Chapter Summaries

Liu Erlong thanked Dai Chengfeng and found herself thinking about him, while Yu Xiaogang returned to the hidden valley convinced she had betrayed him. He shut himself away with the jade bottle, consumed by rage and hatred.

• Liu Erlong thanked Dai Chengfeng after he cared for her, then privately admired his gentleness and struggled with her growing feelings.
• Yu Xiaogang sent Yu Tianheng away so Tang Hao’s presence in the valley would remain secret.
• Flender worried when Yu Xiaogang returned from collecting lunch in a cold, shaken state.
• Yu Xiaogang told Flender he had seen Liu Erlong embrace Dai Chengfeng and swore they would pay for it.
• Flender believed Yu Xiaogang but felt jealousy and bitterness because he had loved Liu Erlong for years.
• Yu Xiaogang handed Flender the food, retreated to his wooden house, and angrily rejected the idea that Liu Erlong’s medicinal pill could make up for her supposed betrayal.

Yu Xiaogang swallowed the Soul Sculpting Pill, which left his Soul Power unchanged but greatly strengthened his Mental Power. He concealed the pill’s role from the others and claimed he had discovered a new path of cultivation.

• Yu Xiaogang took the Soul Sculpting Pill, hoping it would let him grow powerful enough to take revenge on Dai Chengfeng and Liu Erlong.
• The pill triggered a surge of pure mental energy, drawing Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Tang Hao, and Flender’s attention.
• Tang Hao suspected Yu Xiaogang had taken a rare treasure and wondered whether he had another one that could help Tang San improve his Purple Demon Eyes.
• Yu Xiaogang found that his Soul Power remained at Level Twenty-Nine, but his Mental Power had risen to a level he estimated was comparable to a Soul Emperor’s.
• Yu Xiaogang vowed to make Liu Erlong and Dai Chengfeng repay their perceived wrongs, then told the others that his Mental Power breakthrough came from a new cultivation path.

Yu Xiaogang passed off the effects of a Soul Sculpting Pill as a cultivation breakthrough, and Tang Hao privately saw through his claim. Tang Hao asked him to find another pill for Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang promised to try.

• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar that there were no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters, and they praised his wisdom.
• Tang Hao suspected Yu Xiaogang had taken a rare medicinal pill and noticed subtle changes in his appearance, but kept his suspicions to himself.
• Tang Hao privately confronted Yu Xiaogang about relying on a pill, and Yu Xiaogang admitted it while claiming he had wanted to establish authority over his students.
• Tang Hao asked Yu Xiaogang to find another pill to strengthen Tang San's Mental Power and support his Purple Demon Eyes cultivation.
• Yu Xiaogang said he had taken the only pill he had, then promised to find another for Tang San, spurred by resentment toward Liu Erlong.

Dai Chengfeng joined Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing for another night of soul battles, where he sensed an unusual connection between his White Tiger Spirit and Zhu Zhuqing’s Netherworld Spirit Cat Spirit. After the trio discussed their defeat on the way home, Dai Chengfeng reassured the women that their mistakes would fade as their Soul Power stabilized and promised to help them obtain Soul Rings.

• Dai Chengfeng avoided telling Hu Liena about his unexpected encounter and led her and Zhu Zhuqing to the Great Soul Arena.
• Dai Chengfeng supported Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing through several battles and sensed a subtle resonance between his White Tiger Spirit and Zhu Zhuqing’s Netherworld Spirit Cat Spirit.
• Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing argued over whose mistake had caused their team’s only defeat, then asked Dai Chengfeng to judge between them.
• Dai Chengfeng explained that their rapidly increased Soul Power had affected their control and said he would take them to obtain Soul Rings once their strength stabilized.
• Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing thanked Dai Chengfeng, who called them family and affectionately rubbed their heads.

After Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing grew angry at Dai Chengfeng for teasing them, they chased him through the streets toward Spirit Hall. Dai Chengfeng stopped them by catching them in his arms, and the three continued home together in a relaxed mood.

• Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing accidentally hit their own heads when Dai Chengfeng dodged their hands, then accused him of doing it on purpose.
• Dai Chengfeng ran toward Spirit Hall as Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing chased him, trying to catch him with their speed and Soul Power.
• Dai Chengfeng repeatedly dodged their attempts and taunted them with his “Perfect Dodge.”
• Dai Chengfeng stopped suddenly and caught Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing around the waist as they rushed toward him.
• Dai Chengfeng checked whether their heads hurt, and the three walked side by side toward Spirit Hall.

Dai Chengfeng brought Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing to dinner, where Zhu Hongxiu encouraged his attentions toward both girls. After seeing Hu Liena off, he secretly entered Zhu Zhuqing’s room and kissed her again.

• Dai Chengfeng persuaded Hu Liena to join him and Zhu Zhuqing for dinner.
• Zhu Hongxiu encouraged Dai Chengfeng to serve Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing food, and both girls accepted his care.
• Dai Chengfeng saw Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing off, then slipped away into the shadows instead of returning to his room.
• Dai Chengfeng appeared in Zhu Zhuqing’s room and teased her about her decor.
• Dai Chengfeng drew close to Zhu Zhuqing, who objected shyly before closing her eyes as he kissed her.

After Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Zhuqing kissed, they discovered that their White Tiger and Netherworld Spirit Cat spirits resonated with each other. Dai Chengfeng explained that the resonance could lay the groundwork for the Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Zhu Zhuqing wondered what had caused it to emerge now.

• Dai Chengfeng kissed Zhu Zhuqing until she pushed him away, then teased her when she asked him to leave.
• Dai Chengfeng reminded Zhu Zhuqing that she had felt a strange pull between their spirit powers during their battle.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Chengfeng released their spirits, and the White Tiger and Netherworld Spirit Cat spirit powers spontaneously intertwined.
• Dai Chengfeng explained that the resonance showed strong compatibility but was only an initial step toward the Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked why the resonance had appeared now when they had fought together before, and she could not figure out what had changed.

Zhu Zhuqing wondered whether her Martial Soul Resonance had been caused by Dai Chengfeng’s kiss, and he left her flustered after teasing and kissing her. Back in his room, Dai Chengfeng found Qiu'er pretending to sleep and comforted her about her fear of Sacrifice, then said they would rest together, surprising her.

• Zhu Zhuqing suspected that her First Kiss from Dai Chengfeng had caused the Martial Soul Resonance and blushed as he teased her.
• Dai Chengfeng kissed Zhu Zhuqing again, then left her room after telling her the resonance was a good sign.
• Dai Chengfeng found Qiu'er pretending to sleep in his room and lifted her, blanket and all, into his arms.
• Dai Chengfeng realized Qiu'er was worried about Sacrifice and held her close as he comforted her.
• Dai Chengfeng said they would get ready and rest, and Qiu'er asked whether he was staying in that night.

Dai Chengfeng stayed with Qiu'er, bathed her, and gave her a Soul Sculpting Pill to strengthen her soul before her upcoming Sacrifice. After he helped guide its power, Qiu'er felt clearer but languid, and settled into his embrace.

• Dai Chengfeng promised to stay with Qiu'er and carried her to the bathroom to bathe her after she transformed into her human form.
• Dai Chengfeng brought Qiu'er back to the bedroom and gave her a Soul Sculpting Pill, explaining that it would strengthen her soul and protect it during her Sacrifice.
• Qiu'er trusted Dai Chengfeng and swallowed the pill without hesitation.
• Dai Chengfeng guided the pill's medicinal power into Qiu'er's soul Origin using his Soul Power.
• Qiu'er woke with clearer senses, then leaned into Dai Chengfeng's embrace and said she felt too languid to move.

After Qiu'er recovered from absorbing the Soul Sculpting Pill, Dai Chengfeng teased and kissed her before agreeing to stay with her. The chapter leaves them cuddling as Qiu'er asks for a bedtime story, and Dai Chengfeng proposes one about Buddha Tang wandering into Lan Kwai Fong.

• Dai Chengfeng told Qiu'er that her fatigue was normal and agreed to stay with her while she rested.
• Qiu'er tried to tickle Dai Chengfeng, but he caught her wrist and tickled her until she begged him to stop.
• Dai Chengfeng kissed Qiu'er, then urged her to rest after absorbing the Soul Sculpting Pill.
• Qiu'er asked Dai Chengfeng to stay and play with her, so he lay beside her and held her.
• Qiu'er asked for a bedtime story, and Dai Chengfeng offered to tell her about Buddha Tang wandering into Lan Kwai Fong.

