Arc 6The Shadow Hunt and Exchange

Lu Wu helped capture the Shadow Demon Beast and defeat a Black Vatican Blue-Clad Deacon, earning his team entry to the Three-Step Tower. At Imperial Capital Academy, he helped Pearl Academy win the exchange match and then pursued Soul and spatial materials at an auction house.

  • Lu Wu recruited Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, Xu Zhaoting, and Zhang Lulu to hunt the escaped Shadow Demon Beast, then joined Mo Fan and the others in attacking Black Vatican members at a factory.
  • Lu Wu and his allies tracked the survivors to Yu Ang’s courtyard, where Lu Wu fought off the demons until an Advanced Mage’s Flame Rain destroyed the courtyard and injured Zhang Lulu and Xu Zhaoting.
  • Lu Wu agreed to help Tang Yue hunt the Blue Deacon in exchange for help finding Grandpa Shen’s missing granddaughter, then brought Mu Nujiao along as bait in the plan.
  • At the slaughterhouse, the Blue-Clad Deacon trapped Lu Wu and Xu Zhaoting in the Evil Spider Grand Formation, but Lu Wu broke free, defeated him, and rescued his companions.
  • Lu Wu’s team secured the Shadow Demon Beast despite Luo Song’s attempt to seize it, and Dean Xiao granted Lu Wu, Mu Nujiao, Xu Zhaoting, Mo Fan, and Ai Tutu entry to the Three-Step Tower.
  • Lu Wu led Pearl Academy’s exchange team against Imperial Capital Academy, where he and Mu Nujiao helped defeat Mu Ningxue’s team and secure Pearl Academy’s second consecutive victory.
  • Jiang Chun invited Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao into the auction house, where Luo Long offered help finding spatial materials and Lu Wu chose to buy Thunder-Winged Cloud Tiger bones and blood.
  • Xiao Xia told Lu Wu the materials cost four hundred million and could be paid for within a year, and Lu Wu learned that Shen Shitian had made the Soul Vessel.
Chapters 127–151 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 127The Fourth Floor of the Three-Step Tower!!

Lu Wu spent seven days cultivating on the Three-Step Tower’s fourth floor, raising his Light Element and other systems while the Nirvana Fire absorbed Fire Element energy. After narrowly missing an Advanced Level breakthrough, he left the tower and discussed Wang Qingshan’s payments and future dangers.

  • Lu Wu climbed to the fourth floor of the Three-Step Tower, where the Nirvana Fire emerged from his Contract Space and absorbed Fire Element energy.
  • Lu Wu cultivated his Light Element to the Intermediate Level and raised his other elements and Summoning System to the third tier of the Intermediate Level over six days.
  • The Nirvana Fire returned to Lu Wu’s Contract Space, and Lu Wu spent his final day trying to advance his Fire Element to the Advanced Level.
  • Lu Wu failed to break through but reached the Advanced Level threshold for his Fire Element, then left the Three-Step Tower and went to find Mu Nujiao.
  • Wang Qingshan explained how he had divided the money from selling the Cloud Rock Sparrow eggs and paid the group for their help.
  • Lu Wu told Wang Qingshan to be careful and to contact him if anything happened.

Ch. 128A Lovely Wife in His Arms, Progress Toward a Breakthrough!

Lu Wu tried to spend time alone with Mu Nujiao, but Ai Tutu repeatedly interrupted them. The chapter ended with Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao walking together as she admitted she wanted to grow strong enough to stand by his side.

  • Lu Wu argued with Ai Tutu, who had moved in with him and Mu Nujiao, and then went to cultivate for his upcoming Main Campus assessment.
  • After Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu tussled, Lu Wu watched from the doorway because Ai Tutu had locked his room and thrown away the key.
  • Lu Wu went into Mu Nujiao's room and kissed her, but Ai Tutu's knocking interrupted them before things went further.
  • Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao left for a walk after Ai Tutu returned to her room.
  • Mu Nujiao told Lu Wu that she did not want to fall too far behind and wanted to be able to stand by his side.

Ch. 129Very Tempting!

Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao discussed cultivation and the need to protect one another before Dean Xiao announced the Main Campus assessment. After admitting only Intermediate Level students, he revealed that the assessment was to capture an escaped Shadow Demon Beast, with a chance to enter the Three-Step Tower as the reward.

  • Lu Wu reassured Mu Nujiao that he would help protect her and share cultivation resources, and the two spent a quiet moment together before returning to cultivate.
  • Dean Xiao announced that only students who had reached the Intermediate Level could take the Main Campus assessment, while those who failed to advance within three years would have to leave Pearl Academy.
  • A girl broke up with her boyfriend after he dismissed cultivation and her own achievement of reaching the Intermediate Level.
  • Dean Xiao welcomed the remaining students to the Main Campus, then explained that they had to capture a partially tamed Shadow Demon Beast that had escaped in Magic City.
  • Dean Xiao promised a chance to enter the Three-Step Tower for those who captured the beast, and the students erupted with excitement.

Ch. 130Each showed their abilities

Lu Wu formed a team with Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, Xu Zhaoting, and Zhang Lulu to search for the Shadow Demon Beast, hoping to earn a chance to enter the Three-Step Tower. As the team split up to investigate, Lu Wu and Mo Fan separately sought information through their military contacts.

  • Lu Wu recruited Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, Xu Zhaoting, and Zhang Lulu to search for the Shadow Demon Beast after Dean Xiao offered a Three-Step Tower reward.
  • Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu went to the City Demon Hunting Squad headquarters, while Xu Zhaoting and Zhang Lulu went to the Public Security Bureau to ask about the beast.
  • Lu Wu called Hei Guan for information, but no one answered, so he searched online and found little beyond the Shadow Demon Beast’s Shadow Escape ability.
  • Mo Fan called Zhang Xiaohou, who said he would ask a friend in the Military Department to find information about the Shadow Demon Beast.

Ch. 131Turning their scheme against them

Lu Wu, Mo Fan, and Xu Zhaoting uncovered a Black Vatican ambush at a meat-processing factory and killed the attackers while one gray-cloaked man escaped. Mo Fan and Lu Wu prepared to follow the fugitive, while Xu Zhaoting was sent to report the incident to Dean Xiao.

  • Xu Zhaoting found suspected Black Vatican members at the factory and called Lu Wu for help, while Mo Fan arrived looking for the Shadow Demon Beast.
  • Lu Wu, Xu Zhaoting, and Mo Fan agreed to approach the factory carefully, with Xu Zhaoting and Zhang Lulu guarding the perimeter and Mo Fan entering alone.
  • Five gray-cloaked Black Vatican members and their Black Beast Demons and Cursed Beast Demons attacked Mo Fan, who fought back with his magic and Old Wolf as Lu Wu joined the assault.
  • One gray-cloaked man escaped through a window after Xu Zhaoting's lightning attack missed, while Mo Fan and Lu Wu killed the attackers inside.
  • Mo Fan proposed waiting before tracking the fugitive, and Lu Wu told Xu Zhaoting and Zhang Lulu to leave and inform Dean Xiao.

Ch. 132Kill Yu Ang!!

Mo Fan, Xu Zhaoting, Zhang Lulu, and Lu Wu tracked a Black Vatican follower to Yu Ang’s courtyard and confronted him. Yu Ang unleashed his Cursed Beast Demons and Black Beast Demons, while Lu Wu summoned powerful beasts and ordered them to attack.

  • Xu Zhaoting refused to abandon the hunt, and he and Zhang Lulu joined Mo Fan and Lu Wu in pursuing the gray-cloaked man.
  • The gray-cloaked man reached Yu Ang’s courtyard and reported that his companions had been killed and the target had escaped.
  • Mo Fan, Xu Zhaoting, and Zhang Lulu entered the courtyard and revealed that they had followed the gray-cloaked man.
  • Lu Wu appeared from the opposite side, surrounding Yu Ang and his followers with the others.
  • Yu Ang ordered his Cursed Beast Demons and Black Beast Demons to attack, and Lu Wu summoned two powerful beasts and called for them to fight.

