Chapter Summaries

At the Starlight Auction House, Qing Ya introduced the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife, a Ranked Engraving Knife feared for turning on its owners. Rui Xue’er remained determined to buy it, while the auction house struggled to sell the cursed blade again.

• Qing Ya unveiled the final lot and explained that the ordinary-looking carving knife was ranked among the top hundred engraving knives.
• Qing Ya revealed that the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife had killed all thirty-seven of its owners, with nine becoming Evil Soul Masters.
• Bai Ran asked Rui Xue’er whether she still intended to buy the blade, and Rui Xue’er assured him that she had a plan to handle its curse.
• Rui Xue’er considered the blade’s special effects useful, while Bai Ran doubted that her Level 1 Soul Engineer skills could make good use of it.
• The Shrek members and other bidders lost interest in the knife, and Qing Ya prepared for it to go unsold once more.

Huo Yuhao and Rui Xue'er competed for the cursed Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife, driving its price to three million Gold Soul Coins. Rui Xue'er stopped bidding, and Huo Yuhao won the knife while Qing Ya celebrated the sale.

• Huo Yuhao bid one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife, and Rui Xue'er immediately raised the price to two hundred thousand.
• Huo Yuhao and Rui Xue'er continued raising their bids until she offered two million Gold Soul Coins.
• Huo Yuhao bid three million Gold Soul Coins after Elder Yi revealed the knife was made from Gold of Life, despite Wang Yan, He Caitou, and Beibei urging caution.
• Bai Ran asked Rui Xue'er whether she would keep bidding, and she declined because the knife was no longer worth the price.
• Qing Ya declared the knife sold to Huo Yuhao for three million Gold Soul Coins and anticipated a promotion.

After the auction, Huo Yuhao received the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife while Bai Ran and Rui Xue'er left with a collection of low-tier Soul Tools. Rui Xue'er tested whether Bai Ran cared about her with a simple game, and he stopped just before finishing his hundred steps when he noticed her threatening shadow behind him.

• Wang Yan handed Huo Yuhao the Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife after Huo Yuhao promised he could handle it safely.
• Bai Ran paid for Rui Xue'er's fifteen low-tier Soul Tools and complained that she had wasted money.
• Rui Xue'er tried to make a romantic remark about the moon, but Bai Ran failed to understand her hint.
• Rui Xue'er challenged Bai Ran to walk one hundred steps away from her and turn around, with the winner deciding whether Bai Ran had to escort her back to the hotel.
• Bai Ran sensed Rui Xue'er following him and stopped at his ninety-ninth step after seeing her shadow raise a brick.
• Rui Xue'er put away the brick and decided she had misunderstood Bai Ran because he had stopped instead of leaving her behind.

After escorting Rui Xue'er back to the Star Emperor Hotel, Bai Ran returned to his shop and finished tallying the day's sales. Rui Xue'er left Xiao Bing hungry and went to bed, while Bai Ran decided the shop needed another temporary worker.

• Bai Ran bought Rui Xue'er two Raw Coconut Lattes from Luckin Coffee before she returned to the Star Emperor Hotel.
• Rui Xue'er found Xiao Bing asleep in her bed, then admitted she had forgotten to bring her food and offered her a coffee instead.
• Xiao Bing recognized Bai Ran's scent on Rui Xue'er but declined the coffee and went back to sleep.
• Rui Xue'er moved to Xiao Bing's bed, leaving Xiao Bing in her own bed.
• Bai Ran tallied 1,600 cups of lemonade sold that afternoon, calculated that the shop had earned less than 10 Gold Soul Coins after costs, and considered hiring another temporary worker.

Yae Miko returned to the Narukami Grand Shrine and found Raiden Ei waiting for her. She served Ei lemonade, wine, and Fried Tofu, which Ei eagerly devoured.

• Raiden Ei visited the shrine because she was worried that Miko had been absent and had left its affairs to new shrine maidens.
• Miko invited Ei inside and lied that she had already eaten to avoid having Ei cook, but Ei asked her to make dinner.
• Miko offered Ei lemonade, and Ei quickly drank it and enjoyed its refreshing taste.
• Miko brought out a flask of osmanthus wine, and Ei praised the wine after drinking a cup.
• Ei opened Miko's food box, ate the Fried Tofu, and ignored Miko's protest that it was hers.

Yae Miko asked Bai Ran for more Fried Tofu and worked through a busy shift while he went to watch the tournament. Raiden Ei arrived at the shop as the newly hired employee, caught Miko badmouthing her, and realized she had crossed into another world.

• Yae Miko asked Bai Ran to bring her another serving of Fried Tofu, and he agreed to speak to his uncle.
• Bai Ran hired another temporary worker because the shop was attracting a crowd, then left to watch Sun Moon Royal Academy face Di'ao Academy.
• Yae Miko prepared ingredients to speed up lemonade orders and grew irritated that Bai Ran had left her to work alone.
• Yae Miko complained about Raiden Ei and threatened to put wasabi in her favorite tri-color dango, not realizing Ei was standing behind her.
• Raiden Ei revealed herself, and Yae Miko screamed after realizing she had been caught insulting her friend.
• Raiden Ei recognized the shop's cups and realized she had crossed into another world.

Yae Miko put Raiden Ei to work keeping order at the shop, while Sun Moon Royal Academy debated how to handle its round-robin match against Di'ao Academy. Ye Tian decided that Rui Xue'er would lead the team, leaving her role in the match unresolved.

• Raiden Ei ate a lemon slice without reacting at first, then complained to Yae Miko that it tasted bad.
• Yae Miko assigned Raiden Ei to maintain order at the shop entrance because the shop was about to open.
• At Star Luo Square, the audience focused on the Group of Death and the upcoming Sun Moon Royal Academy versus Di'ao Academy match.
• Ma Rulong urged Ye Tian to field the main team because Di'ao Academy had a Soul Emperor, but Ye Tian argued that risking injuries in a round-robin match was unwise.
• Ye Tian proposed that Rui Xue'er lead Sun Moon Royal Academy's team in the next match.

Rui Xue'er insisted on leading Sun Moon Royal Academy’s next match after Ma Rulong claimed she was weaker than Little Ice, and she wagered that she would defeat Di'ao Academy. Both academies fielded reserve members, leaving Ma Rulong fearing he had bet away his Soul Tools before seeing Rui Xue'er's true strength.

• Ye Tian proposed that Rui Xue'er lead the team, but Ma Rulong argued that Little Ice was the stronger choice.
• Angered by Ma Rulong’s comparison, Rui Xue'er demanded to lead the match and promised she would win.
• Ma Rulong wagered a Soul Tool from his collection, while Rui Xue'er agreed to report on Meng Hongchen if she lost and secured another Soul Tool as part of the bet.
• Sun Moon Royal Academy and Di'ao Academy both announced reserve-member lineups, and Ma Rulong regretted making the wager before seeing Rui Xue'er's cards.

Sun Moon Royal Academy and Di'ao Academy sent reserve teams, disappointing the spectators, and Rui Xue'er volunteered to fight Wang Kang despite his higher Soul Power Level. She provoked him into attacking with his strongest Soul Skill, then stood without dodging as his fists rained toward her.

• The spectators booed after learning that both academies had fielded reserve teams, while Bai Ran watched from the stands and noted Rui Xue'er's concealed strength.
• Rui Xue'er volunteered to represent Sun Moon Royal Academy, reassuring her uneasy teammates despite her apparent Level 37 Soul Power and Level 1 Soul Engineer rank.
• Before the match, Wang Kang mocked Rui Xue'er, and she provoked him with a bratty response that made him furious.
• The referee started the elimination bout between Rui Xue'er and Wang Kang, whose martial souls were Golden Dragon and Arms, respectively.
• Wang Kang opened with his fourth Soul Skill, Rampage Strike, while Rui Xue'er stood still before the incoming barrage and Ma Rulong watched with excitement.

Rui Xue'er defeated Wang Kang and all seven opponents in a row, giving the Sun Moon Royal Academy team a major victory. Meanwhile, Yae Miko tried to teach Raiden Ei to work at the ice cream shop, but Ei became distracted by the ice cream.

• Rui Xue'er matched Wang Kang's attacks and overpowered him in a close-combat exchange despite her lower Soul Power.
• Rui Xue'er defeated Wang Kang, and the referee announced her victory for the seventh time as she completed a one-against-seven win.
• Sun Moon Royal Academy team members realized how strong Rui Xue'er was, while a man left the venue worried about facing her.
• Bai Ran left the venue after Yae Miko messaged him that the shop had run out of ice cream.
• Yae Miko taught Raiden Ei to slice lemons and use the shop's equipment, but Raiden Ei started eating the ice cream instead.

