Chapter Summaries

After escaping Slaughter City, Qin Ye discovered that his heart demon Martial Soul had shed its life-essence restriction and set his sights on Shrek Academy. Still at Soul Power level ten and short of its admission requirement, he heard his heart demon propose a Heart Demon Contract.

• Qin Ye recalled choosing Slaughter City over joining Spirit Hall or surviving in the Star Dou Great Forest, then escaping after six years with the Divine Slaughter's Domain and a mutated heart demon Martial Soul.
• Qin Ye described how his heart demon could interfere with Soul Masters' minds and control promising followers, and said he had left the Lord of Slaughter's offer behind for freedom.
• Qin Ye left the forest at Hell Road's exit and found a flyer announcing Shrek Academy's admissions.
• Qin Ye realized that although he was twelve, his Soul Power was only level ten because he had been unable to obtain Soul Rings in Slaughter City.
• Qin Ye considered hunting Soul Beasts and jokingly wondered about absorbing lone bamboo before his heart demon offered a different method involving a Heart Demon Contract.

Qin Ye used his heart demon to confront Zhu Zhuqing with her fears and then turned Dai Mubai's fear of Dai Weisi against him. The chapter ended with Dai Mubai begging for his life while Zhu Zhuqing looked at him with disgust and disappointment.

• The heart demon trapped Zhu Zhuqing in a vision where Zhu Zhuyun's assassins and Dai Mubai's womanizing ways made her lose hope, until Qin Ye appeared and promised to protect her.
• Zhu Zhuqing returned to reality, and Dai Mubai attacked Qin Ye in a jealous rage after seeing him hold her.
• Qin Ye sent the heart demon into Dai Mubai, making him see Dai Weisi and drawing power from his fear.
• Qin Ye, acting as Dai Weisi, punched Dai Mubai and taunted him about being a threat to the throne.
• Dai Mubai begged Dai Weisi not to kill him, while Zhu Zhuqing watched and said she had misjudged him.

Qin Ye defeated Dai Mubai and won Zhu Zhuqing’s attention, then faced Tang San’s accusation at Shrek’s admissions gate. The examiner discovered Qin Ye was only level ten and went to consult Dean Flender about admitting him, while Tang San prepared to take his own test.

• Qin Ye gained corruption value from Zhu Zhuqing, who accepted his introduction and shook his hand as Dai Mubai passed out in rage.
• Tang San rushed to Dai Mubai’s side, accused Qin Ye of challenging Shrek, and tried to fight him.
• The admissions examiner stopped Tang San, carried Dai Mubai away, and challenged Qin Ye to prove he deserved admission.
• The examiner discovered Qin Ye was only level ten and hesitated over admitting him despite his strength against Dai Mubai.
• The examiner decided to consult Dean Flender, while Tang San offered his hands for the soul power test and privately compared his level twenty-nine with Qin Ye’s.

Tang San was dismissed after his initial soul power test, while Qin Ye mocked him and led Zhu Zhuqing into Shrek Academy by the hand. At the Assembly Square, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing revealed soul power levels of twenty-six and twenty-seven, leaving Zhu Zhuqing watching to see how Qin Ye would fare.

• The old man tested Tang San and told him to move on, prompting Tang San to protest that his soul power was level twenty-nine and Qin Ye to ridicule him.
• Xiao Wu calmed Tang San and reminded him to focus on joining Shrek Academy before taking revenge on Qin Ye.
• Qin Ye took Zhu Zhuqing by the hand and led her through the academy gates, while she gradually grew comfortable with his touch and began comparing him favorably to Dai Mubai.
• Ning Rongrong tested at soul power level twenty-six, earned permission to skip the next two tests, and caught Oscar's attention.
• Zhu Zhuqing tested at soul power level twenty-seven and moved beside Ning Rongrong, watching Qin Ye to see whether he could pass.

Qin Ye passed Shrek Academy’s admission test by crushing the soul-power crystal, then paid generously for the damage and teased Zhu Zhuqing. Tang San’s level-twenty-nine result drew only mild praise, deepening his hatred of Qin Ye as the testing continued.

