Recaps

Xu Ran agreed to consider accompanying Gu Xun'er to Jia Nan Academy, and Xiao Yu returned to the Xiao Clan to hear about his astonishing strength. Xiao Yu doubted the claims and became interested in meeting him, while Xiao Ning asked her to avenge his beating by Xiao Yan.

• Gu Xun'er told Xu Ran she planned to apply to Jia Nan Academy, and Xu Ran said he might accompany her.
• Three days later, Xiao Yu returned from Jia Nan Academy and learned that the Xiao Clan believed Xu Ran was at least a Dou Wang.
• Xiao Ning praised Xu Ran and urged Xiao Yu to meet him, while Xiao Yu said she was curious but doubted the claims about his strength.
• Xiao Yu asked what had happened to Xiao Ning's face, and he blamed Xiao Yan and asked her to stand up for him.

Xiao Yu confronted Xiao Yan after Xiao Ning claimed he had bullied him, then left disappointed after slapping him. Xiao Ning tried to introduce her to Xu Ran, and Xiao Yu blushed when they unexpectedly met.

• Xiao Ning told Xiao Yu that Xiao Yan had beaten him and portrayed Xiao Yan as cruel and troublesome.
• Xiao Yu confronted Xiao Yan, who dismissed her accusations and stared at her legs; she slapped him and told him to reflect on his behavior.
• Xiao Yan threatened revenge, while Xiao Ning warned Xiao Yu that Xiao Yan might target her; Xiao Yu said she could handle him.
• Xiao Ning tried to steer Xiao Yu toward meeting Xu Ran, who appeared nearby.
• Xiao Ning introduced Xu Ran to Xiao Yu, and she blushed and protested when she realized he had heard her brother's matchmaking talk.

Xiao Yu challenged Xu Ran to prove his rumored strength, but he effortlessly caught her whip and pulled her into his arms. He then flew into the sky with her, leaving her startled by both his strength and his advances.

• Xiao Yu questioned whether Xu Ran was truly a Dou Wang and challenged him, saying he should leave the Xiao Clan if he proved weak.
• Xiao Yu attacked Xu Ran with her Mysterious Water Whip, but he caught it between two fingers and held it fast.
• Xiao Ning watched Xu Ran's display in excitement and resolved to bring his sister closer to him so he could learn from Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran tugged Xiao Yu toward him, gathered her into his arms, and teased her about his strength and his other companions.
• Xu Ran unfurled dark-black wings and flew into the sky with Xiao Yu in his arms.

Xu Ran teased Xiao Yu while flying, then gave Xiao Ning pills that could help him break through to Dou Zhe. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan prepared pills for a cruel plan against Xiao Yu, deciding he would not let her fall into Xu Ran’s hands.

• Xu Ran revealed his Dou Wang wings to Xiao Yu, carried her into the sky, and teased her before returning her to the ground.
• Xiao Yu left in anger, warning herself that she would never fall for Xu Ran, while Xiao Ning stayed behind to speak with him.
• Xu Ran gave Xiao Ning pills that could let him break through to Dou Zhe and told him not to worry about Xiao Yu.
• Under Yao Lao’s guidance, Xiao Yan refined pills and decided to take revenge on Xiao Yu for how she had treated him.

After Xiao Yu grew angry at Xu Ran, she considered whether he might join Jia Nan Academy, while Xiao Yan secretly drugged her and entered her room. Xiao Yu had expected Xu Ran to be behind the attack, but discovered Xiao Yan was the one who had rendered her helpless.

• Xiao Yu returned to her room furious with Xu Ran, then reflected on his Dou Wang strength and wondered how to persuade him to join Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Yan watched Xiao Yu through a hole in her window and decided to drug her so he could take advantage of her and spite Xu Ran.
• Xiao Yan blew medicinal smoke into Xiao Yu's room, leaving her conscious but unable to move or call for help.
• Xiao Yu saw the smoke and feared Xu Ran had drugged her, feeling disappointed in him.
• Xiao Yan entered the room and addressed Xiao Yu as his cousin, and she realized he was the one who had drugged her.

