Chapter Summaries

As Frost Snow Hall took shape in Heaven Dou City, Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi assessed the new faction and considered its potential influence. Xue Ye arranged to meet Chen Xi that night, while Ning Fengzhi ordered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to watch her group.

• Chen Xi welcomed the Defense Clan, Breaking Clan, and Gai Shi Dragon Serpent Family as their members arrived in Heaven Dou City to build Frost Snow Hall.
• Xue Ye learned that Chen Xi led the gathering faction and asked Xue Qinghe about her background and their connection.
• Xue Qinghe urged Xue Ye to win Chen Xi over, and Xue Ye arranged to meet her that night while warning Qinghe not to keep invoking the favor of saving her.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Gu Rong to have someone monitor Frost Snow Hall and wondered whether the new faction would affect their plans.
• Ning Rongrong entered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s main hall and took the seat of honor.

Ye Qingxue weighed whether the Nine Heart Begonia Clan should approach Chen Xi’s emerging faction and decided to make contact before choosing a side. Xue Qinghe invited Chen Xi to the palace that evening on the emperor’s behalf, leaving Di Qiu’er asking to go with him.

• Ye Qingxue asked Ye Lingling what she knew about Chen Xi’s faction and learned of Chen Xi’s strength, his powerful teacher, and Dugu Yan’s closeness to Yang Wushuang.
• Ye Lingling said the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not be worth considering if it were a strong choice, and Ye Qingxue decided the Nine Heart Begonia Clan should first contact the new faction.
• Chen Xi served Di Qiu’er black fish soup, which she rejected, while Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran avoided commenting on it.
• Xue Qinghe arrived and invited Chen Xi to the palace that evening at the emperor’s request, giving him a token for entering and leaving freely.
• Di Qiu’er asked Chen Xi whether the palace would have delicious food and whether she could accompany him.

Chen Xi declined Di Qiu'er’s request to join him at the palace, gave her money for dinner, and later brought Yang Wudi to meet Xue Ye. The chapter ended with Chen Xi politely meeting Ning Fengzhi at the imperial banquet.

• Chen Xi refused to take Di Qiu'er to the palace but gave her a Gold Soul Card with about a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Di Qiu'er took Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran out to eat, leaving Chen Xi’s fish soup untouched.
• Chen Xi invited Yang Wudi to accompany him to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace and handled other matters before arriving after dark.
• Chen Xi showed Xue Qinghe’s token at the palace gates, and a guard escorted him and Yang Wudi to the banquet hall.
• Chen Xi greeted Xue Ye and met Ning Fengzhi, who invited him to call him Uncle Ning.

At a banquet, Chen Xi fielded questions from Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye about her talent, faction, teacher, and connection to Xue Qinghe. Xue Ye offered imperial support, and Chen Xi agreed that her faction would help the royal family when needed.

• Ning Fengzhi questioned Chen Xi about her faction and teacher, while she described her cultivation as inadequate and refused to reveal her teacher's name.
• Ning Fengzhi suspected Chen Xi was mixing truth with lies, though he concluded someone was guiding her.
• Xue Ye asked about Chen Xi's history with Xue Qinghe, and Chen Xi said she would not have reached her current position without the Crown Prince.
• Xue Ye offered imperial support for Chen Xi's faction in exchange for help when the royal family needed it.
• Ning Fengzhi encouraged Chen Xi to accept, and she promised that her faction would give the imperial family its full assistance.

Xue Ye offered Chen Xi support through Xue Qinghe, signaling to Ning Fengzhi that the Imperial Family had another ally to turn to. After the banquet, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong discussed Chen Xi and the risks she posed to their plans, with Gu Rong suggesting he could deal with her.

• Xue Ye assigned Xue Qinghe to help Chen Xi and used the offer to remind Ning Fengzhi that the Imperial Family had alternatives to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Chen Xi accepted Xue Ye's offer and thanked Xue Qinghe, while Xue Qinghe quietly watched Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi.
• The guests exchanged polite conversation and covert probes until Ning Fengzhi said it was time to leave; Xue Ye sent Xue Qinghe to see him and Chen Xi out.
• Ning Fengzhi invited Chen Xi to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and she agreed before leaving with Xue Qinghe.
• On the way back to the Sect, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong assessed Chen Xi's talent and discussed how she complicated their plans; Gu Rong offered to make a move against her.

