Chapter Summaries

Ao Tian overwhelmed Dai Mubai in their battle, repeatedly defeating him even after Dai Mubai activated his White Tiger Martial Soul and Soul Skills. Dai Mubai ended the fight badly injured and terrified as Oscar rushed to his side.

• Zhu Zhuqing predicted that Dai Mubai would defeat Ao Tian, but Ao Tian struck Dai Mubai’s fist and sent him flying with a single blow.
• Dai Mubai activated his White Tiger Martial Soul and challenged Ao Tian to use his own Martial Soul, but Ao Tian broke most of Dai Mubai’s claws with another punch.
• Ao Tian charged through Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Splitting Light Wave unharmed, then continued attacking after Dai Mubai activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
• Ao Tian shattered Dai Mubai’s claws, bones, and White Tiger Body Protection Barrier until Dai Mubai’s Martial Soul collapsed and he could no longer move.
• Ao Tian turned away from the defeated Dai Mubai, and Oscar rushed to his side.

Ao Tian shattered Dai Mubai’s bones after Dai Mubai provoked him, leaving Oscar and Tang San to get Dai Mubai medical help. Flender brought Dai Mubai back to the dormitory, where a healer said he would need at least a month to recover.

• Oscar fed Dai Mubai a healing sausage, and Tang San checked his injuries before going to fetch Flender.
• Tang San told Oscar that Ao Tian had controlled his strength and challenged Ao Tian to fight again after he became a Soul Elder.
• Ao Tian said he had followed Shrek Academy’s rules, while Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong remained stunned by his victory over Dai Mubai.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji carried Dai Mubai to the dormitory on a door panel, where a healer treated him.
• The healer said Dai Mubai’s injuries were worse than Ma Hongjun’s and that he would need at least a month to recover.

Ao Tian left Dai Mubai with nearly every bone shattered after defeating him, and Oscar and Tang San helped get Dai back to Shrek Academy for treatment. Dai learned he would need at least a month to recover, while the others were left stunned by Ao Tian’s strength.

• Oscar fed Dai Mubai a Big Sausage, and Tang San confirmed that most of Dai’s bones had been shattered.
• Tang San challenged Ao Tian to fight again after he became a Soul Elder, while Oscar accused Ao Tian of going too far and threatened to report him.
• Ao Tian told Xiao Wu that he had followed Shrek Academy’s rules, and Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong blushed as they reconsidered their earlier doubts about him.
• Gu Yuena said she would cripple Flender if he harmed Ao Tian, but Ao Tian reassured her that he could protect himself.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji carried Dai Mubai back to the dormitory, where a Teacher treated him and estimated his recovery would take at least a month.
• Dai Mubai regretted provoking Ao Tian as he realized he would be unable to care for himself during his recovery.

Flender confronted Ao Tian for badly injuring Dai Mubai, but Ao Tian refused the punishment of caring for him and several students threatened to leave Shrek Academy. After learning Zhu Qing was already rank thirty, Dai Mubai began to see her as a path to overcoming his elder brother and formed a new plan.

• Flender challenged Ao Tian over Dai Mubai's injuries, but Ao Tian defended his actions by citing the academy's rules and refused to care for Dai Mubai for a month.
• Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing said they would leave Shrek Academy, and Ning Rongrong began to join them before Flender stopped them.
• Dai Mubai offered to pay for someone from the village to care for him and Ma Hongjun, while Flender assigned Oscar to join the next day's trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Dai Mubai learned Zhu Qing had reached rank thirty at age twelve and began to see her as a way to gain hope against his elder brother.
• Ma Hongjun accused Dai Mubai of wanting to pursue Zhu Qing despite having promised to help him, and Dai Mubai put off answering until they recovered.

After Ao Tian refused Flender’s punishment, several students threatened to leave Shrek Academy, and Flender backed down. Dai Mubai learned Zhu Qing had reached level thirty and saw a chance to challenge his older brother, leaving him intent on pursuing her despite Ma Hongjun’s objections.

• Flender confronted Ao Tian for severely injuring Dai Mubai, then ordered him to care for Dai Mubai for a month, but Ao Tian refused.
• Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing said they would withdraw from Shrek Academy, and Ning Rongrong nearly joined them before Flender stopped them.
• Dai Mubai offered to pay for village help to care for himself and Ma Hongjun, so Flender invited Oscar to join the next day’s training trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Dai Mubai learned Zhu Qing had already reached level thirty and began to believe she could help him defeat his older brother.
• Ma Hongjun accused Dai Mubai of competing for Zhu Qing after Dai Mubai showed interest, and Dai Mubai said they would discuss it after recovering.

