Chapter Summaries

Bibi Dong and Dai Chengfeng shared a passionate kiss before Yue Guan interrupted with news that Qian Renxue was returning to Spirit City. Qian Renxue was expected to arrive in three days, leaving Bibi Dong uneasy and Dai Chengfeng eager to see her.

• Dai Chengfeng kissed Bibi Dong, and she gradually relaxed and returned his embrace.
• Yue Guan called from outside Bibi Dong's bedchamber with an urgent report, and Bibi Dong quickly restored her dignified appearance.
• Yue Guan told Bibi Dong that Qian Renxue's party had entered the area around Spirit City and would arrive in about three days.
• Bibi Dong felt conflicted about Qian Renxue's return, while Dai Chengfeng anticipated seeing her again.

Dai Chengfeng teased Bibi Dong while she handled her official work, then massaged her after she finished. He mentioned that he had an outfit he wanted her to try, leaving her curious about what he meant.

• After Yue Guan left, Dai Chengfeng comforted Bibi Dong with a kiss, and she told him to wait while she handled her work.
• Dai Chengfeng massaged Bibi Dong, then let his hands wander until she stopped him and ordered him to wait quietly.
• Bibi Dong struggled to focus on her documents while Dai Chengfeng sat by the bed, and she eventually finished her work.
• Dai Chengfeng resumed massaging Bibi Dong and said he had a piece of clothing he wanted her to try; she asked what clothing he meant.

Dai Chengfeng presented Bibi Dong with a revealing black gauze outfit, but she refused to wear it. He then carried her to her private hot spring and began untying her Pope's Robe.

• Dai Chengfeng showed Bibi Dong the custom-made black gauze garment and urged her to try it on.
• Bibi Dong angrily refused and threatened to burn the garment, so Dai Chengfeng put it away.
• Dai Chengfeng changed the subject and offered to take Bibi Dong to the hot spring to ease her fatigue.
• Dai Chengfeng carried Bibi Dong into the hot spring room and set her on a cushioned couch.
• Dai Chengfeng began undoing the ties of Bibi Dong's Pope's Robe.

Dai Chengfeng helped Bibi Dong bathe in the hot spring, drawing her into a tender kiss and giving her a rare chance to relax. He carried her to bed afterward, where she fell asleep in his arms.

• Dai Chengfeng undressed Bibi Dong and carried her into the hot spring, where she let herself relax beside him.
• Bibi Dong accused Dai Chengfeng of testing her boundaries, and he urged her to set aside her burdens and simply be herself.
• Dai Chengfeng asked permission to kiss Bibi Dong, and she closed her eyes and responded to his tender kiss.
• Bibi Dong leaned against Dai Chengfeng and admitted the outfit he had chosen was too much, while he teased that he wanted to see her reaction.
• Dai Chengfeng dried and changed Bibi Dong, carried her to bed, and held her until she murmured that his arm was too heavy.

Dai Chengfeng and Bibi Dong woke together and shared a teasing, intimate exchange. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong kneeling on the carpet after Dai Chengfeng coaxed her.

• Dai Chengfeng woke before Bibi Dong and watched her sleep beside him.
• Bibi Dong woke, and Dai Chengfeng told her she looked beautiful in the morning light.
• Dai Chengfeng held Bibi Dong's feet to keep them off the cold floor, and she teased him by asking him to kiss one.
• Bibi Dong recalled their past intimacy and challenged Dai Chengfeng when he said kissing her feet was different.
• Dai Chengfeng caught Bibi Dong's wrist and coaxed her, and she knelt on the carpet.

After leaving Bibi Dong’s bedchamber, Dai Chengfeng returned to his courtyard and watched Zhu Zhuqing train before teasing her about sensing where he had gone. Their exchange ended with Dai Chengfeng leaning close as Zhu Zhuqing met his gaze.

