Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• Tang Wutong wonders whether Ma Xiaotao and Chu Ge had a falling-out, suspecting Chu Ge may be connected to Xiaotao’s departure. Huo Yudie dismisses the idea, and Wutong lets it go.
• Xiaotao is flying back to the academy because her evil fire has flared up again. After leaving to cultivate elsewhere, she enjoyed nearly two months of relief, but the symptoms have become unbearable.
• Chu Ge is troubled by Xiaotao’s sudden departure and fears she might be in danger or fall under the influence of the Holy Spirit Cult.
• His system assigns a quest in the Far North: kill an Ice Jade Scorpion of at least 1,000 years to earn ultimate ice, then survive seeing the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion from afar to receive a 100,000-year torso bone.
• Chu Ge is eager to go north, especially because ultimate ice may help resolve Xiaotao’s evil fire.
• Xiaotao arrives at his courtyard and, overwhelmed by the flare-up, kisses him and begs him to help.

Character developments and interactions

• Wutong shows concern for Xiaotao and is perceptive enough to suspect her departure may involve Chu Ge, though she lacks the full picture.
• Xiaotao’s return reveals both her vulnerability and growing trust in Chu Ge: despite feeling ashamed, she turns to him because she can no longer endure the evil fire.
• Chu Ge is anxious about Xiaotao’s welfare and immediately sees the Far North quest’s reward as a possible solution to her condition. Her sudden kiss catches him completely off guard.

Significant themes

• Trust and dependence: Xiaotao seeks help from Chu Ge at her most vulnerable.
• Power and risk: The system’s valuable rewards require entering the dangerous Far North and confronting powerful soul beasts.
• Concern beneath separation: Xiaotao’s departure and Chu Ge’s worry show that their bond matters to both, even as their situation remains unresolved.

Key plot points and events

• Ma Xiaotao returns and again seeks Chu Ge’s help with her Evil Fire. Their encounter lasts until evening, leaving her exhausted.
• Chu Ge decides to rest rather than cultivate and postpone his trip to the Far North until the next day.
• Ma Xiaotao wakes before him, feels embarrassed and guilty about relying on him, and vows to repay him. She thanks him, kisses his hand, and leaves.
• Chu Ge reveals he was awake and reacts with amusement and fondness. He then meets Xiao Yudie, intending to bring the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm with them to the Far North.
• Tian Meng is delighted to return to his former home and particularly excited about visiting the area near the Ice Empress’s territory.

Character developments and interactions

• Chu Ge remains calm and playful, but shows affection for Ma Xiaotao and consideration for her by choosing to rest rather than immediately resume cultivation.
• Ma Xiaotao is increasingly conscious of how much she has imposed on Chu Ge. Her guilt and gratitude lead her to promise repayment, though she is unsure what she could offer him.
• Tian Meng shifts from surprise to enthusiasm when Chu Ge names their destination; his familiarity with the Far North makes him eager to help.
• Ma Xiaotao and Chu Ge share a tender farewell, while Chu Ge and Tian Meng set out on their next undertaking through Xiao Yudie.

Significant themes

• Duty and gratitude: Ma Xiaotao recognizes Chu Ge’s help and feels she owes him.
• Affection and intimacy: Their relationship develops through both physical closeness and small gestures of care.
• Homecoming and anticipation: The Far North is not merely a destination for Tian Meng, but a place tied to his past and his feelings for the Ice Empress.

Key plot points and events

• Chu Ge arrives in the Far North with Tian Meng, now a Soul Spirit, and his young disciple Huo Yudie. Tian Meng is thrilled to return to his homeland.
• Chu Ge explains that the Far North is home to many ice-attribute Soul Beasts, including the powerful Ice Jade Scorpions. His mission is to hunt one with at least a thousand years of cultivation.
• He swiftly kills a thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion. The system absurdly describes the kill as a hard-fought victory and awards him Ultimate Ice and a Hundred Thousand Year trunk Soul Bone.
• A new mission directs Chu Ge to observe the Ice Empress, one of the Far North’s most powerful Soul Beasts, and offers a tiny chance of gaining the Ice God’s inheritance or affinity.
• The Ice Empress senses Tian Meng’s aura and approaches. Tian Meng eagerly steps in front of Chu Ge, claiming he will protect him, while privately hoping to win the Ice Empress over.

