Chapter Summaries

Dai Chengfeng cared for Liu Erlong after their night together, feeding her breakfast as she struggled with her embarrassment and memories. He confronted her about whether she still wanted him now that she was sober, and her reaction prompted him to act without waiting for a verbal answer.

• Liu Erlong tried to get out of bed on her own, but Dai Chengfeng brought breakfast to her and insisted on feeding her.
• Liu Erlong accepted the porridge and side dishes while recalling the night they had spent together.
• Dai Chengfeng asked Liu Erlong whether she still felt pain, then addressed her intimately as Erlong.
• Dai Chengfeng pointed out that Liu Erlong was sober and asked whether she was still willing to be with him.
• Liu Erlong remained silent and visibly flustered, so Dai Chengfeng acted without waiting for her answer.

Liu Erlong woke after spending the night with Dai Chengfeng and began to accept what had happened. In Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue decided to leave her settled position in the capital temporarily and return to Spirit City.

• Dai Chengfeng and Liu Erlong slept together, and Liu Erlong willingly responded to his kisses.
• Liu Erlong woke in the afternoon, dressed, and studied her changed appearance in the mirror.
• Qian Renxue finished reviewing court memorials and learned from Pufferfish Douluo that the obstacles to her position as Crown Prince had been cleared.
• Qian Renxue told Pufferfish Douluo that she wanted to return to Spirit City and would claim an old illness required her to recuperate away from Heaven Dou City.
• Pufferfish Douluo accepted Qian Renxue's decision, and she ordered him to arrange her departure as soon as possible.

Dai Chengfeng returned to the courtyard where Hu Liena, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu were cultivating, brushing off their questions about his day. He praised Zhu Zhuqing’s determination and offered training advice to her and Ning Rongrong.

• Ning Rongrong challenged Dai Chengfeng for disappearing all day, but he teased her that grown-up business was not for children.
• Dai Chengfeng took Zhu Zhuqing’s hand and praised her hard work after her Soul Ring hunt; she admitted she did not want to fall too far behind him.
• Dai Chengfeng advised Ning Rongrong to guide her Soul Power more smoothly, and she found the technique helpful.
• Dai Chengfeng suggested that Zhu Zhuqing mix feints with real attacks, and she began adjusting her movements.

Dai Chengfeng advised Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu during cultivation, then took them out to explore Spirit City. After the girls continued browsing, he secretly bought gifts for them and settled on a leg chain for Xiao Wu to hold the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

• Dai Chengfeng advised Xiao Wu to channel Soul Power into her limb movements, improving her control and preparing her for her martial soul's combat style.
• Dai Chengfeng ended the cultivation session and took the four girls into Spirit City for snacks, dinner, and an evening stroll.
• Dai Chengfeng left the girls browsing crystal jewelry and bought Hu Liena a fox pendant, Ning Rongrong a pagoda pendant, and Zhu Zhuqing black cat's-eye earrings.
• Dai Chengfeng considered a secure way to keep the Lovesick Heartbreak Red on Xiao Wu and chose a resilient Cloud-like Chain that could be worn as a leg chain.

Dai Chengfeng gave Xiao Wu a Cloud-like Chain designed to conceal the aura of her Lovesick Heartbreak Red while she stayed in Spirit City. As Xiao Wu struggled to fasten it around her ankle, Dai Chengfeng offered to help.

• Dai Chengfeng bought a Cloud-like Chain and returned to the night market stroll with Xiao Wu and the other girls.
• Dai Chengfeng waited until late, then visited Xiao Wu's room and gave her the chain, explaining that it could help conceal her aura from Spirit Hall experts.
• Xiao Wu became emotional and thanked Dai Chengfeng before trying to fasten the chain around her ankle.
• Dai Chengfeng offered to fasten the chain for Xiao Wu, and she blushed at the intimate gesture.

Dai Chengfeng helped Xiao Wu put on the Cloud-like Chain, and his touch left her flustered and confused. After he left, Xiao Wu wondered why she had reacted to him with such unusual dependence and pleasure.

• Xiao Wu nervously agreed to let Dai Chengfeng put on the Cloud-like Chain.
• Dai Chengfeng fastened the chain around Xiao Wu's ankle and checked that it fit comfortably.
• Dai Chengfeng reminded Xiao Wu to wear the chain close to her body, then left her room.
• Xiao Wu sat on the bed and touched her ankle, still feeling the warmth of Dai Chengfeng's touch.
• Xiao Wu recalled Dai Chengfeng hypnotizing her in the Star Dou Great Forest and wondered what was wrong with her.

Dai Chengfeng visited Ning Rongrong and Hu Liena to give them gifts, sharing affectionate moments with both of them. He then went to Zhu Zhuqing’s room, where she asked what he needed.

• Dai Chengfeng gave Ning Rongrong a blue crystal pagoda pendant, and she kissed his cheek in thanks.
• Dai Chengfeng gave Hu Liena a silver fox necklace, and they kissed passionately before he left.
• Dai Chengfeng went to Zhu Zhuqing’s room and found her finishing meditation.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Dai Chengfeng what he needed.

