Arc 1Contracts and Royal Academy

Xiao Yao and Xiao Wu built their strength, entered contracts with new allies, and traveled toward Heaven Dou City while Qian Renxue tried to draw them into her circle. They enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Xiao Wu’s unusual Soul Ring impressed the officials, and the arc ended with Xue Beng confronting them.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Flames Across the Sea

Xiao Yao infiltrated Skywater Academy as Shui Lingji, grew close to Shui Bing’er, and helped her obtain a new Soul Ring while surviving bandits and a disastrous sea voyage. After returning to Heaven Dou City, he reunited with Xiao Wu and accepted Qian Renxue’s offer to join the academy’s reserve team, where Yu Tianheng confronted him.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries