Chapter Summaries

Yu Tianlong accepted a Wishful Hundred Treasures Pouch and a Nine-Section Jade from Dugu Bo before returning to Heaven Dou City, where a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan spy watched him. He reunited with Qian Renxue and assured her that Dugu Bo could be recruited to their side.

• Dugu Bo gave Yu Tianlong the Wishful Hundred Treasures Pouch and Nine-Section Jade, then warned him that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was seeking revenge.
• Yu Tianlong entered Heaven Dou City, noticed a clan spy watching him, and smiled at the spy before heading to the crown prince's residence.
• Yu Tianlong reunited with Qian Renxue, who teased him about staying in Sunset Forest for three years and his closeness with Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.
• Yu Tianlong told Qian Renxue that Dugu Bo valued personal bonds and could be won over, reassuring her about recruiting him.

Yu Tianlong and Qian Renxue acknowledged their feelings and shared a kiss after he returned from his journey. He told her about his gains and gave her a rare Immortal Herb, leaving her amazed by what he had obtained.

• Yu Tianlong declined Spirit Hall rewards and told Qian Renxue that he wanted a hug from her instead.
• Qian Renxue revealed her true face, embraced Yu Tianlong, and admitted through her actions that she returned his feelings.
• Yu Tianlong overcame his uncertainty, embraced Qian Renxue, and kissed her.
• Qian Renxue asked about Yu Tianlong’s journey, and he described his discoveries while concealing Gu Yuena.
• Yu Tianlong gave Qian Renxue a jade box; she opened it and found a fragrant, eight-petaled orchid inside.

Yu Tianlong gave Qian Renxue an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and then went to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. There, Osler proposed a scheme to assault Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling, but Yu Feng warned Yu Tianheng that it could spark a war.

• Yu Tianlong explained the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to Qian Renxue, who swallowed it and felt her Soul Power rise by more than one rank.
• Qian Renxue began refining the herb and asked Elder Snake Lance to protect Yu Tianlong before he left for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling joked together while watching the Imperial Fighting Team train and wondering when Yu Tianlong would return.
• Osler urged Yu Tianheng to use drugs and clan backing to assault Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling while Yu Tianlong was away.
• Yu Tianheng considered Osler's scheme, but Yu Feng warned him that it was full of risks and could bring war.

Yu Tianlong returned just as Yu Tianheng decided to retaliate, effortlessly stopped his attack, and ordered Cho'Gath to punish Yu Tianheng and Osler. He reunited warmly with Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling, then left with them while Cho'Gath continued tormenting the two men.

• Yu Tianheng attacked Yu Tianlong, but broke his fingers against Yu Tianlong's body.
• Yu Tianlong summoned Cho'Gath to keep Yu Tianheng and Osler from escaping, then embraced Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling.
• Yu Tianlong teased Ye Lingling about missing him, while Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong grew jealous and bit his arms.
• Cho'Gath tossed Yu Tianheng and Osler around, while Yu Feng backed away and went to get food with the Shi Brothers.
• Yu Tianheng and Osler passed out, were shaken awake, and were covered in vomit, prompting Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong to ask Yu Tianlong to leave.
• Yu Tianlong told the girls he had brought them presents and reminded Cho'Gath to return when it finished playing.

Yu Tianlong reassured Ye Lingling about Cho'Gath and promised to resolve the three girls' Martial Soul and health problems with immortal herbs. After they returned to their lodgings, he gave Ning Rongrong Aromatic Silk Beauty to evolve her Martial Soul, helped Dugu Yan begin absorbing Purple Immortal Kiss, and prepared herbs for Ye Lingling.

• Yu Tianlong told Ye Lingling that Cho'Gath knew his limits, then promised that he could resolve her bloodline problem, evolve Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul, and clear Dugu Yan's toxins while greatly increasing her Soul Power.
• The three girls thanked Yu Tianlong and hurried with him back to their lodgings, where he warned them to keep the herbs secret and say they had received the last portion if their families asked.
• Yu Tianlong gave Ning Rongrong Aromatic Silk Beauty and explained how to absorb it so her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Yu Tianlong took Dugu Yan to another room and gave her the remaining Purple Immortal Kiss; she began absorbing it without adverse effects.
• Yu Tianlong presented Ye Lingling with Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and explained how she should consume and absorb it.

Yu Tianlong gave Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan medicinal herbs that removed Lingling’s family curse and evolved Yan’s Martial Soul. After both reached rank forty, Dugu Yan embraced Yu Tianlong in her transformed serpent form while Ning Rongrong continued absorbing her herb.

