced Universal Group had corrupted the world, turned toward the judges’ table.

• Tang Wuling shook off Xie Xie, while Wu Zhangkong told the students to show their abilities and not embarrass him.
• Wu Zhangkong recognized Zhuo Shi, his teacher, among the judges, and saw Shadow Brake and Leng Yaozhu seated beside him.
• Shadow Brake privately told Lin An that she had been sent to judge in his favor, but Lin An told her not to play favorites.
• Zhuo Shi asked Shadow Brake to help Shrek graduates find jobs at Universe, and she refused, criticizing their arrogance and Shrek’s poor financial performance.
• Wu Zhangkong reflected on Bing’er’s soul extraction and suspected Universal Group was linked to the Holy Spirit Cult before walking resolutely toward the judges’ table.

Wu Zhangkong publicly rejected any backroom deals before the judges, then prepared Class Five for its opening match against Class Four. As the match began, Class Four formed a standard battle formation while spectators focused on Lin An.

• Wu Zhangkong told Zhuo Shi, Shadow Brake, and Leng Yaozhu that Class Five would compete without backroom deals, and Zhuo Shi assured him the results would be fair.
• Yu Zhen pulled Wu Zhangkong aside and warned him that confronting the judges could put him in danger.
• Long Hengxu announced the first match between first-year Class Five and Class Four, while Class Four students and their teacher Kong Hanwen accused Wu Zhangkong of arranging a fixed result for Lin An.
• Wu Zhangkong denied taking money but wavered as he thought about Bing'er's soul.
• The tournament match began, and Class Four formed a standard battle formation as the broadcast screens showed Class Five approaching the arena.

Tang Wuling, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue defeated Class Four in three seconds, while Lin An barely had time to act. First-Year Class Five won and was scheduled to challenge Class Three the next day, as Gu Yue celebrated by clinging to and kissing Lin An in front of the cameras.

• Xie Xie appeared behind Class Four's agility-attack Soul Master and held a dagger to his throat as Tang Wuling knocked Jialong unconscious with one punch.
• Gu Yue used fire, ice, and wind to take down the remaining Class Four students before they could use their Soul Skills.
• Kong Hanwen discovered Jialong's arm was broken, while viewers noticed Lin An had not moved during the three-second match.
• Gu Yue jumped onto Lin An, kissed him, and licked his cheek, prompting him to push her face away and ask her to behave in front of the cameras.
• Long Hengxu declared First-Year Class Five the winner and scheduled its next challenge against First-Year Class Three, while Wu Zhangkong dismissed the students.

After the match, Gu Yue insisted that Lin An take her shopping, but she caught the scent of the Golden Dragon King on him and became convinced that he had been intimate with Tang Wuling in the hospital. Lin An ignored her accusations, and Gu Yue ended the outing by ordering a huge feast at a skewer stall.

• Gu Yue asked Lin An to take her shopping, while Xie Xie suggested joining them and was shoved aside by Gu Yue.
• Gu Yue smelled the Golden Dragon King's scent on Lin An and suspected that he and Tang Wuling had been together in the hospital.
• Gu Yue stared at Tang Wuling with killing intent, but Lin An pinched her cheek and told her to calm down.
• Gu Yue repeatedly questioned Lin An about Tang Wuling and the hospital, and Lin An stayed silent until she stopped.
• Gu Yue's appetite overcame her distress, and she ordered an entire row of skewers.

Lin An, Gu Yue, Tang Wuling, and Xie Xie ate together, where Gu Yue's jealousy over Lin An treating Tang Wuling led to a quarrel before the group split up for the afternoon. Lin An carried Gu Yue back toward school, while Tang Wuling and Xie Xie watched enviously.

• Gu Yue ate a huge pile of food while brooding over Lin An's time in the hospital with Tang Wuling, and she accused Tang Wuling of freeloading.
• Xie Xie offered to treat Tang Wuling, and Lin An ordered her favorite skewers after noticing she was too shy to ask for food.
• Gu Yue jealously demanded food from Lin An, then accepted milk tea and grilled squid after claiming he did not know what she liked.
• Gu Yue retched after overeating, and Lin An called an end to the outing as the midday heat intensified.
• Tang Wuling went to work and Xie Xie returned to school, while Lin An carried Gu Yue toward school on his back.

Gu Yue discovered that the Dragon God’s power had fused with the Golden Dragon King’s and feared he intended to resurrect through the Dragon Queen’s body. Back at the dormitory, Lin An made her study, while Leng Yaozhu tried to leave Eastsea Academy’s tour to visit her disciple.

• Gu Yue sang jealous accusations at Lin An as he carried her along the snack street, then sensed the Dragon God’s power within him and feared the Dragon God meant to possess the Dragon Queen.
• At the dormitory, Lin An gave Gu Yue digestive tablets and rubbed her belly, and she transformed into a tiny dragon.
• Lin An brought out textbooks and insisted Gu Yue study, while she protested and tried to run away.
• At Eastsea Academy, school leaders kept Leng Yaozhu touring the campus after the promotion matches, frustrating her because she had hoped to see the boy compete.
• Leng Yaozhu announced she needed to visit her disciple, the silver-haired girl from Class Five, and Zhuo Shi asked whether the girl had Twin Martial Souls.

