Chapter Summaries

Dai Chengfeng disguised Bibi Dong and took her out of Spirit Hall for a secret date in Spirit City, where she began to enjoy the ordinary bustle of the streets. He then claimed he had left something at a shop and asked her to wait while he went back.

• Bibi Dong admired Dai Chengfeng’s disguise work and agreed to leave Spirit Hall with him.
• Dai Chengfeng guided Bibi Dong past the guards and out through a side door, and she experienced walking through the city without attendants for the first time in years.
• Dai Chengfeng called their outing a date, and Bibi Dong denied it but let him lead her through the streets.
• Dai Chengfeng bought Bibi Dong trinkets and candied hawthorns as they explored Spirit City, and she gradually relaxed and enjoyed the outing.
• Dai Chengfeng said he had left something at a Soul Tool shop and asked Bibi Dong to wait for him.

Dai Chengfeng arranged a staged robbery during his date with Bibi Dong, but one of the actors exposed the plan. Rather than getting upset, Bibi Dong was touched by his clumsy attempt to make her feel like an ordinary woman, and the two shared a kiss in the alley.

• Dai Chengfeng returned after retrieving a trinket and led Bibi Dong away from the crowded street through a quiet alley.
• Several hired ruffians blocked their path, and Dai Chengfeng pretended to fight them while protecting Bibi Dong.
• The ruffian leader revealed that the robbery had been arranged and complained that Dai Chengfeng had hit him too hard.
• Bibi Dong laughed at the exposed plan and felt moved by Dai Chengfeng's effort to create an ordinary, romantic date for her.
• Dai Chengfeng apologized, then kissed Bibi Dong as the ruffians quietly left them alone.

Dai Chengfeng took Bibi Dong on a date through Spirit City, sharing street food and releasing water lanterns before surprising her with fireworks. As the fireworks filled the sky, Bibi Dong kissed him first.

• Dai Chengfeng and Bibi Dong left the quiet alley and spent the evening visiting Spirit City's snack stalls, where Bibi Dong relaxed and enjoyed ordinary food with him.
• Dai Chengfeng brought Bibi Dong to the river, gave her a violet-shaped water lantern, and released it alongside his spirit-bird lantern.
• Bibi Dong silently wished for their peace to last as their lanterns drifted together down the river.
• Dai Chengfeng arranged a fireworks display, and Bibi Dong realized it had been prepared for her.
• Bibi Dong rose onto her tiptoes and kissed Dai Chengfeng as the fireworks lit the sky.

Bibi Dong and Dai Chengfeng shared a passionate kiss in public after his fireworks display, then returned to Spirit Hall and spoke about how happy the evening had made her. In her bedchamber, Bibi Dong knelt before Dai Chengfeng and began to lower herself, leaving him stunned and anticipating what she would do next.

• Bibi Dong surprised Dai Chengfeng by kissing him passionately amid the crowd, and he embraced her and returned the kiss.
• After the fireworks ended, Dai Chengfeng shielded Bibi Dong from onlookers and escorted her back to Spirit Hall.
• In her bedchamber, Bibi Dong told Dai Chengfeng that she was happier than she had ever been.
• Bibi Dong pushed Dai Chengfeng onto the edge of the bed, knelt before him, and began to lower herself as he watched in shock.

Dai Chengfeng pressed Bibi Dong to explain why she kept refusing to take their relationship further, and she said she needed to speak to someone first. He realized she might mean Qian Renxue and became too uneasy to ask more, leaving the pair in bed without resolving the matter.

• Dai Chengfeng embraced Bibi Dong while she brushed her teeth and asked why she would not go all the way with him.
• Bibi Dong admitted that they could only take that final step after she spoke to someone first.
• Dai Chengfeng suspected Bibi Dong meant Qian Renxue and worried about what she would think of him and her mother.
• Bibi Dong finished her bedtime routine and went to bed, and Dai Chengfeng joined her without making further advances.

