Chapter Summaries

At the Treasure Appraisal Fair, Qian Ran showed Ma Xiaotao the Phoenix God Fire, a powerful spiritual flame that could help her cultivate and stabilize her Martial Soul. Ma Xiaotao pleaded for him to leave it with her, and Qian Ran ended by considering what he might demand in return.

• Qian Ran reflected on his relationship with Xian Lin'er and his guilt toward Qian Duoduo as the Treasure Appraisal Fair arrived.
• Qian Ran used the card Xian Lin'er had given him, while Ma Xiaotao envied how generously Xian Lin'er treated him.
• Qian Ran told Ma Xiaotao he had a new idea about her condition and revealed the Phoenix God Fire.
• Ma Xiaotao recognized the flame's value and asked Qian Ran to leave it with her to aid her cultivation.
• Qian Ran said she could keep it, but his gaze wandered over Ma Xiaotao as he considered his terms.

Qian Ran went with Ma Xiaotao to the Treasure Appraisal Fair and provoked Bei Bei by openly claiming he would pursue Zhang Lexuan as well as Tang Ya. Bei Bei left furious and determined not to let Qian Ran take Zhang Lexuan.

• Ma Xiaotao refused Qian Ran's suggestion that she become his girlfriend but offered to introduce him to single Inner Court disciples.
• Qian Ran and Ma Xiaotao arrived at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where Qian Ran persuaded her to wear something for him in exchange for using his Phoenix God Fire.
• Bei Bei confronted Qian Ran outside the pavilion and grew jealous when Qian Ran took Ma Xiaotao's hand.
• Qian Ran insulted Bei Bei and told him he would pursue Zhang Lexuan after taking Tang Ya.
• Bei Bei threatened to fight Qian Ran, who warned him that fighting would keep him from the Treasure Appraisal Fair and lead to another beating.
• Bei Bei seethed with rage and resolved not to let Qian Ran take Zhang Lexuan.

Qian Ran and Ma Xiaotao visited the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, while Bei Bei decided to pursue Zhang Lexuan after seeing her interact with Qian Ran. Qian Ran sensed Zhang Lexuan’s feelings for him were changing, and the chapter ended when a powerful presence warned him not to reveal his guest rank.

• Zhang Lexuan felt jealous when she saw Qian Ran holding Ma Xiaotao’s hand, while Bei Bei claimed Zhang Lexuan was his child bride.
• Bei Bei decided to pursue Zhang Lexuan and imagined showing her off to the outer court to restore his reputation.
• Qian Ran told Ma Xiaotao he might pursue Zhang Lexuan, and Ma Xiaotao supported him because she thought Bei Bei was a poor match for her.
• Qian Ran and Ma Xiaotao registered at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion and learned they could each claim one Treasure Appraisal Fair item per year and receive a fifty-percent discount.
• A powerful presence addressed Qian Ran and warned him not to reveal his guest rank at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

Xian Lin'er confirmed to Elder Lin that she loved Qian Ran and planned to end her relationship with Qian Duoduo, though she expected to keep her romance with Qian Ran hidden. Meanwhile, Qian Ran bought a valuable Soul Bone and other treasures for the women in his life, leaving Ma Xiaotao astonished by his spending.

• After Qian Ran and Ma Xiaotao left the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, its master revealed that the Sea God Pavilion had arranged special treatment for Qian Ran because of his potential.
• Xian Lin'er told Elder Lin that she had fallen for Qian Ran, intended to end things with Qian Duoduo, and saw no future with Yan Shaozhe.
• Elder Lin encouraged Xian Lin'er to follow her feelings, and Xian Lin'er accepted that she might have to treat Qian Ran's other women as sisters.
• Qian Ran bought the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone for 9,500,000 Gold Soul Coins, intending it for Wang Dong'er and depriving Huo Yuhao of a privilege Tang San had prepared.
• Qian Ran continued buying useful treasures for his girls, while Ma Xiaotao watched in amazement at how freely he spent his money.

Qian Ran gave Ma Xiaotao the Phoenix God Fire, then shared cultivation-boosting pills and themed outfits with Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er. The women celebrated their gains while Qian Ran mused about his growing opposition to Tang San.

