Arc 2Chapters 26–41

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Ch. 26You Throw Hidden Weapons, Tang San, and I Throw Bombs-Won't That Blow You Up?

Tang San won Nuoding Academy’s Hidden Weapon Tournament, but Yi Yun overshadowed his victory by destroying the target range with a bomb. Tang San accepted that he had to follow his own path, took one of Yi Yun’s bombs, and resolved to keep improving.

  • Tang San trained intensely for the Hidden Weapon Tournament while continuing his exercises and vegetable gardening.
  • Tang San defeated every opponent, including the Hidden Weapon Club president, and won the tournament.
  • Yi Yun threw a bomb into the target range, destroying it and leaving Tang San and the crowd stunned.
  • Tang San asked Yi Yun for a bomb, accepted one, and left the arena with his resolve intact.
  • Tang San reflected that he needed to follow his own path and decided to keep practicing, sleeping peacefully that night.

Ch. 27A Titled Douluo's Lecture on Bragging

Yi Yun gave Nuoding Academy’s students a humorous lesson about confidence, composure, and balancing cultivation with the rest of life. His advice made Tang San reconsider his relentless training, and Tang San ended the night resolved to grow carrots.

  • The dean arranged for Yi Yun to teach the academy, and Xiao Wu woke him to tell him the students were waiting.
  • Yi Yun told the assembled students that being handsome mattered more than cultivating Soul Power, then spoke about poise and not letting cultivation consume their lives.
  • Tang San asked how students should live, and Yi Yun advised them to balance work and rest; Tang San began to recognize that he had been pushing himself too hard.
  • After the lesson, students crowded around Yi Yun, while Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong praised him and argued over who was his best disciple.
  • Tang San reflected on Yi Yun’s advice, ate a carrot, and decided to plant carrots the next day before falling asleep peacefully.

Ch. 28The Ice-Cold Kitten's Heart Stirred

After Yi Yun’s lesson prompted Zhu Zhuqing to rethink her coldness, she began showing him affection by changing her appearance, making him breakfast, and staying by his side. Xiao Wu confronted Zhu Zhuqing about her feelings, then accepted that they were both drawn to Yi Yun.

  • Yi Yun’s lesson led Zhu Zhuqing to realize she had used aloofness to protect herself and that she wanted to learn to express her feelings.
  • Zhu Zhuqing arrived in a pale purple dress and offered to make Yi Yun breakfast, startling Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Tang San.
  • Zhu Zhuqing prepared Yi Yun congee, eggs, and pickled vegetables, and she beamed when he praised the meal.
  • Zhu Zhuqing sat beside Yi Yun all day and asked if she could make him the same breakfast the next morning.
  • Xiao Wu asked Zhu Zhuqing if she liked Yi Yun, and Zhu Zhuqing admitted that being with him made her happy.
  • Xiao Wu recognized that she and Zhu Zhuqing were both drawn to Yi Yun and told Zhu Zhuqing she could keep following him.

Ch. 29Ning Rongrong Played Matchmaker, and Zhu Zhuqing Joined the Harem

Ning Rongrong arranged a chance for Zhu Zhuqing to confess her feelings to Yi Yun, and they became a couple. Xiao Wu struggled with jealousy and fear that Yi Yun would stop liking her, while Tang San comforted her.

  • Ning Rongrong asked Zhu Zhuqing if she liked Yi Yun and encouraged her to confess, then promised to create an opportunity for her.
  • Ning Rongrong sent Xiao Wu to the cafeteria for braised carrots and left Yi Yun alone with Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Zhu Zhuqing asked whether Yi Yun liked her, and Yi Yun said he did; she embraced him and they began dating.
  • Xiao Wu saw Yi Yun and Zhu Zhuqing holding hands, congratulated them, and left for the training ground.
  • Tang San gave Xiao Wu a carrot and reassured her that Yi Yun would not stop liking her.

Ch. 30Leaving Nuoding Academy for Heaven Dou

After a Harvest Feast at Nuoding Academy, Yi Yun decided to move to Heaven Dou City, and Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Tang San went with him. At the Heaven Dou Inn, Tang San told Yi Yun that he no longer hated him because he had shown him that life could be fun.

  • Ning Rongrong suggested a Harvest Feast, where Tang San cooked for the group and ate alone while the others fussed over Yi Yun.
  • As Tang San and Ning Rongrong washed up, Tang San admitted he would stay at Nuoding Academy because Yi Yun was there, despite hating him.
  • Three days later, Yi Yun decided to leave for Heaven Dou City, and Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Tang San joined him.
  • Ning Rongrong supplied a luxurious carriage, and the group traveled to Heaven Dou City, where Tang San carried the luggage to the Heaven Dou Inn.
  • When the inn had only three rooms available, Yi Yun arranged to share a room with Tang San and said he would guide Tang San's Pole Vault training.
  • That night, Tang San told Yi Yun he no longer hated him because Yi Yun had shown him that being alive could be fun.

