Chapter Summaries

Jing Hongchen reconsidered the Sun Moon Empire’s political position and was relieved to learn that Qian Ran had cured Meng Hongchen’s cold poison. When Qian Ran joined them, Jing Hongchen worried that his lovestruck granddaughter would suffer because of Qian Ran’s womanizing.

• Jing Hongchen questioned whether Qian Ran had become central to both the Holy Spirit Cult and the Martial Soul Sect and doubted Xu Tianran’s reliability.
• Jing Hongchen noticed that Meng Hongchen’s cold poison had been neutralized, and she said Qian Ran had cured it.
• Jing Hongchen told Meng Hongchen he was not forbidding her relationship with Qian Ran and worried about her future with him.
• Qian Ran arrived and promised Jing Hongchen that Meng Hongchen would not be mistreated.
• Meng Hongchen defended Qian Ran and said she enjoyed spending time with Ju Zi and the others, while Jing Hongchen feared her naivety would leave her at a disadvantage.

Qian Ran assured Jing Hongchen that he would marry Meng Hongchen and help her become a Titled Douluo, winning Jing’s approval. The conversation then turned to Crown Prince Xu Tianran, whom Qian Ran called impotent, leaving Jing Hongchen stunned.

• Jing Hongchen sent Meng Hongchen outside so he could speak privately with Qian Ran.
• Qian Ran told Jing Hongchen that he would marry Meng Hongchen when they were older and make her one of his wives.
• Qian Ran promised to help Meng Hongchen reach Titled Douluo within ten years, astonishing Jing Hongchen.
• Jing Hongchen accepted Qian Ran and warned him not to mistreat Meng Hongchen.
• Jing Hongchen asked Qian Ran what he thought of Xu Tianran, and Qian Ran called the Crown Prince a useless wretch.
• Qian Ran said Xu Tianran was impotent, leaving Jing Hongchen gaping in shock.

Qian Ran persuaded Jing Hongchen to abandon his support for Xu Tianran and consider backing Zhang Lexuan as a candidate for the Sun Moon Empire’s throne. He left Jing Hongchen tempted but not fully committed, then told Meng Hongchen that her grandfather would no longer oppose their relationship.

• Qian Ran convinced Jing Hongchen that Xu Tianran was unable to father children and argued that the empire needed a different ruler.
• Qian Ran proposed supporting Zhang Lexuan, whom he presented as a descendant of the Moon Family, and Jing Hongchen began considering the plan.
• Jing Hongchen did not give Qian Ran an outright promise, but Xu Tianran’s lack of suitable royal successors made the proposal more appealing.
• Meng Hongchen met Qian Ran outside Jing Hongchen’s office and asked whether her grandfather had given him trouble.
• Qian Ran told Meng Hongchen that Jing Hongchen would no longer stop them from being together, and she happily asked how she could reward him.

Qian Ran sensed the murderous presence of Xue Lingxun, Xu Sanshi’s mother, while walking with Meng Hongchen and realized she had come to Mingdu seeking revenge. Xue Lingxun decided to kill Qian Ran herself, believing that fewer people would attract less suspicion.

• Qian Ran asked Meng Hongchen to leave the Sun Moon Empire with him, and she eagerly agreed to stay by his side.
• Qian Ran sensed someone watching him and recognized the presence as belonging to a woman who bore him deep hatred.
• Xue Lingxun watched Qian Ran and Meng Hongchen leave, then rejected her maid’s suggestion to hire an assassin because Qian Ran might have powerful protection.
• Xue Lingxun recalled that Xu Sanshi had become an Evil Soul Master and disappeared after returning to the Xuanming Sect, and she blamed Qian Ran for his fate.
• Xue Lingxun decided to take revenge on Qian Ran herself rather than summon the sect’s powerhouses.

Xue Lingxun resented Qian Ran for what had happened to Xu Sanshi, while Qian Ran worried that Xu Sanshi might die before he could win Xue Lingxun over. The chapter ended with Ju Zi and Keke tending to Qian Ran as Keke realized he had only pretended to be angry with her.

• Xue Lingxun recognized Qian Ran's strength and understood why Shrek Academy and the Xuanming Sect had avoided provoking him, but she continued to resent him over Xu Sanshi.
• Qian Ran wondered whether Xu Sanshi was dead and decided to ask Ye Xishui to investigate, since Xu Sanshi's survival affected his hopes of winning over Xue Lingxun.
• Ju Zi brought Qian Ran tea and massaged his shoulders while Keke massaged his legs, and Keke guessed that he was thinking about another woman.
• Qian Ran pretended to scold Keke for being too clever, then smiled as she realized he had only wanted her to move closer to him.

