Chapter Summaries

The Ling Shu Network improved security and daily life across the Sun Moon Empire, but Ye Xishui used a disguise system to evade its surveillance and gather the Holy Spirit Cult’s forces. Kong Ming’an monitored his Garbage Cleanup Plan as Long Xiaoyao and Zhang Peng unknowingly carried traces of his influence.

• The Ling Shu Network helped the Empire hunt fugitives, purge corrupt officials, and provide civilians with food, education, and medical assistance.
• Long Xiaoyao explained that Ye Xishui had cracked the network and created a Disguise System that concealed the Holy Spirit Cult’s members from its scans.
• The Holy Spirit Cult used the system to summon surviving criminals and Evil Soul Masters to its headquarters in the Demonic Forest, where it had gathered more than twenty Titled Douluo-level experts.
• Long Xiaoyao asked how long the disguise would last, and Zhang Peng estimated it had about one day before they departed to escort new recruits to the cult.
• Kong Ming’an checked the progress of his Garbage Cleanup Plan and revealed that he had subtly influenced Ye Xishui to create the systems that drew Evil Soul Masters together.

Kong Ming'an used the Ling Shu Network and Order God Kingdom to monitor and influence the Holy Spirit Cult while experimenting with a new energy made from the Ring of Destruction and Ring of Life. After testing whether the energy could carry a miniature construct through the network, he concluded that a data troop explosion might be feasible, just as Gu Yue returned.

• Kong Ming'an considered how the Order God Kingdom could influence Evil Soul Masters and treated the Holy Spirit Cult as a repository of materials tracked through the Ling Shu Network.
• Qiu'er served Kong Ming'an tea in her Maid Outfit while Wang Dong'er watched, confused that Qiu'er had taken over his personal-assistant duties.
• Kong Ming'an fused Destruction Energy and Life Energy into White Energy, then formed a doll and sent it through the Order God Kingdom's projection into the Ling Shu Network without damaging its contents.
• Kong Ming'an concluded that a data troop explosion seemed feasible, and Gu Yue stepped through a Space Gate and announced that she had returned.

Gu Yue arrived at the Laboratory with Kong Ming'an, leaving Qiu'er confused and hurt after refusing her attempt to protect her. There, Gu Yue learned Qiu'er had offered to take her place in a contract, and pleaded with Kong Ming'an not to harm her; he reminded Gu Yue that she was already bound by their contract.

• Gu Yue avoided Qiu'er's touch, told her to focus on cultivating, and left with Kong Ming'an despite Qiu'er's decision to follow.
• Wang Dong'er watched them go and thought their circle was really messed up.
• In the Laboratory, Kong Ming'an explained that Qiu'er had offered to sign a contract in Gu Yue's place but that he had refused.
• Gu Yue relaxed when she learned Qiu'er had not signed a contract, then demanded that Kong Ming'an not make a move against her.
• Kong Ming'an pointed out that their contract did not protect Qiu'er, and Gu Yue offered to do whatever he said in exchange for her safety.
• Kong Ming'an reminded Gu Yue that she was bound by their contract and asked whether she intended to breach it.

Gu Yue asked whether Snow Empress had been treated like her after signing a contract with Kong Ming'an, and learned that he considered Snow Empress different. Kong Ming'an gave Gu Yue a revealing maid outfit, and the chapter ended with her emerging from an elemental barrier wearing it.

• Gu Yue asked Kong Ming'an whether he had treated Snow Empress the same way, and he said Snow Empress was different.
• Gu Yue asked why Snow Empress was no longer his guard, and Kong Ming'an again said she was different.
• Kong Ming'an pointed Gu Yue to a box containing a maid outfit, and Gu Yue recognized it as a set like Qiu'er's.
• Gu Yue used an elemental barrier to change clothes, then emerged wearing the revealing outfit.

Kong Ming'an questioned Gu Yue about elemental ratios, Soul Skill structures, and Soul Tool production, discovering that she relied almost entirely on instinct. He gave her textbooks and began teaching her foundational knowledge, leaving Gu Yue to study while still wearing the Maid Outfit.

• Gu Yue approached Kong Ming'an in a revealing Maid Outfit, expecting a different kind of experiment.
• Kong Ming'an asked Gu Yue how she mixed elemental energy and constructed her Soul Skills, but she admitted she did both by feel.
• Kong Ming'an questioned Gu Yue's studies at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and learned that she engraved Soul Tool Arrays by instinct despite being a Level nine producer.
• Kong Ming'an recognized that Gu Yue's supposed innovative thinking came from relying on instinct and handed her a stack of textbooks.
• Kong Ming'an told Gu Yue he would teach her foundational knowledge again, and she wondered how strange it would be to study in her outfit.

