Arc 4Juzi’s Rise

Lin Ye’s diary exposed Shrek’s schemes and Yan Shaozhe’s betrayals while revealing how Huo Yuhao’s allies shaped his rise. Juzi learned her future through the Diary Copy and rose from a pawn to ruler of the Sun Moon Empire, leaving Shrek and the surrounding nations threatened by her expansion and Tang San’s threat to her family.

  • Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao decided to transfer to Mu Jin’s Class Two, while Lin Ye’s diary revealed that Yan Shaozhe was Ye Xishui’s descendant and the Holy Spirit Cult’s Holy Son.
  • Lin Ye’s entries exposed Yan Shaozhe’s mistreatment of Huo Yuhao and his apparent failure to stop Ma Xiaotao from falling into the Holy Spirit Cult’s hands, prompting Ma Xiaotao to resolve to avoid that fate.
  • Lin Ye described how Skydream Iceworm helped Huo Yuhao survive and rise, and revealed that Huo Yuhao’s grilled fish would draw Juzi into his life.
  • Juzi received a Diary Copy and learned that Huo Yuhao would become important to her, then read how she would fall in love with him after he risked his life to save her.
  • Juzi became Crown Princess to gain Xu Tianran’s help, secretly had Huo Yuhao’s son Xu Yunhan, and later joined Huo Yuhao to assassinate Xu Tianran and take control of the Sun Moon Empire.
  • Juzi rose from a pawn to a ruler and destroyed the Heaven Soul and Dou Ling Empires, alarming Shrek’s students and the rulers of the Soul Beast clans.
  • The diary revealed that God King Tang San threatened to kill Juzi and Xu Yunhan if she told Huo Yuhao that the child was his, filling Wang Dong'er with hatred for Tang San.
Chapters 76–100 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 76Is Shrek Academy Planning to Unify the Continent?

Wang Dong'er led First-Year Class One away from the Playground after Zhou Yi’s sudden departure, while students across Shrek Academy reacted to the incident. As Lin Ye’s diary entries prompted several women to question Shrek’s motives for cultivating He Caitou, Ning Tian concluded the academy intended to use his identity as former Sun Moon crown prince to seize influence over the empire.

  • Wang Dong'er led First-Year Class One toward the Teaching Building to keep the new students from being watched on the Playground.
  • Yan Shaozhe heard about Zhou Yi’s outburst but stayed away to see how Fan Yu handled the matter.
  • Wang Dong'er reconsidered Shrek Academy’s political ambitions and questioned why Fan Yu had taken He Caitou as a disciple.
  • Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya realized that He Caitou’s appearance and Second Martial Soul pointed to his Sun Moon Imperial Family identity.
  • Ning Tian concluded that Shrek’s higher-ups knew He Caitou was Xu He and planned to use him as a weapon against the Sun Moon Empire.

Ch. 77Shrek's Ambitions Were Too Great

Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Zhang Lexuan learned that Shrek Academy had cultivated He Caitou to use his former crown prince status to seize control of the Sun Moon Empire. Lin Ye received his daily settlement rewards, and Xiao Xiao claimed first place in the Mention Ranking, earning a Martial Soul Evolution Fragment and other rewards.

  • Wang Dong'er concluded that Shrek Academy intended to use He Caitou as a pawn and resolved to grow strong enough to escape others' schemes.
  • Xiao Xiao learned that Shrek had extended its influence into the three great empires and felt her admiration for the academy collapse.
  • Gu Yuena laughed at Shrek's ambition to control the Sun Moon Empire, while Zhang Lexuan realized the academy had been grooming He Caitou for more than his Soul Guidance Device talent.
  • Lin Ye received two soul power levels, a Soul Ring age increase, and five rare Soul Guidance Device materials, which he stored for a possible future sale.
  • The Diary Copy named Xiao Xiao first in the Mention Ranking and awarded her one soul power level, three Growth-Type Soul Rings, and one Martial Soul Evolution Fragment.

Ch. 78Xiao Xiao's Heaven-Defying Reward

Xiao Xiao received three Growth-Type Soul Rings that could grow with her Soul Power and be attached whenever she chose, giving her a way to secure three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings. The other Diary Copy holders learned of the reward and reacted with shock, envy, and gratitude, while Tang Ya resolved to make Lin Ye mention her more often.