Dai Chengfeng gave Zhu Zhuqing earrings and shared a tender moment with her before secretly visiting Bibi Dong. Their intimacy was interrupted by news that Qian Renxue would return to Spirit City within days, leaving Bibi Dong pondering the reason.

• Dai Chengfeng gave Zhu Zhuqing a pair of black cat's-eye earrings and promised to accompany her to get her ears pierced later.
• Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Zhuqing kissed and embraced before he left her room.
• Dai Chengfeng sneaked into Bibi Dong's bedchamber and embraced her while she reviewed documents.
• Bibi Dong stopped their intimacy after noticing a letter bearing the Angel Mark and read that Qian Renxue was returning to Spirit City within days.
• Bibi Dong wondered whether something had changed or Qian Renxue had chosen to return, while Dai Chengfeng concealed his delight.

Dai Chengfeng comforted the troubled Bibi Dong and offered to massage her tense shoulders. He persuaded her to lie on her desk, then opened a jade bottle whose rose fragrance filled the study.

• Dai Chengfeng took Bibi Dong's hand and told her not to overthink things until Qian Renxue returned.
• Bibi Dong admitted she was tired, and Dai Chengfeng began massaging her shoulders and neck.
• Dai Chengfeng persuaded Bibi Dong to lie on her cleared desk so he could give her a more effective massage.
• Dai Chengfeng took out a jade bottle and opened it, releasing a rich rose fragrance into the study.

Dai Chengfeng massaged Bibi Dong with rose Flower Oil, repeatedly pushing the boundaries while insisting he only wanted to ease her fatigue. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong closing her eyes and relaxing her grip on the table after he asked to remove her outer robe.

• Dai Chengfeng warmed rose Flower Oil in his hands and applied it to Bibi Dong's shoulders and neck.
• Dai Chengfeng moved his hands over Bibi Dong's waist and abdomen, and she struggled to object despite the massage's soothing effect.
• Dai Chengfeng massaged Bibi Dong's ankles, calves, and thighs while keeping his movements from going too far.
• Dai Chengfeng asked to remove Bibi Dong's outer robe, and she accused him of revealing his real goal.
• Dai Chengfeng claimed he only wanted to help her and avoid wasting the Flower Oil, and Bibi Dong closed her eyes and loosened her grip on the table.

Dai Chengfeng’s massage of Bibi Dong turned intimate after he blindfolded her, and she eventually stopped resisting. He carried her toward the bathing pool, where they could clean up and rest.

• Dai Chengfeng loosened Bibi Dong’s robe and covered her eyes with black gauze, telling her it would help her relax.
• Dai Chengfeng resumed massaging Bibi Dong, then let his touch wander beyond her shoulders and back.
• Bibi Dong protested as Dai Chengfeng’s actions grew more intimate, but eventually gave up resisting.
• Dai Chengfeng removed the gauze, wiped Bibi Dong clean, and lifted her into his arms.
• Dai Chengfeng carried Bibi Dong through the corridor toward the bathing pool.

Dai Chengfeng bathed and comforted Bibi Dong, who worried that Qian Renxue’s sudden return from the Heaven Dou Empire meant her plan had run into trouble. He reassured her that Qian Renxue was safe and might simply have returned to visit Qian Daoliu, easing Bibi Dong’s anxiety.

• Dai Chengfeng helped Bibi Dong wash and rest with him in the hot spring.
• Dai Chengfeng carried Bibi Dong to bed and noticed she remained tense despite her exhaustion.
• Bibi Dong asked why Qian Renxue had suddenly returned to Spirit City and worried that she might be in danger.
• Dai Chengfeng explained that Qian Renxue’s plan appeared to be progressing smoothly and suggested she had returned because she missed Qian Daoliu.
• Bibi Dong relaxed after Dai Chengfeng reassured her that Qian Renxue was safe.

Bibi Dong wondered why the Asura God Power within her had stopped growing and decided to consult the Rakshasa God. The next morning, she enjoyed a quiet moment with Dai Chengfeng before drawing him close, intending to test the divine power again.

• Bibi Dong relaxed in Dai Chengfeng's arms but secretly examined the Asura God Power and found that its quantity and purity had stopped increasing.
• Bibi Dong suspected a bottleneck or changed God Trial requirements and decided to ask the Rakshasa God about the stagnation.
• Bibi Dong woke beside Dai Chengfeng and shared a peaceful, affectionate moment with him.
• When Dai Chengfeng pressed her beneath him, Bibi Dong remembered her question about the Asura God Power, pulled him closer, and accepted his kiss.

Bibi Dong realized that intimacy with Dai Chengfeng no longer increased the Asura God Power inside her, leaving her distracted throughout the morning. She sought answers from the Rakshasa God, who hinted that inheriting a Divine Position required her to pay a real price.

