Chapter Summaries

Qian Ran used Xiao Wu’s helplessness to pressure her into a sexual favor, then released her from the ropes while keeping the Immortal-Binding Rope around her neck. Xiao Wu remained trapped by his power and demanded to know where his earlier claims about conspiracies had come from.

• Qian Ran threatened Xiao Wu and used Tang Wutong as leverage, while Xiao Wu offered to sacrifice herself to protect her.
• Qian Ran gathered Xiao Wu into his arms, and she gave him a sexual favor under pressure.
• Qian Ran freed Xiao Wu from the hemp ropes, but she attacked him and he restrained her hands.
• Qian Ran warned Xiao Wu not to remove the Immortal-Binding Rope and threatened to confine her if she resisted.
• Xiao Wu backed away after Qian Ran released her and asked where his earlier claims about conspiracies had come from.

Qian Ran manipulated Xiao Wu into believing that Tang San had been possessed by the Asura God and that the current Tang San was an impostor. Xiao Wu accepted Qian Ran’s explanations and was left convinced that her Third Brother was already dead.

• Qian Ran argued that Tang San’s changed behavior and treatment of his family proved that the current Tang San was not the person Xiao Wu loved.
• When Xiao Wu questioned how Qian Ran knew their private history, he claimed that the real Tang San had escaped the Asura God and told him everything.
• Qian Ran explained his Soul Tool skills as lessons inherited from Tang San, and Xiao Wu accepted the reasoning.
• Qian Ran claimed Tang San had asked him to care for Xiao Wu and her daughter, using that story to justify keeping Xiao Wu close.
• Xiao Wu was completely taken in as Qian Ran insisted that the Asura God had possessed Tang San and that Tang Wutong was not his daughter.

Qian Ran convinced Xiao Wu that Tang San had been possessed and was no longer himself, using secret details of her past to support his claim. Xiao Wu accepted his explanation and asked him to avenge Third Brother, while Qian Ran warned her against confronting Tang San and blamed him for the danger they faced.

• Xiao Wu left Qian Ran uncertain whether to believe him, then spent the night reconsidering his claims about Tang San.
• Xiao Wu returned and admitted she was beginning to believe that the current Tang San was not Third Brother.
• Qian Ran warned Xiao Wu not to confront Tang San and invoked Tang Wutong to persuade her to stay away.
• Qian Ran fabricated a story that the Asura God had taken over Tang San's body, and Xiao Wu blamed herself for causing Third Brother's death.
• Xiao Wu asked Qian Ran to avenge Third Brother, but Qian Ran claimed he could not defeat the God King and blamed Tang San for targeting him.
• Xiao Wu thanked Qian Ran for his efforts, and he criticized her and Tang Wutong for adding to his troubles.

Qian Ran negotiated with Xiao Wu over his relationship with Tang Wutong, then set out with Shrek Academy’s geniuses for the Soul Master Tournament in Mingdu after reaching Soul Saint. In Mingdu, Xu Tianran learned that Qian Ran was returning and grew furious at the prospect of dealing with him again.

• Xiao Wu apologized to Qian Ran for attacking him, but refused to approve his relationship with Tang Wutong and insisted on accompanying them to the tournament.
• Qian Ran kept the Immortal-Binding Rope on Xiao Wu and persuaded her to accept limited physical intimacy, while she remained troubled by her guilt toward Third Brother.
• Qian Ran broke through to level seventy-four Soul Saint, with seven enormous Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and Soul Power he said rivaled that of a Titled Douluo.
• Qian Ran and the Shrek geniuses departed Shrek City on Flying Soul Tools for Mingdu, where one hundred and sixty-seven teams were due to compete.
• Xu Tianran learned Qian Ran was coming to Mingdu and angrily anticipated another confrontation with him.

Xu Tianran learned that the emperor was near death and hoped to claim the throne before Qian Ran’s return diminished his influence. Qian Ran arrived in Mingdu for the tournament, returned Meng Hongchen and Nana to their academy, and left to see the other women competing.

• Xu Tianran’s confidant reported that the emperor had repeatedly lost consciousness, and Xu Tianran looked forward to becoming emperor.
• Xu Tianran worried that the Holy Spirit Cult might support another prince and resented Qian Ran’s ties to powerful factions.
• Qian Ran and his companions reached Mingdu, where Meng Hongchen and Nana prepared to compete for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
• Qian Ran took Meng Hongchen and Nana back to the academy, and Jing Hongchen praised their progress and apologized for Xiao Hongchen’s past behavior.
• Qian Ran reassured Jing Hongchen, kissed Meng Hongchen goodbye, and left to visit his other competitors.