Ch. 133Clearing the Field with a Big Move

Lu Wu unleashed powerful magic against Yu Ang’s Black Beast Demons and Cursed Beast Demons, forcing Yu Ang to focus on killing him. Lu Wu then cast a huge tornado to clear the crowded courtyard, leaving the Cursed Beast Demons still in play.

  • Lu Wu burned more than a dozen Black Beast Demons with Fierce Fist: Ground Break while the Slant-Scaled Demon Snake and the others fought off the rest.
  • Yu Ang sent his Cursed Beast Demons after Lu Wu, but Lu Wu struck one with Blazing Fist: Sky Breaker and dodged Yu Ang’s Ice Lock.
  • The Slant-Scaled Demon Snake swallowed a Cursed Beast Demon, alarming Yu Ang and prompting him to attack Lu Wu with the remaining Cursed Beast Demons.
  • Lu Wu used Wind Track: Phantom to evade the attackers and move behind the Golden-Eyed Tiger as he prepared a large wind spell.
  • Lu Wu’s tornado swept more than thirty Black Beast Demons through the courtyard, killing many of them, while the faster Cursed Beast Demons dodged it.

Ch. 134The Blue Deacon Appears

Lu Wu fought Yu Ang and the Cursed Beast Demons while a hidden Advanced Mage attacked with Flame Rain, forcing everyone to seek shelter. After the Blue Deacon escaped, Lu Wu took injured Xu Zhaoting and Zhang Lulu to the Magic Court, where Tang Yue began questioning him about the incident.

  • Mo Fan sent Xu Zhaoting and Zhang Lulu to check on the fallen Black Beast Demons while he confronted Yu Ang.
  • Yu Ang sent a Cursed Beast Demon after Mo Fan and fled, but Lu Wu was pinned down by six Cursed Beast Demons.
  • Lu Wu cast Fierce Fist: Nine Palaces, then defended himself from a hidden Advanced Mage’s Flame Rain with his Rock Crocodile Shield.
  • Mo Fan escaped into the shadows, while the Flame Rain killed the Cursed Beast Demons and left the courtyard in ruins.
  • Lu Wu found Xu Zhaoting carrying an unconscious, injured Zhang Lulu and took them toward the school on the Golden-Eyed Tiger.
  • Tang Yue stopped Lu Wu with the Magic Court, arranged for a Healing Mage to treat his classmates, and asked him to explain what had happened.

Ch. 135The Most Terrifying One

After the Black Vatican’s Blue Deacon escaped, Lu Wu and Mo Fan discussed their hidden abilities and agreed to help the Magic Court hunt him down. Lu Wu also asked Tang Yue to use the Magic Court’s resources to search for Grandpa Shen’s missing granddaughter.

  • Tang Yue left to report that an Advanced Mage involved with the Black Vatican was likely a Blue Deacon, while Lu Wu waited with the injured Xu Zhaoting and Zhang Lulu.
  • Mo Fan returned and told Lu Wu that Tang Yue wanted them to help track the Blue Deacon; Lu Wu agreed despite wanting to find the Shadow Demon Beast and enter the Three-Step Tower.
  • Lu Wu and Mo Fan discussed their elements, and Lu Wu revealed that he had detected Mo Fan’s Shadow Element when Mo Fan used shadow aura on the gray-cloaked person.
  • Tang Yue returned and explained that the Black Vatican still suspected Lu Wu had the Earth Sacred Spring, making it important to capture the Blue Deacon and clear out the organization’s members.
  • Lu Wu agreed to help the Magic Court hunt the Blue Deacon on the condition that Tang Yue help him find Grandpa Shen’s missing granddaughter.

Ch. 136Mu Nujiao's Pride!!

Lu Wu returned home after discussing leads on the Shadow Demon Beast and told Mu Nujiao to stay near its cage while he handled a dangerous plan. He reassured her over a late meal and promised to explain everything, leaving their conversation unfinished.

