Chapter Summaries

Meng Chen brought Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong into the Holy Spirit Cult, securing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as an affiliate in exchange for the possibility of evolving its martial soul. After leaving the sect, Meng Chen admitted to Ye Cixin that Ye Xishui was his teacher.

• Ning Fengzhi accepted the Holy Spirit Cult's terms, and Meng Chen declared Chen Xin and Gu Rong its elders.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong agreed to join the cult, and Ye Cixin healed their injuries with her Nine-Hearted Begonia.
• Ye Xishui assigned Ning Fengzhi to gather special metals, and he promised to oversee the task himself.
• Meng Chen left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ye Cixin and Dugu Bo.
• Ye Cixin asked Meng Chen about Ye Xishui, and Meng Chen confirmed that she was his teacher.

Ye Cixin arranged for Xiao Wu to study etiquette at Moonlight Pavilion and brought her and Meng Chen to meet Tang Yuehua. Meanwhile, Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that he had killed Ning Yunxiao and urged her to spend more time with Meng Chen.

• Ye Cixin eagerly agreed to ask her old friend Lady Yue to teach Xiao Wu at Moonlight Pavilion, while hoping Ye Lingling would grow closer to Meng Chen.
• Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that he had killed Ning Yunxiao and claimed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not pursue the matter.
• Dugu Bo encouraged Dugu Yan to spend more time with Meng Chen, and she considered that he was handsome.
• The next morning, Ye Cixin took Meng Chen and Xiao Wu by carriage to Moonlight Pavilion, where Xiao Wu worried about learning its rules and asked Meng Chen to visit her often.
• Moonlight Pavilion's attendants recognized Ye Cixin and led the visitors to Tang Yuehua.

Ye Cixin brought Xiao Wu to Moonlight Pavilion, where Tang Yuehua accepted her as a student. As Xiao Wu settled in there, Ye Lingling began seeking out Meng Chen more often, leaving him to wonder whether Ye Cixin had encouraged her.

• Ye Cixin introduced Xiao Wu to Tang Yuehua, who agreed to take her into Moonlight Pavilion.
• Xiao Wu began attending classes and living at Moonlight Pavilion, meeting Meng Chen only occasionally.
• Tang Yuehua recognized Meng Chen as the renowned genius and invited him to visit Moonlight Pavilion and attend zither lessons.
• Ye Lingling began joining Meng Chen at meals and showing concern for his health, drawing the attention of other students.
• Meng Chen suspected Ye Cixin had encouraged Ye Lingling and considered how he felt about her growing closeness.

Yu Tianheng and his teammates challenged Meng Chen to another group fight at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Meng Chen’s Thunder Hell Vines and lightning overwhelmed their strategy. The Shi brothers ended the fight badly scorched, and Ye Lingling began healing them.

• Dugu Yan chose Yu Tianheng as her partner and remained friends with Meng Chen, while Yu Tianheng continued challenging Meng Chen after his repeated losses.
• Yu Tianheng led Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Osler, and Yu Feng in another five-on-one duel against Meng Chen as students watched.
• The Shi brothers used their turtle-shell shields to block most of Meng Chen’s Thunder Prison Heavenly Punishment while Osler and Yu Feng advanced under their cover.
• Meng Chen sent Thunder Hell Vines after the group, and the Shi brothers were struck by lightning as the vines carried them out of the storm’s range.
• Ye Lingling used her Nine-Hearted Begonia to heal the badly scorched Shi brothers.

Meng Chen defeated Yu Tianheng and his teammates, using his Innate Thunder Body to ignore their attacks and draining Yu Tianheng’s Soul Power. After Qin Ming returned from a Soul Beast hunt, he proposed taking the students to spirit fighting arenas in major cities for real combat experience, and they eagerly agreed.