Character developments

• Chu Ge remains confident and composed, easily defeating his target and anticipating the Ice Empress’s arrival. He recognizes Tian Meng’s romantic motives but chooses not to expose them.
• Tian Meng is openly delighted to be home and becomes giddy at the prospect of seeing the Ice Empress. His bold promise to protect Chu Ge contrasts comically with his vulnerable past as prey in the Far North.
• Huo Yudie quietly reflects on how the snowy landscape recalls a lonely time in her life, but feels comforted by the warmth and companionship she now has with Chu Ge and Tian Meng.

Significant themes

• Comedy through contrast: The system’s exaggerated praise for Chu Ge’s effortless kill and Tian Meng’s lovestruck bravado undercut the setting’s danger.
• Power and safety: Tian Meng once feared the Far North’s predators, but Chu Ge’s strength changes how safe the return feels.
• Belonging and companionship: The Far North stirs memories of Yudie’s isolation, making her present bond with her companions more meaningful.
• Unspoken motives: Chu Ge understands Tian Meng’s scheme but lets him keep his hopes to himself.

Character interactions

• Chu Ge gently teases Tian Meng about his excitement and later tells him to rein in his lovestruck grin.
• Tian Meng praises the Ice Jade Scorpions with particular enthusiasm because of his admiration for their strongest representative, the Ice Empress.
• Yudie addresses Chu Ge as her master and shares her quiet reaction to returning to a snowy landscape.
• The chapter ends with the Ice Empress confronting Tian Meng, calling him a “little worm.”

Key points

• The author, Abai, posts a standalone message as the National Day holiday ends, thanking readers for their support.
• They invite quiet readers to leave a “paw print” so they can see who is following along.
• Abai admits that the book’s 7.6 rating initially made them fear readers disliked it, but the review section was mostly positive.
• A reader’s remark about finishing the book quickly felt like especially high praise.
• Abai asks readers to keep up with daily updates, emphasizing that continued readership is vital to an author.
• They promise the story will continue for a long time and hope it brings readers happiness.

Character development and interactions

• Abai comes across as playful and self-deprecating, but also candid about feeling anxious over the rating and dependent on reader support.
• The chapter is a direct, affectionate exchange between author and audience: Abai thanks readers, invites them to respond, and acknowledges their praise.

Themes

• The bond between creators and readers; the importance of encouragement and steady support; and the joy of making someone happy through storytelling.

Plot points and events

• Chu Ge and his disciple Huo Yudie meet the Ice Empress, a small but strikingly beautiful scorpion who can speak and is clearly a powerful, hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
• The Ice Empress recognizes Tian Meng, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and reveals that she wants to take him back as food. She believes consuming him could help her advance beyond her next heavenly tribulation.
• Tian Meng greets her affectionately, but his teasing—especially calling her “Bingbing”—only makes her angrier. She insists that only Xue’er may use that name.
• Tian Meng declares that the Ice Empress cannot take him: he is no longer a soul beast, but a soul spirit bound to Huo Yudie as a soul ring. He introduces Chu Ge as the method’s creator and his boss.
• The Ice Empress is startled by Tian Meng’s transformation. Then she senses an unfamiliar power on Chu Ge and recognizes it as the aura of the ancient Ice God.

Character developments and interactions

• Tian Meng acts cheerful and provocative despite the danger. His affection for the Ice Empress is evident, and he trusts Chu Ge to protect him.
• The Ice Empress shifts from delighted anticipation at finding Tian Meng to confusion when she learns he can no longer be eaten. Her discovery of the Ice God’s aura leaves her genuinely shocked.
• Huo Yudie first admires the Ice Empress’s beauty, then realizes she is an extraordinary soul beast. She observes the tense, familiar relationship between Tian Meng and the Empress.
• Chu Ge shields Huo Yudie and calmly stands between his party and the threat, while his connection to the Ice God becomes the chapter’s major revelation.

Significant themes

• Transformation and survival: Tian Meng’s new existence as a soul spirit overturns the Ice Empress’s expectations and changes their power dynamic.
• Affection mixed with conflict: Tian Meng’s fondness for the Ice Empress clashes with her anger and possessiveness.
• Hidden power and revelation: Chu Ge’s mysterious strength is suggested by the Ice God’s aura, setting up a significant encounter or alliance.