  • Xiao Xiao received three unrestricted Growth-Type Soul Rings and stored her increased Soul Power rather than extracting it immediately.
  • Xiao Xiao realized the rings could secure powerful Soul Rings for her Twin Martial Souls and felt deeply grateful to Lin Ye.
  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress recognized the reward's immense value, and the Ice Empress regretted not trying to get Lin Ye to mention them more.
  • Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, and Zhang Lexuan read about Xiao Xiao's reward and reacted with envy and astonishment.
  • Tang Ya regretted the path she might have avoided with such rewards and resolved to find a way to make Lin Ye mention her more often.
  • Ning Tian recognized that the rings could spare Support System Soul Masters from relying on others or risking their lives to obtain high-level Soul Rings.

Ch. 79Well, This Makes Sense

After morning classes, Lin Ye encountered Wang Dong'er, who announced that she wanted to transfer to Class Two. As he wondered why events were diverging from the original story, Xiao Xiao joined them, and the two girls exchanged a knowing look that Lin Ye missed.

  • Lin Ye left Class Two and compared its peaceful atmosphere favorably with Class One.
  • Lin Ye saw Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao among the students leaving Class One and speculated in his diary about Wang Dong'er's reasons for staying there.
  • Wang Dong'er told Lin Ye she planned to transfer to Mu Jin's Class Two, leaving him surprised and questioning the change in his diary.
  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress read Lin Ye's diary and remarked that Wang Dong'er could awaken to Tang San's manipulation after seeing his revelations.
  • Xiao Xiao greeted Lin Ye beside Wang Dong'er, and the two girls exchanged a silent, knowing look while Lin Ye misread their closeness.

Ch. 80What? Xiao Xiao Wants to Join Our Class Too?

Xiao Xiao misunderstood Lin Ye’s thoughts about her greeting and joined Wang Dong’er in asking about transferring to Mu Jin’s class. The chapter ended with Xiao Xiao deciding she wanted to transfer to Class Two as well, leaving Lin Ye to wonder how the change would affect Huo Yuhao.

  • Xiao Xiao greeted Lin Ye, and his diary entry made her blush as she denied that she liked Wang Dong’er.
  • Lin Ye introduced himself to Xiao Xiao, who praised his and Wang Dong’s looks and embarrassed him with her compliments.
  • Ning Tian and Wu Feng saw Lin Ye’s group, while Lin Ye reassured Wang Dong’er that Mu Jin would likely accept her transfer request.
  • Wang Dong’er said she would submit her transfer application that afternoon, and Xiao Xiao announced that she wanted to transfer to Class Two too.
  • Lin Ye wondered whether Huo Yuhao would be left alone, then told Xiao Xiao that Mu Jin would probably accept her as well.

Ch. 81Yan Shaozhe? Merely the Holy Son of Evil Soul Masters

Lin Ye heard that Yan Shaozhe had been summoned to address Zhou Yi’s conduct and wrote in his diary that Yan Shaozhe was a Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult. Wang Dong’er and Xiao Xiao were shocked by the claim, while Zhang Lexuan doubted the academy’s leaders would hold Zhou Yi accountable.

  • Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong’er agreed to submit an application, then exchanged silent signals with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, realizing they all possessed Diary Copies.
  • A student announced that Yan Shaozhe had called Fan Yu and Zhou Yi in for a discussion, prompting Wang Dong’er, Xiao Xiao, and Ning Tian to speculate about the outcome.
  • Zhang Lexuan learned that Yan Shaozhe had become involved and concluded that he would probably protect Zhou Yi and the Martial Soul Department.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Yan Shaozhe belonged at the same table as Xuan Zi and must be a Holy Son-level figure in the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • Wang Dong’er and Xiao Xiao read Lin Ye’s diary entry and were stunned by its accusation against Yan Shaozhe.