Xiao Yan tried to force Xiao Yu to become his woman, while Xu Ran noticed what was happening and headed to the Xiao Clan to intervene. The chapter ended as Xu Ran approached Xiao Yan’s room with Xiao Mei.

• Xiao Yu realized Xiao Yan had drugged her and felt disgusted by his changed character.
• Xiao Yan blamed others for his downfall and promised Xiao Yu power if she became his woman.
• When Xiao Yu refused, Xiao Yan approached her, and she desperately wished Xu Ran would save her.
• Xu Ran sensed trouble at the Xiao Clan and decided to confront Xiao Yan over his actions.
• Xu Ran headed toward the Xiao Clan with Xiao Mei to see what Xiao Yan was doing.

Xu Ran and Xiao Mei caught Xiao Yan attempting to assault Xiao Yu, and Xun'er arrived to witness it and finally reject him. After Xiao Yan blamed Xu Ran for his troubles and attacked him, Xu Ran knocked him away and left him despairing over their strength gap and his ruined reputation.

• Xu Ran kicked open Xiao Yu's room door with Xiao Mei and caught Xiao Yan before he could assault her.
• Xun'er arrived after Ling Ying alerted her, saw the scene, and condemned Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan blamed Xu Ran for his situation, while Xiao Mei defended Xu Ran and rebuked Xiao Yan.
• Xu Ran slapped Xiao Yan away and then sent him crashing into a tree when he charged back at him.
• Xiao Yan wept over his defeat and feared losing his standing and reputation.

Xu Ran rescued Xiao Yu from Xiao Yan and comforted her, while Xiao Yu’s anger toward Xiao Yan grew. Xiao Yan begged her to spare him as he feared losing his place in the Xiao Clan and his father’s trust.

• Yao Lao recognized Xu Ran’s strength as far beyond Dou Zong and worried that Xu Ran might have discovered him.
• Xu Ran helped Xiao Yu recover and reassured her after rescuing her from Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yu thanked Xu Ran, condemned Xiao Yan, and resolved to confront him despite Xu Ran’s attempt to calm her.
• Xun'er left, while Xiao Mei went to summon the Xiao Clan’s higher-ups to deal with Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan crawled to Xiao Yu and begged her not to tell the clan or his father what he had done.

Xiao Yan learned that Xun'er had endured Xu Ran's demands to obtain a pill that could restore his talent, and he broke down over having misunderstood and hurt her. He vowed to take revenge on Xu Ran and win Xun'er back, while Xiao Yu prepared to report Xiao Yan to the clan elders and leader.

• Xiao Yu condemned Xiao Yan for trying to drug her and said she would tell the clan elders and leader what had happened.
• Xu Ran challenged Xiao Yan's claim that he had recovered through his own efforts, leaving Xiao Yan unable to explain without revealing Yao Lao.
• Xu Ran secretly told Xiao Yan that Xun'er had never betrayed him and had complied with Xu Ran's demands to get pills for Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan realized Xun'er had acted for his sake, grieved over his mistrust of her, and understood that his actions toward Xiao Yu had made reconciliation unlikely.
• Xiao Yan cursed Xu Ran and vowed to take revenge and reclaim Xun'er, while Xiao Yu wondered if Xiao Yan had gone mad.

After Xiao Yan’s attempt to violate Xiao Yu was exposed, Xiao Zhan rejected his pleas and severed their father-son relationship. Xiao Yan was sentenced to two hundred strokes of the rod and expulsion from the Xiao Clan.

• Xiao Zhan and the elders thanked Xu Ran for protecting Xiao Yu, while Xu Ran watched the proceedings with Xiao Mei and Xun'er.
• Xiao Yan protested that Xu Ran had caused his misfortunes and begged Xiao Zhan not to abandon him.
• Xiao Zhan rebuked Xiao Yan for blaming Xu Ran, kicked him away, and declared that they were strangers.
• Xiao Zhan announced that Xiao Yan would receive two hundred strokes of the rod and be expelled from the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Yan was punished for trying to assault Xiao Yu, beaten two hundred times, and expelled from the Xiao Clan. As he prepared to leave, Xun'er told Xu Ran she had let go of Xiao Yan and would stay with Xu Ran, while Xiao Yan resolved to become stronger and still hoped to warn Xun'er about Xu Ran.

