Chapter Summaries

Liu Erlong entered Xu Ran’s room while Bibi Dong was with him, and the two women’s shared history as rivals resurfaced as they competed for Xu Ran’s attention. Xu Ran welcomed Liu Erlong’s affection and considered using her to help train Bibi Dong, while Bibi Dong grew jealous.

• Bibi Dong hurriedly put on her mask when Liu Erlong arrived at Xu Ran’s room, concealing her identity.
• Xu Ran invited Liu Erlong inside, and both women recognized their old connection through Yu Xiaogang and worried about competing for Xu Ran.
• Liu Erlong greeted Xu Ran as her husband and approached him affectionately, displaying her mature beauty.
• Xu Ran embraced Liu Erlong and said she could keep him company, while Bibi Dong watched angrily and compared her figure to Liu Erlong’s.

Liu Erlong grew jealous of Bibi Dong and teased her while she was posing as Xu Ran’s nurse. Bibi Dong endured Liu Erlong’s demands to protect her disguise, leaving her vowing to repay the humiliation later.

• Liu Erlong questioned Xu Ran about Bibi Dong, and he claimed he had picked her up to serve as his nurse.
• Liu Erlong pressed Xu Ran to say she mattered more than Bibi Dong, and Xu Ran played along by calling Bibi Dong unimportant.
• Liu Erlong accused Bibi Dong of glaring at her and demanded that she massage her feet.
• Xu Ran allowed Liu Erlong to order Bibi Dong around, and Bibi Dong reluctantly massaged her feet to keep her identity secret.

Bibi Dong watched Xu Ran and Liu Erlong tease each other, then was forced to witness their intimate encounter despite her jealousy and embarrassment. By the end of the night, she had become absorbed in watching them.

• Liu Erlong mocked Bibi Dong and embraced Xu Ran while Bibi Dong silently resented them both.
• Liu Erlong and Xu Ran began an intimate encounter as Bibi Dong stood nearby.
• Liu Erlong ordered Bibi Dong, who was posing as Xu Ran’s nurse, to turn around and watch over him.
• Bibi Dong resisted but eventually watched, growing increasingly engrossed as the night went on.

Xu Ran worried that the Divine Realm would soon come for him and Gu Yuena after he had slain the Rakshasa God and her identity had been exposed. He told Bibi Dong that his enemies were the gods and that he had offended the entire Divine Realm.

• Bibi Dong blushed as she remembered watching Liu Erlong's practiced technique the previous night.
• Xu Ran went to watch Xiao Wu and the others compete, anticipating a difficult match between the Skywater Team and the Shrek Team.
• Xu Ran reflected on the Divine Realm's strength and worried that its gods would come after him and Gu Yuena.
• Bibi Dong noticed Xu Ran's troubled expression, offered to help, and asked whether his worries came from the recent battle.
• Xu Ran told Bibi Dong that his opponents were gods and revealed that he had offended the entire Divine Realm.

Bibi Dong made peace with Xu Ran and focused on becoming a god, but Xu Ran told her that Tang San had gained the Rakshasa God's favor and that she could no longer inherit that godhood. Bibi Dong asked Xu Ran to find her another godhood.

• Bibi Dong doubted Xu Ran's claim that he would have to oppose the Divine Realm, and Xu Ran said he wished it were a joke.
• Bibi Dong said she would not kill Xu Ran because of Qian Renxue and Spirit Hall, while Xu Ran teased her about marrying him.
• Bibi Dong said her goal was to become a god, and Xu Ran identified her Rakshasa inheritance.
• Xu Ran told Bibi Dong that Tang San had gained the Rakshasa God's favor and possessed purer Rakshasa Divine Power.
• Bibi Dong asked Xu Ran to help her obtain a different godhood.

Xu Ran promised to remove the Rakshasa God's presence from Bibi Dong so she could pursue another Godhood, potentially the Asura God. As they went to watch a match, onlookers mocked Xu Ran and leered at Bibi Dong, unaware of who they were.

