Chapter Summaries

Meng Hongchen and Qian Ran grew closer, while Jing Hongchen worried about his granddaughter’s feelings and learned that Qian Ran’s pills were valuable and nearly impossible to reproduce. Jing Hongchen concluded that Qian Ran was extraordinarily wealthy and decided Meng Hongchen should take advantage of that.

• Meng Hongchen felt insecure about Qian Ran’s many female confidantes, then tried to win his affection with intimate attention.
• Qian Ran reassured Meng Hongchen and went with her to shower.
• Jing Hongchen saw them leave together and worried that Meng Hongchen would be heartbroken if Qian Ran became an enemy of the empire and died.
• Lin Jiayi told Jing Hongchen that Qian Ran’s pills used precious herbs, outperformed Mingde Hall’s pills, and had negligible side effects.
• Jing Hongchen accepted that the pills could not be replicated and resolved to tell Meng Hongchen to get more valuable gifts from Qian Ran.

Qian Ran continued helping Meng Hongchen and the others cultivate while visiting Xu Tianran, who suspected Qian Ran was withholding a cure and began planning to intimidate him. The chapter left Qian Ran enjoying Ju Zi’s Houshou Marine cosplay, which she had arranged herself.

• Qian Ran tailored cultivation and training methods for Meng Hongchen and the others as they worked hard to keep pace with him.
• Xu Tianran realized Ju Zi’s heart belonged to Qian Ran and suspected Qian Ran was deliberately delaying his full recovery.
• Xu Tianran decided to ask the Imperial Preceptor to frighten Qian Ran, whom he believed had strength comparable to a Soul Douluo.
• Ju Zi wore a custom Houshou Marine cosplay outfit and posed for Qian Ran, surprising and delighting him.

Ju Zi wore a revealing cosplay outfit for Qian Ran, who admired her and photographed her in it. She enjoyed posing for him and trusted him to keep the pictures private.

• Ju Zi asked Qian Ran whether her cosplay outfit looked good, and he pulled her close after telling her he loved it.
• Ju Zi accused Qian Ran of inventing the outfit designs, and he admitted the ideas were his.
• Ju Zi reminded Qian Ran not to forget her, and he promised she could come find him if he did.
• Qian Ran used his camera Soul Tool to photograph Ju Zi, who happily posed and admired the pictures.

Qian Ran and Ju Zi left Xu Tianran’s residence together after openly showing their closeness, while Xu Tianran watched and weighed his need for Qian Ran against the threat he posed. Zhongli Wu warned Xu Tianran that Qian Ran and the Martial Soul Sect endangered the Holy Spirit Cult, but Xu Tianran insisted that Qian Ran remain alive until he had cured him.

• Qian Ran and Ju Zi took photos, then left together with Ju Zi wearing a little white skirt.
• Xu Tianran saw them together and realized Ju Zi was genuinely happy with Qian Ran and would likely oppose him if he threatened Qian Ran.
• Xu Tianran considered eliminating Qian Ran but hesitated because he still hoped Qian Ran could cure his body and let him father children.
• Zhongli Wu warned Xu Tianran that Qian Ran’s Six-Winged Angel and the Martial Soul Sect threatened the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Xu Tianran told Zhongli Wu not to act against Qian Ran yet because he still needed him.

Xu Tianran wished for a child with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul so he could control the Holy Spirit Cult, while Ju Zi rejected his plans and committed herself to Qian Ran. After sensing a powerful Evil Soul Master near Xu Tianran’s residence, Qian Ran identified him as Zhongli Wu and relied on his connection to Ye Xishui to keep himself safe.

• Xu Tianran imagined that a child of Ju Zi and Qian Ran might inherit the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and let him bring the Holy Spirit Cult under his control.
• Qian Ran sensed a powerful Evil Soul Master nearby, and Ju Zi said the Holy Spirit Cult often dealt with Xu Tianran.
• Ju Zi told Qian Ran she would stop helping Xu Tianran and would never hand their future child over to him.
• Qian Ran reassured Ju Zi that his strength and Mustard Seed Ring would protect them from danger.
• Qian Ran identified the visitor as Zhongli Wu, the Holy Spirit Cult’s Level 98 Cult Master and Ye Xishui’s son, and believed Ye Xishui would prevent him from attacking.