Ning Fengzhi rejected Gu Rong’s suggestion to eliminate Chen Xi, judging the risks too great and their opposition uncertain. Chen Xi later explained to Qian Renxue that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s plans centered on Ning Fengzhi becoming Heaven Dou’s National Preceptor, but they might not have to become enemies.

• Ning Fengzhi considered Gu Rong’s proposal to deal with Chen Xi, then refused because the risks and possible consequences were too great.
• Chen Xi reached her residence safely after Yang Wudi noted that her prepared contingency had not been needed.
• Chen Xi studied a chessboard, and Qian Renxue entered unnoticed before asking what she had meant to say about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Chen Xi told Qian Renxue that Ning Fengzhi might become National Preceptor after Xue Qinghe took the throne, giving him real authority.
• Chen Xi concluded that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had to be removed from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family’s political game, though they might not become opponents.

Chen Xi explained to Qian Renxue how they might remove Ning Fengzhi from the Tiandou court without making the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a permanent enemy. Qian Renxue agreed to try winning the sect over while keeping the original Spirit Hunting Operation as a fallback, and Chen Xi was left flustered by Qian Renxue’s parting tease.

• Chen Xi argued that Ning Fengzhi’s focus on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s interests could make him withdraw from imperial affairs if he were forced out of the Tiandou court.
• Chen Xi explained that the sect depended on Chen Xin and Gu Rong, and might become vulnerable once they were gone, so Ning Fengzhi would avoid fighting Spirit Hall unless driven to it.
• Qian Renxue concluded that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might become an ally after Tiandou changed hands and the Spirit Hall Empire was founded.
• Qian Renxue decided to attempt winning over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while retaining the original Spirit Hunting Operation if the attempt failed.
• Qian Renxue warned Chen Xi to watch Ning Fengzhi, then teased her before leaving, and Chen Xi blushed as she wondered what Qian Renxue meant.

Chen Xi gave Di Qiu'er a small allowance after learning she had spent over a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins in a day, then agreed to arrange Zhu Zhuqing's next Soul Ring. As Chen Xi and Di Qiu'er left the residence, Ye Qingxue, head of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, arrived to discuss a private matter.

• Chen Xi resumed cultivating after reminding himself that he was only twelve and had a bright future.
• Di Qiu'er asked Chen Xi for another Gold Soul Card and admitted she had spent all the money on dining and shopping, so he gave her a little over a hundred Gold Soul Coins.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Chen Xi that her Soul Power had reached level thirty, and he agreed to have Yang Wushuang take her to obtain a Soul Ring.
• Chen Xi and Di Qiu'er met Ye Qingxue, head of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, outside the residence.
• Ye Qingxue asked to speak somewhere private, and Chen Xi invited her into the residence.

Chen Xi and Ye Qingxue agreed to cooperate, with the Nine Heart Begonia Clan receiving equal status and offering Chen Xi help. At the Frost Snow Hall construction site, Niu Gao reunited with Titan, whose visit hinted at a difficult conversation ahead.

• Ye Qingxue told Chen Xi about the Nine Heart Begonia Clan's wealth, foundations, and healing martial soul, and asked for the clan to receive the same status and treatment as the other three clans.
• Chen Xi agreed to Ye Qingxue's terms, and she offered the Nine Heart Begonia Clan's assistance after probing the strength of his teacher.
• After Ye Qingxue returned to her clan, Chen Xi left with Di Qiu'er.
• At the Frost Snow Hall construction site, Titan greeted Niu Gao, who explained that he had been too busy to visit the Strength Clan.
• Titan looked over the Defense Clan's busy disciples as he and Niu Gao spoke about their long-standing friendship.

Tai Tan rejected Niu Gao’s invitation to join another faction, declaring that he would wait for Tang Hao’s return or pledge the Strength Clan to Tang Hao’s son. In Heaven Dou City, Yu Tianheng’s meal with Dugu Yan, Chen Xi, and Di Qiu’er was interrupted when Tai Long confronted him over a chicken bone.

