Chapter Summaries

Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Cao Yu faced Zhao Haochen, Ouyang Junyi, and Chen Junfeng in their first battle in Area Thirty-Three. Wang Dong knocked Ouyang Junyi down, and Cao Yu overwhelmed the other three opponents, leaving Ouyang Junyi wondering why he was always the one getting hurt.

• Zhao Haochen gave Ouyang Junyi and Chen Junfeng chicken drumsticks that boosted their speed before they charged at Wang Dong.
• Wang Dong blocked their attacks with her wings and struck Ouyang Junyi to the ground with a Wing Guillotine.
• Chen Junfeng abandoned Wang Dong and rushed toward Cao Yu, who knocked him down with a palm strike.
• Cao Yu fought off Chen Junfeng, Ouyang Junyi, and Zhao Haochen with a rapid series of blows and kicks, sending Ouyang Junyi flying.
• Ouyang Junyi landed with a mournful expression and asked why he was always the one getting hurt.

Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao won their assessment matches with ease, earning five consecutive victories. After the second day’s rounds, Cao Yu invited Xiao Xiao to dinner, and she dressed up for their outing.

• Cao Yu defeated Ouyang Junyi’s team almost single-handedly, securing the first victory for Wang Dong’s team.
• Wang Yan recorded the result and regarded Cao Yu’s team as Class One’s trump card.
• Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao left the assessment area and prepared for the next day’s matches.
• Cao Yu’s team won all four rounds on the second day, bringing their total to five consecutive victories.
• Cao Yu invited Xiao Xiao to eat grilled fish, and she arrived wearing a light blue short skirt.

Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao spent an affectionate evening together, sharing dinner and strolling through the night market. The chapter ended with Cao Yu buying Xiao Xiao a hair accessory and putting it in her hair.

• Cao Yu held Xiao Xiao’s hand as they left campus and praised her appearance.
• Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao shared a hot pot dinner, feeding each other while the other customers watched in annoyance.
• Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao left the crowded restaurant and walked through the night market.
• Xiao Xiao admired a butterfly hair accessory, and Cao Yu bought it for her and placed it in her hair.

Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao began the sixth assessment match against Huang Chutian’s team. Cao Yu used Shadow Evasion to race past Wang Dong and Huang Chutian, reaching the twin sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo first.

• Cao Yu returned to the dorm after spending the evening with Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong teased him about whether they were dating.
• The next morning, Xiao Xiao held Cao Yu’s hand and leaned on him while Wang Dong watched with jealousy and confusion.
• Wang Yan assigned the team to face Huang Chutian’s team in the first match of round six in Area Thirty-Three.
• Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo released their Martial Souls as the assessment began.
• Wang Dong charged at the opposing team, but Cao Yu used Shadow Evasion to pass her and Huang Chutian and appear in front of Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.

Cao Yu quickly defeated Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, leaving Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao to face Huang Chutian. Wang Dong struck Huang Chutian with the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and then wounded his iron fists with her Wing Guillotine.

• Cao Yu evaded Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo’s Hair Net, tore through it, and knocked the twins out of the fight.
• Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao focused on Huang Chutian after Cao Yu signaled that the twins were no longer a threat.
• Huang Chutian dodged Wang Dong’s Wing Guillotine, then charged and knocked her back with a powerful punch.
• Xiao Xiao’s Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron blocked Huang Chutian’s attack and struck him on the head.
• Wang Dong attacked Huang Chutian with her Wing Guillotine, and his iron fists cracked and bled as he was driven backward.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao overwhelmed Huang Chutian with coordinated attacks, while Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Heavenly Net, against Cao Yu. Cao Yu broke free, and Huang Chutian was defeated, leaving the match’s remaining outcome unresolved.

• Wang Dong injured Huang Chutian, then worked with Xiao Xiao to block his Cannon Hammer of Strength and drive him onto the defensive.
• Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Heavenly Net, trapping Cao Yu in a giant blue cocoon.
• Cao Yu shattered the cocoon with a spiraling punch, and Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo collapsed unconscious after their Soul Power was depleted.
• Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong combined their Soul Skills to knock Huang Chutian down and end his ability to fight.

