Chapter Summaries

Ren Jie watched Li Yan’s scheme unfold as Hai Qingyun arrived and challenged Li Yan for insulting his deputy general. The Third Prince, Li Wengong, confronted Ren Jie over breaking the Literary Gathering’s defenses, while Li Yan hoped the arriving powerful figures would turn against him.

• Ren Jie saw Li Yan crush a jade token and realized Li Yan believed his attempt to provoke a confrontation had succeeded.
• Hai Qingyun arrived by water, learned what had happened from Little Shrimp, and defended him when Li Yan demanded an explanation.
• Li Yan called for others to handle Ren Jie, and the Third Prince Li Wengong and Wei Liang arrived with several other powerful figures.
• Wei Liang recognized Ren Jie, turned away, and said he would find his boss, surprising the crowd and Li Yan.
• Li Wengong accused Ren Jie of breaking the Literary Gathering’s rules and asked whether he knew who was hosting it.

Ren Jie confronted Third Prince Li Wengong and the Literary Society over the unauthorized closure of the Inner City River, then threatened Li Yan after he tried to stir up opposition. Prince Cheng arrived as Li Yan resumed boasting, but he immediately lashed Li Yan into the air.

• Third Prince Li Wengong and several members of the Literary Society challenged Ren Jie for entering their restricted grounds, but Ren Jie demanded to see the order authorizing them to seal the Inner City River.
• Ren Jie repeatedly invoked the taboo of imperial succession, leaving Li Wengong unable to answer and disappointing Hai Qingyun.
• Li Yan tried to rally the crowd against Ren Jie, but no one supported him, and Ren Jie warned that he would beat Li Yan whenever they met.
• Li Yan panicked when Ren Jie confronted him, then regained his nerve after Prince Cheng arrived carrying Wei Liang and boasted about his royal blood.
• Prince Cheng lashed Li Yan with threads from his Seven-Colored Wings, sending him flying.

Li Tiancheng beat Li Yan for plotting against Ren Jie and publicly revealed that Ren Jie was his boss, stunning the crowd. After reaffirming their agreement that the loser would serve as the other's little brother, Li Tiancheng joined Ren Jie’s outing, and Hai Qingyun asked to travel with them.

• Li Tiancheng dragged Li Yan into the air and beat him while the onlookers wondered why he had turned on his own subordinate.
• Fatty told Wen Zihao that Ren Jie had ordered Li Tiancheng to beat Li Yan whenever they encountered him.
• Li Tiancheng declared Ren Jie his boss, explained that Li Yan had stirred up trouble against him, and warned Li Yan to stay away from Jade Capital City.
• Li Tiancheng threw Li Yan back onto his ship, then landed on Ren Jie’s ship and reminded Ren Jie that he would become boss if he ever defeated him.
• Ren Jie agreed to enjoy the literary gathering with Li Tiancheng and Wen Zihao, and Hai Qingyun asked to join their group.

Ren Jie and his companions traveled by boat to Jade Capital City’s literary gathering, where Ren Jie learned how the contests and betting worked. As they approached the Literary Gathering Building, hostile scholars dismissed him as an unqualified spectator.

• Hai Qingyun boarded Ren Jie’s boat, and Wen Zihao, Wei Liang, and Hai Qingyun soon began fighting over who would host a meal.
• Ren Jie let the three fight within the boat’s protective formation while Li Tiancheng explained the literary gathering’s history, contests, and rewards.
• The fatty grew excited about betting, but Li Tiancheng explained that Chang Le Casino ran the main betting market and that he had already placed wagers.
• Ren Jie explained to Li Tiancheng that a successful casino could allow people to win while still earning money overall.
• As Ren Jie’s boat reached the Literary Gathering Building, scholars mocked him and insisted he could only watch the contests from outside.

At the Literary Gathering Building, Ren Jie confronted scholars whom the Third Prince Li Wengong had secretly incited to insult him and the Ren Family. Rather than let Li Tiancheng seize Li Wengong or suppress the crowd, Ren Jie began crushing the scholars’ pride by destroying the calligraphy contest’s Dragon Saliva Inkstone and using it to strike the building’s main doors.

