Chapter Summaries

Cheng Ran proposed Soul Spirits as a voluntary way for Soul Beasts and Soul Masters to coexist, then secured the beasts’ cautious support with Qian Renxue’s pledge. Spirit Hall established a Soul Spirit Academy and refined the contract into a mutual, soul-resonant bond, with the first Soul Beasts choosing to become Soul Spirits.

• The Sea God lamented that Tang San had died before claiming the Sea God Godhood and resigned himself to the Divine Realm’s decision.
• Cheng Ran explained his plan to Qian Renxue: Soul Beasts would voluntarily share their power through Soul Spirit contracts without losing their lives or consciousness.
• As Beast God Di Tian, Cheng Ran presented the Soul Spirit proposal to gathered Soul Beasts at the Lake of Life, and Qian Renxue swore to uphold it as the Angel God.
• Spirit Hall established the first Soul Spirit Academy, while Cheng Ran and Qian Renxue refined contracts based on mutual choice and Soul Resonance.
• A ten-thousand-year Black Tortoise and a three-thousand-year White Snake became Soul Spirits, each describing their reasons for choosing the bond.

Soul Spirit Contracts spread as Qian Renxue gained the faith of humans and soul beasts, ascended to God King, and Cheng Ran inherited the Asura God Position. Spirit Hall’s new divine power reshaped the continent’s politics, while Shrek Academy heard the news of Qian Renxue’s ascension.

• Xiao Bai asked Qian Renxue to make her a soul spirit, and Qian Renxue rescued soul beasts from sects that had forced them into contracts.
• At the Soul Spirit Academy’s opening ceremony, Cheng Ran threatened anyone who forced soul beasts to sign contracts, and soul-beast faith flowed to Spirit Hall.
• A year later, Qian Renxue’s twelve-winged angel martial soul stabilized and she ascended to God King.
• Cheng Ran received the Asura God Position after the Asura God recognized him and passed on the inheritance.
• Xue Ye chose diplomacy with Spirit Hall, Ning Fengzhi sent disciples including Ning Rongrong to the Soul Spirit Academy, and Tang Xiao ended the Clear Sky Sect’s hostility toward Spirit Hall.
• At Shrek Academy, a servant reported that Qian Renxue had become a God King and Spirit Hall had gained another god-level powerhouse.

Flender, Zhao Wuji, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar went to see Spirit Hall’s Soul Spirit Academy after learning how it had transformed Soul Master education. Xiao Wu showed them the campus, and they reached a valley where a giant python and a giant ape rested beside a pool.

• Flender and Zhao Wuji learned that Qian Renxue and Gatling Douluo had become God Kings, while Liu Erlong told them Shrek Academy had received an invitation from Soul Spirit Academy.
• Zhao Wuji explained that Dai Mubai had transferred to Soul Spirit Academy and Oscar was preparing for its staff recruitment exam, prompting Flender to decide to visit with Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
• Half a month later, Flender, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar arrived at Soul Spirit Academy and saw Soul Beasts living peacefully alongside Soul Masters.
• Xiao Wu welcomed the visitors and explained the academy’s teaching, contract, and habitat areas, including that Soul Beasts lived there voluntarily.
• Xiao Wu led Flender’s group into a valley, where they saw a giant bull-headed python and a giant black ape resting beside a clear pool.

Xiao Wu showed Flender and the others that Da Ming and Er Ming had become gatekeepers at the Soul Spirit Academy. At a public address, Qian Renxue explained the equal partnership behind soul spirit contracts and announced a signing ceremony in three days, leaving Flender to reflect on a friend who might have survived if such contracts had existed.

• Xiao Wu introduced Da Ming and Er Ming to Flender and the others as the academy’s back-hill gatekeepers, and the two great soul beasts frightened the visitors.
• Qian Renxue addressed the academy’s gathering, explaining that soul spirit contracts required willingness and respect and that Spirit Hall would punish anyone who enslaved a soul spirit.
• Qian Renxue showed examples of soul beast partners and described Spirit Hall’s plans for academy branches and research into artificial soul spirits.
• Liu Erlong told Flender about the partnership program, and he realized Shrek Academy could apply through Xiao Wu.
• Qian Renxue announced that the next contract signing ceremony would take place in three days and closed by urging humans and soul beasts to choose their future together.
• Flender remembered a friend killed during a soul beast hunt and wondered whether soul spirit contracts could have saved him.

Cheng Ran returned to Blue Star with Qian Renxue, who was astonished by the modern city and its technology. After helping her avoid drawing attention, Cheng Ran began guiding her through the unfamiliar streets and planned to check the year before taking her home.

• Qian Renxue asked to accompany Cheng Ran to Blue Star, and he agreed before taking her hand and returning with her.
• Cheng Ran and Qian Renxue arrived among Blue Star’s skyscrapers, where a college student mistook them for cosplayers and passersby asked to photograph Qian Renxue.
• Cheng Ran led Qian Renxue into an alley, tested his remaining strength, and confirmed that using his powers cost him soul power while his physical strength remained.
• Cheng Ran explained cars, traffic lights, and a milk tea advertisement to the bewildered Qian Renxue as they walked through the city.
• Qian Renxue became interested in the milk tea shop, and Cheng Ran said he would check the year before taking her home.