Hu Liena came to the Pope's Bedchamber looking for Dai Chengfeng, forcing Bibi Dong to hide that he was still in her bed. Bibi Dong gave Hu Liena a cover story and hurried her away while Dai Chengfeng's teasing nearly exposed them.

• Hu Liena knocked on the Pope's Bedchamber door late at night, and Bibi Dong and Dai Chengfeng tried to stay quiet.
• Bibi Dong refused Hu Liena entry and asked her to explain from outside.
• Hu Liena asked whether Bibi Dong had seen Dai Chengfeng, who had disappeared after returning from the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Bibi Dong claimed Dai Chengfeng had been assigned an important confidential task, and Hu Liena questioned why he had left without saying goodbye.
• Dai Chengfeng teased Bibi Dong beneath the quilt, nearly making Hu Liena suspect something was wrong.
• Bibi Dong told Hu Liena not to worry and urged her to leave so she could rest.

Bibi Dong hid Dai Chengfeng in her bedchamber while Hu Liena checked on her, then confronted him after Hu Liena finally left. Dai Chengfeng placated Bibi Dong with a kiss, leaving her flustered and unable to punish him.

• Hu Liena returned to the door and offered to call a healing-type Soul Master because Bibi Dong sounded strange.
• Bibi Dong sternly convinced Hu Liena that she was fine, and Hu Liena left without returning.
• Bibi Dong grabbed Dai Chengfeng by the ear and scolded him for nearly letting Hu Liena discover him.
• Dai Chengfeng teased Bibi Dong and kissed her until her anger softened.
• Bibi Dong struck Dai Chengfeng's chest and called him an unworthy disciple who deceived his teacher and betrayed his ancestors.

After spending the night with Bibi Dong, Dai Chengfeng left her bedchamber at dawn and returned to his room, where he found Zhu Zhuqing waiting for him. He hid where he had been by claiming Bibi Dong sent him on a confidential mission, and Zhu Zhuqing blamed Bibi Dong for keeping him away.

• Dai Chengfeng and Bibi Dong fell asleep together after sharing an intimate night.
• At dawn, Dai Chengfeng quietly left Bibi Dong's bedchamber and returned to his room.
• Dai Chengfeng found Zhu Zhuqing asleep in his bed and carefully lay down beside her, waking her.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked where Dai Chengfeng had been, and he claimed Bibi Dong had sent him on a confidential mission.
• Zhu Zhuqing complained that Bibi Dong had kept Dai Chengfeng away without sending word, making him feel guilty.

After returning from a secret mission, Dai Chengfeng reassured Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Hongxiu, Hu Liena, and Ning Rongrong with the same confidential explanation. He then visited Liu Erlong’s courtyard and found her drunk and waiting there, where she nearly attacked him.

• Dai Chengfeng held Zhu Zhuqing through the night and pretended to be asleep when morning came.
• Zhu Hongxiu visited and questioned Dai Chengfeng about his disappearance, and he repeated his secret-mission excuse.
• Dai Chengfeng reassured Hu Liena and Ning Rongrong with the same explanation before leaving to cultivate alone.
• Dai Chengfeng went to Liu Erlong’s courtyard and found signs that she had stayed there.
• Dai Chengfeng found Liu Erlong drunk in revealing clothes, and she gathered Soul Power to strike him before he identified himself.

Dai Chengfeng visited the drunken Liu Erlong and learned she had quit as dean of Blue Tyrant Academy after severing ties with Yu Xiaogang. The encounter ended with Dai Chengfeng kissing her and Liu Erlong angrily warning him to stop.

• Dai Chengfeng found Liu Erlong drunk, carried her to bed, and asked why she had not left Spirit City.
• Liu Erlong said she had quit as dean because she had run Blue Tyrant Academy to help Yu Xiaogang, and that reason was gone.
• Dai Chengfeng told Liu Erlong he had returned after hunting for a Soul Ring and apologized for leaving without telling her.
• Dai Chengfeng grabbed Liu Erlong's wrist and kissed her, but she pushed him away and demanded to know what he was doing.
• Liu Erlong scolded Dai Chengfeng for crossing the line and warned him not to defy her again.