Leng Yaozhu visited Lin An after his match and openly competed with Gu Yue for his attention, using the Battle Armor as a reason to draw him close. Lin An embraced Leng Yaozhu instead of pushing her away, leaving Gu Yue stunned and jealous.

• Gu Yue clung to Lin An while studying, afraid the Dragon God might take him away.
• Leng Yaozhu arrived at Lin An's dormitory and complained that he had left without greeting her after the match.
• Leng Yaozhu settled onto the sofa and ordered Lin An to massage her shoulders while Gu Yue watched jealously.
• Leng Yaozhu pulled Lin An against her and suggested they discuss the Battle Armor in the bedroom, while Gu Yue hesitated to protest because she owed Leng Yaozhu money and favors.
• Leng Yaozhu teased Gu Yue about joining them, then claimed she needed to hug Lin An because she had lovesickness.
• Lin An said Gu Yue needed to study harder, then hugged Leng Yaozhu and stroked her hair, making her tremble.

Leng Yaozhu cuddled with Lin An while Gu Yue grew jealous, and Lin An sent the two back to the Spirit Pagoda. Meanwhile, Class Five kept winning its Eastsea Academy matches, most recently defeating Class Two through Tang Wuling's strength enhanced by Lin An's buff.

• Leng Yaozhu stayed in Lin An's arms, hiding that she had watched him through the Phoenix Plume all night, while Lin An soothed her.
• Gu Yue interrupted them, called Lin An her wife, and demanded to sleep beside him; Lin An ordered her and Leng Yaozhu to return to the Spirit Pagoda.
• Leng Yaozhu promised to take Gu Yue away, while Gu Yue stayed silent because she had taken Leng Yaozhu's money.
• Class Five defeated Class Four in three seconds and routed Class Three after Lin An gave Xie Xie the Seven-Colored Battle Armor.
• Tang Wuling defeated Class Two's captain with three punches and credited Lin An's buff for her victory.

After his team won the arena match, Lin An realized his weak physique kept him from using his Golden Dragon King potential and considered pursuing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Tang Wuling to gain the Golden Dragon Body. Gu Yue grew jealous of their closeness and accused Lin An of cheating on her.

• Lin An watched the defeated teachers and wondered whether the other classes had deliberately thrown the match.
• Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Tang Wuling praised Lin An's support skills, but he recognized that his damaged physique still limited his personal strength.
• Lin An considered cultivating with Tang Wuling to master a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and obtain the Golden Dragon Body, despite her flirtatious advances.
• Gu Yue saw Lin An and Tang Wuling looking at each other and accused him of cheating on her.
• Lin An pinched Gu Yue's cheek and told her to stop imagining nonsense.

Wu Zhangkong warned Lin An and the others about Class One but let them keep their weekend rest, then went to the Spirit Pagoda to search for Long Bing's soul spirit. After a staff member denied his reservation, Zhuo Shi gave him his own Spirit Ascension Platform slot.

• Wu Zhangkong warned the group that Class One was undefeated and far stronger than their previous opponents, while Gu Yue dismissed the threat and Tang Wuling said she would do anything to stay with Lin An.
• Wu Zhangkong abandoned his plan for extra training and told the group to rest over the weekend.
• Dean Yu Zhen sent Wu Zhangkong information about Long Bing and a Spirit Ascension Platform slot, prompting Wu Zhangkong to visit the Spirit Pagoda alone.
• A Spirit Pagoda staff member falsely claimed the platform was full and mocked Wu Zhangkong, who suppressed his anger rather than fight.
• Zhuo Shi arrived and gave Wu Zhangkong his Sea God Pavilion elder token, granting him access to the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Wu Zhangkong entered the Spirit Realm to search for Long Bing’s soul, rejecting Zhuo Shi’s warnings and accusations about Shrek’s past failure to defend her. As he hurried toward Zone B-7, Zhuo Shi worried that Universe was using him to draw Shrek into a conflict.

• Zhuo Shi used his token to help Wu Zhangkong obtain access to the Spirit Ascension Platform and warned him that finding Long Bing could cost him his life.
• Wu Zhangkong accused Zhuo Shi and the others of abandoning Long Bing when she was falsely accused, then insisted he would make his own choices.
• Zhuo Shi reflected on Universe’s growing power and feared Wu Zhangkong might be bait in a brewing conflict with Shrek.
• Wu Zhangkong paid the entry fee and entered the Spirit Realm, where he saw that its services rapidly drained his credits.
• Wu Zhangkong used Yu Zhen’s coordinates and hurried toward Zone B-7.

Wu Zhangkong entered Zone B-7 and found Long Bing surviving as a badly degraded soul, selling sleep-aid supplements to pay for server space. He recognized her red-name status as an Evil Soul Master and approached her, stopping before he dared touch her.

• Wu Zhangkong reached Zone B-7, where the world’s low resolution revealed that the area lacked computing power to sustain its souls.
• Wu Zhangkong used a paid search to locate Long Bing and found her struggling to maintain her form while selling supplements.
• Long Bing’s body flickered as she worried she could not pay her server rent and might soon dissipate.
• Long Bing mistook Wu Zhangkong for someone seeking compensation and backed away in fear.
• Wu Zhangkong read Long Bing’s status as an Evil Soul Master and one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult, then told her he was Zhangkong.
• Wu Zhangkong reached out toward Long Bing but stopped, realizing that touching her could damage her soul.