Chapter 63 Summary

• Key events: Chu Ge’s system grants him the Ice God Inheritance and a maximum 100% Ice God Affinity after he impresses it with his composure during the Ice Empress’s outburst. The Ice Empress senses the Ice God’s aura around him and asks who he is. Chu Ge says he has received the Ice God’s recognition, prompting her to treat him as an honored figure of the Far North and offer her help.
• Character developments: Chu Ge’s standing rises sharply among the Far North’s powerful beings, though he privately has no intention of taking the Ice God’s position because he expects a more suitable inheritance later. The Ice Empress shifts from hostility to warmth and respect, while remaining deeply concerned about the missing Snow Empress. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm becomes even more admiring of Chu Ge after learning of his connection to the Ice God.
• Character interactions: The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm urges the Ice Empress to travel with Chu Ge, arguing that his Soul Spirit Method could help her face her approaching Heavenly Tribulation. She initially refuses because she wants to wait for the Snow Empress and worries about leaving the Far North. When Chu Ge says he knows where the Snow Empress is, she immediately changes her mind. She also dismisses the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s jealous complaint that she cares more about the Snow Empress than him.
• Themes: The chapter highlights how divine recognition can transform status and relationships, as well as the importance of loyalty and personal bonds. It also sets up a new journey by linking Chu Ge’s knowledge to the Ice Empress’s devotion to the Snow Empress.

Plot points and events

• Chu Ge tells the Ice Empress he knows where the Snow Empress is and can take her there. He warns that the reunion may be difficult: the Snow Empress has been captured and is being held as a “Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo.”
• The Ice Empress accepts the warning and decides to accompany Chu Ge, both to find her friend and to see the human world. She transforms into human form and agrees to stay with Chu Ge’s group.
• Chu Ge plans to house her in a villa outside Shrek City, rather than at Shrek Academy.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm is delighted that the Ice Empress will be nearby, but she rebuffs his excitement.
• The Ice Empress asks how Tian Meng became a soul ring without dying. Chu Ge explains his Soul Spirit Method: a soul beast forms a contract with a soul master, retaining some abilities but surrendering much of its independence.
• Chu Ge argues the method could benefit Tian Meng, the Ice Empress, and the Snow Empress—especially if their soul master becomes a god, allowing them to surpass the world’s limits. The Ice Empress is intrigued and begins considering becoming a soul spirit herself.

Character developments and interactions

• Ice Empress moves from grief and uncertainty about the missing Snow Empress to renewed hope and decisive action. Her trust in Chu Ge grows because of his Ice God recognition and his promise to find Xue’er.
• Chu Ge acts as guide and explains the Soul Spirit Method patiently, while keeping his plans independent of Shrek Academy.
• Tian Meng reacts with excitement to the Ice Empress’s decision, revealing his affection for her; she responds sharply, maintaining their familiar comic tension.
• The Ice Empress’s thoughts about the Titan Snow Demon King and Xiao Bai reassure her that the Far North will be safe while she is away.

Significant themes

• Loyalty and sisterly bonds: The Ice Empress is willing to leave her homeland to search for the Snow Empress.
• Transformation and choice: Her human disguise and interest in becoming a soul spirit suggest she is open to changing her nature and future.
• Power, sacrifice, and agency: The Soul Spirit Method offers survival and potential transcendence, but requires a soul beast to accept a contract and lose some autonomy.

Key plot points and events

• The Ice Empress decides that becoming a soul spirit could be her best chance of surviving her approaching heavenly tribulation, which she believes she is almost certain to fail.
• Seeing Huo Yudie as a promising future soul master—and Chu Ge’s disciple—the Ice Empress offers to become her soul spirit. Huo Yudie defers to Chu Ge, who says they can accept if the opportunity arises.
• The Ice Empress takes Huo Yudie on a tour of the Far North, while Chu Ge watches approvingly and lets them get acquainted.
• In the God Realm, Tang San grows alarmed that the Douluo Continent’s fortune is increasing while the continent itself is slipping beyond his control. He also senses that his mother Ah Yin’s aura is fading from the continent’s source, suggesting her fusion with the Golden Ancient Tree may be going wrong.
• Tang San dismisses his doubts and insists that Ah Yin and his plan will succeed. Meanwhile, a faint blue-green figure near the Golden Ancient Tree wonders why someone familiar has not visited her.

