Chapter Summaries

Xu Ran explained his history with Gu Yuena to Zhu Zhuqing and reassured her about her path to godhood while Gu Yuena and the Goddess of Kindness exchanged insults. Zhu Zhuqing accepted Xu Ran’s hidden Beast Clan identity, and he promised to ensure she became a god.

• Gu Yuena angrily challenged the Goddess of Kindness, who taunted her about the Dragon God’s death and her flight from the Divine Realm.
• Zhu Zhuqing pinched Xu Ran and confronted him about the many powerful women around him.
• Xu Ran explained that he had met Gu Yuena during a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest with Xiao Wu.
• Zhu Zhuqing accepted Xu Ran despite his Beast Clan bloodline, and Xu Ran promised to love her as before.
• Zhu Zhuqing worried that something might prevent her from becoming a god, and Xu Ran assured her he would make it happen.

Xu Ran reassured Zhu Zhuqing that he and his wives each had their own responsibilities, while she lamented that none of them had conceived. The chapter ended with Zhu Zhuqing nervously asking whether Xu Ran was infertile.

• Xu Ran told Zhu Zhuqing that supporting and protecting his wives was his responsibility, while they could take care of themselves at home.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she felt she had let Xu Ran down because she had not become pregnant after all these years.
• Zhu Zhuqing explained that she and the other women suspected Xu Ran was the reason none of them had conceived, but they had been afraid to ask him.
• Xu Ran noticed Zhu Zhuqing's unease and urged her to tell him what was troubling her.
• After Xu Ran promised not to get angry or treat her differently, Zhu Zhuqing whispered that the sisters wondered whether that part of him did not work.

Xu Ran discovered that Zhu Zhuqing and the others feared they could not conceive his children, while he had secretly been preventing pregnancies because he did not want children yet. He began explaining the truth to Zhu Zhuqing, who had revealed how much pressure she felt to bear his first child.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Xu Ran that the women suspected he could not have children, leaving him shocked and confused.
• Xu Ran realized the women had been using secret recipes and other methods to try to conceive, while he had unknowingly blocked their efforts.
• Xu Ran scolded Zhu Zhuqing, who admitted that Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others had raised the concern.
• Zhu Zhuqing explained that she felt pressure from Xu Ran's growing circle of women and her family, and hoped to be the first to bear him a child.
• Xu Ran comforted Zhu Zhuqing and began to confess that he had deliberately prevented them from conceiving because he did not want children yet.

Xu Ran convinced Zhu Zhuqing that his extraordinary strength prevented his women from conceiving, promising she would be the first to bear his child once they became gods. As Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing watched Gu Yuena fight the Goddess of Kindness, the goddess feared Gu Yuena could become powerful enough to restore the Dragon God.

• Xu Ran told Zhu Zhuqing that his powerful Yang Qi and their different levels of life kept her from becoming pregnant, and she believed him.
• Xu Ran promised Zhu Zhuqing she would be the first to have his child after she became a god, then asked her to share his explanation with Xiao Wu and the others.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked whether Xu Ran preferred sons or daughters, and he said he wanted a daughter and joked that a son might inherit his philandering ways.
• Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing turned to watch as Gu Yuena and the Goddess of Kindness clashed while carefully restraining their powers.
• The Goddess of Kindness realized Gu Yuena had grown stronger and feared that devouring the Golden Dragon King's power could bring back the Dragon God.

Gu Yuena rejected the Goddess of Kindness's warning and reaffirmed her intention to become the Dragon God and confront the Divine Realm. The Goddess of Kindness admitted the gods would oppose her, while Xu Ran’s concern for Zhu Zhuqing and the others kept him from starting a war immediately.

• Gu Yuena suppressed the Goddess of Kindness and dismissed her warning that resisting the Divine Realm would put Xu Ran in danger.
• The Goddess of Kindness reflected on her growing affection for Xu Ran and said she did not want him to die.
• Gu Yuena insisted she would take back what was hers and become the Dragon God, believing the transformation would also make her surpass Xu Ran’s other women.
• The Goddess of Kindness said the Divine Realm would not allow another Dragon God to emerge and that its gods would oppose Gu Yuena.
• Gu Yuena considered the advantage of having Xu Ran and the Goddess of Life on her side, but Xu Ran delayed war because he needed to protect Zhu Zhuqing and the others.