• Bibi Dong coughed, noticed a faint white trace on her handkerchief, and went to the bath without looking back at the bed.
• Dai Chengfeng walked through Spirit City and returned to his courtyard in the early morning.
• Dai Chengfeng found Zhu Zhuqing striking a heavy training dummy and watched her complete a series of attacks before telling her to rest.
• Zhu Zhuqing accepted Dai Chengfeng’s towel and warm water, then remarked that the place where he had gotten fresh air seemed to nourish the spirit.
• Dai Chengfeng leaned close and asked how Zhu Zhuqing could tell, and she met his smiling gaze.

Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Zhuqing sparred without Soul Power, testing their physical techniques and reactions. Their fight helped Zhu Zhuqing refine her movements, while Dai Chengfeng struggled to keep his thoughts from drifting during their close exchanges.

• Zhu Zhuqing noticed Dai Chengfeng showed no signs of having missed sleep and reminded him not to let outside matters disturb his cultivation.
• Dai Chengfeng urged Zhu Zhuqing to stop overtraining and proposed a spar using only physical techniques, movement, and reactions.
• Dai Chengfeng launched a surprise attack, and Zhu Zhuqing countered; their first exchange ended evenly.
• Zhu Zhuqing attacked with her self-developed footwork and catlike strikes, while Dai Chengfeng evaded and deflected her moves.
• As the spar continued, Zhu Zhuqing's attacks grew faster and smoother, and Dai Chengfeng recognized her progress while finding his thoughts drifting during their close exchanges.

Dai Chengfeng sparred with Zhu Zhuqing and repeatedly turned their close exchanges into concealed, unwanted touches. The match ended with Zhu Zhuqing retreating against a training dummy, flushed and staring at him in anger and disbelief.

• Dai Chengfeng brushed Zhu Zhuqing's arm during a block and touched her waist while pretending to steady her.
• Zhu Zhuqing broke free and struck Dai Chengfeng harder, but continued the sparring match.
• Dai Chengfeng made increasingly frequent touches during their exchanges, while Zhu Zhuqing responded with fiercer attacks.
• Dai Chengfeng pressed a sensitive point on Zhu Zhuqing's wrist, then brushed the upper edge of her chest as she retreated.
• Zhu Zhuqing sprang back against an ironwood training dummy and glared at Dai Chengfeng, flushed and breathing rapidly.

Dai Chengfeng overpowered Zhu Zhuqing during their sparring and kissed her, only to discover their Soul Power resonating and circulating together. He remained close as he focused on sensing the strange connection between their powers.

• Zhu Zhuqing accused Dai Chengfeng of deliberately touching her during their sparring, and he challenged her to continue fighting.
• Dai Chengfeng changed to a more aggressive fighting style and overwhelmed Zhu Zhuqing with close-range attacks.
• Dai Chengfeng caught Zhu Zhuqing off balance, caught her as she fell, and pinned her beneath him on the ground.
• Dai Chengfeng asked Zhu Zhuqing to admit defeat, then kissed her when she refused to answer.
• Dai Chengfeng sensed his Asura God Power and Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power flowing toward each other and forming a balanced cycle.

Dai Chengfeng discovered that his Asura God Power and Zhu Zhuqing’s spirit power could circulate together through physical contact instead of repelling each other. He proposed gradual adaptation as a way to improve Zhu Zhuqing’s cultivation and possibly achieve a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while acknowledging that the process carried risks.

• Dai Chengfeng told Zhu Zhuqing to calm herself and sense the spirit power flowing between them.
• Zhu Zhuqing felt her spirit power merge with Dai Chengfeng’s Asura God Power in a cycle that seemed to temper her own power.
• Dai Chengfeng explained that Zhu Zhuqing might gradually adapt to his divine power, allowing them to achieve a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Dai Chengfeng said that intimate physical contact could help their spirit powers adapt, and Zhu Zhuqing asked if that was why he had touched her.
• Dai Chengfeng said the process could benefit Zhu Zhuqing’s cultivation but warned that it might also carry risks.

Dai Chengfeng explained the risks of using his divine power to temper Zhu Zhuqing’s spirit power, and she agreed to secretly cultivate with him. After their first guided exchange, Zhu Zhuqing felt her spirit power had become sharper, and they agreed to continue the next day.

