Recaps

Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin defeated a force of over a hundred black-clad soldiers, then escaped with the Spirit-Summoned Azure Sky Tiger and their loot. Zhu Zhuqing headed toward Douluo Village to visit Grandma Ruth, but nearby villagers recognized the sisters as they arrived.

• The black-clad soldiers charged Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin, but fled when Zhu Zhuqing revealed her three Soul Rings; the sisters killed those who resisted.
• The Spirit-Summoned Azure Sky Tiger found a wounded survivor and then brought more than a hundred looted money pouches to the sisters.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin divided over two thousand Gold Soul Coins and fed pork trotters to the tiger, whose strength had reached the thousand-year level.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she believed she could defeat Dai Mubai and end their engagement, then rode with Zhu Zhulin toward Douluo Village to visit Grandma Ruth.
• A villager recognized Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin as Grandma Ruth’s granddaughters and warned the others that Zhu Zhuqing was a Soul Master.

Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin returned to Douluo Village, where they reunited with Village Chief Ruth and the villagers. After Old Jack tried to promote Tang San as a match for Zhu Zhuqing, she privately revealed that she was already a three-ring Soul Elder, and she left the chapter warmly welcomed home.

• Old Jack argued with Village Chief Ruth over Tang San marrying Zhu Zhuqing, and Ruth chased him away with a bamboo pole.
• Old Jack asked Zhu Zhuqing whether Tang San was handsome, and she laughed that he was only eleven and they would have to wait until he was eighteen to know.
• Ruth caught up with Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin, warned Zhu Zhuqing never to marry Tang San, and learned that Old Jack had been boasting about Tang San's strength and proposing that he marry both sisters.
• Zhu Zhuqing secretly told Ruth that she was already a three-ring Soul Elder and asked her to keep it quiet until she became a Titled Douluo.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin entered Douluo Village with Ruth, where children and villagers excitedly welcomed them home.

Zhu Zhuqing revealed her soul-beast crop plans to Douluo Village and began a trial planting to improve the villagers’ prospects. The next morning, she and Zhu Zhulin arrived in Nuoding City with their belongings, and Tang San hurried to help while Xiao Wu followed.

• Zhu Zhuqing proved to Grandma Ruth that she was a three-ring Soul Elder, and Douluo Village celebrated with a banquet featuring fragrant piglet meat.
• Zhu Zhuqing showed the villagers seeds for tender bamboo shoots and dragon fruit, along with Chinese yam roots, and described their uses and value.
• The next morning, Zhu Zhuqing led women from Douluo Village in planting the three crops in a cleared plot behind the village.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin returned to Nuoding City carrying bags, prompting a soldier to report their arrival to the City Lord’s Mansion.
• Tang San left breakfast for Xiao Wu and rushed to help the sisters when Zhu Zhuqing called to him; Xiao Wu soon ran after them.

Zhu Zhuqing received a Destiny System mission to follow Tang San to Shrek Academy and publicly break off her engagement to Dai Mubai. After choosing that path, she unlocked shared soul rings for her Sun-Shooting Bow and revealed her three soul rings to Tang San and Xiao Wu.

• Zhu Zhuqing shared the gifts from the villages with Tang San and Xiao Wu, and Tang San was moved by Grandpa Jack's handmade shoes.
• Tang San told Zhu Zhuqing that he and Xiao Wu planned to apply for graduation and attend Shrek Academy, whose admission requirements were extremely high.
• Zhu Zhuqing chose the mission to follow Tang San to Shrek, defeat Dai Mubai publicly, and announce the end of their engagement, unlocking shared soul rings and archer skills for her Sun-Shooting Bow.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Tang San and Xiao Wu that she would attend Shrek, then revealed three soul rings, leaving them stunned.

Zhu Zhuqing revealed that she and her older sister, Zhu Zhulin, were both Three-Ring Soul Elders, surprising Tang San and Xiao Wu. Three months later, Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing to graduate from Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, where the director questioned Zhu Zhuqing’s progress.