  • Mo Fan and Lu Wu compared information about the Shadow Demon Beast, including its preference for beef, then decided to resume searching the next day.
  • Lu Wu returned to the apartment and learned that Mu Nujiao had stayed up waiting for him while Ai Tutu kept her company.
  • Lu Wu told Mu Nujiao to watch the cage and explained that he would leave the apartment the next afternoon to act as bait in a dangerous plan.
  • Mu Nujiao suspected Lu Wu was hiding a dangerous mission and asked when he would leave, while he promised to be home until the afternoon.
  • Lu Wu cooked noodles for Mu Nujiao, reassured her that he trusted her strength, and promised to tell her the whole story after she finished eating.

Ch. 137Slaughterhouse

Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao agreed to face the Black Vatican’s trap together, and the Magic Court supplied Lu Wu with counterfeit spring water and two Fire Element Star Constellation Scrolls. Lu Wu led the group to a slaughterhouse to search for the Shadow Demon Beast, suspecting it was already inside.

  • Mu Nujiao insisted on joining Lu Wu as bait the next day, and Lu Wu agreed to respect her choice and support her.
  • Lu Wu spent the night with Mu Nujiao, then quietly left her room in the morning and encountered a half-asleep Ai Tutu.
  • Lu Wu received counterfeit Earth Sacred Spring water and two Fire Element Star Constellation Scrolls from the Magic Court, and Tang Yue questioned his decision to bring Mu Nujiao.
  • Lu Wu, Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, Mo Fan, and Xu Zhaoting went to the Magic City’s largest slaughterhouse to search for the Shadow Demon Beast.
  • Lu Wu suspected the Shadow Demon Beast was inside the slaughterhouse and led the group in.

Ch. 138The Great Soul Curse Formation

Lu Wu and the others searched Dali Slaughterhouse for a Shadow Demon Beast, but the Earth Element mage guiding them revealed himself as a Black Vatican enemy seeking Lu Wu’s Earth Sacred Spring. The enemy claimed the Magic Court was over an hour away, leaving Lu Wu and his companions trapped in the warehouse with time running short.

  • Mo Fan showed the guard his hunter badge, and the group entered the slaughterhouse to investigate missing beef and search its warehouses.
  • Lu Wu led the others through the slaughterhouse, where an Earth Element mage named Yu Ang’s superior offered to guide them into the beef warehouses.
  • The man sensed the Earth Sacred Spring on Lu Wu and revealed that it was tempting him, prompting Lu Wu to shield Mu Nujiao and identify him as Yu Ang’s superior.
  • Xu Zhaoting realized the group had come to eradicate the Black Vatican, while the enemy claimed the Magic Court was searching elsewhere and would take over an hour to arrive.

Ch. 139Sneak attack!!

Lu Wu, Mo Fan, Mu Nujiao, Xu Zhaoting, and Ai Tutu were ambushed by a Black Vatican middle-aged man using the Evil Spider Grand Formation to trap and attack their souls. After Lu Wu appeared to fall, he sprang up and struck the man with Blazing Fist: Sky Breaker.

  • Xu Zhaoting learned that the Magic Court's people were too far away to help, while the middle-aged man revealed that he had used the Hunter Union's information channels to lure them in and reclaim the Earth Sacred Spring.
  • Lu Wu led the group toward the warehouse's shadows as Mo Fan and Lu Wu attacked, but the middle-aged man unleashed the Evil Spider Grand Formation, sending soul spiders that disrupted Mo Fan's thunderbolt.
  • Mo Fan used his Shadow Element to take Ai Tutu away, and Lu Wu pushed Mu Nujiao into the darkness as the spider silk overwhelmed him and Xu Zhaoting.
  • The middle-aged man approached Lu Wu to search for the Earth Sacred Spring, but Lu Wu opened his eyes and attacked with Blazing Fist: Sky Breaker.

Ch. 140Capture the Blue-Clad Deacon Alive!

Lu Wu overcame the Blue-Clad Deacon’s curse array, then used Little Fire to capture the injured Advanced Mage alive. He reunited with Mo Fan and Mu Nujiao outside the warehouse, carrying the unconscious deacon and Xu Zhaoting away on the Golden-Eyed Tiger.