• Xiao Zhan ordered Xiao Yan held down and struck him two hundred times before expelling him from the Xiao Clan.
• Xun'er watched Xiao Yan leave without feeling heartache, and Xu Ran reassured her that he would remain by her side.
• Xun'er told Xu Ran she would stay with him even if her clan rejected him, and Xu Ran said he was not worried about facing the Gu Clan.
• Xiao Yan lamented his losses outside the Xiao Clan mansion, and Yao Lao urged him to use his exile to grow stronger.
• Xiao Yan accepted Yao Lao's advice but decided to see Xun'er once more and warn her about Xu Ran.

Xu Ran stayed with Xun'er in her boudoir as she assured him she had completely let go of Xiao Yan and agreed to let Xu Ran spend the night holding her. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan sneaked into the Xiao Clan grounds, convinced he still had a chance to win Xun'er back.

• Xu Ran held Xun'er and reassured her that he cared about their future, not her past with Xiao Yan.
• Xun'er told Xu Ran she hated Xiao Yan and insisted nothing intimate had ever happened between them.
• Xun'er agreed to let Xu Ran stay the night, but warned him to behave as she slipped beneath the covers.
• Xiao Yan secretly entered the Xiao Clan grounds and headed toward Xun'er's residence after guards had beaten him earlier that day.
• Xiao Yan resolved to warn Xun'er against Xu Ran and believed he could win her back once he became powerful.

Xun'er grew closer to Xu Ran as he held her in bed, while Xiao Yan waited outside hoping to win her back. After Xu Ran revealed that Xiao Yan was there, Xun'er reacted with disgust and showed she no longer trusted him.

• Xiao Yan believed Xun'er still loved him and planned to warn her about Xu Ran so he could someday win her back.
• Xu Ran held Xun'er close, and she felt both embarrassed and safe in his embrace.
• Xu Ran told Xun'er someone was outside and revealed it was Xiao Yan, deliberately watching for her reaction.
• Xun'er recalled Xiao Yan's treatment of Xiao Yu and grew disgusted at the thought that he might be seeking her now that his other plans had failed.
• Xun'er decided Xiao Yan had no right to return to her whenever he pleased and saw Xu Ran as the person she could rely on.

Xiao Yan arrived at Xun’er’s room and learned that she wanted nothing more to do with him, while Xu Ran claimed her as his woman. After Xu Ran defeated him, Xiao Yan was left raging at his own weakness and swearing that Xu Ran would face consequences.

• Xiao Yan overheard sounds from Xun’er’s room and feared that she was with Xu Ran.
• Xun’er coldly rejected Xiao Yan, told him their relationship was over, and ordered him to leave.
• Xu Ran came out of Xun’er’s room and told Xiao Yan to stop pursuing her because she was his woman.
• Xiao Yan attacked Xu Ran and threatened to fight him to the death, but Xu Ran easily kicked him down.
• Xu Ran mocked Xiao Yan and said Xun’er felt nice to touch, prompting Xiao Yan to rage that he was too weak to protect her.

Xiao Yan left after vowing to grow strong and reclaim Xun'er, while Xu Ran planned to keep him from meeting Yun Yun and Little Medical Fairy. Later, Xu Ran and the others arrived at Jia Nan Academy’s recruitment square, where Xiao Mei saw the immense crowd gathered to try out.

• Xiao Yan apologized to Xun'er, then left Xu Ran and promised to return after becoming stronger.
• Xu Ran assured Xiao Yan that he would not harm the Xiao Clan unless its members provoked him, and claimed he wanted to spur Xiao Yan’s growth.
• Xu Ran considered Xiao Yan’s likely journey to the Magic Beast Mountain Range and planned to intervene before he could pursue Yun Yun or Little Medical Fairy.
• Xu Ran and Xun'er grew closer, Xu Ran developed Ninth-Rank alchemy skills, and Xiao Yu’s relationship with him advanced without being defined.
• Xu Ran and the others reached Jia Nan Academy’s recruitment square, where Xiao Mei was astonished by the enormous crowd of aspiring students.