• Xu Ran told Bibi Dong he could remove the Rakshasa God's presence from her body and let her undertake another God's trials.
• Bibi Dong agreed to wait until Xu Ran recovered, hopeful that she could pursue the Asura God in Slaughter City.
• Bibi Dong told Xu Ran to stop harboring thoughts about her, but he teased her and she did not understand his innuendo.
• Bibi Dong pushed Xu Ran's wheelchair toward the spectator area, drawing attention from the crowd.
• Several spectators ogled Bibi Dong and insulted Xu Ran because he was in a wheelchair.

Xu Ran protected Bibi Dong from a wealthy young man who tried to claim her, revealing his terrifying strength to the spectators in Heaven Dou City. After the crowd recognized him, Meng Yiran approached and asked whether this was who he had become.

• A wealthy young man offered Xu Ran ten Gold Soul Coins for Bibi Dong and declared that she should belong to him.
• Xu Ran warned the man and then swept the spectators with a terrifying gaze, making them realize he was no ordinary cripple.
• The man learned Xu Ran's identity, but Xu Ran killed him with a gesture, turning him to dust.
• The spectators discussed Xu Ran's fearsome reputation, while Bibi Dong marveled at the power he had displayed.
• Xu Ran asked Bibi Dong if she was satisfied, and she thanked him flirtatiously as her master.
• Meng Yiran spotted Xu Ran in the stands, walked up to him, and asked if this was who he was now.

Xu Ran reunited with Meng Yiran and flirted with her, drawing her into his arms despite his injuries. Meng Yiran welcomed the affection but remained unsure whether Xu Ran genuinely wanted to be with her.

• Xu Ran recognized Meng Yiran, who approached him after several years apart.
• Xu Ran praised Meng Yiran's beauty, and she worried that she could not compare to the women around him.
• Xu Ran claimed Meng Yiran was his and pulled her into his arms.
• Meng Yiran accidentally pressed against Xu Ran's bandaged chest and apologized when he winced.
• Xu Ran reassured Meng Yiran, held her close, and she quietly wished they could truly be together.

Xu Ran reunited with Meng Yiran and teased her about her feelings until she asked what their relationship meant. He kissed her to make his intentions clear, while Bibi Dong watched nearby and struggled with her own reaction to him.

• Meng Yiran worried over Xu Ran’s injury, and Xu Ran asked whether she had missed him or fallen for someone else.
• Meng Yiran admitted she did not like anyone in her clan and shyly told Xu Ran they were not boyfriend and girlfriend.
• Xu Ran said they could be a couple, then kissed Meng Yiran to show her what he meant.
• Bibi Dong watched Xu Ran kiss Meng Yiran and turned away, afraid her own feelings would make her act indecently in public.

Bibi Dong reinterpreted Xu Ran’s shameless behavior as a disguise for his kindness and talked herself into believing she loved him. Meanwhile, Xu Ran remained baffled by her changed attitude as he teased Meng Yiran, who asked him to let her go because people were watching.

• Bibi Dong compared Xu Ran favorably with Yu Xiaogang and recalled Xu Ran’s promises to help her reconcile with Xue'er, restore Xiao Gang’s Martial Soul, and become a god.
• Bibi Dong concluded that Xu Ran had acted lecherous to help her accept his support without guilt, then blamed herself for misjudging him and developed feelings for him.
• Xu Ran noticed Bibi Dong’s tender gaze and wondered why she had changed while he was courting Meng Yiran.
• Meng Yiran asked Xu Ran to release her because people were watching, but he said the onlookers could only envy him and continued teasing her.

At the Advanced Soul Master Academy tournament, Huo Wu grew jealous when she saw Xu Ran treating Meng Yiran affectionately, while Huo Wushuang encouraged her to pursue him. Their conversation ended when Feng Xiaotian arrived and warned the Huo family against pairing Huo Wu with Xu Ran.

• Huo Wu watched Xu Ran with Meng Yiran and felt jealous, recalling her time as a cook at the Xu Sect and how Xu Ran had treated her.
• Spectators discussed Xu Ran's many relationships and wondered when he would show his strength in the tournament.
• Huo Wushuang teased Huo Wu about having a crush on Xu Ran and said their family would support her pursuing him.
• Huo Wu admitted that she and Xu Ran had no relationship yet, while Huo Wushuang urged her to take the initiative.
• Feng Xiaotian approached with flowers and warned Huo Wushuang that Xu Ran's many women made him a poor match for Huo Wu.

