Chapter Summaries

Xu Linjiu infiltrated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s grounds at night to locate the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave. He found a guarded well that Skydream Iceworm recognized as the entrance, and prepared to investigate further.

• Xu Linjiu used Psychic Detection to map the clan grounds and identified several powerful Soul Masters guarding the residence.
• After nightfall, Xu Linjiu used Shadow Ball and Protean to conceal himself and evade the clan’s patrols.
• Skydream Iceworm pinpointed the cave’s location but warned Xu Linjiu that a Soul Emperor guarded the courtyard.
• Xu Linjiu used Hypnosis to put the Soul Emperor to sleep, then took the courtyard key and tied him up inside.
• Xu Linjiu found a well emitting freezing air, and Skydream Iceworm recognized its aura as matching the ice cave.

Xu Linjiu braved the icy spring’s deadly cold and pressure to reach the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave and absorb its Ice-type energy for the Ice Gift mission. The energy filled the Pokémon Egg’s meter, and the egg began to hatch.

• Xu Linjiu used Ice Heal and a Yache Berry before diving into the icy spring with Skydream Iceworm's shed skin for protection.
• Xu Linjiu descended to the spring source, using Light Screen and Reflect to withstand the crushing water pressure and reach the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave.
• Skydream Iceworm recognized the cave's Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, and Xu Linjiu found forty-five icicles hanging from the ceiling.
• Xu Linjiu activated the Ice Gift mission, and the Pokémon Egg absorbed Ice-type energy from the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow.
• The energy meter reached 100000/100000, the vortex collapsed, and Xu Linjiu realized the Pokémon Egg was hatching.

Xu Linjiu hatched and caught the Legendary Pokémon Glastrier after supplying its egg with Ice-type energy. The system awarded him several quest rewards, and he used Exp. Candy XL to raise Glastrier from level 1 to level 24.

• Glastrier hatched from its egg in a burst of icy energy that shook the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave.
• Glastrier ran to Xu Linjiu, who recognized it and offered it a Luxury Ball; Glastrier entered the ball willingly.
• The system raised Xu Linjiu to Poké Ball Rank and announced the completion of the Ice Gift and hidden Legendary-catching quests, granting him multiple rewards.
• Xu Linjiu checked Glastrier's level-one status and then fed it ten Exp. Candy XL.
• Glastrier grew into an adolescent horse and reached level 24, learning Double Kick, Avalanche, Stomp, and Taunt.

Xu Linjiu discovered that Glastrier resonated with the unfinished second martial soul Skydream Iceworm had left him, then fused with Glastrier and summoned it as a detached martial soul. He confirmed Glastrier possessed Ultimate Ice, though its system panel remained separate from his own.

• Xu Linjiu sensed the ten golden rings in his sea of consciousness trembling in resonance with Glastrier.
• Skydream Iceworm explained that its sacrifice had left Xu Linjiu an unfinished ice-attribute second martial soul, and Xu Linjiu chose Glastrier for it.
• Xu Linjiu guided Skydream Iceworm's ice-origin power into Glastrier, which fused with him and emerged from an icy-blue pattern on his hand.
• Xu Linjiu checked his system panels and found Glastrier remained listed separately at level 10, with a level-24 limit.
• Xu Linjiu poured soul power into Glastrier and had it use Ice Beam, confirming its Ultimate Ice power as the blast shattered icicles overhead.

After hatching a Pokémon Egg in the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave, Xu Linjiu used his lottery rewards to strengthen himself and Glastrier. He returned to the surface, discovered two Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Sages waiting in ambush, and launched the first attack.

• Xu Linjiu protected himself from falling icicles with Reflect and concluded that people above might have noticed the egg's energy burst.
• Xu Linjiu drew Icy Wind, Supersonic, Grassy Glide, Moonblast, Secret Sword, a Dawn Stone, an Assault Vest, and the Intimidate and Adaptability Ability Capsules.
• Xu Linjiu gave Intimidate to Glastrier and Adaptability to himself, then resolved to confront the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
• Xu Linjiu used his improved ice resistance to swim back up the spring and emerged in the side courtyard without being detected.
• Xu Linjiu sensed two Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Sages lying in wait and attacked first with Ice Beam, activating Protean to become Ice-type.

Xu Linjiu fought Yu Yuanlie and Yu Yuangang after they ambushed him outside the cold spring, then merged with Glastrier and killed Yu Yuanlie with Snow Spear. The chapter left Xu Linjiu facing Yu Yuangang while a report informed Yu Yuanzhen that both elders had died.