• Qin Ye interrupted Tang San, crushed the testing crystal with his bare hand, and impressed the old teacher with his strength.
• The old teacher agreed that Qin Ye could skip the next tests but demanded payment for the broken crystal; Qin Ye offered a thousand Gold Soul Coins, and the teacher gladly accepted.
• Qin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing about watching him, making her blush, then considered using Dai Mubai to increase her corruption value.
• Tang San tested at level twenty-nine, received only a mild compliment, and silently vowed to avenge his humiliation by Qin Ye.

Qin Ye and the others began the fourth trial, where they had to withstand Zhao Wuji for the length of an incense stick. After the heart demon manipulated Tang San’s thoughts, Tang San rejected the group and dragged Xiao Wu away, leaving Qin Ye, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to face the test together.

• Zhao Wuji announced that the five students had to work together to withstand him for one incense stick to pass the fourth trial.
• Qin Ye introduced his heart demon martial soul and urged the group to share their abilities; Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing followed.
• Qin Ye’s heart demon appeared in Tang San’s mind, stoked his hatred of Qin Ye, and suggested using Zhao Wuji as a chance to kill him.
• Tang San refused to share his abilities, declared he could pass without the others, and pulled Xiao Wu toward the testing grounds despite hurting her arm.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing criticized Tang San, while Qin Ye concealed his satisfaction and agreed to face Zhao Wuji with them.

Qin Ye and the others began their assessment against Zhao Wuji, relying on Ning Rongrong’s boosts and Qin Ye’s heart demon to keep the powerful teacher occupied. As Zhao Wuji revealed his strength and moved to strike Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu defied Tang San and rushed to help.

• Qin Ye, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong agreed on a plan to distract Zhao Wuji and endure until the incense burned out.
• Ning Rongrong enhanced Qin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing with her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as Zhao Wuji began the assessment.
• Qin Ye used Heart Demon Possession to interrupt Zhao Wuji’s Great Strength Vajra Palm, prompting Zhao Wuji to charge at him.
• Tang San ordered Xiao Wu not to help and revealed that he wanted Zhao Wuji to kill Qin Ye so he could recover, shocking her.
• Zhu Zhuqing attacked Zhao Wuji, who revealed his seven Soul Rings and activated Immovable Bright King Body.
• Xiao Wu ignored Tang San and rushed to attack Zhao Wuji with her Waist Bow as Zhu Zhuqing neared his golden light.

Qin Ye coordinated Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong to break Zhao Wuji’s defenses and overwhelm him with a coordinated assault. When Zhao Wuji recovered and prepared to reveal his full strength, Qin Ye stepped forward and invoked a vision of Tai Tan to confront him.

• Qin Ye warned Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing about Zhao Wuji’s damage-reflecting First Soul Skill, then devised a speed-based team strategy with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing distracted Zhao Wuji by circling him before attacking from opposite directions, while Qin Ye used Heart Demon Interference to break his Immovable Bright King Body.
• Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong battered Zhao Wuji with boosted attacks until Xiao Wu slammed him into the ground with Eight-Stage Throw.
• Zhao Wuji rose and announced that he would show the group the might of a Soul Saint, so Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu retreated to Qin Ye.
• Qin Ye stepped in front of the others, taunted Zhao Wuji, and used an illusion of Tai Tan to challenge him.

Qin Ye used a heart-demon illusion to make Zhao Wuji believe Tai Tan had come to settle old scores, then won Flender’s approval for the group to enroll at Shrek. Flender rejected Tang San for abandoning his teammates and ordered him to leave Shrek.

• Zhao Wuji mistook Qin Ye’s illusion of Tai Tan for the real person and begged for mercy until Qin Ye ended the interference.
• Flender struck Zhao Wuji, learned the group had passed the assessment, and drove the humiliated vice dean away.
• Qin Ye praised Flender and asked whether he and his companions could enroll at Shrek.
• Flender said the group could enroll except for one person, and Tang San wrongly assumed Qin Ye had been rejected.
• Flender told Tang San he was expelled for failing to help Qin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing and for trying to stop Xiao Wu from helping.
• Flender ordered Tang San to leave Shrek or face force.

Tang San faced expulsion from Shrek after Flender condemned his conduct during the battle, but Qin Ye bribed Flender into giving him another chance. Flender made Tang San apologize to Qin Ye, who mocked him until he shouted the apology, leaving Tang San humiliated.

