No romance.
More than twenty years before the Battle of Jialing Pass, the Haotian Sect went into seclusion. The Soul Master world seemed peaceful on the surface, but undercurrents were stirring.
Ning Rongrong, the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, is exceptionally gifted. She awakened twin martial souls at a young age, and her innate full soul power made her the center of everyone's attention.
However, her brilliance is always overshadowed by her family background. After graduating from the junior Soul Master Academy, she sets out on a journey through the Soul Master world with two like-minded companions, supported by her father, to prove herself and gain experience.
At first, they plan to head to Shrek Academy, but events delay them along the way. They also make new friends and grow through their adventures.
Yet when they finally reach their destination, Shrek Academy, the unexpected happens.
[Content warnings and notes]
1. There are many original characters and a lot of creative liberties, so please don't scrutinize the details.
2. Ning Rongrong appears at the end of Chapter 2.
3. Told in third person, but mostly focused on Ning Rongrong. She is the sole protagonist. This is neither an ensemble story nor a male-oriented power fantasy.
4. The original protagonist group appears very late and not often, except for Zhuqing. The original cast is neither vilified nor portrayed negatively.
5. Rongrong does not join Shrek. Canon pairings are broken up except for Sanwu: Aorong and Muzhu.
6. There is a golden finger. The character designs draw on both the animated and comic versions. Appearances follow the animated version.
7. The plot moves at a measured pace, with adventures in different locations. Martial soul cultivation and the path to becoming a sect leader progress in parallel.
8. Rongrong leaves home simply to gain experience, not because she specifically wants to join Shrek Academy, so she isn't in a hurry to get there.
