Recaps

Ling Yu developed his Soul Skills, gained a place at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and began researching Soul Tools while Qian Renxue drew him into Spirit Hall’s plans. The arc left him studying discarded Soul Tools and a dangerous proposal for investigating meridian routes under close watch.

• Su Yuntao measured Ling Yu’s Innate Soul Power at level five, and Ling Yu began studying cultivation while Tang San continued practicing the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
• Ling Yu enrolled at Nuoding Academy, befriended Xiao Wu, and absorbed a four-hundred-year Spirit-Devouring Bat’s Soul Ring, gaining Spiritual Detection.
• Ling Yu warned Xiao Wu that Tang Hao knew she was a transformed Soul Beast, then later helped her hunt a suitable Soul Ring and watched her gain the Golden Body skill.
• Ling Yu traveled to the Frozen Forest, absorbed a thousand-year Ice Silkworm Soul Ring, and gained Spiritual Appraisal before seeking Emperor Xue Ye’s support.
• Emperor Xue Ye made Ling Yu a viscount, granted him research resources and a place on the Imperial Team, and assigned Xue Qinghe to secure his allegiance.
• At Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, Ling Yu revealed his yellow and purple Soul Rings, began building a Soul Tool research laboratory, and attracted the attention of Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Dugu Bo.
• Qian Renxue revealed her identity to Ling Yu and compelled him to submit to Spirit Hall, though she let him leave without taking a Martial Soul Oath.
• Ling Yu passed his year-end assessment, then shared his meridian research with Qian Renxue, who sought approval for willing test subjects and brought him discarded Soul Tools to study.

Ling Yu advanced his Soul Tool research while building ties with Qian Renxue, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Ye Lingling. After helping Ye Lingling obtain a rare Soul Bone and healing ability, he returned to find Dugu Bo seeking a secret appraisal.

• Ling Yu created and presented the Snowlight Lamp, prompting Emperor Xue Ye to make him the Earl of Nuoding and Ning Fengzhi to pursue cooperation with him.
• Ling Yu developed new Soul Tools, including a Wind Blade Dagger and a Thruster, while Ning Rongrong received both as gifts and Ning Fengzhi supported his research.
• Ling Yu grew closer to Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, tested his ability to receive their Soul Power, and agreed to help Ye Lingling find a suitable third Soul Ring.
• Ling Yu led Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Su Yao, and Ye Yilan through Sunset Forest and found a Glazed Deer whose Soul Ring Ye Lingling absorbed after an extended battle.
• Ye Lingling gained a rare External Soul Bone with the Light of Purification and a powerful healing Soul Skill, and the group swore Martial Soul Oaths to keep the discovery secret.
• Ye Lingling’s purification ability reduced Dugu Yan’s congenital poisoning, and Dugu Bo learned about Ling Yu’s appraisal ability while deciding not to force him to cooperate.
• Ling Yu reunited with Qian Renxue after returning from the forest, while Dugu Bo later waited outside Ling Yu’s dormitory and demanded a secret appraisal.