Qian Ran brought Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy’s rest area in Mingdu, where she reunited with Tang Wutong and argued with Qian Ran about Tang San. The chapter ended with Xu Jiujiu arriving with the Star Luo National Academy team and publicly calling Qian Ran her husband.

• Qian Ran showed Xiao Wu the Mustard Seed Ring and took her to Shrek Academy’s rest area, warning her not to wander while she could not use divine power.
• Xiao Wu objected when Qian Ran blamed Tang San for disregarding Soul Beasts, and Qian Ran insisted he meant the Asura God who had taken over Tang San’s body.
• Tang Wutong arrived and was upset to see Xiao Wu, who took her to a hotel room for a private talk.
• Xu Jiujiu arrived in Mingdu with the Star Luo National Academy team and greeted Qian Ran.
• Xu Jiujiu called Qian Ran her husband, shocking the team’s members, and Qian Ran took her away by the hand.

Qian Ran reassured Xu Jiujiu that he would protect her and the Star Luo Empire, then shared Soul Tool knowledge with her to help her advance. The chapter left Xu Jiujiu thinking of Vina after learning how Qian Ran had transformed his brain through Spiritual Power.

• Qian Ran promised Xu Jiujiu that he would defend the Star Luo Empire if another country attacked.
• Qian Ran told Xu Jiujiu he would support her even if she wanted to become empress.
• Qian Ran confirmed his Level 9 Soul Engineer status and offered to help Xu Jiujiu improve.
• Qian Ran transmitted Soul Tool knowledge up to Level 7 and cultivation insights into Xu Jiujiu's mind.
• Xu Jiujiu learned that Qian Ran had used his Spiritual Power to transform his brain and immediately thought of Vina.

Qian Ran discussed Vina and Long Aotian with Xu Jiujiu, then spent time with her before she left with Star Luo National Academy. Ye Xishui visited in a JK uniform to request more Enlightenment Tea and revealed how far her cultivation and Soul Tool skills had advanced.

• Xu Jiujiu told Qian Ran that Vina had a brain Martial Soul, and they discussed Vina's relationship with Long Aotian and the possibility of recruiting her.
• Xu Jiujiu offered to help Qian Ran pursue Vina, and Qian Ran praised her before they were intimate again.
• Xu Jiujiu washed, changed clothes, and left Qian Ran's room with Star Luo National Academy's group, whose members understood what had happened.
• Ye Xishui arrived wearing a JK uniform and white stockings, then asked Qian Ran for more Enlightenment Tea.
• Ye Xishui told Qian Ran she had become a Level 10 Soul Engineer, completed her first Level 10 Soul Tool, and could easily fight three ordinary Limit Douluos.

Ye Xishui boasted that no one could match her and offered to help Qian Ran seize power, but Qian Renxue confronted her and demonstrated the gulf between their strength. Qian Renxue warned Ye Xishui against betraying Qian Ran while offering her a possible path to godhood if she remained loyal.

• Ye Xishui offered to kill anyone Qian Ran wanted and claimed she could help him unite the continent, while insisting she was nearly invincible.
• Qian Ran cautioned Ye Xishui against arrogance and noted that she was still far from invincible.
• Qian Renxue appeared and used her overwhelming presence to freeze Ye Xishui, who was shocked to learn that the newcomer was also a demigod.
• Qian Renxue identified herself as Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall and warned that she would kill Ye Xishui if she detected disloyalty toward Qian Ran.
• Qian Renxue told Ye Xishui that she could attain godhood if she followed them, then vanished and released the pressure.

Ye Xishui learned that Qian Ran was married to Qian Renxue and reconsidered her interest in joining him. After Qian Ran brought her into the Mustard Seed Ring to cultivate with the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, she realized how far his power exceeded her own and lost much of her pride.

• Ye Xishui asked whether Qian Ran was Qian Renxue's son, and Qian Ran told her that Qian Renxue was his wife.
• Ye Xishui grew more impressed by Qian Ran and considered submitting to him, believing he might be stronger than Qian Renxue.
• Qian Ran gave Ye Xishui Enlightenment Tea Leaves and brought her into the Mustard Seed Ring to cultivate with the Ice Empress and Snow Empress.
• Ye Xishui saw that the Ice Empress and Snow Empress were demigods and concluded that Qian Ran could raise others to her level with ease.
• Qian Ran watched Ye Xishui lose her pride and anticipated that she would soon willingly give herself to him.