Xue Lingxun infiltrated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to get close to Qian Ran and avenge Xu Sanshi, while Qian Ran watched her movements from afar. Ye Xishui offered to capture Xue Lingxun, but Qian Ran sent her to the Undead World to pursue her cultivation, leaving her furious at being treated like a worker.

• Xue Lingxun entered the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and worried about the Sun Moon Empire’s growing technological strength.
• Xue Lingxun heard people curse Qian Ran, then decided to sneak into his dormitory and kill him.
• Ye Xishui noticed Xue Lingxun and asked Qian Ran whether she was another romantic debt; Qian Ran explained her connection to Xu Sanshi.
• Ye Xishui offered to capture Xue Lingxun and warned that her Soul Douluo strength could pose a threat, but Qian Ran said he would not lose his head over lust.
• Ye Xishui asked to enter the Undead Plane, and Qian Ran transported her there, prompting her to curse him for treating her like a hired worker.

Xue Lingxun investigated why students gathered around Qian Ran and learned they hoped to benefit from his pills and cultivation advice. She dressed to catch his attention, and Qian Ran invited her to see his cat do backflips, leaving her to play along despite her plan to make trouble for him.

• Xue Lingxun asked around and learned students gathered near Qian Ran for his pills and cultivation guidance.
• Xue Lingxun dressed to show off her figure and waited for Qian Ran to approach her.
• Qian Ran stopped in front of Xue Lingxun and invited her to see his cat do backflips.
• Xue Lingxun accepted the invitation while privately dismissing his pickup line.
• The other girls watched enviously as Qian Ran chose Xue Lingxun, who still intended to make trouble for him over what he had done to Sanshi.

Xue Lingxun entered Qian Ran’s home intending to kill him, but he made her dance while testing how much humiliation she would tolerate. Ju Zi demonstrated a sexy dance and gave Xue Lingxun a revealing outfit, leaving Xue furious and ashamed as she remained intent on revenge.

• Xue Lingxun concealed her murderous intentions while Qian Ran sensed her killing intent and asked her to dance.
• Xue Lingxun began a court dance, but Qian Ran teased her for not being risqué enough.
• Ju Zi returned, and Qian Ran asked her to demonstrate the kind of dance he liked.
• Ju Zi performed a sexy dance that captivated Xue Lingxun, then stopped when she felt embarrassed in front of her.
• Qian Ran told Xue Lingxun it was her turn, and Ju Zi handed her a black fishnet bunny outfit.

Xue Lingxun tried to use a seductive dance to lower Qian Ran’s guard before assassinating him, but he evaded her attacks with Instantaneous Teleportation. After Qian Ran reappeared unharmed, Xue Lingxun realized she could not easily kill him.

• Xue Lingxun changed into Ju Zi’s revealing outfit and danced for Qian Ran to conceal her plan to kill him.
• Xue Lingxun used a kiss as cover to release her Martial Soul and strike Qian Ran with a powerful palm.
• Ju Zi saw Qian Ran vanish and demanded to know why Xue Lingxun had attacked him.
• Xue Lingxun discovered that Qian Ran had evaded her attack and reappeared beside Ju Zi unharmed.
• Xue Lingxun attacked Qian Ran again, but he vanished before her strike landed.

Qian Ran stopped Xue Lingxun from attacking him and kept Jing Hongchen from discovering her identity, preventing the incident from becoming a political scandal. Xue Lingxun learned that Qian Ran had been watched by the academy and the Holy Spirit Cult, and she again suspected him because of Xu Sanshi.

• Qian Ran overpowered Xue Lingxun and urged her to withdraw her Martial Soul to avoid bringing shame on the Dou Ling Empire and the Xue Family.
• Jing Hongchen arrived, but Qian Ran told him everything was fine and concealed Xue Lingxun’s identity; Jing Hongchen mistook her for one of Qian Ran’s romantic entanglements and warned him to be careful.
• After Jing Hongchen left, Xue Lingxun thanked Qian Ran for keeping the matter private and asked when he had discovered her plan.
• Qian Ran said he had noticed Xue Lingxun the previous day and that the academy and Holy Spirit Cult had also detected her and were ready to capture her.
• Qian Ran denied being an Evil Soul Master, but Xue Lingxun recalled his connection to Xu Sanshi and concluded he was not a good person.