  • Lu Wu broke free of the curse array and blasted the Blue-Clad Deacon with Fierce Fist, though the deacon’s Armor Magic Tool kept him alive.
  • Little Fire seized the burned deacon from the shadows and crushed his armor and bones while Lu Wu ordered him not to kill the captive.
  • Lu Wu questioned the deacon, then knocked him unconscious with a cow’s hind leg and summoned the Golden-Eyed Tiger to carry him and Xu Zhaoting out of the warehouse.
  • Mo Fan recognized Lu Wu and was shaken that he had defeated an Advanced Mage, while suspecting Lu Wu had a Shadow Element.
  • Mu Nujiao checked on Lu Wu, and he brought her onto the Golden-Eyed Tiger’s back as he explained Xu Zhaoting would need time to recover.

Ch. 141A couple joined forces

Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao returned toward school after rescuing the Shadow Demon Beast, while Mo Fan and Ai Tutu were confronted by Luo Song’s group over the beast. Lu Wu arrived and unleashed two tornadoes against the assembled students, leaving Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao preparing to fight back from behind a barrier.

  • Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao rode the Golden-Eyed Tiger toward town and discussed the secret abilities Lu Wu had used during the rescue.
  • Luo Song and his allies blocked Mo Fan and Ai Tutu as they transported the Shadow Demon Beast, demanding that they hand it over.
  • Mo Fan refused to surrender the beast, then grabbed Ai Tutu and fled when two tornadoes formed nearby.
  • Luo Song cast Rock Barrier: Mountain Screen to shield his group from Lu Wu’s tornadoes, while students caught in the winds were injured.
  • Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao urged the students to prepare their magic and attack Lu Wu once the tornadoes passed.

Ch. 142Space Element Awakening Catalyst!!

Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao survived a barrage of Intermediate Magic by escaping with Shadow Escape, while their attackers assumed they had been defeated. As Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao turned on the other mages to claim the Shadow Demon Beast, Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao prepared to strike back.

  • Dean Xiao ordered Lu Wu's team’s rewards to be deducted for the damage and considered finding a Space Element awakening catalyst for Lu Wu.
  • Luo Song urged the mages to attack Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao, who protected themselves with Mu Nujiao’s Kun's Forest: Prison.
  • The attackers shattered the vine prison with their spells and mistakenly believed Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao had been defeated or washed away.
  • Luo Song used Earth Wave: Collapse to trap the other mages and seize the Shadow Demon Beast, while Shen Mingxiao prepared to help him.
  • Mo Fan watched from a distance as Lu Wu revealed that he and Mu Nujiao had escaped with Shadow Escape and prepared to retaliate.
  • A mage reported that Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao were missing, alarming Luo Song and confirming Shen Mingxiao’s suspicions.

Ch. 143A clean sweep! Exchange students at the Imperial Capital

Lu Wu and his companions defeated the students who had attacked them, and Dean Xiao awarded the group entry to the Three-Step Tower while advising Lu Wu to delay his advancement and keep his principles. After the Magic Court began a major Black Vatican cleanup, Lu Wu agreed to lead Pearl Academy's team for the exchange matches against Imperial Capital Academy.

  • Lu Wu swept Luo Song's allies and their cages away with a tornado, then put the Shadow Demon Beast into its cage.
  • Dean Xiao granted Lu Wu, Mu Nujiao, Xu Zhaoting, Mo Fan, and Ai Tutu entry to the Three-Step Tower but withheld the other rewards because of the destruction they had caused.
  • Dean Xiao urged Lu Wu to wait before entering the Three-Step Tower, seek Space Element guiding materials, and preserve the mindset he had shown in Bo City.
  • The Magic Court used the captured blue-clad deacon to uproot Black Vatican cells in H City and nearby cities.
  • Lu Wu agreed to lead Pearl Academy's exchange team against Imperial Capital Academy, with Xu Zhaoting, Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, Jiaojiao, Song Xia, Bai Tingting, Luo Song, and Shen Mingxiao joining.

Ch. 144Strengthening Stars with Soul Essence

Lu Wu and the Pearl Academy team arrived at Imperial Capital Academy for an exchange, where they were told the sparring matches would begin the next day. During a lesson on Soul Vessels, Qiu Yuhua revealed that Soul Essences could be used to strengthen Stars.

