Chapter Summaries

Meng Chen, a transmigrator with the Tang Wulin template but a Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul, met Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe outside the Heaven Dou Spirit Hall. Qian Renxue adopted him and brought him to the Crown Prince's Residence, where she arranged for him to seek admission to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

• Meng Chen reflected on his Tang Wulin template, his unusual Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul, and the attention his rabbit ears drew from passersby.
• Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, met Meng Chen outside the Heaven Dou Spirit Hall and offered to take him in after he claimed to have no family.
• Meng Chen told Qian Renxue that he had innate full soul power, and she decided to adopt him as her little brother.
• Qian Renxue brought Meng Chen to the Crown Prince's Residence, learned his name, and instructed the steward to arrange a place for him at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Meng Chen wondered whether the academy would admit him despite having only just awakened his Martial Soul.

Qian Renxue brought Meng Chen to live in the Crown Prince's Residence, arranged for his care and future education, and grew increasingly affectionate toward him. After settling in, Meng Chen enjoyed a lavish breakfast with Qian Renxue before she left for palace business.

• Qian Renxue showed Meng Chen his courtyard, treated him to dinner, and reassured him that he could eat as much as he wanted.
• Qian Renxue arranged maids to care for Meng Chen and planned lessons and soul hunting for him before his junior academy classes began.
• Qian Renxue investigated Meng Chen's orphaned background and learned that he had a Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul, innate full soul power, and an invitation from Spirit Hall.
• Qingdai and Hongyu dressed and cared for Meng Chen, and Hongyu braided his hair before he joined Qian Renxue for breakfast.
• Meng Chen ate the entire breakfast spread while Qian Renxue fed him, then promised not to wander alone when she left for palace business.

Meng Chen visited the Benevolent Heart Apothecary to buy ingredients needed to break the Golden Dragon King's first seal. After purchasing two spirit fruits, he arranged for Qingdai and Hongyu to obtain fresh blood from a draconic soul beast and a sturdy metal container.

• Qian Renxue gave Meng Chen a gold soul card with ten thousand Gold Soul Coins before he left the palace.
• Meng Chen asked Qingdai to take him to the Benevolent Heart Apothecary to buy ingredients for breaking the Golden Dragon King's first seal.
• Ye Cixin warned Meng Chen that the hundred-year ice crystal fruit and hundred-year scarlet flame fruit were potent and conflicting, then sold him one of each.
• Meng Chen asked Qingdai where he could get fresh soul beast blood, and Hongyu suggested hiring a soul master to hunt a beast.
• Meng Chen sent Hongyu to obtain exactly ten drops of fresh blood from a draconic soul beast and asked Qingdai to prepare a sturdy metal container.

Qian Renxue discussed Meng Chen’s adoption with Xue Ye before Meng Chen used spiritual fruits and Golden Earth Dragon heart’s blood to temper his body. The treatment left him unconscious, and Qian Renxue rushed to his side in alarm.

• Xue Ye accepted Qian Renxue’s adoption of Meng Chen and tested her judgment on a memorial.
• Hongyu brought Meng Chen ten drops of heart’s blood from a Hundred-Year Golden Earth Dragon, and he sent her and Qingdai outside to guard the room.
• Meng Chen mixed the dragon blood with the hundred-year Blazing Flame Fruit and Ice Crystal Fruit, drank the resulting liquid, and endured alternating heat, cold, and intense pain as golden markings spread over his body.
• Meng Chen’s screams alarmed Qingdai and Hongyu; Qingdai tried to break down the locked door while Hongyu went to find help.
• Qian Renxue stopped Hongyu, learned Meng Chen was body tempering, and angrily blamed the maids before smashing open the door.
• Qian Renxue found Meng Chen unconscious on the floor with the golden markings fading and rushed to him.

After Meng Chen woke from the dangerous body-tempering, Qian Renxue forgave him and agreed to take him to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring. Once alone, Meng Chen awakened the Golden Dragon King power in his right arm and revealed the Golden Dragon Claw.

• Qian Renxue scolded Meng Chen for using the medicines, then softened when he said he wanted to grow stronger so he could help her.
• Meng Chen asked about Qingdai and Hongyu, and Qian Renxue explained their punishments while warning him not to risk another body-tempering.
• Qian Renxue agreed to take Meng Chen Soul Hunting in the Star Dou Great Forest after he argued that he needed a stronger Soul Skill.
• Alone in his room, Meng Chen covered his right arm in golden scales and sensed the great strength of his Golden Dragon King bloodline.
• Before the Soul Hunting trip, Meng Chen persuaded Qian Renxue to let Qingdai and Hongyu remain in their positions despite their punishment.

