Chapter Summaries

Jiang Chen guided Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan in cultivation before leaving them to practice, while Xiao Ying asked him to bite her so she could grow stronger. He warned her that his poison would turn her into a zombie who could only drink blood, and she questioned why he could still eat normal food.

• Jiang Chen told Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan not to do anything else on his bed or table, then left the room.
• Dugu Yan suggested that she and Yu Tianheng cultivate quickly and ask Jiang Chen for guidance later; Yu Tianheng asked her to come home with him.
• Jiang Chen went to the kitchen with Xiao Ying, who asked what he had been doing with the couple.
• Xiao Ying asked Jiang Chen to bite her so she could gain strength, but he warned that she would become a zombie who could only drink blood.
• Xiao Ying gave up on the idea because she valued tasty food and asked why Jiang Chen could eat it.

Jiang Chen explained his zombie abilities to Xiao Ying and answered Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng’s questions about the cultivation method. After Yu Tianheng left to seek his clan’s support, Jiang Chen considered his plans for Spirit City and which other geniuses might become his servants.

• Jiang Chen told Xiao Ying that zombies had eternal lifespans and warned that he would control her if he bit her.
• Xiao Ying refused to let Jiang Chen bite her, and he reassured her that he was not interested in making her a zombie.
• Jiang Chen answered Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng’s questions about the cultivation method over lunch.
• Yu Tianheng left to request leave from the academy and travel with Dugu Yan to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Jiang Chen planned to return to Spirit City if Yu Tianheng brought good news, and thought about teaching the method to Zhao Youyue and Jing Wuming.

Jiang Chen considered potential targets to absorb, then trained Xiao Ying in movement and combat techniques while waiting for his disciples to return. Thirteen days later, he left the imperial palace to meet Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan and hear their news.

• Jiang Chen considered Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Feng Xiaotian as possible targets, then decided to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy after Yanyan and the others returned.
• Jiang Chen cultivated and practiced his fist techniques while Xiao Ying watched and tried to learn from him.
• Jiang Chen gave Xiao Ying a brutal combat lesson, drawing on his extensive experience from Slaughter City.
• Thirteen days later, Jiang Chen asked Qian Renxue for leave and went to meet Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, who were coming from the Royal Academy.

Jiang Chen met with Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, who thanked him for the Foundation Strengthening Pills. Yu Tianheng explained that his grandfather had initially rejected the pills because they came from Spirit Hall, but had begun to reconsider after Yu Tianheng persuaded him.

• Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng arrived at Xiao Ying's courtyard to meet Jiang Chen.
• Yu Tianheng thanked Jiang Chen for the pills, and Xiao Ying revealed that she had given them to the pair.
• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng how his grandfather had reacted to the pills.
• Yu Tianheng said his grandfather had been thrilled by the pills but had told him to return them upon learning they came from Spirit Hall.
• Yu Tianheng explained that his grandfather began to relent after hearing Spirit Hall wanted to help the clan rise again.

Jiang Chen reassured Yu Tianheng that he would arrange Spirit Hall’s cooperation with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and revealed that he was Spirit Hall’s Holy Son and the Pope’s disciple. After learning Shrek Academy had arrived, he sought a way to enter the Imperial Academy despite its strict admission rules.

• Yu Tianheng told Jiang Chen that Yu Yuanzhen wanted Jiang Chen and the Pope to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to discuss cooperation.
• Jiang Chen agreed to visit Yu Yuanzhen with the Pope and revealed to Yu Tianheng that he was Spirit Hall’s Holy Son and would become its next Pope.
• Jiang Chen told Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to focus on cultivating and said Xiao Ying could provide more pills.
• Dugu Yan said Shrek Academy’s teachers and students had arrived and were exchanging with the Imperial Academy.
• Yu Tianheng explained that outsiders could not enter the academy without an invitation, so Jiang Chen went into Xiao Ying’s room to find another way in.

