Chapter Summaries

The students began Flender’s group run, while Qian Chenzhou pointed out Tang San’s unusual breathing and footwork. Cuihua struggled to keep up but chose to continue exercising for herself, and Ning Rongrong stopped her in alarm.

• Oscar’s considerate actions surprised everyone, and Tang San praised him for looking after the group.
• Ning Rongrong refused to join the run while Flender watched from upstairs with Ning Fengzhi’s letter.
• Qian Chenzhou told Ah Rou to watch Tang San’s running technique, and Ah Rou noticed his distinctive rhythm.
• Cuihua struggled after one lap, but Ma Hongjun ran ahead after promising to return if she wanted to keep going.
• Ning Rongrong grabbed Cuihua’s wrist and warned her that she would die if she continued running, and Cuihua explained that she would walk slowly instead.

Cuihua’s determination inspired Ning Rongrong and Bai Ling to take up running, while the Shrek students continued training until Oscar reached rank thirty and Flender set out with them for the Star Dou Forest. Qian Chenzhou followed the group in disguise and spotted Canghui Academy at an inn, where he anticipated a familiar clash.

• Cuihua explained that she trained to change her own situation, prompting Ning Rongrong to begin running after her.
• Bai Ling asked Qian Chenzhou if she could run too, and he told her the choice was hers.
• The Shrek students trained for several days, while Tang San and the others signed up for Great Soul Arena matches and formed the Three-Five Combination.
• Oscar reached rank thirty, so Flender led the group toward the Star Dou Forest to find his third Soul Ring.
• Qian Chenzhou ordered Gui Mei to bring a rank-thirty death-row prisoner without a Soul Ring to the forest, then followed the Shrek group there in disguise.
• At an inn near the Star Dou Forest, Qian Chenzhou noticed students from Canghui Academy and wondered how events would unfold with Cuihua beside Ma Hongjun.

Tang San confronted Ma Hongjun after he failed to help advance Tang San’s plans, while Ma Hongjun struggled with his growing feelings for Cuihua. Tang San later summoned him privately, and Ma Hongjun apologized, knowing he still needed Tang San’s help to control his Evil Fire.

• Tang San watched Ma Hongjun hesitate to cooperate, and Ma Hongjun held Cuihua’s hand instead of speaking as the Canghui Academy group left.
• Qian Chenzhou returned to Ah Rou, who welcomed him and reaffirmed her willingness to follow his orders.
• Cuihua blamed herself for the conflict between Ma Hongjun and Tang San and urged Ma Hongjun not to jeopardize his future for her sake.
• Tang San knocked on Ma Hongjun’s door and asked him to come outside; Ma Hongjun told Cuihua to lock the door and wait for him.
• In an alley, Tang San demanded to know why Ma Hongjun had not cooperated, and Ma Hongjun apologized because he still needed Tang San’s help with his Evil Fire.

Ma Hongjun clashed with Tang San over Cuihua and rejected Tang San’s claim that she was unworthy of him. After Wang San and Qian Chenzhou drew him away, Qian Chenzhou offered Ma Hongjun a future beyond becoming a god, leaving him stunned by how much Qian knew.

• Tang San told Ma Hongjun that he owed his rise to Tang San and warned him to obey, dismissing Cuihua as unworthy of him.
• Ma Hongjun defended Cuihua, vowed to obtain the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower without Tang San, and was approached by Wang San and Qian Chenzhou.
• Qian Chenzhou challenged Ma Hongjun over his loyalty to Tang San and suggested that Tang San treated him like a dog who survived on scraps.
• Ma Hongjun reflected on how Tang San had used him and the others as stepping stones, and questioned why he had received a lesser divine position than Dai Mubai.
• Qian Chenzhou offered Ma Hongjun things Tang San could not and hinted that his future could extend beyond godhood, astonishing Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun agreed to consider joining Spirit Hall, but Qian Chenzhou dismissed him until he had made a sincere decision. Qian Chenzhou then explained that Spirit Hall needed to gather fortune to counter Tang San, while warning Golden Crocodile that killing Tang San would not be easy.

• Ma Hongjun offered to join Spirit Hall, and Qian Chenzhou told him to continue as usual and visit Spirit City during the holidays before giving an answer.
• After Ma Hongjun left, Qian Chenzhou told Ah Rou and Golden Crocodile that he wanted to recruit him because he could still be saved and carried fortune from staying close to Tang San.
• Qian Chenzhou explained that the Asura God had transferred Spirit Hall’s original fortune to Tang San, leaving Spirit Hall with only a small share and the rest of the continent’s people with another small share.
• Qian Chenzhou said Spirit Hall needed fortune because Tang San’s rebirth let him reach opportunities and safeguards quickly, prompting Golden Crocodile to rush off to kill him.
• Qian Chenzhou stopped Golden Crocodile, warning that a child of fortune was difficult to kill and recalling Qian Xunji’s failed attempt against Tang Hao.

