Chapter Summaries

After reassuring Xiao Wu that her mother could be resurrected, Xu Ran went shopping with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, teasing them as they browsed and bought clothes. As night fell, he prepared to visit Hu Liena alone for a private conversation.

• Xu Ran soothed Xiao Wu, and she dressed in a white top and black miniskirt before joining him outside.
• Ning Rongrong told Xu Ran that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had gone to compete and Zhu Zhuqing had gone to see Zhu Zhuyun.
• Xu Ran walked through Spirit City's crowded shopping street with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong in his arms, teasing them until they blushed.
• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong picked out accessories and clothes for themselves, while Xu Ran looked for gifts for Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, Ye Lingling, and the others.
• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong bought Xu Ran several black outfits, then returned with him carrying bags of new clothes.
• As evening came, Xu Ran prepared to visit Hu Liena in secret.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue discussed the danger Tang San posed and whether Xu Ran could be trusted with Hu Liena’s feelings. Their conversation ended when Hu Liena spotted Xu Ran waiting outside Saintess Hall and was overcome with shyness.

• Xie Yue warned Hu Liena that Tang San might seek revenge after their falling-out, but Hu Liena said Tang San would not dare harm Spirit Hall’s Saintess.
• Xie Yue reminded Hu Liena that Xu Ran had saved them from Tang San and asked whether she had feelings for him.
• Hu Liena blushed and denied having a close relationship with Xu Ran, then defended him when Xie Yue cautioned her about womanizers.
• Xie Yue noticed Xu Ran leaning against the wall and stopped criticizing him.
• Hu Liena saw Xu Ran and trembled as her legs weakened from embarrassment and affection.

Xu Ran visited Hu Liena because he feared Tang San might target her, and his concern made her blush while Xie Yue teased her about her feelings. After Xie Yue left them alone, Xu Ran reflected on Hu Liena’s innocence and on how Yu Xiaogang had deceived Bibi Dong.

• Xu Ran told Xie Yue that he had come to check on Hu Liena because Tang San might lash out after being exposed.
• Hu Liena felt happy that Xu Ran had worried about her, while Xie Yue grumbled that she had ignored his own warning.
• Xie Yue left Xu Ran and Hu Liena together after asking Xu Ran to protect her and teasing Hu Liena to behave modestly.
• Hu Liena protested her brother’s teasing, then blushed as she considered how easily she might give in to Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran reflected on Hu Liena’s innocence and recalled how Yu Xiaogang had deceived Bibi Dong when she was young.

Xu Ran reassured Hu Liena that he would protect her from Tang San, then took her on a nighttime walk through Spirit Hall while holding her hand. As they wandered together, Hu Liena wondered whether Xu Ran returned her feelings and blushed over increasingly vivid fantasies about him.

• Hu Liena asked what Xu Ran was thinking, and he told her he was worried Tang San might hurt her.
• Xu Ran warned Hu Liena that Tang San possessed power beyond Soul Power and might leave Spirit Hall after the tournament.
• Hu Liena reflected on Xu Ran's strength and her own fears that she could not compete with his many beautiful confidantes.
• Xu Ran took Hu Liena's hand and asked her to guide him around Spirit Hall.
• Hu Liena walked hand in hand with Xu Ran, grew flustered in the quiet night, and imagined him overpowering her.

Xu Ran gave Hu Liena a pair of pink earrings and gently put them on her, deepening her affection for him. He left her with a kiss on the forehead, choosing to court her tenderly rather than rush their relationship.

• Xu Ran presented Hu Liena with a pair of pink earrings beneath the moonlight.
• Hu Liena accepted the gift and told Xu Ran she liked anything he gave her.
• Xu Ran carefully put the earrings on Hu Liena, whose ears reddened at his touch.
• Xu Ran admired Hu Liena and kissed her forehead, deciding to give her more beautiful memories instead of taking advantage of her feelings.

Hu Liena and Xu Ran made their relationship official after sharing their first kiss, and Xu Ran walked her back to the Saintess Hall. Hu Liena asked him to wait a few days before she gave herself to him, hoping to prepare first.

