Chapter Summaries

Jiang Hao skipped class to explore the mysterious Survival Simulator in his mind, which let him browse Earth’s online content and modify beast companions through dangerous survival simulations. After Liao Yunxiao caught him trying to leave for a birthday outing, she brought him to Dragonkeep, where he joined his adoptive family for dinner.

• Jiang Hao distracted himself with a webnovel during Liao Yunxiao’s class and laughed aloud, drawing her anger.
• Jiang Hao recalled that a strange Survival Simulator had appeared in his mind after a dream of Earth and could modify beast companions through survival simulations.
• Jiang Hao agreed to celebrate his birthday at a Disco with his friend Guo Dundun, forgetting that Liao Yunxiao had ordered him to visit her office.
• Liao Yunxiao seized Jiang Hao with her Blazing Flame Dragon King and carried him to Dragonkeep after he left the academy.
• Jiang Hao and Liao Yunxiao entered Dragonkeep’s living room, where Dragon Venerable, Long Yun, Luo En, and Luo Su were gathered.

On his seventeenth birthday, Jiang Hao contracted a weak little hen instead of the combat companion he wanted, then remembered his Survival Simulator and entered a game world with it. The chapter left him in the Demon Prison, trying unsuccessfully to ask a woman for a different weapon.

• Jiang Hao chose the key to Room Three and completed the contract ritual, hatching a little chick as his beast companion.
• The Dragon Venerable revealed that he had added a kitchen egg among the gifts, and Jiang Hao was mocked for contracting a chicken.
• Jiang Hao checked the little hen’s poor stats through the Survival Simulator and started an easy-mode survival simulation.
• Jiang Hao selected an egg-pet game and appeared in the Demon Prison wearing only underpants and holding a battered blade.
• Jiang Hao asked a woman beneath a thatched hut for a different weapon, but she stopped responding, so he circled her looking for another interaction.

Jiang Hao trained his little hen in the Survival Simulator, turning it from a helpless pet into a powerful fighter by defeating Antler Beasts and a Giant Jester. After raising its strength and agility, he named it the Ice Crystal Phoenix to rival Liao Yunxiao’s formidable pets.

• Jiang Hao led the little hen outside the city, where an Antler Beast killed it and ended their first attempt.
• Jiang Hao returned to the simulator and acted as a meat shield until the little hen helped defeat an Antler Beast, gaining combat power and attribute points.
• Jiang Hao assigned most of the little hen’s points to strength and one to agility, then used its stronger attacks to defeat more Antler Beasts.
• Jiang Hao discovered he could kite the Giant Jester while the little hen attacked, and the pet defeated the monster and reached level 3.
• Jiang Hao named his strengthened little hen the Ice Crystal Phoenix to match the imposing names of Liao Yunxiao’s pets.

Jiang Hao faced ridicule over his newly evolved hen, then accepted Song Jie’s challenge to compete in the Shenzhou Kingdom beast pet tournament and wagered a rare beast crystal. The wager also involved Wen Ruxue becoming Song Jie’s girlfriend if Song Jie won, and the chapter ended when Liao Yunxiao arrived to silence the class.

• Jiang Hao introduced his hen as the Ice Crystal Phoenix, but Luo Su and Liao Yunxiao mocked the name and appearance of his pet.
• Jiang Hao learned that Luo Su had an Elf Leopard and Luo En had an Earth Bear King, then went to school and reunited with Fatty.
• Wen Ruxue gave Jiang Hao a birthday gift and asked about his beast pet, while Song Jie taunted him and demanded that he reveal it.
• Jiang Hao challenged Song Jie to compete in the next Shenzhou Kingdom beast pet tournament, and Song Jie proposed that Wen Ruxue become his girlfriend if he won.
• Jiang Hao raised the stakes by wagering a rare beast crystal, and Song Jie accepted the bet in front of the class.
• Liao Yunxiao arrived at the lectern and silenced the classroom as she glared at Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao’s Survival Simulator adventure in the Addiction Mist Swamp unlocked persistent gains after the Green Demonling Boss killed him. He defeated the boss with Big Hen, obtained loot and new skills, and ended with Big Hen learning the passive Hen and Eggs in Ruin.