• The Third Prince Li Wengong secretly urged his followers to mock Ren Jie and the Ren Family, and their insults spread among the scholars gathered outside the Literary Gathering Building.
• Ren Jie told Li Tiancheng that Li Wengong was stirring up trouble, but stopped him from dragging the Third Prince over and said he would deal with the crowd by crushing their pride.
• Li Tiancheng roared at the scholars, injuring several, and the crowd answered with a larger uproar accusing Ren Jie of disrespecting the sovereign and insulting scholars.
• Ren Jie gathered the drizzle into a fist-sized drop and shattered the Dragon Saliva Inkstone hanging from the Literary Gathering Building.
• Ren Jie fused the inkstone fragments with the raindrop and swept it like a brushstroke into the building’s main doors, shattering their outer restrictions.

Ren Jie overwhelmed the Literary Gathering Building’s competitors by displaying his mastery of calligraphy, music, chess, and tea preparation. As he prepared to leave, a sorrowful zither melody sounded from the building’s top floor, drawing everyone’s attention.

• Ren Jie used the Dragon Saliva Inkstone’s ink to mark a flawless dot on the Literary Gathering Building’s gates, silencing the crowd and stunning Li Wengong and Li Tiancheng.
• Ren Jie struck the ancient zither with raindrops and played a lively melody that refreshed the crowd and delighted the fat man and Huhu.
• Ren Jie arranged a chess game and brewed Extreme Cold Tea with Natal True Flame, impressing the crowd and helping someone break through a bottleneck.
• Li Tiancheng praised Ren Jie but insisted he still planned to defeat him and make him his subordinate, while Ren Jie decided he had done enough and prepared to leave.
• A sorrowful melody sounded from the Literary Gathering Building’s top floor, stirring sadness and memories in the crowd.

Ren Jie responded to the Literary Leader’s sorrowful zither music with words that moved and astonished her, then left the Literary Gathering. The Literary Leader canceled the gathering and announced a stricter selection process before going into seclusion.

• The Literary Leader’s zither music stirred sorrowful memories among the crowd, while Ren Jie quickly recovered and recognized the player’s skill.
• Ren Jie put away his war drum and offered the Literary Leader the words “Great sorrow has no tears, great enlightenment no words, great laughter no sound” as compensation for the disruption.
• Ren Jie soothed Fatty, Hu Hu, Li Tiancheng, and the others aboard his boat, then departed as the zither music faded.
• The Literary Leader watched Ren Jie’s boat leave and reflected on his words, believing they might help her zither music break through.
• The Literary Leader canceled the Literary Gathering, rejected all one hundred and eight winners as members, ordered a new selection focused on character and vision, and disappeared to enter seclusion.

After the literary gathering, Ren Jie’s group left by boat, where Wei Liang, Wen Zihao, and Hai Qingyun fought to a draw before Fatty sold them powerful healing potions. The group headed to Drunken Dream Tower to drink, and Ren Jie learned that the gathering’s leader was Wen Zihao’s elder sister, Wen Shiyu.

• Wei Liang, Wen Zihao, and Hai Qingyun fought until all three were badly injured and unable to stand.
• Fatty and Hu Hu sold the injured men potions, which quickly healed their wounds and astonished them with their strength.
• Ren Jie directed Fatty to find a nearby tavern, and Hu Hu chose Drunken Dream Tower for its Drunken Strong Beans.
• Fatty recounted Ren Jie’s feats at the literary gathering, prompting Wen Zihao, Hai Qingyun, and Li Tiancheng to explain that its leader was Wen Zihao’s elder sister, Wen Shiyu, the Zither Fairy.
• Ren Jie’s group arrived at Drunken Dream Tower, where Wei Liang demanded big bowls and jars of wine, and Ren Jie agreed.

Ren Jie and his companions began a drinking contest at Drunken Dream Tower, where its powerful wine tested even cultivators. Ren Jie faced Wei Liang, Li Tiancheng, Wen Zihao, and Hai Qingyun together, and the contest continued as everyone grew drunk.

