Chapter Summaries

Dai Huabin challenged Qian Ran after declaring himself the strongest freshman, but Qian Ran dismissed him as too weak and provoked him by openly admiring Zhu Lu. Ning Tian’s crush on Qian Ran became clear as she defended him, while Wu Feng questioned her devotion.

• Dai Huabin told Yan Shaozhe he believed he was the strongest freshman and wanted to challenge Qian Ran.
• Ning Tian and Wu Feng watched from the sidelines, while Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao objected to Dai Huabin’s arrogance.
• Qian Ran called Dai Huabin too weak and listed his family, martial soul, and cultivation rank.
• Qian Ran looked at Zhu Lu until she blushed, angering Dai Huabin and prompting Wang Dong'er to call him a lecher.
• Ning Tian defended Qian Ran and admitted through her actions that she remained infatuated with him, while Wu Feng recalled Ning Tian’s unanswered love letters and her effort to join Class One.

Qian Ran challenged Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu to fight him together, provoking Dai Huabin with his bold attention to Zhu Lu. The two released their Martial Souls and prepared to attack, while Qian Ran continued to admire Zhu Lu’s figure.

• Wu Feng reasoned that Ning Tian would need to become exceptionally strong to win Ning Tian’s affection away from Qian Ran.
• Qian Ran jumped onto the competition platform and challenged Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu to face him together.
• Wu Feng criticized Qian Ran for staring at Zhu Lu, while Ning Tian blushed and defended him.
• Dai Huabin accepted Qian Ran’s challenge and released his Martial Soul, revealing two yellow Soul Rings and one purple Soul Ring.
• Zhu Lu released her Martial Soul and displayed her sharp claws and swift movements.

Qian Ran overwhelmed Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu in their match, using a newly acquired illusion Soul Skill to trap Dai Huabin and seize Zhu Lu. Zhu Lu surrendered, leaving Dai Huabin still trapped and humiliated by the illusion.

• The teachers praised Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu’s talent, but the crowd focused on Qian Ran as he revealed his mutated Martial Soul and rushed at them.
• Qian Ran’s speed stunned Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, and Zhu Lu panicked when he appeared before her.
• Qian Ran acquired the domain Soul Skill Eye of Terror and used it to trap Dai Huabin in a terrifying illusion.
• Qian Ran grabbed Zhu Lu and groped her while Dai Huabin remained trapped, then released her after she demanded to know what he had done.
• Zhu Lu smelled that Dai Huabin had urinated in the illusion, realized they could not defeat Qian Ran, and surrendered to the referee.

Qian Ran defeated Dai Huabin with his Eye of Terror domain, leaving him terrified and humiliated. After the freshman assessment results spread, Shrek Academy named its core disciples and assigned Qian Ran and several rivals to Class One, where Ning Tian approached him to introduce herself.

• Dai Huabin emerged from Qian Ran’s illusion in terror, realized he had wet himself, and fled while Zhu Lu glared at Qian Ran before leaving.
• Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er recognized Qian Ran’s Eye of Terror as a powerful domain and discussed the lasting effect it could have on Dai Huabin.
• News of the assessment spread, and Qian Ran became known as the top freshman despite Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and their teammate winning the championship.
• Du Weilun announced the new core disciples, including Qian Ran, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng.
• Qian Ran and several other core disciples were assigned to Zhou Yi’s Class One, and Ning Tian approached Qian Ran to introduce herself as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Qian Ran dealt with the attention and jealousy of Ning Tian, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er before Dai Huabin confronted him over his humiliation from the previous day. Dai Huabin withdrew after Ning Tian defended Qian Ran, while Zhu Lu lingered to look at Qian Ran.

• Ning Tian introduced herself to Qian Ran and explained that she had joined Class One despite her support-type Martial Soul, prompting jealousy from Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao.
• Ning Tian and Xiao Xiao traded angry looks, while Xiao Xiao linked arms with Qian Ran and Wang Dong'er avoided her gaze.
• Dai Huabin arrived and mocked Qian Ran's popularity with women, but Qian Ran taunted him about the previous day's humiliation.
• Ning Tian told Dai Huabin to leave and defended her interest in Qian Ran, so Dai Huabin threatened revenge and walked away.
• Zhu Lu stared at Qian Ran before belatedly following Dai Huabin.