Dai Huabin learned that Bai Ran’s Mixue Ice Cream & Tea shop had become popular, with royal family members among its customers, and went to confront the people lining up. He charged his wheelchair into the queue, intent on disrupting the business.

• After Dai Yueheng forgave him, Dai Huabin returned to his courtyard and heard that the shop he had been monitoring was drawing huge crowds.
• A servant told Dai Huabin that tourists and royal family members were visiting Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, and that the shop had even been advertised at the empire’s Soul Fighting Tournament.
• Dai Huabin dismissed the possibility that Bai Ran had royal connections and decided to inspect the shop himself.
• Dai Huabin found the street packed with customers and shouted at them to leave the line.
• When the customers ignored him, Dai Huabin drove his wheelchair into the queue to disrupt Bai Ran’s business.

Dai Huabin caused a disturbance outside Bai Ran’s shop and tried to flirt with Raiden Ei, then provoked her further when Yae Miko appeared. As thunder darkened the sky, Bai Ran hurried back to the shop, unaware of the confrontation waiting there.

• Dai Huabin charged through the crowd in his wheelchair, scattering customers and disrupting Bai Ran’s shop.
• Yae Miko sent Raiden Ei outside to investigate the noise while she continued serving customers.
• Dai Huabin arrived at the entrance and flirted with Raiden Ei, who grew disgusted and reached for her weapon.
• Yae Miko came outside and mocked Dai Huabin for provoking Raiden Ei, then he noticed Miko and threatened Bai Ran.
• Bai Ran saw the sky darken and hurried back to the shop after hearing that the ice cream was nearly sold out.

Raiden Ei was prevented from leaving Mixue Ice Cream & Tea and struck Dai Huabin with lightning when he leered at her. Bai Ran returned to find the shop unharmed and the customers back in line, but he noticed a charred broken wheelchair outside.

• Raiden Ei found an invisible barrier keeping her inside the shop and called down a thunderbolt from the sky.
• Dai Huabin tried to flirt with Raiden Ei and was struck by lightning, leaving only his broken wheelchair and wreckage behind.
• Little Shenzi resumed selling lemonade as the sky cleared and customers returned to the shop.
• Bai Ran hurried back after seeing the lightning and, relieved to find the shop safe, noticed a charred broken wheelchair outside.

Bai Ran discovered that Raiden Ei had killed Dai Huabin with a bolt of lightning after he provoked her at the shop. He confirmed Dai Huabin’s identity from the wheelchair and realized he had touched the powder that might be the dead man’s ashes.

• Yae Miko dragged Bai Ran inside to restock ice cream while Raiden Ei, unable to make lemonade, waited with the customers.
• Raiden Ei called Bai Ran weak, and he considered using the employee-control remote on her.
• Bai Ran asked Raiden Ei about the damaged wheelchair outside, and she explained that she had struck a troublesome man with lightning.
• Bai Ran found the character “Dai” on the wheelchair and identified the dead man as Dai Huabin.
• Bai Ran realized that the powder he had touched on the wheelchair might be Dai Huabin’s ashes.

The servants of the White Tiger Duke Mansion panicked when the Second Young Master failed to return, while Bai Ran, Yae Miko, and Raiden Ei finished a slow day at the Mixue shop. Raiden Ei insisted she could make lemonade and prepared to prove it, leaving Bai Ran wary of what she might do.

• The White Tiger Duke Mansion servants searched for the missing Second Young Master after his guards had not seen him.
• Bai Ran, Yae Miko, and Raiden Ei closed the Mixue shop after earning thirty Gold Soul Coins and little Power of Faith.
• Yae Miko offered to teach Raiden Ei to make lemonade, but Bai Ran doubted Ei’s cooking skills.
• Raiden Ei said she had experience with tea drinks and agreed to make a cup after work.
• Raiden Ei reached toward her chest, making Bai Ran fear she would draw her sword, but she took out a jar of tea leaves instead.

Raiden Ei made Bai Ran and Yae Miko drink her centuries-old tea, knocking them both unconscious until Bai Ran revived them with Luckin Raw Coconut Latte. After recovering, Yae Miko asked what the tasty drink was, and Bai Ran told her it was coffee.