• Xu Linjiu ambushed Yu Yuanlie with Ice Beam, and Yu Yuangang revealed himself to help his injured brother.
• Xu Linjiu summoned Glastrier and used Icy Wind, Intimidate, and barriers to hold off both Soul Sages.
• Yu Yuanlie and Yu Yuangang activated their Martial Soul True Bodies, and Xu Linjiu merged with Glastrier using an item from the system.
• Xu Linjiu's Snow Spear froze Yu Yuanlie's lightning attack, pierced his dragon form, and killed him.
• Xu Linjiu pointed the Snow Spear at Yu Yuangang as Yu Yuanzhen read a report confirming both elders had been killed.

Tang San faced Yu Xiaogang, Ma Hongjun, and a bespectacled man who had come to Notting Academy seeking revenge and demanding Tang become a test subject for Yu Xiaogang’s theories. Tang defeated Ma Hongjun, but the man attacked him with soul power, and a familiar voice intervened.

• Xiao Wu tried to confront Ma Hongjun after he insulted her, but the dean stopped her and challenged the visitors’ behavior at Notting Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang accused the dean and Tang San of failing to defend him when Xu Linjiu exposed his theories, so Tang agreed to fight in his teacher’s place.
• Ma Hongjun demanded that Tang kneel and kowtow if he lost, then revealed his Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul as they began their duel.
• Tang used vines and explosive seeds to distract Ma Hongjun, vanished into the smoke, and struck him in the kidney before wrapping a vine around his neck.
• The bespectacled man accused Tang of threatening him and unleashed a crushing wave of soul power, but a familiar voice spoke from behind Tang.

Xu Linjiu confronted Flender and Yu Xiaogang, overpowering Flender and severing Yu Xiaogang’s connection to Luo Sanpao. He then turned to Ma Hongjun and left his punishment to Xiao Wu, whose gesture terrified the fatty.

• Xu Linjiu revealed that he was a Soul King and froze Flender into an ice sculpture after Flender demanded an apology and the method behind Tang San’s Martial Soul evolution.
• Xu Linjiu used Inner Focus on Yu Xiaogang and severed his connection to Luo Sanpao, then freed Luo Sanpao while leaving its soul rings with Yu Xiaogang.
• Xu Linjiu dragged the pretending-to-be-dead Ma Hongjun before Xiao Wu and asked how she wanted to deal with him.
• Xiao Wu made a scissor gesture, causing Ma Hongjun to panic, kneel, and beg for mercy.
• Xu Linjiu told Ma Hongjun not to celebrate too soon.

Xu Linjiu used ultimate ice to destroy Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire Phoenix, but Ma Hongjun emerged from an ice egg transformed in body, personality, and martial soul. The chapter ended with Xu Linjiu knocking the newly flirtatious Ma Hongjun unconscious with Inner Focus.

• Xu Linjiu confronted Yu Xiaogang over his treatment of Tang San, then kicked him aside and turned back to Ma Hongjun.
• Xu Linjiu flooded Ma Hongjun with ultimate ice, which overcame and extinguished the Evil Fire Phoenix’s evil fire.
• Ma Hongjun was enclosed in an icy egg, which cracked open after about the time it took an incense stick to burn.
• Ma Hongjun emerged with an altered appearance and manner, and revealed that his martial soul had become an Ice Phoenix.
• When Ma Hongjun flirted with Xu Linjiu and demanded that he take responsibility, Xu Linjiu used Inner Focus to knock him unconscious.

After cleansing Ma Hongjun’s evil fire and severing Luo Sanpao’s bond with Yu Xiaogang, Xu Linjiu prepared to confront Shrek Academy. He left with the frozen Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Ma Hongjun, while Tang San and Xiao Wu stayed behind with Luo Sanpao.

• Xu Linjiu said Ma Hongjun had survived and evolved into a Soul Beast, though his strange new manner left everyone uncertain about how he would act when he woke.
• Xu Linjiu claimed he was an ordinary Soul King after defeating Flender, then said he planned to visit Shrek Academy.
• Xu Linjiu gave Luo Sanpao to Xiao Wu to raise, explaining that the little creature carried Golden Sacred Dragon blood and might become useful support.
• Xu Linjiu asked Yu Xiaogang for Shrek Academy’s location, and Yu Xiaogang eventually gave him the exact address.
• Xu Linjiu gave Yu Xiaogang a Potion, then used Psychic to carry Flender and Yu Xiaogang, who had Ma Hongjun on his back, toward Shrek Academy.

Xu Linjiu brought Yu Xiaogang, the frozen Flender, and the transformed Ma Hongjun to Shrek Academy, warning them not to trouble Notting Academy again. Zhao Wuji challenged him, but Xu Linjiu overwhelmed him with a rain-powered barrage of Weather Balls, leaving Zhao Wuji desperately defending himself.

