Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen teased Meng Hongchen with a secret cultivation method after revealing that Ma Xiaotao had become a Soul Sage. Meanwhile, Xu Tianran summoned Ju Zi and asked her to leave the academy and take charge of military affairs, leaving her torn between duty and her wish to remain near Ye Chen.

• Ye Chen told Meng Hongchen that Ma Xiaotao had reached Soul Sage and, after comforting her, offered to let her try his special cultivation method that night.
• Ye Chen found that Ju Zi had been summoned by Xu Tianran but chose not to interrupt them.
• Xu Tianran brought Ju Zi to the Imperial Palace observatory and told her to stop attending the academy and stay by his side.
• Xu Tianran said he would gradually entrust military authority to Ju Zi and have her expand his territory.
• Ju Zi knelt and pleaded that she was unworthy of the responsibility, partly because she feared leaving Ye Chen behind.
• Xu Tianran interpreted Ju Zi's hesitation as self-awareness and admired her even more.

Ju Zi accepted Xu Tianran’s order to command a legion and prepared to leave her old life behind, though she regretted not being able to say goodbye to Ye Chen. She visited Ye Chen late that night, leaving their conversation about to begin.

• Xu Tianran told Ju Zi to take command of a legion within a year and gave her three days to bid farewell to her friends and teachers.
• Ju Zi accepted Xu Tianran’s command, hiding her doubts and regret over leaving Ye Chen without saying goodbye.
• Ye Chen meditated in his dormitory while focusing on understanding the laws of time and space.
• Ju Zi arrived at Ye Chen’s dormitory late at night, dressed carefully, and entered after he welcomed her in.

Ju Zi visited Ye Chen to tell him she was withdrawing from school, and the two shared an intimate farewell in his room. As Ju Zi showered, she reflected on how their paths might soon diverge.

• Ye Chen welcomed Ju Zi into his room and asked why she seemed unhappy.
• Ju Zi told Ye Chen she was withdrawing from school for personal reasons, and he worried they might never see each other again.
• Ju Zi reassured Ye Chen that they would meet again, though she privately believed they could only remain friends.
• Ju Zi said she would sleep at Ye Chen's room, rested her feet in his lap, and went to shower.
• Ju Zi stood under the water and thought about Ye Chen, feeling reluctant that their paths might separate after this farewell.

Ju Zi and Ye Chen shared an intimate farewell night, as Ju Zi believed her revenge and political ambitions made a future together impossible. The next morning, she had left to avoid discovery, and Ye Chen teleported back to Shrek Academy.

• Ju Zi resolved to end her relationship with Ye Chen without regrets because she could not abandon her revenge or involve him in her rise to power.
• After bathing, Ju Zi joined Ye Chen, and they kissed and spent the night together with her consent.
• Ye Chen woke to find Ju Zi gone and realized she had left to avoid Xu Tianran discovering them.
• Ye Chen considered how Xu Tianran’s support of Ju Zi’s advancement served his plans and decided not to kill him yet.
• Missing Ju Zi and Xian Lin'er, Ye Chen teleported back to Shrek Academy.

Ye Chen reunited with Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya at Tang Sect headquarters and heard about their recent training. The two Soul Kings had earned places on Shrek’s team for the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Master Competition.

• Ye Chen arrived at Tang Sect headquarters, where Ye Yunxi welcomed him and said Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya might return late.
• Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya left the academy and joked about Ye Chen before returning to the Tang Sect.
• Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan greeted Ye Chen affectionately, then ate with him and shared stories from the academy.
• Tang Ya said her team had defeated an Inner Court team of Soul Kings in a practical combat class, with Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya praising each other’s roles.
• Xuan Zi had made an exception to let Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya compete in the upcoming competition because both had reached the Soul King realm and demonstrated their strength.

Ye Chen learned that Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, Wang Dong, Xiaoxiao, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian had been selected as the next generation of Shrek Seven Devils, then spent the night cultivating with Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya. The next morning, he planned to stay with them for a few days before visiting Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao, who were investigating a human trafficking case, and sealing the divine consciousness inside Wang Dong.

• Ye Chen learned that Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, Wang Dong, Xiaoxiao, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian had earned six positions as the next generation of Shrek Seven Devils, while the academy left the final position open.
• Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan asked Ye Chen to cultivate with them, and he agreed before taking them to his room.
• Tang Ya embraced and kissed Ye Chen, while Jiang Nannan joined them, and the three spent the night cultivating together.
• Ye Chen rose early and learned that Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya had each gained a level of Soul Power after nearing a breakthrough.
• Ye Chen planned to stay with Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya for a few days, then visit Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao in Qingmu City, where they were investigating human trafficking.
• Ye Chen intended to use his Seal skill to seal the divine consciousness Tang San had left inside Wang Dong.

Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao continued their fruitless investigation in Qingmu City, while Ye Chen secretly listened to their conversation and sensed the restriction inside Wang Dong. The chapter left Xiaoxiao still searching and Ye Chen considering how he might address the restriction.

