Chapter Summaries

Li Qing agreed to marry Qian Renxue, and Bo Saixi began a ceremony before the Sea God statue. Before the couple could finish their bows, golden and blue pillars of light enveloped them, and two figures appeared.

• Qian Renxue concealed her fury after hearing Li Qing's private thoughts about spanking her, then forced herself to act calm.
• Li Qing agreed to marry Qian Renxue, relieving Qian Daoliu and prompting Bo Saixi to propose a simple ceremony at Sea God Hall.
• Bo Saixi led Li Qing and Qian Renxue through the first bow and into the second before the Poseidon statue.
• Sea God Hall shook as golden and deep-blue pillars of light descended and surrounded Li Qing and Qian Renxue.
• Two figures appeared before Li Qing and Qian Renxue, leaving Bo Saixi, Qian Daoliu, and the couple stunned.

The Angel God and Sea God Poseidon descended to witness Li Qing and Qian Renxue’s engagement, affirming their union and encouraging Qian Renxue’s divine inheritance. After they departed, Qian Renxue renewed her resolve to pursue the Angel Godhood while Li Qing eyed her suggestively, making her wary of him.

• Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi recognized the Angel God and Sea God Poseidon as the two gods arrived in the hall.
• Poseidon said they had come to witness the union of their inheritors, astonishing Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.
• Qian Renxue thanked the Angel God and vowed to complete her trials and spread the Angel’s Glory.
• The Angel God praised Qian Renxue’s resolve, then departed with Poseidon after casting an inscrutable glance at Li Qing.
• Li Qing considered how to guide Qian Renxue, but his suggestive gaze made her blush and step away warily.

After Li Qing and Qian Renxue became engaged, Qian Daoliu revealed that Qian Renxue was disguised as Heaven Dou Empire’s crown prince, Xue Qinghe, as part of Spirit Hall’s infiltration plan. Bo Saixi urged her to suspend the risky mission for her Godhood Inheritance, and Qian Renxue asked Li Qing what he thought she would choose.

• Li Qing glanced at Qian Renxue’s backside, and she caught him and silently added another grievance against him.
• Bo Saixi asked Qian Daoliu when the family would leave Sea God Island and hold the wedding; he said the wedding could wait because Qian Renxue had urgent business on the mainland.
• Qian Daoliu told Bo Saixi that Qian Renxue had used a Soul Bone Skill to disguise herself as Heaven Dou Empire’s crown prince, Xue Qinghe.
• Bo Saixi was shocked by Qian Renxue’s infiltration and advised her to suspend the plan so she could focus on the Angel God’s inheritance.
• Qian Daoliu left the decision to Qian Renxue, who asked Li Qing whether she should end the plan or continue until she achieved her goal.

Li Qing explained why Qian Renxue could not bring herself to abandon her Heaven Dou Empire plan and predicted she would pursue it alongside her ambitions within Spirit Hall and the God Trial. He agreed to help her win, though he warned that his help would come with conditions and might not be gentle.

• Li Qing asked how long Qian Renxue had worked on her plan, and she said she had been undercover since she was nine, for twelve years.
• Li Qing said Qian Renxue's perfectionism and years of investment made it hard for her to give up the plan just before victory.
• Li Qing said Qian Renxue wanted to prove herself equal or superior to Bibi Dong, and predicted she would cautiously pursue both the empire and godhood.
• Qian Renxue asked Li Qing whether he would help if she insisted on continuing her plan.
• Li Qing agreed to help his fiancée play along and win, but warned that his methods might not be gentle.

Qian Renxue visited Bo Saixi late at night to discuss their shared ability to hear Li Qing’s inner thoughts. She asked when it began, who else could hear him, and whether his apparent predictions about the future could be trusted.

• Qian Renxue left her guest room and went to Bo Saixi’s bedchamber, unsettled by the day’s betrothal and Li Qing’s words.
• Bo Saixi welcomed Qian Renxue and revealed that she had prepared tea for two because she expected the visit.
• Qian Renxue asked Bo Saixi about hearing Li Qing’s inner voice and whether its revelations about the future, her, Spirit Hall, and the gods were true.

