Chapter Summaries

After Jiang Feng fed, Netherworld confessed her love to Lu Ling, and he realized he had overlooked her feelings. They shared their first kiss in the Spirit Realm, while Ye Chang noticed the red petals that appeared and wondered if the mysterious woman had returned.

• Netherworld clung to Lu Ling after they left Ailin, but Jiang Feng opened a spatial gate and pulled him into the Spirit Realm.
• Jiang Feng told Lu Ling she was hungry and ate from him until the next day while Netherworld watched nearby.
• After Lu Ling cleaned up Jiang Feng and put her to sleep, Netherworld told him she loved him and asked him to love her.
• Lu Ling recognized that Netherworld’s earlier words and actions had revealed her feelings, then embraced her and said he loved her.
• Lu Ling and Netherworld shared their first kiss, causing red petals to appear throughout the Spirit Realm.
• Ye Chang saw the red petals in her prison, recognized Netherworld’s power, and wondered if the mysterious woman had returned.

After reuniting with Netherworld, Lu Ling discovered that their intimacy had strengthened his body and helped restore the power he had spent resurrecting her. He then met Jesse in Venice and took her to an amusement park, where she began to show the shy innocence she had lost.

• Lu Ling and Netherworld shared an intimate reunion, and afterward he found that his constitution had permanently reached Monarch Level.
• Lu Ling discovered that being intimate with Netherworld gradually restored his lost power while nourishing her.
• The National Team won another elimination match in the World College Tournament despite Lu Ling's absence.
• Jesse stopped Lu Ling in Venice and told him she wanted to live for him but felt lost when he was not by her side.
• Lu Ling led Jesse to an amusement park and gave her cotton candy, which she tasted with shy delight.

Lu Ling took Jesse to an amusement park, where she confessed that she wanted to stay by his side, and he accepted her. After spending two days cultivating together and helping her reach Advanced Level in Light Element, Lu Ling encountered Aoluna in Venice with Jesse beside him.

• Lu Ling spent the day taking Jesse around the amusement park, and she tearfully thanked him for making her happiest day possible.
• Jesse confessed that she loved Lu Ling and asked to stay with him; he told her she had belonged to him for a long time and agreed to keep her by his side.
• Lu Ling asked Jesse to cultivate with him over the next few days, and she agreed.
• Two days later, Jesse's Light Element reached Advanced Level, making her a triple-element Advanced Level mage, and she told Lu Ling she would spend her life repaying him.
• While Lu Ling and Jesse walked through Venice, they ran into Aoluna, who remarked with surprise at Jesse's affectionate behavior toward him.

Jesse and Aoluna grew closer while Lu Ling watched over their playful intimacy, and Aoluna’s magic advanced toward the Light Element’s Super Level. When Qin Yuer called with news that snow might soon fall in Fanxue City, Lu Ling left immediately to return.

• Jesse asked Aoluna to become her big sister, and Aoluna happily agreed.
• Jesse encouraged Aoluna to stay with Lu Ling, and Aoluna reluctantly joined them.
• Two days later, Aoluna’s magical cultivation neared the Light Element’s Super Level, while Jesse also made a breakthrough.
• Jesse kissed Aoluna and teased her about being embarrassed, while Lu Ling watched them.
• Qin Yuer called Lu Ling and warned that it might soon snow in Fanxue City.
• Lu Ling quickly dressed, ruffled Jesse’s hair, and left in a silver gleam.

Lu Ling rushed back to Fanxue City after learning that Qin Yuer believed it was going to snow, while Shen Xi and Netherworld remained in the Spirit Realm with Ling Ling and Ye Chang. He arrived in time to investigate the unnatural buildup of ice and snow, and the chapter left Ling Ling, Shen Xi, Netherworld, and Long Zhanye exploring the city for food.

• Lu Ling told Ning Xue he would return to compete in the Treasure Hunt Competition, then flew toward Fanxue City at full speed with Long Zhanye.
• In the Spirit Realm, Shen Xi told Ling Ling she could see all of Lu Ling's memories, and Ling Ling asked how many girls he had recently helped with his Blessing Element magic.
• Netherworld gave Ye Chang information about the path to the Forbidden Curse and said she was helping because they both loved Ling.
• Lu Ling reached Spirit City and sensed an unnatural concentration of ice and snow that threatened to bring a catastrophic snowfall to Fanxue City.
• After Lu Ling left to deal with the situation, Ling Ling, Shen Xi, Netherworld, and Long Zhanye set off to find somewhere to eat.

Lu Ling found Qin Yuer overwhelmed by the ice energy accumulated during her years of suppressed cultivation and took her to the Taklamakan Desert to treat her. As the energy began flowing into him, they tried increasingly intimate methods of absorption, ending in a kiss.

