Chapter Summaries

At the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En revealed that Xue Chen’s Five Elements Qilin could develop five Ultimate Attributes, prompting Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er to compete for him as a disciple. When Cai Mei'er used mental suggestion to question Xue Chen, he unexpectedly revealed a second Martial Soul, the Dragon Slaying Saber, and Mu En left the choice of master to Xue Chen.

• Mu En explained that Xue Chen’s Ultimate Ice came partly from his Snow Spirit Soul Ring and said the Five Elements Qilin could master five Ultimate Attributes.
• Yan Shaozhe offered to make Xue Chen his personal disciple and devote the Martial Soul Department’s resources to him, while Xian Lin'er insisted that Xue Chen was already her disciple.
• Cai Mei'er questioned whether Xue Chen had truly accepted Xian Lin'er as his master and used mental suggestion to influence him.
• Xue Chen revealed his Dragon Slaying Saber Martial Soul, which powerfully suppressed the dragon-related Martial Souls of the Elders.
• Mu En calmed Xue Chen and said the choice of master should depend on his own wishes, then asked him what he wanted.

Xue Chen avoided choosing between Shrek Academy’s Martial Soul and Soul Tool Departments when Mu En appointed both department deans as his teachers. Zhang Lexuan took him to the Outer Court, where he accidentally called her “mommy” and activated a system reward before asking if he could choose his class and dorm room.

• Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er each tried to recruit Xue Chen, offering to train him and help him obtain powerful Soul Rings.
• Xue Chen pointed out that both departments belonged to Shrek Academy, prompting Mu En to appoint Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er as his joint teachers.
• Mu En told Zhang Lexuan to take Xue Chen to the Outer Court and have Du Weilun place him in a class.
• Zhang Lexuan led Xue Chen from the Sea God Pavilion, and he instinctively called her “mommy.”
• The system announced that Zhang Lexuan had been activated as an S-rank goddess and awarded Xue Chen a True Love Red Thread.
• Xue Chen asked Zhang Lexuan whether he could choose his own class and dorm room.

Xue Chen enrolled at Shrek Academy with help from Zhang Lexuan after Mu En personally arranged his admission. He chose to join Mu Jin’s Class Nine rather than Zhou Yi’s Class One, and was allowed to choose his own class and dorm room.

• Zhang Lexuan brought Xue Chen to Du Weilun’s office and explained that Mu En had arranged his enrollment.
• Du Weilun learned that Xue Chen had a Five Elements Qilin Martial Soul and the Ultimate Ice attribute, then gave him an enrollment form.
• Xue Chen filled out the form with his age and Soul Power, and Du Weilun recommended Zhou Yi’s Class One.
• Xue Chen rejected Zhou Yi’s class and chose Mu Jin’s Class Nine, arguing that he wanted to prove his abilities without credit being given to an exceptional teacher.
• Zhang Lexuan and Du Weilun accepted Xue Chen’s choice, and Zhang Lexuan had already agreed to let him choose his dorm room.

Xue Chen enrolled at Shrek Academy in Mu Jin's class and chose Room 108, with Zhang Lexuan accompanying him. At the freshman building, they encountered Bei Bei and Tang Ya, leaving Zhang Lexuan emotionally unsettled as she walked Xue Chen to his dormitory.

• Xue Chen chose Mu Jin's class and Room 108, and Du Weilun approved his choices.
• Zhang Lexuan took Xue Chen to the freshman administration office and helped him collect his enrollment items.
• Zhang Lexuan encountered Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who had come to enroll a new Tang Sect disciple using an exam-exempt slot.
• Bei Bei asked Zhang Lexuan to talk another day about their relationship, and she left without turning back.
• Xue Chen held Zhang Lexuan's hand more tightly and interlaced their fingers as they walked toward the dormitories.

Xue Chen and Zhang Lexuan shared an intimate moment before he went to his dorm room and clashed with his new roommate, Wang Dong'er. Their fight ended with Wang Dong sliding out the open window on a sheet of ice.

• Xue Chen teased Zhang Lexuan about her sweet-smelling sweat, and she fled to the Inner Court, flustered by their handholding.
• Xue Chen entered his unlocked dorm room and startled Wang Dong'er while she was changing.
• Wang Dong'er laid down rules for sharing the room, but Xue Chen rejected them and mocked her.
• Wang Dong'er attacked Xue Chen with her butterfly wings and two Soul Rings, but he dodged and froze the floor and her wings.
• Wang Dong lost her footing and slid across the ice, tumbling out of the open window.