• Qian Ran handed the Phoenix God Fire to Ma Xiaotao without making things difficult for her.
• Qian Ran gave Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er pills that raised their Soul Power by two or three levels.
• Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan thanked Qian Ran and offered to reward him, while Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er finished cultivating and celebrated their gains.
• Qian Ran gave the four women outfits inspired by clothes Xiao Wu had worn, and they changed into them.
• Qian Ran reflected on the women's connections to Tang San and Xiao Wu and vowed in his thoughts to continue his Anti-Tang San Cause.

Qian Ran spent time with Wang Dong'er, Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao, then took Wang Dong'er aside and gave her a Soul Bone suited to her Light Goddess Butterfly. The other girls realized they would have to compete more carefully for his attention.

• Qian Ran kissed the four girls in the living room, while the Ice Empress watched and then retreated to her room with the Soul Tool Theory books.
• Tang Ya reflected on her doubts about the Tang Sect and chose Qian Ran over her loyalty to Tang San.
• Qian Ran encouraged the girls to cultivate for the next Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, which they expected to attend in the Star Luo Empire.
• Wang Dong'er quietly asked to be alone with Qian Ran, and he took her to his room to give her a Soul Bone.
• Qian Ran gave Wang Dong'er the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone, and she felt especially favored compared with the other girls.

Qian Ran advised Wang Dong'er about her cultivation and encouraged her to spend time with the Ice Empress. Meanwhile, Bei Bei tried to win Zhang Lexuan over with flowers, but she rejected his dinner invitation and discarded them; Qian Ran then asked her out instead.

• Qian Ran told Wang Dong'er to wait before absorbing her Soul Bone and suggested she learn from the Ice Empress and take her shopping with Xiao Xiao.
• Wang Dong'er said she would watch the Promotion Assessment, while Qian Ran declined to participate because he considered himself far stronger than the new students.
• Bei Bei invited Zhang Lexuan to dinner and gave her flowers, believing she still loved him and planning to use her against Qian Ran.
• Zhang Lexuan declined Bei Bei's invitation, accepted the flowers, then threw them away after he left.
• Qian Ran saw Zhang Lexuan discard the flowers and invited her to dinner that evening.

Qian Ran coaxed Zhang Lexuan into joining him on their first date, and she accepted his invitation to go swimming despite recognizing his intentions. The chapter left them at a secluded spot on the beach beside Sea God Lake, where Zhang Lexuan wore a bikini and sheltered beneath a parasol.

• Qian Ran found Zhang Lexuan, pulled her into his arms, and persuaded her to go on a date with him.
• Zhang Lexuan put on a veil and let Qian Ran lead her out of the academy to an open-air restaurant beside Sea God Lake.
• Qian Ran invited Zhang Lexuan to swim, and she agreed to wear a swimsuit.
• Qian Ran bought beach supplies and took Zhang Lexuan to a secluded spot, where he sunbathed as she rested beneath a parasol in a bikini.

Qian Ran questioned Zhang Lexuan’s origins and argued that her Moon Martial Soul might connect her to the Sun Moon Empire’s royal bloodline. He left her shaken by suggesting Mu En may have been involved in her family’s destruction rather than being her benefactor.

• Zhang Lexuan wore a red swimsuit, let Qian Ran apply sunscreen to her back, and then finished applying it herself.
• Qian Ran asked whether Mu En had raised Zhang Lexuan, and she explained that he had taken her in after her family was wiped out.
• Qian Ran told Zhang Lexuan that the Sun Moon Empire had both Sun and Moon hereditary Martial Souls, and suggested her Moon Martial Soul could mark her as part of its royal lineage.
• Qian Ran proposed that either the Sun Moon Empire’s rulers or someone who recognized Zhang Lexuan’s potential had attacked her family.
• Zhang Lexuan considered Qian Ran’s suspicion that Mu En might have killed her family and raised her to serve Bei Bei, then sat in shock, wondering whether she had mistaken an enemy for her father.

Zhang Lexuan weighed Qian Ran’s claims about Mu En and the Sun Moon Empire, then began to trust Qian Ran as her ally. After they confirmed their feelings for each other, she challenged him over his other women, leaving their relationship affectionate but complicated.

• Qian Ran urged Zhang Lexuan to trust her judgment about Mu En and explained that he had secretly investigated her Martial Soul.
• Qian Ran told Zhang Lexuan that the force behind him was even more powerful than Shrek Academy, and she said she might need his help.
• Qian Ran asked whether Zhang Lexuan still had feelings for Bei Bei, and she pinched him before admitting their feelings were mutual.
• Qian Ran embraced Zhang Lexuan and called her his, while she reminded him that he already had many women.
• Zhang Lexuan asked how many women Qian Ran had, and he claimed there were only a few.