Xiao Yu brought Xu Ran, Xiao Mei, and Xun'er into Jia Nan Academy through a guarded entrance, where Xu Ran overwhelmed the soldiers with his killing intent. The group had passed the entrance test, but the soldiers and officer were left terrified by Xu Ran’s aura.

• Xu Ran told Xiao Mei and Xun'er that their talents would make admission to Jia Nan Academy easy.
• Xiao Yu arrived, exchanged greetings with them, and led the group toward a special entrance.
• Xiao Yu showed a jade-green token to a middle-aged officer, who ordered the soldiers to let them pass.
• The soldiers’ battle-born killing aura made Xiao Mei and Xun'er uneasy as they entered the narrow passage.
• Xu Ran released his killing intent, causing the soldiers to collapse and the officer to recoil in fear.

Xu Ran’s killing intent overwhelmed the soldiers testing Xiao Yu and her companions, prompting their officer to apologize and lead them toward the recruitment tent. There, Xiao Yu reunited with her friend Xue Ni and introduced her to Xu Ran, Xiao Mei, and Xun'er.

• Xu Ran released his killing intent and severely injured the soldiers, terrifying their Great Dou Master officer.
• Xiao Yu explained that Xu Ran was her friend, and the officer apologized for testing them and led them onward.
• Xu Ran, Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, and Xun'er crossed the square toward the recruitment tent as the officer tried and failed to make conversation.
• Xue Ni rushed over to embrace Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu introduced her as a close friend and four-star Dou Zhe.

Xu Ran, Xun'er, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Yu met Xue Ni and the Jia Nan Academy recruiters, while Xue Ni wondered how powerful Xu Ran was and whether Xiao Yu was involved with him. Xiao Yu reacted badly when she learned Luo Bu had come, and Luo Bu arrived and tried to embrace her.

• Xiao Yu introduced Xun'er and Xiao Mei to Xue Ni, who noticed Xu Ran holding hands with both of them and asked who he was.
• Xue Ni questioned Xu Ran's strength, but Xiao Yu and Senior Ke warned her not to provoke him.
• Xue Ni told Xiao Yu that Luo Bu had joined the recruitment team and had advanced to four-star Dou Zhe, making Xiao Yu visibly irritated.
• Xiao Yu and the others entered the tent, where Jia Nan Academy students gathered around Xiao Yu before she urged them to focus on business.
• Luo Bu arrived, declared that he had missed Xiao Yu, and reached out to embrace her.

Xu Ran sent Luo Bu flying after he tried to approach Xiao Yu, then stood up to Luo Bu’s threats and offered him the same choice: kneel and apologize or face the consequences. As Xu Ran’s anger rose, Xiao Yu grew worried that he might kill Luo Bu and jeopardize his chance to enter Jia Nan Academy.

• Xu Ran struck Luo Bu before he could reach Xiao Yu, shocking the students and revealing his speed and strength.
• Xiao Yu’s friends admired Xu Ran, and one teased her about him being her sweetheart.
• Luo Bu accused Xu Ran of ambushing him and demanded that he kneel and apologize, invoking his status at Jia Nan Academy.
• Xu Ran dismissed Luo Bu’s authority and warned that Luo Bu should kneel if he wanted to be spared.
• Xiao Yu, Xun'er, and Xiao Mei sensed Xu Ran’s murderous intent, and Xiao Yu tried to stop him.

Xu Ran confronted Luo Bu and Gela after Luo Bu threatened him and Xiao Yu. Xu Ran crushed Gela’s arm and killed him, declaring that anyone who pursued Xiao Yu would die.

• Luo Bu ordered Gela to cripple Xu Ran after Xu Ran humiliated him, while Xiao Yu warned Luo Bu not to provoke him.
• Luo Bu insulted Xiao Yu and threatened Xu Ran, and Gela stepped forward to attack.
• Xu Ran moved to face Gela as Xiao Yu’s companions speculated about his strength and Xue Ni assured them he was no ordinary newcomer.
• Gela punched at Xu Ran, but Xu Ran turned Gela’s fist into a mist of blood and crippled his arm.
• Xu Ran told Gela he was the one who would take his life, claimed Xiao Yu as his own, and killed him.