Jiang Chen borrowed Qian Renxue’s token to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy and inspect it for her. He returned to Xiao Ying’s room disguised as one of Qian Renxue’s guards, preparing to enter the academy.

• Yu Tianheng asked whether Xiao Ying was Xiao Ying Teacher’s girlfriend, and Dugu Yan corrected him.
• Jiang Chen returned to the imperial palace and told Qian Renxue that he wanted to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Qian Renxue gave Jiang Chen her token and warned him not to cause trouble using her identity.
• Qian Renxue reflected that Jiang Chen had concealed his recent actions from her, including his attempt to recruit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Jiang Chen changed his face to resemble one of Qian Renxue’s guards before returning to Xiao Ying’s room.

Jiang Chen disguised himself as Chen Jiang, a guard accompanying the Crown Prince, and visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan. After arriving on the academy grounds, he began an inspection with a teacher offering to guide him.

• Jiang Chen removed his mask to reveal himself to Xiao Ying, Yu Tianheng, and Dugu Yan, then put it back on.
• Jiang Chen warned Yu Tianheng not to ask about his relationship with the Crown Prince and told both disciples to hide his Martial Soul Hall identity.
• Jiang Chen introduced himself as Chen Jiang and had Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan lead him to Heaven Dou Royal Academy using the Crown Prince's token.
• Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan explained the academy's layout as they showed Jiang Chen its grounds and cultivation areas.
• Teacher Sun greeted Jiang Chen and enthusiastically offered to guide him around the academy.

Jiang Chen toured Heaven Dou Imperial Academy with Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, then learned that noble students were trying to drive Shrek Academy away. He headed to greet the Shrek group on behalf of the Crown Prince, with plans to meet Ye Lingling afterward.

• Jiang Chen refused Teacher Sun's guidance and ordered Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to show him around.
• Dugu Yan offered to introduce Jiang Chen to Ye Lingling, and he agreed to meet her after visiting Shrek Academy.
• Dugu Yan told Jiang Chen that noble students had repeatedly clashed with Shrek Academy's students and planned a boycott to drive them out.
• Yu Tianheng explained that Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's Education Committee valued Shrek Academy and intended to suppress the unrest.

Jiang Chen enlisted Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to help drive Shrek Academy out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, hoping the group would turn to Liu Erlong’s Blue Tyrant Academy. After Yu Tianheng cleared away noble students waiting to provoke Shrek, Jiang Chen approached their courtyard, where Fatty appeared at the gate.

• Jiang Chen told Yu Tianheng to keep his distance from Shrek and support the noble students opposing them.
• Jiang Chen explained that Shrek was using the academy’s resources and planned to intensify the pressure so they would leave.
• Dugu Yan led Jiang Chen and Yu Tianheng to Shrek Academy’s courtyard, where noble students were waiting to provoke its residents into seeking compensation.
• Jiang Chen ordered Yu Tianheng to clear the area before he went in to visit Shrek Academy.
• Fatty opened the gate, recognized Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, and tried to shut it before Yu Tianheng stopped him.

Jiang Chen arrived at Shrek Academy as an envoy of His Highness the Crown Prince and confronted its leaders after Ma Hongjun left him waiting outside. Flender ordered Ma Hongjun to apologize, leaving the dispute unresolved.

• Ma Hongjun recognized Dugu Yan and went to notify the dean after telling Jiang Chen and his companions to wait outside.
• Yu Tianheng introduced Jiang Chen as an official sent by His Highness the Crown Prince to inspect the academy.
• Flender, Grandmaster, and Zhao Wuji came to meet Jiang Chen at the gate.
• Jiang Chen showed his token and accused Shrek Academy of disrespecting the Crown Prince by making him wait outside.
• Flender denied any disrespect and slapped Ma Hongjun, ordering him to apologize to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen visited Shrek Academy and used his authority and imposing manner to put Flender and the others on edge. He asked to see the students who had fought Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and Ma Hongjun went to fetch Tang San and the others.