• Jiang Hao’s first encounter with the Green Demonling Boss killed him, unlocking character leveling and save features that preserved his and his beast pet’s gains.
• Jiang Hao fed the starving Big Hen dried fish after she refused to join his next adventure because she was hungry.
• After five failed attempts, Jiang Hao lured the Green Demonling Boss away from other monsters and defeated it with Big Hen, raising their levels and earning a system announcement.
• Big Hen sat on a white egg among the boss’s loot while Jiang Hao taught her the Fireball skill and stored equipment she could not yet use.
• The Survival Simulator announced that Big Hen had learned the passive skill Hen and Eggs in Ruin.

Jiang Hao discovered that his Ice Crystal Phoenix’s passive skill could counterattack with pinpoint accuracy, then strengthened it in the simulation game after Liao Yunxiao refused to lend him a rare beast crystal. When classmates exposed and mocked his hen as a beast pet, Jiang Hao stood by his bet with Song Jie and prepared to seek a rare crystal in the Wuji Mountains, with Chubby volunteering to join him.

• Jiang Hao checked his Ice Crystal Phoenix’s information and discovered that Hen and Eggs in Ruin was a pinpoint-targeting counterattack skill.
• Gongsun Qianxue stopped Wen Ruxue from following Jiang Hao and threatened to reveal that he had contracted a chicken.
• Liao Yunxiao refused to lend Jiang Hao a rare beast crystal, so he leveled his hen to Qi Condensation in the simulation game and obtained stronger equipment.
• Liao Yunxiao told Dragon Venerable about Jiang Hao’s bet, and Dragon Venerable asked her to follow him to Wuji City and keep him safe.
• Jiang Hao found that an anonymous notice exposing his hen had spread around school, while Song Jie and other students mocked him and wagered on the bet.
• Jiang Hao told Chubby to bet on his victory and said he would search the outskirts of the Wuji Mountains for a rare beast; Chubby agreed to accompany him.

Jiang Hao, Chubby, and Wen Ruxue traveled toward the Wuji Mountains, where the Survival Simulator let Jiang Hao test routes and fight a Flower Civet Cat. After learning Shadowless Clone and strengthening Big Hen, Jiang Hao completed the simulation and prepared for the real journey.

• Jiang Hao met Chubby and Wen Ruxue at the transport station, agreed to lead their expedition, and boarded a Windriding Bird to Wuji City.
• Jiang Hao entered the Survival Simulator with his companions and failed twice after Snowfrost Wolves and an Ironclad Centipede overwhelmed them.
• Jiang Hao found a Flower Civet Cat and learned that its Shadowless Clone let it survive a seemingly fatal attack.
• Jiang Hao used Wen Ruxue's Magnetic Field Rally and Big Hen's Fireball to defeat the Flower Civet Cat in the simulation.
• Jiang Hao gained strength and the Shadowless Clone skill for Big Hen, raised Fireball to level 2, and spent five attribute points on agility.

Jiang Hao, Wen Ruxue, and Chubby reached the Wuji Mountains, where Big Hen stunned them by defeating a high-grade Flower Civet Cat. After the kill unlocked Reality Mode and new rewards for Jiang Hao, the group set out to find a rare demonic beast.

• Jiang Hao led Wen Ruxue and Chubby into the Wuji Mountains and released Big Hen as they approached a Flower Civet Cat's territory.
• The Flower Civet Cat charged Jiang Hao, but Big Hen intercepted it and defeated it with two fireballs.
• The Flower Civet Cat revived, and Jiang Hao directed Chubby and Wen Ruxue to help Big Hen defeat it again.
• Big Hen reached level 23, and Jiang Hao unlocked Reality Mode, which granted rewards for defeating stronger monsters and the chance to learn an opponent's skill.
• Chubby kept the beast crystal, and Jiang Hao's group hurried off to search for a rare demonic beast.