• Hu Liena let Xu Ran kiss her and asked what their relationship was.
• Xu Ran told Hu Liena they were a couple, and she agreed she would not marry anyone else.
• Hu Liena asked whether she was now like Xiao Wu, Sister Xue, and Xu Ran's other beloveds, and he said they were all his precious darlings.
• Hu Liena asked Xu Ran to walk her back to her residence, and he agreed to stay outside her room.
• At the Saintess Hall, Hu Liena asked Xu Ran to wait a few days before she gave herself to him so she could seek advice from older sisters.

After Hu Liena left, Xu Ran confronted Tang San, who demanded to know where Yu Xiaogang was. Xu Ran revealed that Yu Xiaogang was alive but being used in his plans involving Bibi Dong, then taunted Tang San about Xiao Wu and threatened his mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, as he walked away.

• Hu Liena reluctantly left Xu Ran, who told her they had plenty of time together.
• Tang San emerged from the darkness and demanded to know where Xu Ran had taken Yu Xiaogang.
• Xu Ran said Yu Xiaogang was alive and would remain so until he had finished using him to win over Bibi Dong.
• Tang San accused Xu Ran of targeting him and pleaded for him to leave him alone, but Xu Ran said he simply disliked him.
• Xu Ran bragged about taking Xiao Wu and threatened to take advantage of Tang San's mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, before walking away.

Tang San broke down after Xu Ran captured Yu Xiaogang and held his mother, Ah Yin, leaving Tang San fearful and alone. The Rakshasa Divine Sense urged him to keep pursuing power and promised that their combined forces could defeat Xu Ran.

• Tang San mourned the loss of his family and feared what Xu Ran might do to Yu Xiaogang and Ah Yin.
• Tang San admitted he wanted to die but resolved to keep living so he could save his mother.
• The Rakshasa Divine Sense criticized Tang San for losing heart, and Tang San mocked it for having been defeated by Xu Ran.
• The Rakshasa Divine Sense promised that Rakshasa power combined with destruction power would defeat Xu Ran and let Tang San take revenge.
• Tang San warned the Rakshasa Divine Sense not to interfere again and continued into the darkness.

Qian Renxue returned to Spirit Hall with Xu Ran, where Qian Daoliu announced her as the Elder Hall’s Saintess. She revealed that she had reached Soul Douluo, crediting Xu Ran for helping her advance, and the elders recognized her growing power and influence.

• Qian Renxue and Xu Ran hurried to the Elder Hall after waking late and arrived hand in hand before Spirit Hall’s elders.
• Qian Daoliu welcomed Qian Renxue back and declared her the Elder Hall’s Saintess, prompting the elders to salute her.
• An elder noticed Qian Renxue had reached level 82 Soul Douluo, astonishing the gathered elders and Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Qian Renxue said Xu Ran had helped her pass an Angel God trial and reach her current strength, while Qian Daoliu said she would need the elders’ support when she contended for the position of Pope.

Xu Ran faced Spirit Hall’s elders as Qian Renxue declared their relationship, prompting Golden Crocodile Douluo to challenge his strength and demand that he join Spirit Hall. Xu Ran refused to join or give up Qian Renxue, and his presence pushed back Golden Crocodile Douluo’s pressure.

• The elders recognized Xu Ran as Qian Renxue’s partner, and Golden Crocodile Douluo’s attempt to probe him was repelled by Xu Ran’s baleful presence.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo questioned Xu Ran’s relationship with Qian Renxue and warned that she was heir to the Qian bloodline and a future leader of Spirit Hall.
• Qian Renxue defended Xu Ran, while Qian Daoliu said Xu Ran had to prove his strength to earn the elders’ approval.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo released his Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul and challenged Xu Ran to join Spirit Hall if he wanted to be with Qian Renxue.
• Xu Ran refused to join Spirit Hall or give up Qian Renxue, then released a presence that forced back Golden Crocodile Douluo’s Soul Pressure.

Xu Ran defeated Golden Crocodile Douluo in a fierce clash, astonishing Spirit Hall’s elders with his seven Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and strength as a Soul Saint. Qian Daoliu recognized Xu Ran as Qian Renxue’s fiancé and appointed him a Spirit Hall Honorary Elder, with the elders accepting the decision.

