Chapter Summaries

Jiang Nanchen woke hungry, went to Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Qian Renxue, and got lost while looking for his classroom. He met Dugu Yan at a crossroads, impressed her with his thirteenth-rank soul power, and arrived with her as Teacher Zhi Lin prepared to introduce him.

• Jiang Nanchen woke up hungry, and Qian Renxue took him to breakfast before bringing him to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Qian Renxue promised to pick Jiang Nanchen up later, while he reminded her to send his herbal medicine books.
• Jiang Nanchen entered the academy, got lost while searching for Room 301, and met Dugu Yan at a fork in the road.
• Dugu Yan learned Jiang Nanchen had thirteenth-rank soul power and hurried with him to their theory classroom.
• Zhi Lin sent Dugu Yan to her seat and prepared to introduce Jiang Nanchen to the class.

Jiang Nanchen spent his first day at the academy, where he met Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling and agreed to talk with Ye Lingling in the future. After classes, Qian Renxue came to pick him up and teased him about telling him who the two girls were.

• Zhi Lin introduced Jiang Nanchen to the class as a Crown Prince's Residence student with the Sacred Angel Martial Soul and level-thirteen Soul Power.
• Jiang Nanchen ignored Dugu Yan's invitation to sit beside her, attended morning theory classes, and ate lunch with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
• Dugu Yan introduced Ye Lingling, and Jiang Nanchen's blunt response briefly unsettled Dugu Yan, though Ye Lingling said she had not minded.
• Ye Lingling asked Jiang Nanchen whether they could talk in the future, and he agreed, saying they would likely be on the same team.
• Jiang Nanchen finished his first day at the academy and met Qian Renxue at the gates, where she offered to tell him about Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling if he begged.

Jiang Nanchen received Yue Guan’s Immortal Herb Record from Qian Renxue and began planning how to approach Dugu Yan and meet Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. Over dinner, Qian Renxue explained Dugu Yan’s and Ye Lingling’s family backgrounds, while Jiang Nanchen quietly planned his next steps.

• Qian Renxue tried to get Jiang Nanchen to ask about Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, but he refused to play along.
• The Porcupinefish Douluo brought back Yue Guan’s Immortal Herb Record, and Qian Renxue gave it to Jiang Nanchen.
• Jiang Nanchen eagerly read about the Immortal Herbs, thanked Qian Renxue and the Porcupinefish Douluo, and requested garlic-burst fish for dinner.
• Jiang Nanchen hid the Immortal Herb Record beneath his pillow and considered befriending Dugu Yan so he could meet Dugu Bo.
• Qian Renxue told Jiang Nanchen about Dugu Yan’s and Ye Lingling’s families, and he resolved to get along with them while planning how to meet Dugu Bo.

Jiang Nanchen attended an outdoor combat lesson at the academy and sparred with Osler, who used his Ghost Leopard abilities and shadow movement. Jiang Nanchen overwhelmed him with the flames of his Sacred Angel, and Osler surrendered after being blasted into a wall.

• After dinner, Qian Renxue sent Jiang Nanchen to the academy the next morning, where he joined Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling for an outdoor class.
• Zhi Lin arranged a sparring match, and Osler volunteered to fight Jiang Nanchen while suppressing his Soul Power to the Soul Master level.
• Osler used his Ghost Leopard possession and Shadow Escape, but Jiang Nanchen matched his speed and knocked him back with the Angel Sacred Sword.
• Jiang Nanchen used his Flamewing Tiger Soul Strike to cover himself in flames and attack the ground with an explosive blast.
• Jiang Nanchen's scorching attack blasted Osler into a wall and burned much of his clothing, so Osler surrendered while Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan watched in shock.

Jiang Nanchen defeated Osler in a spar, then rested while chatting with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. After learning Dugu Yan had investigated him and asking about Tang San, he pressured her into buying him ten roast chickens.

• Jiang Nanchen used a fiery attack to knock Osler out, and Ye Lingling healed him.
• Zhi Lin ended the match and told the students they could challenge one another as long as they did not cause serious injuries.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling sat with Jiang Nanchen, who said he came from Holy Soul Village and confirmed that Tang San had Innate Full Soul Power.
• Jiang Nanchen teased Dugu Yan for investigating him and demanded ten roast chickens as compensation.
• Dugu Yan agreed to bring the chickens to the cafeteria after class, and Jiang Nanchen settled back down to rest.

Tang San wanted to challenge Jiang Nanchen, while Yu Xiaogang urged him to wait and promised to help him defeat Jiang Nanchen. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Jiang Nanchen discussed Dugu Yan’s and Ye Lingling’s family backgrounds, then left Dugu Yan anxious to learn what was wrong with her clan.

• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang that he wanted to spar with Jiang Nanchen, but Yu Xiaogang said they did not know where Jiang Nanchen was and promised to help Tang San defeat him.
• Jiang Nanchen ate lunch with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling as Dugu Yan introduced her clan and her grandfather, Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo.
• Ye Lingling explained that her family inherited the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul through a single heir each generation, and Jiang Nanchen said that inheritance limited the clan’s growth.
• Jiang Nanchen told Dugu Yan that her clan’s Martial Soul might be linked to the family’s dwindling numbers and asked her to find out why only she and Dugu Bo remained.
• Dugu Yan pressed Jiang Nanchen to explain further, but he stayed silent, leaving her eager to question her grandfather.

Dugu Yan learned that her parents had died from the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul's poison backlash, which threatened her own life as well. After hearing that Jiang Nanchen had noticed something wrong with her, Dugu Bo decided to meet him at the academy the next day and test whether he could help.

• Jiang Nanchen found that Qian Renxue had missed class, and Porcupinefish Douluo escorted him home after explaining that Xue Ye had summoned the Crown Prince.
• Dugu Yan hurried home and pressed Dugu Bo to explain why the Dugu Clan had so few members and what had happened to her parents.
• Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that her parents had died because the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul's poison eventually consumed its wielder.
• Dugu Yan realized Jiang Nanchen had suspected a problem with her body, and Dugu Bo wondered whether the boy might know a cure.
• Dugu Bo decided to visit the academy the next day to test Jiang Nanchen, while Dugu Yan urged him not to make things difficult for her friend.

Qian Renxue gave Jiang Nanchen the Angel Meditation Method, which he cultivated through the night and used to strengthen his spiritual power. At the academy, Dugu Bo met him to ask whether he could treat the Dugu Clan’s martial-soul-related illness.

• Qian Renxue gave Jiang Nanchen the Angel Meditation Method in exchange for his favorite chicken drumstick.
• Jiang Nanchen cultivated the method through the night, cleansing his sea of consciousness and reaching the peak of level thirteen Soul Power.
• Jiang Nanchen went to the academy with Qian Renxue, where Dugu Yan told him that Dugu Bo wanted to meet him.
• Dugu Bo saw Jiang Nanchen and was startled by how much he resembled the former Pope’s daughter, but he hid his reaction.
• Dugu Bo asked Jiang Nanchen whether he could treat the condition affecting Dugu Yan and the Dugu Clan.

Jiang Nanchen convinced Dugu Bo that he could treat the poison afflicting Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, and arranged to inspect Dugu Bo’s medicinal garden in Sunset Forest. With Porcupinefish Douluo disguised as an attendant, Jiang Nanchen set out with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan for the forest.

• Jiang Nanchen described Dugu Bo’s poison symptoms in detail and promised that he could treat them if he found the necessary herbs.
• Dugu Bo agreed to take Jiang Nanchen to his medicinal garden, and Jiang Nanchen planned to go the next day.
• Qian Renxue arranged for Porcupinefish Douluo to accompany Jiang Nanchen in disguise and warned him to watch over the boy.
• Jiang Nanchen and Porcupinefish Douluo met Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan at Heaven Dou City’s southern gate.
• Dugu Bo sensed that the disguised attendant had considerable Soul Power, and the group departed by carriage for Sunset Forest.

Jiang Nanchen brought Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to treat their poison. He found Earth Dragon Golden Melons, and after Dugu Bo ate one, his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul began to evolve.

• Dugu Bo led Jiang Nanchen, Dugu Yan, and Porcupinefish Douluo through the miasma into the valley containing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Jiang Nanchen explained that Immortal Herbs could detoxify Dugu Bo and that a Soul Bone was a riskier alternative.
• Jiang Nanchen found two Earth Dragon Golden Melons and said they could cleanse toxins and possibly evolve a Martial Soul.
• Dugu Bo ate a melon and circulated its medicinal power to wash away the Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison in his body.
• Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul manifested with golden patterns and signs of evolution, and Dugu Yan excitedly hugged Jiang Nanchen.
• Jiang Nanchen turned his attention to the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot as he considered which herbs to use for himself.

Dugu Bo cured his poison and evolved his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor after taking Jiang Nanchen’s help with the immortal herbs. Jiang Nanchen absorbed the herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, was dragged to its bottom, and met the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King.