• Ren Jie’s toast about kindred souls moved Hai Qingyun and Wen Zihao, and Wei Liang called for everyone to drink their fill.
• Wei Liang and the others drained bowls of Drunken Dream Tower’s potent wine, while Ren Jie showed little effect and Wei Liang challenged him to a drinking contest.
• Ren Jie said it would be unfair for him to face Wei Liang alone and invited all four companions to compete against him together.
• Ren Jie drank four bowls in succession, then Wei Liang, Li Tiancheng, Wen Zihao, and Hai Qingyun each drank a bowl and bet on themselves.
• The shop assistant, alarmed by their drinking, went upstairs to fetch the owner as the contest carried on and the group grew increasingly drunk.

Ren Hanlin, Ren Junyang, and Ren Wenxu learned that the Great Elder had broken through and planned to reclaim power, while Hai Liang used a fake message from his puppet Yu Ren Long to lure Yu Cheng and Yu Wu Shuang into a trap. Meanwhile, Ren Jie and his companions drank themselves into a joyous stupor at Drunken Dream Tower.

• Ren Junyang told Ren Hanlin and Ren Wenxu that he had contacted the Great Elder, who had broken through and would soon emerge from seclusion.
• Yu Wu Shuang woke in Ren Jie's courtyard and asked Yu Cheng when Ren Jie and the others would return.
• Yu Ren Long contacted Yu Cheng, claimed he had reached the third level of the Yin Yang Realm, and invited Yu Cheng to bring Yu Wu Shuang to a trade fair near the Saint Pill Sect.
• Hai Liang revealed that Yu Ren Long was his puppet and prepared to welcome Yu Cheng and Yu Wu Shuang as prey.
• Ren Jie, Li Tiancheng, Fatty, Hu Hu, Hai Qingyun, Wen Zihao, and Wei Liang drank heavily at Drunken Dream Tower as Ren Jie recited poems from his previous life.

Wen Shiyu listened in astonishment as Ren Jie recited poems while drinking, while the Bright Jade Dynasty emperor faced the Remnant Soul elders over the stolen banner and sent the Smiling Old Man after them. After waking from his drinking bout, Ren Jie learned that Sixth Uncle had urgently summoned him and set out to return to the Ren Family.

• Wen Shiyu secretly watched Ren Jie drink and was stunned by the poems and songs he recited; Ren Jie seemed to toast her despite her hidden boat.
• Elder Xu and Elder Hong Yan confronted the Great Imperial Guardian in the Imperial Palace, demanding the Nine Nine Yin Yang Suppressing God Banner and the person connected to it.
• The Bright Jade Dynasty emperor told the Remnant Soul elders to return and promised to investigate, then ordered the Great Imperial Guardian to track the Killer King and watch Ren Jie, Asura, and the Ren Family.
• The Smiling Old Man, disguised within a tree, followed Elder Xu and Elder Hong Yan after they left the palace.
• Ren Jie woke first as the Jade Emperor Art tempered his body against the alcohol, then learned that Sixth Uncle had summoned him and ordered the boat back to the Ren Family.

Ren Jie gave Qi Tian characters to study, ending his relentless conversation with Sixth Master Ren Tianzong, and learned that his father had arranged an informant inside the Remnant Soul Organization. After Yu Cheng left an image spirit jade, Ren Jie watched its message and his expression darkened.

• Ren Jie handed Qi Tian some characters, and Qi Tian fell silent as he studied them.
• Ren Tianzong told Ren Jie that his father had arranged for someone to infiltrate the Remnant Soul Organization and gave him the one-way jade token used to receive the informant's warning.
• Ren Jie reassured Ren Tianzong that the Killer King was safe and kept his own role in the rescue secret.
• Hu Hu pounced on Qi Tian, and Ren Tianzong hurriedly left after telling Ren Jie that Yu Cheng had departed and left an image spirit jade.
• Ren Jie activated Yu Cheng's image spirit jade, and his expression darkened as he watched it.