• Dai Chengfeng warned Zhu Zhuqing that divine power could injure her or damage her foundation, and left the decision to her.
• Zhu Zhuqing agreed to the cultivation and asked Dai Chengfeng to keep it secret.
• Dai Chengfeng guided spirit power through their joined palms, and Zhu Zhuqing felt her power being tempered by his spirit power and the faint aura of Asura God Power.
• Zhu Zhuqing sent her spirit power into Dai Chengfeng in return, and both streams completed a cycle that left her tired but refreshed.
• Dai Chengfeng ended the session and explained that the practice could improve the quality and control of Zhu Zhuqing’s spirit power.
• Zhu Zhuqing said they would continue tomorrow, then reminded Dai Chengfeng she still had not forgiven him for what happened that morning.

Dai Chengfeng visited Liu Erlong while she was asleep and began teasing her after she woke. The chapter ended as he flicked her slipping nightdress outward, while she watched without stopping him.

• Dai Chengfeng entered the quiet courtyard and found Liu Erlong asleep in her room.
• Dai Chengfeng kissed Liu Erlong lightly, and she woke with a moment of vigilance before recognizing him.
• Dai Chengfeng and Liu Erlong exchanged teasing remarks as he adjusted her slipped shoulder strap and crooked nightdress.
• Dai Chengfeng loosened the tie on Liu Erlong's nightdress, and she relaxed back into the pillows without stopping him.
• Dai Chengfeng touched Liu Erlong's bare shoulder and flicked the fabric of her nightdress outward.

Dai Chengfeng persuaded Liu Erlong to let him use a Warm Soul Jade Marrow, turning his teasing into an intimate encounter. When it ended, he offered to take her to the Bath Pool to soak.

• Dai Chengfeng undressed Liu Erlong and kissed her while she let him touch her.
• Dai Chengfeng produced a Warm Soul Jade Marrow, and Liu Erlong angrily reminded him they had agreed to use it only once.
• Dai Chengfeng coaxed Liu Erlong into trying the jade marrow again, claiming it would soothe her soul power after the Asura Power agitation.
• Dai Chengfeng infused the jade marrow with Soul Power, and Liu Erlong protested as its warmth overwhelmed her.
• Dai Chengfeng kissed Liu Erlong and continued until she was exhausted, then offered to take her to the Bath Pool.

Dai Chengfeng persuaded Liu Erlong to get up and soak in a medicinal bath prepared with Warm Jade Marrow and Snow Soul Orchid. He left her to bathe alone in the inner chamber, though he offered to help scrub her back.

• Dai Chengfeng coaxed Liu Erlong out of bed by promising that a medicinal bath would help her settle her Soul Power and relax after contact with Asura Power.
• Liu Erlong accepted his help and walked with him, wrapped in a fleece blanket, to the Bath Pool.
• Dai Chengfeng helped Liu Erlong test the water, then told her to soak while he waited in the outer room.
• Dai Chengfeng joked that he could scrub Liu Erlong's back if she wanted, and Liu Erlong splashed water at him as he dodged behind the screen.

Dai Chengfeng returned to the bath with charcoal and paper, surprising Liu Erlong by proposing to draw her. Liu Erlong accepted his wager that he could capture seven-tenths of her spirit in a portrait before one incense stick burned out, leaving Dai Chengfeng poised to begin.

• Liu Erlong wondered why Dai Chengfeng had left her alone, then relaxed in the warm pool.
• Dai Chengfeng returned carrying paper, a charcoal stick, a knife, and a wooden board, and told Liu Erlong he planned to draw her.
• Liu Erlong doubted that the Star Luo Empire's Fourth Prince knew how to paint.
• Dai Chengfeng wagered that he could capture seven-tenths of Liu Erlong's spirit in a drawing before one incense stick burned out.
• Liu Erlong accepted the bet, confident that Dai Chengfeng would lose.

Dai Chengfeng sketched Liu Erlong during her medicinal bath, capturing her pose and expression so vividly that she admitted he had won their bet. He left his reward undecided, keeping Liu Erlong waiting to learn what he would ask of her.