Kong Ming'an taught Gu Yue to analyze and construct energy models, helping her overcome her reliance on instinct. They began comparing their versions of fused Life and Destruction energy, and their Martial Soul Fusion Skill deepened as they worked together.

• Kong Ming'an asked whether Gu Yue had inherited the Dragon God's memories, and she said her abilities had emerged from her bloodline instead.
• Gu Yue mastered the construction and analysis of energy models, assuring Kong Ming'an she would no longer hold back his research.
• Kong Ming'an and Gu Yue each fused Life and Destruction energy and compared their different results through experiments.
• Kong Ming'an took Gu Yue's hand, creating a shallow Martial Soul Fusion Skill that shared their senses and boosted their calculations.
• Kong Ming'an wrapped an arm around Gu Yue's waist, deepening their spiritual connection as they continued their work.

Kong Ming'an and Gu Yue completed a month of research and successfully created Simulated Energy, which allowed Gu Yue to operate a powerful avatar through the Ling Shu Network. Kong Ming'an explained that the technology could enable remote travel and combat across planes, including Plane War.

• Gu Yue focused with Kong Ming'an on deducing a fusion of Destruction and Life Force while adjusting to their close cooperation.
• After a month, Gu Yue used her spiritual consciousness and energy to create an avatar resembling herself from the White Doll.
• Doll Gu Yue tested its functions and reported stable Limit Douluo-level capabilities, network connection, dataization, and module support.
• Kong Ming'an reviewed the test data and declared Simulated Energy functionally complete and the experiment successful.
• Kong Ming'an explained that Simulated Energy could carry consciousness in avatars controlled through the Ling Shu Network, potentially enabling combat across planes.

Kong Ming'an and Gu Yue completed an experiment that laid the groundwork for disposable Ling Shu Clones and a future army that could invade the Abyss Plane for energy. After Kong Ming'an left the Laboratory, Gu Yue called Qiu'er over to tell her something.

• Kong Ming'an explained how Ling Shu Clones could eventually form an army of fearless fighters to challenge the Abyss Plane and feed energy back to their users.
• Gu Yue realized that the month of research had greatly deepened her understanding of elemental power and might help her regain the strength of a Level One God.
• Kong Ming'an ended the Martial Soul Fusion Skill and told Gu Yue that the experiment had met their immediate needs, though mass-producing God Level clones would require more work.
• Kong Ming'an opened a Space Gate and left to handle other matters, reminding Gu Yue to change out of her Maid Outfit because Qiu'er was waiting outside.
• Gu Yue changed into her academy uniform, folded away the Maid Outfit, and told Qiu'er she needed to speak with her.

Kong Ming'an entered the Order God Kingdom and found the Ice Empress nearing the end of her fourth Star Ring breakthrough. The Snow Empress offered to hold Bing'er in place so he could tease her, and the chapter ended as someone seized the Ice Empress's wrist through the mist.

• Kong Ming'an entered the Order God Kingdom and saw its energy-gathering system and Ling Shu's manifestation.
• The Snow Empress greeted Kong Ming'an and questioned him about his time with another woman before asking about the Ice Empress.
• Kong Ming'an and the Snow Empress watched the Ice Empress condense her fourth Star Ring, and the Snow Empress offered to hold her down while he approached.
• The Ice Empress completed her breakthrough, wondered why Kong Ming'an had not visited, and started to disperse the ice mist.
• A long hand reached through the mist and seized the Ice Empress's wrist.

Kong Ming'an and the Snow Empress used a Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill to stabilize the Ice Empress's condition, though their close attention left her embarrassed and unable to escape. The Snow Empress then began cultivating with energy from the Yin-Yang Dual-Core Energy Gathering Rings while Kong Ming'an explained how her Godhead improved her cultivation.

• Kong Ming'an caught the Ice Empress and held her still as the Snow Empress joined him in examining her.
• Their Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill stabilized the Ice Empress's fourth Star Ring and purified her power.
• Kong Ming'an continued holding the Ice Empress, and she eventually stopped resisting and settled more comfortably in his arms.
• The Snow Empress handed the Ice Empress over to Kong Ming'an and began cultivating.
• Kong Ming'an directed three pairs of Yin-Yang Dual-Core Energy Gathering Rings to pour energy toward the Snow Empress and explained that her Godhead greatly increased her energy-conversion efficiency.