Qian Ran told Zhang Lexuan that Xian Lin'er was also in a relationship with him, and Zhang Lexuan accepted their bond as they shared an intimate, peaceful moment on the beach. They planned to provoke Bei Bei when they returned, while remaining cautious of Mu En.

• Qian Ran revealed that the sixth woman in his life was his teacher, Dean Xian Lin'er, and Zhang Lexuan was stunned before accepting the news.
• Qian Ran kissed Zhang Lexuan, then rested on her thighs as she stroked his cheek and sang him lullabies.
• Zhang Lexuan hoped their peaceful days would continue, and Qian Ran promised he would not let her down.
• Qian Ran said he wanted to get back at Bei Bei, and Zhang Lexuan agreed to play along while warning him not to provoke Mu En.
• Qian Ran said that he and Zhang Lexuan would kill Mu En and then teach Bei Bei a lesson.

Qian Ran enjoyed his new relationship with Zhang Lexuan while planning to confront Bei Bei, who mistakenly believed Zhang Lexuan had invited him to begin a relationship. The chapter ended with Bei Bei eagerly imagining a future with her and plotting to defeat Qian Ran.

• Qian Ran held Zhang Lexuan close as they went shopping, and she agreed to meet Bei Bei that night and make things clear.
• Qian Ran said he wanted Zhang Lexuan to help teach Bei Bei a lesson, and she told him to avoid enraging Mu En.
• Bei Bei received Zhang Lexuan's message and assumed she wanted to be with him.
• Bei Bei imagined marrying Zhang Lexuan, having children with her, and using her to take revenge on Qian Ran.

Bei Bei arrived at the sports field expecting Zhang Lexuan to welcome his advances, but she and Qian Ran had summoned him to confront him. After Bei Bei insulted Tang Ya and claimed Zhang Lexuan was the only woman worthy of him, both Qian Ran and Zhang Lexuan slapped him.

• Bei Bei met Zhang Lexuan at the sports field and assumed she was eager to be with him, while she regarded him with disgust.
• Qian Ran joined them and said he had just been intimate with Tang Ya, prompting Bei Bei to insult Tang Ya and boast about pursuing Zhang Lexuan.
• Qian Ran slapped Bei Bei for his shameless remarks, and Bei Bei appealed to Zhang Lexuan for help.
• Zhang Lexuan slapped Bei Bei, then struck him twice more as she scolded him for provoking Qian Ran.
• Bei Bei apologized and still imagined Zhang Lexuan would comfort him, while Qian Ran insisted he deserved payback for sending Qian Ran to the hospital.

Qian Ran accused Bei Bei of attacking him, and Zhang Lexuan sided with Qian Ran, ordering Bei Bei to accept ten punches. After beating him, Qian Ran revealed his relationship with Zhang Lexuan, leaving Bei Bei devastated.

• Qian Ran accused Bei Bei of beating him, and Zhang Lexuan condemned Bei Bei and offered to defend Qian Ran.
• Qian Ran asked to punch Bei Bei ten times, and Zhang Lexuan agreed before Bei Bei could object.
• Qian Ran struck Bei Bei ten times, briefly healing him during the beating, until Bei Bei collapsed.
• Bei Bei hoped Zhang Lexuan would care for him, but saw her hold Qian Ran's hand instead.
• Qian Ran embraced and kissed Zhang Lexuan, and Bei Bei vomited blood in shock and anger.

Bei Bei watched Qian Ran and Zhang Lexuan kiss, then confronted their rejection and was left humiliated. After Qian Ran and Zhang Lexuan departed, Bei Bei vowed revenge and went to seek Xian Lin'er’s help.

• Bei Bei saw Qian Ran kissing Zhang Lexuan and broke down in anger and regret.
• Qian Ran silenced Bei Bei, then Zhang Lexuan told him she had no feelings for him and considered him worthless.
• Qian Ran warned Bei Bei to stop harassing Zhang Lexuan and Tang Ya, then left with Zhang Lexuan.
• After Qian Ran and Zhang Lexuan had gone, Bei Bei cursed them and decided to ask Xian Lin'er to uphold justice for him.