• Dugu Bo evolved his Martial Soul, advanced to rank ninety-two, and recovered from his poison, then thanked Jiang Nanchen for his help.
• Dugu Bo let Jiang Nanchen take the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Jiang Nanchen swallowed them before jumping into the well.
• Dugu Yan consumed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon while Jiang Nanchen endured the herbs’ opposing ice and fire powers and transformed his constitution.
• A red-and-blue light seized Jiang Nanchen’s ankle and dragged him to the lake bottom, where he found two enormous dragon skeletons.
• The Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King appeared before Jiang Nanchen, and the Ice Dragon King revealed that they had pulled him down.

Jiang Nanchen persuaded the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King to leave with him, then absorbed their dragon bones and reached Soul Power level twenty. The two Dragon Kings remained with him, while the Ice Dragon King’s teasing left him flustered.

• The Fire Dragon King recognized Jiang Nanchen’s second martial soul as her true form and explained why she had brought him there.
• Jiang Nanchen convinced the Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King to enter his spiritual sea by promising they could leave the lake and might reach the God Realm with him.
• The two Dragon Kings agreed to let Jiang Nanchen absorb their ice and fire dragon bones.
• Jiang Nanchen absorbed the dragon bones, fused them into his arms, and raised his Soul Power to level twenty.
• The Fire Dragon King carried Jiang Nanchen with her tail, and the Ice Dragon King teased him by pressing his face against her chest.

Jiang Nanchen gained two Dragon King Soul Bones and reached level twenty after spending a week beneath the lake. He left the valley with Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Porcupinefish Douluo, who began searching for a Soul Beast for his second Soul Ring.

• Jiang Nanchen learned the skills of the Ice Dragon King Left Arm Bone and Fire Dragon King Right Arm Bone, then let Bing Yue and Huo Li enter his Spiritual Sea.
• Bing Yue and Huo Li argued over whose Martial Soul was better before introducing themselves by name to Jiang Nanchen.
• Jiang Nanchen surfaced after a week and told Porcupinefish Douluo, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan that he had reached level twenty Soul Power.
• Jiang Nanchen took a storage Soul Tool from Porcupinefish Douluo and harvested all the immortal herbs in the valley, with Dugu Bo allowing him to take them.
• The group left the valley and crossed the poisonous miasma, and Porcupinefish Douluo began looking for a Soul Beast for Jiang Nanchen's second Soul Ring.

Jiang Nanchen absorbed a four-thousand-two-hundred-year Radiant Griffin Soul Ring, gaining five Soul Power levels and the Soul Skill Angel's Blessing. After returning to Heaven Dou City, he surprised Qian Renxue by revealing his new thousand-year Soul Ring.

• Jiang Nanchen and the others found a four-thousand-two-hundred-year Radiant Griffin in Sunset Forest, and Dugu Bo poisoned it so Jiang Nanchen could finish it off.
• Jiang Nanchen absorbed the purple Soul Ring, gaining five Soul Power levels and Angel's Blessing, which enhanced his attributes and gave him light-element armor and brief aerial movement abilities.
• Jiang Nanchen and his companions returned to Heaven Dou City, where Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan parted ways with him.
• Jiang Nanchen reunited with Qian Renxue, who had been missing him, and nearly tried to read her diary.
• Jiang Nanchen revealed his yellow and purple Soul Rings to Qian Renxue, astonishing her with the thousand-year Soul Ring.

Jiang Nanchen returned to Qian Renxue after gaining a powerful second Soul Ring, and Porcupinefish Douluo explained his recent discoveries at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. After lunch, Jiang Nanchen offered Qian Renxue an Immortal Herb, leaving her intrigued by its strong resonance with her Martial Soul.

• Jiang Nanchen told Qian Renxue that his second Soul Ring was four thousand two hundred years old and that his Soul Power had reached level twenty-five.
• Jiang Nanchen left Porcupinefish Douluo to explain his journey to Qian Renxue, who was shocked by the Martial Soul Evolution, Immortal Herbs, and Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Qian Renxue decided not to question Jiang Nanchen about his absence and later invited him to lunch, where he ate nearly all the dishes.
• Qian Renxue offered Jiang Nanchen light-attribute cultivation resources and asked whether he would return to the academy that afternoon.
• Jiang Nanchen offered Qian Renxue an Immortal Herb, then showed her a nine-petaled flower whose holy aura resonated strongly with her.

Jiang Nanchen gave Qian Renxue an immortal herb, then visited Gathering Immortals Tower with Bing Yue and Huo Li before heading to the academy. There, he reunited with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling and stunned the Education Committee by revealing his rapid breakthrough and Dugu Yan’s evolved martial soul.