• Xu Ran revealed seven Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, surprising the Spirit Hall elders and Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Xu Ran and Golden Crocodile Douluo clashed, and Xu Ran wounded him and forced him to concede.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo acknowledged Xu Ran’s victory, while the elders reacted in disbelief at his defeat.
• Qian Renxue took Xu Ran’s arm and praised him after his victory.
• Qian Daoliu named Xu Ran Qian Renxue’s fiancé and a Spirit Hall Honorary Elder, and the elders agreed.

Xu Ran explained the unusual power of his Martial Soul and soul rings to Golden Crocodile Douluo, who suspected Xu Ran was a Divine Inheritor. Xu Ran agreed that the description fit, leaving Qian Daoliu and the others delighted by the prospect of Spirit Hall having two gods.

• Qian Daoliu led Xu Ran, Qian Renxue, and Golden Crocodile Douluo to the Meeting Hall, where Qian Renxue massaged Xu Ran's shoulders.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo asked Xu Ran how his Martial Soul had overcome the Golden Crocodile King's armor so easily.
• Xu Ran explained that his Martial Soul was exceptionally powerful and that his soul rings carried seven interacting attributes.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo guessed that Xu Ran was a Divine Inheritor because he had Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings without Twin Martial Souls.
• Xu Ran said the Divine Inheritor explanation could fit, and Qian Renxue happily embraced him and asked what godhood he would inherit.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo celebrated the possibility that Xu Ran and Qian Renxue would both become gods.

Qian Renxue prepared to reclaim the Pope’s position in Spirit Hall, while Xu Ran urged her to approach Bibi Dong with courtesy before resorting to force. Qian Renxue agreed to speak with Bibi Dong, though her resentment toward her birth mother remained.

• Qian Daoliu told Golden Crocodile Douluo to help Qian Renxue learn Spirit Hall’s affairs before she reclaimed her rightful position.
• Qian Renxue told Xu Ran she wanted his sincerity more than power, and he assured her of his devotion.
• Qian Daoliu asked Xu Ran how they should handle Bibi Dong, and Xu Ran advised giving her the chance to abdicate voluntarily before considering force.
• Qian Renxue said she did not acknowledge Bibi Dong as her mother and resented being sent away and neglected.
• Xu Ran warned that using force could damage Qian Renxue’s reputation, and she agreed to speak with Bibi Dong despite her lingering resentment.

Xu Ran reassured Qian Renxue that she could decide how to handle Bibi Dong, then went to the Pope Hall to speak with Bibi Dong about the elders’ council and a chance to reconcile with her daughter. Bibi Dong became eager to hear more, despite Xu Ran’s brazen advances.

• Qian Daoliu told Qian Renxue and Xu Ran he would let them handle Bibi Dong unless she proved unreasonable.
• Qian Renxue admitted she did not want to confront Bibi Dong, so Xu Ran offered to sound her out first.
• Xu Ran visited Bibi Dong in the Pope Hall and flirted with her while she reviewed official documents.
• Xu Ran carried Bibi Dong into the back room and told her he could arrange opportunities for her to talk heart-to-heart with Qian Renxue.
• Bibi Dong stopped resisting and asked Xu Ran what he meant, eager for a chance to reconcile with Qian Renxue.

Xu Ran told Bibi Dong that Qian Daoliu and the others planned to impeach her, but she cared more about whether Qian Renxue would speak with her. As Bibi Dong poured out her regrets and grief, Xu Ran comforted her and stayed by her side.

• Xu Ran told Bibi Dong that Qian Daoliu and the others were discussing how to impeach her.
• Bibi Dong asked what Qian Renxue had said, and Xu Ran explained that she had agreed to talk peacefully first.
• Bibi Dong thanked Xu Ran and said she was willing to let Qian Renxue take the Pope's position as repayment for her past wrongs.
• Bibi Dong broke down in tears as she wondered whether her life would have been different if she had never awakened her Martial Soul.
• Xu Ran held Bibi Dong and told her that the world was wrong, and she wept against his chest as he quietly comforted her.

Xu Ran confronted Bibi Dong about her feelings for him and revealed his accusations about Yu Xiaogang’s schemes against her and Spirit Hall. He gave her evidence to investigate, then left her alone to consider the truth.