Ch. 31Tang San Was Just There to Carry the Luggage

Tang San accompanied Yi Yun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong on a shopping trip through Heaven Dou City, mostly carrying the things Xiao Wu bought. Yi Yun gave Zhu Zhuqing a necklace and hair clip, while Ning Rongrong asked him to save a pair of jade bangles for her birthday.

  • Tang San woke early, and Yi Yun suggested he join the others for a stroll through Heaven Dou City.
  • Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong came out dressed for the outing, while Tang San wore his usual plain clothes and followed Yi Yun as the luggage carrier.
  • Xiao Wu bought snacks and trinkets, then handed them to Tang San to carry as she continued shopping.
  • Yi Yun bought Zhu Zhuqing a silver cat pendant necklace, and Xiao Wu gave Zhu Zhuqing a purple hair clip that Yi Yun said suited her.
  • Ning Rongrong admired white jade bangles but refused Yi Yun's offer to buy them, saying she wanted him to give them to her on her birthday.

Ch. 32Heaven Dou Royal Academy

Ning Rongrong persuaded Yi Yun and the others to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Yi Yun forced two guards to let the group in by releasing his level 99 Soul Power. As Ning Rongrong showed them around the lavish campus, Tang San silently felt that a commoner like him did not belong there.

  • Ning Rongrong suggested visiting Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Yi Yun agreed after she urged him to go.
  • Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San joined the visit, with Tang San saying he was there to watch the gate.
  • Two guards tried to turn the group away, so Yi Yun released his Soul Power and made them kneel before declaring the visitors honored guests.
  • Yi Yun led the group into the academy, where Ning Rongrong introduced the grand buildings and grounds.
  • Tang San compared the academy with Nuoding Academy and thought he was only fit to watch its gate.

Ch. 33Prince Xue Beng's provocation

Yi Yun and his companions visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Prince Xue Beng insulted them and Yi Yun forced him to kneel and call him Daddy. The group left the stunned training ground, while Xue Beng threatened the witnesses and struggled to hide his humiliation.

  • Ning Rongrong showed Yi Yun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San around Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Yi Yun watched the students train.
  • After Yi Yun criticized a sword-wielding student, the student challenged him, and Xue Beng arrived and joined in insulting Yi Yun and his companions.
  • Yi Yun released a sliver of soul power that forced Xue Beng to his knees, then made him call Yi Yun Daddy in front of the gathered students.
  • Yi Yun withdrew the pressure and left with the others, while Xue Beng stood up and threatened the students against telling anyone what happened.
  • As they walked away, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong laughed about the incident, and Tang San followed while eating his carrot.

Ch. 34Qian Renxue's Attention

After hearing how Yi Yun humiliated Xue Beng, Qian Renxue became intrigued and secretly watched him in Heaven Dou City. Yi Yun recognized her surveillance, and Qian Renxue ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to investigate him while struggling with her growing interest.

  • Xue Qinghe learned from a covert guard that Yi Yun had made Xue Beng kneel and call him Daddy, then decided to meet him.
  • Qian Renxue watched Yi Yun and his companions leave their inn, then followed them through the city.
  • Yi Yun shared wontons with Xiao Wu and his companions while Qian Renxue observed his relaxed, ordinary behavior.
  • Yi Yun glanced directly at Qian Renxue, revealing that he had detected her tracking him, and she returned to the academy.
  • Qian Renxue summoned Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo and ordered them to investigate Yi Yun.

Ch. 35Tang San's Pole Vault Performance

Yi Yun and his companions joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy as honorary students, where Tang San reluctantly performed pole vaulting at the annual talent showcase. After winning the audience’s applause, Tang San began to feel proud of a skill he had long been mocked for.

  • The dean invited Yi Yun and his companions to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy as honorary students, and they accepted the offer of free lodging and facilities.
  • Tang San chose to grow vegetables in the courtyard’s backyard, while Yi Yun teased him about it.
  • Yi Yun insisted that Tang San perform pole vaulting at the academy’s talent showcase despite Tang San’s efforts to get out of it.
  • Tang San vaulted across the stage, touched the suspended ball, and landed steadily, earning thunderous applause from the audience.
  • Yi Yun and the girls applauded Tang San, and Zhu Zhuqing gave him water backstage and told him his performance had been impressive.

Ch. 36Liu Erlong's fury

Liu Erlong learned that Yu Xiaogang was coming to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and unleashed her fury on the training grounds. Yi Yun stopped her strongest attack and calmed her down, leaving Liu Erlong wondering whether he could help her let go of Yu Xiaogang.

  • Tang San's pole vaulting attracted a crowd of students, while Liu Erlong received a letter saying Yu Xiaogang was coming to the academy.
  • Liu Erlong went to the training grounds and wrecked them with her lightning while cursing Yu Xiaogang.
  • Yi Yun arrived and tried to talk Liu Erlong down as Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Tang San watched.
  • Liu Erlong attacked Yi Yun with her Thunder Dragon Roar, but he caught the lightning dragon in one hand and made it disappear.
  • Liu Erlong stopped fighting, and as Yi Yun left, she wondered if he could help her escape her feelings for Yu Xiaogang.