Wang Dong's team defeated the Lan sisters, and Cao Yu hinted that he was nearing Soul Ancestor. In the second round, Xiao Xiao faced three Agility Attack System Soul Masters alone and struck them with her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, leaving their fate unresolved.

• Wang Yan declared Wang Dong's team the winners and revived Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, who suffered backlash from their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Cao Yu said the Lan sisters' Heavenly Net could not trap him because he was no ordinary Soul Elder, hinting that he was about to break through to Soul Ancestor.
• After all six teams completed their first matches, Wang Dong's team entered the second round as seeded contestants and faced three students from Freshman Class Four.
• Xiao Xiao asked Cao Yu and Wang Dong to let her handle the three Agility Attack System Soul Masters, then sent her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to block their attacks.
• Xiao Xiao's cauldrons struck all three opponents and activated Cauldron's Tremor again, followed by a sudden crack.

Wang Dong's team completed the freshman assessment round-robin with a perfect record, and Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao made plans to go out for dinner. Back in their dorm room, Wang Dong asked Cao Yu about Martial Soul Fusion Skills and suggested that they might be in sync enough to create one themselves.

• Xiao Xiao knocked the three opposing Agility Attack System Soul Masters out of the arena, securing Wang Dong's team's victory.
• Wang Dong's team won all ten round-robin matches, and Wang Yan congratulated them on their perfect record.
• Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao arranged to eat grilled fish and hot pot together while Wang Dong followed them in silence.
• Wang Dong asked Cao Yu whether the Lan Luoluo sisters' Martial Soul Fusion Skill could trap a Soul Elder, and Cao Yu explained its strength and heavy Soul Power cost.
• Wang Dong asked Cao Yu whether the two of them were in sync enough to produce a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Cao Yu and Wang Dong embraced to test their compatibility, and their interaction triggered a successful Martial Soul Fusion. The chapter ended with Wang Dong unconscious and Cao Yu discovering that three of his Martial Souls had fused with hers.

• Cao Yu hugged Wang Dong, and they both felt increasingly flustered as he pinched her cheek.
• Cao Yu teased Wang Dong with a story about a beautiful goddess who disguised herself as a man, making her fear that he had uncovered her identity.
• Cao Yu and Wang Dong's presences changed and combined, drawing them into the sensation of a Martial Soul Fusion.
• Cao Yu sensed that the fusion had succeeded, while Wang Dong passed out on the bed.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm told Cao Yu that three of his Martial Souls had fused with Wang Dong's, and Cao Yu learned that Elder Yi was still unconscious.

Cao Yu left Wang Dong asleep in their dorm and took Xiao Xiao to his hot pot shop, where they enjoyed an affectionate meal together. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi expected Jiang Nannan to confront them, but she greeted Cao Yu calmly and joined them at the table.

• Cao Yu covered the sleeping Wang Dong with a blanket, then left to shower.
• Cao Yu praised Xiao Xiao's appearance, and they left the academy together to eat at his shop.
• Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao fed each other during their meal, growing more affectionate.
• Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi arrived and congratulated Cao Yu on passing the freshman assessment and aiming for the championship.
• Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei spotted Jiang Nannan and expected her to become angry at seeing Cao Yu with Xiao Xiao.
• Jiang Nannan greeted Cao Yu with a smile and sat beside him, leaving Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei astonished.

Cao Yu spent the evening with Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan, whose jealousy he noticed and teased by putting an arm around her waist. After returning to the dormitory, he cultivated and spoke with Wang Dong, who was touched by the food he had kept warm for her.

• Jiang Nannan joined Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao for hot pot, and Cao Yu introduced her as a close older sister.
• Cao Yu noticed Jiang Nannan's jealousy and put his arm around her waist, while Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei watched and talked about their own romantic troubles.
• Cao Yu took Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao around the night market before saying goodbye to them at Shrek Square.
• Cao Yu returned to the dormitory, left warm food for Wang Dong, and cultivated while she slept.
• Wang Dong woke and spoke with Cao Yu about their successful three-martial-soul fusion, then ate the food he had left and felt touched.