• Flender rejected Tang San for abandoning his teammates, and Tang San presented Grandmaster's letter in hopes of changing his mind.
• Flender refused to admit Tang San through Grandmaster's recommendation, but Qin Ye defended Tang San by suggesting he had waited to strike for the team's victory.
• Qin Ye secretly gave Flender a Soul Tool Ring containing a million Gold Soul Coins, and Flender changed his decision and offered Tang San one more chance.
• Flender ordered Tang San to apologize to Qin Ye or leave Shrek Academy, and Tang San reluctantly agreed.
• Qin Ye pretended he could not hear Tang San's apology, so Tang San shouted that he was sorry and had been wrong.

After Qin Ye humiliated Tang San, Flender disciplined him and tried to secure an investment from Qin Ye. Qin Ye befriended Ning Rongrong while Zhu Zhuqing reacted jealously, then asked the heart demon to hear its idea for bringing her closer to Qin Ye.

• Qin Ye taunted Tang San after accepting his apology, and Tang San swore revenge as his corruption value rose.
• Flender asked Qin Ye to invest in Shrek Academy, but Qin Ye said he would wait to see results before contributing money.
• Flender assigned Tang San twenty laps around Shrek Academy before sunset and let the others leave to rest.
• Ning Rongrong introduced herself to Qin Ye, accepted his offer of help, and called him Brother Ye.
• Zhu Zhuqing felt jealous as Ning Rongrong chatted with Qin Ye, then stopped the heart demon to ask about its plan to bring them closer.

The Heart Demon manipulated Zhu Zhuqing into pursuing Qin Ye and stoked her desire to return to the Star Luo Empire for revenge. Meanwhile, Qin Ye befriended Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong urged Xiao Wu to distrust Tang San and look to Qin Ye instead.

• The Heart Demon posed as Zhu Zhuqing, persuaded her to arrange a nighttime meeting with Qin Ye, and encouraged her to embrace her desire for revenge against Zhu Zhuyun.
• Zhu Zhuqing's corruption value rose by 15, and Qin Ye realized his First Soul Skill might soon unlock.
• Qin Ye accepted Ning Rongrong as his little sister, then approached Xiao Wu and asked whether she was hurt.
• Xiao Wu explained that she and Tang San were siblings but not related by blood, and admitted she was troubled by his changed behavior.
• Ning Rongrong criticized Tang San's controlling conduct, comforted Xiao Wu, and praised Qin Ye as a better older brother.

Qin Ye rejected Xiao Wu’s attempt to defend Tang San and later fought Dai Mubai when he attacked him in the dorm. He offered Dai Mubai a choice between becoming his obedient servant and dying, leaving Dai Mubai to decide.

• Qin Ye urged Xiao Wu to leave Tang San, but Xiao Wu apologized for Tang San and went to comfort him.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing agreed that Xiao Wu was in danger with Tang San and planned to persuade her again.
• Dai Mubai ambushed Qin Ye at the boys’ dorm, and Qin Ye knocked him down with a single punch.
• Qin Ye taunted Dai Mubai about fleeing the Star Luo Empire and used his transformation into Dai Weisi to expose Dai Mubai’s fear of his older brother.
• Qin Ye offered Dai Mubai a chance to become strong enough to defeat Dai Weisi, demanding absolute obedience and that he give up Zhu Zhuqing, or die.

Dai Mubai abandoned Zhu Zhuqing and his dignity to gain Qin Ye's help in claiming the Star Luo Empire's throne, and Qin Ye corrupted him and extracted his first soul ring. Dai Mubai became Qin Ye's obedient follower and repaired the damaged door while Qin Ye rested, planning to use a recording of Dai Mubai's betrayal to corrupt Zhu Zhuqing.

• Qin Ye mocked Dai Mubai's hesitation, and Dai Mubai agreed to give up Zhu Zhuqing and kowtowed in exchange for help taking the Star Luo throne.
• Qin Ye transformed Dai Mubai with his soul power, turning his White Tiger martial soul black and raising Dai Mubai's corruption value to 80.
• Qin Ye extracted his first soul ring from Dai Mubai and gained a hundred-year soul ring.
• Dai Mubai pledged himself to Qin Ye, who ordered him to keep the soul ring secret, call him Brother Ye, and repair the broken door.
• Dai Mubai repaired the door while vowing to defeat Dai Weisi, and Qin Ye fell asleep as he planned to show Zhu Zhuqing the recording.