• Tang San learned that Zhu Zhuqing had obtained her third soul ring with help from her older sister, Zhu Zhulin, who revealed that she was also a Three-Ring Soul Elder.
• Tang San promised Xiao Wu that they would go to Shrek together and resolved to reach rank thirty.
• Yu Xiaogang urged Tang San to build a close connection with Zhu Zhuqing, believing she could become a Titled Douluo.
• Tang San secretly watched Zhu Zhuqing in class, and she caught his gaze and warned herself not to let him hurt Xiao Wu.
• Three months later, Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing to complete their graduation procedures.
• When the Academic Affairs Office Director questioned Zhu Zhuqing’s progress, Yu Xiaogang told her to show her first soul ring.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing graduated from Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy and set out for Suotuo City, leaving Zhu Zhulin behind. Meanwhile, the City Lord sent Xiao Chenyu and armed men to target Zhu Zhulin, who returned home unaware of the danger.

• Zhu Zhuqing received her graduation certificate alongside Tang San and Xiao Wu, and the three left Nuoding Academy.
• Zhu Zhulin said goodbye to Zhu Zhuqing, gave her money, and asked her to find a suitable shop in Suotuo City.
• A soldier told the City Lord that the three had left Nuoding City, and the City Lord ordered his men to attack Zhu Zhulin that night.
• Xiao Chenyu led dozens of black-clad men to the Three-Bedroom Apartment, but its refined-iron grilles blocked their entry.
• After waiting in hiding for over an hour, Xiao Chenyu's men saw Zhu Zhulin approach, exhausted from a difficult day at the Fruit Shop.

Zhu Zhulin survived Xiao Chenyu’s ambush with help from Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, and the attackers were defeated. The Xiao family lost control of Nuoding City, and a new City Lord reduced taxes as Zhu Zhulin worked at a thriving fruit shop.

• Xiao Chenyu led dozens of armed men in an ambush against Zhu Zhulin, who warned them to leave.
• Xiao Chenyu attacked Zhu Zhulin, but she maimed him before Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang arrived and trapped the attackers.
• The next morning, the City Lord and his eldest son were found hanging from Nuoding City’s gate among the dead black-clad men, while Su Yuntao and Ma Xiunuo chose not to intervene.
• A few days later, the commander of the City Guard Army became the new City Lord, lowered taxes, and replaced many old officials with Spirit Hall personnel.
• Zhu Zhulin arranged fruit at the Douluo Village Fruit Shop as the shop workers enjoyed their improved earnings.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing arrived in Suotuo City on their way to Shrek Academy, where Zhu Zhuqing's mood shifted as she approached the prospect of seeing Dai Mubai. She noticed a savory sauce pancake stall that brought back childhood memories.

• Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing reached Suotuo City and registered at the gate as Soul Masters heading to Shrek Academy.
• Zhu Zhuqing scared off a young noble who tried to approach her by revealing her three Soul Rings and drawing her daggers.
• Tang San noticed violent spiritual energy surrounding Zhu Zhuqing, while Xiao Wu cheered her up as they walked through the city.
• Zhu Zhuqing spotted a savory sauce pancake stall and asked the seller how much the pancakes cost.

Zhu Zhuqing shared savory sauce pancakes with Tang San and Xiao Wu, and the familiar taste brought back painful memories of her family. The three searched for a hotel, then encountered Dai Mubai as he rushed inside carrying two drugged young women.

• Zhu Zhuqing bought three savory sauce pancakes and shared them with Tang San and Xiao Wu, then cried as the taste reminded her of her past.
• Tang San suggested they stay at the modest A Night's Stay hotel instead of the luxurious Sea and Sky as One.
• Xiao Wu asked for two suites, but the attendant quoted steep prices for sisters' and couples' rooms, so the three started to leave.
• Dai Mubai hurried into the hotel carrying two young women who seemed drugged, and the attendant prepared a sisters' room for him.
• Dai Mubai stopped as he passed Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.

Zhu Zhuqing confronted Dai Mubai over their childhood engagement and demanded that he sign an agreement dissolving it. Dai Mubai rejected her demand and challenged her decision, leaving their conflict unresolved.

• Zhu Zhuqing attacked Dai Mubai at the hotel, and he defended himself with his White Tiger Martial Soul.
• Tang San restrained Zhu Zhuqing, but she cut through his Blue Silver Grass and revealed that she had a personal grievance with Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing showed Dai Mubai their engagement agreement, marked with the words “I am unwilling,” and demanded that he sign it.
• Xiao Wu condemned Dai Mubai for arriving with two women, while Tang San and Xiao Wu stood behind Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Mubai knelt and begged Zhu Zhuqing to give him another chance, but she counted down and threw a dagger at him.
• Dai Mubai rose, put on his suit, and demanded to know whether Zhu Zhuqing truly intended to abandon their engagement.