Ch. 82A Very Melodramatic Plot

Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress learned from Lin Ye’s diary that Yan Shaozhe was tied to the Holy Spirit Cult and descended from Ye Xishui. The chapter leaves Ice Empress and Snow Empress wondering what complicated history led Mu En to train Yan Shaozhe despite knowing his origins.

  • Xiao Xiao read Lin Ye’s diary and grew suspicious of Shrek Academy after learning Yan Shaozhe was the Holy Spirit Cult’s Holy Son.
  • Ning Tian and Wu Feng secretly reacted with shock to the diary’s claim about Yan Shaozhe’s identity.
  • Lin Ye’s diary revealed that Yan Shaozhe was Ye Xishui’s descendant and criticized him for reaching only Rank 97 despite Mu En’s training.
  • Ice Empress and Snow Empress learned that Yan Shaozhe was descended from Ye Xishui and discussed the implications.
  • Snow Empress reasoned that Mu En must have known Yan Shaozhe’s background, leaving the two rulers curious about the melodramatic history behind it.

Ch. 83Ma Xiaotao: Is the Whole Family Made Up of Evil Soul Masters?

Ma Xiaotao, Zhang Lexuan, and Three-Eyed Golden Lion learned from Lin Ye’s diary that Yan Shaozhe was descended from Ye Xishui and connected to the Holy Spirit Cult. The revelation left them shaken and questioning what they knew about him and Shrek Academy.

  • Ma Xiaotao read that Yan Shaozhe was Ye Xishui’s descendant and the Holy Spirit Cult’s Holy Son, and struggled to reconcile this with the teacher she trusted.
  • Ma Xiaotao wondered how Shrek’s leaders could be tied to the Holy Spirit Cult and feared the academy and its teachers were not what she had believed.
  • Zhang Lexuan recalled Yan Shaozhe’s career and his public opposition to the Holy Spirit Cult, but trusted Lin Ye’s accurate diary and considered his secret a possible burden behind his stalled cultivation.
  • Zhang Lexuan decided to keep the revelation to herself, believing Mu En and Yan Shaozhe might already know.
  • Three-Eyed Golden Lion learned Yan Shaozhe was descended from an Evil Soul Master leader and connected to the Holy Spirit Cult, and reacted with astonishment.

Ch. 84Yan Shaozhe's Narrow-Mindedness

Lin Ye’s diary exposed Yan Shaozhe’s favoritism toward the Martial Soul Department, his treatment of Huo Yuhao, and his resistance to Soul Guidance Devices. The revelations deepened Tang Ya’s hatred of Shrek’s leaders and left several observers questioning Yan Shaozhe’s judgment and Shrek’s future.

  • Tang Ya learned that Yan Shaozhe was descended from Ye Xishui and connected to the Holy Spirit Cult, deepening her contempt for Shrek’s supposed righteous leaders.
  • Lin Ye’s diary said Yan Shaozhe stripped Huo Yuhao of Core Disciple status after the Freshman Tournament and later tried to reclaim him when he succeeded.
  • Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan reacted with disbelief and disappointment at Yan Shaozhe’s treatment of Huo Yuhao.
  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress criticized Yan Shaozhe for failing to investigate Huo Yuhao and for lacking the discernment to recognize talent.
  • Lin Ye’s diary blamed Yan Shaozhe’s hostility toward Soul Guidance Devices and control of Shrek’s resources for the academy falling behind the Sun Moon Empire.
  • Gu Yuena, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and Ning Tian concluded that Yan Shaozhe’s rigid thinking had harmed Shrek’s development.

Ch. 85How Messy Was His Private Life?

The chapter recounts Yan Shaozhe's troubled relationships: he flirted with other women while dating Xian Lin'er, then became involved with Feng Ling, an Evil Soul Master. It ends with Feng Ling choosing to devour Yan Shaozhe after her Evil Phoenix awakened.