• The Shi brothers’ turtle-shell attack trapped Meng Chen, but his Innate Thunder Body let him pass through the physical blades unharmed.
• Yu Feng’s feathers also failed to hurt Meng Chen, who used Thunder Hell Vines to throw Yu Feng and Osler out of the arena.
• Yu Tianheng attacked with Thunderous Fury, but Meng Chen restrained him and absorbed all his Soul Power, winning the spar again.
• Meng Chen explained that Innate Thunder Body granted immunity to physical attacks and revealed that he had reached level forty-seven.
• Qin Ming returned after breaking through level sixty and hunting for a Soul Beast, then suggested taking the students to spirit fighting arenas in major cities.
• Yu Tianheng and the others eagerly accepted Qin Ming’s proposal to gain real combat experience.

Meng Chen joined Qin Ming’s group for a journey south, leaving Xiao Wu behind at Moonlight Pavilion. At a Soul Arena in Suotuo City’s direction, the young Soul Ancestor’s two black Soul Rings frightened his opponents into surrender, leaving him frustrated that no one would fight him.

• Meng Chen agreed to travel with Qin Ming and the others, then promised Xiao Wu he would return and listen to her play new songs.
• Xiao Wu accompanied the group to the academy gates, and Ye Lingling struggled with her feelings as they departed south.
• The Imperial Battle Team competed in Soul Arenas along the way, where Yu Tianheng excelled and Dugu Yan’s battlefield leadership improved.
• Meng Chen volunteered to fight the formidable Iron Spine Battle Team, but the crowd and his opponents mocked his age when he entered the arena.
• Meng Chen revealed four Soul Rings, including two ten-thousand-year rings, and Iron Spine immediately surrendered.
• Qin Ming comforted Meng Chen after another match ended without a fight and suggested their next stop was Suotuo City; Meng Chen eyed Yu Tianheng, who feared he wanted a duel.

Meng Chen defeated Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar after Dai Mubai attacked him in Suotuo City. The Shrek students were left spinning from Meng Chen’s Thunder Hell Vine whips.

• Dai Mubai attacked Meng Chen with his White Tiger Intense Light Wave, but Meng Chen dodged and revealed his four Soul Rings.
• Meng Chen broke Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Barrier with the Thunder Hell Vine and sent him crashing into the street.
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar arrived, and Oscar fed Dai Mubai a Big Sausage before Dai Mubai ordered them to attack Meng Chen.
• Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix flames failed to harm Meng Chen’s Thunder Hell Vine wall, and Meng Chen whipped Ma Hongjun into Dai Mubai and Oscar.
• Meng Chen sent Oscar and Dai Mubai spinning with more whips, then struck Ma Hongjun and Oscar again when they threatened or tried to speak.

Meng Chen faced Flender’s demand that he apologize for beating Dai Mubai and the others, while Zhu Zhuqing defended him and Tang San arrived furious. The chapter ended with Yu Tianheng recognizing his disheveled uncle, Yu Xiaogang.

• Meng Chen stopped whipping Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, and they left after Dai Mubai resolved to seek Flender’s help.
• Zhu Zhuqing apologized to Meng Chen, who urged her to return early to avoid rumors.
• Flender arrived at Meng Chen’s lodging with Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing and demanded an apology.
• Zhu Zhuqing explained that Dai Mubai had attacked first, but Flender rebuked her, and Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun mocked her for defending Meng Chen.
• Tang San arrived with Yu Xiaogang and angrily confronted Meng Chen, while Yu Tianheng recognized Yu Xiaogang in shock.

Yu Xiaogang blamed Meng Chen for leading Yu Tianheng astray, but Yu Tianheng made clear that he chose to learn from Meng Chen himself. After Qin Ming clarified that Meng Chen was not his disciple, Flender proposed settling the previous night's conflict by having Meng Chen withstand three of his moves.