• Wang Dong told Xiaoxiao that their investigation had uncovered no clues, and Xiaoxiao encouraged her to keep trying.
• Xiaoxiao said she wished Ye Chen were there to help, while Wang Dong complained that he had disappeared and teased Xiaoxiao about her feelings for him.
• Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao left the tavern and resumed searching Qingmu City for clues.
• Ye Chen, hidden in a nearby tavern, heard their conversation through his Divine Origin Realm Spiritual Power and sensed the unusual aura of Tang San's restriction inside Wang Dong.
• Xiaoxiao questioned people in the north of the city as Wang Dong, exhausted and frustrated, fell behind.

Ye Chen returned and reunited with Wang Dong, who told him about their stalled investigation into a human-trafficking ring. While listening, he discovered a dormant trace of Tang San's divine consciousness inside her and decided to seal it.

• Wang Dong left Xiaoxiao to continue investigating and returned to the inn to rest.
• Ye Chen arrived at Wang Dong's room, and she joyfully embraced him after realizing he had returned.
• Ye Chen promised to help and listened as Wang Dong explained that she and Xiaoxiao had found no leads on the human-trafficking ring.
• Ye Chen detected a dormant blue trident mark belonging to Tang San inside Wang Dong and judged that his own divine consciousness was slightly stronger.
• Ye Chen activated his [Seal] skill to seal Tang San's divine consciousness.

Ye Chen sealed Tang San's divine consciousness in Wang Dong's spiritual world, but the effort briefly drained all his Soul Power. After recovering in Wang Dong's embrace, he kissed her, and they remained wrapped in each other's arms.

• Ye Chen used all his Soul Power to seal Tang San's divine consciousness and cut off its ability to perceive the outside world.
• The strain left Ye Chen pale and weak, frightening Wang Dong, who tried to take him back to the academy for treatment.
• Ye Chen reassured Wang Dong and held her as his Soul Power and strength rapidly returned.
• Wang Dong realized Ye Chen had recovered, snuggled closer, and asked him to hold her tighter.
• Ye Chen kissed Wang Dong, who closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Ye Chen and Wang Dong shared a long-awaited intimate moment after Ye Chen teased her that the night was special because he had missed her. Wang Dong bathed and returned in a new nightgown, then declared that Ye Chen belonged only to her that night and kissed him.

• Ye Chen kissed Wang Dong and moved his hand to her waist, prompting her to ask why he had changed from turning down her advances before.
• Ye Chen told Wang Dong the night was special because he had missed her, and she eagerly clung to him rather than let him postpone their intimacy.
• Wang Dong ran to the bathroom to bathe and returned in a light blue nightgown and white thigh-high stockings.
• Ye Chen pulled Wang Dong into his arms, and she declared that he belonged only to her before kissing him.

Ye Chen woke beside Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao after the two women had joined him the previous night. He comforted Xiaoxiao about their recent missions and promised to help with their mission that night, while offering to spend the day with them.

• Wang Dong lay against Ye Chen after they had spent time together, and Xiaoxiao returned home and found them.
• Ye Chen woke between Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao the next morning, and Wang Dong got up to buy breakfast.
• Xiaoxiao woke and complained that she and Wang Dong had been working hard on missions while Ye Chen had not helped them.
• Ye Chen apologized, explained that he had a lead on their mission, and promised to help resolve it that night.
• Ye Chen offered to spend the day taking Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao out to relax, and Xiaoxiao happily accepted.

Wang Dong went out to buy breakfast after making peace with Xiaoxiao, while Ye Chen helped Xiaoxiao wash up and dress. The chapter left them waiting for Wang Dong to return, with Xiaoxiao dressed in a green outfit and white stockings.

• Wang Dong asked Ye Chen and Xiaoxiao what they wanted for breakfast, then left to buy it after Xiaoxiao requested custard buns.
• Ye Chen got Xiaoxiao out of bed and carried her to the bathroom, where they washed up.
• Ye Chen chose a light-green dress and matching underwear from his Storage Soul Tool and helped Xiaoxiao get dressed.
• Xiaoxiao gave Ye Chen a pair of white stockings, and he carefully put them on her.

Ye Chen dressed Xiaoxiao in a cute outfit, then shared breakfast with her and Wang Dong. He suggested a hiking trip to Moon Gazing Peak to take photos, and Wang Dong changed into a beautiful dress for the outing.

• Ye Chen finished dressing Xiaoxiao in white stockings and shoes, praised her, and ruffled her hair.
• Wang Dong returned with breakfast, complimented Xiaoxiao's outfit, and teased her about the stockings.
• Ye Chen suggested taking Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao hiking to Moon Gazing Peak and photographing them with the Photo Box.
• After breakfast, Wang Dong went to change into a prettier outfit for the photos.
• Wang Dong emerged wearing a pink-blue dress, white stockings, and light makeup.

Ye Chen took Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao to Moon Gazing Peak for a photo shoot. The chapter ended when a gust blew up Wang Dong’s skirt and Ye Chen captured the moment with the Photo Box.