• Niu Gao asked Tai Tan to bring the Strength Clan into his faction, but Tai Tan refused and said he would remain loyal to Tang Hao.
• Niu Gao challenged Tang Hao’s worthiness, but Tai Tan insisted that his loyalty was his own choice and that he would wait for the Young Master if Tang Hao was gone.
• Di Qiu’er ate chicken drumsticks while Yu Tianheng treated her, Chen Xi, and Dugu Yan to a meal in Heaven Dou City.
• A chicken bone thrown by Di Qiu’er hit Tai Long, who approached the group and demanded to know who had thrown it.
• Yu Tianheng stood up to face Tai Long and caught his punch, while Chen Xi and Dugu Yan watched and asked whether Yu Tianheng could handle the fight.

Chen Xi watched Yu Tianheng defeat Tai Long and considered the Strength Clan’s loyalty, while Yu Tianheng dismissed the possibility of retaliation. Titan learned what had happened and set out to confront Yu Tianheng, who was now shopping with Chen Xi, Di Qiu'er, and Dugu Yan near the hotel where Yang Wudi and Meng Shu were staying.

• Chen Xi watched Yu Tianheng defeat Tai Long and warned Yu Tianheng that the Strength Clan was protective of its own.
• Yu Tianheng brushed off Chen Xi’s warning, confident that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could protect him.
• Titan found Tai Long at the Strength Clan’s gate, heard how Yu Tianheng had defeated him, and vowed to seek justice despite Tai Long’s warning about the consequences.
• Titan and Tai Long returned to the dining spot, found Yu Tianheng and the others gone, and continued after them.
• Yu Tianheng carried shopping bags while Chen Xi, Di Qiu'er, and Dugu Yan browsed the same street; Chen Xi glanced toward the hotel where Yang Wudi and Meng Shu were staying.

Titan confronted Yu Tianheng over a conflict involving Tai Long, while Chen Xi tried to defuse the dispute. As Yu Tianheng endured Titan’s pressure, Yang Wudi arrived and challenged Titan for troubling the younger generation.

• Titan and Tai Long approached Yu Tianheng and his companions, and Yu Tianheng stepped forward to shield Dugu Yan, Chen Xi, and Di Qiu'er.
• Chen Xi greeted Titan and invoked his connections to Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, but Yu Tianheng insisted that Titan deal with him alone.
• Titan pressed Yu Tianheng with his Soul Power and challenged him to remain standing for two minutes.
• Yang Wudi watched from a hotel window, then appeared beside Titan and told him to let the younger generation settle their own affairs.

Chen Xi asked Titan to forge a concealed launcher that could fire Hairgold, and Titan agreed to make a sample for her. After remembering Lou Gao, Chen Xi began considering how to recruit the renowned craftsman.

• Titan withdrew the pressure on Yu Tianheng after Yang Wudi intervened, and Chen Xi asked Titan to forge something for her.
• Chen Xi showed Titan Hairgold and explained that she wanted a portable weapon that could hold and fire it.
• Titan proposed a single-use lotus-shaped launcher made from Cold Heart Iron Crystal and agreed to bring Chen Xi a sample the next day.
• Chen Xi requested at least two hundred launchers if the sample proved satisfactory, and Titan left with the Hairgold to begin forging.
• Yang Wudi praised Titan's forging skill and mentioned Lou Gao, prompting Chen Xi to decide she should try to recruit the Divine Craftsman.

Chen Xi approved Titan’s Golden Soul Lotus sample and commissioned the Strength Clan to make about 240 of them. Titan took the Hairgold and promised to deliver the finished weapons in roughly three days.

• Chen Xi pondered how to approach Lou Gao and decided that improving craftsmen’s status offered potential.
• Titan brought the finished sample to Chen Xi, who tested its Hairgold projectiles and sharp lotus petals.
• Chen Xi approved the Golden Soul Lotus and agreed to pay six Gold Soul Coins per weapon.
• Chen Xi gave Titan his Hairgold to forge about 240 Golden Soul Lotuses, and Titan promised to deliver them in roughly three days.

Chen Xi took Di Qiu'er to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, saying he planned to fleece someone, while Ning Rongrong and the elders bickered over who spoiled her more. The visit began with Ning Rongrong welcoming Chen Xi by offering her a plate of papaya.

• After breakfast, Chen Xi told Di Qiu'er he was taking her to fleece someone and said she should watch, learn, eat more, and talk less.
• Chen Xi and Di Qiu'er left for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Yang Wudi stayed behind at the inn.
• At the sect, Ning Rongrong listened as Chen Xin and Gu Rong argued over who treated her better, and Ning Fengzhi arrived and rebuked them for spoiling her.
• A disciple announced that Chen Xi had arrived, and Ning Rongrong eagerly went to prepare food for her.
• Ning Rongrong greeted Chen Xi and presented her with sliced papaya, urging her to eat more.