Dai Chengfeng and Qiu'er played together before falling asleep in each other’s arms. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang demanded another Soul Sculpting Pill from Liu Erlong, who drove him away with a powerful attack, leaving him to turn his attention to Dai Chengfeng.

• Dai Chengfeng teased Qiu'er, and they laughed and played together until she fell asleep in his arms.
• Yu Xiaogang came to Liu Erlong’s study, where she had been brooding over their earlier conflict and hoping he would apologize.
• Yu Xiaogang demanded another Soul Sculpting Pill and threatened Liu Erlong if she refused.
• Liu Erlong, furious and heartbroken, ordered Yu Xiaogang to leave and blasted him onto the courtyard’s stone slabs.
• Yu Xiaogang left after declaring that he would approach Dai Chengfeng instead.

After Liu Erlong drove Yu Xiaogang away, he waited overnight to confront Dai Chengfeng and ask for another Soul Sculpting Pill. Yu Xiaogang offered to help Dai Chengfeng win Liu Erlong’s devotion in exchange, leaving Dai Chengfeng to consider the unexpected bargain.

• Liu Erlong nearly called Yu Xiaogang back after injuring him, but anger overcame her regret and she shut the door on him.
• Yu Xiaogang suspected Dai Chengfeng had given Liu Erlong the Soul Sculpting Pill and waited near her courtyard overnight to meet him.
• At dawn, Yu Xiaogang blocked Dai Chengfeng, traded insults with him, and boasted that Tang San would defeat him in their match.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Dai Chengfeng for another Soul Sculpting Pill, and Dai Chengfeng inferred that Yu Xiaogang wanted it for Tang San.
• When Dai Chengfeng refused, Yu Xiaogang offered to help him win Liu Erlong’s devotion in exchange for the pill.

Yu Xiaogang offered to help Dai Chengfeng win Liu Erlong over in exchange for another Soul Sculpting Pill, and Dai Chengfeng agreed while suspecting the pill’s effects had changed Yu Xiaogang. Dai Chengfeng then found Liu Erlong distressed in her room, where she asked him to leave her alone for a while.

• Dai Chengfeng noticed Yu Xiaogang had become unusually feminine and suspected the enhanced Soul Sculpting Pill had changed his feelings toward Liu Erlong.
• Yu Xiaogang proposed publicly rejecting Liu Erlong so Dai Chengfeng could comfort her and win her trust, asking for another Soul Sculpting Pill in return.
• Dai Chengfeng pretended to consider the proposal and agreed to meet Yu Xiaogang the next morning with the pill.
• Dai Chengfeng went to Liu Erlong’s room and found her lying in bed, awake and exhausted.
• Liu Erlong admitted she was still thinking about Yu Xiaogang and pleaded with Dai Chengfeng to let her be alone.

Dai Chengfeng pulled Liu Erlong out of her despair over a man who had abandoned her, urging her to reclaim her pride and live well. Liu Erlong thanked him, then admitted she had withheld crucial details about martial soul fusion and promised to teach him everything.

• Dai Chengfeng removed Liu Erlong's blanket and sharply confronted her for tormenting herself over a man who did not care about her.
• Liu Erlong rejected the idea of becoming a laughingstock, regained her resolve, and briefly hugged Dai Chengfeng in gratitude.
• Dai Chengfeng left while Liu Erlong dressed, then waited for her in the courtyard to begin their lesson.
• Liu Erlong apologized for withholding two key nodes and the Spirit Power Resonance technique when she had taught him about the Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
• Dai Chengfeng forgave Liu Erlong, and she promised to teach him every secret she knew; he accepted her trust.

Liu Erlong taught Dai Chengfeng the principles of Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion and guided him through forming a Soul Power resonance. When his Rakshasa Power flowed into her, it awakened her desire and intensified her heartbreak over Yu Xiaogang, leaving her mental defenses in danger of collapsing.