Zhongli Wu tried to secretly attack Qian Ran, hoping to learn the secret behind his strength, but Qian Ran’s safeguards kept him safe. Ye Xishui arrived and confronted Zhongli Wu, having changed her stance toward Qian Ran because she hoped he could help her attain godhood.

• Zhongli Wu followed Qian Ran after leaving Xu Tianran and sent a needle of Evil Qi into his body.
• Qian Ran saw Zhongli Wu’s attack and relied on Qian Renxue’s safeguards to remain unharmed.
• Zhongli Wu saw no change in Qian Ran and began to leave.
• Ye Xishui appeared through a spatial rift and checked that Qian Ran was safe.
• Ye Xishui asked whether Zhongli Wu had attacked Qian Ran, then slapped him when he seemed lost in memories of her.

Ye Xishui ordered Zhongli Wu not to harm Qian Ran after he gave her a pill that restored her body, and Zhongli Wu abandoned his plan to kill him. After Ye Xishui noticed Ju Zi’s closeness with Qian Ran, he opened the Gate of the Undead and invited Ye Xishui inside to talk privately.

• Ye Xishui slapped Zhongli Wu and forbade him from joining the Sun Moon Empire’s plans against Qian Ran.
• Ye Xishui told Zhongli Wu that Qian Ran’s pill had restored her bodily functions to how they were fifty years earlier.
• Zhongli Wu asked Ye Xishui to request a pill for Feng Ling, but she refused to pay for one on their behalf.
• Zhongli Wu left after visiting Xu Tianran and no longer dared to secretly dispose of Qian Ran.
• Ju Zi pinched Qian Ran when Ye Xishui arrived, and Ye Xishui looked displeased at Ju Zi’s outfit and closeness to him.
• Qian Ran opened the Gate of the Undead and invited Ye Xishui inside to discuss matters privately, and she agreed.

Qian Ran brought Ye Xishui into the Undead Demiplane, astonishing her with the vast world he had inherited from Electrolux. He offered her Enlightenment Tea, while recognizing that her extreme temperament made her dangerous to pursue.

• Ye Xishui followed Qian Ran through the undead gate and was stunned by the vast Undead Demiplane.
• Qian Ran explained that he had inherited the demiplane from Electrolux, a demigod from another star system.
• Qian Ran led Ye Xishui to the palace, where she saw skeleton soldiers building it and learned Nana cultivated there.
• Qian Ran offered Ye Xishui a few leaves of Enlightenment Tea, and she grew angry at the meager serving.
• Qian Ran reflected that Ye Xishui could risk lives to test someone's feelings, making her more dangerous than Tang Wutong.

Qian Ran gave Ye Xishui Enlightenment Tea, and drinking it let her glimpse the rules of heaven and earth and find a path beyond Limit Douluo. She left with a first step toward the demigod realm and the prospect of greatly increased strength.

• Qian Ran handed Ye Xishui a cup of tea, and she cautiously took a sip.
• Ye Xishui experienced the tea cleansing her body and soul as she perceived the rules and order underlying the world.
• Ye Xishui finished the cup and realized she had gained the direction she needed to pursue the demigod realm.
• Qian Ran watched Ye Xishui savor the tea and considered her talent, ambition, and desire to obtain a divine position.
• Ye Xishui asked Qian Ran what kind of tea she had drunk and recognized it as a priceless treasure that had carried her half a step beyond Limit Douluo.

Ye Xishui learned that Qian Ran’s Enlightenment Tea could help her pursue godhood and demanded more, but her attempt to seize it failed when she could not open his Mustard Seed Ring. She apologized and offered to discuss any terms, hoping to secure more tea.

• Qian Ran explained that Enlightenment Tea contained the principles of heaven and earth and could help a powerhouse like Ye Xishui approach godhood.
• Ye Xishui asked Qian Ran for more tea, but he refused to sell it because he wanted to reserve it for people close to him.
• Ye Xishui subdued Qian Ran and took his Mustard Seed Ring, intending to retrieve the tea.
• Ye Xishui spent about half an hour trying to open the ring, but it resisted her Spiritual Power and she could not access its contents.
• Ye Xishui returned the ring, apologized to Qian Ran, and offered to discuss any terms in hopes of obtaining more Enlightenment Tea.

Qian Ran rejected Ye Xishui’s offer to help him become emperor and instead demanded she wear clothes like Ju Zi as an apology for attacking him. Ye Xishui accepted the condition but asked how much Enlightenment Tea she would receive, and Qian Ran said the tea would require a separate deal.