Qian Ran registered the Martial Soul Sect team for the tournament and took Wang Qiu'er, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and the others shopping in Mingdu, where his many connections and lovers drew attention. He trusted the team to compete without him and wondered whether Xu Sanshi would appear with the Holy Spirit Cult.

• Qian Ran registered the Martial Soul Sect team, confirming rumors that Spirit Hall still existed and drawing attention from across the continent.
• Qian Ran took Wang Qiu'er, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and the others shopping in Mingdu, where local business owners recognized him.
• Ning Tian pointed out a woman named Qing Wu who resembled Xiao Wu, and Qian Ran teased her about recommending the woman to him.
• Princess Jiujiu and Ye Xishui visited Qian Ran, while Wang Qiu'er reacted to his many influential lovers.
• Qian Ran said he would not fight in the tournament and asked whether Ning Tian and the others could manage; Ning Tian assured him their cultivation and Soul Tools made them strong enough.
• Qian Ran recalled Xu Sanshi's fall into the Holy Spirit Cult and wondered how strong he had become.

Qian Ran reunited with Feng Ling in the hotel lobby, where she warmly welcomed him and brought the Xishui Alliance’s accounts. Her attentions made Xu Sanshi realize how highly the Holy Spirit Cult regarded Qian Ran, while Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng watched in confusion.

• Qian Ran returned to the hotel and found Feng Ling and other Holy Spirit Cult members waiting while they completed registration and physical tests.
• Feng Ling greeted Qian Ran in a pearl-white qipao, and Zhang Peng wondered why she had dressed and behaved so attentively toward him.
• Xu Sanshi saw Feng Ling’s deference and realized that Qian Ran held a far higher position than he had assumed.
• Wang Qiu'er rolled her eyes at Feng Ling’s flirtatious behavior as Zhang Peng privately speculated about her interest in younger men.
• Feng Ling invited Qian Ran to talk and brought the Xishui Alliance’s accounts, then thanked him for the pills he had given her.

Feng Ling tried to win Qian Ran over by offering to leave the Holy Spirit Cult and serve him, believing his influence could improve her prospects. Qian Ran accepted her advances, and the chapter ended with Feng Ling seducing him on a sofa.

• Feng Ling pressed close to Qian Ran and said she wanted to follow him instead of remaining with the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Feng Ling explained that she believed Qian Ran could help her grow stronger and improve her future.
• Qian Ran teased Feng Ling about Zhongli Wu and questioned whether he could trust her schemes.
• Feng Ling claimed she understood Qian Ran's tastes and promised she would stay by his side even as a servant.
• Feng Ling stopped Qian Ran from taking the lead, laid him on a sofa, and began seducing him.

Feng Ling tried to secure Qian Ran’s favor by revealing her ambition and offering her loyalty, while Qian Ran made clear that any rewards would depend on what she gave in return. Their relationship remained a calculated negotiation, with Feng Ling hoping to earn his approval.

• Feng Ling pleased Qian Ran and noticed that her Soul Power had increased afterward.
• Feng Ling revealed that she was still a virgin and had used drugs to make Zhongli Wu believe his cultivation art had affected him.
• Feng Ling admitted that she had pursued powerful positions at Shrek Academy and in the Holy Spirit Cult, and that Qian Ran’s mysteries attracted her.
• Qian Ran promised Feng Ling that he could give her anything, even a divine position, if she truly pleased him.
• Feng Ling recognized that Qian Ran would not grant her benefits without an equivalent contribution, and Qian Ran left her approval dependent on her performance and loyalty.

Qian Ran tested Feng Ling’s ambitions and desires, then accepted her advances after discovering her willingness to serve him. Feng Ling left his room for the Holy Spirit Cult’s quarters, while Qian Ran reflected that her anxious pursuit had put him in control.

• Feng Ling told Qian Ran she wanted to break through to Limit Douluo and asked whether he could help her become a god.
• Qian Ran invited Feng Ling to prove herself, and she offered him a long whip; the two spent an hour together in his room.
• Feng Ling asked whether she had passed and offered to let Qian Ran brand his name on her body.
• Feng Ling left Qian Ran’s room and headed toward the Holy Spirit Cult’s section of the hotel.

Qian Ran figured out that Feng Ling had modeled her ambitions and relationships on Ye Xishui, and suspected she was now trying to manipulate him as well. After Feng Ling left his room, Qian Renxue secretly marked her mind, leaving Qian Ran to consider how closely he would monitor her.

