Chapter Summaries

Qian Ran asked Zhu Lu to choose between him and Dai Huabin, promising to protect her from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. Zhu Lu took Qian Ran's hand and agreed to leave with him.

• Qian Ran asked Zhu Lu whether she liked Dai Huabin, and she admitted that she had grown to prefer Qian Ran.
• Qian Ran offered Zhu Lu his hand and promised that no one could force her to stay with Dai Huabin.
• Zhu Lu asked whether Qian Ran could truly take her away, then placed her hand in his and agreed to go with him.
• Qian Ran assured Zhu Lu that even the White Tiger Duke would not dare threaten them, and Zhu Lu told him Dai Huabin had never touched her.
• Qian Ran confessed that Zhu Lu's figure had caught his attention from the first time he saw her.

At Shrek Academy, Qian Ran openly embraced Zhu Lu while Dai Huabin fought a thousand-year Wind Tiger, making Dai Huabin believe Qian Ran was showing him an illusion. After Dai Huabin killed the beast and confronted them, Qian Ran claimed Zhu Lu was his, and Dai Huabin charged at him in a rage.

• Qian Ran embraced Zhu Lu and teased her about Dai Huabin seeing them together.
• Dai Huabin fought and killed a thousand-year Wind Tiger while trying to show Qian Ran his strength.
• Dai Huabin mistook Qian Ran and Zhu Lu’s intimacy for a mental illusion and grew furious.
• Qian Ran told Dai Huabin that Zhu Lu was his woman, while Zhu Lu worried over Dai Huabin’s reaction.
• Dai Huabin released his Martial Soul and charged at Qian Ran, sending the watching students into chaos.

During the Promotion Assessment, Qian Ran openly took Zhu Lu’s side and easily dodged Dai Huabin’s furious attacks, humiliating him in front of the students. Zhou Yi ordered Qian Ran and Dai Huabin to come with her, while Dai Huabin threatened the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion would treat Qian Ran as an enemy.

• Dai Huabin attacked Qian Ran after seeing him with Zhu Lu, while the students watched and Yan Shaozhe stopped Du Weilun from intervening immediately.
• Qian Ran mocked Dai Huabin, dodged his attacks while holding Zhu Lu, and kicked him to the ground.
• Qian Ran said Zhu Lu was free to choose whom she loved, and Zhou Yi declared that Dai Huabin’s conduct could warrant expulsion.
• Mu Jin challenged Zhou Yi’s authority, but Zhou Yi released her Martial Soul and ordered Dai Huabin and Qian Ran to follow her.
• Dai Huabin threatened Qian Ran on behalf of the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion, and Qian Ran kissed Zhu Lu before following Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi threatened to expel Dai Huabin for attacking Qian Ran, but offered to transfer him instead if he obtained Qian Ran’s forgiveness. Dai Huabin reluctantly apologized after Zhou Yi overpowered him, but Qian Ran rejected the insincere apology.

• Zhou Yi told Dai Huabin that his reckless attack during the assessment could get him expelled and offered to transfer him if he earned Qian Ran’s forgiveness.
• Dai Huabin refused to apologize and threatened that the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion would stop sending its geniuses to Shrek Academy.
• Zhou Yi defended Qian Ran and Zhu Lu’s relationship, then warned Dai Huabin that assaulting a teacher would get him expelled.
• Dai Huabin insulted Zhou Yi, so she slapped him and slammed him to the floor.
• Dai Huabin apologized to Qian Ran, but Qian Ran said the apology was not sincere enough to forgive.

Dai Huabin was forced to kneel and apologize to Qian Ran while Zhou Yi backed Qian Ran and threatened him with expulsion. After leaving, Dai Huabin planned to move to Mu Jin’s class and use Zhou Yi’s feud with Mu Jin to damage her reputation, while Mu En considered killing Qian Ran to protect Bei Bei.

• Qian Ran demanded that Dai Huabin kneel and apologize, and Zhou Yi supported the demand while dismissing his accusations of favoritism.
• Dai Huabin insulted Zhou Yi and Qian Ran, so Zhou Yi kicked him and threatened to send him home if he refused to comply.
• Dai Huabin knelt as Qian Ran pressed his head to the floor, ordered him to keep his head down, and taunted him about Zhu Lu.
• Dai Huabin left vowing to humiliate Qian Ran and decided to transfer to Mu Jin’s class, hoping Mu Jin would investigate Zhou Yi’s conduct.
• Mu En reprimanded Bei Bei for his claims about Qian Ran, then considered arranging Qian Ran’s death at the upcoming Advanced Academy Soul Master Tournament to protect Bei Bei.