Cao Yu and Wang Dong discussed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill before Zhou Yi announced that all twenty-two teams from Class One had passed the freshman assessment. The chapter ended with Cao Yu teasing Wang Dong about her eagerness to use their Fusion Skill as the class prepared for the knockout rounds.

• Cao Yu and Wang Dong ate breakfast and talked about whether to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill during the assessment.
• Cao Yu told Luo Yan that his team had won ten straight matches, while Luo Yan said her team had won six and passed.
• Zhou Yi announced that all twenty-two participating teams from Class One had passed the assessment and warned that the upcoming knockout rounds would be challenging.
• Zhou Yi noted that several undefeated rival teams included three-ring Soul Elders, while Cao Yu kept his own strength concealed.
• Wang Dong passed Cao Yu a note suggesting they try their Martial Soul Fusion Skill again, and Cao Yu replied by teasing her about having other reasons.

Cao Yu and Wang Dong cultivated together and discovered that their fused Soul Power made them improve more than twice as fast as Cao Yu did alone. After agreeing to keep cultivating this way, they went to dinner at one of Cao Yu’s restaurants, and Wang Dong found herself admiring him more.

• Wang Dong asked Cao Yu whether he would agree to cultivate with her, and he accepted.
• After lunch, Cao Yu and Wang Dong joined palms in his dorm and circulated their Soul Power together, finding that it fused after one cycle and greatly accelerated their cultivation.
• Wang Dong wondered whether she had started liking Cao Yu, but told herself they were only good friends.
• At evening, Cao Yu and Wang Dong noticed their Soul Power had grown stronger, and Wang Dong proposed cultivating together regularly; Cao Yu agreed.
• Cao Yu took Wang Dong to one of his restaurants for dinner, where she praised his cooking business and privately admired him.

Cao Yu and Wang Dong discovered that their Martial Souls could fuse into a powerful skill that created a hurricane and temporarily stripped enemies of their Martial Souls. After the exhausting test, Cao Yu carried the unconscious Wang Dong back to their dormitory, where their growing closeness continued the next morning.

• After dinner, Wang Dong took Cao Yu to a secluded wood to test their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Cao Yu and Wang Dong embraced and activated their Martial Souls, fusing the Treasure-Felling Coin with the Light Goddess Butterfly.
• Their fusion skill, Wither Storm, Coin-Felled Souls, unleashed a hurricane and gained the ability to dazzle enemies and temporarily knock off their Martial Souls.
• The skill drained both their Soul Power, leaving Wang Dong unconscious and Cao Yu exhausted, so he carried her back to the dormitory.
• The next morning, Wang Dong woke beside Cao Yu, thanked him for bringing her back, and watched him with feelings she struggled to understand.

Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao advanced to the top thirty-two of the freshman assessment and prepared to face the seeded team from Mu Jin’s class. The chapter ended as both teams introduced themselves before their match.

• Cao Yu’s team defeated their first knockout-round opponents and advanced to the top thirty-two.
• Zhou Yi congratulated Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao, then told them to rest before their afternoon match.
• An old man saw Cao Yu and Xiao Xiao leaning together and remembered his own youth with his beloved.
• Zhou Yi and Mu Jin argued over their seeded students and stopped after making a wager involving a Soul Bone and a Soul Tool.
• Cao Yu’s team faced Hong Lei, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun’er, who introduced themselves before the match.

Cao Yu's team defeated Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, and Hong Lei in the freshman tournament, with Cao Yu taunting Wu Feng before and after the match. Wu Feng vowed to surpass him, while Nanmen Yun'er reminded her that their opponents would keep improving too.