• Yu Tianlong explained the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma’s benefits, and Ye Lingling began absorbing it with the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.
• After three two-hour periods, Ye Lingling awakened at rank forty and discovered the restriction tied to her Nine Heart Begonia family had vanished.
• Ye Lingling tearfully told Yu Tianlong she could now have children without fearing for her aunt, and he teased her by saying he wanted eight or ten children.
• Yu Tianlong and Ye Lingling rushed to Dugu Yan after hearing a hiss and saw an emerald python apparition vanish around her.
• Dugu Yan revealed that her Martial Soul had evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, her Soul Power had reached rank forty, and she could produce a toxin-filled inner core.
• Dugu Yan embraced Yu Tianlong while still in her enlarged Martial Soul Possession form.

Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong finished absorbing Immortal Herbs, and Ning Rongrong discovered that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had evolved into the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. She embraced Yu Tianlong and proposed marriage, sparking a tussle with the other girls, while Cho'Gath reported that he was playing with Qin Ming.

• Dugu Yan finished her transformation, admired her improved figure, and thanked Yu Tianlong, who promised to reward her later.
• Ning Rongrong completed her absorption and told Yu Tianlong that her Soul Power had reached level thirty, with a likely rise to level thirty-four or thirty-five after obtaining a Soul Ring.
• Dugu Yan urged Ning Rongrong to count the stories of her Martial Soul, and Ning Rongrong discovered it had evolved into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Rongrong hugged Yu Tianlong, kissed his cheek, and asked him to marry her immediately, prompting Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to pull her away and scold her.
• Yu Tianlong asked Cho'Gath how things were going, and Cho'Gath said he was playing with Qin Ming.

Yu Tianlong accompanied Ye Lingling to the Ye residence, where Ye Xian'er doubted that he had cured the Nine Heart Begonia bloodline curse. After examining Ye Lingling and confirming the curse was gone, Ye Xian'er rejoiced and knelt with Ye Lingling to thank Yu Tianlong.

• Yu Tianlong spent the day with Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, then agreed to visit Ye Lingling's family.
• Ye Lingling brought Yu Tianlong to the Ye residence, where Ye Xian'er worried about the clan's single-line inheritance curse.
• Ye Lingling told Ye Xian'er that Yu Tianlong had removed the hidden danger in her Nine Heart Begonia bloodline, but Ye Xian'er initially dismissed the claim.
• Ye Xian'er examined Ye Lingling with her Soul Power and confirmed that the bloodline curse was gone.
• Ye Xian'er rejoiced that the Ye Clan could live on normally and knelt with Ye Lingling to thank Yu Tianlong.

Ye Xian'er gave Yu Tianlong the Ye Clan token and a roster of powerful people indebted to the clan, and he accepted them after learning how valuable they were. The next morning, Yu Tianlong, Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Yan prepared to visit Ning Rongrong’s home, while the girls teased each other about whether Ye Lingling and Yu Tianlong had become intimate.

• Ye Xian'er thanked Yu Tianlong for lifting the Ye Clan's curse and gave him the clan token and roster of people the clan had helped.
• Yu Tianlong refused the valuable gifts at first, but Ye Xian'er insisted, and he accepted them.
• Ye Xian'er spent the evening chatting with Yu Tianlong and Ye Lingling before letting them leave.
• The next morning, Yu Tianlong and Ye Lingling met Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan, who questioned whether anything had happened between the couple.
• Yu Tianlong assured Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan that he and Ye Lingling had not gone all the way, and the group set off to visit Ning Rongrong's home.

Yu Tianlong and the others visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi welcomed them and showed off the sect’s strength. Ning Fengzhi learned that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling’s families approved of their relationships with Yu Tianlong, then asked whether Yu Tianlong had obtained what he sought.

• Yu Tianlong and his companions reached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Chen Xin and Gu Rong greeted them and escorted them inside.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong introduced the sect’s strength, hoping to impress Yu Tianlong and strengthen Ning Rongrong’s standing with him.
• The group arrived at the main hall, where Ning Fengzhi welcomed them and asked about Yu Tianlong’s three years of cultivation and Dugu Bo.
• Dugu Yan told Ning Fengzhi that Dugu Bo accepted Yu Tianlong as his grandson-in-law, and Ye Lingling said her aunt approved of their relationship.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Yu Tianlong whether he had obtained what he was after, and Yu Tianlong said yes.