Zhu Zhuqing revealed her Sun-Shooting Bow martial soul and fought Dai Mubai after he attacked Tang San. She used Shadow Dance to evade his strengthened assault, but the gap in their soul power left the fight unresolved as she considered how to counter him.

• Zhu Zhuqing summoned her Sun-Shooting Bow and declared her rank-thirty-four soul power, surprising Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai attacked Tang San with White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, and Zhu Zhuqing countered with Lightning Bow-and-Arrow Cannon, injuring Dai Mubai’s right arm and destroying the hotel reception area.
• Dai Mubai activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation and pressed Zhu Zhuqing in close combat, while she used Shadow Dance and Spirit Cat Footwork to evade his claws.
• Tang San watched the fight with Purple Demon Eye and prepared Blue Silver Grass strands to help, while Xiao Wu tried to join the battle.
• Zhu Zhuqing weighed using her Spirit-Summoned Azure Sky Tiger for a pincer attack or retreating to attack Dai Mubai from range with her bow.

Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San fought Dai Mubai, whose strength and Soul Skills threatened to overwhelm them. Zhu Zhuqing’s blackflame arrow forced Dai Mubai to admit defeat, and the chapter ended with the attack called off.

• Zhu Zhuqing feigned exhaustion as Dai Mubai pressed his attack, and Tang San intervened with Blue Silver Grass.
• Dai Mubai broke free of Tang San’s vines with his White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, injuring Tang San and scattering the vines.
• Zhu Zhuqing drew her Sun-Shooting Bow and charged a blackflame arrow with her third Soul Skill.
• Dai Mubai judged that he could not withstand the attack and admitted defeat, causing Zhu Zhuqing to disperse the arrow.
• Zhu Zhuqing sighed at Dai Mubai’s surrender.

Zhu Zhuqing ended her agreement with Dai Mubai after he signed it, and she left the hotel with Xiao Wu and Tang San. Dai Mubai tried to stop her by appealing to their shared fate, but Zhu Zhuqing chose to forge her own path.

• Zhu Zhuqing threatened Dai Mubai until he signed the agreement, completing her fated battle and earning 50 destiny points.
• The Spirit-Summoned Azure Sky Tiger shredded the signed silk, while Xiao Wu comforted the tearful Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Mubai approached Zhu Zhuqing, but Tang San blocked him with Blue Silver Grass as Xiao Wu refused to let them speak alone.
• Zhu Zhuqing left the hotel with Xiao Wu and rejected Dai Mubai's offer to fight their way back and change their fate.
• Tang San restrained Dai Mubai, then followed Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu outside; after the vines vanished, someone caught Dai Mubai's clothes.

After leaving Dai Mubai to deal with the wrecked hotel, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing found an inexpensive place to stay in Suotuo City. While Xiao Wu slept, Zhu Zhuqing accidentally spent nearly all her destiny points and then noticed a change in her system.

• Dai Mubai gave the hotel waitress money to pay for the damage to the reception area.
• Tang San spotted the Suotuo Peace Hotel, and Xiao Wu paid eighteen Copper Soul Coins for a twin room and a single room.
• Xiao Wu mistook Tang San's key for the key to room twelve, but he found that his key was for room sixteen.
• Xiao Wu fell asleep in room twenty-six, and Zhu Zhuqing cleaned her up and tucked her beneath the quilt.
• While soaking her feet, Zhu Zhuqing tapped the plus sign beside her destiny points and watched the total fall from 56 to 6.
• As Zhu Zhuqing prepared for bed, she noticed an interesting change in her destiny system.

Zhu Zhuqing woke to find Xiao Wu sleeping beside her and spent the morning with her before Tang San brought them breakfast. After catching Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing when they jumped from the hotel window, Tang San handed them their meals.