After becoming involved with Qian Ran, Zhou Yi admitted she was growing fond of him and vowed not to let Fan Yu touch her again. She and Qian Ran then schemed to arrange a class outing at Sea God Lake, giving him an opportunity to spend time with the girls in their class.

• Qian Ran teased Zhou Yi after their encounter, while she worried that she could never earn his love and regretted marrying Fan Yu.
• Zhou Yi declared she would refuse Fan Yu and mentioned a drug that could temporarily prevent him from having sex; Qian Ran approved of her plan.
• Zhou Yi offered to overlook Qian Ran's interest in other girls in their class, and he suggested organizing class bonding activities.
• Zhou Yi proposed separating the boys and girls for outings, and Qian Ran suggested taking the girls to swim at Sea God Lake.

Qian Ran met privately with Zhou Yi, who asked him for a child, but he put off the idea. He returned to the Beast Arena, learned Dai Huabin would be transferred out of Class One, and began expanding his plans for a manor near his Villa.

• Zhou Yi worried that someone might report her for using her position to benefit Qian Ran, and he promised to help her obtain a senior teacher rating.
• Zhou Yi asked Qian Ran to have a child with her, but he said he had no plans for children yet.
• Qian Ran returned to the Beast Arena, where Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian had waited for him.
• Qian Ran told the girls that Zhou Yi had requested Dai Huabin's transfer to another class, likely Mu Jin's.
• Qian Ran took Zhu Lu home, then decided to buy the plots around his Villa and asked Zhang Lexuan to find a construction crew.

Dai Huabin reported Zhou Yi to Mu Jin, who began to suspect Zhou Yi had an affair with Qian Ran and hoped to ruin her reputation. Meanwhile, the women returned to cultivation, the Ice Empress recovered her strength and mastered Soul Tools, and she agreed to accompany Qian Ran to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

• Dai Huabin told Mu Jin that Zhou Yi had expelled him from Class One, and Mu Jin began to believe Zhou Yi might have been involved with Qian Ran after recalling her changed stockings.
• Mu Jin decided that if the affair were true, he would expose Zhou Yi and destroy her reputation.
• Qian Ran spent his days between Xian Lin'er's home and his Villa as the women devoted themselves to cultivation and his Soul Tool research reached a stopping point.
• The Ice Empress recovered her strength as a four-hundred-thousand-year ferocious beast, with power Qian Ran estimated to be comparable to a Level 98 Super Douluo.
• The Ice Empress completed a Level 6 Soul Tool and agreed to join Qian Ran at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in the future.

Qian Ran brought the Ice Empress to Xian Lin'er so she could join Shrek Academy's Inner Court as a Soul Engineer while keeping her identity concealed. Xian Lin'er learned the truth, tested the Ice Empress's strength, and agreed to arrange her entry, leaving the Ice Empress bewildered by human flirtation.

• Qian Ran took the Ice Empress to the Soul Tool Department and told Xian Lin'er that Bingbing wanted to join the Inner Court as a Level 6 Soul Engineer.
• Xian Lin'er questioned Qian Ran privately, and he revealed that Bingbing was the Ice Empress, ranked second among the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North.
• The Ice Empress released her Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul and four red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, alarming Xian Lin'er before withdrawing her presence.
• Xian Lin'er teased and admonished the Ice Empress, then agreed to let her join the Inner Court as a member of the Soul Tool Department.
• Xian Lin'er flirted with Qian Ran and wrapped her legs around his waist, leaving the blushing Ice Empress stunned by their behavior.

Qian Ran and Xian Lin'er spent time together, and Xian Lin'er asked whether he intended to take the Ice Empress's Soul Ring and Soul Bones. Qian Ran said he regarded the Ice Empress as a friend, then prepared to leave and found her listening outside the door.

• The Ice Empress fled from Xian Lin'er's room, then lingered outside and listened through the wall.
• Qian Ran praised Xian Lin'er's black stockings, and she asked whether he wanted the Ice Empress's Soul Ring and Soul Bones.
• Qian Ran said he would not hunt the Ice Empress because she was his friend, which pleased Xian Lin'er.
• Xian Lin'er revealed she had guessed Qian Ran and Zhou Yi were involved, and Qian Ran admitted they were together.
• Qian Ran said he would see Xian Lin'er again in a few days, then opened the door and found the blushing Ice Empress listening outside.