Qian Chenzhou and Golden Crocodile planned to recruit Zhang Sanwei and other fortunate youths to weaken Tang San, while Ma Hongjun kept his new loyalty secret and found comfort in Cuihua. The group entered the Star Dou Forest to hunt for Oscar’s third Soul Ring.

• Qian Chenzhou told Golden Crocodile that Zhang Sanwei carried some of Tang San’s fortune and urged Spirit Hall to recruit him and learn his hidden-weapon methods.
• Golden Crocodile agreed to have Ci Xue and Snake Lance secretly watch Zhang Sanwei, and Qian Chenzhou said they could try recruiting other youths besides Dai Mubai.
• Ma Hongjun returned to Cuihua, who comforted him as he rested, and he promised to take her to Spirit City during the break.
• At breakfast, Ma Hongjun acted normally despite Tang San’s warning, while Cuihua sat beside him and served him food.
• Flender led the group into the Star Dou Forest to hunt for Oscar’s third Soul Ring.

Tang San led the Shrek group into the Star Dou Forest while Dragon Duke and Snake Granny caught a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent for Meng Yiran. Qian Chenzhou redirected Golden Crocodile’s plans, setting up encounters for both the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Shrek groups.

• Flender warned the students about the forest’s dangers, and Tang San assigned everyone a position before leading them inside.
• Dragon Duke and Snake Granny pinned a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, which had fled to draw them away from its eggs, and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy group arrived.
• Tian Xinyu introduced himself and his students to Dragon Duke and Snake Granny after Zhang Sanwei pointed out the serpent.
• Golden Crocodile told Qian Chenzhou that Dragon Duke and Snake Granny had encountered the academy group, and Qian instructed him to let them have one serpent, then arrange further encounters involving a Human-Faced Demon Spider and the Shrek group.
• Qian Chenzhou sent Ah Rou to find more Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents and report their locations to Golden Crocodile.

Tian Xinyu’s group confronted the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny over their hunt for a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, and Zhang Sanwei warned them that the serpent was too old for Meng Yiran’s third Soul Ring. Dugu Yan then asked to take the serpent for herself, despite being only a two-ring Soul Master.

• The Dragon Duke and Snake Granny threatened Tian Xinyu’s group, but Dugu Yan showed them Dugu Bo’s jade token and secured their release.
• Zhang Sanwei said Meng Yiran would die trying to absorb the serpent’s Soul Ring, so Snake Granny forced him to explain.
• Zhang Sanwei identified the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent as more than two thousand years old, and Snake Granny realized it was too old for Meng Yiran’s third Soul Ring.
• Zhang Sanwei asked to kill the serpent, and Dugu Yan stepped forward and requested it as her own Soul Ring.
• The Dragon Duke questioned how Dugu Yan could absorb a two-thousand-year Soul Ring when she was only a two-ring Soul Master.

Zhang Sanwei intervened when the Peerless Dragon Snake tried to kill the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, but Dugu Yan killed it and absorbed its Soul Ring. He agreed to compete with Meng Yiran in hidden weapons, then effortlessly caught every knife she threw, leaving her in tears.

• An unseen Titled Douluo ordered the Dragon Duke to give the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent to Dugu Yan, who killed it and began absorbing its Soul Ring.
• Meng Yiran challenged Zhang Sanwei, and he revealed that he was a rank thirty-four Soul Elder.
• Snake Granny proposed a hidden-weapons contest: Zhang Sanwei would have to follow Meng Yiran if he lost, while the Peerless Dragon Snake would drop its grievance if he won.
• Meng Yiran attacked Zhang Sanwei with throwing knives, but he caught them all without moving from his spot.
• Meng Yiran grew tearful after realizing Zhang Sanwei surpassed her in hidden-weapon techniques, and he became flustered.

Zhang Sanwei comforted Meng Yiran by sharing his hidden-weapon notes, but refused the valuable Storage Soul Tool she offered. Before leaving with her grandparents, Meng Yiran kissed him, leaving him bewildered.

• Zhang Sanwei tried to stop Meng Yiran crying and gave her his notes on hidden weapons.
• Zhang Sanwei demonstrated his throwing-knife skill and explained that hidden weapons worked best when they caught an opponent unawares.
• Meng Yiran gave Zhang Sanwei a Storage Soul Tool, but he refused it because it was too valuable compared with his notes.
• Meng Yiran kissed Zhang Sanwei, then left with the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny to continue searching for soul beasts.
• Tian Xinyu brought Zhang Sanwei out of his stunned silence, and Zhang Sanwei admitted he did not know what to do.