Meng Chen entered the Star Dou Great Forest with two Imperial Soul Masters to seek his first soul ring, while a battle erupted in the Core Area between the Sky Azure Bull Python and a mysterious Black-Robed Figure. The fight triggered a Beast Tide that reached the outskirts as Meng Chen’s party tried to leave the forest.

• Qian Renxue sent Meng Chen to Star Dou Great Forest with two Imperial Soul Masters and ordered them to keep him safe.
• Meng Chen demonstrated his extraordinary strength by lifting and throwing a massive rock, convincing the Imperial Soul Masters that he could attempt a higher-quality first soul ring.
• A Black-Robed Figure searched the Core Area for a soul beast that had taken human form, then fought the Sky Azure Bull Python after he attacked her.
• The battle disturbed soul beasts throughout the forest, sending them fleeing toward the outskirts in a Beast Tide.
• The Flying Eagle Soul Emperor spotted the Beast Tide approaching and urgently warned Meng Chen’s party.

Meng Chen and his companions fled a beast tide, but the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm ambushed them and chose Meng Chen as his host. The chapter ended with the silkworm offering to sacrifice himself as the continent’s first Wisdom Soul Ring.

• Meng Chen heard the Sky Azure Bull Python’s bellow and realized a beast tide was approaching, so he and the Soul Emperors headed away from it.
• The injured Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sensed Meng Chen’s spiritual power and decided he would make a perfect host.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s spiritual power knocked Meng Chen’s companions unconscious, but Meng Chen resisted and confronted the intruder.
• Meng Chen recognized the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and suspected the beast tide had begun to recapture him.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm introduced himself as Brother Sky Dream and offered to become Meng Chen’s Wisdom Soul Ring.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm tried to make Meng Chen his Wisdom Soul Ring, but the Golden Dragon King Bloodline awakened and devoured his soul origin. During the beast tide, Meng Chen found and rescued an injured black-robed woman, whose face seemed familiar to him.

• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm knocked Meng Chen unconscious, carried him to a secluded chamber, and sacrificed himself to create a red Soul Ring with nine golden markings.
• When the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm entered Meng Chen's Sea of Consciousness, the Golden Dragon King Bloodline subdued and devoured him.
• Meng Chen woke, discovered the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's shed skin, and stored it in the Storage Soul Tool Qian Renxue had given him.
• Hearing beast roars outside, Meng Chen found an injured black-robed woman and carried her into the chamber for shelter.
• Meng Chen removed the woman's torn robe, recognized that her face seemed familiar, and cleaned and treated her wounds.

Meng Chen rescued the seemingly unconscious Bibi Dong in the Star Dou Great Forest, only to discover she was strong enough to snatch his food and overpower him. After learning that Meng Chen was a six-year-old Soul Master with exceptional talent, Bibi Dong offered to make him her disciple, but he refused to go with her to Spirit City.

• Meng Chen gave the black-robed woman medicine and food while she secretly watched him and tried to hide her hunger.
• Bibi Dong revealed herself by taking Meng Chen's roast chicken, then seized his wrist and stopped his blade with two fingers.
• Bibi Dong probed Meng Chen and discovered he was six years old with rank eleven Soul Power.
• Bibi Dong introduced herself as the Pope of Spirit Hall, and Meng Chen recognized her as Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong offered to take Meng Chen as her disciple and make him Spirit Hall's Holy Son, but Meng Chen refused to go to Spirit City.

Meng Chen tried to resist Bibi Dong’s attempt to take him to Spirit Hall, but his Spiritual Charm awakened her maternal affection and she carried him off to Spirit City. Meanwhile, Qian Renxue waited in the crown prince’s residence, unaware that her mother had taken the boy.

• Bibi Dong insisted on taking Meng Chen despite his refusal and his warning that Xue Qinghe would object.
• Meng Chen manifested his Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul and used Spiritual Charm on Bibi Dong, intending to stun her and escape.
• The charm soothed Bibi Dong and made her feel maternal affection for Meng Chen, so she lifted him into her arms.
• Bibi Dong said she would care for Meng Chen herself and flew toward Spirit City with him.
• Qian Renxue waited at the crown prince’s residence with treats for Meng Chen, not knowing Bibi Dong had taken him.

