# WebtoonLib — Solo Leveling #36

## Series
- title: Solo Leveling
- slug: solo-leveling-3f7061

## Chapter
- number: 36
- chapter_key: 36
- release_date: 2025-03-02

### Summary
The chapter marks a definitive shift in Sung Jinwoo's relationships as he parts ways with his former companion, the traumatized B-Rank healer Lee Joo-Hee. After a final, poignant conversation, she decides to retire from hunting, a move that readers largely support as a rational choice for her mental well-being, effectively closing the door on her role as a potential love interest. With his past behind him, Jinwoo fully embraces his new partnership with the loyal and comically earnest Yoo Jin-Ho. The duo begins their ambitious plan to clear nineteen C-Rank dungeons to establish their own guild, a venture that highlights their fan-favorite dynamic: Jinwoo's cold, overwhelming power contrasted with Jin-Ho's endearing idiocy and penchant for ridiculously flamboyant, high-end armor. However, their attempt to remain "low-key" is an immediate failure. Their unprecedented speed and efficiency in clearing dungeons quickly attract unwanted attention. The sharp instincts of Ahn Sang-Min, the recruitment chief for the formidable White Tiger Guild, are piqued by their activities, and he begins an investigation. This new scrutiny, coupled with the presence of Jin-Ah's friend Han Song-Yi in their party, threatens to expose Jinwoo's secret growth and pulls him into the orbit of the world's most powerful guilds, complicating his solitary ascent.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Jinwoo and Jin-Ho begin a series of 19 C-Rank raids to qualify for guild leadership.

### Characters involved
- Jin-Ah Sung — character
- Song-Yi Han — character
- Sang-Min Ahn — character
- Joo-Hee Lee — character
- Jin-Ho Yoo — character
- Jin-Woo Sung — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter marks a definitive shift in Sung Jinwoo's relationships as he parts ways with his former companion, the traumatized B-Rank healer Lee Joo-Hee.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter marks a definitive shift in Sung Jinwoo's relationships as he parts ways with his former companion, the traumatized B-Rank healer Lee Joo-Hee. After a final, poignant conversation, she decides to retire from hunting, a move that readers largely support as a rational choice for her mental well-being, effectively closing the door on her role as a potential love interest. With his past behind him, Jinwoo fully embraces his new partnership with the loyal and comically earnest Yoo Jin-Ho. The duo begins their ambitious plan to clear nineteen C-Rank dungeons to establish their own guild, a venture that highlights their fan-favorite dynamic: Jinwoo's cold, overwhelming power contrasted with Jin-Ho's endearing idiocy and penchant for ridiculously flamboyant, high-end armor. However, their attempt to remain "low-key" is an immediate failure. Their unprecedented speed and efficiency in clearing dungeons quickly attract unwanted attention. The sharp instincts of Ahn Sang-Min, the recruitment chief for the formidable White Tiger Guild, are piqued by their activities, and he begins an investigation. This new scrutiny, coupled with the presence of Jin-Ah's friend Han Song-Yi in their party, threatens to expose Jinwoo's secret growth and pulls him into the orbit of the world's most powerful guilds, complicating his solitary ascent.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Solo Leveling #36](/series/solo-leveling-3f7061/chapter-36)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/solo-leveling-3f7061

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