Ren Jie suspected Yu Ren Long’s sudden change and the journey with Yu Cheng and Yu Wu Shuang were part of a plot, so he arranged a discreet pursuit. He left Jade Capital City under the cover of visiting Hai Yang’s territory with Hai Qingyun, while Sixth Master Ren Tianzong stayed behind to distract those watching the Ren Family.

• Yu Cheng told Ren Jie he was taking Yu Wu Shuang to the Saint Pill Sect after Yu Ren Long obtained Fish Dragon Cold Grass and changed dramatically.
• Ren Jie recalled the earlier attacks on Bright Jade Mountain Manor and concluded Yu Wu Shuang and Yu Cheng might be in danger.
• The fatty urged Ren Jie to pursue them, and Ren Jie decided to travel quietly rather than draw attention to the Ren Family.
• Ren Jie asked Sixth Master Ren Tianzong to create a commotion at home while he left to investigate with Qi Tian.
• Ren Jie arranged for Hai Qingyun’s household to provide cover, claiming he was going to visit Hai Yang’s territory with the still-drunk Hai Qingyun.
• Ren Jie, the fatty, Qi Tian, and the Guard Squad set out from Jade Capital City in Spirit Beast Carriages.

Ren Jie traveled toward the Zhenhai Great General Territory while the Ren Family’s internal purge and rumors about it unsettled Jade Capital City. As Ren Jie learned about the coastal region and its powerful factions, Consort Ying sent a Saint Pill Sect expert after him, and the Emperor resolved that Ren Jie had to die.

• Ren Jie left Jade Capital City for the Zhenhai Great General Territory as watchers speculated about his purpose.
• After Ren Jie departed, Ren Tianzong led a major clash against Ren Junyang, Ren Hanlin, and Ren Wenxu, and their allies were purged from the Ren Family.
• Ren Jie endured a dangerous Jade Emperor Art cultivation session in the Spirit Beast Carriage while the fatty watched over him and briefed him on the coast, the Hai Family, and the Saint Pill Sect.
• Ren Jie learned that the Saint Pill Sect’s Trade Fair offered a route to the sea region and accepted that the Saint Pill Sect and Fang Family might oppose him.
• Consort Ying sent a Saint Pill Sect elder to deliver a message to the sect master, and the Emperor decided Ren Jie should die young.

After waking in his Spirit Beast Carriage, Hai Qingyun learned that Ren Jie had brought him along as a discreet escort and helped him maintain both speed and spectacle through extravagant use of stimulant potions. Meanwhile, Yu Wu Shuang and Yu Cheng reached Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain, where they suddenly saw the bloodied Yu Ren Long flying toward them.

• Hai Qingyun woke up in his carriage and learned that Ren Jie had claimed they had agreed to travel together while Hai Qingyun was unconscious.
• Hai Qingyun visited Ren Jie, who explained that he needed a discreet shield and asked about the territory they were approaching.
• Ren Jie sent Fatty to help the guards keep pace by supplying them with stimulant potions, shocking Hai Qingyun with the expense.
• Hai Qingyun described local customs and conditions to Ren Jie as they continued traveling toward the coast.
• Yu Cheng brought Yu Wu Shuang to Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain, where she excitedly looked forward to meeting her brother.
• Yu Cheng sensed danger and tried to pull Yu Wu Shuang into the carriage, but Yu Ren Long flew toward them covered in blood.

Yu Cheng was ambushed by Hai Liang’s men, captured with Yu Wu Shuang, and marked for conversion into a puppet. Meanwhile, Ren Jie questioned Hai Qingyun about An Yang Province and ordered him to investigate recent battles and reports of an old man and a young girl.

• Yu Ren Long struck Yu Cheng with a sealing attack after pretending to collapse, revealing that Hai Liang’s men had controlled him.
• Yu Cheng seized Yu Wu Shuang and tried to escape, but Hai Liang’s spirit talisman and Mr. Mo’s Universe in a Sleeve technique brought them down.
• Mr. Mo captured Yu Cheng and Yu Wu Shuang, and Hai Liang ordered Yu Cheng prepared as a powerful puppet.
• Hai Qingyun explained the Saint Pill Sect’s influence over trade and Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain, and described the Zhenhai Great General Residence’s reach in the region.
• Ren Jie asked Hai Qingyun to investigate recent battles between powerful Yin Yang Realm cultivators and search for reports of an old man and a young girl.

