Chapter Summaries

Zhu Zhuqing awakened in the Douluo Continent as her six-year-old self, carrying memories of her life on Blue Star and the story she knew. As her martial soul awakening began, she rejected the fate awaiting her and activated a Destiny System.

• Zhu Zhuqing remembered dying on Blue Star and realized she had reincarnated into the Zhu Family in the Star Luo Empire.
• Zhu Zhuqing's soul merged with the original Zhu Zhuqing's soul, combining their memories and abilities.
• Zhu Zhuqing recalled that Dai Mubai would appear at the family banquet and resolved not to accept their expected relationship.
• Zhu Zhuqing entered the awakening dome, where purple cat ears and a tail appeared as her martial soul began to awaken.
• Zhu Zhuqing wished she could awaken her mother's stronger martial soul, and the Destiny System activated.

Zhu Zhuqing awakened the restricted Chaos White Tiger and secretly concealed her second martial soul, a golden bow. After her soul test revealed innate level-eight power, Zhu Yang hurried to take her to the patriarch, but Zhu Zhuqing’s cries drew other children to block him.

• Zhu Zhuqing chose the third system option and awakened the Chaos White Tiger, whose small wings and bloodline aura surprised Zhu Yang.
• Zhu Zhuqing manifested a golden bow but hid it from Zhu Yang, telling him she had awakened a Nether White Cat.
• The Destiny System concealed her innate level-ten soul power as level eight during Zhu Yang’s test.
• Zhu Yang decided to report Zhu Zhuqing’s talent to the patriarch and pulled her away in a hurry.
• Zhu Zhuqing shouted for help, and a young boy with purple cat ears confronted Zhu Yang and demanded that he release her.

Zhu Yang took Zhu Zhuqing away despite Zhu Yushu's attempt to defend her, while Zhu Yushu vowed to become a Titled Douluo and change the family’s rules. The story then shifted to Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhufeng sparring inside an ornate building as someone arrived at its gate.

• Zhu Yang used his Soul Elder aura to drive away the children who had gathered around Zhu Zhuqing, but Zhu Yushu stayed to oppose him.
• Zhu Yang overwhelmed Zhu Yushu, explained that Zhu Zhuqing was bound by the clan’s marriage rules, and knocked Zhu Zhuqing unconscious before carrying her away.
• Zhu Yushu rose after Zhu Yang withdrew his pressure and vowed to become a Titled Douluo and defy fate.
• Zhu Yang wondered whether the family’s rules could ever change, then continued toward his destination through the storm.
• Zhu Zhufeng sparred with Zhu Zhuyun inside a building until a knock at the steel gate distracted him and led to his defeat.
• Zhu Zhuyun entered the adjoining room, and the gate opened slightly after the knocking stopped.

Zhu Zhuqing’s unusual martial soul awakening drew her family’s attention on the day of the Zhu Family Celebration. Her elder sister secretly resolved to eliminate her, while her father ordered her to reveal her martial soul.

• Uncle Fu told Zhu Zhufeng that the Emperor and members of the Huang and Zhou Families were expected soon, then reported that Zhu Yang was waiting with Zhu Zhuqing to speak to the family head.
• Zhu Zhuqing waited in the Guest Reception Hall, reflecting on the family’s marriage alliance and fearing the future awaiting her.
• Zhu Zhuyun learned that Zhu Zhuqing had awakened a mutated martial soul with level-eight innate soul power and decided to get rid of her younger sister.
• Zhu Zhufeng happily greeted Zhu Zhuqing and promised to buy her fragrant piglet meat, while Zhu Zhuyun asked to see her martial soul.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she was nervous because she did not know what her martial soul had mutated into, and her father coldly ordered her to show it.

Zhu Zhuqing concealed her Chaos White Tiger martial soul from her family and was ordered by her father to prepare for the Third Prince’s visit. When Zhu Zhuyun taunted her and gave her gifts, Zhu Zhuqing rejected them and clashed with her elder sister in the rain, with Zhu Zhufeng stepping in to protect her.