Character developments and interactions

• Ice Empress shifts from fear of her approaching tribulation to hope in the soul-spirit method. Her interest in Huo Yudie quickly becomes warm and openly affectionate.
• Huo Yudie is surprised by the offer and remains respectful and obedient, looking to Chu Ge for guidance.
• Chu Ge supports the possibility of the bond and encourages Huo Yudie to socialize, showing trust in both her and the Ice Empress.
• Tian Meng is thrilled by the prospect of sharing a spiritual space with the Ice Empress, though she pointedly ignores him.
• Tang San is increasingly anxious about losing control of the Douluo Continent but clings to confidence in his mother and his scheme.
• Ah Yin is not shown directly, but her weakening aura and the final figure’s longing suggest something may have disrupted the planned fusion.

Significant themes

• Survival through partnership: The soul-spirit bond offers the Ice Empress an alternative to death in her coming tribulation.
• Control versus uncertainty: Tang San’s grand plan depends on dominating the continent, yet events appear to be moving beyond his command.
• Trust and affection: Chu Ge’s faith in Huo Yudie and the Ice Empress contrasts with Tang San’s increasingly strained confidence in his scheme.

• Far North visit: Guided by the Ice Empress, Chu Ge and Huo Yudie tour the Far North. Yudie quietly reflects that she is seeing beautiful places on behalf of her absent mother and brother. Chu Ge realizes he has neglected giving his disciple chances to travel and feels guilty.
• The Ice Empress’s plans: The Ice Empress asks when she can return with Chu Ge. He says he will first arrange a place for her to stay, and she agrees to wait while she prepares to notify the Titan Snow Demon King and Xiao Bai. Her warmth toward Chu Ge contrasts sharply with her hostility toward Tian Meng, who is promptly told to leave.
• Return to Shrek: Chu Ge takes Yudie back at great speed. She heads off to find Tang Wutong, while Chu Ge goes toward the Inner Court, focused on absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul bone. He also intends to use ultimate ice to help Ma Xiaotao remove the evil fire afflicting her.
• A lingering connection: On the way, Chu Ge senses something drawing him toward the academy and wonders if it is Ma Xiaotao. Nearby, beneath the Golden Ancient Tree, Ah Yin has sensed him too and is disappointed that he does not come to her. With most of her strength and memories gone, she can barely influence events, but she eagerly anticipates meeting him again.
  Character developments and interactions: Chu Ge’s guilt reveals his growing care for Yudie, while his concern about Ma Xiaotao shows he feels responsible for their recent intimacy. The Ice Empress openly admires Chu Ge and is eager to join him, unlike her contemptuous treatment of Tian Meng. Ah Yin’s anticipation introduces a possible future romantic complication. Themes include emotional responsibility, affection shown through contrasts in treatment, and the pull of unseen connections.

Key plot points and events

• Ah Yin briefly returns to the Golden Ancient Tree, sensing that its power matters to her. Though she has lost her memories, she remains eager to see an unnamed man again.
• Tang Hao watches over Ah Yin’s fusion and anticipates Tang San’s plan: Ah Yin will absorb the Golden Ancient Tree and seize the Douluo Continent’s source, becoming its new plane source, while Tang Hao becomes its Plane Master. He excitedly imagines the power and benefits this will bring them.
• On the continent, Yan Shaozhe visits Ma Xiaotao and notices that her complexion and spirits have improved, suggesting her evil fire is under control. He suspects Chu Ge helped her.
• Xiaotao confirms that Chu Ge did help, but Yan Shaozhe misunderstands the nature of that help, assuming it reflects a growing bond between them. He encourages her to spend time with Chu Ge and avoid any conflict.
• Xiaotao privately recalls her intimate encounters with Chu Ge and feels guilty and anxious. She worries that he sees her as a bad person and is unsure how to face him again.

Character developments and interactions

• Ah Yin remains drawn to the Golden Ancient Tree’s power and to the man she hopes to see, despite having no memories.
• Tang Hao is thrilled by the prospect of gaining power and status through his family’s plan, though the narration undercuts his fantasies.
• Ma Xiaotao is physically improved but emotionally troubled, reflecting on her actions toward Chu Ge.
• Yan Shaozhe is pleased that Chu Ge may have helped Xiaotao and actively tries to encourage a relationship between them, unaware of Xiaotao’s embarrassment and guilt.

Significant themes

• Power and ambition: Tang Hao eagerly anticipates the family’s plan to control the continent.
• Miscommunication and misunderstanding: Yan Shaozhe reads Xiaotao’s situation as romantic progress, while she sees it through guilt and fear.
• Intimacy and vulnerability: Xiaotao’s improved condition is tied to her complicated relationship with Chu Ge, leaving her uncertain about how to proceed.