The Goddess of Kindness tried to persuade Gu Yuena not to draw Xu Ran into a conflict with the Divine Realm, but their argument turned personal. Gu Yuena exposed the Goddess of Kindness’s secret from the previous night, leaving her panicked and denying that anything had happened.

• The Goddess of Kindness warned Gu Yuena that opposing the Divine Realm would endanger Xu Ran and the people he loved.
• Gu Yuena insisted that Xu Ran loved her and accused the Goddess of Kindness of being jealous and coveting her husband.
• Gu Yuena defended her love for Xu Ran and argued that his ambitions and his many confidantes would lead him to challenge the Divine Realm anyway.
• The Goddess of Kindness denied having feelings for Xu Ran, but Gu Yuena hinted at what she had done the previous night.
• The Goddess of Kindness froze in shame and fear, then softly claimed that she had only rested the previous night.

Gu Yuena confronted the Goddess of Kindness over secretly watching Xu Ran, threatening to expose her and leaving her frightened and ashamed. Gu Yuena continued to taunt her, while Xu Ran hoped she would not push the dispute too far.

• Gu Yuena revealed that she had sensed the Goddess of Kindness secretly observing Xu Ran and mocked her for it.
• Gu Yuena threatened to tell the God of Evil and the other Gods about the Goddess of Kindness's actions, and Xu Ran worried the threat would haunt her.
• The Goddess of Kindness trembled and pleaded with Gu Yuena not to ruin her reputation.
• Gu Yuena said that other male Gods might court the Goddess of Kindness if the secret became known, and the Goddess of Kindness grew furious and tearful.
• Gu Yuena accused the Goddess of Kindness of being shameless for peeping at her.

Gu Yuena used the Goddess of Kindness’s secret behavior to pressure her into submission and remind her of the Divine Realm’s past persecution of the Divine Beasts. She then asked whether Kindness had fallen for Xu Ran, and Kindness denied it with uncertain panic.

• The Goddess of Kindness stopped fighting Gu Yuena and asked what she wanted.
• Gu Yuena threatened to reveal Kindness’s secret and demanded that she call her “big sister Na’er.”
• The Goddess of Kindness reluctantly repeated the title, and Gu Yuena told her not to forget how the Divine Realm had treated the Divine Beasts after the Dragon God died.
• Gu Yuena asked whether the Goddess of Kindness had fallen for Xu Ran, and Kindness immediately denied it, though she seemed unsure.

Gu Yuena accused the Goddess of Kindness of lusting after Xu Ran and revealed that the Goddess of Life was pregnant with his child. The Goddess of Kindness reeled from the revelation, while Gu Yuena defended Xu Ran’s extraordinary potential and hinted that his ambitions reached beyond the Divine Realm.

• Gu Yuena accused the Goddess of Kindness of following Xu Ran because she desired him, but the Goddess of Kindness insisted she had come to learn how he could help her and Evil have a child.
• The Goddess of Kindness said Xiao Lu was pregnant, and Gu Yuena clarified that the child was Xu Ran’s.
• The Goddess of Kindness realized Xu Ran had become the Goddess of Life’s lover and was stunned that her old friend had chosen him.
• The Goddess of Kindness questioned what made Xu Ran worthy of attracting so many outstanding women, and Gu Yuena dismissed her doubts.
• Gu Yuena said Xu Ran’s horizons and potential surpassed the Divine Realm, and she wanted to follow him wherever he went.

Gu Yuena revealed to the Goddess of Kindness that the Goddess of Life had joined Xu Ran and planned to fight the Divine Realm, then tried to persuade Kindness to join them. The Goddess of Kindness remained undecided but agreed to keep their conversation secret.

• The Goddess of Kindness recalled Xu Ran’s extraordinary feats and began to understand why Evil and Destruction feared him.
• Gu Yuena told the Goddess of Kindness that the Goddess of Life had allied with Xu Ran and planned to fight the Divine Realm.
• The Goddess of Kindness realized that Xu Ran, Gu Yuena, and Xiao Lu could threaten the Divine Realm and potentially free the Golden Dragon King.
• Gu Yuena argued that the Divine Realm’s treatment of Soul Beasts needed to change and claimed Xu Ran would rule better than the old Dragon God.
• Gu Yuena appealed to the Goddess of Kindness’s desire for children, making her reconsider her position.
• The Goddess of Kindness asked for time to think and promised not to reveal what Gu Yuena had told her; Gu Yuena agreed.

After the Goddess of Kindness left, Xu Ran and Gu Yuena discussed her feelings for him and their plans regarding the Divine Realm. Gu Yuena expected the Goddess of Kindness to join their side, while she warned Xu Ran that tensions with his women might remain.