  • Gu Yuena, the Emperor Auspicious Beast, Xiao Xiao, Ma Xiaotao, Zhang Lexuan, Tang Ya, and Ning Tian condemned Yan Shaozhe for flirting with other women while he dated Xian Lin'er.
  • The narration explained that Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er separated after she caught him behaving ambiguously with other women.
  • The narration revealed that Yan Shaozhe later began dating Feng Ling, the Evil Phoenix Douluo, whose dark phoenix martial soul contrasted with his Bright Phoenix.
  • The Emperor Auspicious Beast and Xiao Xiao questioned how a Shrek dean could date a notorious Evil Soul Master.
  • The narration said Feng Ling's awakening was affected by Yan Shaozhe's Bright Phoenix, and she chose to devour him to evolve her martial soul.

Ch. 86A Flood of Misplaced Compassion

The characters reacted to the revelation that Yan Shaozhe defeated Feng Ling but let her escape because of their past relationship, despite her attempt to devour him. The Snow Empress reflected on how misplaced mercy by powerful figures could bring disaster.

  • Gu Yuena recognized that Feng Ling had intended to devour Yan Shaozhe and evolve her Martial Soul.
  • Ma Xiaotao, Zhang Lexuan, Wang Dong'er, Tang Ya, and the Ice Empress condemned Yan Shaozhe for sparing Feng Ling after defeating her.
  • Wang Dong'er compared Yan Shaozhe's misplaced attachment to Tang San's treatment of her and criticized his disregard for justice.
  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress considered how Yan Shaozhe's decision could endanger Shrek Academy and the continent.

Ch. 87A Super Douluo Couldn't Stop a Soul Saint?

Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, and Zhang Lexuan read that Yan Shaozhe had tolerated Feng Ling for personal reasons and that Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire would eventually turn her into a Black Phoenix. They learned that Yan Shaozhe later let Ma Xiaotao escape Shrek despite being a Super Douluo, leaving Ma Xiaotao suspecting he had never truly tried to stop her.

  • Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, and Zhang Lexuan read that Yan Shaozhe had risked millions of lives by tolerating Feng Ling, the Holy Spirit Cult’s vice leader, because of his old affection for her.
  • The Diary described how Ma Xiaotao would be struck by Ma Rulong’s Judgment Sword during a future tournament, causing her Phoenix Martial Soul to mutate into a Black Phoenix.
  • Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan recognized the danger of her Evil Fire and the academy’s failure to address its root cause, though the Diary Copy had already resolved the problem.
  • The Diary recounted how Xuan Zi brought the out-of-control Ma Xiaotao back to Shrek and Elder Mu sealed her evil power, while Virtue Hall and the Holy Spirit Cult later exploited the academy’s weakened defenses.
  • The Diary revealed that Yan Shaozhe failed to stop Ma Xiaotao from escaping Shrek, leading Ma Xiaotao to suspect that her teacher had deliberately let her go.

Ch. 88Lin Ye: Joy

The Diary argued that Yan Shaozhe had deliberately let Ma Xiaotao escape into the hands of the Holy Spirit Cult, despite being a Rank 97 Super Douluo who should have easily stopped her. The others read the revelation with anger and disappointment, while Ma Xiaotao became certain that Yan Shaozhe had never intended to restrain her.

  • Zhang Lexuan condemned Yan Shaozhe for failing to protect Ma Xiaotao, and Xiao Xiao and Tang Ya also questioned his responsibility and Shrek's hypocrisy.
  • The Diary explained that Yan Shaozhe’s Rank 97 cultivation made Ma Xiaotao’s escape as a Soul Saint practically impossible unless he had deliberately allowed it.
  • Ma Xiaotao concluded that future Yan Shaozhe had never truly tried to stop her.
  • The Diary reasoned that the Holy Spirit Cult had expected to fail because Yan Shaozhe guarded Shrek, and that its members were likely astonished when Ma Xiaotao escaped into their hands.
  • Wang Dong'er, Tang Ya, Xiao Xiao, and Ning Tian reacted with irony, unease, and disappointment at Yan Shaozhe’s apparent betrayal of a student.

Ch. 89A Knack for Manipulation

Lin Ye's account revealed that Yan Shaozhe had let Ma Xiaotao fall into the Holy Spirit Cult's hands, where she suffered greatly before Huo Yuhao rescued her and she later became a powerful Shrek dean. The chapter ended with the women reflecting on Shrek's ability to inspire lifelong loyalty, even among people it had wronged.

  • The Ice Empress and Snow Empress condemned Yan Shaozhe for letting Ma Xiaotao fall into the Holy Spirit Cult's hands, while Lin Ye's account explained that Huo Yuhao later rescued her and her Martial Soul transformed into the Ultimate Fire Phoenix.
  • Zhang Lexuan felt relieved that Ma Xiaotao survived and became a Super Douluo, but grieved over the suffering she had endured.
  • Lin Ye's account said Ma Xiaotao later succeeded Yan Shaozhe as dean of Shrek's Martial Soul Department and might eventually have led the Sea God Pavilion.
  • The Emperor Auspicious Beast praised Ma Xiaotao for returning to Shrek and becoming a better dean after the academy had wronged her.
  • Lin Ye described Shrek's powerful hold on its graduates, prompting Xiao Xiao to question her own loyalty, Ning Tian to acknowledge the academy's influence, and Tang Ya to reflect on the Tang Sect's ties to Shrek.

Ch. 90Evil Fire? A Tasteless Setup!

Ma Xiaotao reflected on the suffering caused by her Evil Fire and resolved to take control of her future and prevent the tragedy she knew was coming. Lin Ye’s diary criticized the injustice of her situation, leaving Xiao Xiao and Zhang Lexuan troubled by how little Shrek Academy had done to help her.

  • Ma Xiaotao decided she would avoid the Holy Spirit Cult and stop Yan Shaozhe’s selfishness from harming innocent people.
  • Ma Xiaotao felt grateful to Lin Ye because the diary’s reward had repaired the flaw in her Martial Soul.
  • Xiao Xiao agreed with Lin Ye’s criticism of how unfairly Ma Xiaotao was treated because she was a woman.
  • Zhang Lexuan recognized that she and Shrek Academy had focused on suppressing Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire instead of finding a permanent solution.
  • Lin Ye contrasted Ma Hongjun’s eventual success with Ma Xiaotao’s suffering and condemned the unequal expectations placed on female Soul Masters.

Ch. 91Huo Yuhao? What a Coincidence?

Lin Ye and the others ate in the cafeteria, where he noticed Huo Yuhao sitting vacant while his consciousness was likely chatting with Skydream Iceworm. Lin Ye’s diary praised Skydream Iceworm for raising Huo Yuhao to godhood, and the chapter left Wang Dong'er looking at Lin Ye with coldness and bitterness.

  • Lin Ye, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng sat together in the cafeteria, and Xiao Xiao offered to choose their food.
  • Lin Ye spotted Huo Yuhao sitting alone and reasoned that he had sunk his consciousness into his Sea of Spirit to talk with Skydream Iceworm.
  • Gu Yuena and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion read Lin Ye’s diary entry and found Huo Yuhao’s vacant appearance amusing.
  • Xiao Xiao overheard the diary entry, nearly spilled the soup, and returned to the table amused by Huo Yuhao’s blank expression.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Skydream Iceworm had truly cultivated a god, prompting Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan to agree that Huo Yuhao owed his survival and rise to Skydream Iceworm.
  • Wang Dong'er glanced between the dazed Huo Yuhao and Lin Ye as Lin Ye wrote in his diary, her cold gaze carrying bitterness.

Ch. 92Skydream Iceworm: I Raised a God

Lin Ye’s analysis compared Skydream Iceworm’s role in Huo Yuhao’s rise with Yu Xiaogang’s limited guidance of Tang San. The chapter ended with Lin Ye arguing that Skydream Iceworm alone deserved to claim he had raised a god.

  • The Ice Empress reflected on how Skydream Iceworm would risk everything to make her Huo Yuhao’s Soul Spirit and help him defy fate.
  • The Snow Empress agreed that Skydream Iceworm’s gamble transformed Huo Yuhao’s weak Spirit Eyes and made his future possible.
  • Tang Ya reconsidered Yu Xiaogang’s theories and judged Skydream Iceworm a far more capable guide.
  • Ning Tian considered Huo Yuhao’s miserable beginnings and recognized that Skydream Iceworm had given him a chance to survive and succeed.
  • The Ice Empress admitted that she would owe Skydream Iceworm her survival and future, while Gu Yuena admired his audacity and planning.
  • Lin Ye described Skydream Iceworm, the Ice Empress, and Elex helping the Snow Empress become Huo Yuhao’s Soul Spirit, then argued that Huo Yuhao would have died early without Skydream Iceworm.

Ch. 93The Heroines: Juzi? Who Is Juzi?

Lin Ye's diary revealed how Huo Yuhao's grilled fish helped him join the Tang Sect, gain entry to Shrek Academy, and win over Wang Dong in the original story. The chapter ended with everyone wondering who Juzi was after Lin Ye named her as the person who influenced Huo Yuhao most, and Ning Tian and Wang Dong'er planned to investigate her.

  • Lin Ye described how Huo Yuhao's grilled fish first attracted Tang Ya in the Star Dou Forest and helped him join the Tang Sect and receive an exemption from Shrek Academy's entrance exam.
  • Lin Ye recounted how Huo Yuhao's grilled fish stall became popular and attracted Wang Dong, who fell for both the food and its cook.
  • Ma Xiaotao grew curious about Huo Yuhao's grilled fish and resolved to try it the next time he sold it.
  • Lin Ye named Senior Juzi as the person who influenced Huo Yuhao most and said Huo Yuhao had conquered her with his grilled fish while they were on missions in the Sun Moon Empire.
  • Ning Tian decided to use her sect's branches to gather information about Juzi, while Wang Dong'er also wanted to investigate her.

Ch. 94Juzi, Just a Tragic Figure

Lin Ye’s diary revealed Juzi’s tragic childhood and her bond with Huo Yuhao, drawing curiosity and sympathy from the women who read it. Wang Dong’er reflected on her own painful origins, while the chapter left Juzi’s future actions and power unknown.

  • Wang Dong’er, Ning Tian, and Xiao Xiao read that Juzi was Huo Yuhao’s ill-fated bond and wondered what that meant.
  • Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian resolved to avoid Huo Yuhao because they feared being caught up in his fate.
  • Lin Ye’s diary revealed that Juzi’s father died in a war against the Star Luo Empire and her mother later died of illness, leaving Juzi driven by hatred.
  • Gu Yuena and Wang Dong’er compared Juzi’s orphaned childhood with Huo Yuhao’s, while Wang Dong’er brooded over her own parents’ treatment of her.
  • Xiao Xiao and Ma Xiaotao sympathized with Juzi, and Ma Xiaotao wondered whether she was an unparalleled genius.

Ch. 95Diary Copy's New Female Lead!

Lin Ye’s diary revealed that Juzi’s hatred had led her toward developing weapons of war, alarming the women who read it. Juzi then received a Diary Copy of her own and began reading Lin Ye’s entries, leaving her stunned by what she learned.

  • Tang Ya and Zhang Lexuan reflected on how hatred and war had shaped Juzi’s life.
  • Lin Ye wrote that Xu Tianran had recognized Juzi’s strategic talent and wanted her on his side, while she pursued weapons research because of her hatred.
  • Gu Yuena, the Emperor Auspicious Beast, Ma Xiaotao, and the Shrek students feared that Juzi’s research could lead to a devastating war across the continent.
  • Juzi returned to her dormitory and found a gold-trimmed book that transformed into light and entered her mind.
  • Juzi understood the information about the Diary Copy, found it in her consciousness, and read Lin Ye’s entries until she was overwhelmed by their revelations.

Ch. 96Juzi: Will I Fall in Love with Huo Yuhao?

Juzi read that she would meet Huo Yuhao, a Shrek Academy exchange student, and eventually fall in love with him after he protected her from a wolf pack. The revelation left her unsettled and determined to see what kind of person Huo Yuhao was.

  • Juzi read that Huo Yuhao would come to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and become someone deeply important to her, despite her loyalty to Xu Tianran and her ambitions for revenge and war.
  • Lin Ye’s diary described how Juzi and Huo Yuhao would meet, bond over food that reminded her of her father, and share her hidden hatred and wish.
  • The diary revealed that Huo Yuhao would draw a starving wolf pack away so Juzi could escape, then collapse unconscious after being badly wounded.
  • Juzi read that Huo Yuhao’s sacrifice would make her fall in love with him and, after regaining her composure, resolved to see what kind of storm he would bring into her life.