Ren Jie reconstructed the attack on Yu Cheng and headed toward Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain to search for Yu Wu Shuang and the others. At the Saint Pill Sect, Guo Xiu discovered a jade token’s contents and erupted in fury, vowing revenge on Ren Jie and his family.

• Ren Jie examined the battlefield and deduced that Hai Liang, Mr. Mo, and others from the Skysea Empire had targeted Yu Cheng, while Yu Ren Long had likely been controlled.
• Ren Jie sent Hai Qingyun’s people to investigate around An Yang Province and Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain, then set out for the mountain himself.
• Guo Xiu celebrated leaving seclusion as Lu Wei pledged his allegiance and brought his followers under Guo Xiu’s command.
• A man assigned to protect Guo Ying tried to leave, but Lu Wei seized him and Guo Xiu took his jade token.
• Guo Xiu examined the jade token, burst with power, and roared that he would destroy Ren Jie’s family after crying out for his father.

Ren Jie and his companions searched Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain for the person they had come to rescue, while he suspected the Saint Pill Sect had arranged the trading district as part of a hidden formation. After they waited at a restaurant, Ren Jie sent Little Shrimp to confront a powerful man from the Skysea Empire who had insulted the Bright Jade Dynasty.

• Hai Qingyun explained that Blazing Sun Snow Peak Mountain hosted a Saint Pill Sect Trade Fair within Bright Jade Dynasty territory.
• Ren Jie sensed that the shops' unusual arrangement could form a vast formation and warned Hai Qingyun that the Saint Pill Sect might have greater ambitions.
• Ren Jie said they could not search every restricted building, so he and his companions waited at the Sea Treasure Pill Restaurant for news and for their target to appear.
• A burly Skysea man emerged from a shop after a dispute, releasing an aura close to the Yin Yang Realm.
• Ren Jie ordered Little Shrimp to defeat the man and publicly rebuke him for insulting the Bright Jade Dynasty.

Ren Jie had Little Shrimp provoke a Skysea cultivator into a fight to draw out other Skysea people, then guided Little Shrimp through the evenly matched battle. Little Shrimp prepared to use his Life-Stealing Disc’s hidden killing move, but Ren Jie told him to hold back some of its power.

• Ren Jie ordered Little Shrimp to confront the burly Skysea cultivator who had seized a water demon pearl, and Little Shrimp attacked him with his Life-Stealing Disc.
• Little Shrimp and the burly man fought fiercely as onlookers gathered to watch the two half-step Yin Yang Realm cultivators.
• The fat man questioned why Ren Jie had sent Little Shrimp instead of stronger members of the Guard Squad, and Ren Jie explained that a local fighter would be less likely to alert the Skysea people.
• Ren Jie observed the fight and contacted Little Shrimp, asking whether his Life-Stealing Disc could split into numerous discs.
• Little Shrimp confirmed the hidden move and was shocked that Ren Jie knew about it, then questioned Ren Jie’s instruction to use only sixty to seventy percent of its power.

Ren Jie guided Little Shrimp through a fight, helping him defeat a powerful opponent and turn the victory into an insult against the Skysea Empire. As Little Shrimp prepared to finish his fallen foe, a stronger Skysea fighter arrived and challenged him.

• Ren Jie analyzed the big man's fighting habits and weaknesses, allowing Little Shrimp to gain the upper hand.
• Little Shrimp used the Thousand Revolution Soul Snatching Slash to force the big man to spend a Jade Talisman, then struck the Water Snake Demon's weak point and knocked him unconscious.
• Ren Jie told Little Shrimp to follow his instructions, and Little Shrimp loudly insulted the Skysea Empire while collecting the big man's belongings.
• A peak Divine Power Realm fighter from the Skysea Empire arrived on a flying sword and threatened to kill Little Shrimp for insulting his people.