• Zhu Zhuqing released her martial soul, claimed it was a Nether White Cat, and hid that it was actually the Chaos White Tiger.
• Her father showed no interest in Zhu Yang’s account of her martial soul and ordered her to prepare for the Third Prince’s visit.
• Zhu Zhuyun mocked Zhu Zhuqing and offered her an umbrella and a soul tool bracelet while reminding her that she was Dai Mubai’s companion.
• The Destiny System offered Zhu Zhuqing a mission, and she chose to throw the gifts into the rain and stomp on them.
• Zhu Zhuyun demanded an apology, and Zhu Zhufeng sheltered Zhu Zhuqing and confronted his elder sister as their Hell Spirit Cats faced off.

Zhu Zhufeng defended Zhu Zhuqing from Zhu Zhuyun, gave her a storage bracelet, and warned her that awakening her martial soul had drawn her into the imperial succession war. At the Zhu Family Celebration, Dai Weisi noticed Zhu Zhuqing among the children.

• Zhu Zhuyun prepared to fight Zhu Zhufeng over his defense of Zhu Zhuqing, but Uncle Fu reminded her that the Emperor would soon arrive, and she left in a rage.
• Uncle Fu ordered Zhu Yang to leave and forget what had happened, then Zhu Zhufeng dried Zhu Zhuqing and gave her a storage bracelet containing several tight-fitting black outfits.
• Uncle Fu warned Zhu Zhufeng that Zhu Zhuqing had entered the imperial succession war and that he must keep his distance from her.
• Zhu Zhufeng told Zhu Zhuqing he would leave for the front lines the next day and urged her to protect herself, while she teased him about his slow cultivation.
• The Zhu Family Celebration began after the Emperor arrived, and Dai Weisi spotted Zhu Zhuqing sitting in a corner of the banquet hall.

At the birthday banquet, Zhu Zhuqing defended herself when a young prince tried to force himself on her, then refused her sister Zhu Zhuyun’s demand that she apologize. The man in gold armor learned of the disturbance and erupted, demanding to know where Dai Mubai was and summoning Dai Weisi.

• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun plotted to send the little prince to provoke Zhu Zhuqing.
• The little prince tried to touch Zhu Zhuqing and threatened to claim her, but she struck his hand with chopsticks.
• The prince attacked with his martial soul, and Zhu Zhuqing scalded him with hot soup and struck him with bowls and chopsticks.
• Zhu Zhuyun accused Zhu Zhuqing of wrongdoing and demanded an apology, but Zhu Zhuqing refused and said the prince had bullied her.
• A man in black armor reported the incident to the man in gold armor, who demanded to know where Dai Mubai was and called for Dai Weisi.

At the Zhu Family Celebration, Zhu Zhuqing rejected her father’s demand that she apologize to Dai Tianyu and used the Destiny System’s power to defeat him in a duel. She left the estate alone, while Zhu Xinglong escorted Dai Tianyu away and a small figure whispered, “Father?”

• The Star Luo Emperor ordered Dai Weisi to find Dai Mubai and confined Zhu Zhuqing, demanding that she apologize to Dai Tianyu.
• Zhu Xinglong ordered Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Tianyu to duel, but Dai Tianyu offered to reconcile before the fight began.
• Zhu Zhuqing accepted the Destiny System’s duel mission, which boosted her agility, and challenged Dai Tianyu.
• Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly struck Dai Tianyu with her shoes until he surrendered.
• Zhu Zhuqing left the banquet hall, and Zhu Xinglong took Dai Tianyu back to the palace before investigating Dai Mubai’s disappearance.
• A small figure emerged outside the hall and softly called, “Father?”