• Lu Ling located Qin Yuer in Spirit City and found her power surging beyond her control.
• Lu Ling took Qin Yuer's hand and absorbed her ice energy, using his newly awakened Heavenly Seed Southern Ming Li Fire to endure the cold.
• Lu Ling brought Qin Yuer through Sha Yuan to the Taklamakan Desert, where he summoned the Corpse of the Mountain Peak and the Nine Nether Queen before opening a Reflection Space.
• Qin Yuer released her restraints, and her overwhelming ice energy flooded Lu Ling despite his attempts to absorb it.
• Lu Ling pulled Qin Yuer onto his lap and embraced her; when the absorption remained slow, they kissed.

Jiang Feng took Little Flame Fairy to the Taklamakan Desert to gather fire energy for her upcoming breakthrough, while Lu Ling and Qin Yuer grew closer in the Spirit Realm. After leaving the desert, Lu Ling decided to search for his missing teacher after the World Academy Competition, and Qin Yuer promised to go with him.

• Jiang Feng helped Little Flame Fairy absorb the desert's fire energy as she neared Commander Level.
• Lu Ling asked Qin Yuer whether she regretted their relationship, and she said he had given her a new home and was where she belonged.
• Lu Ling and Qin Yuer left the desert for a nearby city, where he learned Long Zhanye and Ling Ling had spent the past three days feasting with Netherworld and the Liu sisters.
• Lu Ling tested his changed body and found it could absorb natural energy for sustenance, with food offering little beyond energy and appetite.
• On the way back to Magic City, Lu Ling said he would search for his missing teacher after the World Academy Competition, and Qin Yuer offered to join him.

Lu Ling brought Qin Yuer to Magic City to reunite with Ding Yumian, Ai Tutu, and Bai Tingting, then took them to Spirit Realm, where Qin Yuer learned how the girls accepted her relationship with him. Two days later, Lu Ling left the four women together and took the neglected mermaid Yaoyao for a walk around the city.

• Lu Ling brought Qin Yuer to Magic City to reunite with Ding Yumian, Ai Tutu, and Bai Tingting before taking them to Fanxue City to see its completed facilities.
• Qin Yuer told Ding Yumian, Ai Tutu, and Bai Tingting that she and Lu Ling had become lovers, and Ding Yumian welcomed her as one of them.
• Ai Tutu joked about sharing a bed with Qin Yuer, while Bai Tingting blushed and Ding Yumian hinted that Qin Yuer would understand later.
• Two days later, Lu Ling left Qin Yuer, Ding Yumian, Ai Tutu, and Bai Tingting together after caring for them.
• Yaoyao emerged from the Contract Space to complain that she was bored, and Lu Ling agreed to take her for a walk around the city.

Lu Ling discovered that Yaoyao’s healing magic triggered a second absorption of Netherworld’s power, strengthening his body. After taking Yaoyao around Magic City, he surveyed Prison Mountain but decided not to act against Lu Kun yet, then agreed to take Yaoyao closer to a nearby villa.

• Yaoyao used her healing spell on Lu Ling, and he sensed his blood and vital energy accelerating as his body absorbed Netherworld’s power again.
• Lu Ling directed Yaoyao’s Healing Light to his chest, and she exhausted herself before he confirmed that his physique and power had increased.
• Lu Ling offered to send Yaoyao back to the Spirit Realm, but she refused, so he carried her around Magic City and cast Blessing Magic on her.
• Lu Ling surveyed Prison Mountain with his mental power, recognized it as Lu Kun’s playground, and decided not to act because it could warn Lu Kun.
• Yaoyao asked to see a villa in the hills, and Lu Ling agreed to take her closer but not enter.

Lu Ling took Yaoyao to admire a wealthy merchant’s manor, where he discovered its owner was Zhao Yulin, Jiang Feng’s ex-husband, and met Zhao Yulin’s daughter, Zhao Chenying. After Chen Ying agreed to go with him, Lu Ling brought her to the Spirit Realm and showed her Jiang Feng asleep among the flowers.

• Lu Ling used Space Magic to bring Yaoyao past the manor’s gate, where she rose into the air to survey the estate.
• Zhao Yulin recognized Lu Ling as the mage who had saved him in the Northern Corner of the Scorching Plains.
• Zhao Yulin introduced his daughter, Zhao Chenying, and arranged for her to speak with Lu Ling alone.
• Chen Ying said she knew of Lu Ling and agreed to go with him, explaining that she felt lost and considered him outstanding.
• Lu Ling opened a gate to the Spirit Realm, took Chen Ying through it, and showed her Jiang Feng sleeping in her flower-filled resting place.

Lu Ling revealed to Chen Ying that Jiang Feng was her biological mother, though Jiang Feng had lost her memories and did not recognize her. Chen Ying chose to stay with Lu Ling so she could remain near her mother, and agreed to join his return to Venice as one of his women.