Chen Xi visited Ning Fengzhi and asked about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, hinting that he knew how to remedy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s flaw. Ning Fengzhi offered him tea to draw out the information, but Chen Xi instead asked to tour the sect.

• Ning Rongrong teased Chen Xi by offering him papaya, and Di Qiu'er watched their exchange while eating.
• Chen Xi asked Ning Fengzhi about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and its connection to the sect’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Fengzhi explained that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s seven levels limited its inheritors to seven soul rings.
• Chen Xi hinted that his teacher had mentioned a way to remedy the flaw, prompting Ning Fengzhi and the others to scrutinize him.
• Ning Fengzhi offered Chen Xi twenty jin of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea, but Chen Xi asked him to show them around the sect instead.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to lead Chen Xi and Di Qiu'er on a tour while wondering whether Chen Xi intended to pick something else for himself.

Chen Xi hinted that he could help address the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s flaw with rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and Ning Fengzhi traded an enormous piece of Warm Jade for the promise. The group returned to the main hall, where Ning Fengzhi urged Ning Rongrong to spend time with Chen Xi.

• Chen Xi led Ning Fengzhi to believe Di Qiu'er wanted an enormous piece of Warm Jade, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to give it to them.
• Chen Xi described rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could strengthen the foundation and remedy inherent flaws, then mentioned his interest in Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered disciples to deliver the Warm Jade to Chen Xi and his companions.
• Back in the main hall, Ning Fengzhi told Ning Rongrong to spend more time with Chen Xi and praised Chen Xi's talent.
• Ning Rongrong reluctantly called Chen Xi “Sister Xi,” and Chen Xi enjoyed the exchange.

Chen Xi left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after telling Ning Fengzhi how to remedy his flaw, and he learned that the solution required a rare treasure while she wanted Blue Tyrant Academy. Back at her residence, Chen Xi used the Pen of Destiny to ease Liu Erlong’s sorrow and erase the past from her memory, then noticed Di Qiu'er peeking through her door.

• Chen Xi and Di Qiu'er declined Ning Fengzhi’s invitation to stay for lunch and left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi told Chen Xin that Chen Xi’s remedy required Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that strengthened the foundation and restored vital energy, and that Chen Xi wanted Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Ning Fengzhi decided to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan the next day because taking the academy could cause friction over Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang’s history.
• Liu Erlong began to feel an unexplained emptiness as Chen Xi used the Pen of Destiny to make her sorrow and memories of the past fade.
• Chen Xi sensed Di Qiu'er peeking through the crack in her door.

Di Qiu'er sensed an unusual power of fate in Chen Xi's room but left after Chen Xi asked her to pass along instructions. Liu Erlong confronted the pain Yu Xiaogang had caused her and then opposed Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's proposal to take over Blue Tyrant Academy.

• Di Qiu'er peeked into Chen Xi's room, and Chen Xi asked her to send any items from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Uncle Niu Gao.
• Liu Erlong reflected on Yu Xiaogang abandoning her at their wedding and resolved that she no longer owed him anything.
• Yu Luomian told Liu Erlong that Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin wanted Blue Tyrant Academy in exchange for benefits to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Liu Erlong returned with Yu Luomian to meet Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin at the clan's main hall.
• Liu Erlong refused to hand over Blue Tyrant Academy, and Ning Fengzhi offered to negotiate an exchange and consider building her another academy.

Chen Xi explained that he wanted Blue Tyrant Academy to recruit willing graduates into Frost Snow Hall while preserving the academy’s original purpose. He then offered Liu Erlong news about Yu Xiaogang, and her violent reaction left Chen Xi wary of what she might do next.

• Liu Erlong asked Ning Fengzhi why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wanted Blue Tyrant Academy, and Ning Fengzhi brought her to meet Chen Xi.
• Chen Xi told Liu Erlong that Frost Snow Hall needed people, promised not to force graduates to join, and assured her the academy’s mission would remain unchanged.
• Chen Xi offered Liu Erlong news about Yu Xiaogang if she joined Frost Snow Hall.
• Liu Erlong smashed the table when Chen Xi hinted at Yu Xiaogang, while Chen Xi edged closer to Chen Xin in alarm.