Bibi Dong imprisoned Meng Chen in the Papal Hall and gave him three days to agree to stay in Spirit Hall. After learning Meng Chen was missing, Qian Renxue ordered a secret search while preparing to return to Spirit City at Bibi Dong’s command.

• Bibi Dong offered Meng Chen Spirit Hall’s resources and a place as her final disciple, but threatened him if he refused to stay.
• Bibi Dong sealed the bedchamber with a soul power barrier, and Meng Chen failed to break it and hoped Brother Xue would rescue him.
• Qian Renxue learned Meng Chen had disappeared in the Star Dou Great Forest and angrily reprimanded the guards who had lost track of him.
• Snake Lance Douluo delivered Bibi Dong’s order for Qian Renxue to return secretly to Spirit City within three days.
• Qian Renxue ordered covert operatives to search for Meng Chen and prepared to leave for Spirit City that night.

Qian Renxue confronted Bibi Dong after learning she had taken Meng Chen to Spirit City, and Qian Daoliu intervened to secure his release. Qian Renxue reunited with Meng Chen and carried him away, while Bibi Dong left the door open for him to return.

• Bibi Dong told Qian Renxue she had taken Meng Chen to the Papal Hall and planned to train him herself.
• Qian Renxue demanded Meng Chen's return, but Bibi Dong used her power to force her back.
• Qian Daoliu arrived, protected Qian Renxue, and ordered Bibi Dong to release Meng Chen on behalf of the Worship Hall.
• Qian Renxue found Meng Chen in Bibi Dong's bedroom, and he tearfully clung to her as she promised to take him home.
• Bibi Dong told Meng Chen he could return to the Papal Hall if Xue Qinghe treated him poorly, but he stuck out his tongue and left with Qian Renxue.

Back in Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue reunited with Meng Chen and discovered that his first soul ring was a thousand-year ring. She vowed to protect him and help him reach the pinnacle of the continent.

• Qian Renxue examined Meng Chen for injuries after his captivity in Spirit City and gave him rare imperial medicinal treasures.
• Qian Renxue asked whether Meng Chen had obtained his first soul ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Meng Chen revealed his golden Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul and a dark purple thousand-year soul ring, shocking Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue feared the ring had harmed Meng Chen, but he assured her he felt fine and claimed he had absorbed it from a dying white insect in an underground cave.
• Qian Renxue rejoiced at Meng Chen's unprecedented talent and vowed to protect him and support his growth.

Meng Chen left the Crown Prince's Residence to seek rare herbs that could help him withstand the power of his loosening second Golden Dragon King Seal. At the Benevolent Heart Apothecary, he met Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were captivated by his rabbit ears.

• Meng Chen decided to find potent body-tempering herbs himself rather than risk making Qian Renxue suspicious with a large request.
• Meng Chen went into Heaven Dou City's marketplace, where his golden rabbit ears drew attention, and hurried to the Benevolent Heart Apothecary.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling spotted Meng Chen as he examined the herb labels, and Dugu Yan rushed over to meet him.
• Dugu Yan touched Meng Chen's sensitive rabbit ears, and he pulled away and scolded her for being too handsy.
• Dugu Yan apologized and asked Meng Chen why he had come to the apothecary alone.

Meng Chen visited the Benevolent Heart Apothecary to order rare dragon-related ingredients for tempering his body, and his immense dragon might shocked Ye Cixin and Dugu Yan. After securing the ingredients, he returned to the Crown Prince's Residence, where Qian Renxue came to see him.

• Meng Chen asked Ye Cixin to obtain four thousand-year dragon-related ingredients, explaining that he needed their medicinal energy to temper his body.
• Meng Chen released a trace of dragon might, making Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul tremble and revealing his extraordinary vitality to Ye Cixin.
• Ye Cixin agreed to secure the available ingredients and arrange urgent transfers for the rest, promising delivery to the Crown Prince's Residence in five days.
• Dugu Yan introduced herself to Meng Chen and invited him to visit Dugu Manor before he left the apothecary.
• Meng Chen returned to the Crown Prince's Residence, and Qian Renxue entered his bedchamber toward evening.

Meng Chen met Ning Fengzhi and his daughter Ning Rongrong at the Crown Prince's Residence after Qian Renxue told him to behave well around her respected visitor. The adults went inside to talk, leaving Ning Rongrong alone with Meng Chen as she demanded to touch his rabbit ears.