After the class reassignment, Qian Ran sat near Ning Tian, Zhu Lu, and Wu Feng, attracting Wu Feng’s concern about Ning Tian’s feelings for him. He refused to stay away from Ning Tian and tried to turn Wu Feng’s warning into a bargain, leaving their relationship unresolved.

• Qian Ran, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao headed to the classroom after Zhu Lu left, and the reassigned class included several attractive girls.
• Qian Ran sat with Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao beside him, Ning Tian and Wu Feng behind him, and Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin in front.
• While Ning Tian was away, Wu Feng warned Qian Ran to stay away from her and said he was not right for Ning Tian.
• Qian Ran said he thought Ning Tian was right for him, and Wu Feng explained that she had come to Shrek Academy to protect Ning Tian.
• Qian Ran refused to give up on Ning Tian and told Wu Feng that she would have to offer him another girl if she wanted him to stay away.

Qian Ran pressured Wu Feng into agreeing to come whenever he called, using Ning Tian as leverage. Xiao Xiao then asked to take their relationship further, and Qian Ran agreed to find a suitable time.

• Wu Feng refused to be with Qian Ran, but he threatened to ask Ning Tian on a date if she would not cooperate.
• Wu Feng agreed to come whenever Qian Ran called, as long as he did not seek her out too often or go too far.
• Wang Dong'er questioned Qian Ran about his private conversation with Wu Feng, and he claimed they had discussed her sect.
• Xiao Xiao told Qian Ran she no longer wanted to wait and asked when he would take her.
• Qian Ran agreed to find a good time after realizing Xiao Xiao needed reassurance about their relationship.

Qian Ran received a rare Soul Bone as his reward for placing first among the new students, but chose to save it for later. He then exposed Zhou Yi’s disguise and saw her stunning face.

• Xiao Xiao kissed Qian Ran in front of Class One, while Dai Huabin admired Zhu Lu and imagined flaunting their relationship.
• Zhu Lu recalled Dai Huabin’s fear during the illusions and found herself thinking of Qian Ran instead.
• Zhou Yi gave Qian Ran the Voidlight Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone, and he stored it away to consider his Soul Bone setup when he was stronger.
• Qian Ran told Zhou Yi he knew she was wearing a disguise.
• Zhou Yi removed her Human Skin Mask and revealed her beautiful face to Qian Ran.

Qian Ran visited Zhou Yi, saw her unmasked, and teased her about her beauty and Fan Yu’s devotion to Soul Tool research. After learning he was now a core disciple of both departments, he left and received two system rewards.

• Qian Ran praised Zhou Yi’s appearance and joked that Fan Yu had gotten lucky, while Zhou Yi discussed Fan Yu’s long hours researching Soul Tools.
• Zhou Yi noted that Qian Ran had reached rank twenty-nine in three months and was close to becoming a Soul Elder.
• Qian Ran asked Zhou Yi to stop wearing her mask when they were alone, and she agreed.
• Zhou Yi told Qian Ran that he was also a core disciple of the Soul Tool Department and should begin studying Soul Tools.
• Qian Ran left and received specialized knowledge of Soul Tools below Level 6 for checking in with Ning Tian and a primary dragon clan bloodline for checking in with Wu Feng.

Qian Ran gained an ice dragon martial soul and extensive soul tool knowledge, then rapidly learned to forge soul tools under Qian Duoduo. The chapter ended with him successfully making a Level 5 close-combat soul tool after only a week of practice.

• Qian Ran obtained an ice dragon martial soul, and the system explained that dragon-type Soul Masters could help its bloodline evolve.
• Qian Ran absorbed soul tool theory and blueprints, then went with Xian Lin'er to the Soul Tool District to study under Qian Duoduo.
• Qian Ran progressed from making Level 1 to Level 4 Soul Tools within five days, astonishing the Soul Tool Department.
• Qian Ran completed a Level 5 short blade, and Qian Duoduo tested it while Xian Lin'er celebrated his achievement.