After Liu Erlong passed out drunk, Dai Chengfeng cared for her and stayed beside her until she woke. He teased her into making food for him, and the chapter ended with him reminding her that he had once cooked for her.

• Liu Erlong wrapped herself in a blanket and scolded Dai Chengfeng, who tidied the wine bottles and tucked her in after she fell asleep.
• Liu Erlong woke with a hangover and found Dai Chengfeng sleeping fully clothed beside her, separated by bedding.
• Dai Chengfeng explained that he had stayed to keep her safe while she was drunk, and Liu Erlong protested that it was improper.
• Dai Chengfeng told Liu Erlong to make something to eat, but she insisted that she was his teacher, not his cook.
• Dai Chengfeng reminded Liu Erlong that he had once made her sobering soup and noodles when she was drunk, and asked why she would not cook for him in return.

Dai Chengfeng persuaded Liu Erlong to let him cook with her, using an old act of kindness to overcome her reluctance. As they prepared a meal together, he asked about her future after leaving her post as dean, and she began to consider staying in Spirit City.

• Dai Chengfeng reminded Liu Erlong that he had once cared for her after she drank herself into a stupor, and persuaded her to make him a meal.
• Liu Erlong washed up and joined Dai Chengfeng in the kitchen, where they divided up the cooking.
• Dai Chengfeng and Liu Erlong cooked porridge and vegetables together, sharing several accidental brushes that made her less uneasy around him.
• Dai Chengfeng asked Liu Erlong what she planned to do after no longer being dean, and she said she might leave Spirit City to wander elsewhere.
• Dai Chengfeng suggested that Liu Erlong stay in Spirit City, and she silently considered the city's benefits and her feelings toward him.

Dai Chengfeng urged Liu Erlong to stay in Spirit City, arguing that it offered resources and people who could care for her. As they prepared porridge, he embraced her from behind, and the chapter ended with him teasing her to kiss his supposed injury.

• Liu Erlong said Spirit City brought too much trouble, especially because she distrusted Bibi Dong, while Dai Chengfeng urged her to stay for its resources and companionship.
• Dai Chengfeng finished tending the porridge and told Liu Erlong that their time together in the kitchen felt cozy.
• Dai Chengfeng stepped behind Liu Erlong and wrapped his arms around her waist, but she elbowed him and broke free.
• Dai Chengfeng pretended his injury was serious and asked Liu Erlong to kiss it better, prompting her to swing a spoon at him.

Dai Chengfeng teased Liu Erlong during breakfast, testing how much she would tolerate before she finally ordered him out. He stood beside her without leaving, and the chapter ended with Liu Erlong wary of what he would do next.

• Dai Chengfeng and Liu Erlong ate porridge together after he stopped teasing her about their earlier awkwardness.
• Dai Chengfeng dropped his chopsticks and deliberately covered Liu Erlong's hand when they reached to pick them up.
• Dai Chengfeng touched Liu Erlong's calf under the table, then caught her ankle when she tried to kick him.
• Liu Erlong kicked wildly, making the table wobble, and Dai Chengfeng let her go before she ordered him to leave.
• Dai Chengfeng stood and approached Liu Erlong instead of leaving at once, making her lean back warily.

Dai Chengfeng persuaded Liu Erlong to leave the courtyard and walk through Heaven Dou City with him, helping her mood soften as they browsed the street. Their outing ended with Dai Chengfeng recognizing Yu Xiaogang in the crowd, though he looked dramatically different from before.

• Dai Chengfeng coaxed Liu Erlong into agreeing to take a walk after she initially refused.
• Dai Chengfeng guided Liu Erlong through Heaven Dou City, where she accepted a rabbit-shaped sugar figurine and gradually relaxed.
• Dai Chengfeng spotted two unusual figures in the crowd and recognized one as Yu Xiaogang.
• Dai Chengfeng was shocked by Yu Xiaogang's fair, beardless, and strikingly delicate appearance.