• Qian Ran reasoned that Feng Ling had taken charge of the Xishui Alliance to imitate Ye Xishui and pursue power.
• He compared Feng Ling’s past relationships with Yan Shaozhe and Zhongli Wu to Ye Xishui’s relationships with Mu En and Old Ghost Zhongli, concluding that Feng Ling had copied her example.
• Qian Ran suspected Feng Ling had deliberately left him curious about her to keep him thinking of her, but decided he would not be taken in by her schemes.
• Qian Ran recalled that Qian Renxue had planted an angelic mark in Ye Xishui’s mind to monitor and control her.
• After Feng Ling entered Qian Ran’s room, Qian Renxue secretly planted a mark in Feng Ling’s mind without her noticing.

Feng Ling defended Qian Ran’s ties with the Holy Spirit Cult, while Xiao Wu failed to dissuade Tang Wutong from pursuing him. The Soul Master Tournament opened in Mingdu, where Qian Ran and his companions appeared in Spirit Hall Academy uniforms and Qian Renxue reflected on Spirit Hall’s lost glory.

• Feng Ling told Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng not to act against Qian Ran and argued that the Martial Soul Sect could serve the Holy Spirit Cult’s interests.
• Xiao Wu complained to Tang Wutong about Qian Ran’s relationships, but Tang Wutong insisted that she loved him and wanted to have his child.
• Xiao Wu wondered whether Qian Ran’s lack of children meant that something was wrong with him.
• The Soul Master Tournament began in Mingdu as twenty thousand soldiers secured the streets around the procession route.
• Qian Renxue recalled Spirit Hall’s former glory when she saw Qian Ran and the others wearing Spirit Hall Academy uniforms, and Qian Ran offered to have a child with her.

Qian Renxue insisted that she wanted a child with Qian Ran, and he agreed to try to conceive one. Later, as the Martial Soul Sect arrived at the competition grounds, Qian Renxue’s presence terrified the Holy Spirit Cult’s Zhang Peng and Feng Ling, who feared their cult could not survive her strength.

• Qian Renxue told Qian Ran she wanted to bear his child, and he agreed to prepare for conception.
• Qian Renxue joined Qian Ran and the Martial Soul Sect team as its leader, wearing Spirit Hall’s Papal Robe.
• Spectators and powerful observers noticed Qian Renxue as the teams arrived at the competition grounds.
• Zhang Peng and Feng Ling recognized the Six-Winged Angel’s sacred pressure and felt their evil powers suppressed.
• Zhang Peng concluded that the Holy Spirit Cult was doomed because it could not defeat the Martial Soul Sect.

Qian Renxue’s arrival at the Martial Soul Sect’s delegation intimidated the Holy Spirit Cult and drew the Body Sect’s attention. As the Sun Moon Empire’s Royal Soul Engineer Corps surrounded the rostrum with heavy Soul Tools, the gathered factions were reminded of the empire’s military strength.

• Feng Ling calmed Zhang Peng and explained that the Martial Soul Sect was unlikely to attack the Holy Spirit Cult unless provoked.
• Qian Renxue took her seat between the Holy Spirit Cult and the Body Sect, and her presence eased Feng Ling and Zhang Peng’s fear.
• The Body Sect’s powerhouses discussed the Martial Soul Sect’s ties to Spirit Hall, while Long Aotian watched Qian Ran on Vina’s behalf.
• The Sun Moon Empire’s Royal Soul Engineer Corps surrounded the rostrum and deployed Level 7-or-higher Soul Tools.
• The delegations from the Dou Ling Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire reacted uneasily to the Sun Moon Empire’s show of force, while Qian Ran admired the corps.

Qian Ran left the tournament opening ceremony and reunited with Zhang Lexuan, who reported her progress gaining influence in the Sun Moon Empire. He promised to help her claim power and spoke of having a child together, leaving Zhang Lexuan happily imagining their future family.

• Xu Tianran announced the start of the tournament, and Qian Ran later left the venue, judging that he did not need to take part.
• Qian Ran embraced Zhang Lexuan, who admitted her anger had faded as soon as she saw him.
• Zhang Lexuan told Qian Ran she had traced her origins to the Moon Family and was taking control of some Holy Spirit Cult and Moon Family forces.
• Qian Ran called Zhang Lexuan his future empress and said their child could inherit the Moon Family’s power.
• Zhang Lexuan happily agreed to have a child with Qian Ran and imagined their future life together.