Ao Tian completed a darkness-and-wind Cultivation Method for Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu taught it to her overnight. Zhu Zhuqing woke with renewed confidence in reaching Titled Douluo and deep gratitude toward Xiao Wu, then joined the others for breakfast.

• Dai Mubai ignored Ma Hongjun's challenge while considering how to win Zhu Zhuqing over, and Oscar asked him for advice about women.
• Ao Tian finished designing Zhu Zhuqing's Cultivation Method and taught Xiao Wu how to explain it using a Human Meridian Map.
• After Gu Yuena hypnotized Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu taught her the method and stayed beside her to answer questions until she fell asleep.
• At dawn, Zhu Zhuqing discovered that the method had greatly increased her cultivation speed and vowed to protect Xiao Wu.
• Gu Yuena woke Xiao Wu by warning that breakfast would be gone, and Zhu Zhuqing learned that Gu Yuena had spent the night in Ao Tian's room.
• Ao Tian and the four girls ate breakfast in the canteen, where Tang San and Oscar arrived and Oscar greeted them.

Ao Tian completed a dark- and wind-aligned cultivation method for Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu taught it to her overnight. Zhu Zhuqing gained renewed confidence in reaching Titled Douluo and grew deeply grateful to Xiao Wu, while the group gathered for breakfast before their planned trip to Star Dou Great Forest.

• Dai Mubai ignored Ma Hongjun's challenge and decided to observe Zhu Zhuqing before pursuing her, while Oscar persuaded Dai Mubai to give him advice about Rongrong.
• Ao Tian finished designing Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation method and drew a meridian map for Xiao Wu to use when teaching it.
• After Gu Yuena hypnotized Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu taught her the cultivation method and stayed beside her to answer questions.
• At dawn, Zhu Zhuqing discovered that the method had greatly increased her cultivation speed and vowed to protect Xiao Wu.
• Gu Yuena returned from spending the night in Ao Tian's room, and Zhu Zhuqing laughed at Xiao Wu rushing off for breakfast.
• Ao Tian and the four girls ate breakfast together, and Tang San and Oscar entered the cafeteria.

Oscar tried to win Ning Rongrong over by sitting beside her and showing off his talent and knowledge, but Xiao Wu abruptly left the dining hall and the others followed. Afterward, Tang San advised Oscar to focus on becoming stronger instead of obsessing over romance.

• Oscar sat beside Ning Rongrong and tried to impress her with his sausages and his Innate Full Soul Power.
• Ning Rongrong mocked Oscar for being lower-ranked than the younger students, while Tang San defended his talent as a Food System Soul Master.
• Oscar described his past trips to the Star Dou Great Forest, drawing Tang San's attention and briefly engaging Ning Rongrong.
• Xiao Wu angrily left the dining hall, and Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong followed her.
• Oscar admitted to Tang San that he felt like a failure for never having touched a girl's hand, and Tang San advised him to work on becoming stronger.

Oscar tried to win Ning Rongrong over with his charm and stories about the Star Dou Great Forest, but the others left the canteen after Xiao Wu abruptly got up. Tang San then advised Oscar to focus on becoming stronger instead of pursuing girls.

• Oscar sat beside Ning Rongrong at breakfast and praised the healing and stamina-restoring effects of his sausages.
• Tang San praised Oscar's Innate Full Soul Power, while Ning Rongrong mocked his level and compared him unfavorably with Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, Tang San, and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Oscar told the group about his trips to the Star Dou Great Forest, drawing Ning Rongrong's attention until Xiao Wu slammed the table and left.
• Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong followed Xiao Wu out, leaving Oscar stunned with Tang San.
• Oscar admitted he wanted to pursue Ning Rongrong because he felt like a failure at fourteen, and Tang San urged him to focus on becoming stronger.

Flender prepared the Shrek students for a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest to find Soul Rings for Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing, but first demanded that they eat Oscar’s sausages. When they refused, he made the last runner eat one, leaving the students facing a race they could not avoid.

• Tang San left Oscar after breakfast, and Oscar vowed to keep pursuing Ning Rongrong while working hard at cultivation.
• Xiao Wu warned Ning Rongrong about Oscar, while Ning Rongrong privately admired Ao Tian but accepted that he was already with Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena.
• Flender assembled the seven students and announced that Zhao Wuji would lead them to the Star Dou Great Forest to search for Soul Rings for Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Flender ordered everyone except Oscar to eat one of Oscar’s sausages; Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing refused, and Tang San stayed silent.
• After Zhao Wuji suggested a solution, Flender declared that the last student to finish running to the forest would have to eat Oscar’s sausage; Xiao Wu agreed, while Ning Rongrong worried about her stamina.