• Lu Ling woke Jiang Feng and showed her to Chen Ying, who recognized her name as her mother's but could not initially believe she was alive.
• Lu Ling explained that Chen Ying's mother had been the Flame Witch and had spared Chen Ying when Ghost Woman controlled her; Chen Ying collapsed in grief over nearly killing her.
• Lu Ling told Chen Ying that Jiang Feng had lost her memories after he saved and restored her, and Chen Ying thanked him and asked to stay near her mother.
• Chen Ying noticed Jiang Feng's intimate behavior toward Lu Ling and learned that Jiang Feng was more than his Contract Beast.
• Chen Ying said goodbye to Zhao Yulin, then agreed to return to Venice with Lu Ling for the World Academy Tournament and accept the identity of one of his women.

Lu Ling returned to the National Team shortly before the Treasure Hunt Competition and entered the contest with the other contestants. After being randomly teleported into the hunting grounds, he used Pupil Eagles to scout and set off for a death zone to retrieve a Thought Stone for Ling Ling.

• Lu Ling introduced Chen Ying to the women at Jinyuan Apartment, then took the group to Fanxue City and later returned to Venice with Ling Ling and Chen Ying.
• Lu Ling rejoined the National Team, where Chairman Shao Zheng told him to win the remaining matches and expressed confidence in the championship.
• Feng Li explained the Treasure Hunt Competition rules, and the contestants discussed their plans before entering the teleportation formation.
• The contestants were scattered across the hunting grounds, and Lu Ling used Soul Seizure and Mind Control on Pupil Eagles to scout the area.
• Lu Ling decided to head to a death zone for the Thought Stone, intending to give it to Ling Ling to improve her spiritual power.

Lu Ling used the Pupil Eagles to locate treasures and contestants, then plundered resources across the distorted space without breaking the rules or harming anyone. After collecting several billion in loot, he spotted Nan Jue surrounded by a hostile seven-person team.

• Lu Ling entered Poison Fog Valley, froze its poisonous demons with Time Lag, killed them with Demon Judgment Sword, and took the Thought Stone from a wooden box.
• Lu Ling used Soul Seizure and Mind Control to make a European team surrender its essence crystals, then repeatedly teleported between targets to steal their resources.
• The spectators’ mentors and team leaders watched Lu Ling’s plundering, while Pang Lai and Shao Zheng defended his tactics as legal and praised his performance.
• Lu Ling accumulated resources worth several billion and spotted Nan Jue surrounded by seven contestants who planned to take back resources from the Huaxia Team.

Lu Ling rescued Nan Jue from a seven-person squad, gathered resources for his teammates, and revealed his three Super Level elements to China’s leaders. He offered to help Shao Zheng defend the coastline against future Sea Monster threats.

• Lu Ling used Mind Shock and a barrage of light to defeat the seven-person squad attacking Nan Jue, then forced them to leave with their Space Scrolls.
• Lu Ling and Nan Jue gathered resources and regrouped with teammates, sharing the spoils among them as the organizers announced that all resources had been found.
• Mo Fan and the other National Team members thanked Lu Ling for securing them a large share of the resources and resolved to compete without relying on him.
• At a banquet, Lu Ling told Pang Lai, Shao Zheng, and Han Ji that he had gained around nine billion in resources and had reached Super Level in Light, Ice, and Water.
• Shao Zheng discussed plans to fortify China’s coastline, and Lu Ling offered to help while urging him to train more Earth Element mages.

Lu Ling gave Ling Ling a Thought Stone to help her cultivate, while she continued to pursue strength for the sake of uncovering the truth about her father. Shen Xi revealed that an outrageous shock could restore Jiang Feng's memories, and Lu Ling realized her suggestion involved him and Chen Ying.

• Lu Ling visited Ling Ling and gave her a Thought Stone he had found in the Treasure Hunt Competition's death zone.
• Ling Ling scolded Lu Ling for being reckless, then meditated with the Thought Stone as he quietly left.
• Lu Ling asked Chen Ying about her progress with Jiang Feng, but Chen Ying said Jiang Feng still barely acknowledged her.
• Shen Xi said a sufficiently outrageous shock could restore Jiang Feng's memories and privately urged Lu Ling to act together with Chen Ying.
• Lu Ling looked toward Ling Ling's room and decided to let matters take their course.

The Huaxia Team faced Germany in the second round, with Lu Ling countering Reid’s defense-ignoring destruction magic and turning the fight in China’s favor. As Mu Tingying and Nan Rongni attacked Reid and Ai Jiangtu engaged Qiao Sen, Lu Ling continued pressing the German team with powerful Light Element magic.