Zhang Sanwei considered whether to accept the Peerless Dragon Snake couple’s support while Golden Crocodile arranged a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent for Meng Yiran. Tang San’s group killed a different serpent for Oscar, and Snake Granny demanded compensation from Flender.

• Tian Xinyu explained that Zhang Sanwei had attracted the Peerless Dragon Snake couple’s attention, but Zhang Sanwei said he would think over their offer.
• Golden Crocodile marked a wounded Man Faced Demon Spider, then revealed himself to Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang and led them to two suppressed Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents.
• Golden Crocodile instructed Meng Shu to wound one serpent and send it toward Tang San’s group while Meng Yiran pursued it with Chao Tianxiang.
• Tang San’s group bound the wounded Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, and Oscar killed it and began absorbing its thousand-year Soul Ring.
• Chao Tianxiang arrived with Meng Yiran and demanded that Flender compensate her for the serpent his group had killed.

Chao Tianxiang threatened to cripple Tang San after his group killed the soul beast she had found for Meng Yiran. Liu Erlong arrived and persuaded Chao Tianxiang to withdraw, leaving Flender to offer compensation.

• Flender apologized to Chao Tianxiang and asked what compensation she wanted, while Tang San was forced to his knees by her soul power.
• Chao Tianxiang decided to take off Tang San's arm, but Flender warned her that Tang San was Tang Hao's son.
• Liu Erlong emerged from the bushes and identified herself to Chao Tianxiang as a Spirit Hall member.
• Liu Erlong asked Chao Tianxiang to let the group go, and Chao Tianxiang withdrew her soul power but still demanded compensation for the dead serpent.
• Flender agreed to pay, and Ma Hongjun reconsidered his view of the Spirit Hall.

Oscar absorbed the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent’s Soul Ring and gained a flight-granting third Soul Skill. After Flender paid Chao Tianxiang ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, Liu Erlong reunited with Qian Chenzhou, while Dai Mubai began considering a future apart from Tang San.

• Flender paid Chao Tianxiang ten thousand Gold Soul Coins to settle the dispute, and she left with Meng Yiran.
• Liu Erlong thanked Flender and departed, while Flender ordered the group to leave once Oscar finished absorbing his Soul Ring.
• Tang San scowled at Flender, while the others stayed silent and Dai Mubai considered seeking an immortal herb before returning to the Star Luo Empire.
• Chao Tianxiang delivered the compensation to Qian Chenzhou, who told her to keep it as payment for the errand.
• Liu Erlong greeted Qian Chenzhou as the Young Master and embraced him, while Ah Rou reacted with hostility.
• Oscar completed absorbing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent’s Soul Ring and revealed a Mushroom Sausage that let its user fly.

Tang San let the Titan Giant Ape carry Xiao Wu away while the others fled, then pursued a Man Faced Demon Spider to obtain its power for his Eight Spider Lances. He found the wounded spider and began binding it with Blue Silver Entanglement.

• Oscar made Flying Mushroom Sausages, and Flender ordered the group to leave when the ground began to tremble.
• The Titan Giant Ape appeared, attacked Flender, and carried Xiao Wu away while Dai Mubai led the others to safety.
• Tang San stayed behind and flew low through the forest in pursuit of the Titan Giant Ape, while the injured Flender followed him.
• Tang San encountered a Man Faced Demon Spider with small wounds on its abdomen and recognized it as his target.
• Tang San used Blue Silver Entanglement to bind the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Qian Chenzhou arranged for a death-row prisoner to kill the Man Faced Demon Spider and absorb its soul ring, hoping to draw out an external soul bone tied to Tang San’s fortune. In Spirit City, a transmigrated young man activated the Hundred-Billion Subsidy System and took a loan to stock his shop, while the prisoner’s promised escape ended in sudden agony.

• Ah Rou knocked Tang San unconscious, gave him to Flender, and let the death-row prisoner kill the Man Faced Demon Spider and absorb its soul ring.
• Qian Chenzhou told Golden Crocodile that only Tang San’s fortune could produce the external soul bone, explaining why he had arranged the spider’s fate.
• A young man awoke in Spirit City, discovered his martial soul and soul rings, and activated the Hundred-Billion Subsidy System, which offered him a loan of one hundred jars.
• The young man learned that the system would erase him unless he repaid his debt, accepted the loan, and prepared to rename his Recycling Shop.
• After Gui Mei brought Liu Erlong to Qian Chenzhou, the death-row prisoner finished absorbing the soul ring and tried to leave, but agonizing pain suddenly struck his back.