• Yu Tianheng reunited with his uncle Yu Xiaogang, who reproached him for associating with Meng Chen.
• Yu Tianheng defended Meng Chen and said he had willingly sought his guidance.
• Yu Xiaogang accused Qin Ming of allowing Meng Chen to corrupt Yu Tianheng, and Qin Ming clarified that Meng Chen was only a specially admitted student traveling with them.
• Flender said he could not force Meng Chen to apologize, but demanded that he withstand three moves to settle the previous night's matter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Flender, Shrek's founding dean, intends to kill Meng Chen despite his initial pretense.
• Ye Xishui, a powerful and bewitching woman, appears and suppresses Flender and his group, revealing herself as a Titled Douluo (Ultimate Soul Master).
• Ye Xishui sets a one-move rule, stating that Flender can live if he can take her single move, but he will die if he fails.
• Flender is struck down by Ye Xishui's palm, turning him into a cloud of bloody mist, and his students are left drenched in his remains.

Character Developments

• Meng Chen remains calm and composed, showing no fear of Flender's threats.
• Flender is revealed to be arrogant, hypocritical, and cowardly when faced with Ye Xishui's power.
• Ye Xishui demonstrates her immense power and ruthlessness, showing no mercy to Flender.
• The Shrek students (Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing) are terrified by Ye Xishui's display of power and Flender's gruesome death.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of abusing power.
• The difference between true strength and relying on one's position or title.
• The fear and awe inspired by Ultimate Soul Masters (Titled Douluos).

Character Interactions

• Meng Chen and Flender: Meng Chen exposes Flender's hypocrisy, while Flender underestimates Meng Chen and is later terrified by Ye Xishui's intervention.
• Ye Xishui and Flender: Ye Xishui demonstrates her power and sets the one-move rule, leading to Flender's gruesome death.
• Shrek students and Ye Xishui: The students are terrified by Ye Xishui's power and Flender's death, with some losing control of their bodily functions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Flender dies after being pressured by Ye Xishui.
• Shrek Academy students flee in disarray after their defeat.
• Yu Xiaogang, the new dean, flees with Hongjun.
• Qin Ming is shocked and disappointed by Flender's death.
• Meng Chen introduces Ye Xishui as his teacher.

Character Developments

• Yu Xiaogang shows cowardice and lack of leadership.
• Qin Ming struggles with the reality of Flender's death.
• Meng Chen reveals his connection to Ye Xishui.
• Ye Lingling feels wronged and jealous due to Meng Chen's relationship with Zhu Zhuqing.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The importance of leadership and responsibility.
• Jealousy and rivalry among women.

Character Interactions

• Yu Xiaogang and Flender's brotherly bond is strained.
• Qin Ming and Meng Chen share a moment of understanding.
• Ye Lingling and Meng Chen's relationship becomes complicated.
• Shrek Academy students blame each other for Flender's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dai Mubai argues with Oscar, blaming him for Dean Flender's death and insulting him.
• Ning Rongrong laughs at their argument, drawing Dai Mubai's ire.
• Dai Mubai accuses Ning Rongrong of happiness over Dean Flender's death.
• Zhang Muzhi, a Soul Saint and Ning Rongrong's uncle, appears and beats Dai Mubai for his disrespect.
• Dai Mubai is severely injured and humiliated, with his QQ (testicles) directly 'uninstalled.'

Character Developments

• Dai Mubai: Shows arrogance, irresponsibility, and a lack of remorse for his actions. His violent tendencies and misogyny are further emphasized.
• Ning Rongrong: Reveals her true background and power, displaying a calm and collected demeanor even in the face of danger. She stands up for herself and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Disappointed in Dai Mubai's behavior, she stands up for Ning Rongrong and shows concern for her well-being.
• Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San: Initially hostile towards Ning Rongrong, they later realize her true power and background.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of abusing power.
• The importance of responsibility and accountability.
• The dangers of misogyny and objectification of women.

