Chapter Summaries

Academy Alliance Leader Gui Qingwu visited the Chen Residence to raise concerns about Donghuang Xiuyi’s overwhelming performance in the Gaoying Tournament. He proposed that she limit the range of her area-control skills in the grand finals, leaving Chen Cong and Zhuo Qianren to consider the request.

• Gui Qingwu met with Chen Cong, Zhuo Qianren, Xia Yun, and Kent Edwin at the Chen Residence.
• Gui Qingwu said Donghuang Xiuyi’s strength and arena-wide attacks had made the tournament difficult to balance, though he acknowledged that she had broken no rules.
• Zhuo Qianren accused Gui Qingwu of trying to suppress Donghuang Xiuyi, while Gui Qingwu insisted he had come to discuss the matter rather than impose a rule.
• Chen Cong asked how Gui Qingwu wanted to resolve the issue, and Gui Qingwu requested that Donghuang Xiuyi limit her area-control skills to a range of one hundred and fifty meters in the grand finals.

Gui Qingwu proposed limiting Donghuang Xiuyi's ability range during the tournament and offered Chang'an Academy and Five Mountains Academy benefits in exchange. Chen Cong and Zhuo Qianren withheld their decision until Xiuyi could give her own opinion, and she had not yet arrived when the chapter ended.

• Gui Qingwu proposed limiting Donghuang Xiuyi's abilities to a range of 150 meters without weakening their power.
• Chen Cong said the teachers could not decide for Xiuyi and sent an attendant to invite her.
• Zhuo Qianren demanded compensation, and Gui Qingwu offered to drop the registration dispute, support Five Mountains Academy, and provide both academies three years of access to alliance research and journals.
• Chen Cong acknowledged the value of the offers but insisted that Xiuyi's wishes must be heard before they decided.
• Footsteps approached the courtyard as the gathering waited for Xiuyi.

Donghuang Xiuyi agreed to the Academy Alliance’s restricted-range rule in exchange for promised support for Five Mountains Academy. The deal was settled, though Kent Edwin suspected her vines would make the 150-meter area a formidable threat in the grand finals.

• Donghuang Xiuyi arrived at the Elegant Garden, and Gui Qingwu sensed her formidable connection to nature.
• Chen Cong explained Gui Qingwu’s proposed range restriction and three forms of compensation to Donghuang Xiuyi.
• Donghuang Xiuyi agreed to the deal, surprising Gui Qingwu and ending the negotiations.
• Gui Qingwu promised the Academy Alliance would clarify the Fasno competition points, provide staff and materials to Five Mountains Academy, and send it periodicals.
• Chen Cong praised Donghuang Xiuyi, and Xia Yun thanked her for securing support for Five Mountains Academy.

Chen Xun gathered Chen Clan elders and allied experts in Chenlin Village for a Title Douluo promotion ceremony, as Yang Ruxue and Ma Rulong prepared to attempt breakthroughs. Ma Tianyang and Ma Rulong arrived just before the ceremony began, and the chapter ended with everyone assembled in tense anticipation.

• Si Baining entered the chamber and saw Yang Ruxue preparing to attempt a breakthrough with the Chen Clan's support.
• Chen Xun told Si Baining they were waiting for someone, while Chen Clan elders gathered to guard the candidates.
• Ma Tianyang and Ma Rulong arrived, and Ma Tianyang greeted Chen Xun and the assembled elders.
• Ma Tianyang had sought a breakthrough slot after the Ma Family concluded that the Chen Clan could help allies reach Title Douluo.
• The Ma Family secured a slot for Ma Rulong, who had secretly reached the peak of level 89 and spent the past few days preparing.
• The greetings ended, and the assembled guests waited tensely for the promotion ceremony to begin.