After Bei Bei went to Xian Lin'er to report Qian Ran, she knocked him unconscious and summoned Qian Ran, then helped him keep Bei Bei under control. Bei Bei woke in a secret chamber and learned that Xian Lin'er had sided with Qian Ran, leaving him bound and being whipped by her.

• Bei Bei ran to Xian Lin'er's office with injuries and accused Qian Ran, so Xian Lin'er knocked him unconscious and called Qian Ran over.
• Qian Ran explained his conflict with Zhang Lexuan, and Xian Lin'er asked him to show her the photos he took of Zhang Lexuan.
• After Xian Lin'er and Qian Ran spent time together, Qian Ran revived Bei Bei with ice water in a secret chamber and tied him up.
• Bei Bei demanded that Xian Lin'er punish Qian Ran, but she slapped Bei Bei for calling her aunt and then whipped him herself.
• Bei Bei realized that Xian Lin'er had sided with Qian Ran and that reporting him had led him into a trap.

Qian Ran and Xian Lin'er dealt with Bei Bei after he caused trouble for Qian Ran, then healed and changed him before leaving the classified laboratory. Xian Lin'er said she was unconcerned that Bei Bei might complain to Mu En because Mu En trusted her and Zhang Lexuan more than him.

• Xian Lin'er stopped whipping Bei Bei when he became semiconscious, and Qian Ran thanked her for helping him.
• Qian Ran teased Xian Lin'er, then sent her to hide in the adjoining room when she warned that someone might enter the classified laboratory.
• Qian Ran used Holy Light to heal Bei Bei and changed him into clean clothes.
• Xian Lin'er told Qian Ran that Mu En would not believe Bei Bei's complaint and trusted her and Zhang Lexuan more than Bei Bei.

Qian Ran coaxed Xian Lin'er into openly acting like his lover around the Soul Tool Department, despite her fear that someone might discover them. A student caught them kissing, and Xian Lin'er intimidated him into keeping quiet before scolding Qian Ran for the risk.

• After leaving Bei Bei behind, Qian Ran teased Xian Lin'er and persuaded her to walk around the Soul Tool Department with him as a couple.
• Qian Ran pulled Xian Lin'er into his arms and kissed her on a shaded bench after she checked that no one was nearby.
• Fourth-year student Zhang Qiang stumbled upon them and recognized Xian Lin'er as the dean.
• Xian Lin'er slapped Zhang Qiang and warned him to keep what he saw secret, then let him leave.
• Xian Lin'er hit Qian Ran on the head and said she would not risk playing that kind of game with him again.

Qian Ran attended the second-year advancement assessment and reunited with Ning Tian and Wu Feng after returning from the Far North. He secretly groped Wu Feng while she tried to hide it from Ning Tian.

• Qian Ran went to Shrek Academy's Beast Arena for the advancement assessment and told Zhou Yi that he might attend class more often if she dressed prettily.
• Zhou Yi wondered whether her thoughts about Qian Ran had changed and hurried to the women's restroom.
• Ning Tian and Wu Feng greeted Qian Ran, who apologized for being away and said he had come to watch their assessment.
• Qian Ran secretly squeezed Wu Feng's bottom while talking with Ning Tian, then warned Wu Feng not to let Ning Tian notice.
• Wu Feng moved closer to Qian Ran and helped conceal his behavior, fearing Ning Tian would misunderstand.

Wu Feng endured Qian Ran’s teasing while Ning Tian invited him and Wu Feng to a beach vacation. At the assessment, Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao earned full marks, and Zhu Lu reunited with Qian Ran while Dai Huabin prepared to face a thousand-year Soul Beast.

• Qian Ran teased Wu Feng until she nearly cried, and Ning Tian finally noticed her distress.
• Ning Tian invited herself and Wu Feng to Qian Ran’s beach vacation, and Wu Feng reluctantly agreed to go along.
• Wang Dong'er defeated a thousand-year Soul Beast and received full marks in her assessment.
• Xiao Xiao used Qian Ran’s Level 3 Soul Tool to defeat a thousand-year Soul Beast and also received full marks.
• Yan Shaozhe confirmed Qian Ran was a Level 5 Soul Engineer and told Du Weilun that Qian Ran was Xian Lin'er's disciple.
• Dai Huabin chose a thousand-year Soul Beast for his assessment, and Zhu Lu greeted Qian Ran after a long separation.