Character Interactions

• Dai Mubai vs. Oscar: A heated argument ensues, with both parties insulting each other.
• Dai Mubai vs. Ning Rongrong: Dai Mubai attacks Ning Rongrong, but Zhang Muzhi intervenes and beats him severely.
• Zhu Zhuqing vs. Dai Mubai: Zhu Zhuqing stands up for Ning Rongrong, showing her disapproval of Dai Mubai's actions.
• Zhang Muzhi vs. Dai Mubai: Zhang Muzhi severely beats Dai Mubai for his disrespect towards Ning Rongrong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong castrates Dai Mubai as revenge for his attempted assault on Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ning Rongrong decides to leave Shrek Academy, taking Zhu Zhuqing with her.
• Tang San attempts to assassinate Ning Rongrong but is stopped by Zhang Muzhi, who is then killed by a mysterious bearded man.
• The bearded man is revealed to be Tang San's father.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong shows her ruthless side and is willing to leave Shrek Academy despite its high reputation.
• Zhu Zhuqing shows loyalty to Ning Rongrong, choosing to leave with her despite the academy's benefits.
• Tang San shows his willingness to use underhanded methods to deal with enemies, revealing his darker side.
• The bearded man, Tang San's father, is introduced as a powerful and mysterious figure.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences (Ning Rongrong's actions against Dai Mubai).
• Loyalty and friendship (Zhu Zhuqing's decision to leave with Ning Rongrong).
• The dark side of power and the willingness to use it (Tang San's attempt at assassination).

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's close friendship is highlighted as they decide to leave together.
• Tang San's conflict with Ning Rongrong escalates as he attempts to assassinate her.
• The bearded man's interaction with Tang San and Zhang Muzhi reveals his powerful presence and mysterious background.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Hao saves Tang San and plans to kill Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing for their past actions.
• Meng Chen and Ye Xishui intervene, saving the two girls.
• Tang Hao uses Ring Detonation against Ye Xishui but is ultimately defeated and captured.

Character Developments

• Tang Hao: Still driven by revenge and anger, he's willing to go to extreme lengths, even detonating his Soul Rings.
• Tang San: Gains confidence with his father's support but is still scared of Meng Chen.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing: Realize the severity of their situation and accept their possible deaths.
• Meng Chen: Shows concern for Zhu Zhuqing's safety and intervenes to save her and Ning Rongrong.
• Ye Xishui: Demonstrates her immense power and defeats Tang Hao despite his Ring Detonation.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences: Tang Hao's single-minded pursuit of revenge leads him to disregard the safety of others and ultimately results in his defeat.
• Power dynamics: The difference in power between Tang Hao and Ye Xishui is stark, illustrating the importance of strength in this world.
• Redemption and acceptance: Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing accept their possible deaths, showing a level of maturity and understanding of their actions' consequences.

Character Interactions

• Tang Hao and Tang San: The father-son duo reunites, and Tang Hao is willing to protect Tang San at any cost.
• Meng Chen and Zhu Zhuqing: Meng Chen's intervention shows concern for Zhu Zhuqing's safety, hinting at a possible connection between them.
• Tang Hao and Ye Xishui: Their battle showcases their immense power and the devastating consequences of their fight.

Ye Xishui defeated Tang Hao after Meng Chen and Tang San fled, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing thanked their rescuers and left for Heaven Dou City. Ye Xishui planned to use Holy Spirit Cult arts to condition the unconscious Tang Hao into an obedient puppet, and Tang San hid beneath a bed at Shrek Academy.

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing thanked Ye Xishui and Meng Chen for saving them, then left together for Heaven Dou City.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she would not return to Shrek Academy and promised to repay Meng Chen if they met again.
• Meng Chen refused Ye Xishui's offer to pursue Tang San and decided Tang Hao should be kept alive.
• Ye Xishui said Tang Hao's Ring Detonation backlash had weakened his mind enough for her to condition him into a slave, and Meng Chen agreed.
• Tang San fled to his room at Shrek Academy and hid beneath the bed, terrified of Ye Xishui.

Tang San recovered from the shock of Tang Hao’s apparent death and redirected his desire for revenge toward Meng Chen, while the Imperial Battle Team prepared to leave Suotuo City. After waking later that day, Tang San overheard a heated dispute involving Yu Xiaogang, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zhao Wuji.

