Chapter Summaries

Wu Ming used her strongest Soul Skill against Zhang Lexuan, but Zhang Lexuan restrained the attack with her moonlight abilities. Just as Zhang Lexuan prepared to unleash her Seventh Soul Skill, Xuan Zi intervened and erased Wu Ming’s flames, leaving both women confused.

• Wu Ming summoned her Golden Crow True Flame and unleashed her Sixth Soul Skill, Golden Crow Shining Sun, after asking Zhang Lexuan not to hold back.
• Exhausted and out of Soul Power, Wu Ming told Zhang Lexuan that she would admit defeat if her eldest senior sister survived the final strike unscathed.
• Zhang Lexuan used her Sixth Soul Skill, Moon’s Binding, to halt the fireball, then summoned Moonlight Body Protection as she prepared to counterattack.
• Xuan Zi stopped Zhang Lexuan from using her Seventh Soul Skill and erased Wu Ming’s Golden Crow True Flame with a light palm strike.
• Zhang Lexuan asked Xuan Zi why he had intervened as Wu Ming’s hopes faded.

Xuan Zi stopped Zhang Lexuan and Wu Ming from escalating their fight on Sea God Island and scolded them for their reckless conduct. Zhang Lexuan apologized and admitted she liked Yue Ling, while Wu Ming declared she would keep pursuing him and leave the choice to him.

• Xuan Zi rebuked Zhang Lexuan and Wu Ming for using powerful soul skills during their fight on Sea God Island and worried the incident could affect Yue Ling’s assessment.
• Zhang Lexuan reflected on her jealousy, regained her composure, and apologized to Xuan Zi and Wu Ming for acting rashly.
• Zhang Lexuan admitted to Wu Ming that she liked Yue Ling, revealing why she had reacted so strongly.
• Wu Ming realized Zhang Lexuan was her rival for Yue Ling’s affection but resolved not to give up and said Yue Ling should choose between them.
• Xuan Zi rebuked Wu Ming for tying her future as a Spirit Master to love, and Wu Ming left for her residence exhausted.

Zhang Lexuan pondered Xuan Zi’s cryptic advice after he helped secure her freedom. Yue Ling arrived for his final Shrek Inner Court assessment, where Xuan Zi explained the dangers and responsibilities of joining; Yue Ling reaffirmed his oath and revealed his determination to avenge his family and village.

• Xuan Zi told Zhang Lexuan he had helped her as much as he could, then left her reflecting by Sea God Lake.
• Yue Ling left Gongyang Mo asleep and headed to the Soul Fighting District for his final Inner Court assessment.
• Xuan Zi explained that many Inner Court students had died defending the Douluo Continent, and that joining meant accepting a heavy responsibility.
• Xuan Zi asked Yue Ling to recall his oath and the conditions for becoming his final disciple.
• Yue Ling recited his promises to protect Shrek and join the Shrek Inspection Team to hunt Evil Soul Masters.
• Yue Ling recalled his desire to avenge Hundred Flowers Village, his parents, and himself, and silently included Tang San in his vendetta.

Xuan Zi explained the Shrek Inspection Team’s oversight duties and the dangers of its assignments, then asked Yue Ling to accept an inspection mission. Yue Ling committed himself to hunting Evil Soul Masters and avenging the dead, and received his Inspector’s Ring as he prepared to begin.

• Xuan Zi explained that Shrek Inner Court disciples served as Inspectors who dealt with evil spirit masters and dangerous cases beyond the nations’ control.
• Xuan Zi told Yue Ling that each Inspector had to complete thirty assignments and warned that the work could cost him his life.
• Yue Ling said he had waited seven years and vowed to eliminate Evil Soul Masters and avenge his family and other victims.
• Yan Shaozhe gave Xuan Zi an Inspector’s Ring, and Xuan Zi placed it in Yue Ling’s hand.
• Xuan Zi explained that Yue Ling could bind the ring with his blood and find Inspector equipment, including clothes, a mask, a cloak, and rescue flares inside.