Jiang Hao, Chubby, and Wen Ruxue followed an Elf Deer into a valley and were ambushed by six powerful Tree Demons. As the Tree Demons drained them and their beast companions, Jiang Hao freed himself briefly but was wounded and captured again, leaving the group trapped in grave danger.

• Jiang Hao spotted six Tree Demons protecting an Elf Deer and urged the group to retreat.
• The Tree Demons sprang branches from underground, ensnaring Jiang Hao, Chubby, and Wen Ruxue and attacking their beast companions.
• Wen Ruxue empowered the chubby bear with Magnetic Field Invigoration, while Big Hen's Fireballs scorched the Tree Demon holding Jiang Hao.
• Wen Ruxue used Healing Art to restore the captives, allowing Jiang Hao to cut himself free and rush to Chubby.
• A branch pierced Jiang Hao's thigh as he tried to free Chubby, and the Tree Demons soon wrapped Jiang Hao in branches again.

Jiang Hao and his companions escaped an Army Ant swarm, then he returned to the valley and found the Elf Deer's beast crystal. They set off for Wuji City with the crystal before the entry cutoff.

• A swarm of Army Ants devoured the Elf Deer and attacked the six Tree Demons, forcing Jiang Hao and his companions to flee.
• Big Hen used Fireballs to hold back the ants, while Chubby and Wen Ruxue were bitten during the escape.
• After the group escaped, Chubby removed a branch embedded in Jiang Hao's thigh, and Wen Ruxue healed his wound.
• Jiang Hao returned alone to the valley and found the Elf Deer's beast crystal among its bones.
• Chubby and Wen Ruxue joined Jiang Hao, and the three headed back to Wuji City with the crystal.

Jiang Hao gained new skills for Big Hen in the Survival Simulator and returned to Dragonkeep boasting about the beast crystal, only to learn Liao Yunxiao had secretly planted it. He swallowed the humiliation, focused on preparing for the Beast Pet Tournament, and the tournament finally arrived.

• Jiang Hao entered hard mode in the Survival Simulator, where Big Hen learned Lure and Wind Orb after defeating bosses in the Whistling Wind Gobi.
• Jiang Hao gave Big Hen more stamina and defense after repeated deaths, then returned to Dragonkeep and showed off his rare beast crystal.
• Luo Su revealed that Liao Yunxiao had placed the beast crystal inside the Elf Deer's skeleton, leaving Jiang Hao dejected and unable to eat dinner.
• Liao Yunxiao scolded Luo Su and Luo En for underestimating Jiang Hao and failing to train their own battle pets.
• Jiang Hao focused on preparing for the Beast Pet Tournament despite his classmates' mockery, and the tournament arrived.

With the Beast Pet Tournament about to begin, Jiang Hao read the rules, endured Song Jie’s mockery, and promised his family he would aim for the top three. At the opening of the preliminaries, he drew number 4001 and received the tournament’s only bye into the next round.

• Jiang Hao and Chubby read the tournament notice, which offered beast crystals and military ranks as rewards and left later-stage details undisclosed.
• Students speculated that the tournament was meant to recruit military talent amid renewed conflict with the North Sea Kingdom, while Song Jie and his lackeys mocked Jiang Hao’s weak-looking chicken pet.
• Dragon Venerable asked Jiang Hao if he could win, and Jiang Hao told Dragon Venerable and Liao Yunxiao that he would claim one of the top three spots.
• At the War Academy, Liao Yunxiao announced the five-day tournament rules, including timed matches, points, elimination, Safety Bells, and separate arrangements for support-type competitors.
• Jiang Hao scratched open his draw slip and discovered he had number 4001, making him the sole competitor to receive a bye into the next round.