• Tang San trembled as he recalled Ye Xishui’s overwhelming power and concluded that Tang Hao had likely died protecting him.
• Tang San resolved to secretly learn Ye Xishui’s method for exceeding Soul Ring absorption limits and swore to kill Meng Chen instead of confronting Ye Xishui.
• At breakfast, Qin Ming announced that the Imperial Battle Team would leave Suotuo City, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling questioned Meng Chen about the previous night’s disturbance.
• Tang San woke that afternoon and found Yu Xiaogang’s group arguing with Zhao Wuji, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing in the former principal’s office.
• Tang San hid and listened because he feared Zhao Wuji might attack him.

After Flender's death, Zhao Wuji rejected Yu Xiaogang's attempts to take control of Shrek Academy and left with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. Yu Xiaogang stayed behind with Tang San and decided to seek shelter in Heaven Dou City with Liu Erlong.

• Yu Xiaogang berated Zhao Wuji for leaving Shrek Academy and claimed his theories qualified him to lead and teach.
• Zhao Wuji accused Yu Xiaogang of wanting to use the students as test subjects, then slapped him and declared allegiance to Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong took Zhao Wuji and Zhu Zhuqing with her, while Tang San hid until they had left and then helped Yu Xiaogang up.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San they would go to Heaven Dou City and find Liu Erlong, where he hoped to continue putting his theories into practice.

Meng Chen returned to Heaven Dou City and visited Xiao Wu at Moonlight Pavilion, where he found her impressively composed among young nobles. Her joy at seeing him revealed their closeness, and Xue Qinghe's warm greeting left the nobles astonished by Meng Chen's connections.

• Meng Chen arrived at Moonlight Pavilion to see Xiao Wu and found her attending a banquet among young nobles.
• Xiao Wu abandoned her noble composure, ran to Meng Chen, and called him important to her.
• Quincy Adams, Barack Hussein, and Donald introduced themselves and tried to impress Meng Chen with their status.
• Xue Qinghe greeted Meng Chen warmly and asked the nobles to give them space, prompting them to withdraw.

Meng Chen reunited with Xiao Wu at a banquet, gave her a necklace, and evaded Xue Qinghe’s questions about the destruction in Suotuo City. The next day, Meng Chen and Xiao Wu went shopping and shared a meal, where he reassured her that becoming a refined noblewoman would not change who she was.

• Xue Qinghe teased Meng Chen for visiting Xiao Wu secretly, and Meng Chen gave Xiao Wu a necklace that she happily asked him to put on.
• Xue Qinghe questioned Meng Chen about the disaster in Suotuo City, and Meng Chen claimed his master had protected him from harm.
• After the banquet, Xiao Wu returned to the academy dormitory with Meng Chen and asked him to go shopping with her the next morning.
• Meng Chen accompanied Xiao Wu as she sampled street food and browsed a cosmetics shop, then they ate beef noodles together.
• Xiao Wu asked whether Meng Chen would still spend time with her if she became a proper noble lady, and he reassured her that her essential self would remain unchanged.

Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San and the others to Blue Tyrant Academy, hoping Dean Liu Erlong would let him join and pursue his theories. After a teacher named Yin Shu failed to recognize him and rejected his claims, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were forced to their knees by Yin Shu’s Soul King pressure and sent away.

• Yu Xiaogang learned Liu Erlong was dean of Blue Tyrant Academy and decided to seek her help.
• Yu Xiaogang arrived at the academy with Tang San and asked the gatekeeper to tell Liu Erlong that he had come.
• Teacher Yin Shu said he had never heard of Yu Xiaogang and demanded proof and proper attire before allowing him to see the dean.
• Yu Xiaogang insisted he was the theoretical master behind the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, but Yin Shu released his five Soul Rings and forced him and Tang San to kneel.
• Yin Shu told them to leave, and Tang San added Yin Shu to his must-kill list.