Xu Ran killed Gela and Luo Bu after they provoked him, then declared that Jia Nan Academy was no threat to him. Instructor Ruo Lin appeared and told Xiao Yu not to worry, while keeping her attention on Xu Ran.

• After Xu Ran killed Gela, Xiao Yu, Xue Ni, and the new students reacted with shock and admiration.
• Xu Ran warned Luo Bu he was next, dismissed Jia Nan Academy’s threat, and killed him with a stroke of his finger.
• Xue Ni reflected that Xu Ran’s ruthless strength had stirred her interest in him.
• Instructor Ruo Lin emerged from the tent and challenged Xu Ran’s contempt for Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Yu greeted Instructor Ruo Lin and explained that Gela and Luo Bu had provoked Xu Ran, but Ruo Lin said she knew what had happened and continued watching Xu Ran.

After Xu Ran killed Gela and Luo Bu, Ruo Lin weighed the academy’s interests and challenged him to prove his strength before she would let the matter go. His supporters expected him to win, while the other girls feared he would not last long against her.

• Ruo Lin recognized Xu Ran’s overwhelming strength but worried that his disregard for Jia Nan Academy could cause trouble.
• Xue Ni, Xiao Yu, the other girls, and dozens of new students testified that Gela and Luo Bu had provoked Xu Ran.
• Ruo Lin said the two students’ offense did not warrant death and accused Xu Ran of dismissing the academy’s authority.
• Ruo Lin challenged Xu Ran to last the time it took an incense stick to burn, promising to overlook the incident and grant him the Outer Academy’s best resources if he succeeded.
• Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, and Xun'er expected Xu Ran to prevail, while Xue Ni and the other girls doubted he could endure Ruo Lin’s challenge.

Xu Ran challenged Instructor Ruo Lin to last three exchanges against him, wagering that he would submit to her and Jia Nan Academy if she succeeded. Ruo Lin accepted and attacked him in the square, but Xu Ran appeared behind her before her whip could strike.

• Xu Ran proposed the three-exchange challenge and offered to accept Ruo Lin and Jia Nan Academy's demands if she won.
• Ruo Lin agreed to overlook Luo Bu and the others' deaths and grant Xu Ran another request if he won, then led everyone outside.
• Ruo Lin summoned her Magic Core Weapon, while Xu Ran said he would fight barehanded.
• Ruo Lin tossed Xu Ran a steel sword and lashed at him with her whip.
• Xu Ran dodged the whip and appeared behind Ruo Lin.

Xu Ran outpaced Instructor Ruo Lin in their first exchange, then froze her Water Mandala technique into an ice serpent during the second. The onlookers were left wondering whether Xu Ran wielded ice-type Dou Qi, despite knowing he could use flames.

• Xu Ran dodged Ruo Lin’s whip and appeared behind her, shocking the watching students with his speed.
• Ruo Lin insisted the exchange counted and launched her second attack before Xu Ran could respond.
• Ruo Lin used the mid-level Xuan Rank Dou Technique Water Mandala to send a giant water serpent at Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran released intense cold that froze the water serpent into ice, leaving the onlookers stunned and questioning his attribute.

Xu Ran defeated Instructor Ruo Lin and revealed that he was a Dou Huang, stunning the Jia Nan Academy recruiters and students. He left them aware of his overwhelming strength, while planning to delay enrolling until he had won over more women.

• Xu Ran defeated Ruo Lin with his ice ability, and she admitted she was no match for him.
• Ruo Lin asked about Xu Ran's cultivation, and he said he was a Dou Huang.
• Xu Ran manifested Dou Qi Transformation Wings and released a powerful presence, convincing the crowd of his strength.
• Xu Ran revealed his power so Jia Nan Academy would value Xiao Yu, Xun'er, and Xiao Mei and protect them.
• Xiao Yu resented Xu Ran for hiding his cultivation, while Xue Ni and the other girls admired him.