Feng Xiaotian confronted Huo Wu with flowers and challenged her rejection, blaming Xu Ran for coming between them. Huo Wu reaffirmed that she loved Xu Ran and told Feng Xiaotian that he wanted to possess her rather than truly love her.

• Feng Xiaotian arrived while Huo Wu and the others were watching the competition, drawing spectators who hoped he would challenge Xu Ran.
• Feng Xiaotian offered Huo Wu flowers, but she told him she did not like him and ordered him to leave.
• Feng Xiaotian accused Huo Wu of rejecting him because she had fallen for Xu Ran and warned that Xu Ran had too many women around him.
• Huo Wu admitted her feelings for Xu Ran and said she could not love anyone else, even if Xu Ran did not return her feelings.
• Feng Xiaotian criticized Huo Wu for accepting Xu Ran's other relationships, and Huo Wu replied that he mistook lust and possession for love.

Feng Xiaotian argued with Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang over Huo Wu’s feelings for Xu Ran, then challenged Xu Ran to prove his superiority. He confronted Xu Ran and Meng Yiran, while Xu Ran calmly identified him and prepared to face his jealousy.

• Feng Xiaotian accused Huo Wu of choosing Xu Ran over him, and Huo Wushuang told Feng Xiaotian to stop pursuing his sister.
• Huo Wushuang said Xu Ran was superior and promised Huo Wu to Feng Xiaotian if Feng Xiaotian could defeat Xu Ran; Huo Wu protested that she would never marry Feng Xiaotian.
• Feng Xiaotian declared he would challenge Xu Ran in the upcoming match between Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy, dismissing Xu Ran as a cripple in a wheelchair.
• Feng Xiaotian found Xu Ran with Meng Yiran and insulted her for being close to him, but Meng Yiran told Feng Xiaotian to mind his own business.
• Xu Ran interrupted Meng Yiran and calmly identified Feng Xiaotian as the captain of the Divine Wind Team.

Xu Ran claimed Huo Wu as his woman and accepted Feng Xiaotian’s challenge, wagering his own life against Feng Xiaotian’s. Feng Xiaotian demanded Huo Wu if he won, and the two prepared to face each other at the Battle Platform.

• Xu Ran told Feng Xiaotian that Huo Wu belonged to him, and Huo Wu blushed before kissing Xu Ran and affirming their relationship.
• Feng Xiaotian challenged Xu Ran and said he wanted Huo Wu if he won; Xu Ran refused to treat her as a wager but offered Feng Xiaotian his life as the price for losing.
• Feng Xiaotian agreed to the wager and said he wanted Xu Ran to watch him spend a night with Huo Wu if he won.
• Xu Ran told Feng Xiaotian he would fight alone as Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy prepared for their next battle.

After Feng Xiaotian challenged the injured Xu Ran, Xu Ran reassured Huo Wu and prepared to face him, while the Shrek girls resented how many beautiful women Xu Ran kept attracting. The battle was about to end, and Bibi Dong wheeled Xu Ran to the Shrek Team's waiting area.

• Spectators anticipated Feng Xiaotian's challenge and speculated that Xu Ran's injury might let Feng Xiaotian damage his reputation.
• Xu Ran told Huo Wu that she mattered to him and that he would defeat Feng Xiaotian, while Huo Wu agreed to go along with his decisions.
• Xu Ran joked suggestively with Huo Wu, who told him to beat Feng Xiaotian before thinking about anything else.
• As the arena battle neared its end, Bibi Dong pushed Xu Ran to the Shrek Team's waiting area with Huo Wu and Meng Yiran beside him.
• Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Dugu Yan's advice left the girls frustrated that Xu Ran kept pursuing other beauties.

Xu Ran prepared to face Godwind Academy alone, despite being injured, while Shrek’s companions and the crowd reacted to his decision. As he entered the arena to a wave of cheers and jeers, the spectators and dignitaries watched to see whether he could defeat Feng Xiaotian and his team.