Qian Ran pressured Xue Lingxun by revealing that Xu Sanshi had become an Evil Soul Master and was staying with the Holy Spirit Cult. Xue Lingxun realized Qian Ran could control Xu Sanshi’s treatment, and the chapter ended with Qian Ran getting close to her and provoking her.

• Xue Lingxun condemned Qian Ran for cooperating with the Holy Spirit Cult and insisted she would have beaten him without his teleportation tricks.
• Qian Ran told Xue Lingxun that Xu Sanshi was safe in the Holy Spirit Cult and had become a full-fledged Evil Soul Master.
• Xue Lingxun questioned Qian Ran’s influence within the cult, while he offered to have someone watch over Xu Sanshi.
• Qian Ran implied Xu Sanshi’s treatment depended on Xue Lingxun’s behavior, and she realized he could manipulate them both.
• Qian Ran leaned close to Xue Lingxun and inhaled her scent, making her retreat in anger.

Qian Ran brought Xue Lingxun to the Holy Spirit Cult, where Xu Sanshi was shocked to discover that Qian Ran had become an elder. The chapter left Xu Sanshi staring enviously at Qian Ran’s identity token and asking how he had gained the position.

• Qian Ran threatened to imprison Xue Lingxun and took her to see Xu Sanshi after she agreed to go.
• Xu Sanshi reflected on his rapid cultivation in the Holy Spirit Cult and vowed to kill Qian Ran and reclaim Jiang Nannan once he reached Soul Saint.
• A black-robed elder told Xu Sanshi that an important elder wanted to meet him.
• Qian Ran arrived, and Xu Sanshi was horrified to find that he was the elder.
• Qian Ran showed Xu Sanshi his Holy Spirit Cult identity token, revealing that he was the cult’s ninth elder.

Qian Ran won Xu Sanshi’s gratitude by forgiving him and offering him protection and core-disciple resources in the Holy Spirit Cult. He then used Xu Sanshi’s precarious position to persuade Xue Lingxun to accept his advances, leaving her facing what he presented as a choice with only one real answer.

• Qian Ran told Xu Sanshi he would let their past conflict go and promised to protect him in the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Qian Ran gave Xu Sanshi an inner-core token and offered to take him under his tutelage, moving Xu Sanshi to tears of gratitude.
• Qian Ran joined Xue Lingxun in the adjoining room, where she had been moved by seeing Xu Sanshi’s humbled circumstances.
• Qian Ran embraced Xue Lingxun from behind and argued that Xu Sanshi needed someone powerful to protect him.
• Xue Lingxun asked Qian Ran to guarantee Xu Sanshi’s safety, and Qian Ran said she could leave freely before pressing her to make her choice.

Xue Lingxun’s anger toward Qian Ran faded after she saw Xu Sanshi accept Qian Ran as his benefactor and ally. The chapter ended with Xue Lingxun exhausted after an intimate encounter with Qian Ran, confused by her growing attraction to him.

• Xu Sanshi reflected that Qian Ran was his benefactor and decided their old grievances no longer mattered.
• Xue Lingxun overheard Xu Sanshi thanking Qian Ran and felt indignant that Qian Ran received credit for her help.
• Qian Ran and Xue Lingxun continued their intimate encounter as she reconsidered her opinion of him.
• Xue Lingxun collapsed from exhaustion and wondered why she felt drawn to Qian Ran despite thinking she should hate him.

Qian Ran refused to let Xue Lingxun leave and used Xu Sanshi’s safety to pressure her into staying by his side. Xue Lingxun reluctantly accepted while demanding secrecy, but Qian Ran refused to promise he would not touch her without permission.

• Qian Ran restored Xue Lingxun’s stamina and told her to stay with him.
• When Xue Lingxun considered returning to the Xuanming Sect, Qian Ran threatened to send Xu Sanshi on deadly missions if she left.
• Qian Ran promised to protect Xue Lingxun and Xu Sanshi, and said she could visit Xu Sanshi whenever she wanted.
• Xue Lingxun agreed to stay but insisted that Sanshi and everyone else must never learn about their relationship.
• Qian Ran promised to help Xue Lingxun reach Titled Douluo within two years, but refused her request not to touch her without permission.

Qian Ran met Feng Ling, the Holy Spirit Cult's Vice Cult Master and Alliance Leader of the Xishui Alliance, after she sought him out. He obtained the Time-Sands Clock, a divine artifact that could accelerate time inside his small worlds, and turned his attention back to Feng Ling.