• Bibi Dong noticed that Dai Chengfeng's kisses did not stir or increase the Asura God Power within her, then stopped when a maid summoned her to prepare for the day.
• Dai Chengfeng left Bibi Dong's bedchamber, and she dressed as the Pope and went to the Pope's Hall.
• Bibi Dong struggled to focus on official business as she wondered why the Asura God Power had stopped advancing.
• After her duties, Bibi Dong went alone to the secret chamber and summoned the Rakshasa God.
• Bibi Dong asked why the Asura God Power had stopped advancing, and the Rakshasa God suggested that inheriting a Divine Position required a true price.

Bibi Dong learned that completing the Rakshasa God’s Fifth Trial required her to fully accept her karmic bond with Dai Chengfeng. After wrestling with her reservations and acknowledging her affection for him, she decided to take the final step of her own will.

• The Rakshasa God told Bibi Dong that she had to fully accept her bond with Dai Chengfeng or fail the Fifth Trial.
• The Rakshasa God warned that failure would cost Bibi Dong the divine inheritance and urged her to choose power.
• Bibi Dong returned to her bedchamber and questioned whether her resistance came from their teacher-disciple status, their age difference, or her past with Yu Xiaogang.
• Bibi Dong admitted that she liked Dai Chengfeng and that she did not truly want to reject him.
• Bibi Dong resolved to accept the final step by her own choice and bring the situation under her control.

Bibi Dong decided to give Dai Chengfeng something when the right opportunity came, while the Rakshasa God plotted to create two evil-powered monsters to challenge Asura’s successor. After a team outing and dinner, Zhu Hongxiu asked Dai Chengfeng to spare his brothers if they did not seek to kill him.

• Bibi Dong resolved that she would give Dai Chengfeng something when a suitable opportunity arose, and the Rakshasa God revealed a plan to create two monsters for Asura’s successor to face.
• Dai Chengfeng led Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Hu Liena from the Douhun Arena, praised their teamwork, and pointed out areas they needed to improve.
• Dai Chengfeng and the girls returned to his courtyard, where Zhu Hongxiu welcomed them to dinner and later worried to Zhu Hongye about her son’s many romantic attachments.
• Zhu Hongxiu asked Dai Chengfeng to spare Mu Bai and Wei Si if they did not intend to kill him, while making clear that his final choice was his own.

After leaving his mother without promising which side he would choose in the Star Luo Imperial Family’s conflict, Dai Chengfeng went to Liu Erlong’s room to reassure and assert his hold over her. Liu Erlong’s anxiety eased as she responded to his certainty, leaving her increasingly willing to rely on him.

• Dai Chengfeng embraced Zhu Hongxiu and told her she was his beloved mother, but left without giving her a clear promise.
• Dai Chengfeng went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s station to see Liu Erlong instead of visiting Bibi Dong.
• Dai Chengfeng found Liu Erlong awake in a black gauze nightdress and drew her into his arms.
• Liu Erlong denied waiting for him, but Dai Chengfeng restrained her and challenged her to admit her feelings.
• Liu Erlong’s resistance faded as Dai Chengfeng’s forceful certainty soothed her anxiety and contrasted with Yu Xiaogang’s indecision.

Dai Chengfeng asserted his control over Liu Erlong, and she reluctantly accepted him before he carried her to bed. Afterward, she angrily denied that her surrender had been willing, but Dai Chengfeng held her close and took her to clean up.

• Dai Chengfeng told Liu Erlong that she had no way back and that he would protect her as she adapted to him.
• Liu Erlong quietly agreed, and Dai Chengfeng kissed her and carried her to bed.
• Later, Liu Erlong recalled answering that she belonged to Dai Chengfeng and angrily told him to get away from her.
• Dai Chengfeng teased Liu Erlong about her earlier answers and pulled her back into his arms when she tried to sit up.
• Dai Chengfeng lifted Liu Erlong from the bed and carried her to the adjoining bath to clean up.

In the bath, Dai Chengfeng teased Liu Erlong while tending to her, and she remained angry and defiant despite her weakness. When she tried to kick him, he caught her ankle and began rubbing its sensitive skin, leaving her struggling helplessly in his grasp.

• Dai Chengfeng massaged Liu Erlong’s shoulders and back as she soaked in the hot spring, but she stiffened and rejected his concern.
• Dai Chengfeng held Liu Erlong against him and taunted her about how sensitive she had been earlier.
• Liu Erlong angrily tried to elbow and kick Dai Chengfeng, but he caught her ankle and lifted her leg from the water.
• Dai Chengfeng rubbed Liu Erlong’s ankle, making her cry out and struggle as she demanded that he let go.

Dai Chengfeng teased Liu Erlong in the bath, then kissed and overwhelmed her before washing her and carrying her to bed. He left her exhausted and asleep in the bedroom.

• Dai Chengfeng tickled Liu Erlong behind the knee until she begged him to stop.
• Dai Chengfeng released Liu Erlong’s leg, lifted her onto his lap, and kissed her as she struggled before eventually responding.
• Dai Chengfeng turned Liu Erlong toward the bath’s edge and continued their intimate encounter.
• Dai Chengfeng washed Liu Erlong, dried them both, and carried her to the bedroom.
• Dai Chengfeng laid Liu Erlong on the freshly changed bed and told her to sleep.