  • Teacher Qiu Yuhua guided the group around the Great Wall and explained its connection to the Ancient King and the First Emperor's sealed tomb.
  • The team visited Imperial Capital landmarks before Mentor Lu welcomed them to Imperial Capital Academy and announced the exchange matches for the following afternoon.
  • Gu Han told the Pearl Academy students they had to win every match, while Lu Wu urged them to rest and prepare rather than rush to gather intelligence.
  • The next morning, Qiu Yuhua called Lu Wu over to join Mo Fan's lesson about Soul Vessels and explained that ancient vessels could condense Soul Remnants into Soul Essences.
  • Qiu Yuhua began explaining that Soul Essences could also strengthen Stars, surprising Lu Wu.

Ch. 145Soul Vessel

Lu Wu learned that Soul Essences could strengthen Stars and increase spell power, then joined Pearl Academy’s tense exchange with Imperial Capital Academy. He let Luo Song and Shen Mingxiao compete in the first match while Gu Han chose the lineup.

  • Qiu Yuhua explained that Soul Essences could strengthen Stars, improving spells and increasing mana capacity, though the process consumed many Essences.
  • Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao searched an auction house for a Soul Vessel but found none.
  • Lu Wu returned to Imperial Capital Academy’s dueling hall and learned that Luo Song and Xu Dalong had stirred up tensions between the academies.
  • Xu Zhaoting worried about the strength of the opposing students, and Lu Wu encouraged him to compete and gain experience.
  • After learning that the exchange would include multiple matches, Lu Wu let the eager students go first, and Gu Han selected Luo Song, Shen Mingxiao, Zhao Manyan, and Song Xia for the opening match.

Ch. 146No Mercy for the Fairer Sex

Pearl Academy’s team argued before the match, but Lu Wu, Mu Nujiao, Xu Zhaoting, and Song Xia coordinated their attacks against Imperial Capital Academy. The battle left Jingjing caught in Lu Wu’s powerful tornado while the opposing team faced another dangerous wind spell.

  • Xu Dalong taunted Luo Song, and Shen Mingxiao, Zhao Manyan, and Song Xia argued with one another before Gu Han sent Lu Wu, Mu Nujiao, and Xu Zhaoting to fight.
  • When Mo Fan failed to appear, Gu Han ordered Song Xia onto the field, and Lu Wu learned that she wielded Fire and Light magic.
  • Lu Yiming selected Xu Dalong, Liao Mingxuan, Jingjing, and Zhao Mingyue to represent Imperial Capital Academy.
  • Song Xia’s Fire magic destroyed Jingjing’s vines, while Xu Dalong used Earth Wave: Shift to move Jingjing out of the attack’s path.
  • Lu Wu trapped Jingjing in a tornado with Wind Disk: Heavenly Net as Mu Nujiao and Xu Zhaoting launched attacks, leaving the Imperial Capital Academy team scrambling to protect themselves.

Ch. 147The second battle! Mu Ningxue's different treatment

Lu Wu’s precise, rapid attacks gave Pearl Academy an edge over the Imperial Capital Academy, prompting Mu Ningxue to enter the battle herself. She acknowledged that even she might not defeat Lu Wu, and the chapter ended as she prepared to face him with three teammates.

  • Lu Wu followed Xu Zhaoting’s attacks with a fast Fire spell, forcing the Imperial Capital Academy students to dodge while Jingjing was eliminated.
  • Lu Zhenghe and Lu Yiming recognized Lu Wu’s combat skill, while Gu Han taunted the Imperial Capital Academy about Pearl Academy’s strength.
  • Mu Ningxue arrived, judged that her team could not win without her, and took over as Lu Yiming sent Liao Mingxuan, Xu Dalong, and the others off the field.
  • Mu Ningxue told Lu Wu that she had grown stronger but admitted that if she could not defeat him, her team would lose.
  • Lu Yiming sent Lu Zhenghe, Ming Cong, and Xiao Feng to join Mu Ningxue, while Lu Wu warned Mu Nujiao to be careful and she remarked that Mu Ningxue treated him differently.