Key plot points and events

• Yan Shaozhe asks Ma Xiaotao how she feels about Chu Ge. She immediately says she thinks he is wonderful and has no intention of replacing him in her heart.
• Yan reveals that he wants her and Chu Ge to marry. Ma Xiaotao is stunned, then admits she agrees—as long as Chu Ge is willing.
• Xiaotao’s happiness falters when she worries that her dangerous “evil fire” might eventually kill her and leave Chu Ge alone.
• Yan reassures her to have faith in herself and Chu Ge, confident that Chu Ge will eventually be powerful enough to solve the problem.
• Xiaotao accepts the possibility of marriage, realizing that she already belongs to Chu Ge and genuinely likes the idea. Yan privately resolves to bring them together.
• Meanwhile, Chu Ge returns to his lodgings, sneezes, and wonders who is thinking about him, unaware that Yan is plotting their match.

Character developments

• Ma Xiaotao moves from awkward uncertainty to openly accepting the prospect of marrying Chu Ge. Her main hesitation is not her feelings but fear that her evil fire will shorten her life.
• Yan Shaozhe becomes an enthusiastic matchmaker. He is attentive to Xiaotao’s feelings, but also sees Chu Ge as an exceptional prospect and is eager to secure the relationship.
• Chu Ge does not appear in the main conversation and remains unaware of Yan’s plans.

Significant themes

• Trust and hope: Yan urges Xiaotao to believe that Chu Ge can overcome the danger posed by her evil fire.
• Love amid vulnerability: Xiaotao’s affection for Chu Ge is intertwined with fear of her uncertain future.
• Mentorship and matchmaking: Yan uses his role as Xiaotao’s teacher to encourage her toward a relationship he believes will benefit them both.

Character interactions

• Yan gently questions Xiaotao, tests her feelings, and directly proposes marriage to Chu Ge.
• Xiaotao responds shyly but honestly, relying on Yan’s assurance that Chu Ge may reciprocate and confiding her fear about the evil fire.
• Yan comforts her with confidence in Chu Ge, while privately treating the match as a personal mission.

Plot points and events

• Chu Ge absorbs a hundred-thousand-year Ultimate Ice trunk bone. It raises his cultivation to level 95, bringing him one level from becoming a Super Douluo.
• The bone grants him Ultimate Ice Domain, which doubles ice-attribute damage and effects within its range. Although Chu Ge lacks an ice-type Martial Soul, his Ultimate Ice lets him benefit from it.
• Ling Luochе feels strangely drawn to Chu Ge’s home, sensing the Ultimate Ice, but decides not to disturb him.
• Yan Shaozhe visits and is surprised to find Chu Ge has reached his level. He explains that Ma Xiaotao wants to meet Chu Ge that evening at the grilled-fish restaurant where they first ate together.
• Chu Ge agrees, intending to discuss both Xiaotao’s evil fire and the personal nature of their relationship. Meanwhile, Xiaotao nervously prepares for the meeting, hoping it will be a turning point.

Character developments

• Chu Ge grows substantially stronger and remains composed about his rapid advancement. He also recognizes that he and Xiaotao need an honest conversation about their relationship.
• Yan Shaozhe is impressed by Chu Ge’s progress and accepts the awkward role of arranging a meeting on his disciple’s behalf.
• Ma Xiaotao is anxious but hopeful, suggesting she is ready to take a significant step with Chu Ge.
• Ling Luochе shows unusual curiosity and attraction toward the power in Chu Ge’s home, hinting at the influence of his Ultimate Ice.

Themes and interactions

• Power and advancement: The soul bone pushes Chu Ge close to the Super Douluo realm and expands his combat potential.
• Attraction and anticipation: Xiaotao’s excitement and hesitation frame the upcoming meeting as both a practical discussion and a romantic milestone.
• Mentorship and awkward mediation: Yan Shaozhe supports Xiaotao by arranging the meeting, while also acknowledging Chu Ge’s growing strength.
• Unspoken forces: Ling Luochе’s unexplained pull toward Chu Ge suggests that extraordinary power can create connections beyond ordinary affinity.