Qian Chenzhou killed the condemned prisoner and took the Eight Spider Lances, intercepting Tang San’s fortune and gaining a lottery reward. Back at camp, Tang San learned he had lost the soul bone, then a second Man Faced Demon Spider approached as the others prepared to fight.

• Qian Chenzhou killed the condemned prisoner and claimed the Eight Spider Lances, which the system identified as Tang San’s intercepted fortune.
• Qian Chenzhou used his lottery draw to obtain an intermediate soul beast secret realm and returned to Spirit Hall with Golden Crocodile.
• Flender brought Tang San back to camp, where Tang San realized the Eight Spider Lances were gone and angrily confronted him.
• Flender subdued Tang San with his soul power, and Tang San apologized before asking for help hunting a new Man Faced Demon Spider.
• Zhu Zhuqing spotted the approaching spider, and Dai Mubai assigned the group their roles for the coming fight.

Tang San killed the Human-Faced Demon Spider and absorbed its soul ring while Flender recovered with Xiao Wu’s herbs. In Spirit City, Qian Chenzhou met Mu Rong'er and her son Mu En, whose light sacred dragon martial soul impressed Golden Crocodile and Gui Mei.

• Flender’s Soul Sage pressure injured him, so Tang San killed the Human-Faced Demon Spider with his Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and began absorbing its soul ring.
• Xiao Wu returned with healing herbs, claiming she found them beside a Soft Bone Rabbit after the giant ape carried her away.
• Flender recovered enough to travel, and Tang San finished absorbing the soul ring while hiding the Eight Spider Lances from him.
• Qian Chenzhou arrived in Spirit City and met Mu Rong'er, who asked him to let her son study at Spirit Hall.
• Mu En revealed his light sacred dragon martial soul and said he disliked his father, Yu Xiaogang, for abandoning Mu Rong'er.

Qian Chenzhou admitted Mu En to the Spirit Elementary Academy’s Elite Class, then returned to the Spirit Hall and gave Bibi Dong an Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone. He later visited Qian Daoliu and reunited with Qian Renxue.

• Qian Chenzhou told Mu En that Mu Rong'er had left his father, and Mu En accepted the truth because he trusted Qian Chenzhou and loved his mother.
• Qian Chenzhou gave Mu En a token for the Elite Class and urged him to cultivate hard so he could support Mu Rong'er.
• Qian Chenzhou returned to Pope Hall, rewarded the six Inner Cabinet members with cultivation tokens and Soul Bone selections, and presented Bibi Dong with the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone.
• Bibi Dong began absorbing the external Soul Bone while Qian Chenzhou left to look around.
• Qian Chenzhou visited Qian Daoliu at Worship Hall, where Qian Renxue clung to him and promised to lose weight until he reassured her he liked her plump.

Qian Chenzhou and the leaders of Spirit Hall discussed exploring other continents to spread spiritual power and agreed the overseas voyage was feasible. After Qian Chenzhou left with Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu and the others began considering how many ships and Titled Douluos to send.

• Qian Chenzhou told Qian Daoliu that Spirit Hall could not yet reclaim all the fortune Tang San held and that spreading spiritual power to other continents would require crossing the ocean.
• Qian Daoliu proposed building ships to explore overseas, while Qian Chenzhou warned that personnel changes could draw notice and that ocean soul beasts were dangerous.
• Qian Chenzhou agreed to consider the plan and said only newly advanced Titled Douluos could be sent for now, since the senior Titled Douluos needed to remain at Spirit Hall.
• Qian Daoliu revealed that Spirit Hall already had ships prepared, and Qian Renxue asked to accompany Qian Chenzhou when he left.
• Golden Crocodile argued that two ships would be too few, and Light Feather Douluo proposed sending five main ships with four Titled Douluos assigned to each.

Qian Chenzhou took Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong to Spirit City’s jar shop, where he recognized the shopkeeper Li Fu as a transmigrator and opened ten jars. He obtained several items associated with Tang San, including two thousand-year Soul Bones, while Li Fu concealed his discomfort.

• Qian Daoliu dismissed his former feelings for Bo Saixi, and the elders agreed to send Titled Douluos to guard waters near Sea God Island while keeping their plans secret.
• Qian Renxue asked Qian Chenzhou to take her to a jar shop in Spirit City, and Bibi Dong joined them.
• Li Fu charged Qian Chenzhou five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for ten jars and watched him select them.
• Qian Chenzhou smashed the jars and obtained martial arts manuals, two thousand-year Soul Bones, and other items, including the Purple Demon Eyes.
• Li Fu smiled through his unease after seeing that most of the items belonged to Tang San.