• Raiden Ei brewed tea and made Lemon Black Tea, leaving Yae Miko and Bai Ran suspicious of how normal it looked.
• Raiden Ei made a second cup and gave it to Yae Miko, so she and Bai Ran drank together and collapsed.
• Bai Ran used Luckin Raw Coconut Latte to recover, then poured another cup into the weakened Yae Miko's mouth to revive her.
• Yae Miko vowed not to drink anything Raiden Ei made again and asked Bai Ran what the rescuing drink was.
• Bai Ran told Yae Miko the drink was coffee, and she questioned why it tasted different from the coffee she knew.

Bai Ran assessed Raiden Ei’s strength and assigned her to guard the shop, then went to fetch dinner ingredients while she and Yae Miko stayed behind. Raiden Ei and Yae Miko tried Luckin Raw Coconut Latte, and Raiden Ei was left puzzled when only ice cubes remained in her cup.

• Raiden Ei displayed ten Soul Rings and estimated her strength at around the level of a First-Class God, though Bai Ran realized she could not defeat Tang San outright.
• Bai Ran entrusted the shop’s security to Raiden Ei and invited her and Yae Miko to stay for dinner.
• Yae Miko eagerly agreed and requested braised Fried Tofu, but Bai Ran discovered he had almost no ingredients left.
• Raiden Ei told Bai Ran that summoned employees could not leave the shop, so he went alone to the Star Emperor Hotel and left them Luckin Raw Coconut Latte.
• Yae Miko cautiously tasted her drink while Raiden Ei gulped hers down, then wondered where the Coffee had gone when only ice cubes remained.

Bai Ran took food from his uncle Ye Tian’s kitchen to feed his employees, including half of the dragon meat stew Ye Tian had made for Rui Xue’er. Raiden Ei and Yae Miko enjoyed the meal at the shop, and Ei won their playful struggle over the last bite.

• Ye Tian prepared a feast at the Star Emperor Hotel to celebrate Sun Moon Royal Academy’s victory and set aside ten-thousand-year dragon meat stew for Rui Xue’er.
• Bai Ran visited Ye Tian, took half the stew and several other dishes, and returned to his shop without paying for them.
• Raiden Ei and Yae Miko tasted Ye Tian’s food, and Bai Ran explained that the stew was made from drake meat rather than a pureblooded dragon.
• Ei and Yae Miko argued over the last bite of stew, and Ei took it while Miko complained that she was being bullied.

After enjoying Bai Ran’s soul beast dishes, Raiden Ei and Yae Miko asked whether they could eat them again, while Rui Xue'er chose her prize for defeating seven opponents in a match. She claimed Ma Rulong’s Teleportation Ring, gaining a way to teleport up to a hundred meters once per day.

• Raiden Ei, Yae Miko, and Little Shenzi enjoyed the soul beast food, and Raiden Ei asked Bai Ran if they could have it again tomorrow.
• Rui Xue'er silently resented Bai Ran for taking half the dragon meat stew she loved, while Ma Rulong reminded her that their wager had to be honored.
• Ma Rulong introduced Rui Xue'er to several Class 7 Soul Tools, including the Thunder Heavy Cannon, Sword of Light, and Chapter of Sacrifice, but she rejected them.
• Rui Xue'er noticed a spatially charged ring and asked Ma Rulong about it.
• Ma Rulong explained that the Teleportation Ring let its user teleport anywhere within a hundred meters once per day, and Rui Xue'er chose it.
• Ma Rulong handed Rui Xue'er the Teleportation Ring.

Bai Ran confirmed that his Mixue Ice Cream & Tea shop could generate Power of Faith, while Rui Xue'er barged into the shop at night to confront him about a pink-haired temporary worker. Rui Xue'er stayed in Bai Ran’s bed, and Little Ice later noticed that Rui Xue'er had disappeared again.

• Dai Yueheng dismissed Dai Huabin’s disappearance, but a servant returned with Dai Huabin’s shattered wheelchair and reported that he was dead, causing the Duchess to faint.
• Bai Ran sensed faint Power of Faith from his shop and felt encouraged that selling cheap tea drinks could attract believers.
• Rui Xue'er attacked Bai Ran at the potion shop, searched for the pink-haired worker, and accused him of keeping a vixen there.
• Bai Ran told Rui Xue'er to focus on her upcoming match, and she argued with him about the worker and the dragon meat stew Uncle Ye had prepared for her.
• Rui Xue'er chose to sleep beside Bai Ran at the shop, while Little Ice noticed she had disappeared from the Star Emperor Hotel and went downstairs to find food.