Xue Chen and Wang Dong fought after she attacked him in his dormitory, then accidentally kissed while trying to get up in front of a crowd. Mu En caught them in the compromising position and reminded them that their behavior violated academy rules.

• Xue Chen prepared to put on his Shrek Academy uniform when Wang Dong burst into his dormitory and attacked him with her Clear Sky Hammer.
• Xue Chen and Wang Dong crashed through the corridor railing and landed on the lawn, where Xue Chen pinned her down to stop her from attacking again.
• Wang Dong headbutted Xue Chen, and the two argued until Mu En interrupted and pointed out the crowd watching them.
• Xue Chen released Wang Dong and tried to get off her, but they collided while scrambling to stand and accidentally kissed.
• Mu En teased Xue Chen and Wang Dong, then warned them that their behavior broke academy rules.

On his first day at Shrek Academy, Xue Chen accidentally kissed Wang Dong during a scuffle, prompting her to punch him and retreat to their dorm room in tears. After checking his system and cultivating, he returned to cook barbecue in the dorm while Wang Dong remained upset and hungry.

• Wang Dong pulled away from Xue Chen after their accidental kiss, punched him, and fled back to the dorm room.
• Xue Chen apologized to Mu En for the scene, then returned to the dorm and found Wang Dong curled up and sobbing.
• Xue Chen checked his system, noted the affection levels and rewards, and cultivated until nightfall.
• Xue Chen invited Wang Dong to dinner, but she told him to leave, so he went out and soon returned after being stared at by the crowd.
• Xue Chen lit the dorm room and grilled Soul Beast meat and vegetables, while Wang Dong smelled the food and grew hungry.

Xue Chen offered Wang Dong barbecue as an apology after their fight, and the two shared a meal that eased the tension between them. Afterward, Wang Dong asked him to follow new rules in their dorm, beginning with not changing clothes in front of her.

• Wang Dong's stomach growled while Xue Chen grilled meat, and she grew mortified when he heard it.
• Xue Chen offered Wang Dong barbecue as an apology, but she initially refused and then sprang up when he laughed at her stomach growling again.
• Wang Dong accepted the plate and eagerly ate the delicious barbecue with Xue Chen until they finished everything.
• After their meal, Wang Dong told Xue Chen not to strip naked and change in front of her, and he agreed.
• Wang Dong then demanded that Xue Chen be responsible for keeping the dorm clean.

Xue Chen refused to yield to Wang Dong and later confronted Zhou Yi when she challenged him for criticizing Class One’s homeroom teacher. The dispute ended with someone reminding Zhou Yi that Xue Chen belonged to Class Nine, not her class.

• Xue Chen told Wang Dong they would take turns cleaning their dorm and refused to accept rules imposed by her.
• Wang Dong sulked through the next two days while Xue Chen toured Shrek Academy and prepared for classes.
• On the first day of lessons, Xue Chen headed toward Class Nine, and Wang Dong asked why he was not going to Class One.
• Zhou Yi confronted Xue Chen for saying Class One’s homeroom teacher was not right in the head, and he challenged her authority to punish a Class Nine student.
• An unidentified speaker laughed and reminded Zhou Yi that Class Nine’s students did not fall under her authority.

Xue Chen met his homeroom teacher, Mu Jin, and revealed his ultimate ice attribute to the students gathered outside Class Nine. When Huo Yuhao and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm tried to probe Xue Chen with spiritual power, Xue Chen’s stronger power struck back and left Huo Yuhao unconscious with blood running from his eyes.

• Mu Jin introduced herself to Xue Chen as his homeroom teacher and praised his talent and appearance, while Zhou Yi watched angrily.
• The students learned that Xue Chen possessed the ultimate ice attribute, and Huo Yuhao asked the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm what it meant.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sensed something familiar in Xue Chen and sent spiritual power from Huo Yuhao to investigate him.
• Xue Chen’s spiritual power destroyed the probe and rebounded into Huo Yuhao, who collapsed with blood flowing from his eyes.
• Zhou Yi rushed to examine Huo Yuhao, while Mu Jin teased her and praised Xue Chen before entering Class Nine.