Dai Mubai kept Oscar from disturbing Qin Ye, who later left the dormitory to meet Zhu Zhuqing. Qin Ye led the flustered Zhu Zhuqing on a moonlit walk and kissed her, while Dai Mubai returned to bed unaware of the encounter.

• Dai Mubai stopped Oscar from entering the dormitory while Qin Ye slept, and Oscar left with Dai Mubai's membership card.
• After Qin Ye woke and praised Dai Mubai's door repair, he warned Dai Mubai not to follow him and went out alone.
• Qin Ye sensed Zhu Zhuqing hiding by a tree and invited her to walk with him beside the river.
• Qin Ye drew Zhu Zhuqing close, told her she was more beautiful than the moon, and kissed her.

Qin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing became partners, but their moment together was interrupted when Tang San struck Xiao Wu and drove her away. After Tang Hao urged Tang San to win her back, Tang San chased after Xiao Wu as she reached Qin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing in tears.

• Qin Ye confessed his feelings to Zhu Zhuqing, and she accepted, raising her corruption value to 50.
• Tang San slapped Xiao Wu during an argument and told her he no longer wanted her as his sister, so she ran off crying.
• Tang Hao appeared to Tang San and warned him to win Xiao Wu back before he regretted it.
• Tang San realized he had hurt Xiao Wu and chased after her, apologizing and asking for another chance.
• Qin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing went to investigate and found Xiao Wu, who told them Tang San had hit her and said she hated him.

Xiao Wu sought comfort from Zhu Zhuqing after Tang San hit her, and Tang San arrived to beg for forgiveness. When he attacked Zhu Zhuqing with a hidden weapon, Qin Ye took the arrow and Flender intervened, leaving Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu to carry Qin Ye away while Flender confronted Tang San.

• Xiao Wu apologized to Zhu Zhuqing for not listening to her and said she regretted trusting Tang San.
• Tang San tried to persuade Xiao Wu to return, but Zhu Zhuqing and Qin Ye rejected him and defended her.
• Tang San fired a hidden weapon at Zhu Zhuqing, and Qin Ye jumped in front of her and was struck.
• Tang San fired a second hidden weapon at Qin Ye, but Zhu Zhuqing shielded him and Flender caught and broke the arrow.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu carried the unconscious Qin Ye away, while Flender slapped Tang San into the stream and condemned him.

Tang San attacked Qin Ye, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing with hidden weapons, and Flender punished him harshly while choosing to keep him at Shrek. After Qin Ye recovered in the girls' dormitory, he asked Xiao Wu to become his little sister.

• Flender pulled Tang San from the river and ordered him to run twenty laps and fire his hidden weapons eight hundred times each night.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu told Ning Rongrong that Tang San had attacked Qin Ye and tried to kill them.
• Qin Ye woke in the girls' dormitory and thanked Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong for saving him.
• Ning Rongrong gave Qin Ye an antidote, while his heart demon confirmed it had already devoured the poison.
• Qin Ye asked Xiao Wu if she would become his little sister.

Qin Ye used a heart demon to make Xiao Wu believe she could reunite with her mother by becoming a god with his help, persuading her to accept him as her big brother. The chapter ended with Qin Ye, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong pledging to stand together as family and become the continent’s strongest soul masters.

• Xiao Wu hesitated to accept Qin Ye as her big brother, so he released the heart demon into her consciousness.
• The heart demon appeared as Xiao Wu’s mother and told her that becoming a god with Qin Ye’s help could bring their family together again.
• Xiao Wu returned to reality, remembered her mother’s words, and agreed to become Qin Ye’s little sister.
• Qin Ye, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong joined hands and vowed to support one another and grow stronger together.

Qin Ye grew closer to Zhu Zhuqing, secretly corrupted her while she slept, and woke to find her openly affectionate toward him. As the Shrek students assembled for their first day, Flender announced that their training would take place at the Soto Great Soul Arena.

• Qin Ye thanked Zhu Zhuqing for protecting him, drew her into bed, and had the Heart Demon corrupt her while she slept.
• Zhu Zhuqing woke with a corruption value of 85, kissed Qin Ye, and showed him affection before going to wash up.
• Qin Ye waited in the square, gave Flender five hundred Gold Soul Coins, and asked about the day's training.
• Flender assembled the students and told them they would train at the Soto Great Soul Arena.