Dai Chengfeng encountered Yu Xiaogang and Tang San again, and was astonished by their transformed appearances. Tang San arranged a rematch with Dai Chengfeng for one week later, while Liu Erlong’s closeness to Dai made Yu Xiaogang leave without speaking to her.

• Dai Chengfeng saw that Yu Xiaogang had become strikingly feminine and Tang San had grown even more beautiful after their transformations.
• Tang San challenged Dai Chengfeng to their promised match, and Dai agreed to fight one week later.
• Yu Xiaogang tried to approach Liu Erlong, but she moved beside Dai Chengfeng and held his arm intimately.
• Yu Xiaogang gave up on speaking to Liu Erlong and left with Tang San; Liu Erlong released Dai’s arm after they disappeared.

After Yu Xiaogang’s changed appearance left Liu Erlong reeling, Dai Chengfeng took her away and offered her strong liquor to help her face the shock. As they drank, she began to voice her confusion and painful reaction to seeing him.

• Liu Erlong weakened after Yu Xiaogang and Tang San disappeared, and Dai Chengfeng caught and steadied her.
• Dai Chengfeng led Liu Erlong into a quiet alley and suggested they drink until they were drunk.
• Dai Chengfeng bought two jars of Snow in Fire and brought Liu Erlong back to their residence.
• Liu Erlong immediately downed a bowl of the hard liquor and began pouring herself more, while Dai Chengfeng drank alongside her.
• After several bowls, Liu Erlong asked whether the changed Yu Xiaogang was still the same man and struggled to describe her shock and pity.

Liu Erlong confided in Dai Chengfeng about her heartbreak over Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, then broke down in his arms. After she became drunk, Dai Chengfeng carried her to bed, where they kissed and began undressing before the chapter ended.

• Liu Erlong drank and lamented that Yu Xiaogang had become a woman and that Tang San looked prettier than many girls.
• Dai Chengfeng listened, comforted Liu Erlong, and reassured her that she had not changed.
• Liu Erlong collapsed into Dai Chengfeng's arms and cried until she grew drunk and lost consciousness.
• Dai Chengfeng carried Liu Erlong to bed, and she pleaded with him not to leave.
• Dai Chengfeng kissed Liu Erlong, stopped when she asked him to wait, and resumed after she told him to do as he wished.
• Dai Chengfeng began undressing Liu Erlong as she shivered in his embrace.

Liu Erlong hesitated when she and Dai Chengfeng were about to become intimate, so she asked to bathe first. Dai Chengfeng accepted her hesitation and gently washed her in the tub, leaving their closeness slowly rekindled.

• Liu Erlong stopped Dai Chengfeng and asked to take a bath, revealing her unease about their relationship and the age gap between them.
• Dai Chengfeng covered Liu Erlong with a blanket, then carried her to the bathroom without pressuring her.
• Dai Chengfeng settled Liu Erlong into warm water and began washing her carefully.
• Liu Erlong gradually relaxed as Dai Chengfeng washed her hair and body, while the intimate atmosphere grew warm again.

Liu Erlong and Dai Chengfeng became intimate, and she accepted their relationship despite their age difference. The next morning, Dai Chengfeng brought her breakfast while she struggled to get out of bed.

• Dai Chengfeng carried Liu Erlong from the bath to bed, where she responded to his kisses and accepted his embrace.
• Afterward, Liu Erlong reflected on losing her chastity to Dai Chengfeng and admitted she had never expected their relationship to become intimate.
• Dai Chengfeng told Liu Erlong that her age did not matter to him and asked for her consent before they grew close again.
• Liu Erlong fell asleep in Dai Chengfeng's arms and woke the next morning with aching limbs.
• Dai Chengfeng brought Liu Erlong porridge and helped her sit up after she tried to rise and fell back onto the bed.