Chapter Summaries

After Qian Renchuan teased Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan about kneeling to him, he reassured them that becoming Saint Son would not change their friendship. Meanwhile, Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng left the Worship Hall after meeting a supposedly dead legendary figure, while news of the coronation and Qian Xunji’s marriage to Bibi Dong spread across the continent.

• Qian Renchuan joked with Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan about kneeling, then told them they could carry on as before despite his new title.
• Hu Liena reminded Yan that Qian Renchuan was already famous for his books, and Qian Renchuan warned that reputation mattered less than strength.
• Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng emerged from the Worship Hall, confirmed they had really met the legendary figure, and reunited with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
• Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng took their daughters down Spirit Mountain without telling them what the legendary figure had said.
• Reports of Qian Renchuan’s coronation and Qian Xunji’s marriage to Bibi Dong spread throughout the continent, and the doors of Douluo Hall opened.

Qian Renchuan trained Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan while waiting to leave Spirit City, and Lingyuan arrived to serve as his escort. He learned that the Pope and the other elders were also leaving Spirit Hall, and asked what they planned to do.

• Qian Xunji entered Douluo Hall, was ordered to kneel, and returned to the Pope's Palace the next morning looking furious.
• Qian Xunji summoned the elders and asked whether they had confirmed the whereabouts of the Blue Silver Emperor, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
• Qian Renchuan put Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan through strenuous training and warned them to work hard if they wanted to serve as his aides.
• Lingyuan introduced herself as a newly promoted Titled Douluo whom Qian Xunji had assigned to protect Qian Renchuan during his travels.
• Qian Renchuan learned that the Pope and the other elders would soon be leaving Spirit Hall, and asked Lingyuan what they were going to do.

Qian Renchuan learned that Qian Xunji had left Spirit Hall and put Bibi Dong in charge, then prepared to leave for the Sunset Forest. At the Riverside Courtyard, he was surprised by Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, whose families had brought them there after Qian Daoliu arranged childhood betrothals with him.

• Qian Renchuan learned from Douluo Lingyuan that Qian Xunji had left and Bibi Dong would manage Spirit Hall in his absence.
• Qian Renchuan sent Douluo Lingyuan to fetch Qian Renxue and rejected Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan's requests to join his outing.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling arrived at the Riverside Courtyard, surprising Qian Renchuan.
• Outside the courtyard, Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng discussed their worries about bringing their very young daughters to meet Qian Renchuan.
• Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng recalled that Qian Daoliu had arranged childhood betrothals between Qian Renchuan and their daughters.

Qian Renchuan met Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, learned that Dugu Yan’s mother had died, and realized her family’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison was to blame. Dugu Yan asked him to bring her mother back to life, leaving Qian Renchuan stunned by how literally she had taken her mother’s letter and his promise to help.

• Qian Renchuan welcomed Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling with pastries and candied fruit, and Dugu Yan confronted him after recognizing him as the Eldest Young Master who had given her the Jade Pendant.
• Qian Renchuan asked why Dugu Yan had come instead of her mother, and Dugu Yan told him that her mother was gone.
• Qian Renchuan explained that the Dugu Family’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison caused terrible harm and hinted that it could be treated, though Dugu Yan was too young to understand.
• Dugu Yan asked Qian Renchuan to bring her mother back to life, citing the letter that told her to seek his help with any problem.
• Qian Renchuan realized Dugu Yan had taken his courteous offer of help as a promise to resurrect her mother.

Qian Renchuan told Dugu Yan he could not resurrect her mother, but promised he might let her see her in a dream using a Soul Shadow Lamp. After learning that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were returning to Heaven Dou City, he suggested traveling with them, hoping to meet Dugu Bo and reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well without a fight.

• Qian Renchuan explained to Dugu Yan that the dead could not be brought back to life.
• Qian Renchuan promised Dugu Yan that he could eventually help her see her mother with a Soul Shadow Lamp if she cultivated diligently.
• Ye Lingling said she had come with Dugu Yan and had no request of her own.
• Qian Renchuan asked when the girls' families would leave Spirit City and said he planned to travel to Heaven Dou City.
• Dugu Yan invited Qian Renchuan to travel with them, and he welcomed the chance to meet Dugu Bo and reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Dugu Yan told Dugu Xin that Qian Renchuan would travel with their group to Heaven Dou City, then accidentally revealed that he knew about the Dugu Family’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. Back at the hotel, Dugu Xin urgently questioned her about everything Qian Renchuan had said.

• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling left Qian Renchuan’s courtyard and reunited with Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng.
• Dugu Yan told her parents that Qian Renchuan was kind, had given them snacks, and had agreed to travel with them to Heaven Dou City.
• Dugu Xin felt relieved that Qian Renchuan would join their caravan, believing his presence and protection would make the journey safer.
• Dugu Yan repeated Qian Renchuan’s remark that the Dugu Family’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison had caused them great harm, shocking Dugu Xin because the family’s poisonous cultivation secretly harmed its members.
• After returning to the hotel, Dugu Xin sat Dugu Yan down and pressed her to recount every word Qian Renchuan had said.