Ch. 97Borrowing Seed

Lin Ye's diary revealed how Juzi sacrificed her freedom to save Huo Yuhao and later faced Xu Tianran's demand that she bear a royal heir. As the diary exposed her feelings and the choice she contemplated, readers across the continent sympathized with her.

  • Juzi agreed to become Crown Princess to secure Xu Tianran's help in rescuing Huo Yuhao, surrendering her freedom in exchange.
  • Juzi confessed her love, family hatred, and helplessness to the unconscious Huo Yuhao at his bedside.
  • Xiao Xiao, Tang Ya, Ning Tian, and Zhang Lexuan reacted to Juzi's sacrifice and the brief happiness she had shared with Huo Yuhao.
  • Juzi learned that Xu Tianran intended to make her bear a child fathered by another royal prince, and Ma Xiaotao angrily condemned him.
  • Juzi began considering choosing Huo Yuhao as the father of her child so she could keep something of her own in a life controlled by others.

Ch. 98Juzi's Despair

The diary revealed that Juzi secretly had Huo Yuhao’s son, Xu Yunhan, and guarded his true parentage while enduring life in the Eastern Palace. After Xu Tianran abandoned Xu Yunhan for the throne, Juzi joined forces with Huo Yuhao to assassinate him and take control of the Sun Moon Empire.

  • Juzi secretly drugged Huo Yuhao, had his son Xu Yunhan, and kept the child’s parentage hidden while raising him as Xu Tianran’s son.
  • Wang Dong'er was shaken by Juzi’s choices and lamented that she had nothing of her own to hold onto.
  • Juzi learned that Xu Tianran had always known the truth about Xu Yunhan’s origins.
  • Xu Tianran refused to save Xu Yunhan when the child was abducted because doing so would interfere with his pursuit of power.
  • Juzi joined forces with Huo Yuhao, assassinated Xu Tianran, and seized control of the Sun Moon Empire.

Ch. 99Female Leads: The Fall of the Heaven Soul and Dou Ling Empires?

The girls read about Juzi’s rise from Xu Tianran’s pawn to the Empress War God, inspiring Wang Dong’er and earning their admiration. Juzi realizes she may one day control her own fate, while the revelation that her war destroyed the Heaven Soul and Dou Ling Empires leaves Xiao Xiao stunned.

  • Wang Dong’er vowed to overturn the world to protect the person she cared about, like Juzi did.
  • Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian praised Juzi’s rise to power and her military accomplishments.
  • Zhang Lexuan admired how Juzi turned a terrible hand into a winning one through her own ability.
  • Juzi wept as she learned she could rise from a chess piece to control her own fate.
  • Gu Yuena reflected that determination could overcome destiny and a person’s beginnings.
  • Xiao Xiao froze after learning Juzi had destroyed the Heaven Soul and Dou Ling Empires and nearly unified the continent.

Ch. 100Tang San's Intervention

Readers of the diary learned that Juzi had brought the Two Great Empires to ruin and pushed the Star Luo Empire toward collapse, alarming Shrek, Gu Yuena, and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. The diary then revealed that God King Tang San had threatened Juzi and Xu Yunhan to keep Huo Yuhao from learning the child’s identity, provoking Wang Dong’er’s fury.

  • Zhang Lexuan feared that Juzi’s advance toward Star Luo would endanger Shrek and the people there.
  • Ma Xiaotao reacted with rage and disbelief at the destruction of the Two Great Empires and the threat to her home.
  • Gu Yuena considered how Juzi’s rise might threaten her plans for the Soul Beast clans, while the Three-Eyed Golden Lion feared war might reach the Star Dou Forest.
  • The diary revealed that God King Tang San had warned Juzi not to tell Huo Yuhao that Xu Yunhan was his child, threatening to kill both mother and son if she disobeyed.
  • Wang Dong’er responded with hatred and anger at Tang San for threatening Juzi and the newborn Xu Yunhan.
Arc 4 of 16
Arc 4 of 16