• Ye Xishui offered the Holy Spirit Cult’s support in helping Qian Ran become emperor and promised greater confidence if she reached Demigod cultivation.
• Qian Ran refused, saying he believed he could reach Demigod cultivation on his own, and Ye Xishui acknowledged his mysterious power and resources.
• Qian Ran demanded that Ye Xishui wear clothes like Ju Zi’s for a week to make amends for her attack.
• Ye Xishui agreed to wear the clothes, then asked how many Enlightenment Tea Leaves she would get.
• Qian Ran said wearing the clothes was only an apology for her attack and that Enlightenment Tea Leaves would cost extra.

Qian Ran and Ye Xishui agreed to trade Enlightenment Tea Leaves for Level 9 Soul Tools, and Qian Ran prepared an outfit for her. As he considered supporting Zhang Lexuan's claim to the Sun Moon Empire, he decided to keep Ye Xishui from realizing how much he might need her.

• Ye Xishui agreed to compensate Qian Ran for breaking their rules and proposed trading Level 9 Soul Tools for Enlightenment Tea Leaves.
• Qian Ran accepted the trade, and Ye Xishui explained that the tea had renewed her progress on the Death God Tower and could help her become a Level 10 Soul Engineer.
• When Qian Ran asked what she needed to do, Ye Xishui admitted she lacked the outfit he wanted her to wear, so he produced a black-stocking bodysuit Zhu Lu had worn.
• Qian Ran thought about returning to Shrek Academy to visit Zhang Lexuan and considered helping her claim the Sun Moon Empire's throne because of her origins and Moon Martial Soul.
• Qian Ran decided to conceal his interest in working closely with Ye Xishui so he could curb her arrogance.

Qian Ran persuaded Ye Xishui to wear a revealing swimsuit outfit and praised her appearance, helping her feel comfortable showing off her restored beauty. The chapter ended with Ye Xishui seeking Qian Ran’s approval and him using that attention to build her affection for him.

• Ye Xishui questioned whether she could wear the swimsuit, and Qian Ran reassured her that it was legitimate attire.
• Qian Ran gave Ye Xishui undersized stockings and a cropped jacket to wear with the swimsuit.
• Ye Xishui changed behind a screen of black mist and appeared in the outfit, astonishing Qian Ran with her figure.
• Ye Xishui asked whether she looked good, and Qian Ran sincerely praised her beauty.
• Qian Ran recognized that Ye Xishui needed emotional validation and intended his praise to strengthen her affection for him.

Qian Ran flirted with Ye Xishui and reflected on why she found it easier to be emotionally open with him than with Long Xiaoyao. He left her waiting for Long Xiaoyao’s two pills until she handed over the Soul Tool he wanted.

• Qian Ran admired Ye Xishui’s appearance, and she teased him for his lecherous gaze while enjoying his praise.
• Ye Xishui considered how she could be relaxed around Qian Ran but remained awkward with Long Xiaoyao despite their mutual feelings.
• Qian Ran thought Long Xiaoyao lacked the boldness to break through the distance between himself and Ye Xishui, and admitted he would not help him because he wanted Ye Xishui for himself.
• Ye Xishui asked when Qian Ran would give her Long Xiaoyao’s two pills, and he said he would hand them over after she gave him the Soul Tool he wanted.

Qian Ran showed Ye Xishui the Undead Demiplane and explained how its undead could grow stronger with a steady supply of energy. He told her Electrolux’s story after bargaining for rare metals, leaving Ye Xishui reflecting on how suffering had driven Electrolux into darkness.

• Ye Xishui questioned Qian Ran’s reluctance to take even a small loss, and he redirected her attention by inviting her to inspect his demiplane.
• Ye Xishui examined the incomplete world and learned that its undead creatures were growing stronger because Qian Ran had supplied it with energy.
• Ye Xishui questioned Qian Ran about his knowledge and origins, while he hinted that he could tell her about the Divine Realm.
• Ye Xishui asked to hear about Electrolux and how Qian Ran obtained the demiplane, and Qian Ran agreed in exchange for rare metals in the future.
• Qian Ran recounted how Electrolux, once the Son of Light, turned toward darkness after Fuluo and Perot killed his loved ones, and Ye Xishui said she would have done the same.