• Ma Hongjun apologized to Jiang Chen, and Flender returned Jiang Chen's token and welcomed him into Shrek Academy.
• Jiang Chen introduced himself as Chen, and Flender, the Master, and Zhao Wuji suspected he was a confidant of the Crown Prince.
• Flender led Jiang Chen and the others to the reception hall and asked why he had come.
• Jiang Chen said he wanted to see the so-called monsters who had fought Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's first team to a standstill.
• The Master sent Ma Hongjun to fetch Tang San and the others while Jiang Chen continued drinking tea.

Jiang Chen met with Shrek Academy’s teachers and students, taunting Grandmaster and Zhao Wuji before asking to be introduced to the Shrek Seven Monsters. The introductions began with Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, leaving Jiang Chen to continue meeting the group.

• Flender, Grandmaster, and Zhao Wuji sensed that Jiang Chen had come with hostile intentions.
• The Shrek Seven Monsters arrived, and Grandmaster invited Tang San and the others into the reception hall.
• Jiang Chen sarcastically praised Grandmaster’s theories and mocked Zhao Wuji over his past conflict with Spirit Hall.
• Jiang Chen asked Grandmaster to introduce the students, and Grandmaster named captain Dai Mubai and described his White Tiger martial soul.
• Grandmaster introduced Zhu Zhuqing and her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul.

Jiang Chen inspected Shrek’s students, unsettling Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu with his penetrating gaze while praising their abilities. After explaining his remark about Xiao Wu as praise for her cultivation, he asked Grandmaster to introduce the last student.

• Jiang Chen stared at Zhu Zhuqing until she moved behind Dai Mubai, who shielded her from his gaze.
• Grandmaster introduced Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Xiao Wu to Jiang Chen.
• Jiang Chen’s Eye of Heavenly Punishment revealed Xiao Wu’s rabbit form, and Tang San pulled her behind him protectively.
• Jiang Chen said he had meant to praise Xiao Wu’s cultivation as a Soul Elder, though the Shrek group doubted his explanation.
• Jiang Chen asked Grandmaster whether there was one more student.

Jiang Chen questioned Shrek Academy’s right to use Heaven Dou Imperial Academy’s resources and challenged Grandmaster’s promise to win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. The dispute ended with Grandmaster insisting he could train Shrek to defeat the Royal Team before the tournament.

• Ning Rongrong mocked Jiang Chen by reminding him that he had once followed her while serving Qian Renxue.
• Jiang Chen presented his token and explained that he had been ordered to inspect Heaven Dou Imperial Academy’s arrangement with Shrek Academy.
• Jiang Chen asked Flender what Shrek would offer in exchange for using the academy’s cultivation resources.
• Grandmaster said Shrek would represent Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in the Elite Tournament, then leave once it was over.
• Jiang Chen asked why Shrek would not join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy directly and mocked its chances after its loss to the Royal Team.
• Grandmaster claimed he could train Shrek to defeat the Royal Team before the tournament, and Jiang Chen dismissed the claim as bold.

Jiang Chen pressured Shrek Academy to leave Heaven Dou Imperial Academy or join its team, provoking Ning Rongrong with a private remark. He left to inspect other places, while Grandmaster said Shrek would consider the matter.

• Jiang Chen challenged Shrek Academy to another match and accused it of taking advantage of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
• Grandmaster asked whether Jiang Chen was acting on the Crown Prince's orders, and Jiang Chen said he would report his personal opinion to the Crown Prince.
• Ning Rongrong threatened to complain to her father, but Jiang Chen dismissed her threat.
• Grandmaster sent Tang San and the others out, and Jiang Chen whispered something to Ning Rongrong that made her run away crying.
• Jiang Chen urged Shrek Academy to join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and left to inspect other places, while Grandmaster agreed to consider it.

Grandmaster decided that Shrek would leave Heaven Dou Imperial Academy because noble students had made it impossible for the team to stay. Jiang Chen left the reception hall with Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, then asked Yu Tianheng to keep his wife busy that night.