Flender prepared the Shrek students for a training trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing would seek Soul Rings. When the students refused to eat Oscar’s sausages, Flender challenged them to run there, with the last person to arrive required to eat one.

• Oscar resolved to cultivate diligently while continuing to pursue Ning Rongrong.
• Xiao Wu warned Ning Rongrong about Oscar’s interest, and Ning Rongrong privately admired Ao Tian but accepted that he was already with Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena.
• Flender announced that Zhao Wuji would lead the students to the Star Dou Great Forest to help Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing find Soul Rings.
• Flender ordered the students other than Oscar to eat one of Oscar’s sausages, but Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing refused.
• After Zhao Wuji whispered to him, Flender challenged the students to run to the forest and said whoever fell behind would have to eat Oscar’s sausage.

Zhao Wuji led the students on a long run to test their stamina, with the last-place runner required to eat Oscar’s sausage. Xiao Wu carried the exhausted Ning Rongrong and received support from Zhu Zhuqing, while Tang San fell behind and Ning Rongrong boosted the others to help keep him in last place.

• Zhao Wuji set off with the students and explained that whoever stayed at the back, except Oscar, would have to eat Oscar’s sausage.
• Ao Tian and Gu Yuena took the lead as Tang San struggled to keep pace with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, while Ning Rongrong grew exhausted at the rear.
• Oscar offered to stay beside Ning Rongrong, but she rejected him and pushed herself to keep running.
• Xiao Wu carried Ning Rongrong and used her speed boost to catch up with Ao Tian and the others.
• Zhu Zhuqing offered to carry Ning Rongrong if Xiao Wu tired, and Ning Rongrong boosted Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, and Zhu Zhuqing, leaving Tang San at risk of last place.

Zhao Wuji led the students on a long run and made everyone except Oscar risk eating Oscar's sausages if they fell behind. Xiao Wu carried the exhausted Ning Rongrong, who began supporting Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, and Zhu Zhuqing with her Soul Skills, leaving Tang San struggling to keep up.

• Zhao Wuji set off with the students and explained that whoever finished last, except Oscar, would have to eat Oscar's sausages.
• Ao Tian and Gu Yuena ran ahead while Tang San fell behind them, and Ning Rongrong struggled to keep pace.
• Zhao Wuji offered Ning Rongrong one of Oscar's Recovery Big Sausages, but she refused to stop.
• Xiao Wu carried Ning Rongrong and used her Speed Boost to catch up with Ao Tian and Gu Yuena.
• Ning Rongrong thanked Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, then used her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda to boost Ao Tian, Gu Yuena, and Zhu Zhuqing.

As the group ran toward the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly recovered their strength and Soul Power through a mysterious force, while Tang San and Oscar struggled to keep pace. The chapter ended with Zhao Wuji asking the two girls to explain what was happening.

• Ning Rongrong chose to stay with Ao Tian's group, leaving Tang San to worry that he would be the one forced to eat Oscar's sausages.
• Gu Yuena took Ning Rongrong from Xiao Wu, allowing Xiao Wu to keep running without carrying her.
• After Tang San ate a Big Sausage, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing suddenly recovered their strength and Soul Power, and Zhu Zhuqing suspected Xiao Wu knew the cause.
• Zhao Wuji watched Ao Tian and Gu Yuena maintain their pace for hours and realized that persuading everyone to eat Oscar's sausages would be difficult.
• During a noon rest, Zhao Wuji asked Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing why their strength and Soul Power kept recovering, drawing everyone's attention to them.

Ao Tian’s group and Tang San raced to avoid eating Oscar’s Big Sausage, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly recovered through Ao Tian’s secret help. During the midday break, Zhao Wuji questioned them about their inexplicable recovery, leaving the group curious about the cause.

• Ning Rongrong chose to travel with Ao Tian’s group, and Zhao Wuji forced everyone to keep pace so Oscar could catch up.
• Gu Yuena carried Ning Rongrong, while Tang San became the first to eat Oscar’s Big Sausage.
• Ao Tian secretly restored Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing whenever they tired, leaving both girls energetic and Tang San confused.
• Zhao Wuji noticed that Gu Yuena had run for hours without tiring, while Oscar failed to get her to slow down enough to offer her a sausage.
• At the midday rest, Zhao Wuji asked Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing why their stamina and Soul Power kept recovering automatically.