• The Goddess of Kindness told Xu Ran she would return to Heaven Dou City and then hurried away in embarrassment.
• Gu Yuena accused Xu Ran of feeling sorry for the Goddess of Kindness and explained that she had revealed his feelings because he was taking too long to court her.
• Xu Ran defended his reluctance to be ruthless with the women he cared about, and Gu Yuena said the Goddess of Kindness would likely side with them.
• Xu Ran reasoned that the Goddess of Kindness had shown little concern for the Divine Realm, while the Goddess of Life also had little attachment to it.
• Gu Yuena warned Xu Ran that she would still have grievances to settle with the other women, and Xu Ran said he would let them squabble unless things went too far.

Gu Yuena greeted Zhu Zhuqing warmly and promised to use her divine power to accelerate Xu Ran’s confidantes’ cultivation. She pledged to help Zhu Zhuqing reach Titled Douluo cultivation within a week.

• Gu Yuena praised Zhu Zhuqing’s beauty and explained that she wanted to build goodwill with Xu Ran’s confidantes.
• Zhu Zhuqing modestly compared herself with Gu Yuena, who reassured her that Xu Ran liked her kind of woman.
• Gu Yuena questioned why Xu Ran had not raised Zhu Zhuqing and the others’ cultivation faster, and Xu Ran said he had already helped them as much as he could.
• Gu Yuena offered to make all of Xu Ran’s women Titled Douluo within a few months, and Xu Ran gladly accepted her help.
• Gu Yuena promised Zhu Zhuqing that she would raise her to Titled Douluo cultivation within a week without side effects.

Xu Ran promised that Gu Yuena would help raise the cultivation of his companions and reassured Bi Ji and Zi JI that he was delaying war with the Divine Realm to protect those he cared about. He asked Bi Ji, Zi JI, and Qiu'er to move to Heaven Dou City, and promised the women could become Divine Beasts if his plans succeeded.

• Gu Yuena agreed to help raise the cultivation of Xu Ran's companions, and Xu Ran welcomed her offer.
• Xu Ran embraced Bi Ji and Zi JI, who asked whether he planned to wage war against the Divine Realm; he said he was waiting until he found a safer way.
• Xu Ran told Bi Ji and Zi JI to go with Qiu'er and Gu Yuena to Heaven Dou City so they would be protected.
• Xu Ran promised Gu Yuena would help Bi Ji and Zi JI improve their cultivation and said they could become Divine Beasts if his undertaking succeeded.
• Bi Ji and Zi JI accepted Xu Ran's promises, while Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts envied their opportunity.

Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing left the Star Dou Great Forest for the Star Luo Empire after Gu Yuena raised Zhu Zhuqing to Titled Douluo. As they neared Star Luo City, the Zhu Family and Emperor Dai faced growing tensions over the Zhu Family’s rising power, with a change of dynasty looming upon Xu Ran’s return.

• Xu Ran promised Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the other Ferocious Beasts future rewards if they remained loyal.
• Gu Yuena raised Zhu Zhuqing to Titled Douluo during their week in the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Goddess of Life reported that she had appeased the Goddess of Kindness.
• Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing parted from Gu Yuena, Bi Ji, Zi JI, and Wang Qiu'er; the women headed to Heaven Dou City while the couple flew toward Star Luo City.
• Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing discussed Zhu Zhuqing’s breakthrough and arrived in Star Luo City after six hours of flight.
• Emperor Dai and his ministers met with Zhu Zihao and the Zhu Family elders as the Zhu Family’s growing influence threatened the Dai Family’s dominance.

Emperor Dai pressed Zhu Zihao to arrange Zhu Zhuyun’s marriage to Crown Prince Dai Weisi, hoping to secure the Dai Family’s bond with the rising Zhu Family. Zhu Zhuyun refused, declaring she would only be Xu Ran’s woman.

• Emperor Dai demanded that Zhu Zihao arrange Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi’s marriage within days.
• Zhu Zihao and the Zhu Family elders worried that forcing the marriage would offend Xu Ran and worsen tensions between the families.
• Xu Wu warned that refusing the marriage could amount to breaking the thousand-year alliance between the Dai and Zhu families.
• Emperor Dai insisted that Zhu Zhuyun marry Dai Weisi the next day, despite Zhu Zihao’s request to choose an auspicious date.
• Zhu Zhuyun refused the marriage, saying she would never marry anyone but Xu Ran.