Key plot points and events

• Ma Xiaotao chooses a red dress and hurries to Xi Xi for advice on how to make her relationship with Chu Ge more serious.
• Xi Xi is surprised—and delighted—that Xiaotao is finally acknowledging her feelings, since she had long tried to get Xiaotao to consider romance.
• Xi Xi asks whether Xiaotao truly loves Chu Ge and wants a lasting relationship, rather than acting because of circumstance. After reflecting on their time together, Xiaotao says she does.
• Xi Xi presents three ways to pursue him: approach him directly, encourage him to pursue her, or try the audacious “board first, buy the ticket later” tactic—appearing in his bed.
• Xiaotao blushes at the last suggestion and privately admits she has already done something like that, but decides not to tell Xi Xi.

Character developments

• Ma Xiaotao moves from avoiding the subject of romance to openly recognizing that she wants a future with Chu Ge. Her feelings are genuine, though she still hopes he wants the same.
• Xi Xi emerges as an enthusiastic, supportive friend and self-appointed romance strategist. Beneath her playful excitement, she takes Xiaotao’s feelings seriously and urges her to be sure of them.

Significant themes

• Recognizing and acting on love: Xiaotao’s emotional shift marks a new willingness to pursue happiness despite her past fears about her Evil Fire.
• Friendship and support: Xi Xi provides a safe, affectionate space for Xiaotao to share her feelings and seek advice.
• Romantic confidence and initiative: The chapter humorously explores different approaches to courtship, from direct pursuit to bold tactics.

Character interactions

• Xi Xi teases Xiaotao warmly, pinches her cheek, and celebrates her newfound awareness.
• She then becomes serious, asking Xiaotao to examine whether she truly wants a lasting relationship with Chu Ge.
• Xiaotao trusts Xi Xi enough to seek her guidance, but keeps her prior intimate encounter with Chu Ge secret after hearing Xi Xi’s most daring suggestion.

Plot points and events

• Ma Xiaotao discusses her feelings for Chu Ge with her friend Xi Xi, who offers bold—but mostly theoretical—dating advice. Their conversation helps Ma Xiaotao calm down and prepare to meet him.
• Encouraged by her teacher Yan Shaozhe, Ma Xiaotao waits for Chu Ge at a grilled-fish shop. She rehearses what she might say, growing excited and nervous at the thought of being his girlfriend.
• Chu Ge arrives. Flustered, Ma Xiaotao initially asks whether he wants grilled fish; he buys them both some instead.
• Chu Ge recognizes that she wants to talk and invites her for a walk. On a quiet path, Ma Xiaotao asks what he thinks of her.
• Chu Ge praises her as talented, kind, pleasant, and lovely. Ma Xiaotao clarifies that this is not the answer she wants: she wants to know what he thinks she would be like as a girlfriend.

Character development and interactions

• Ma Xiaotao moves from anxious embarrassment toward openly expressing her romantic hopes. Though still bashful, she takes the crucial step of asking Chu Ge about a relationship.
• Xi Xi acts as a supportive confidante, sharing advice that eases Xiaotao’s nerves, even if it offers little practical guidance.
• Yan Shaozhe supports Xiaotao by arranging the meeting, which she comes to appreciate.
• Chu Ge is warm and perceptive. He notices Xiaotao’s nervousness, gently helps the conversation along, and responds sincerely to her question.

Significant themes

• The vulnerability and awkwardness of confessing romantic feelings.
• Friendship and support as someone gathers courage.
• The contrast between rehearsed plans and the unpredictable reality of speaking honestly.
• The chapter ends on a cliffhanger: Chu Ge has not yet answered Xiaotao’s real question about becoming his girlfriend.

Key plot points

• Ma Xiaotao worries that Chu Ge’s earlier praise was insincere and that her past evil-fire episodes have damaged his opinion of her.
• Chu Ge reassures her, saying she would make a wonderful girlfriend, and takes her hand.
• Ma Xiaotao shyly asks to stay by his side. Chu Ge agrees, embraces her, and makes clear he has no intention of abandoning her.
• The two walk around campus hand in hand, exchanging affectionate glances and playful, romantic remarks. Chu Ge later walks her home and gives her the requested hug.
• During the embrace, Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire flares up again. Though she briefly asks Chu Ge to let go, the episode overtakes her restraint, and she invites him inside. Chu Ge carries her to her room, intending to use his ultimate ice to suppress the fire.

Character developments

• Ma Xiaotao moves from anxious uncertainty to open happiness after confessing her desire to remain with Chu Ge. Her affection and trust deepen, though the recurring evil fire remains a serious concern.
• Chu Ge responds with tenderness and accepts her as his girlfriend. He feels responsible for her wellbeing and plans to address her condition with his ultimate ice, even as her sudden flare-up interrupts that intention.

