Ch. 21Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Su Ling visited Su Yuntao, showed off his hundred-year soul ring, and received recommendations for Heaven Dou Royal Academy for himself, Xiao Wu, and Tang Xiaosan before leaving Nuoding City. At the Lake of Life, Gu Yuena questioned Xiao Wu about Su Ling and learned that Xiao Wu believed she could remain free after becoming his soul ring.
- Su Ling showed Su Yuntao his hundred-year soul ring, and Su Yuntao praised his rapid progress and gave him a pouch of money.
- Su Yuntao offered to recommend Su Ling to an academy, but rejected his suggestion of Skywater Academy and instead wrote him a recommendation for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
- Su Ling obtained recommendation letters for Xiao Wu and Tang Xiaosan, collected herbs for Old Village Chief Jack, and left Nuoding City by carriage that night.
- At the Lake of Life, Gu Yuena questioned Xiao Wu about Su Ling while Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts listened.
- Xiao Wu confirmed that she believed she could remain free after becoming Su Ling's soul ring, and Bi Ji watched her closely.