• Xu Linjiu delivered Yu Xiaogang, Flender encased in ice, and Ma Hongjun to Zhao Wuji and a young Shrek student, explaining that Flender had been defeated and Ma Hongjun had been transformed.
• Yu Xiaogang blamed himself for asking Flender to intervene and revealed that Xu Linjiu had advanced from Soul Elder to Soul King in only a few months.
• Xu Linjiu warned Shrek Academy not to cause trouble at Notting Academy again, but Zhao Wuji attacked him to avenge Flender and Ma Hongjun.
• Xu Linjiu countered Zhao Wuji's gravity field and unleashed a rain-amplified barrage of Weather Balls.
• Zhao Wuji transformed into his Mighty Vajra Bear form and braced against the barrage until someone called for Xu Linjiu to stop and declared their surrender.

Xu Linjiu accepted Flender’s rare flight-skill soul bone as compensation, then demanded further payment for the damage and trouble caused by Shrek Academy. Flender gathered coins and valuables to settle the debt, and Xu Linjiu left after warning the academy not to target Notting Academy again.

• Flender emerged from the ice and surrendered, stopping Xu Linjiu’s attack; Zhao Wuji collapsed from his injuries and Oscar healed him with sausages.
• Flender offered Xu Linjiu a thousand-year chest soul bone containing a rare flight skill, which Xu Linjiu accepted.
• Xu Linjiu demanded fifty thousand gold soul coins for additional expenses, and Flender agreed to pay with his assets after admitting he could not afford the full sum in coins.
• Flender returned with a storage ring containing about thirty thousand gold soul coins, valuables, and Tang San’s plate crystal, which Xu Linjiu accepted as sufficient payment.
• Xu Linjiu warned Shrek Academy not to cause trouble at Notting Academy again, then flew away.

Xu Linjiu returned from Shrek Academy with compensation, shared the wealth with Notting Academy and Tang San, and warned Tang San and Xiao Wu to keep his strength secret. After sending Tang San away, he confronted Xiao Wu about her true age, leaving her rattled.

• Xu Linjiu returned to the training grounds with a mountain of gold soul coins and explained that Flender had paid compensation after Xu Linjiu defeated him and sparred with Zhao Wuji.
• Xu Linjiu gave Dean Su a shop deed and donated most of the gold to Notting Academy.
• Xu Linjiu gave Tang San his storage ring and its contents, telling him to keep the gift and use the materials for his inventions.
• Xu Linjiu told Tang San and Xiao Wu not to spread word that he could defeat a Soul Sage, then sent Tang San away and asked Xiao Wu to stay.
• Xu Linjiu challenged Xiao Wu for pretending to be young and said he was probably not a fraction of her age, leaving her visibly unsettled.

Xu Linjiu revealed that he knew Xiao Wu was a transformed soul beast and explained how he had protected her from Tang Hao. After Skydream Iceworm vouched for him, Xiao Wu agreed to sign Xu Linjiu’s contract, and his Pokédex Martial Soul registered her as a captured Pokémon.

• Xiao Wu tried to flee after Xu Linjiu exposed her identity, but he restrained her and said he had never intended to take her soul ring or soul bone.
• Xu Linjiu revealed that Tang San’s father was Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao and explained that he had concealed Xiao Wu’s aura from him.
• Xu Linjiu summoned Skydream Iceworm, who reminded Xiao Wu of their history and explained that he had sacrificed himself to Xu Linjiu.
• Xu Linjiu offered Xiao Wu a contract that would hide her soul beast aura, aid her cultivation, and teach her soul skills; she agreed to sign it.
• Xiao Wu touched the Poké Ball formed by Xu Linjiu’s Pokédex, and the device recorded her as his third Pokémon and awarded him items and a Great Ball Rank promotion.

After Tang San and Xiao Wu won a Great Soul Arena match in Heaven Dou City, Xu Linjiu took them to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to enroll. At the academy gates, Ye Lingling recognized Xu Linjiu and introduced herself as his junior.

• Tang San and Xiao Wu won their match as the Five-Three Combination, completing Xu Linjiu's daily mission and earning him a lottery ticket fragment.
• Xu Linjiu met Tang San and Xiao Wu after the match, then led them out of Heaven Dou City and flew with them toward a secluded destination.
• Xu Linjiu brought Tang San and Xiao Wu to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, whose grounds covered a mountain, forest, and lake.
• A guard stopped Xu Linjiu's group at the academy gate, but Ye Lingling recognized him and introduced herself.