Xue Chen joined Class Nine and gained a spiritual-power boost after the system registered Mu Jin. He met Ning Tian and Wu Feng, then used a terrifying illusion to frighten Wu Feng into screaming.

• Xue Chen entered Class Nine, drew the students' attention, and chose an empty seat in the back row.
• The system registered Mu Jin as a B-rank goddess and rewarded Xue Chen with a ten percent increase in spiritual power.
• Ning Tian introduced herself to Xue Chen, and Wu Feng reacted jealously to their handshake.
• Ning Tian told Wu Feng to apologize, but Wu Feng refused and challenged Xue Chen with a glare.
• Xue Chen showed Wu Feng a golden saber in his eyes, trapping her in a terrifying illusion of dragon Soul Beasts being slaughtered.
• Wu Feng snapped out of the illusion, screamed, and leapt onto a desk as droplets fell beneath her skirt.

On his first day in Class Nine, Xue Chen froze Wu Feng solid with a single palm after she attacked him, leaving Mu Jin to ask him to release her. Xue Chen had not yet agreed, and Wu Feng remained trapped in the ice.

• Wu Feng lost control of her bladder after Xue Chen used the Dragon Slaying Saber's saber intent against her, then blamed him and attacked with her second Soul Skill.
• Xue Chen stopped Wu Feng's dragon claw with his bare hand and froze her into an ice sculpture using his Ultimate Ice attribute.
• Mu Jin recognized Xue Chen's strength and hoped he could lead Class Nine to victory over Zhou Yi's Class One in the freshman assessment.
• Ning Tian apologized for Wu Feng and begged Xue Chen to melt the ice, but he said she could cool her head there.
• Mu Jin acknowledged Wu Feng's wrongdoing but asked Xue Chen to release her because they were in class.

Xue Chen released Wu Feng after Mu Jin intervened, while Huo Yuhao and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm recovered from the backlash of their failed spiritual probe. As Huo Yuhao regained his resolve, a fiery-haired woman entered the freshman building intending to take Xue Chen away.

• Xue Chen removed the ice encasing Wu Feng, and Mu Jin sent Ning Tian to take her to the infirmary.
• A school physician treated Wu Feng's chill with his Tree of Life Martial Soul and warned that her attacker had spared her from lasting damage.
• Huo Yuhao asked the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm what had happened, and it admitted that Xue Chen's spiritual power had injured Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm promised to help Huo Yuhao obtain an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul and extraordinary Soul Rings, restoring his determination to cultivate.
• A fiery-red woman arrived at the freshman teaching building and decided to take Xue Chen away before receiving permission.

Ma Xiaotao brought Xue Chen from Class Nine to the Inner Court, drawn to the way his Ultimate Ice suppressed her Evil Fire. She left Han Ruoruo behind and dragged him toward her dormitory, while Han Ruoruo worried about what might happen.

• Ma Xiaotao arrived at Class Nine and identified Xue Chen as the student she had come to find.
• Ma Xiaotao touched Xue Chen’s cheek, felt his ice suppress her Evil Fire, and took him away despite his teacher’s unfinished lesson.
• Ma Xiaotao flew with Xue Chen across Sea God Lake and said she would take him to her place while their teacher was in a meeting.
• Han Ruoruo met Ma Xiaotao and recognized that her Evil Fire was becoming difficult to suppress.
• Ma Xiaotao rejected Han Ruoruo’s suggestions for help and dragged Xue Chen toward her dormitory, leaving Han Ruoruo worried.

Han Ruoruo told Ling Luochen that Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire was worsening and mentioned a boy Ma Xiaotao had brought into the Inner Court, prompting Ling Luochen to rush off. Ma Xiaotao brought Xue Chen into her dorm to use his ultimate ice to suppress her Evil Fire, but the flames overwhelmed them until a white light appeared on his right arm.

• Han Ruoruo worried that Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire was growing harder to suppress and told Ling Luochen about the boy Ma Xiaotao had brought into the Inner Court.
• Ling Luochen reacted urgently to the news and rushed out of her dorm to find the boy.
• Ma Xiaotao brought Xue Chen into her dorm and explained that his ultimate ice could help control her Evil Fire.
• Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire surged and burned away their clothes while Xue Chen’s ice was suppressed by her strength.
• A white light appeared on Xue Chen’s right arm, and Ma Xiaotao seized his hand and pressed it against her chest.

After Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire outbreak subsided, Xue Chen woke in her embrace, and the two awkwardly acknowledged what had happened. Xue Chen left her dormitory after promising they might resolve the flaw in her Martial Soul one day, then heard a familiar voice call to him.

• Ma Xiaotao recovered from the Evil Fire outbreak and realized Xue Chen had passed out after helping her endure it.
• Xue Chen woke, and he and Ma Xiaotao hurriedly dressed before discussing the accident in embarrassment.
• Ma Xiaotao said her Evil Fire could build up again, while Xue Chen promised they would find a way to resolve her Martial Soul’s flaw.
• Xue Chen left Ma Xiaotao’s dormitory and, while looking for directions, heard a familiar voice call, “Little brother Chen.”

Xue Chen reunited with Ling Luochеn, who pulled him into her courtyard for another exhausting bout of cultivation, leaving him tired the next day. During Class Nine’s practical training, he watched Zhou Yi push Class One’s students to their limits and learned that her class would lose many students before the freshman assessment.

• Ling Luochеn found Xue Chen and complained that he had never visited her, then took him to her dormitory to cultivate.
• Xue Chen emerged exhausted after Ling Luochеn dragged him into her room, following his earlier encounter with Ma Xiaotao.
• Mu Jin led Class Nine to the training ground for practical combat training while Zhou Yi made Class One run harsh drills.
• Xue Chen spotted Wang Dong and the injured Huo Yuhao struggling near the front and rear of Class One’s running group.
• Xue Chen criticized Zhou Yi’s training and expulsions, while Mu Jin told him that her class would likely lose many students before the freshman assessment.

Xue Chen praised Mu Jin, then challenged Class Nine to fight him all at once after none of the students dared to face him individually. Mu Jin set up the field for the match, drawing the attention of nearby teachers and students.

• Xue Chen praised Mu Jin as an outstanding teacher, and Mu Jin blushed before beginning a lesson on the importance of combat experience and the freshman assessment.
• Mu Jin called on Class Nine to spar with Xue Chen, but the students stayed silent, and Wu Feng refused because she was still recovering and afraid of him.
• Xue Chen challenged the entire class at once, provoking the male students while impressing many of the female students.
• Mu Jin activated his fifth Soul Ring to surround Class Nine’s training field with vines, and teachers from other classes came over to ask what was happening.

Xue Chen faced Class Nine in a one-against-many combat exercise and revealed the extraordinary power of his Five Elements Qilin Martial Soul. After his first Soul Skill brought snow and freezing winds to Shrek Academy, an unseen speaker ordered him to stop, leaving the teachers and students stunned.

• Mu Jin explained that Xue Chen had challenged every student in Class Nine, while Zhou Yi criticized his arrogance and argued with Mu Jin.
• Xue Chen released his Five Elements Qilin Martial Soul, whose pressure affected the Beast Martial Soul students and even some teachers.
• Huo Yuhao and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm watched from nearby and speculated that Xue Chen's Soul Ring might come from the Far North.
• Xue Chen activated his first Soul Skill, covering the sky with dark clouds and making snow fall as the temperature plunged.
• An unseen speaker told Xue Chen to withdraw his Martial Soul and Soul Skill because Class Nine could not defeat him, and Xue Chen complied.

After Xue Chen demonstrated his power, Xian Lin'er claimed him as her student and took him away, leaving the freshman teachers and students reacting to his strength. Huo Yuhao kept running to avoid expulsion, while Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Wang Dong each reflected on Xue Chen.

• Xue Chen acknowledged Xian Lin'er as his teacher, and she took him away to speak with him.
• Mu Jin and Zhou Yi argued over whether Mu Jin could call herself Xue Chen's teacher, and Zhou Yi ordered her class to run ten more laps.
• Huo Yuhao continued running despite his injuries because he feared Zhou Yi would expel him, while the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm promised to help him gain a powerful Second Martial Soul and Soul Ring.
• Ning Tian saw Xue Chen as a way to restore the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Wu Feng blushed while agreeing that he was strong.
• Wang Dong felt irritated that Xue Chen had been away from their dorm for two nights and worried he might leave the freshman dorms.