• Xu Ran said he would fight Godwind Academy alone, and Xiao Wu offered to take his place against Feng Xiaotian.
• Zhu Zhuqing pushed Xu Ran in his wheelchair toward the arena after the matchup between Shrek Academy and Godwind Academy appeared on the screen.
• The crowd erupted as Xu Ran emerged, with supporters cheering him and critics doubting that he could win while injured and alone.
• Xue Ye, Bishop Salas, and Qian Renxue watched Xu Ran, while Qian Renxue defended his strength and Salas hoped Godwind Academy would defeat him.
• Ning Fengzhi expressed pride in Xu Ran and predicted that his name would soon become famous across the continent.

Xu Ran entered the Battle Stage alone to face Feng Xiaotian and the Divine Wind Team, then revealed overwhelming power that froze his opponents and shocked the crowd. As he looked across the distance, he spotted a Green-Dressed Woman and a terrifying purple-clad man, leaving him alarmed by their presence.

• Feng Xiaotian bragged that he would defeat Xu Ran and claim the women around him, while Xu Ran dismissed his threats.
• The referee began the match, and Feng Xiaotian and the other six members of the Divine Wind Team charged at Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran froze all seven opponents in place, leaving Feng Xiaotian terrified by the gap between their strength.
• Xu Ran rose into the air with seven Red Soul Rings and a Black Longsword, causing powerful phenomena and stunning the spectators.
• Xu Ran noticed a Green-Dressed Woman and a formidable purple-clad man in the distance, then quickly looked away in alarm.

Xu Ran killed Feng Xiaotian and the other six fighters on the Battle Platform, leaving the tournament crowd awed by his strength. Watching from afar, the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life suspected Xu Ran had healed Gu Yuena and might be able to help them conceive a child.

• Xu Ran considered how he could use the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction’s inability to have a child, while fearing the God of Destruction could kill him if his plan failed.
• Xu Ran annihilated Feng Xiaotian and the other six fighters, then left the Battle Platform as the crowd cheered and Salas watched in fear.
• The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life watched Xu Ran and discussed his unusual powers and his connection to Gu Yuena.
• The Goddess of Life suspected Xu Ran had healed Gu Yuena’s divine injuries and sensed that he could help her and the God of Destruction.
• The God of Destruction asked whether Xu Ran might get the Goddess of Life pregnant, and she said she believed he might.

Tang San gloated over Xu Ran’s coming conflict with the God Kings and planned to use the Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament to defeat him. The God of Destruction agreed to lend Tang San power, while the God Kings decided to wait and observe Xu Ran.

• The God of Destruction wanted to confront Xu Ran, but the Goddess of Life persuaded him to wait and watch.
• Tang San begged the God Kings to punish Xu Ran and privately fantasized about killing him and taking the women around him.
• Tang San told the God Kings that he and Xu Ran would compete in the upcoming Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
• The God of Destruction promised to grant Tang San power for the tournament and intended to use him to test Xu Ran.
• Tang San displayed his seven black Soul Rings and Rakshasa Aura, then left to prepare his Clear Sky Hammer for more Soul Rings.

As Bibi Dong’s strength recovered, she reflected on the days she had spent with Xu Ran and realized she was reluctant to leave. Xu Ran stopped her from departing by force and threatened her, leaving her furious and flustered in his arms.

• Xu Ran’s fame spread across the empires, and crowds gathered around Shrek Academy while the Xu Sect attracted eager recruits with its selective standards.
• Bibi Dong remembered arriving to assassinate Xu Ran for Xiao Gang but came to believe his wicked reputation concealed noble qualities; she also found herself attached to the life she had spent beside him.
• Xu Ran approached Bibi Dong on the day her strength recovered and pulled her into his arms as she tried to leave.
• Bibi Dong warned Xu Ran that she would tell Xue'er if he touched her, but Xu Ran countered by threatening to reveal that she had stayed with him for ten days.
• Xu Ran called Bibi Dong beautiful and said he would regret letting someone else have her, while she condemned him as a scoundrel.