Recaps

Nan Zhuliu collected Mysterious Water Pills from Xu Sanshi and sold three more to Wang Dong. After Huo Lingtong returned from the Soul Tool Department, Wang Dong described Teacher Zhou’s harsh methods and high student elimination rate.

• Nan Zhuliu noticed Ning Tian watching him after Mu Jin mentioned his dragon horns.
• Nan Zhuliu went to the Beast Dueling Area and collected five Mysterious Water Pills from Xu Sanshi, who apologized for their previous soul duel.
• Wang Dong bought three Mysterious Water Pills from Nan Zhuliu for fifty thousand gold soul coins, agreeing to pay later.
• Nan Zhuliu and Wang Dong met Huo Lingtong in the dormitory lobby after she returned from the Soul Tool Department.
• Wang Dong told Huo Lingtong that Teacher Zhou had expelled nine Class One students for failing to complete a hundred laps and that her classes had high elimination rates.

Nan Zhuliu warned Huo Lingtong that Teacher Zhou might pressure her to join the Soul Tool Department, and suggested becoming a Martial Soul Department core disciple to protect her choice. Later, Huo Lingtong limited her grilled fish sales and turned down Tang Ya, while learning about Bei Bei and Tang Ya’s standing in the Outer Court.

• Nan Zhuliu warned Huo Lingtong that Teacher Zhou might try to send her to the Soul Tool Department, and Huo Lingtong said she wanted to stay in the Martial Soul Department to pursue revenge against the White Tiger Duke's Estate.
• Nan Zhuliu advised Huo Lingtong to become a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department, while Mu En secretly listened and recognized Nan Zhuliu’s plan to use Zhou Yi against her.
• After classes, Nan Zhuliu bought dinner for Huo Lingtong, who told customers outside Shrek Academy that she would sell only thirty grilled fish a day.
• Tang Ya asked Huo Lingtong to sell her a grilled fish, but Huo Lingtong declined because the thirty fish were already reserved for the waiting students.
• A student explained that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were known as the Outer Court Twin Stars, and that people usually tolerated Tang Ya’s thoughtless behavior because of Bei Bei.

After taking a Mysterious Water Pill, Huo Lingtong grew healthier, and Nan Zhuliu brought her and Wang Dong to Sea God Lake. When Ma Xiaotao charged at them in an evil-fire frenzy, Nan Zhuliu defeated her with a single attack, just as several white-clad figures arrived.

• Huo Lingtong absorbed the Mysterious Water Pill and reached the peak of rank twelve, then spent a long time cleaning the odor from her dormitory bathroom.
• Wang Dong guessed Huo Lingtong had taken a Mysterious Water Pill, and Huo Lingtong thanked Nan Zhuliu after learning how valuable it was.
• Nan Zhuliu guided Huo Lingtong and Wang Dong to Sea God Lake, where they spotted Ma Xiaotao racing toward them in a cloud of mist.
• Ma Xiaotao unleashed her evil fire, but Nan Zhuliu summoned his Golden Dragon Claw and Prison-Subduing Dragon Spear and swept her away with a massive wave.
• Huo Lingtong and Wang Dong reacted in shock to Nan Zhuliu defeating the six-ring Soul Emperor, and several white-clad figures appeared before them.

After the Sea God Lake incident, Nan Zhuliu settled into life at Shrek Academy and discovered his dragon bloodline gave him resistance to spiritual attacks. Huo Lingtong reached the academy’s required Soul Power rank, and Wang Dong asked to join Tang Ya’s Tang Sect.

• The inner court teachers gave Nan Zhuliu, Huo Lingtong, and Wang Dong Soul Ascension Pills and warned them to forget the Sea God Lake incident or face expulsion.
• Wang Dong asked Nan Zhuliu about his Martial Soul, and he revealed it was the Prison-Subduing Dragon.
• An inner court teacher examined Ma Xiaotao and marveled at the pure lightning power protecting her, which he suspected came from one of the three freshmen.
• Mu Jin appointed Nan Zhuliu class monitor of Freshman Class Nine, and he confirmed Huo Lingtong’s spiritual attacks had no effect on him.
• Nan Zhuliu’s Soul Power rose to rank thirty-five, while Huo Lingtong reached rank fifteen and celebrated by treating her friends to grilled fish.
• After Tang Ya explained the Tang Sect’s history, Wang Dong asked to join, and Tang Ya welcomed her.

Ning Tian recruited Nan Zhuliu for the freshman assessment championship, offering to obtain the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife in exchange. After demonstrating his overwhelming strength, Nan Zhuliu secured her promise and later reassured Huo Lingtong that she could become a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department.

• Ning Tian chose to team up with Nan Zhuliu, believing his strength could help her win the freshman assessment championship and prove herself as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's heir.
• Huo Lingtong spotted Nan Zhuliu chatting with Ning Tian, while Wang Dong reacted with indignation.
• Nan Zhuliu asked Ning Tian to obtain the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, and Ning Tian questioned whether he could defeat Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.
• Nan Zhuliu showed Ning Tian his purple, purple, and black Soul Rings and raised a massive wave on Sea God Lake, convincing her to fulfill his request and keep his affairs confidential.
• Nan Zhuliu sold his last teammate slot for one hundred thousand gold soul coins after Ning Tian guaranteed the reward.
• Huo Lingtong worried that Teacher Zhou might send her to the Soul Tool Department, but Nan Zhuliu reassured her that she could become a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department.