• Dai Chengfeng set a one-stick-of-incense time limit and began sketching Liu Erlong as she bathed.
• Dai Chengfeng directed Liu Erlong to relax and hold a pose, and she followed his instructions while he drew.
• Dai Chengfeng finished the portrait as the incense burned out and showed Liu Erlong his detailed drawing.
• Liu Erlong was stunned by how accurately Dai Chengfeng had captured her appearance and mood, then accepted that he had won the bet.
• Dai Chengfeng said he would think carefully before choosing what Liu Erlong had to do for him.

After Liu Erlong insisted Dai Chengfeng settle their bet immediately, he revealed his request, and she reluctantly agreed after he destroyed the sketch he had made of her. Their playful splashing brought them closer, and Liu Erlong finally moved to fulfill the bet.

• Liu Erlong demanded that Dai Chengfeng state his bet request at once, and he whispered it to her.
• Liu Erlong blushed and objected to his request, but agreed after recalling that she had lost the bet.
• Dai Chengfeng entered the bath, then used Soul Power to destroy his sketch of Liu Erlong at her request.
• Liu Erlong splashed Dai Chengfeng, and the two played in the water until he pulled her into his arms.
• Dai Chengfeng reminded Liu Erlong about the bet, and she moved closer to fulfill it.

Liu Erlong and Dai Chengfeng shared a peaceful night after her medicinal bath, growing more comfortable with their relationship. After she woke at midnight, they got ready for bed, and Dai Chengfeng gave vague explanations for his medical knowledge and painting skills.

• Liu Erlong reflected on how unexpectedly she had fallen for Dai Chengfeng, while he privately thought of Yu Xiaogang before setting the thought aside.
• Dai Chengfeng watched over Liu Erlong as she slept in the medicinal bath, keeping her warm until she woke at midnight.
• Dai Chengfeng dried and dressed Liu Erlong, and she noticed the bath had eased her fatigue and old injuries.
• Dai Chengfeng explained that he had devised the medicinal formula himself and had learned sketching from an unusual teacher.
• Dai Chengfeng combed Liu Erlong's hair and massaged her shoulders, and she said their quiet closeness felt nice.
• Dai Chengfeng gave Liu Erlong a vague account of his painting technique, then told her to sleep before their early start.

Dai Chengfeng and Liu Erlong woke together after sharing a peaceful night, then spent the morning enjoying each other’s company before preparing breakfast. They ended the chapter eating the meal Dai Chengfeng had cooked, with Liu Erlong still needing to attend an academy meeting and Dai Chengfeng planning to visit Spirit Hall.

• Dai Chengfeng woke with Liu Erlong in his arms and watched her sleep before she slowly awoke.
• Dai Chengfeng kissed Liu Erlong’s forehead and held her longer as they talked about her restful night and his numb arm.
• Dai Chengfeng combed Liu Erlong’s hair while she prepared for a morning academy meeting, and he told her he would visit Spirit Hall.
• Dai Chengfeng took Liu Erlong’s hand and led her to the kitchen, where he cooked porridge, side dishes, and egg pancakes.
• Dai Chengfeng served breakfast to Liu Erlong, and they sat down across from each other to eat.

Dai Chengfeng shared a tender morning with Liu Erlong before returning to Spirit Hall, where Zhu Zhuqing proposed a private meeting to accelerate their Asura God Power cultivation. The chapter ended with Zhu Zhuqing hurrying away after asking him to visit her residence that night.

• Liu Erlong and Dai Chengfeng shared breakfast and washed the dishes together before kissing in the kitchen.
• Dai Chengfeng left Liu Erlong and returned through the busy streets to Spirit Hall.
• Zhu Zhuqing met Dai Chengfeng at his courtyard and asked whether their conventional Asura God Power cultivation was progressing too slowly.
• Dai Chengfeng confirmed that Zhu Zhuqing was his fiancée and said he would marry her.
• Zhu Zhuqing suggested they need not wait until marriage to take the next step and asked Dai Chengfeng to come to her residence that night.