Qian Ran explained how he inherited Electrolux’s magic and gave Ye Xishui a book about Electrolux’s world, which she eagerly read. Nana joined them, discussed her cultivation, and calmly learned that Ye Xishui was the Holy Spirit Cult’s Supreme Pontiff, confident that she was no match for Qian Ran.

• Qian Ran told Ye Xishui that Electrolux’s surviving divine consciousness had reached the Douluo Continent, allowing Qian Ran to learn his secrets and methods.
• Qian Ran handed Ye Xishui an abridged version of Throne of the Seal, and she settled down to read it.
• Nana arrived after cultivating and told Qian Ran that she might advance one rank in three months.
• Qian Ran held Nana and reassured her that her cultivation was progressing well.
• Nana asked who Ye Xishui was, and Qian Ran identified her as the Holy Spirit Cult’s Supreme Pontiff and a Rank 99 Limit Douluo.
• Nana said she was Qian Ran’s maid now and trusted that Ye Xishui would behave herself in front of him.

Qian Ran offered to arrange for Ye Xishui to guide Nana’s cultivation, and Nana eagerly welcomed the chance to become her disciple. After reading Qian Ran’s book, Ye Xishui grew jealous when she saw him kissing Nana, and Qian Ran then introduced Nana and asked whether Ye Xishui would take her as a disciple.

• Qian Ran told Nana he would ask Ye Xishui to guide her cultivation and possibly accept her as a disciple.
• Nana became excited at the prospect of joining the Holy Spirit Cult’s inner circle and kissed Qian Ran.
• Ye Xishui finished Qian Ran’s book and reflected on how its cultivation insights had helped her.
• Ye Xishui saw Qian Ran kissing Nana and felt jealous, stirred by the fact that he seemed unmoved by her beauty.
• Qian Ran introduced Nana to Ye Xishui, acknowledged destroying a Holy Spirit Cult outpost to rescue her, and asked Ye Xishui to consider Nana as a disciple.

Ye Xishui accepted Nana as her disciple and gave her a Level 9 Soul Tool, while Qian Ran warned Ye Xishui not to harm the undead in his demiplane. Qian Ran left them to train, and Ye Xishui wondered why he thought she might cause trouble.

• Ye Xishui agreed to take Nana as her disciple, and Nana joyfully bowed to her.
• Ye Xishui gave Nana a Level 9 Soul Tool, and Qian Ran explained that Ye Xishui could soon become a Level 10 Soul Engineer.
• Ye Xishui asked to cultivate in the Undead Demiplane and guide Nana, and Qian Ran agreed while warning her not to mistreat its undead.
• Qian Ran left Ye Xishui and Nana alone after noticing Ye Xishui's resentful gaze.
• Ye Xishui wondered why Qian Ran considered her prone to causing trouble, unaware that he knew of her future deeds.

Qian Ran reassured Ju Zi that Ye Xishui was on good terms with him and had taken Nana as her disciple. He then gave Snow Empress Enlightenment Tea, which let her perceive the laws of the world and opened a path for her to advance toward Demigod.

• Ju Zi found Qian Ran safe and learned that Ye Xishui was still with Nana and had accepted her as a disciple.
• Qian Ran told Ju Zi he and Ye Xishui were on good terms, easing her fear that the Holy Spirit Cult might threaten him.
• Qian Ran brought Ju Zi to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and offered Snow Empress Enlightenment Tea that could help her reach Demigod.
• Snow Empress drank the tea and gained profound insight into the world's laws, while Qian Ran and Ice Empress found it had no special effect on them.

Snow Empress absorbed power from the ice well of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and broke through the shackles that had stopped Soul Beasts from advancing. She became a Demigod, leaving Ice Empress eager to catch up and wondering how Qian Ran had obtained the treasure that enabled the breakthrough.

• Qian Ran reflected that the Divine Realm's restrictions had prevented Soul Beasts from attaining Godhood, while Di Tian's Demigod status came from his past as a God.
• Snow Empress absorbed power from the ice well as Qian Ran and Ice Empress watched.
• The shackles of heaven and earth snapped, and Snow Empress gained the ability to draw more power from the elements around her.
• Ice Empress realized Snow Empress had become a Demigod, and Snow Empress embraced Qian Ran after announcing her success.
• Snow Empress teased Ice Empress about falling behind, prompting Ice Empress to vow to cultivate harder.
• Snow Empress asked Qian Ran where he had found the treasure that had removed heaven and earth's rejection of her.