• Zhu Zhuqing found Xiao Wu in her bed and scolded the Spirit-Summoned Azure Sky Tiger for failing to notice her.
• Zhu Zhuqing used dried radish and a false warning about Tang San to wake Xiao Wu, who snatched the snack and ate it.
• Tang San cultivated through the night and reached the peak of rank twenty-nine.
• Tang San bought breakfast for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing and waved to Zhu Zhuqing from the street.
• Xiao Wu jumped from the window, and Tang San caught her with Blue Silver Grass before she took her breakfast.
• Zhu Zhuqing also jumped from the window, and Tang San caught her before she thanked him and took her meal.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing visited Flender’s dusty Soul Tool shop, where Tang San recognized a crystal he wanted to buy. Flender stopped charging him after learning he was Yu Xiaogang’s disciple, while Zhu Zhuqing picked out two items and asked their price.

• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing took Tang San shopping in Suotuo City, where they bought many things and led him to a shabby Soul Tool shop.
• Zhu Zhuqing recognized the shopkeeper as Flender, and Tang San noticed a crystal in the corner.
• Tang San offered one hundred Gold Soul Coins for the crystal, but Flender raised the price to five hundred.
• Flender spotted Tang San’s belt, learned Yu Xiaogang was his teacher, and returned the money while telling him to take the crystal for free.
• Xiao Wu picked up the crystal for Tang San, and Zhu Zhuqing selected a pink ring and black leg guards before asking Flender how much they cost.

Zhu Zhuqing's choice of a Pink Ring for Xiao Wu triggered a mission to protect Xiao Wu through the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, tying Zhu Zhuqing to Shrek Academy despite her wish to avoid it. After shopping in Suotuo City and dealing with an accident in Tang San's room, the three set off for Shrek with Flender's confusing map.

• Flender first demanded payment for the Pink Ring and other Soul Tools, but offered everything for free after learning the three were connected to Yu Xiaogang.
• Xiao Wu put on the Pink Ring, triggering Zhu Zhuqing's mission to protect her until she safely completed the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
• Zhu Zhuqing chose black leg guards with soul-powered daggers, and she and Xiao Wu left Flender's shop with their Soul Tools.
• Tang San's Plate Crystal Hair Gold Dragon Whisker Needle caused a crash at Suotuo Peace Hotel, and Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu helped settle the damage with the two older women at the front desk.
• Three days later, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu left Suotuo City for Shrek, struggling to make sense of Flender's map.

Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu reached the rundown Shrek Academy and watched applicants undergo its demanding entrance test. Just as Tang San’s test was about to begin, Ning Rongrong accused Dai Mubai of harassing her and revealed her connection to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Zhu Zhuqing led Tang San and an exhausted Xiao Wu south until they found Shrek Academy and joined the admissions line.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu saw the old examiner reject applicants who failed the age requirement and admit a boy with two soul rings.
• The remaining applicants learned that Shrek required students to be under thirteen, have at least two soul rings, and pay ten Gold Soul Coins.
• As Tang San prepared for his test, Ning Rongrong rushed out of the academy with Dai Mubai following her.
• Ning Rongrong asked Teacher Li to kill Dai Mubai, while Dai Mubai claimed she had threatened him first.
• Ning Rongrong called Dai Mubai a liar and revealed that she had invoked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect because he had harassed her.

Li Yusong revealed his Six-Ring Soul Emperor strength and sent Dai Mubai to accept his punishment, then tested Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing for admission to Shrek Academy. Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu passed and entered the academy for their second test, while Tang San remained at the registration desk.

• Li Yusong scolded Dai Mubai, displayed his six Soul Rings, and ordered him to report for punishment.
• Zhu Zhuqing declared that she would become a Titled Douluo within ten years, and Xiao Wu made the same claim.
• Tang San paid the registration fee, and Li Yusong checked the ages and martial souls of Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Li Yusong approved Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing after seeing their Soul Rings, and he asked Ning Rongrong to lead them inside.
• Ning Rongrong brought Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to the second-test line, where Zhu Zhuqing's cold glare stopped the applicants from staring.

Flender arrived at Shrek and admitted Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu directly, then completed their enrollment paperwork. After taking them to collect bedding and other necessities, he left them ready to move into their lodgings.

• Oscar approached Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu with sausages, but their threats and Zhu Zhuqing's Radish Cakes sent him fleeing.
• Tang San arrived, heard what had happened, and recoiled at the thought of eating Oscar's sausages.
• Flender reached the examination area and decided to admit Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu directly.
• Ning Rongrong complained to Flender about Dai Mubai, and Flender promised to punish him severely.
• Flender completed the three students' enrollment paperwork and took them to collect bedding and daily necessities.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu joined Ning Rongrong in her cozy dorm, where the girls introduced themselves and bonded. When Ning Rongrong tried to claim the role of big sister, Zhu Zhuqing received a mission to become the dorm’s top girl and asserted her strength.