After escaping an assassination attempt at her family home, Zhu Zhuqing sought refuge with her widowed third sister, Zhu Zhulin. She stayed with Zhu Zhulin and asked her to teach her about soul masters, leaving the two sisters to face their clan’s neglect together.

• Zhu Zhuqing arrived at her family home and narrowly dodged a blood-red arrow fired by Zhu Zhuyun.
• Zhu Zhuqing went to Zhu Zhulin’s house, and Zhu Zhulin pulled her inside and comforted her.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked about their mother, and Zhu Zhulin broke down in tears over their family’s neglect and her beloved’s death.
• Zhu Zhuqing learned that the clan would not help her obtain soul rings and that she could only attend the same academy as Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Zhu Zhulin to teach her about soul masters, and she settled in at her sister’s home.

Zhu Zhuqing discovered that Cat Pose could speed up her Soul Power cultivation and asked Zhu Zhulin to teach her Douluo geography. She revealed her resolve to break off her engagement, grow stronger, and change her family and the Star Luo Empire, while Zhu Zhulin showed her the map and pointed out Spirit City.

• Zhu Zhuqing found that yawning and exhaling during Cat Pose made her Soul Power circulate much faster than deliberate cultivation.
• Zhu Zhulin warned Zhu Zhuqing that Dai Mubai had gone to the Heaven Dou Empire, then brought home food and asked about her plans.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked for a geography lesson, and Zhu Zhulin feared she intended to travel alone to find Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Zhu Zhulin she wanted to end the engagement, gain experience, become strong, and change the family and the Star Luo Empire.
• Zhu Zhulin cautioned Zhu Zhuqing not to voice such rebellious plans and taught her the locations of the Hell Spirit Cat Family, Star Luo Royal Academy, Star Luo Imperial Palace, and Soul Hunting Forest.
• Zhu Zhulin pointed out Spirit City on the map with a grave, icy expression.

Zhu Zhulin taught Zhu Zhuqing about the Douluo Continent’s powers and sects, warning her to beware Spirit Hall and women with the star crown martial soul. The chapter ended with Zhu Zhulin carrying Zhu Zhuqing to see their aunt while Zhu Family members gossiped about Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai’s flight.

• Zhu Zhulin warned Zhu Zhuqing that Spirit Hall was dangerous and explained the major powers and geography of the continent.
• Zhu Zhulin described the Upper Three Sects and Lower Four Sects, including their martial souls and abilities.
• When Zhu Zhulin became tearful discussing the White Tiger Sect’s martial soul fusion skill with the Hell Spirit Cat Family, Zhu Zhuqing promised to become a god and bring her sister’s fiancé back to life.
• Zhu Zhulin worried that Zhu Zhuqing had changed after awakening her martial soul and carried her off to see their aunt.
• Zhu Family members watched the sisters and blamed Zhu Zhuqing for Dai Mubai fleeing the Star Luo Empire.

Zhu Zhuqing confronted clansmen who blamed the women of the Hell Spirit Cat Family, then met her mother, who used a soul skill to put her to sleep. The chapter ended with Zhu Zhuqing collapsing as Zhu Zhulin watched in horror.

• Zhu Zhuqing rebuked two clansmen for insulting women and relying on them to support the family.
• Zhu Zhulin pulled Zhu Zhuqing away, but their mother appeared on a rooftop and blasted Zhu Zhulin out of the air with soul power.
• Zhu Zhuqing caught Zhu Zhulin and protected her from the fall, drawing their mother's praise for her speed and potential.
• Their mother examined Zhu Zhuqing with soul power, then called her over for a hug while Zhu Zhulin cried nearby.
• As Zhu Zhuqing leaned in to embrace her, their mother used “Nine Nether Yellow Springs-sleep,” causing Zhu Zhuqing to lose focus and collapse.

Zhu Zhuqing endured her mother's spiritual illusion and received the Nine Transformations of the Soul Spirit manual. She awoke beside Zhu Zhulin, while their mother left behind a Soul Tool, money, clothes, and a pink bracelet.