• Flender asked Grandmaster whether he meant to disband Shrek and join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and Grandmaster said Shrek would leave instead.
• Grandmaster explained that the noble students’ pressure on Tang San and the others had made staying at the academy untenable, even without Jiang Chen’s intervention.
• Grandmaster told Flender to call Qin Ming so they could explain their departure and leave with their dignity intact.
• Jiang Chen saw Ning Rongrong running away in tears while the other Shrek students chased her, and he told Dugu Yan he might have upset her.
• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng to work harder that night so Dugu Yan would have less energy to tease her teacher.

Dugu Yan brought Jiang Chen to meet Ye Lingling in the academy’s back mountain, where she was cultivating beneath crabapple trees. Ye Lingling dismissed them and resumed cultivating, while Jiang Chen left without taking offense.

• Jiang Chen teased Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan with a suggestive task, and Yu Tianheng earnestly agreed to do his best.
• Dugu Yan led Jiang Chen through the academy to a flower-filled valley in the back mountain.
• Ye Lingling opened her eyes after hearing the group approach and relaxed when she recognized Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng.
• Dugu Yan introduced Jiang Chen as a young genius Ye Lingling might want to meet.
• Ye Lingling told them to leave so she could cultivate, and Jiang Chen turned and walked away.

Jiang Chen left Heaven Dou Imperial Academy after setting events in motion against Shrek, then returned to the palace and told Qian Renxue what had happened. Qian Renxue questioned why he had targeted Shrek despite their potential value to Spirit Hall.

• Ye Lingling watched Jiang Chen leave and wondered who he was, then decided she would seek a powerful genius at the Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament.
• Jiang Chen told Yu Tianheng to secretly stoke conflict and hasten Shrek's departure before leaving Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
• Jiang Chen considered that Tang Hao might be watching over Tang San from the surrounding mountains.
• Jiang Chen returned to the palace and recounted his visit to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy to Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue explained that Shrek's students and Yu Xiaogang could be valuable to Spirit Hall, then asked Jiang Chen why he had targeted them.

Jiang Chen revealed that Tang San was a twin martial soul wielder and that his father was Tang Hao, prompting Qian Renxue to consider how to eliminate them. After weighing the risks and possible opportunities, Jiang Chen urged her to abandon the plan.

• Jiang Chen told Qian Renxue that Tang San had a second martial soul, and she deduced that it was the Clear Sky Hammer and that he belonged to the Clear Sky Sect.
• Qian Renxue proposed going to see Salas, but Jiang Chen asked her to sit and hear him out.
• Jiang Chen revealed that Tang San's father was Tang Hao, a powerful Title Douluo who had likely been protecting him.
• Qian Renxue asked Jiang Chen for his assessment, and he warned that attacking Tang Hao in the Heaven Dou Empire would be extremely difficult.
• Qian Renxue suggested targeting Tang San when he traveled to hunt soul beasts, but Jiang Chen urged her to give up killing Tang San and Tang Hao.

Jiang Chen told Qian Renxue he wanted Tang Hao alive as a worthy opponent and reported that Yu Yuanzhen had agreed to discuss cooperation with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He planned to return to Spirit City with his teacher, while Qian Renxue’s lingering feelings left him considering a coercive way to win her over.

• Jiang Chen explained that he wanted Tang Hao to survive because he was a rare opponent, and Qian Renxue urged him to consult his teacher.
• Jiang Chen told Qian Renxue that Yu Yuanzhen had invited him and his teacher to negotiate cooperation with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Jiang Chen said he would return to Spirit City the next day and would not stay in Heaven Dou City after the negotiations.
• Qian Renxue asked whether Jiang Chen planned to stay in Spirit City with his senior sister, then turned away when he teased her about still caring for him.
• Jiang Chen said he would leave Spirit Hall after the matter was settled, then opened a passage and departed when Qian Renxue remained silent.
• Jiang Chen decided he might have to use his effective but despicable trump card to win Qian Renxue over.