• Wang Dong teased Ye Chen about taking satisfying photos as the three set out from Qingmu City.
• Ye Chen, Wang Dong, and Xiaoxiao climbed through the wild forest to the summit of Moon Gazing Peak.
• Ye Chen brought out the upgraded Photo Box and took individual photographs of Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao.
• Ye Chen directed Wang Dong onto a rock, where a sudden gust blew up her skirt and he snapped a photograph.

Ye Chen, Wang Dong, and Xiaoxiao took photos together, and Xiaoxiao kissed Ye Chen on the cheek. Wang Dong captured the surprise kiss in a photograph, preserving the moment.

• Wang Dong blushed after Ye Chen photographed her skirt lifting in the wind, then tried to seize the pictures from him.
• Xiaoxiao posed carefully for Ye Chen, who took several photos of her.
• Xiaoxiao suggested that she and Ye Chen take photos together, and Wang Dong took charge of the Photo Box.
• Xiaoxiao leaned against Ye Chen, who wrapped an arm around her waist as Wang Dong photographed them.
• Xiaoxiao kissed Ye Chen on the cheek, and Wang Dong captured his startled reaction in a photograph.

Wang Dong challenged Xiaoxiao to take kissing photos of her and Ye Chen, but Ye Chen turned the tables and Xiaoxiao captured the scene. The three later settled down to barbecue on the mountaintop, sheltered from the wind by Ye Chen’s Spiritual Power.

• Wang Dong asked Xiaoxiao to photograph her and Ye Chen, then suddenly pushed him onto the grass and kissed him.
• Xiaoxiao took pictures as Ye Chen pulled Wang Dong close and reversed their positions, leaving her flustered against a rock wall.
• Wang Dong begged Xiaoxiao to stop taking pictures, and Xiaoxiao finally lowered the Photo Box while laughing.
• Ye Chen used his Spiritual Power to shield the barbecue area from the mountain wind as the group grilled food.
• Xiaoxiao brushed sauce onto the skewers while Wang Dong leaned against Ye Chen and straightened her clothes.

Ye Chen, Xiaoxiao, and Wang Dong shared a grilled meal before deciding to camp in the wilderness. Inside their tent, Ye Chen helped both women cultivate, and they each broke through.

• Xiaoxiao grilled rib meat for Ye Chen, who praised her cooking.
• Wang Dong tried grilling but burned the meat, so Xiaoxiao taught her how to cook it properly.
• As dusk fell, Ye Chen set up a tent and invited Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao to cultivate with him.
• Ye Chen's help allowed Xiaoxiao and Wang Dong to break through their cultivation bottlenecks.
• Ye Chen told them he would have plenty of time to spend with them over the next few days.

Ye Chen finished a mission, sent Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao back to the academy, and visited the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in the Star Dou Great Forest. After making up with her using snacks, he considered persuading her to stay at Tang Sect headquarters and boost the sect’s fortune.

• Ye Chen spent a carefree week with Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao, then sent them back to the academy to prepare for the upcoming tournament.
• Ye Chen eliminated a human trafficking ring during a transaction and handed its members over to Qingmu City's guards.
• Ye Chen Teleported to the Star Dou Great Forest and found the Three-Eyed Golden Lion asleep on a hill.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion greeted Ye Chen with relief and complained that he had ignored her messages and left her without snacks.
• Ye Chen fed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and considered persuading her to stay at Tang Sect headquarters so her Auspicious Domain could improve the sect’s fortune.

Ye Chen persuaded the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to leave the Star Dou Great Forest with him by promising her endless new foods. Wearing a Soul Tool that concealed her true strength, she reached Shrek City with Ye Chen and eagerly prepared to enter the human city for the first time.

• After eating Ye Chen's snacks, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion eagerly agreed to join his sect for daily food and said she did not need Di Tian's permission to leave.
• Ye Chen put a necklace on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion that concealed her ten-thousand-year Soul Beast aura.
• Ye Chen climbed onto the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and she hurried out of the Star Dou Great Forest to avoid being caught by the Scarlet King.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Ye Chen reached the outskirts of Shrek City, where she watched the crowds and goods with excitement and nervousness.

Ye Chen brought Three-Eyed Golden Lion to the Tang Sect residence and welcomed her as its mascot and guardian beast. He left her in Ye Yunxi’s care before going inside to begin his daily check-in.

• Ye Chen rode Three-Eyed Golden Lion into Shrek City using his Shrek Academy student privileges.
• Ye Chen summoned a mountain of snacks at the Tang Sect residence and told Three-Eyed Golden Lion she could live there and eat as much as she wanted.
• Ye Yunxi, Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan came out to investigate, and Ye Chen introduced Three-Eyed Golden Lion as an auspicious beast and the Tang Sect’s new mascot and guardian beast.
• Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan grew comfortable with Three-Eyed Golden Lion and petted her while she devoured the snacks.
• Ye Chen asked Ye Yunxi to arrange a room and meals for Three-Eyed Golden Lion, then went inside to begin his check-in.