Ch. 37Liu Erlong's "Never" Turned into "Not Bad"

Liu Erlong apologized to Yi Yun, learned he was a level-ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, and asked him to help her grow stronger. She began to move on from Yu Xiaogang, while Zhu Zhuqing also asked Yi Yun to teach her, and Xiao Wu struggled with jealousy.

  • Liu Erlong visited Yi Yun, apologized, and brought him a meal that he praised as better than Tang San's cooking.
  • Liu Erlong guessed Yi Yun's level, and Yi Yun demonstrated his immense power by sending a golden beam into the sky, convincing her he was a level-ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.
  • Liu Erlong toasted Yi Yun and joked with him before talking about Yu Xiaogang; Yi Yun urged her to find something more important and offered to help her break through if she called him Brother Yun.
  • Xiao Wu showed jealousy over Liu Erlong and asked Yi Yun about the other women around him, while Yi Yun reassured her that she would always be his little bunny.
  • Zhu Zhuqing asked Yi Yun to help her grow strong enough to stand beside him, and he agreed to teach her.
  • Liu Erlong reflected on Yi Yun's advice, decided to focus on becoming stronger and letting go of Yu Xiaogang, and resolved to visit Yi Yun again.

Ch. 38Shui Bing'er's Stirring Heart

Shui Bing'er met Yi Yun at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, fell for him after hearing his speech, and challenged him to test his strength. After he effortlessly defeated her, she asked to stay by his side, and Yi Yun agreed.

  • Liu Erlong coached Tang San in pole vaulting to please Yi Yun.
  • Shui Bing'er arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Skywater Academy and became captivated by Yi Yun's speech.
  • Shui Bing'er challenged Yi Yun, but her Soul Skills could not reach him and he demonstrated overwhelming power.
  • Shui Bing'er asked to stay with Yi Yun, and he accepted after she agreed to call him Brother Yun and face the risks.
  • That evening, Shui Bing'er told Ning Rongrong she liked Yi Yun and was unafraid of competing for his attention.

Ch. 39Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San awakened his Clear Sky Hammer and hoped Yi Yun would finally praise him, but Yi Yun compared it to a household tool for pounding rice cakes. After receiving a sincere compliment and congratulations, Tang San returned to tending his vegetables and practicing, ending the day more at peace with himself.

  • Shui Bing'er joined Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong in doting on Yi Yun while Tang San uprooted radish seedlings to vent.
  • Tang San felt his Clear Sky Hammer awakening and rushed to Yi Yun, who guided him to the training ground while the others watched.
  • Tang San manifested the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed a crater into the ground, demonstrating its power.
  • Yi Yun called the Clear Sky Hammer a rice-cake pounding tool, then praised Tang San as strong; Liu Erlong confirmed that the Clear Sky Sect really used hammers for pounding rice cakes.
  • Ning Rongrong called it a Little Hammer, while Shui Bing'er congratulated Tang San; he withdrew the hammer and uprooted more radish seedlings to vent.
  • Tang San decided to grow more radishes and carrots, practiced pole vaulting with improved strength, and went inside when Xiao Wu called him to dinner.

Ch. 40Tang San's challenge match

After awakening the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San challenged Yi Yun to prove himself, but Yi Yun effortlessly stopped his attacks with a tree branch. Tang San accepted that he needed more training and ended the night practicing and tending his vegetable patch.

  • Tang San challenged Yi Yun with his newly awakened Clear Sky Hammer, and students and teachers gathered to watch.
  • Yi Yun blocked Tang San's first strike with a tree branch and deflected his repeated attacks, then let Tang San's final swing break the branch.
  • Yi Yun told Tang San that the hammer's strength depended on its wielder, and Tang San thanked him before returning to the vegetable patch.
  • Xiao Wu comforted Tang San with half a carrot and reminded him that he had shown courage by standing up to Yi Yun.
  • Tang San practiced pole vaults late into the night, then Zhu Zhuqing brought him a towel and told him that Yi Yun had shown her that being alive could be happy.
  • Tang San continued watering the seedlings, determined to grow stronger.

Ch. 41Hu Liena at a loss

Hu Liena returned to Heaven Dou City on Bibi Dong’s orders to observe Yi Yun and contact Xue Qinghe, but she went to see Yi Yun first. After an awkward reunion and a meal with him and the other women, she left still hiding her feelings.

  • Bibi Dong ordered Hu Liena to observe Yi Yun and make contact with Xue Qinghe at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
  • Hu Liena arrived in Heaven Dou City and went to the honorary students’ dormitory, where Yi Yun teased her about missing him.
  • Xiao Wu and the others joined Yi Yun and Hu Liena, and Liu Erlong suggested Hu Liena’s mission was really personal affection.
  • Yi Yun took the group to the dining hall, where Hu Liena ate with him and the others while Tang San quietly ate carrots in a corner.
  • Hu Liena warned Yi Yun that he had too many women around him, then left quickly with a slight smile she kept from him.
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