Kong Ming'an explained that the Ice Empress’s cultivation had to wait for more energy-gathering resources or Snow Empress’s God Kingdom, then suggested dual cultivation. At Shrek Academy, Tang San arrived confident for the Reserve Team selection, while the leaders watched amid rising tensions over the Academy’s changes.

• Kong Ming'an told the Ice Empress that the six pairs of Energy Gathering Rings were assigned to the Ling Shu Network, plane fragments, Snow Empress, and her cultivation, and recommended that she later cultivate in Snow Empress’s God Kingdom.
• Kong Ming'an proposed dual cultivation as another way for the Ice Empress to continue cultivating, then left the Order God Kingdom with her as Snow Empress cultivated.
• Tang San joined the Shrek Academy Reserve Team selection, confident after reaching Soul Power Level fifty-one and obtaining a custom twenty-five-thousand-year Soul Ring.
• Mu En watched the selection from the main viewing platform as elders discussed Shrek’s improved students and the Kong Family Chamber of Commerce’s influence.
• Zhang Lexuan and her allies stood opposite the conservative elders, who accepted that the Merchant Guild’s products were driving major changes at Shrek Academy.

Shrek began the Seven Monsters Reserve Team Selection Tournament, and Huo Yuhao clashed with Dai Huabin while Tang San prepared to show off his strength. After a mysterious voice forced Tang San to confess that he had secretly learned the Tang Sect's secret arts, Tang Ya attacked him with a Blue Silver Overlord Spear.

• Han Ruoruo announced the free-for-all tournament rules, and the selection match began.
• Dai Huabin challenged Huo Yuhao and fused with Zhu Lu into a White Tiger, while Huo Yuhao revealed his four-ring configuration and Silver White armguard before meeting the attack head-on.
• Tang San watched Huo Yuhao's clash, then heard a woman ask whether he had secretly learned the Tang Sect's secret arts.
• A force made Tang San confess, and he activated his Invincible Golden Body to block an emerald-green spear.
• Tang San recognized the spear as a Blue Silver Overlord Spear and saw Tang Ya standing before him with killing intent.

Tang Ya accused Tang San of stealing the Tang Sect's ultimate arts and attacked him, eventually blasting off part of his leg. As Tang San lay wounded, a cold killing intent overwhelmed his consciousness and turned him into a blood-eyed beast.

• Tang Ya had Nan Nan use Gravity Control to clear the area, then attacked Tang San with her Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
• Tang Ya accused Tang San of stealing the Tang Sect's ultimate arts, citing her investigation into his family's background and his own earlier admission.
• Tang San fought back with his Clear Sky Hammer, Invincible Golden Body, and Explode Ring, but Tang Ya trapped him and fired a spear from a specially made greatbow.
• Tang Ya's spear pierced Tang San's defense and blew off half his right leg, leaving him screaming on the ground.
• As the referee prepared to intervene, killing intent surged through Tang San and overwhelmed his reason, leaving his eyes blood-red.

Tang Ya crippled Tang San’s Tang Sect techniques after Huo Yuhao determined that killing intent had taken control of him. Kong Ming'an chose not to intervene, confident Tang San would survive.

• Tang San manifested a dark red leg and attacked Tang Ya, while the elders suspected he might become an Evil Soul Master.
• Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan restrained Tang San, and Huo Yuhao confirmed that killing intent had erased his independent thought.
• Tang Ya crippled Tang San’s limbs, eyes, and cultivation foundations, destroying the Tang Sect techniques he had learned.
• The elders remained silent as Tang Ya acted, and the referee allowed her to proceed.
• The Ice Empress asked Kong Ming'an whether he would save Tang San, and he said Tang San would not die.

Kong Ming'an brought Ice Empress to observe the Sea God Trial as he gathered data for a plan to seize the Asura God Seat from God Realm Tang San. After teasing and drawing Ice Empress into his embrace, he left her flustered when she challenged him to do more.

• Kong Ming'an explained that he was studying the Sea God Trial as a possible route to attack God Realm Tang San and take control of the Asura God Seat.
• Kong Ming'an said he already possessed the Tang Sect secret arts and considered the Mysterious Heaven Skill useful for his future Universal Cultivation plan.
• Ice Empress complained that Kong Ming'an was leaving her hanging while they watched the match.
• Kong Ming'an pinched Ice Empress's cheeks, restrained her hands, then pulled her close and rubbed his face against her head and cheek.
• Ice Empress taunted Kong Ming'an to do more, and his silent stare made her realize she might have pushed things too far.