Jiang Hao watched Guo Dundun win his match, then suffered two consecutive byes that left him without points before finally facing Yang Di. Big Hen defeated Yang Di in an instant, earning Jiang Hao five points and silencing the spectators who had mocked him.

• Guo Dundun merged with his Golden Body Realm Brown Bear Chubby and defeated Background Extra A's Poison Scorpion King in under a minute, earning five points.
• Jiang Hao drew a second consecutive bye and worried that his lack of points would keep him from advancing to the tournament's second stage.
• Jiang Hao drew contestant number 1000 for his match, while Song Jie told Yang Di to finish him in one move.
• Yang Di merged with his Peregrine Falcon and took to the air as spectators laughed at Jiang Hao's chicken, Big Hen.
• Big Hen dropped two eggs that pulled Yang Di down and struck him with fireballs, leaving him unconscious as the Safety Bell rang.
• The referee declared Jiang Hao the flawless winner and awarded him five points.

Jiang Hao’s Ice Crystal Phoenix defeated Yang Di’s Peregrine Falcon, and Jiang Hao gained the Eagle Strikes the Sky skill. Yang Di’s father learned of the loss and confronted him at home, while Jiang Hao advanced in the tournament.

• Jiang Hao left the arena after his flawless victory over Yang Di, while Chubby narrowly won his match.
• Jiang Hao checked the rankings, then used the Survival Simulator to choose Eagle Strikes the Sky from the defeated Peregrine Falcon’s skills.
• Yang Pucai watched the live broadcast expecting Yang Di to win, then saw Jiang Hao’s Phoenix knock his son out in one strike.
• Yang Pucai returned home early and endured a neighbor’s mistaken congratulations before slamming the door.
• Yang Di apologized to his father, and Yang Pucai angrily reminded him of the sacrifices he had made to buy the Peregrine Falcon.

Jiang Hao won his second tournament match with Big Hen, whose revival stunned the crowd and earned him widespread respect. He learned Thorn Armor from the defeated crocodile, while Song Jie watched grimly as the wager grew more dangerous for him and Chen Xiaolin.

• Song Jie celebrated his tournament victory with his father, who served him bear kidneys while delaying his promised beast crystal.
• Jiang Hao drew contestant number 485 and entered his next match against an older contestant whose Thorny Crocodile could reflect damage.
• Jiang Hao used Wind Orb and two Fireballs to deal heavy damage, and Big Hen collapsed from the crocodile’s reflected attack before abruptly standing back up.
• The referee declared Jiang Hao the winner by perfect victory, and the crowd cheered for him and Big Hen.
• Jiang Hao chose Thorn Armor from the crocodile’s skills and found that its simulated version offered a 1% chance of three seconds of absolute defense.
• Song Jie watched Jiang Hao leave with a dark expression, while Chen Xiaolin worried about losing their wager and his public handstand promise.

As the fifth-day elimination round began, Jiang Hao drew number 23 and faced Jia Ming, whose powerful ape fusion resisted his attacks. Jiang Hao’s Lure then forced Jia Ming to run backward toward the edge of the arena, leaving their match unresolved.

• Jiang Hao checked the standings and saw he ranked 205th, one place short of qualifying for the next stage.
• Wen Ruxue finished second in the support division, and Jiang Hao drew number 23 for the elimination match.
• Gongsun Qianxun defeated her opponent with a swift kick, then challenged Jiang Hao to fight her after he finished his match.
• Jiang Hao faced Jia Ming, whose Gen Mountain Ape fusion charged through Jiang Hao’s Lure, Fireball, and Wind Orb attacks.
• Jiang Hao narrowly evaded Jia Ming’s punch before Lure compelled Jia Ming to run toward the arena boundary.

