Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian joined Instructor Ruo Lin on her way to the Inner Academy selection, where they learned Xiao Xun'er had registered them and was keeping the tournament open for Xiao Yan. Xiao Xun'er faced Great Elder Su Qian, who offered to honor her request if she survived three strikes but threatened to expel her, Xiao Yan, and Lin Dong if she failed.

• Instructor Ruo Lin accepted Xiao Yi Xian into Jia Nan Academy and hurried her and Xiao Yan onto a Griffin bound for the selection grounds.
• Ruo Lin told Xiao Yan that Xiao Xun'er had registered him and Lin Dong for the Inner Academy selection and had waited for Xiao Yan to arrive.
• The previous night, Xiao Xun'er asked Ling Ying to register Xiao Yi Xian and resolved to enter the Inner Academy alongside Xiao Yan.
• At the selection grounds, Xiao Xun'er refused to let the tournament end before Xiao Yan arrived and challenged anyone who objected.
• Great Elder Su Qian demanded that Xiao Xun'er withstand three of his strikes or face expulsion from the academy with Xiao Yan and Lin Dong.

After Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Lin Dong arrived, Great Elder Su Qian offered them a trial instead of expulsion: they had to defeat forty-nine Inner Academy qualifiers and an instructor. Yao Lao revealed that a Heavenly Flame was in the Inner Academy, and the three prepared for the battle as night fell.

• Xiao Xun'er accepted Great Elder Su Qian's punishment and endured two strikes before Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian stopped the third.
• Great Elder Su Qian recognized Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, then proposed a trial to decide whether the three could enter the Inner Academy.
• Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Lin Dong agreed to fight the forty-nine qualifiers and an instructor, knowing that one person's elimination would mean expulsion for all three.
• Yao Lao told Xiao Yan that a Heavenly Flame was in the Inner Academy and advised him to wait until entering before refining the Sea Heart Flame.
• Xiao Yi Xian resolved to use her strength while hiding that she was a Dou Huang, as the trio prepared for the next day's battle.

On the eve of the competition, Xiao Xun'er warned Xiao Yi Xian not to harm Xiao Yan and revealed the power of her Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame. The next day, Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er entered the arena to face fifty opponents as Great Elder Su Qian called for silence.

• Xiao Xun'er visited Xiao Yi Xian at night, acknowledged that she knew Xiao Yi Xian was a woman, and warned her not to lay a hand on Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Xun'er displayed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and Xiao Yi Xian recognized that she could be a formidable opponent.
• After Xiao Xun'er left, Xiao Yi Xian anticipated the battle and planned to recruit Zi Yan and eventually claim the Ancient Void Dragons as her force.
• The next day, Xiao Yan asked Xiao Xun'er if she blamed him for the challenge, and she reassured him that she was not afraid as long as they were together.
• Xiao Yi Xian urged Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er to stop flaunting their affection and enter the arena, where the crowd cheered for Xiao Xun'er and Lin Dong.
• Great Elder Su Qian appeared on the platform and silenced the crowd.

Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, and Lin Dong faced expulsion unless they defeated forty-nine Outer Academy students and an instructor to enter the Inner Academy. The battle began with Xiao Yi Xian confronting the instructor and Wu Hao, and she remained uninjured after the instructor's saber struck her Dou Qi Armor.

• Great Elder Su Qian explained the promotion trial's rules, and Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian refused to surrender.
• Wu Hao and Hu Jia challenged the group, while Bai Shan singled out Xiao Yan and an instructor claimed Xiao Yi Xian as his opponent.
• Xiao Yan unleashed his Heavenly Flames and sent many of the students flying, while Lin Dong took responsibility for the instructor.
• Xiao Yi Xian summoned Imperial Spirit and exchanged attacks with the instructor and Wu Hao, sending Wu Hao flying with Dragon's Roar.
• The instructor struck Xiao Yi Xian from behind, but her Dou Qi Armor absorbed the blow without injuring her body.

Xiao Yi Xian defeated the instructor and sent Wu Hao, Bai Shan, and Hu Jia flying, while Xiao Yan completed his breakthrough. Su Qian declared Lin Dong, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er the winners who would advance to the Inner Academy.

• Xiao Yi Xian fought the instructor, used a Dragon's Roar to daze him, and knocked him out of the arena.
• Xiao Yi Xian unleashed a sword strike that sent Wu Hao, Bai Shan, and Hu Jia flying, then checked on Xiao Xun'er.
• Xiao Yan finished his breakthrough and found the arena cleared, while Hu Jia cried and apologized to Xiao Xun'er.
• Xiao Xun'er forgave Hu Jia and asked her not to resent Xiao Yan or Lin Dong, and Hu Jia reluctantly accepted Xiao Yan.
• The Vice Principal judged the match and praised Lin Dong, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er as the strongest dark horses.
• Great Elder Su Qian announced that Lin Dong, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er had won and advanced to the Inner Academy.

After the tournament, Xiao Yi Xian celebrated her win by drinking Heavenly Silk Medicinal Wine and mistakenly invited Xiao Xun'er to drink with her. Xiao Yan carried the two drunk women back to their room, where Yao Lao pointed out the wine’s special qualities.

• Xiao Yi Xian reflected on her fame after winning the selection tournament and planned to enter the Library Pavilion before heading to the Inner Academy.
• Xiao Yi Xian drank Heavenly Silk Medicinal Wine until she was drunk and mistook Xiao Xun'er for two people.
• Xiao Xun'er tasted the wine, learned it was brewed with medicinal herbs and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and drank alongside Xiao Yi Xian.
• Ling Ying watched the two women stagger back toward their residence, while their drunken outing caused a stir in the Outer Academy.
• Xiao Yan brought Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Xun'er to their room, and Yao Lao told him to inspect the wine inside Xiao Yi Xian's gourd.

After a drunken night, Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Xun'er woke together, and Xiao Yi Xian revealed her real name before disguising herself again. Xiao Yan and his companions headed toward the Treasure Pavilion, while Vice Principal Hu Gan warned Bai Shan, Wu Hao, and Hu Jia not to turn their defeat into a lasting grudge.

• Xiao Yan left Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian sleeping and asked Yao Lao whether Xiao Yi Xian's true appearance might be discovered; Yao Lao reassured him and told him to prepare for the Treasure Pavilion.
• Xiao Yi Xian woke beside Xiao Xun'er, but both women went back to sleep, while Ling Ying kept watch through the night.
• When Xiao Yan called them, Xiao Yi Xian told Xiao Xun'er her real name was Ye Qingxian, then transformed her appearance and cultivation back to her disguised form.
• Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, and Xiao Yi Xian set out toward their meeting place as Xiao Yi Xian reflected on the books and wine there.
• Vice Principal Hu Gan told Bai Shan, Wu Hao, and Hu Jia that he would not avenge their defeat and urged them not to make enemies of Xiao Yan or Xiao Yi Xian.