Kong Ming'an repeatedly kissed Ice Empress, who stubbornly called the kisses disgusting and barely edible despite her flustered reactions. Afterward, Kong Ming'an noticed Mu En approaching the force field, and the chapter left Mu En watching the pair with a complicated expression.

• Ice Empress bit Kong Ming'an's hand, then licked and healed the wound with cold air.
• Kong Ming'an kissed Ice Empress repeatedly, teasing her each time about how it tasted.
• Ice Empress finally called the kisses barely edible and guarded her lips when Kong Ming'an looked at them again.
• Kong Ming'an noticed Mu En approaching in his Soul Tool Wheelchair, and Mu En looked at the pair with a complicated expression.
• Mu En had recognized the two culprits who took the Golden Ancient Tree from the start of the Selection Tournament, though no one else in the arena knew.

Kong Ming'an explained the Golden Ancient Tree’s origins and his plans to return Shrek to being an academy, while Mu En accepted Zhang Lexuan as its future leader. As Mu En considered retiring, Kong Ming'an offered him a role in the “Player Plan.”

• Mu En approached Kong Ming'an and asked about the Golden Ancient Tree, and Kong Ming'an showed him its transformed, silver-glowing form.
• Kong Ming'an said the Plane Will had created the Golden Ancient Tree and accused Tang San of stealing it and using Ah Yin to seize the plane’s life origin.
• Kong Ming'an told Mu En he wanted Shrek to return to being an academy rather than a power that overstepped its bounds.
• Mu En learned that Kong Ming'an was behind the Mingmeng Chamber of Commerce and had supported Zhang Lexuan, and he said he trusted her to lead Shrek.
• Mu En said he wanted to retire and hand Shrek’s affairs to Zhang Lexuan, and Kong Ming'an offered him a job through a contract titled “Player Plan.”

Kong Ming'an explained the Ling Shu Clone Player Plan to the Ice Empress and offered her a clone, then spoke privately with Zhang Lexuan about an unfinished contract. The Ice Empress was left baffled by their conversation.

• Kong Ming'an explained that Mu En had joined the Player Plan to test Ling Shu Clones and gather combat data.
• Kong Ming'an offered to make the Ice Empress an exclusive Ling Shu Clone so she could practice condensing a Star Ring.
• Zhang Lexuan approached Kong Ming'an and asked whether he had been accompanying the Ice Empress; he explained that he had spent the previous month conducting experiments in the Laboratory.
• Zhang Lexuan asked about their contract, and Kong Ming'an asked to make it up next time; she agreed on the condition that they add more times.
• The Ice Empress listened to Kong Ming'an and Zhang Lexuan's exchange but could not understand what they were discussing.

Kong Ming'an assured Zhang Lexuan that Mu En would survive and discussed her preparations to take over after his retirement. After giving Zhang Lexuan a Tree of Myriad Silver Radiance seed and discussing Tang San, he left with Ice Empress, who grew suspicious of what might happen next.

• Zhang Lexuan asked whether Mu En would die, and Kong Ming'an said Mu En had joined the Merchant Guild and would likely find a way to extend his life.
• Zhang Lexuan offered to accompany Kong Ming'an with Ju Zi after their meeting, but Kong Ming'an refused and told her to prepare to take over after Mu En retired.
• Kong Ming'an gave Zhang Lexuan a Tree of Myriad Silver Radiance seed to plant at the former center of Sea God Lake and told her not to give Tang San special treatment.
• Ice Empress shielded Kong Ming'an from Zhang Lexuan and rejected her offer of help through their Ling Shu Network messages.
• Zhang Lexuan left, and Kong Ming'an prompted Ice Empress to go with him; Ice Empress then worried that a familiar storybook scenario might follow.

The Ice Empress struggled with her growing attraction to Kong Ming'an and tried to sneak away while he bathed. Kong Ming'an caught her and pulled her into his embrace, leaving her unable to escape as he said they needed to discuss serious business.

• The Ice Empress recalled her recent kisses with Kong Ming'an and realized that her feelings toward him had changed, though she remained afraid of what might happen next.
• As Kong Ming'an bathed, the Ice Empress decided to slip away from the room.
• Kong Ming'an noticed her escape attempt, came up behind her, and pulled her into a warm embrace.
• The Ice Empress tried to deny that she had been going anywhere, but Kong Ming'an drew her back and said it was time to discuss serious business.