• Xu Ran held Bibi Dong and challenged her claim that she still loved Yu Xiaogang, and Bibi Dong realized she had developed feelings for Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran accused Yu Xiaogang of approaching Bibi Dong to access Spirit Hall’s knowledge and of later manipulating his relationships and Tang San for personal gain.
• Bibi Dong rejected Xu Ran’s claims, but he gave her a Storage Soul Tool containing records, voice recordings, and images of Yu Xiaogang.
• Xu Ran stepped outside to give Bibi Dong time to think, while resolving that Yu Xiaogang had to die.

Xu Ran exposed Yu Xiaogang’s actions to Bibi Dong, while Tang San revealed terrifying, evil power at the tournament and slaughtered seven opponents. Tang San challenged Xu Ran to a duel the next day as Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall’s elders recognized him as an Evil Soul Master.

• Xu Ran gave Bibi Dong recordings of Yu Xiaogang’s words and deeds, destroying her last hope in him.
• Tang San faced seven Lower Four Sects disciples alone and killed them with a sinister power that alarmed Spirit Hall’s elders.
• The elders suspected Tang San was an Evil Soul Master because he radiated death Qi and baleful Qi.
• Tang San flew into the clouds, challenged Xu Ran to a duel the next day, and vowed to kill him.
• Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu arrived, and Bibi Dong realized Tang San had gone mad as he accused everyone of deserving death.

Tang San revealed overwhelming strength before Spirit Hall, defeating a Titled Douluo elder with one punch and challenging Xu Ran. Xu Ran accepted the challenge, and Tang San vanished as the two prepared to settle their hatred.

• Qian Daoliu blamed Bibi Dong for appointing Tang San, while Bibi Dong admitted her mistake without defending herself.
• Tang San killed seven people with a word, shocking the spectators and drawing Spirit Hall's powerful figures into the sky.
• A Titled Douluo elder attacked Tang San, but Tang San knocked him down with a single punch.
• Tang San taunted Xu Ran and challenged him, while Xiao Wu and the other girls urged Xu Ran not to go.
• Xu Ran asked Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong to leave Tang San to him, then stepped forward to face Tang San.
• Tang San vowed to trample Xu Ran and reclaim what he believed was his before vanishing without trace.

After Tang San’s arrival revealed that he could wield the Rakshasa God’s power, Xu Ran reassured the people around him and explained the danger to Spirit Hall’s leaders. He claimed his odds of victory could reach one hundred percent if Qian Renxue kept him company that night, and the chapter ended with them going to her room.

• Bibi Dong worried that Tang San’s power would put Xu Ran in danger, while Xu Ran reassured her and realized she had moved on from Yu Xiaogang.
• Qian Daoliu warned that Tang San’s power had made even him feel threatened, and Spirit Hall’s leaders reacted with alarm.
• Xu Ran returned to Xiao Wu and the others, who accepted that they could only support him as he faced Tang San and the Divine Realm.
• Xu Ran told Spirit Hall’s leaders that Tang San had inherited the Rakshasa God’s Godhood and could draw on the God’s power.
• Qian Renxue asked whether Xu Ran could defeat Tang San, and Xu Ran said his odds would be one hundred percent if she kept him company and took the back road.
• Qian Renxue made Xu Ran promise to stay safe, and after nightfall he carried her into a room.

Qian Renxue woke sore after spending the night with Xu Ran, and he comforted her before leaving to face Tang San. At the arena, Tang San’s terrifying power filled the sky with blood-red light, while the Goddess of Life remained convinced Xu Ran could win.

• Qian Renxue woke exhausted and sore, but told herself she did not regret giving herself to Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran told Qian Renxue he loved her, then left her to rest while he went to deal with Tang San.
• A huge crowd gathered at the arena to witness Xu Ran and Tang San’s battle, and many spectators came expecting Tang San to be punished as an Evil Soul Master.
• Tang San appeared with a chilling, baleful presence that turned the sky blood red and alarmed Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the other Spirit Hall elders.
• The God of Destruction noted that Tang San carried a portion of his power, but the Goddess of Life insisted Xu Ran could still win because he was no ordinary man.