Jiang Hao defeated Jia Ming by baiting him into surrender with relentless taunts, but head referee Liao Yunxiao revoked all his first-stage points. The contestants learned that the next stages would take them to Snow Spirit Lake and then across Wu Ji Mountain, while Jiang Hao and his companions discussed the difficult climb ahead.

• Jiang Hao used Big Hen’s flight and attacks to wear Jia Ming down, then provoked him until Jia Ming surrendered.
• Liao Yunxiao declared Jiang Hao the winner but revoked his points for interfering with Jia Ming’s will, leaving him with zero points in the rankings.
• Liao Yunxiao announced that the second stage would be a ten-day fishing competition at Snow Spirit Lake, followed by a dangerous three-month trek to Wuji Peak and team battles.
• Jiang Hao, Chubby, Wen Ruxue, and Gongsun Qianxun discussed the tournament over a meal, and Chubby complained about having to climb Wu Ji Mountain.

Jiang Hao and his friends prepared to form a team for the Beast Pet Tournament while Jiang Hao met Princess Han Qing and learned that Dragon Venerable planned to return to the battlefield. As the tournament approached, Jiang Hao raised Big Hen to the Golden Body Realm, while Guo Mingzhi urged Guo Dundun to cultivate his friendship with Jiang Hao.

• Wen Ruxue proposed that she, Jiang Hao, Chubby, and Gongsun Qianxun team up, and Gongsun agreed after they discussed tournament supplies.
• Jiang Hao met Princess Han Qing at Dragonkeep and became captivated by her beauty.
• Dragon Venerable announced that he would return to the battlefield, then gave Liao Yunxiao three marriage contracts and entrusted her with caring for her younger siblings.
• Jiang Hao bought supplies for the tournament and spent a day and night grinding in Dreammist Swamp until Big Hen reached the Golden Body Realm.
• Guo Mingzhi praised Guo Dundun for advancing to the tournament's second stage and advised him to build a good relationship with Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao and his companions prepared for the wilderness fishing tournament, traveled to Wuji City, and reached Snow Spirit Lake. After giving the others his Snow Spirit Tree Leaves, Jiang Hao relied on a secret fishing method and led the group upstream to choose a spot.

• Guo Dundun persuaded Guo Mingzhi to fund a large purchase of Snow Spirit Tree Leaves for the tournament.
• At the relay station, Wen Ruxue's mother praised Jiang Hao, while Gongsun Qianxue argued with Wen Ruxue and glared at Jiang Hao.
• Song Jie and Chen Xiaolin followed the group after Song Jie noticed Gongsun Qianxue's interest in Jiang Hao.
• The contestants flew to Wuji City, and Guo Dundun distributed the hundred Snow Spirit Tree Leaves he had managed to buy.
• Jiang Hao told his companions he had another way to catch fish, then stayed up late weaving a landing net while Guo Dundun watched.
• The four reached Snow Spirit Lake and continued upstream until Jiang Hao chose a deep-water fishing spot near the inlet.

Jiang Hao ignored the fishing contest to prepare a meal, while Song Jie caught a Snow Spirit Fish and taunted him. The chapter left the contestants and spectators watching Jiang Hao’s leisurely approach, with City Lord Guo secretly betting on his victory.

• Jiang Hao chose a lakeside spot near Song Jie, while Wen Ruxue, Gongsun Qianxun, and Chubby settled nearby to fish.
• Song Jie caught a Snow Spirit Fish after several failures, earning one point and sneering at Jiang Hao for not fishing.
• Jiang Hao went into the woods, returned with a wild boar and materials, and prepared a barbecue with Wen Ruxue’s help.
• Chubby and Gongsun Qianxun joined Jiang Hao and Wen Ruxue for the meal as the barbecue drew viewers and prompted studio betting.
• City Lord Guo instructed his steward to place a bet on Jiang Hao winning.
• Jiang Hao fed roasted meat to Big Hen and stroked the bird as it enjoyed the attention.