Bo Saixi explained to Qian Renxue why she believed Li Qing’s inner voice revealed unusually accurate secrets and possible prophecies, while warning that the future could still change. Qian Renxue asked whether they should report what they had learned to the gods or their elders, and Bo Saixi had not yet answered.

• Qian Renxue asked when Bo Saixi first heard Li Qing’s inner voice and whether his thoughts could be trusted.
• Bo Saixi said she first heard Li Qing on the day his Martial Soul awakened and he received the Sea God Inheritance six years earlier.
• Bo Saixi explained that Li Qing knew secrets about Qian Renxue and had accurately described events and private thoughts from her own past.
• Bo Saixi warned Qian Renxue to take Li Qing’s predictions seriously without treating the future as fixed.
• Bo Saixi told Qian Renxue that Li Qing did not seem to know they could hear his inner voice.
• Qian Renxue asked whether they should tell Qian Daoliu, the Sea God, or the Angel God, but Bo Saixi did not answer before the chapter ended.

Bo Saixi and Qian Renxue agreed to keep their ability to hear Li Qing’s thoughts secret, then Qian Renxue proposed taking him to Heaven Dou City. Bo Saixi weighed the benefits but felt unexpectedly uneasy at the thought of Li Qing leaving Sea God Island with Qian Renxue.

• Bo Saixi refused to tell Qian Daoliu or the gods about their connection to Li Qing, explaining that secrecy protected their access to his unguarded thoughts.
• Qian Renxue agreed that the secret should remain between her and Bo Saixi and that they should use their knowledge carefully.
• Qian Renxue asked whether Li Qing’s trial had begun, and Bo Saixi told her it had not.
• Qian Renxue proposed taking Li Qing to Heaven Dou City so he could observe her Crown Prince Plan, help her assess risks, and spend time with her.
• Bo Saixi considered the practical reasons to support the trip but felt unsettled by the thought of Li Qing leaving Sea God Island with Qian Renxue.

Bo Saixi agreed to let Qian Renxue take Li Qing to the mainland after demanding that she protect him and keep his inner voice secret. Bo Saixi wrestled with her jealousy and growing feelings as Qian Renxue visited Li Qing the next morning, calling him her fiancé.

• Bo Saixi allowed Qian Renxue to take Li Qing but warned that Sea God Island would hold her and Spirit Hall responsible if he came to harm.
• Qian Renxue swore to protect Li Qing and promised to keep his inner voice secret, especially from him.
• After Qian Renxue left, Bo Saixi privately struggled with her jealousy and the feelings she had begun to develop for Li Qing.
• The next morning, Qian Renxue visited Li Qing and teased him by calling herself his fiancé.

Qian Renxue told Li Qing she was leaving for the mainland and expected him to go with her, while his assumptions about her wanting a parting kiss enraged her. She revealed that Bo Saixi had already agreed to his departure and challenged him to come with her.

• Qian Renxue visited Li Qing and said she would leave for the mainland in three days.
• Li Qing responded coolly, then imagined that Qian Renxue wanted a hug or kiss before they parted.
• Qian Renxue heard Li Qing's thoughts, blushed with anger, and told him he was reading too much into her visit.
• Qian Renxue told Li Qing to pack because he would return to the mainland with her.
• Li Qing protested that Bo Saixi had to approve, but Qian Renxue said Senior Bo Saixi had already agreed and challenged him by asking if he was afraid to go.

Qian Renxue tried to persuade Li Qing to leave Sea God Island with her for the mainland, where its resources and opportunities could help his training. When Li Qing demanded a tangible benefit, she kissed him and ordered him to pack, leaving him stunned.

• Qian Renxue argued that she could protect Li Qing and help him access mainland resources, while Li Qing questioned how they would grow closer at night.
• Li Qing considered the mainland’s treasures and secret realms but demanded a concrete benefit before agreeing to go.
• Qian Renxue kissed Li Qing, then told him to pack his things.
• Qian Renxue hurried out, and Li Qing stood dazed, touching his lips.

Li Qing prepared to leave Sea God Island and said goodbye to Bo Saixi, whose farewell embrace revealed that his improper feelings for her had not faded. They left the hall together, heading to meet the others before his journey to the mainland.