• Meng Chen told Qian Renxue that he had secretly visited the Benevolent Heart Apothecary and met Dugu Yan, who invited him to Dugu Manor.
• Qian Renxue told Meng Chen that Ning Fengzhi would visit and advised him to mind his manners.
• Xue Qinghe welcomed Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong to the Crown Prince's Residence and introduced Meng Chen as his sworn younger brother.
• Ning Fengzhi praised Meng Chen and encouraged Ning Rongrong to get to know him.
• After Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi went inside to discuss tea and court affairs, Ning Rongrong ordered Meng Chen to lower his head so she could touch his rabbit ears.

Meng Chen tried to evade Ning Rongrong’s attempt to touch his rabbit ears, then risked himself to catch her when she nearly fell onto a sharp rock. Ning Fengzhi witnessed the rescue and grew fond of Meng Chen, while Rongrong took the chance to grab his ears.

• Ning Rongrong offered Meng Chen Gold Soul Coins to touch his rabbit ears, but he refused and dodged her as she chased him through the garden.
• Ning Rongrong tripped on her skirt near a sharp rock, and Meng Chen rushed back to catch her and shield her with his body.
• After they rolled onto the lawn, Ning Rongrong grabbed Meng Chen’s ears and gleefully rubbed them as he struggled to get free.
• Ning Fengzhi watched the rescue from a pavilion and approved of Meng Chen’s willingness to protect Rongrong.
• Ning Fengzhi rose, and Qian Renxue followed him toward them.

Meng Chen failed to obtain the final ingredient needed to break his second blood essence seal, forcing him to delay his breakthrough. In the Star Dou Great Forest, a silver-haired girl awakened after sensing a powerful bloodline resonance and headed toward the Heaven Dou Empire.

• Ning Rongrong asked Ning Fengzhi to let her take Meng Chen back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Qian Renxue invited her to visit him at the Crown Prince's Residence.
• Meng Chen spent five days cultivating and grew strong enough to face an ordinary Power Attack System Soul Elder with his physical strength.
• Meng Chen visited Ye Cixin at the Benevolent Heart Apothecary and learned that a Soul Beast rampage had destroyed the thousand-year Sea Dragon Marrow he needed.
• Meng Chen bought the other three medicinal ingredients and left, accepting that he could not safely break the second seal without the complete formula.
• A silver-haired girl emerged at the Lake of Life, ignored Di Tian, and sensed the distant bloodline resonance coming from the Heaven Dou Empire.
• The silver-haired girl left the Lake of Life and disappeared into the forest.

Ning Rongrong kept visiting the Crown Prince's Residence to pester Meng Chen, but Xue Qinghe announced that he would start school at the Heaven Dou Royal Junior Soul Master Academy. Back at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Rongrong threw a tantrum demanding to attend the same academy, leaving Ning Fengzhi and her grandfathers suspicious about her sudden interest.

• Ning Rongrong tried to rub Meng Chen's ears, but Xue Qinghe stopped her and revealed that Meng Chen would begin attending the Heaven Dou Royal Junior Soul Master Academy the next day.
• Meng Chen eagerly agreed to go to school and said he would stay there until the holidays, angering Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and demanded that Ning Fengzhi let her attend the academy.
• Ning Fengzhi argued that the sect could provide better teachers and training, while Gu Rong urged him to let Rongrong go.
• Chen Xin questioned why Rongrong suddenly wanted to attend the academy, prompting Gu Rong to suspect she had met a boy in Heaven Dou City.
• Gu Rong and Chen Xin grew furious at the thought that someone might be pursuing Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong persuaded Ning Fengzhi and her grandfathers to let her attend the Heaven Dou Royal Junior Soul Master Academy, where Meng Chen arrived and felt his Golden Dragon King bloodline stir at the sight of a mysterious silver-haired girl. Before he could learn who she was, Ning Rongrong appeared and confronted him.

• Ning Rongrong told Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong that she wanted to attend the academy to scout talented future retainers, and Ning Fengzhi agreed.
• Chen Xin agreed to visit the academy and protect Ning Rongrong, who hurried away delighted at the chance to find Meng Chen there.
• Meng Chen arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Junior Soul Master Academy, where noble students mocked his rabbit martial soul.
• Meng Chen's Golden Dragon King bloodline stirred as he saw a silver-haired girl approaching, filling him with a strange sense of familiarity.
• Ning Rongrong arrived at the academy with two Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stewards and called out to Meng Chen.