• Liu Erlong explained that the fusion required a triangular resonance, precise Soul Power guidance and division, and synchronized Martial Soul Origin Force.
• Dai Chengfeng imitated Liu Erlong’s spiral guidance, and they established a stable link between his golden Soul Power and her crimson Soul Power.
• As Liu Erlong guided Dai Chengfeng toward the fusion stage, his Asura Power stirred the Rakshasa Power within him.
• Rakshasa Power flowed through their connection into Liu Erlong, making her flush, weakening her limbs, and filling her with longing.
• Liu Erlong tried to sever the connection and resist betraying Yu Xiaogang, but memories of his rejection deepened her pain and undermined her resolve.

Under the influence of Rakshasa power and her grief over Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong kissed Dai Chengfeng, who had anticipated the situation and deepened the kiss. When her reason returned, she fled to her room in panic, while Dai Chengfeng stayed outside, quietly amused.

• Liu Erlong leaned toward Dai Chengfeng and told him she wanted to be reckless after Yu Xiaogang had trampled her feelings.
• Liu Erlong wrapped her arms around Dai Chengfeng and suddenly kissed him.
• Dai Chengfeng held Liu Erlong close and deepened the kiss.
• Liu Erlong regained her reason, shoved Dai Chengfeng away, and ran into her room, telling him to leave.
• Dai Chengfeng remained outside Liu Erlong's room, wiped his lip, and chuckled softly.

Dai Chengfeng returned to his residence and found Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing sparring. After they stopped, he offered to teach them what he had learned about the Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Technique, and the chapter ended as they prepared to study his Soul Power circulation methods.

• Dai Chengfeng entered the courtyard and watched Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing spar until they stopped from exhaustion.
• Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing said they had been training hard because Dai Chengfeng's progress made it difficult to keep up with him.
• Hu Liena suggested going to the Great Soul Arena, but Dai Chengfeng said he would teach them about the Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Technique instead.
• Dai Chengfeng told Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing to sense three Soul Power circulation routes and adapt them to their Martial Souls rather than copy them outright.

Dai Chengfeng demonstrated three Spirit Power circulation routes to Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing, then helped them choose routes suited to their Martial Souls. He began guiding Zhu Zhuqing through the agility route and Hu Liena through the forceful third route so they could memorize them.

• Dai Chengfeng guided Golden Soul Power through Hu Liena's and Zhu Zhuqing's meridians to demonstrate three distinct circulation routes.
• Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing compared the routes and considered how each suited their Martial Souls.
• Zhu Zhuqing chose the second, agility-focused route because it complemented her Netherworld Spirit Cat.
• Hu Liena weighed the second and third routes, and Dai Chengfeng assigned her the third route while Zhu Zhuqing studied the second.
• Dai Chengfeng took both women's hands again and circulated Zhu Zhuqing's agility route and Hu Liena's third route separately.

While Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing cultivated, Dai Chengfeng secretly used Rakshasa Power to stir Zhu Zhuqing’s desires, then teased her as she grew overwhelmed and clung to him. The chapter ended with Dai Chengfeng moving in to kiss her while she protested that he was bullying her.

• Dai Chengfeng watched Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing cultivate and decided to use Rakshasa Power to provoke them.
• Dai Chengfeng stopped the power’s influence on Hu Liena but continued sending it into Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing flushed, grew restless, and leaned into Dai Chengfeng, confused by her body’s reactions.
• Dai Chengfeng teased Zhu Zhuqing and suggested that a kiss might make her feel better.
• Zhu Zhuqing protested that Hu Liena was nearby as Dai Chengfeng lowered his head toward her lips.

Dai Chengfeng kissed Zhu Zhuqing while Hu Liena was nearby, and Hu Liena secretly watched before he revealed that he knew she was awake. Zhu Zhuqing and then Hu Liena fled in embarrassment, leaving Dai Chengfeng alone.

• Dai Chengfeng drew Zhu Zhuqing into his lap and kissed her after she stopped resisting.
• Hu Liena woke during meditation, saw them kissing, and secretly watched while pretending to keep her eyes shut.
• When Dai Chengfeng stopped channeling Rakshasa Power, Zhu Zhuqing realized what had happened and ran from the room in embarrassment.
• Dai Chengfeng teased Hu Liena for watching, and she admitted she was awake before fleeing in a fluster.