• Jiang Nanchen gave Qian Renxue the Nine-Turn Sacred Heart Lotus to help improve the Crown Prince’s martial soul.
• Bing Yue and Huo Li ate with Jiang Nanchen at Gathering Immortals Tower, finishing a feast meant for more than ten people.
• Jiang Nanchen met Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling at the academy, and Dugu Yan asked him to call them Sister Yan Yan and Sister Lingling.
• At the Education Committee, Zhi Lin, Meng Shenji, and Bai Baoshan sensed that Jiang Nanchen had advanced to Soul Grandmaster in half a month.
• Dugu Yan released her martial soul, revealing dragon scales and horns as her Jade Phosphor Serpent evolved.

Dugu Yan revealed that her martial soul had evolved into a dragon after Jiang Nanchen cured the poison afflicting her and her grandfather. Yu Tianheng challenged Jiang Nanchen to a sparring match to test his new abilities, and the two prepared to fight in the Spirit Arena.

• Dugu Yan showed her Dragon Transformation, and she explained that Jiang Nanchen had removed the poison from her and Dugu Bo, causing their martial souls to evolve.
• The education committee praised Jiang Nanchen and Dugu Yan, while Dugu Yan declared that Heaven Dou Academy would win the Soul Master Tournament championship.
• Yu Tianheng arrived, learned of Jiang Nanchen's breakthrough and Dugu Yan's evolution, and challenged Jiang Nanchen to a match.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling watched from the sidelines as Jiang Nanchen and Yu Tianheng released their martial souls and prepared to spar.

Jiang Nanchen defeated Yu Tianheng in a training-ground match, overwhelming him with his strength and Flamewing Tiger Soul Strike. Yu Tianheng woke from his injuries determined to win next time, while Dugu Bo pulled Jiang Nanchen away.

• Yu Tianheng challenged Jiang Nanchen, but Jiang Nanchen sent him flying with a sword strike and then with an ordinary punch.
• Yu Tianheng unleashed Thunderous Might, but Jiang Nanchen blocked the lightning with his wings and emerged uninjured.
• Jiang Nanchen struck Yu Tianheng with Flamewing Tiger Soul Strike, leaving him unconscious and severely injured.
• Ye Lingling treated Yu Tianheng, and Meng Shenji sent him back to rest after he woke.
• Yu Tianheng watched Dugu Bo pull Jiang Nanchen away and resolved to defeat him next time.

Jiang Nanchen impressed Dugu Yan and Zhi Lin after defeating Yu Tianheng, while Jiang Xingchen learned that Qian Renxue had entered seclusion to refine the Immortal Herb. Qian Renxue broke through to Soul King and gained a new ability, then heard Jiang Nanchen arrive in the courtyard.

• Yu Tianheng politely praised Jiang Nanchen after their match, then secretly watched Dugu Yan dote on him and left feeling resentful.
• Dugu Yan asked to spar with Jiang Nanchen when she reached Soul Elder, and Zhi Lin encouraged the match after Jiang Nanchen admitted he had held back.
• Porcupinefish Douluo told Jiang Xingchen that Qian Renxue was cultivating in seclusion, and Jiang Xingchen chose to eat noodles at a roadside stall.
• Qian Renxue refined the Nine-Turn Sacred Heart Lotus, broke through to Soul King, and awakened the passive ability Sacred Heart Purity.
• Qian Renxue considered rewarding Jiang Nanchen, recorded her plans in her notebook, and heard his voice in the courtyard.

Jiang Nanchen refused Qian Renxue’s offer to find him an angel big sister, then returned to cultivation after reminding her not to indulge in romance. Qian Renxue prepared to leave for the Star Dou Forest to obtain her fifth Soul Ring, entrusting Jiang Nanchen’s safety to Porcupinefish Douluo.

• Jiang Nanchen learned that Qian Renxue had absorbed the Nine-Turn Sacred Heart Lotus and reached Soul King, then asked her to buy food and gather herbs from Crimson Flame Valley.
• Qian Renxue offered to find Jiang Nanchen an angel big sister, but he rejected the idea and insisted that cultivation mattered more than romance.
• Jiang Nanchen left Qian Renxue’s study, telling her to take care of herself, and Qian Renxue recorded his gift and talent in her diary.
• Qian Renxue summoned Porcupinefish Douluo and assigned him to oversee the residence and protect Jiang Nanchen while she traveled with Snake Lance Douluo.
• Qian Renxue considered hunting a ten-thousand-to-twenty-thousand-year soul beast for her fifth Soul Ring after the lotus improved her Angel Martial Soul.