Qian Ran impressed the Soul Tool Department by reproducing a Level 5 Soul Tool after only a week of study. Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er invited him to study theory and cultivate with them at their home for the next few months, and Qian Ran eagerly accepted.

• Qian Ran flawlessly completed a Level 5 Soul Tool, astonishing Fan Yu, Qian Duoduo, and Xian Lin'er.
• Fan Yu compared Qian Ran with He Caitou and urged He Caitou to make a Level 4 Soul Tool that year.
• Qian Duoduo encouraged Qian Ran to study Soul Tool theory at his home, while Xian Lin'er offered to guide his cultivation.
• Qian Ran accepted the invitation, privately relishing the prospect of seeing Xian Lin'er often.
• Fan Yu agreed to tell Zhou Yi that Qian Ran would spend the next few months studying with Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er instead of regularly attending class.

After days spent making Soul Tools, Qian Ran met Ning Tian waiting for him in the rain and revealed that he had become a Level 5 Soul Engineer. He agreed to make Soul Tools for Ning Tian, while Wu Feng reconsidered whether keeping them apart was truly helping her friend.

• Ning Tian waited outside the Soul Tool testing area with an umbrella, and Qian Ran draped his jacket over her shoulders.
• Wu Feng interrupted them and asked Qian Ran how his Soul Tool studies were going.
• Qian Ran revealed the Level 5 Soul Tool he had just made, stunning Ning Tian and Wu Feng.
• Ning Tian asked Qian Ran to make her a set of Soul Tools, and he agreed.
• Wu Feng wondered whether she had been wrong to keep Ning Tian and Qian Ran apart.

Ning Tian asked Qian Ran to make Soul Tools for her, and Wu Feng confronted him about getting close to Ning Tian. Qian Ran invoked their agreement to pull Wu Feng close and kiss her, leaving her furious as she fled.

• Ning Tian gave Qian Ran her measurements and asked him to choose and make Soul Tools suited to her.
• After Ning Tian left, Wu Feng reproached Qian Ran for getting close to Ning Tian, and he praised Wu Feng's figure.
• Qian Ran reminded Wu Feng of their agreement and put his arm around her waist, while Wu Feng tried to back out.
• Qian Ran threatened to tell Ning Tian that Wu Feng had been interfering and then kissed Wu Feng despite her attempts to escape.
• Wu Feng called Qian Ran a bastard, stamped on his foot, and ran off with the umbrella.

Qian Ran cultivated and worked on soul tools, including a camera designed to preserve beautiful moments. After showing Xian Lin'er how it worked, he followed her into her bedroom to take more pictures while she chose outfits, leaving him excited by the prospect of photographing her privately.

• Qian Ran continued cultivating as he neared Rank 30 and considered seeking the Ice Empress in the Far North.
• Qian Ran designed soul tools for Ning Tian and his other friends, then built several cameras for everyday use.
• Qian Ran explained the camera to Xian Lin'er and took a photograph of her by the window, which amazed and delighted her.
• Xian Lin'er invited Qian Ran into her bedroom to take more pictures and asked him to help choose among her clothes, while he grew excited at the opportunity.

Qian Ran took photos of Xian Lin'er and kissed her in her bedroom, while she struggled with her feelings for him and her guilt toward Qian Duoduo. The chapter ended with Qian Duoduo knocking at the door as Qian Ran pushed Xian Lin'er onto the bed.

• Qian Ran photographed Xian Lin'er in a short skirt and black stockings, and she enjoyed the attention.
• Qian Ran kissed Xian Lin'er, who was conflicted but did not push him away.
• Qian Duoduo returned home hoping to spend time with Xian Lin'er and found them missing from sight.
• Qian Duoduo knocked on Xian Lin'er's bedroom door, interrupting the kiss.
• Qian Ran pushed Xian Lin'er onto the bed while Qian Duoduo waited outside.

Qian Ran took advantage of Xian Lin'er while Qian Duoduo waited outside her room, and Xian Lin'er hid his presence from her husband. After Qian Duoduo left, Xian Lin'er confronted Qian Ran and ordered him to get up.