Ning Rongrong revealed that Yu Tianlong had evolved her Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, leaving Ning Fengzhi overjoyed and deeply grateful. Yu Tianlong gave Ning Fengzhi a picture and instructions for finding the herb, then Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling described their own changes from taking immortal herbs.

• Ning Rongrong showed Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong her evolved Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and said her Soul Power had reached level thirty.
• Ning Fengzhi celebrated the birth of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and praised Ning Rongrong, then learned that Yu Tianlong had helped evolve her Martial Soul.
• Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong bowed to Yu Tianlong, who accepted their thanks and joked with Ning Fengzhi about being his son-in-law.
• Yu Tianlong told Ning Fengzhi he had no more Martial Soul-evolving herbs but gave him a picture and instructions for finding the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling described the effects of their immortal herbs, astonishing Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong.

Yu Tianlong took Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, and the others to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Rings, warning them about its dangers and explaining its vastness and powerful Soul Beasts. As night fell, they reached a nearby town, where Ning Rongrong wondered why a settlement stood in such a remote place.

• Yu Tianlong spent three days visiting the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, then reassured Chen Xin that he could protect himself during the Soul Ring hunt.
• Yu Tianlong and the three girls set off for the Star Dou Great Forest, and he told them to stay close and remain cautious inside it.
• Ye Lingling asked why they were going to the more distant Star Dou Great Forest rather than Sunset Forest, and Yu Tianlong explained that it offered more Soul Beast varieties.
• Yu Tianlong answered Ning Rongrong's questions about Soul Beast habitats and described the Star Dou Great Forest's size, terrain, and powerful inhabitants.
• Yu Tianlong drove the group into a nearby town after nightfall, where Ning Rongrong asked why a town had been built in such a remote location.

Yu Tianlong explained why the town's vendors stayed at a safe distance from the Star Dou Great Forest, then recognized Tang San's group at a hotel. When Canghui Academy arrived, Ma Hongjun openly leered at its only female student, and Yu Tianlong judged him for it.

• Yu Tianlong told Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling that traders in the town accepted danger because Soul Masters brought profit, while living too close to the forest would be perilous.
• Ning Rongrong asked why the vendors did not move closer to the Star Dou Great Forest, then realized her question was foolish and hurried off with Yu Tianlong.
• Yu Tianlong led the girls into a hotel and recognized Tang San's group by their distinctive appearances, though neither group spoke to the other.
• Yu Tianlong noticed the tense atmosphere among Shrek's six members and wondered whether his presence had changed their relationships.
• A middle-aged man and seven students from Canghui Academy entered the restaurant, and the owner eagerly welcomed them.
• Ma Hongjun leered at the Canghui Academy girl's appearance, prompting Yu Tianlong to regard him as deserving death, while Dai Mubai dismissed the academy as insignificant.

At a restaurant, Dai Mubai retaliated after a Canghui Academy student deliberately spilled food on him, and the clash escalated as both sides prepared to fight. The Canghui teacher asked which academy Shrek’s students belonged to, but Dai Mubai contemptuously refused to answer.

• Yu Tianlong stopped Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan from confronting Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, promising to handle the matter after they ate.
• Oscar described Flender’s belief that Soul Masters who avoided trouble were mediocre, while Tang San and the others anticipated a confrontation with Canghui Academy.
• A Canghui student deliberately collided with a waiter, spilling food onto Dai Mubai, then tried to wipe Dai Mubai’s head with a rag.
• Dai Mubai summoned his Martial Soul and struck the student, sending him into the Canghui group and leaving him coughing blood.
• The Canghui teacher stopped his students from charging at Shrek and demanded to know their academy, but Dai Mubai sneered that the teacher was not worthy of an answer.

A dispute between Shrek Academy and Canghui Academy escalated into a confrontation after Ye Zhiqiu revealed his Soul King strength. As Ye Zhiqiu challenged the students to fight outside, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun attacked him inside the restaurant.

• Dai Mubai taunted Canghui Academy, and its students rushed toward his table before Ye Zhiqiu ordered them to stop after noticing the opposing students' martial souls.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun continued insulting Canghui Academy, prompting Ye Zhiqiu to reveal his Black Tortoise martial soul and five soul rings.
• Ning Rongrong and the others mocked Tang San's group for looking frightened by Ye Zhiqiu's Soul King strength.
• Ye Zhiqiu challenged the Shrek students to fight outside, but Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun immediately launched several soul skills at him.