Significant themes

• Acceptance and commitment: Chu Ge’s acceptance reassures Ma Xiaotao that her past episodes have not made him reject her.
• Affection complicated by danger: Their new romance develops alongside Ma Xiaotao’s unpredictable evil fire.
• Responsibility and care: Chu Ge believes he should not leave her after becoming close to her and seeks a lasting solution to her condition.

Character interactions

• Chu Ge gently reassures Ma Xiaotao, holds her hand, embraces her, and walks her home.
• Ma Xiaotao initiates the confession, asks for a hug, and shares her excitement at becoming his girlfriend.
• Their intimate reunion is abruptly complicated when her evil fire returns, shifting the scene from romance to urgent management of her condition.

Key plot points

• After their first date, Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire flares up, and she and Chu Ge become intimate.
• The system announces that Chu Ge has completed all the “Academy Witch” quests. He receives two hundred-thousand-year Fire Phoenix arm bones, the Fire God Inheritance, and 100% Fire God affinity.
• The next morning, Chu Ge uses his Ultimate Ice to remove Xiaotao’s evil fire completely.
• Xiaotao wakes that afternoon to find a note saying Chu Ge has gone to look at houses. She senses that something has changed within her and realizes her evil fire is gone.

Character developments and interactions

• Chu Ge is pleased by the night together and grateful to Xiaotao for the rewards, but he also recognizes that the evil fire must be dealt with. He uses his Ultimate Ice to ensure she will no longer suffer from it.
• Xiaotao reflects on how the evil fire both pushed her away from Chu Ge and ultimately led her to acknowledge her feelings. She is now determined to remain with him, even if her life may still be at risk.
• Worried about leaving Chu Ge alone if she dies, Xiaotao considers finding and evaluating a future partner for him. Her affectionate, serious plan ends with her happily curling up in bed.

Significant themes

• Love and vulnerability: Xiaotao chooses a relationship with Chu Ge despite fearing an uncertain future.
• Fate and sudden change: Their first date quickly brings both intimacy and a major turning point in Xiaotao’s condition.
• Devotion and sacrifice: Xiaotao’s concern extends beyond her own fate to Chu Ge’s future well-being.
• Power and reward: Chu Ge’s growing abilities and system rewards enable him to resolve the danger that has shaped Xiaotao’s life.

Key plot points and events

• Chu Ge buys a villa in Xuanye City, judging the city quiet and weakly defended enough for the Ice Empress to move about unnoticed.
• He notices Xu Sanshi in town and realizes he has followed Jiang Nannan, who is returning home.
• Jiang Nannan repeatedly tries to distance herself from Xu Sanshi, telling him to stop following her and calling her by a familiar nickname.
• She spots Chu Ge and greets him warmly as “Brother Chu.” Xu Sanshi, startled by her friendliness toward another boy, immediately becomes suspicious and hostile.
• Chu Ge reflects that he and Jiang Nannan barely know each other, having met through Tang Ya, and suspects Xu Sanshi sees him as a romantic rival.
• The system presents two competing side quests: earn Xu Sanshi’s favor by keeping away from Jiang Nannan, or help Jiang Nannan with her current problem. The second promises a Soft Bone Rabbit-type soul skill.

Character developments

• Chu Ge is amused by Xu Sanshi’s behavior but becomes entangled in his jealousy. The quests put him in a dilemma between avoiding conflict and helping Jiang Nannan.
• Xu Sanshi appears devoted to Jiang Nannan, but his persistence ignores her clear discomfort. Her warm greeting to Chu Ge triggers jealousy and possessiveness.
• Jiang Nannan firmly rejects Xu Sanshi’s attention, yet shows genuine warmth toward Chu Ge. Her homecoming and the mention of an unresolved “current trouble” hint at further difficulties.

Significant themes

• Unrequited affection and boundaries: Xu Sanshi’s persistence contrasts with Jiang Nannan’s repeated attempts to be left alone.
• Jealousy and misunderstanding: A casual greeting is enough for Xu Sanshi to imagine a romantic rivalry.
• Choice and responsibility: Chu Ge must decide whether to protect himself from conflict or intervene to help Jiang Nannan.
• Power and safety: Chu Ge’s choice of city reflects his concern with how much powerful figures can move unnoticed.