• The Huaxia Team selected Lu Ling, Mu Tingying, Nan Rongni, Jiang Yu, and Ai Jiangtu to face Germany, while Qiao Sen arranged Psychic Protection for Reid against Lu Ling.
• At the referee’s command, Germany launched its planned attack, and Reid unleashed ghostly green Hellfire at the Huaxia Team.
• Lu Ling opened a Chaos Vortex to swallow the Hellfire, then reversed it toward Germany and concentrated the flames on Burke.
• Munich sacrificed a dimensional Summoned Beast to shield Burke, while Mu Tingying and Nan Rongni combined Ice and enhancement magic to attack Reid.
• Ai Jiangtu moved to engage Qiao Sen as Lu Ling summoned five Light Falls Ten Thousand Zhang formation discs and drove the German team back with a rain of light swords.

After Huaxia defeated Germany, Lu Ling encountered Mu Yinfeng, learned she had secured the Mu Clan’s support for Spirit City, and spent the night with her and several other women. Huaxia then beat Britain while Egypt defeated Greece, setting up the China–Egypt final in half a month; Asharuiya asked about seeing Austin, and Lu Ling challenged her to get ready.

• Huaxia defeated Germany as Lu Ling disrupted their magic with Mind Interference and Chaos Element magic.
• Lu Ling met Mu Yinfeng among the great-family representatives, and she announced the Mu Clan’s alliance with Spirit City and cooperation with Japan’s Mochizuki Clan on the coastal defense project.
• In the Spirit Realm, Mu Yinfeng told Lu Ling she had taken control of the Mu Clan, and Lu Ling spent the night with her, Nan Rongni, and Mu Tingying.
• Lu Ling returned to the tournament and helped Huaxia defeat Britain, while Egypt beat Greece with its sea of undead.
• The tournament scheduled China’s final against Egypt for half a month later, and Lu Ling messaged Asharuiya about visiting Austin before asking if she was ready to see her.

Lu Ling visited the imprisoned Ye Chang, teased her over wine, and asked about her wish for Ye Xin Xia to become the Goddess. He agreed to clear the way for Ye Xin Xia but revealed that the Divine Soul had acknowledged him years earlier, leaving Ye Chang shocked.

• Lu Ling found Ye Chang cultivating in her lavish prison chamber and climbed onto the bed to keep her company.
• Lu Ling served Ye Chang food and wine, teased her about being in love with him, and she denied it.
• Lu Ling asked whether Ye Chang wanted Ye Xin Xia to become the Goddess, and Ye Chang admitted that she wanted to clear the way for her.
• Lu Ling said he had already taught Ye Xin Xia's persecutors a lesson and taken control of half the Parthenon's power.
• Lu Ling agreed to help Ye Xin Xia become the Goddess but revealed that the Divine Soul had acknowledged him and had been with him since Ye Xin Xia could walk.
• Ye Chang realized that the Divine Soul had been taken from Ye Xin Xia despite the seal meant to keep it inside her.

Lu Ling revealed his Divine Soul to Ye Chang, promised to help Xin Xia inherit the Resurrection Divine Art, and spent three days with Ye Chang before leaving the Spirit Realm. He then reunited with Asharuiya’s messages and checked on Austin’s progress in the Summoning Plane, where Long Zhanye reacted jealously to Austin’s transformation.

• Lu Ling showed Ye Chang his Parthenon Divine Soul and promised to help Xin Xia master the Resurrection Divine Art, then kissed Ye Chang and helped her cultivate.
• After three days together, Lu Ling told Ye Chang he would provide for her and her daughter, and Ye Chang accepted his affection.
• Lu Ling left the Spirit Realm, found Asharuiya’s messages asking where he was in Venice, and replied to her.
• Lu Ling entered the Summoning Plane and found Austin studying with the Mysterious Dragon Emperor and Long Zhanye in the Heaven-reaching Mountain Range.
• Austin thanked Lu Ling for awakening her consciousness, and Lu Ling concluded that she had graduated.
• Long Zhanye insisted she had given Austin her opportunity, then blushed when Lu Ling said he liked her as she was.

Lu Ling reunited Austin with Asharuiya after Austin had recovered and mastered spells, then comforted Long Zhanye when she worried she would never grow up. After Asharuiya finished talking with Austin, Lu Ling teased her about whether she had come to Venice to see Austin or him, leaving her flustered.

• Austin told Lu Ling she had learned spells of all seven elements and demonstrated her power with a bolt of lightning.
• Lu Ling brought Austin to see Asharuiya, who reunited with her and heard that Austin had recovered from the backlash of breaking her contract.
• Lu Ling comforted Long Zhanye about her fear that she would not grow up, but she returned to the Summoning Plane after struggling to explain how she might grow.
• The Mysterious Dragon Emperor asked Lu Ling if he was bullying Long Zhanye, then soothed her in the Ancient Desolate Continent without questioning her.
• After Asharuiya finished talking with Austin, Lu Ling asked whether she had come to see Austin or him, and Asharuiya called his way of speaking annoying.