Zhao Wuji secretly tried to overhear Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, hoping to learn why Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had recovered their strength. Ao Tian exposed him and turned the incident against him, leaving Zhao Wuji embarrassed and the girls reassured that he had not heard them.

• Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong walked into tall grass, while Zhao Wuji secretly used his Mental Power to listen to them.
• Ao Tian called Zhao Wuji out for eavesdropping, and Zhao Wuji threatened to teach him a lesson.
• Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong returned, and Ao Tian told them Zhao Wuji had been listening to them relieve themselves.
• Ning Rongrong threatened to report Zhao Wuji to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so he denied the accusation and left.
• Ao Tian explained that Zhao Wuji had really been curious about their recovery, and Oscar reassured Ning Rongrong that Ao Tian had caught him early.

During the rest stop, Zhao Wuji secretly tried to overhear Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong to learn how Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had recovered their strength, but Ao Tian exposed him and the girls confronted him. Zhao Wuji left in anger, while the group continued to wonder about the recovery.

• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing went behind tall grass, and Ning Rongrong followed them while Zhao Wuji secretly extended his Mental Power to eavesdrop.
• Ao Tian called Zhao Wuji a pervert for listening, and Zhao Wuji threatened to teach him a lesson.
• Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong returned, and Ao Tian told them Zhao Wuji had been eavesdropping on them.
• Ning Rongrong threatened to report Zhao Wuji to the Academy Dean and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but Ao Tian persuaded her to let the matter go.
• Zhao Wuji left to take a walk, and Ao Tian explained that Zhao Wuji had been curious about the girls' sudden recovery.

Ao Tian and the Shrek group reached a town near the Star Dou Great Forest, rested overnight, and set out toward the forest the next morning. Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing anticipated their next Soul Rings, while Ao Tian wondered whether Tang San would still encounter a Man Faced Demon Spider.

• Ao Tian gave Xiao Wu extra food, and the group continued their journey as Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly recovered their strength through a mysterious surge of energy.
• Zhu Zhuqing suspected Xiao Wu was behind her automatic Soul Power recovery, but Xiao Wu refused to explain.
• Zhao Wuji led everyone to a nearby town for rest and supplies, where Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena veiled their faces before entering.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing shared a room, while Ao Tian and Gu Yuena shared another; Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong cultivated before sleeping.
• After breakfast, Zhao Wuji led the group toward the Star Dou Great Forest, where Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing looked forward to obtaining Soul Rings.
• Ao Tian wondered whether Tang San would encounter a Man Faced Demon Spider as he had in the original story.

Ao Tian and the others traveled to a town near the Star Dou Great Forest, where they rested and prepared supplies before setting out again at dawn. As they entered the forest to seek Soul Rings for Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing, Ao Tian wondered whether Tang San would still encounter a Man Faced Demon Spider.

• Ao Tian shared extra food with Xiao Wu, and the group continued traveling as Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly recovered their Soul Power and stamina mysteriously.
• Zhao Wuji led everyone to a town near the Star Dou Great Forest, where Xiao Wu veiled herself and gave veils to Ning Rongrong to avoid trouble.
• The group bought supplies and stayed at a cheap hotel, with Tang San sharing a room with Oscar, the three girls sharing one, and Ao Tian sharing one with Gu Yuena.
• Ning Rongrong tried to cultivate after comparing herself unfavorably with the others, but exhaustion soon made her fall asleep, while Zhu Zhuqing cultivated through the night using Xiao Wu's technique.
• Zhao Wuji woke everyone early, and the group left town for the Star Dou Great Forest as Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ao Tian anticipated the Soul Ring hunt.

Zhao Wuji led the students into the Star Dou Great Forest and warned them about its dangers, insisting they take Oscar’s sausages for protection. When Xiao Wu refused and defied him, Ao Tian stepped between them and challenged Zhao Wuji to touch her.

• Zhao Wuji warned the students that the Star Dou Great Forest was dangerous and that battles could leave them injured or poisoned.
• After the group entered the forest, Zhao Wuji ordered Oscar to prepare sausages for everyone, but Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong refused.
• Zhao Wuji threatened to throw Xiao Wu out when she refused the sausage, and Xiao Wu defiantly challenged him.
• Ao Tian stepped in front of Xiao Wu and warned Zhao Wuji not to touch her.