Character interactions

• Xu Sanshi chases after Jiang Nannan; she rebuffs him and accelerates her pace.
• Jiang Nannan greets Chu Ge with a smile, a stark contrast to her irritation toward Xu Sanshi.
• Xu Sanshi confronts Chu Ge with suspicion, while Chu Ge privately recognizes the misunderstanding.

Key plot points

• Jiang Nannan rejects Xu Sanshi’s attempts to question her and asks him to stop following her.
• Xu Sanshi is enraged by how warmly she treats Chu Ge, but restrains himself and leaves rather than risk making Nannan think even worse of him.
• The system declares its mission complete because Xu Sanshi has gone, despite Chu Ge not actually driving him away. Chu Ge receives a set of Soft Bone Rabbit skills, including Teleportation, Invincible Golden Body, and Void.
• Jiang Nannan explains that she has returned to visit her ailing mother and invites Chu Ge to her home. He accepts, only realizing on arrival that he is about to meet her mother.

Character developments and interactions

• Jiang Nannan remains openly cold toward Xu Sanshi but is friendly and comfortable with Chu Ge. Her invitation shows her trust and hospitality.
• Xu Sanshi is jealous and resentful, yet shows some restraint by walking away. He believes losing his temper would further damage his chances with Nannan.
• Chu Ge stays calm during the confrontation, finds Xu Sanshi’s departure surprising, and is pleased by his reward. He accepts Nannan’s invitation, then feels awkward when he meets her mother unexpectedly.
• The contrast between Nannan’s affectionate manner with Chu Ge and her distance from Xu Sanshi sharpens the tension between the two men.

Significant themes

• Jealousy and rejection: Xu Sanshi’s reaction reflects his frustration at Nannan’s evident preference for Chu Ge’s company.
• Restraint versus impulse: Xu Sanshi suppresses his anger, believing that walking away serves him better.
• Unexpected rewards: The system credits Chu Ge with success even though Xu Sanshi leaves of his own accord.
• Kindness and family devotion: Nannan’s return to care for her unwell mother highlights her compassionate, dutiful nature.

Summary

• Plot and events: The narrator reports receiving 20 recommendation votes per day for the past two days. Since their two accounts account for 13 of those votes, they conclude that only two other readers have been voting. They ask anyone with spare votes to recommend the story and jokingly thank supporters with a bow.
• Character development: The narrator comes across as candid, self-deprecating, and eager for encouragement.
• Themes: Reader support, the value of recommendations, and playful author–audience interaction.
• Character interactions: The narrator directly addresses readers, sharing the vote count and appealing for more recommendations.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Jiang Nannan brings Chu Ge to her modest childhood home in Xuanye City and introduces him to her mother.
• Her mother is surprised to see a young man and quickly assumes Chu Ge may be someone Nannan is romantically interested in.
• She warmly welcomes him, then leaves the two alone while she prepares food. Embarrassed by her mother’s assumptions, Nannan escapes to the kitchen to help.
• Nannan tries to explain their relationship, but her mother’s approving comments make it difficult to correct the misunderstanding.
• Nannan gives her mother a jade bracelet she had bought as a gift. Her mother mistakenly believes Chu Ge paid for it, prompting Nannan to clarify—only for her mother to misunderstand again.

Character developments

• Jiang Nannan is happy to bring Chu Ge home but becomes increasingly flustered as her mother reads romance into their visit. Her reluctance to correct her mother allows the confusion to grow.
• Chu Ge behaves politely toward Nannan’s mother and recognizes that she is treating him like a prospective son-in-law. He finds Nannan’s embarrassment amusing but understands why she is uneasy.
• Nannan’s mother is affectionate and perceptive in her own way, but her eagerness to interpret the visit as romantic leads her to disregard Nannan’s attempts at clarification.

Character interactions

• Chu Ge greets Nannan’s mother respectfully, and she responds with warmth and close scrutiny.
• Mother and daughter exchange increasingly awkward remarks as Nannan tries to set the record straight.
• The bracelet becomes a source of further confusion: Nannan gives it to her mother, but her mother assumes it came from Chu Ge and continues to connect the two romantically.

Significant themes

• Miscommunication: Nannan’s embarrassment and her mother’s assumptions make a small misunderstanding snowball.
• Family affection: Nannan’s gift and her mother’s warm welcome reflect their close bond.
• Romantic projection: The mother interprets ordinary kindness and a home visit as signs of a relationship, while Nannan insists the situation is not what it seems.