Recaps

Cao Yu’s relationships deepened as he trained with Shrek and prepared for the continental tournament. After building an undead army, he led Shrek to victories and faced the Holy Spirit Sect, where he extracted information about its hiding place.

• Cao Yu recognized Wang Dong'er after she confessed her feelings, and several other girls confessed before the pairing ceremony left him matched with eight girls.
• Cao Yu and Wang Dong'er grew closer, while Wang Qiu'er joined them for a Soul Ring expedition that ended with her reaching Soul Emperor.
• Cao Yu trained with the Shrek Seven Devils, helped them defeat Han Ruoruo’s team, and later joined Zhang Lexuan’s group in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• After dreaming that Tang San demanded he love only Wang Dong'er, Cao Yu rejected the demand and used the Boastful Conch to create a barrier that blocked divine senses.
• Cao Yu gathered and trained a vast undead army before traveling with Shrek to the Sun Moon Empire’s tournament, where Shrek defeated the Earth Dragon Sect.
• Cao Yu faced the Holy Spirit Sect and used his skills to overcome an opponent, learn where the cult was hiding, and secure Shrek’s victory.

Cao Yu led Shrek Academy to the tournament championship, then returned to Shrek and helped prepare the Star Luo Empire for war while pursuing his relationships and scientific projects. Months later, he became dean of the newly established Academy of Sciences and addressed its students.

• Cao Yu defeated Zhou Liansen and Yue Guling, then helped Shrek overcome the Sun Moon Team and qualify for the tournament finals.
• Shrek advanced past Mingdu Soul Engineering Academy and the Heavenly Dragon Sect, while the Sun Moon Team defeated the Body Sect and withdrew from the final, giving Shrek the championship.
• Cao Yu refused Xu Tianran’s offer to join the Sun Moon Empire, shared Shrek’s prize money, and returned to Shrek Academy with the champions.
• Cao Yu discussed returning to the Star Luo Empire with Ma Xiaotao, who agreed to marry him, and accepted the chancellor’s title as the empire prepared for conflict.
• Cao Yu introduced Bai Xiuxiu to Shrek Academy and organized Operation Big Ivan, securing support and resources to develop powerful weapons.
• Cao Yu spent time with Ju Zi, Meng Hongchen, and Wang Dong'er, then visited Luo Yan’s family and promised to marry her after graduation before taking her to meet the Cao Clan.
• While Cao Yu was away, Luo Ji successfully tested the Soul Guidance Department’s glider, and Cao Yu later celebrated the flight with the team.
• Months later, Cao Yu accepted the dean’s position at the new Academy of Sciences and began explaining its purpose to the students.

Cao Yu married his thirteen fiancées, took up work in the Star Luo Empire, and prepared for war as Xu Tianran launched an attack on the other empires. Cao Yu’s new weapons forced the Sun Moon Empire to surrender, while he reached level 100 and the system began upgrading.

• Cao Yu graduated from Shrek Academy, returned to the Star Luo Empire, and agreed to become prime minister under Xu Jiawei.
• Cao Yu took on court duties, advised Xu Jiawei on military spending and state affairs, and supported students developing computers and networks.
• Cao Yu married his thirteen brides, and all of them were later confirmed pregnant.
• Xu Tianran took the Sun Moon Empire’s throne, rallied the empire for war, and launched simultaneous invasions of the other three empires.
• Cao Yu prepared the Big Ivans and bombers, while the Star Luo Empire counterattacked and the Sea God Pavilion elders moved against the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Cao Yu’s bombers dropped three Big Ivans over the Evil Forest, severely injuring the Evil Eye Tyrant Dominator, whom Cao Yu captured and killed while absorbing its 790,000-year Soul Ring.
• Xu Tianran surrendered after the Star Luo Empire’s victories and the weapon’s devastation, and Dai Hao’s army entered Sunrise City as Xu Tianran died.
• Cao Yu completed his Soul Ring fusion, broke through to level 100, and heard the system announce that it was upgrading.