• Qian Ran pinned Xian Lin'er down and teased her while Qian Duoduo approached her room.
• Xian Lin'er told Qian Duoduo she had run into trouble during cultivation and refused to let him enter.
• Qian Duoduo left, disappointed, unaware that Qian Ran was with Xian Lin'er.
• Xian Lin'er glared at Qian Ran and told him to get up, threatening to make a move.

Qian Ran apologized after his intimate encounter with Xian Lin'er, but she admitted she did not dislike being with him and agreed to continue on the condition that he ask permission and still call her Teacher in public. The two resumed kissing, while Xian Lin'er remained wary of his many girlfriends and the risks of their secret relationship.

• Qian Ran apologized to Xian Lin'er for taking liberties with her, and she reflected that she had also welcomed what happened.
• Xian Lin'er told Qian Ran he could be intimate with her if he obtained her permission and kept calling her Teacher around others.
• Qian Ran joyfully promised to treat Xian Lin'er well and pushed her down to kiss her again.
• Xian Lin'er warned Qian Ran that she doubted he could make time for her because of his many girlfriends.
• Qian Ran asked whether Xian Lin'er was jealous, but she denied it and noted the danger of their secret relationship.

Qian Ran teased Xian Lin'er about their age difference, then discussed her sham marriage to Qian Duoduo and offered her a Youth-Restoring Pill. The chapter ended with Xian Lin'er calling Qian Ran her dear big brother so he would give her the pill.

• Qian Ran spanked Xian Lin'er after she called him a brat, then kissed her and cuddled with her.
• Qian Ran asked Xian Lin'er why she did not divorce Qian Duoduo, and she said he would not agree without a reason and that leaving might make others suspicious.
• Xian Lin'er said she felt sorry for Qian Duoduo, while Qian Ran joked that Qian Duoduo had wasted his chance with her.
• Qian Ran admired Xian Lin'er's legs and played with her foot as she teased him for taking advantage of her.
• Qian Ran offered Xian Lin'er a Youth-Restoring Pill, which she said could be worth as much as a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
• Qian Ran demanded that Xian Lin'er call him her dear big brother, and she complied so he would give her the pill.

Qian Ran gave Xian Lin'er a Youth-Restoring Pill, and she experienced its rejuvenating effects while bathing. He left after telling her he planned to obtain a Soul Ring soon, and Xian Lin'er teased him about Zhou Yi.

• Qian Ran gave Xian Lin'er a Youth-Restoring Pill, which she swallowed and felt make her body younger and more vibrant.
• Qian Ran prepared a hot bath for Xian Lin'er, who soaked while enjoying the pill's effects and teasing him with her black stockings.
• Xian Lin'er warned Qian Ran that Qian Duoduo might return, so Qian Ran decided to leave rather than risk losing control.
• Qian Ran told Xian Lin'er that his cultivation was close to breaking through and that he would leave to obtain a Soul Ring.
• Xian Lin'er asked whether Qian Ran wanted her to help him with Zhou Yi, but he denied being interested, and she let the matter drop.

Qian Ran visited Class One, charmed Xiao Xiao with a conjured rose, and humiliated Dai Huabin with his confidence and Soul Tool achievements. His classmates learned he had made several advanced Soul Tools for Ning Tian, while Zhu Lu grew disappointed in Dai Huabin.

• Qian Ran visited Class One and gave Xiao Xiao a paper rose transformed by a burst of flame, delighting her and the watching students.
• Qian Ran intimidated Dai Huabin with his blood-red gaze and mocked him when he lowered his head.
• Qian Ran gave Ning Tian a propulsion device, a flying Soul Tool, a defensive Soul Tool, and a close-combat Soul Tool, all improved Level 3-and-a-half models.
• Ning Tian and Xiao Xiao revealed that Qian Ran had made the Soul Tools after only a short time studying, shocking their classmates.
• Dai Huabin felt humiliated by Qian Ran's achievements, and Zhu Lu became disappointed in Dai Huabin.