Qian Ran took the Ice Empress to a hotel, where he helped her get ready and photographed her as she nervously went along with his teasing. The chapter left them in the room, with Qian Ran warning her she could still back out and the Ice Empress insisting she was not afraid.

• Qian Ran teased the Ice Empress about being weak and asked if she wanted to try being alone with him; she accepted, determined not to be intimidated.
• Qian Ran carried the Ice Empress through Shrek Academy to a hotel, while she privately felt nervous anticipation.
• In the hotel room, Qian Ran combed the Ice Empress's hair and changed her into pink sleepwear, making her feel newly close to him.
• Qian Ran took several photos of the Ice Empress and directed her into more embarrassing poses, which she obediently followed.
• Qian Ran told the Ice Empress she could still back out, but she turned away with a blush and insisted she was not scared.

Qian Ran and the Ice Empress became intimate, and he promised to help Soul Beasts while discussing the Shape Transformation Technique. The system then granted him her four-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Soul Bone, which could grow alongside her cultivation.

• Qian Ran and the Ice Empress spent three hours together, after which she recovered, dressed, and teased him about keeping the bed sheets and quilt.
• Qian Ran said he had learned about human-Soul Beast relationships from Tang San, angering the Ice Empress, who condemned Tang San and Tang Hao for benefiting from Soul Beasts before pursuing their extermination.
• Qian Ran promised to defeat Tang San and Tang Hao and rescue persecuted Soul Beasts, while the Ice Empress said giving Soul Beasts the Shape Transformation Technique would be enough to help them.
• The system rewarded Qian Ran with a four-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Torso Bone, then fused both into him.
• Qian Ran discovered that his Soul Ring and Soul Bone would grow whenever the Ice Empress's cultivation increased.

Qian Ran revealed that he could copy the Ice Empress’s Soul Rings, Soul Bones, and skills without weakening her, and he promised to help her reach Limit Douluo as he pursued godhood. The chapter left Huo Yuhao arriving at Shrek Academy, confident that his Soul Tool talent would earn him a place there.

• Qian Ran told the Ice Empress that sleeping with a female Soul Beast let him copy her Soul Rings and Soul Bones, and he listed the four skills he had gained from her.
• Qian Ran explained that his copied Soul Rings and Soul Bones could grow stronger as the Ice Empress cultivated, and he promised to help her reach Limit Douluo.
• The Ice Empress worried about outliving Qian Ran, but he confidently assured her that he would become a god.
• Qian Ran left the hotel with the Ice Empress while imagining copying the powers of other female Soul Beasts, including the Snow Empress and Gu Yuena.
• Huo Yuhao arrived at Shrek Academy and went to Du Weilun’s office, believing his ability to make Level 4 Soul Tools would impress the Soul Tool Department.

Huo Yuhao used the Clear Sky Sect’s influence and his claimed Level 4 Soul Engineer status to secure a place in Shrek Academy’s Soul Tool Department and Zhou Yi’s class. When Xian Lin'er learned who he was, she slapped him and ordered him to kneel, intending to punish him because Qian Ran had warned her about him.

• Huo Yuhao presented his Clear Sky Sect token and résumé, and Du Weilun accepted him as a talented Level 4 Soul Engineer and Soul Elder.
• Huo Yuhao requested a place in the Soul Tool Department and Zhou Yi’s class, and Du Weilun agreed to take him to Xian Lin'er.
• Xian Lin'er recognized Huo Yuhao’s name because Qian Ran had told her to keep an eye on him.
• Huo Yuhao stared at Xian Lin'er and admitted he was awestruck by her beauty, so she slapped him and ordered him to kneel.
• Xian Lin'er dismissed Huo Yuhao’s talent and decided to make things difficult for him because she wanted to please Qian Ran.

Huo Yuhao was punished by Xian Lin'er after arriving at Shrek Academy, while Qian Ran learned of his arrival and planned to strip him of future advantages. Qian Ran then took Zhu Lu to the academy, admiring her bodysuit and thinking about the Dai Family.

• Huo Yuhao accepted that he had to kneel after Xian Lin'er made him wait in her office, and she eventually dismissed him in the afternoon.
• Xian Lin'er read Huo Yuhao's résumé and wondered whether Qian Ran had stolen Wang Dong'er from him, then considered how she might use Huo Yuhao to please Qian Ran.
• Qian Ran discussed Huo Yuhao's arrival with the Ice Empress and said he would beat him up while avoiding serious consequences.
• Qian Ran took Zhu Lu by the hand and headed to Shrek Academy after Bei Bei and Dai Huabin had stopped causing trouble.
• Qian Ran admired Zhu Lu's leather bodysuit and resented that the Dai Family had benefited from the Zhu Family's looks and talents.