• Cao Yu introduced himself without revealing his Soul Power Level and provoked Wu Feng by claiming he would fight without using his hands.
• Wang Dong revealed his Light Goddess Butterfly wings as Wu Feng activated her Red Dragon Martial Soul and attacked Cao Yu.
• Cao Yu kicked Wu Feng away, and his team defeated Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, and Hong Lei in about two minutes.
• Cao Yu and Wang Dong mocked Wu Feng, and the supervising teacher announced Team Wang Dong as the winner while warning them to respect their opponents.
• Wu Feng vowed to surpass Cao Yu, but Nanmen Yun'er pointed out that both teams would continue to improve, and Hong Lei timidly agreed.

After Cao Yu’s team defeated Wu Feng’s team, Zhou Yi collected her wager while Mu Jin encouraged the defeated freshmen to learn from the loss. Wang Dong and Cao Yu cultivated together overnight, then joined Xiao Xiao for the round-of-sixteen draw, where Elder Xuan took an interest in Cao Yu.

• Wu Feng complained about losing, while Nanmen Yun'er and Hong Lei agreed that their opponent was handsome.
• Zhou Yi reminded Mu Jin of their wager, then Mu Jin told Wu Feng to rest and learn from the defeat.
• Cao Yu brought food back for Wang Dong, and Wang Dong persuaded him to cultivate together overnight.
• Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao arrived at the round-of-sixteen draw and spotted Huang Chutian’s team among the remaining contestants.
• Elder Xuan asked Wang Yan to treat Cao Yu’s team well, especially Little Yu, and said he would watch their match.
• Xie Huanyue, Luo Tianlong, and Luo Tianba introduced themselves before the elimination match began.

Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao fought Xie Huanyue and the Luo brothers in a team match. Cao Yu knocked out the Luo brothers, then helped defeat Xie Huanyue, securing Team Wang Dong’s victory.

• Xie Huanyue transformed and leapt at Cao Yu’s team while Xiao Xiao slowed the opponents with her Nine Phoenix Worshipping Flute.
• Cao Yu struck Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba with a whip kick, knocking them out of the fight.
• Xiao Xiao’s Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons failed to harm Xie Huanyue, whose defense and strength overwhelmed her attack.
• Cao Yu rescued Xiao Xiao from Xie Huanyue’s strike, then coordinated with Wang Dong’s Wing Guillotine to attack him.
• Cao Yu’s punches stunned Xie Huanyue until he passed out, and the supervising teacher announced Team Wang Dong as the winner.

Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao reached the freshman tournament semifinals after Xiao Xiao defeated their opponents. The next morning, Dean Yan Shaozhe oversaw the draw, pairing Wang Dong’s team with Dai Huabin’s team as Cao Yu wondered whether the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion suspected him.

• Xuan Zi praised Zhou Yi’s students and told her not to be too harsh on Cao Yu, asking her to report any trouble to him first.
• Wang Dong drew a match against a weaker team, and Xiao Xiao defeated all three opponents with Wang Dong’s support while Cao Yu watched.
• Cao Yu, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao advanced to the final four, then ate and cultivated before the next day’s matches.
• Yan Shaozhe introduced himself as Shrek Academy’s dean and relayed Xuan Zi’s encouragement to Cao Yu.
• Cao Yu drew lot number two for Wang Dong’s team, then Dai Huabin greeted him respectfully, leaving Cao Yu to think the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion had not suspected him.

Cao Yu's team defeated Zhou Sichen's team in the semifinals and advanced to the finals. After classmates celebrated him, Xiao Xiao and Luo Yan competed for his attention, leaving him overwhelmed.

• Dai Huabin drew the first semifinal match and showed Cao Yu respect before returning to his team.
• Zhou Sichen, Long Xiangyue, and Cao Jinxuan charged Cao Yu's trio with a formation supported by two summoned creatures.
• Cao Yu smashed the stinking bear and fierce tiger, and his team defeated their opponents in under a minute.
• Class One students lifted Cao Yu in celebration as Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao watched.
• Xiao Xiao hugged Cao Yu's arm, then Luo Yan grabbed his other arm, and the two girls glared at each other.