• Li Qing packed his belongings and took one last look around the room where he had lived for twelve years.
• Bo Saixi waited for Li Qing in a simple white dress and asked if he was ready to leave.
• Li Qing told Bo Saixi not to be too sad while he was away, then asked her for a farewell hug.
• Bo Saixi embraced Li Qing, heard his inner thoughts admiring her and confessing his growing feelings, and despaired that they had not changed.
• Bo Saixi regained her composure, told Li Qing they should not keep the others waiting, and led him toward the hall's exit.

As Li Qing prepared to leave Sea God Island, Bo Saixi entrusted his safety to Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, who vowed to protect him. Just as he was about to board the ship, the Sea God Trident flew from Sea God Hall and landed before him, stunning everyone.

• Bo Saixi warned Qian Daoliu to keep Li Qing safe, and Li Qing privately praised her protectiveness while imagining pursuing her instead of Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue promised Bo Saixi that she would protect Li Qing, and Bo Saixi accepted her assurance.
• Li Qing said farewell to Bo Saixi, the Sacred Pillar Douluo, and Xiao Bai, then headed toward the ship with Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue.
• A brilliant pillar of light burst from Sea God Hall as Li Qing was about to board the ship.
• The Sea God Trident flew from the hall and landed in front of Li Qing, leaving Bo Saixi, Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, the Sacred Pillar Douluo, and Xiao Bai astonished.

The Sea God Trident appeared on the pier before Li Qing, who had not even begun the Sea God's first official trial. Li Qing claimed the divine weapon for himself and prepared to leave Sea God Island with it, while Qian Renxue became intrigued by his thoughts about the Rakshasa God.

• The Sea God Trident descended onto the pier, astonishing Bo Saixi, Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and the others.
• Bo Saixi clarified that Li Qing had not started the Sea God's first official trial, leading everyone to conclude that Poseidon had sent the trident to protect him on the continent.
• Li Qing took hold of the trident, found it perfectly suited to him, and pulled it from the rocky ground.
• Li Qing praised the Sea God's generosity in his thoughts and criticized the Angel God and Rakshasa God by comparison.
• Qian Renxue heard Li Qing's thoughts about the Rakshasa God's successor and Eighth Trial, and her interest was piqued.

Li Qing left Sea God Island with Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue after receiving the Sea God Trident. His public declaration of love flustered Bo Saixi, who watched the ship depart with his words still echoing in her heart.

• Qian Renxue wondered whether the Rakshasa God would have an inheritor alongside her and Li Qing, while Bo Saixi took pride in Li Qing's praise of the Sea God.
• Qian Daoliu urged everyone to depart, and Li Qing summoned the Sea God Trident into the mark on his forehead.
• Li Qing waved goodbye to Bo Saixi, and she promised to come help him if he encountered trouble on the mainland.
• Li Qing shouted, "I know! Love you!" at Bo Saixi, leaving her crimson-faced and embarrassed while the others assumed it was sibling affection.
• Li Qing boarded the ship with Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, and Bo Saixi watched them sail away, unable to forget his declaration.

Li Qing and Qian Renxue left Sea God Island by ship, and Qian Renxue discovered through his thoughts that he was eager to explore the mainland and admire beautiful women, including her mother, Bibi Dong. She grew furious and proposed a spar to teach him a lesson, but Li Qing openly doubted she could beat him at sea, leaving her enraged.

• Li Qing and Qian Renxue watched Sea God Island disappear behind their ship as they sailed toward the mainland.
• Qian Renxue tried to comfort Li Qing, but his thoughts revealed that he was excited to leave the island, visit mainland attractions, and see beautiful women.
• Qian Renxue heard Li Qing think about Bibi Dong as a sultry beauty and compare her with Bo Saixi, and she became furious.
• Qian Renxue suggested that she and Li Qing spar on the ship, planning to vent her anger by defeating him.
• Li Qing said Qian Renxue was not a match for him at sea, then added that she might have been stronger if she had focused on cultivation instead of infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Qian Renxue lost her sweet façade and shouted Li Qing's name in anger.