Qian Ran took Zhu Lu shopping, flirted with her, and warned her to stay cautious around Dai Huabin, while reassuring her that he loved more than her looks and figure. At Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao reflected on how Qian Ran had taken over his opportunities and relationships, but believed Wang Dong’s disguise kept her safe.

• Qian Ran led Zhu Lu through the street, where her beauty drew attention, and teased her while touching her figure.
• Qian Ran asked whether Dai Huabin had bothered Zhu Lu and told her not to go anywhere alone; Zhu Lu said she had barely seen Dai Huabin lately.
• Zhu Lu asked whether Qian Ran liked her or just her body, and Qian Ran said he loved both and that his feelings went beyond physical attraction.
• Huo Yuhao visited Shrek Academy’s sports field and noted that he was stronger than he remembered, while Wang Dong still appeared to be disguised as a boy.
• Huo Yuhao resented Qian Ran for taking his opportunities and several women, and concluded that Wang Dong’s disguise and rooming arrangement with Qian Ran kept her safe.

Huo Yuhao encountered Qian Ran and Zhu Lu at Shrek Academy and brooded over the opportunities Qian Ran had taken from him. As Qian Ran and Zhu Lu spent the evening together, Zhou Yi watched them and struggled with her growing longing for Qian Ran.

• Huo Yuhao saw Qian Ran with Zhu Lu and felt satisfaction that Qian Ran had taken Dai Huabin's fiancée, while still resenting him for stealing his opportunities.
• Huo Yuhao confronted Qian Ran about the Ice Empress, Tian Meng, and Elder Yi, and Qian Ran denied that he had stolen anything.
• Huo Yuhao vowed to seize future opportunities and resolved to avoid drawing Qian Ran's attention.
• Qian Ran described Huo Yuhao as sinister to Zhu Lu, and the two sat together on the athletic field before kissing and embracing.
• Zhou Yi watched Qian Ran and Zhu Lu, reflecting on how much she missed Qian Ran and how attached she had become to him.

Qian Ran and Zhu Lu shared an intimate evening on Shrek Academy’s sports field, where Zhu Lu reflected on how relaxed and lively her life had become with him. Qian Ran promised to stay with her and thought about claiming both the Zhu Family and Zhu Zhuqing; after they finished, Zhou Yi approached and began rubbing his back with her feet.

• Qian Ran held Zhu Lu close, kissed her, and praised her figure while she shyly admitted that she liked being with him.
• Zhu Lu recalled how her days with Qian Ran had brought her more cultivation and freedom from the relentless training that had filled her life before.
• Qian Ran promised to stay with Zhu Lu forever and resolved to gain enough strength to claim her and the Zhu Family, including Zhu Zhuqing in the Divine Realm.
• Zhou Yi approached after Qian Ran and Zhu Lu finished their intimacy, took off her boots, and gently rubbed Qian Ran’s back with her stockinged feet.

Zhu Lu's time alone with Qian Ran was interrupted when Zhou Yi arrived and openly sought his affection. Zhu Lu grew furious and anxious about the competition for Qian Ran's attention.

• Zhou Yi came to Qian Ran after bathing, sat beside him, and caressed his chest and abs.
• Zhu Lu turned around, resented Zhou Yi's interruption, and struggled to place her familiar face.
• Zhou Yi kissed Qian Ran's abs despite Zhu Lu's glare, while Qian Ran was dumbfounded by her bold behavior.
• Qian Ran tried to calm Zhu Lu, who decided Zhou Yi was a shameless rival willing to do anything to win his favor.

Qian Ran indulged Zhou Yi and Zhu Lu’s jealousy while keeping Zhou Yi’s identity secret. Afterward, he reviewed his growing harem and considered which women he might pursue next.

• Zhou Yi kissed and flirted with Qian Ran before he suggested she could visit his dorm under the pretext of inspecting it.
• Zhou Yi left, and Zhu Lu questioned Qian Ran about the woman; he concealed Zhou Yi’s identity and reassured Zhu Lu.
• Qian Ran spent more time with Zhu Lu and coaxed her into forgetting her jealousy of Zhou Yi.
• Qian Ran checked his system panel and reflected on his growing harem and the women he hoped to pursue.