Xu Linjiu returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to apply for a teaching position and enroll Tang San and Xiao Wu. After the Education Committee learned he had reached the Soul King realm, Xiao Wu revealed her level and age to demonstrate her strength.

• Ye Lingling recognized Xu Linjiu at the academy gate and recalled how he had once beaten every new student to gain admission.
• Xu Linjiu told Ye Lingling he had come to apply as a teacher and bring his two students to the academy.
• Xu Linjiu met committee members Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, who recognized him and learned he had become a Soul King.
• Xu Linjiu introduced Tang San and Xiao Wu as students seeking admission, and Meng Shenji asked them to demonstrate their abilities.
• Xiao Wu released her martial soul and two yellow soul rings, then stated that she was an eight-year-old level twenty-two Soul Grandmaster.

Xu Linjiu introduced eight-year-old Xiao Wu and Tang San to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, revealing Tang San’s thousand-year second Soul Ring and explaining that Whale Rubber had helped him withstand it. Meng Shenji agreed to enroll them, and Xu Linjiu asked for them to join the reserve team for the next tournament.

• Meng Shenji verified Xiao Wu’s age, then learned that Tang San was also eight and a Level 24 Soul Grandmaster.
• Tang San revealed his yellow first Soul Ring and thousand-year purple second Soul Ring, astonishing the academy council.
• Xu Linjiu explained that refined Whale Rubber could strengthen a Soul Master’s constitution, and Meng Shenji ordered everyone to keep its effects secret.
• Meng Shenji welcomed Tang San and Xiao Wu into Heaven Dou Royal Academy and began arranging their enrollment.
• Xu Linjiu asked for Tang San and Xiao Wu to join the academy team, then clarified that he meant the reserve team for the next tournament.

Xu Linjiu secured Tang San and Xiao Wu places on Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s reserve team with regular-team resources, then sought to compete fairly for the vacant reserve team leader position. Ye Lingling began showing Tang San and Xiao Wu around the academy and explained their enhanced cultivation access.

• Xu Linjiu explained that reserve-team enrollment would let Tang San and Xiao Wu receive regular-team resources while avoiding conflict with the academy’s nobles, and Meng Shenji approved the arrangement.
• Xu Linjiu asked to become reserve team leader and proposed a match against Teacher Qin, whom Meng Shenji identified as the newly arrived Blazing Wolf teacher Qin Ming.
• Meng Shenji assigned Ye Lingling to look after Tang San and Xiao Wu, while Xu Linjiu stayed behind to discuss their enrollment details.
• Ye Lingling guided Tang San and Xiao Wu around the academy and told them that Qin Ming was a young, powerful Soul King.
• Ye Lingling showed Tang San and Xiao Wu the mimetic cultivation grounds and explained that they could use them for four hours each day as regular-team members.

Ye Lingling showed Tang San and Xiao Wu around Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where they met Dugu Yan, who challenged Tang San to a spar. Tang San overcame her poison and bound her with his Blue Scale Silver Pattern Grass, leaving Dugu Yan trapped.

• Ye Lingling led Tang San and Xiao Wu through the simulated training grounds and explained the different zones.
• Dugu Yan met the newcomers and was shocked that both children were Soul Grandmasters, especially after hearing Tang San had a purple second Soul Ring.
• Dugu Yan challenged Tang San to a spar, and he accepted.
• Tang San scattered Dugu Yan's first poison mist with Seed Bomb, but her Soul Skill poison overcame him and left him numb.
• Tang San activated Ironwood Body and used thickened vines to bind Dugu Yan.

Tang San defeated Dugu Yan by disrupting her Soul Power, then treated the poison that had overwhelmed her and warned that it could kill her before age twenty-five. He reported his suspicions about the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul to the Education Committee, which decided to invite Poison Douluo Dugu Bo to discuss a possible cure.

• Tang San used his second soul skill to disrupt Dugu Yan's Soul Power, causing her to collapse after the poison overwhelmed her.
• Ye Lingling's healing failed, so Tang San used silver needles and Soul Power to suppress Dugu Yan's poison temporarily.
• Tang San warned Ye Lingling that Dugu Yan's years of accumulated poison could keep her from living past twenty-five.
• Tang San reported the incident to Xu Linjiu and the three Education Committee members, suggesting that Dugu Yan's Martial Soul caused the poison and that Dugu Bo might suffer from it too.
• Xu Linjiu urged the committee to contact Dugu Bo and implied Tang San might be able to cure the poison.
• Meng Shenji ordered Bai Baoshan to invite Dugu Bo for a discussion and Xu Linjiu to escort Dugu Yan to the hall.