Zhu Zhuyun refused to marry Dai Weisi, and Zhu Zihao stood by her, prompting Emperor Dai to accuse the Zhu Family of rebellion. He revealed that the marriage meeting had been a pretext to destroy the Zhu Family, and the two sides began fighting.

• Zhu Zhuyun rejected her engagement to Dai Weisi, while Zhu Zihao proposed that another Zhu Family woman could marry the crown prince.
• Emperor Dai accused Zhu Zihao of repeatedly breaking imperial engagements and released his White Tiger Martial Soul.
• Zhu Zhuyun said her choice was personal and did not involve her family, but Zhu Zihao released his Martial Soul to protect her.
• Emperor Dai and Xu Wu revealed their Soul Douluo strength as the Dai and Xu families prepared to attack the Zhu Family.
• Emperor Dai declared that he intended to destroy the Zhu Family and threatened its women, then launched an attack as the others joined the fight.

The Dai Family and Xu Family launched a surprise attack on the Zhu Family, leaving Zhu Zihao and his defenders facing likely defeat. As Zhu Zhuyun was urged to escape, the Zhu Family drew courage from Xu Ran’s reputation, while their enemies grew fearful of his possible retaliation.

• Zhu Zihao ordered the Zhu Family to escort Zhu Zhuyun away as the attackers surrounded them.
• Zhu Zihao admitted that he had underestimated the Dai Family’s preparations and told Zhu Zhuyun the crisis was not her fault.
• Zhu Zhuyun’s father and the Zhu Family disciples declared their resolve to fight to the death and trust Xu Ran to avenge them.
• The attackers became uneasy when the Zhu Family invoked Xu Ran’s name and considered the danger of leaving the family alive.
• Zhu Zhuyun watched the change in morale and admired Xu Ran’s power and influence.

Emperor Dai’s forces attacked the Zhu Family, and Zhu Zihao fought to protect his clan and Zhu Zhuyun from capture. After Zhu Zihao revealed that Xu Ran was involved with both Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, Emperor Dai was overcome with rage and ordered the Zhu Family slaughtered.

• Emperor Dai dismissed the threat of Xu Ran and urged his allies to destroy the Zhu Family and seize its military authority.
• Zhu Zihao refused to surrender Zhu Zhuyun and attacked Emperor Dai, while Xu Wu joined the battle and threatened to take her.
• Xu Wu announced that he wanted the Zhu Family’s position and intended to claim Zhu Zhuyun, prompting Zhu Zihao to warn that Xu Ran would avenge her.
• Zhu Zihao revealed that Xu Ran was the lover of both Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, enraging and humiliating Emperor Dai.
• Emperor Dai spat blood and ordered his forces to slaughter the entire Zhu Family and take its women, assigning Zhu Zhuyun to Xu Wu.

Emperor Dai ordered the destruction of the Zhu Family after Zhu Zihao revealed Zhu Zhuyun’s relationship with Xu Ran. As Xu Wu moved to violate Zhu Zhuyun and stopped her from taking her own life, Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing arrived.

• Emperor Dai rejected Zhu Zihao’s warning and declared that the Zhu Family would suffer for its disgrace.
• Xu Wu approached Zhu Zhuyun while the Zhu Family’s fighters were pinned down, mocking her relationship with Xu Ran.
• Zhu Zhuyun tried to kill herself rather than be violated, but Xu Wu knocked the dagger from her hand.
• Xu Wu reached for Zhu Zhuyun, and Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing arrived as Xu Ran shouted at him to keep away from his woman.

Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing arrived just in time to save the besieged Zhu Family and Zhu Zhuyun, whose near capture enraged Xu Ran. He comforted Zhu Zhuyun and vowed to kill Xu Wu, while Emperor Dai and Xu Wu doubted he could turn the battle around.

• Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing arrived as Zhu Zhuyun was in danger, lifting the Zhu Family’s spirits and frightening the Dai Family and Xu Family fighters.
• Emperor Dai dismissed Xu Ran’s reputation and insisted the Zhu Family would still be destroyed.
• Xu Ran fixed Xu Wu with a murderous stare, making Xu Wu feel intimidated and regret provoking him.
• Zhu Zhuyun clung to Xu Ran and wept with relief, and Xu Ran apologized for arriving late and promised to kill anyone who threatened her.
• Xu Wu challenged Xu Ran’s claim that he could kill him, and Xu Ran replied that killing him would be easy.