Ch. 148Lu Wu was here to beat them up

Lu Wu and his teammates faced Mu Ningxue’s team in a rematch between Pearl Academy and the Imperial Capital Academy. Mu Ningxue’s Ice Domain suppressed Song Xia, but Lu Wu’s Fire magic remained unaffected, and his opening attack struck the opposing team as Mu Ningxue defended herself.

  • Lu Wu told Mu Nujiao, Song Xia, and Xu Zhaoting to use their strongest magic and said he would use Fire magic.
  • Gu Han refused to substitute Pearl Academy’s students, while Lu Yiming sent Mu Ningxue, Lu Zhenghe, Ming Cong, and Xiao Feng into the arena.
  • Mu Ningxue opened with Ice Vine and revealed an Ice Domain that stopped Song Xia from casting Fire magic.
  • Xu Zhaoting attacked with Thunderbolt: Yaksha, and Lu Wu followed with Fierce Fist: Nine Palaces, sending nine streams of fire through the frost.
  • Mu Ningxue used Ice Lock to bind Lu Zhenghe, Ming Cong, and Xiao Feng near her, then raised thick ice around herself as Lu Wu’s flames broke through her chains.

Ch. 149Stopping short?

Lu Wu and Mu Ningxue fought a brief, intense spar, displaying powerful magic and control that stunned the spectators. Mu Ningxue called the match in Lu Wu’s favor, leaving Lu Zhenghe resentful and the other academies wondering how Lu Wu had changed position.

  • Lu Wu launched a rapid fire attack, while Mu Ningxue used her Ice Element domain to protect the others and counter with ice chains.
  • Song Xia shielded herself and Xu Zhaoting, and Mu Nujiao raised Kun’s Forest to defend against Mu Ningxue’s attack.
  • Lu Wu used Little Fire’s Shadow Escape to change position, then redirected nine fire pillars away from Mu Ningxue and the others.
  • Mu Ningxue withdrew her domain and declared that they had lost, while Lu Zhenghe objected and tried to summon his savage wolf.
  • Lu Yiming stopped Lu Zhenghe and acknowledged the loss, and the spectators from other academies discussed Lu Wu’s speed, control, and mysterious movement.

Ch. 150Mu Ningxue, weighed down by worries

Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao defeated Imperial Capital Academy, while Mu Ningxue left the arena weighed down by worries. Later, Lu Wu met Jiang Chun at an auction house, where Jiang Chun invited him and Mu Ningxue inside.

  • Mu Ningxue approached Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao after their victory, acknowledged how well they had worked together, and left without explaining what troubled her.
  • Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao left the arena, and Mu Nujiao teased him about wanting to help Mu Ningxue and warned him not to let anyone steal her away.
  • News of Imperial Capital Academy’s second consecutive loss spread, while Mo Fan woke late, learned he had missed the matches, and decided to cultivate and strengthen his Ghost Wolf Beast.
  • Dean Xiao and Zhou Zhenghua praised the victory and discussed searching for a rare spatial material.
  • Lu Wu went to an Imperial Capital auction house seeking a special Soul Vessel, but staff denied him access to the auction hall without authorization.
  • Jiang Chun recognized Lu Wu, explained his role in the chamber of commerce, and invited him and Mu Ningxue into the auction house.

Ch. 151Commander-Level Thunder-Winged Cloud Tiger

Lu Wu visited an auction house with Mu Nujiao and secured rare Thunder-Winged Cloud Tiger advancement materials for his Golden-Eyed Tiger. He then learned that the Soul Vessel being auctioned had been crafted by his Grandpa Shen.

  • Jiang Chun led Lu Wu and Mu Nujiao into his private room at the auction house.
  • Luo Long told Lu Wu that Grandpa Shen had asked him to look for Space Element summoning materials and offered to help him at the auction.
  • Lu Wu decided to buy the Thunder-Winged Cloud Tiger bones and blood after learning that previous buyers had successfully used them to advance their beasts.
  • Xiao Xia told Lu Wu that the materials would cost four hundred million and that he could defer payment for a year.
  • Lu Wu heard that the Soul Vessel, which condensed Soul Essences from Soul Remnants, had been made by Shen Shitian.
Arc 6 of 19
Arc 6 of 19