• Flender sent Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu with Ning Rongrong while he took Tang San to his residence with Zhao Wuji.
• Ning Rongrong showed Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu her pink, toy-filled cabin and introduced herself as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s owner.
• Xiao Wu introduced herself as a twelve-year-old with a bunny Martial Soul, and Zhu Zhuqing introduced herself and her Sun-Shooting Bow Martial Soul.
• Ning Rongrong suggested that the others call her Big Sister Rongrong, but Xiao Wu revealed she was older.
• Zhu Zhuqing received a mission to become the top girl in Shrek’s girls’ dorm, summoned her three Soul Rings and golden bow, and challenged the others to object.

Ning Rongrong learned that Zhu Zhuqing owned a major stake in Goddess Wings and eagerly accepted her as the group’s boss. After the girls arranged their rooms, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong joined Tang San for dinner at a farmhouse eatery in the village.

• Zhu Zhuqing stopped Ning Rongrong from using money to claim the top position and gave her a box of Goddess Wings skincare product.
• Xiao Wu revealed that Zhu Zhuqing was a major owner of Goddess Wings, prompting Ning Rongrong to cling to her and yield the largest room to her.
• Xiao Wu excitedly told Tang San that she had gained a little sister, and Zhu Zhuqing called Ning Rongrong their third sister.
• Ning Rongrong invited Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Tang San to dinner at the village’s farmhouse eatery.
• The four arrived at the farmhouse, where the proprietress welcomed Ning Rongrong and asked what they wanted to eat.

Ma Hongjun harassed Cuihua again and then tried to force himself on Zhu Zhuqing, drawing the Shrek students into a confrontation. Tang San stepped in to protect Xiao Wu and the mother and daughter, preparing to teach Ma Hongjun a lesson.

• Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing ordered dinner while Tang San meditated and Zhu Zhuqing watched the sunset.
• Cuihua fled from Ma Hongjun, and her mother confronted him for repeatedly harassing her daughter.
• Ma Hongjun turned his attention to Zhu Zhuqing and rushed at her, so she drew her Golden Longbow and aimed an arrow at him.
• Ning Rongrong recognized Ma Hongjun and rebuked him, while Cuihua and her mother tried to keep away from him.
• Ma Hongjun taunted Xiao Wu, and Tang San pulled her back with blue silver grass before summoning his soul rings to confront him.

Zhu Zhuqing stopped Ma Hongjun from attacking Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, then punished him for insulting women. Later, Tang San fought Ma Hongjun again at the boys' dormitory and threatened Dai Mubai when he said he would pursue Xiao Wu.

• Ma Hongjun transformed his martial soul and tried to attack Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, but Zhu Zhuqing beat him with her Golden Longbow and warned him to stop harassing women.
• Cuihua begged Zhu Zhuqing to spare Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing let him go after demonstrating her strength with a shot that blasted a crater in the ground.
• Dai Mubai arrived with swollen cheeks, saw the crater, and fled; Ma Hongjun chased after him before the group finished dinner and returned to Shrek.
• Tang San fought Ma Hongjun in the boys' dormitory, beat him, and poisoned him, while Dai Mubai avoided getting involved and Oscar shaved and asked about his chances with the girls.
• Tang San warned Oscar to keep away from Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai said he would pursue Xiao Wu, prompting Tang San to summon his soul rings and prepare to fight.

After Tang San defeated Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun in a fight that collapsed a Shrek dormitory, Flender ordered the four boys to pay for the damage and punished Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong. Zhao Wuji offered the girls a chance to avoid their punishment by lasting against him for an incense stick, and Tang San worried the challenge was unfair.

• Ning Rongrong woke Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu when Flender's bell summoned everyone, and they found a wooden house collapsed with Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun injured in the ruins.
• Tang San said Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had provoked him, while Oscar confirmed that the fight started over Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Wu praised Tang San for beating Dai Mubai, then pinched Tang San after he pretended the cloudy sky was sunny.
• Flender ordered Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar to share the cost of rebuilding the house, then assigned Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong three laps around the village.
• When the girls objected, Zhao Wuji challenged them to last against him for an incense stick using only his first four soul rings, and Tang San questioned whether the match was fair.