Li Qing and Qian Renxue sparred on deck, but his Mysterious Origin Water-Controlling Flag easily deflected her attacks without any Soul Rings. Qian Renxue escalated with her Soul Skills, and the chapter ended as she activated Angel Protection after her Angel Assault failed to break his water defense.

• Li Qing agreed to spar with Qian Renxue on deck, and she eagerly prepared to take revenge.
• Qian Renxue summoned her Martial Soul and Soul Rings, while Li Qing produced the Mysterious Origin Water-Controlling Flag without releasing any Soul Rings.
• Qian Renxue attacked Li Qing with rapid close-range strikes, but the flag's water energy repeatedly deflected and redirected them.
• Qian Renxue used Angel Assault, but Li Qing formed a net of seawater that absorbed her charge and forced him back only half a step.
• Qian Renxue activated Angel Protection to strengthen herself and continued the fight.

Li Qing used the Mysterious Origin Water-Controlling Flag to defeat Qian Renxue in their sparring match, then accidentally saw through her soaked clothes and heard his thoughts reach her. Qian Renxue fled to change, furious and embarrassed, while vowing revenge and feeling an unfamiliar flutter.

• Qian Renxue took to the air and summoned her Holy Sword to attack Li Qing from above.
• Li Qing raised the seawater into towering pillars that overwhelmed Qian Renxue and knocked her onto the deck.
• Qian Renxue realized her soaked dress had become transparent, and Li Qing's unguarded thoughts about her reached her mind.
• Qian Renxue called Li Qing a lecher and ran into the cabin to change, leaving him bewildered on deck.
• Qian Renxue cursed Li Qing in private and vowed revenge, while an unfamiliar feeling stirred within her.

At dinner aboard the ship, Qian Renxue praised Li Qing’s strength despite their awkward sparring match earlier. When Li Qing said he would need help obtaining his Sixth Soul Ring, Qian Renxue offered to help him in Heaven Dou City.

• Qian Daoliu asked why Qian Renxue had not joined dinner, and Li Qing said he had not seen her since she returned to her room that afternoon.
• Qian Renxue arrived in a fresh dress and exchanged an embarrassed glare with Li Qing before they ate in silence.
• Qian Daoliu asked Qian Renxue about sparring with Li Qing, and she praised his power, combat instincts, and mastery of water elements.
• Li Qing said he was nearly at level sixty and asked Qian Daoliu to help him find a suitable Sixth Soul Ring.
• Qian Renxue offered to help Li Qing obtain a Soul Ring using the two Titled Douluo elders with her in Heaven Dou City, and Qian Daoliu agreed.

Li Qing revealed that his fifth Soul Ring was a hundred-thousand-year ring, prompting Qian Daoliu to promise to help him obtain a suitable sixth ring. After dinner, Qian Daoliu arranged for Li Qing to stay in Qian Renxue’s cabin, and she returned after realizing her grandfather had engineered the situation.

• Li Qing showed Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue his five Soul Rings, including a hundred-thousand-year fifth ring, and explained that he would need help hunting for his sixth.
• Qian Daoliu agreed to personally help Li Qing hunt for a Soul Ring once he reached Soul Power level sixty.
• Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue asked how Li Qing had obtained his unusual Soul Ring Configuration, and he said the Sea God had gifted it to him.
• After dinner, Qian Daoliu led Li Qing to a cabin that turned out to be Qian Renxue’s room.
• Qian Renxue rushed out to confront her grandfather, then returned to the cabin with her head lowered.

Li Qing and Qian Renxue argued about sharing a bed, then fell asleep beside each other on the ship. Qian Renxue unconsciously cuddled up to Li Qing during the night, and she woke in the morning still in his arms.

• Qian Renxue warned Li Qing not to get handsy, then panicked when he considered calling off their engagement.
• Li Qing went to ask for another room, but returned after learning there were no vacant rooms and promised to respect Qian Renxue’s wishes.
• Qian Renxue became upset when Li Qing said he would not touch her, then changed into her nightdress and got into bed.
• As the cabin grew cold, Qian Renxue drifted toward Li Qing and hugged him while she slept.
• Li Qing woke when Qian Renxue cuddled against him, but gave up trying to free his arm and went back to sleep.
• Qian Renxue woke in the morning with her face against Li Qing’s neck and her arms around him.