Tang San and the others fought Ye Zhiqiu after Ma Hongjun insulted him, but Ye Zhiqiu’s defenses overwhelmed them. Yu Tianlong stepped into the battle, took Ye Zhiqiu’s punch without injury, and announced that he had come to punish Tang San’s group for leering at his female companion.

• A Soul Master blasted Tang San and the others out of the restaurant, then apologized to the diners for the damage.
• Ye Zhiqiu demanded an apology, but Ma Hongjun insulted him and provoked him into fighting the group.
• Ye Zhiqiu used his Black Tortoise skills to withstand the attacks of Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhao Wuji watched from a second-floor window as the group struggled against Ye Zhiqiu.
• Yu Tianlong entered the fight, shrugged off Ye Zhiqiu’s punch, and said he would teach Tang San and the others a lesson for leering at his female companion.

Yu Tianlong confronted Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun over their insults and summoned his colossal Martial Soul, Cho'Gath, frightening Zhao Wuji and the Shrek students. Zhao Wuji chose to fight rather than punish his students, and Yu Tianlong emerged unharmed from Zhao Wuji’s opening attack as the battle began.

• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun taunted Yu Tianlong and made lewd remarks about his female companions, enraging him.
• Yu Tianlong revealed five Soul Rings and summoned the gigantic Cho'Gath, terrifying Tang San, the others, and Zhao Wuji.
• Zhao Wuji stepped in to protect the students and asked Yu Tianlong to settle the dispute peacefully.
• Yu Tianlong demanded that Zhao Wuji smash Dai Mubai’s and Ma Hongjun’s mouths and eyes, but Zhao Wuji refused and prepared to fight.
• Zhao Wuji activated his First Soul Skill, Immovable Bright King Body, while Yu Tianlong’s Biological Living Armor covered him; Yu Tianlong took the attack without injury, though nearby bystanders were badly affected.

Yu Tianlong fought Zhao Wuji, using his Soul Skills and aerial mobility to outmaneuver the stronger Soul Saint. Zhao Wuji’s Position Tracking failed when Yu Tianlong flew beyond its range, leaving him falling toward a field of bone spikes.

• Zhao Wuji’s second Soul Skill failed to hit Yu Tianlong, who vanished, reappeared behind him, and wounded him with Royal Spikes.
• Zhao Wuji used his third Soul Skill to increase gravity around Yu Tianlong, but Yu Tianlong continued handling his attacks and improved through the fight.
• Zhao Wuji used his fourth Soul Skill, Position Tracking, and charged after Yu Tianlong as he flew toward Cho'Gath.
• Zhao Wuji’s Position Tracking failed when Yu Tianlong reached Cho'Gath, and Zhao Wuji began falling.
• Yu Tianlong used Rupture to raise bone spikes from the ground beneath the falling Zhao Wuji.

Yu Tianlong used his roar to interrupt Zhao Wuji’s Martial Soul Avatar, and Cho’Gath pinned Zhao Wuji to bone spikes when he charged at Ning Rongrong and the others. Zhao Wuji begged for mercy, while Yu Tianlong explained that he had attacked because Zhao Wuji’s students had shown interest in his woman.

• Zhao Wuji activated his Martial Soul Avatar and transformed into a giant golden bear.
• Yu Tianlong taunted Zhao Wuji, then interrupted his attack and disrupted his Soul Power with a roar.
• Zhao Wuji tried to charge Ning Rongrong and the others, so Yu Tianlong ordered Cho’Gath to stop him.
• Cho’Gath pinned Zhao Wuji to bone spikes, leaving Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing shaken.
• Zhao Wuji begged Yu Tianlong to spare them, and Yu Tianlong said his students had brought this on themselves by taking an interest in his woman.

Yu Tianlong rejected Zhao Wuji’s attempt to bargain and ordered Cho'Gath to torment the Shrek Academy group. After Tang San’s hidden weapons failed, Dai Mubai offered Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to save himself, leaving them and Tang San furious.

• Zhao Wuji offered Yu Tianlong compensation and warned him about Tang Hao and the Star Luo Empire, but Yu Tianlong dismissed his threats.
• Yu Tianlong ordered Cho'Gath to torment Zhao Wuji without killing him, then approached Tang San and the others.
• Tang San attacked Yu Tianlong with crossbow bolts and Dragon Whisker Needles, but Yu Tianlong’s defenses blocked the bolts and returned the needles into Tang San’s body.
• Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai begged Yu Tianlong to spare them as he approached.
• Dai Mubai offered Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to Yu Tianlong, prompting Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing to angrily challenge him.