• Zhongli Wu urged Feng Ling to secure Qian Ran's support so they could pursue breakthroughs beyond the Limit Douluo level, while Feng Ling focused on restoring her youthful appearance.
• After Qian Ran and Xue Lingxun left, a Holy Spirit Cult member summoned Qian Ran to meet the Vice Cult Master, and Qian Ran recognized her as Feng Ling.
• Qian Ran brought Xue Lingxun to a quiet loft, where she chose to wait outside while he went upstairs to meet Feng Ling.
• Qian Ran met Feng Ling, whose appearance and attire caught his attention, and successfully checked in with her.
• Qian Ran obtained the Time-Sands Clock, which could control the flow of time inside a small world without affecting his lifespan, and became excited about using it to give those around him more cultivation time.

Qian Ran traded Feng Ling two youth-preserving pills for a share of the Xishui Alliance’s income, then tested the Time-Sands Clock inside the Mustard Seed Ring. He discovered it accelerated time threefold, and the Snow Empress and Ice Empress noticed that the Small World’s rules had changed.

• Feng Ling offered one-fifth of the Xishui Alliance’s annual income for two youth-preserving pills, and Qian Ran accepted and gave her the bottle.
• Feng Ling felt disappointed when Qian Ran left without pursuing her, and she wondered whether she could match Ye Xishui’s beauty.
• Qian Ran returned Xue Lingxun to the dormitory, left her with Ju Zi, and entered the Mustard Seed Ring.
• Qian Ran activated the Time-Sands Clock and learned that it accelerated time in the Small World by about three times.
• The Snow Empress and Ice Empress sensed changes to the Small World’s rules, and Qian Ran pointed out the Time-Sands Clock.

Qian Ran showed the Snow Empress and Ice Empress the Time-Sands Clock, a Divine Artifact that accelerated time inside the Mustard Seed Ring, and promised to use it for cultivation. After leaving the ring, he found Ju Zi and Xue Lingxun getting along and was pleased that the women were on good terms.

• The Snow Empress recognized the Time-Sands Clock as a Divine Artifact, and Qian Ran explained that it could speed up time in small worlds by about threefold.
• The Ice Empress rejoiced that the accelerated time could help her cultivate, while the Snow Empress noted that it would benefit Soul Masters even more.
• Qian Ran said he would cultivate in the Mustard Seed Ring with the women when he had time, but would not let Ju Zi and the others stay there long enough to arouse suspicion.
• Qian Ran emerged from the Mustard Seed Ring and found Ju Zi, Keke, Meng Hongchen, and Xue Lingxun chatting together.
• Xue Lingxun asked how Qian Ran had appeared out of thin air, and he flicked her forehead and told her to guess.

Qian Ran told Xue Lingxun, Meng Hongchen, Ju Zi, and Keke that he would return to Shrek Academy soon, and they agreed to go with him. Meanwhile, Xu Tianran allowed Xu Tianzhen to meet Qian Ran, privately vowing to make Qian Ran pay for it.

• Qian Ran announced that he would leave for Shrek Academy within half a month and invited Xue Lingxun and the others to come along.
• Meng Hongchen, Ju Zi, Keke, and Xue Lingxun each agreed to go to Shrek Academy with Qian Ran.
• Qian Ran gave Xue Lingxun a pill and teased her, while she tried to preserve her dignity in front of the younger women.
• Qian Ran told Ju Zi to prepare for the move and buy local specialties from Mingdu.
• Xu Tianran told Xu Tianzhen that she could meet Qian Ran, and she reacted with delight.
• Xu Tianran watched Xu Tianzhen eagerly anticipate meeting Qian Ran and vowed to make Qian Ran pay.

Xu Tianzhen tested Qian Ran at the Crown Prince's residence, unleashing her Sun Martial Soul skills to see whether the rumors about his strength were true. Qian Ran emerged unharmed and countered her strongest attack with Ultimate Ice Soul Power.

• Qian Ran questioned whether Xu Tianran truly intended to offer Xu Tianzhen to him, though he had only meant to pressure the Crown Prince.
• Xu Tianzhen asked Xu Tianran about Qian Ran's strength, doubted the stories, and got permission to test him.
• Xu Tianzhen attacked Qian Ran with Sun Divine Light, Sun Reflection, and Boundless Radiance, but he walked through her scorching domain unharmed.
• Xu Tianzhen unleashed her strongest skill, Sun's Gaze, while Qian Ran activated Ultimate Ice Soul Power and froze the ground around himself.