• Zhu Zhuqing shattered illusions of Dai Mubai and the Zhu Family by resisting them with her martial soul.
• Her mother embraced her, praised her spiritual-power talent, and passed the Nine Transformations of the Soul Spirit into her mind.
• Before disappearing, Zhu Zhuqing's mother urged her to leave the Zhu Family because it was not right for her.
• Zhu Zhuqing awoke beside Zhu Zhulin, who hugged her until she used Martial Soul Possession to make her let go.
• Zhu Zhulin told Zhu Zhuqing their mother had left a Soul Tool containing several hundred Gold Soul Coins, clothes, and a pink bracelet.

After two months of training, Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin entered the Star Dou Great Forest to find Zhu Zhuqing a first Soul Ring. A disguised archer drove them into danger, and they faced a four-hundred-year-old Lightning Wind Tiger as Zhu Zhuqing decided she wanted it for her Soul Ring.

• Zhu Zhuqing reached the beginner stage of the Soul Awakening Realm and learned combat techniques and Soul Beast knowledge from Zhu Zhulin.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin entered the Star Dou Great Forest, hoping to find a suitable first Soul Ring while keeping Zhu Zhuqing’s innate full Soul Power secret.
• Zhu Zhulin spotted a Demon Cloud Giant Wolf’s territory, and the sisters tried to circle around it quietly.
• An unseen archer shot arrows at the sisters, provoking a five-hundred-year-old Demon Cloud Giant Wolf and forcing Zhu Zhulin to carry Zhu Zhuqing to safety.
• A roughly four-hundred-year-old Lightning Wind Tiger appeared, and Zhu Zhulin moved to protect Zhu Zhuqing as Zhu Zhuqing chose to fight for its Soul Ring.

Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin fought the Lightning Wind Tiger while Zhu Zhuyun attacked them from hiding. Zhu Zhuqing lured the tiger toward the tree where Zhu Zhuyun was perched, and the three sisters’ escape turned into a chase through the treetops as the tiger unleashed a powerful lightning attack.

• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin attacked the Lightning Wind Tiger, but Zhu Zhuyun shot arrows at Zhu Zhuqing from the trees.
• Zhu Zhuqing chose to flee with Zhu Zhulin and taunted the Lightning Wind Tiger with stones, drawing it toward Zhu Zhuyun’s hiding place.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin climbed the enormous tree, forcing Zhu Zhuyun to leap to another tree before she could shoot them.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin followed Zhu Zhuyun from tree to tree while the Lightning Wind Tiger pursued them below.
• The Lightning Wind Tiger fired lightning that severed a row of trees, including the one where the three Zhu Family sisters stood.

Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhulin, and Zhu Zhuyun fought each other while a Lightning Wind Tiger attacked them, until Zhu Yang and two boys arrived and helped subdue the beast. The tiger was left gravely wounded, and Zhu Zhuqing prepared to deliver the final blow and claim its soul ring.

• Zhu Zhuyun tried to escape and attack Zhu Zhuqing while Zhu Zhulin blocked her, but the Lightning Wind Tiger joined their fight.
• Zhu Zhuyun kicked Zhu Zhuqing away, though Zhu Zhuqing's dagger pierced her shoe and wounded her foot.
• Zhu Yang arrived with two boys and struck the Lightning Wind Tiger, while Zhu Zhuyun released purple smoke to disorient everyone.
• Zhu Yang ordered Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin to circle behind the wounded tiger as the group surrounded it.
• Zhu Yang told Zhu Zhuqing to finish the tiger, and Zhu Zhulin handed her a dagger.

Zhu Zhuqing survived the Lightning Wind Tiger’s final attack and absorbed its soul ring, awakening more of her Chaos White Tiger bloodline. She emerged with a stronger, purple-winged martial soul as her first soul ring absorption succeeded.

• The Lightning Wind Tiger unleashed its final roar, but Zhu Zhuqing’s Chaos White Tiger carried her into the air, allowing her to kill it with her daggers.
• Zhu Yang and Zhu Yushu guarded Zhu Zhuqing while Zhu Zhulin checked that she was unharmed.
• Zhu Zhuqing began absorbing the Lightning Wind Tiger’s soul ring as Zhu Zhulin warned her to stay focused and abandon the attempt if necessary.
• The soul ring transformed the Chaos White Tiger, enlarging it and giving it purple, lightning-charged wings.
• Zhu Zhuqing completed the absorption, and a system notification reported that her Chaos White Tiger bloodline awakening had reached 10%.

After Zhu Zhuqing’s martial soul unleashed a roar that sent the Star Dou Great Forest’s soul beasts into a frenzy, her family fled and she later woke in the Zhu Family’s Punishment Hall. Zhu Zhuyun accused her of stealing a Soul Bone, and the chapter ended with Zhu Zhuyun denying an attempted assassination and turning suspicion toward Zhu Zhuqing.

• Zhu Zhuqing’s chaos white tiger roared, provoking soul beasts across the Star Dou Great Forest, so Zhu Yang knocked her unconscious and led the others to flee.
• Zhu Zhulin carried Zhu Zhuqing out and stored the Lightning Wind Tiger’s carcass in her Soul Tool.
• Zhu Zhuqing woke in the Punishment Hall, where Zhu Zhulin said the family had tortured them over a Soul Bone and injured Zhu Yu Lin and Zhu Yushu.
• Zhu Xinglong arrived with Zhu Yang and Zhu Yu Lin and demanded that the family determine who was at fault.
• Zhu Zhuyun accused Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin of taking her Soul Bone, while Zhu Zhuqing accused Zhu Zhuyun of ambushing them.
• Zhu Zhuyun showed her uninjured feet after Zhu Zhuqing challenged her to prove she had been hurt, leaving the room suspicious of Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing exposed Zhu Zhuyun’s attempted assassination in the Punishment Hall, but Zhu Xinglong imposed a lenient sentence and seized the sisters’ soul bone. The chapter left Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin walking away, while Zhu Zhuyun mocked them and the clan’s unfairness remained unchallenged.

• Zhu Yang testified against Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin, who were then sentenced to lashes and confinement by Zhu Xinglong.
• The Destiny System offered Zhu Zhuqing quests, and she revealed that she had carved a character into Zhu Zhuyun’s toe during their fight.
• Zhu Xinglong confirmed the carving and ruled that Zhu Zhuyun had tried to assassinate her sisters, but gave her only one month of confinement and revoked her allowance for the year.
• Zhu Xinglong confiscated the sisters’ soul bone, doubled their allowances for the year, and promised them one request from the clan.
• Zhu Xinglong told Zhu Zhuqing that fairness favored the strong, and Zhu Zhuyun mocked her as Zhu Zhuqing led Zhu Zhulin out of the hall.

After losing faith in the Zhu Family, Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin decided to flee to the Heaven Dou Empire. A year later, they began crossing the Star Dou Great Forest, and Zhu Zhuqing revealed that her Soul Power had reached level twenty.

• Zhu Zhuqing left the family’s judgment with Zhu Zhulin and found hope again after seeing the injured Zhu Yushu waiting outside their home.
• Zhu Zhuqing resolved to grow stronger and dreamed of leading the Zhu Family and becoming empress of the Star Luo Empire.
• One year later, Zhu Zhulin secured permission to leave for a Soul Ring, and she and Zhu Zhuqing used the chance to escape toward the Heaven Dou Empire.
• The sisters disguised themselves and entered the Star Dou Great Forest, where Zhu Zhulin complained about the heat and discussed her plan to obtain a third Soul Ring.
• Zhu Zhuqing offered to get her second Soul Ring first and revealed that her Soul Power had reached level twenty, astonishing Zhu Zhulin.