Su Yuntao

Biodata

History

Holy Soul Village Awakening

Su Yuntao visits Holy Soul Village during his rounds through nearby villages to awaken children’s Martial Souls. Already exhausted by the work, he quickly dismisses several ordinary manifestations as “Trash Martial Souls” before encountering Cai Kun’s unfamiliar High-Speed Train 1.

Unable to identify the train, he initially judges it to be an iron-block Martial Soul that has undergone a harmful mutation. Two tests register Cai Kun’s Soul Power at zero. Although his verdict is blunt, he permits the second test because he recognizes the boy’s desire to change his circumstances 1.

Cai Kun then photographs them together and gives Su Yuntao a copy. The photograph completes Cai Kun’s mandatory beginner mission, unlocking the Douluo Travel Guidebook and rewards that raise his Soul Power to level ten. Su Yuntao is fascinated by the photograph but does not know its connection to the system 2.

After awakening Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, Su Yuntao discovers that the boy has Innate Full Soul Power, yet considers it wasted on a useless Martial Soul. Before he can leave, Cai Kun persuades him to conduct a third test. This time, the crystal ball shines with full Soul Power 2.

Recruitment Offer and Academy Certificate

Su Yuntao immediately reassesses Cai Kun’s Martial Soul as a potentially high-level mutation and invites him to join Spirit Hall. Cai Kun declines for the time being, wishing to remain with Old Jack and attend junior academy first 3.

Approving of the boy’s loyalty to his guardian, Su Yuntao uses his authority as a deacon to approve a second work-study certificate for Holy Soul Village, which normally receives only one place at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy. He also offers future help at the branch hall 3.

Reporting the Two Children

Back in Nuoding City, Su Yuntao prepares files on both children, hoping their discovery will earn him promotion. Cai Kun’s unprecedented Martial Soul leaves him struggling to write a credible description, and he worries that higher officials might either punish him for an apparently fabricated report or take the credit themselves 6 7.

Sisi solves the presentation problem by sketching the train from his description. Su Yuntao attaches his photograph with Cai Kun, adds an explanation acknowledging his uncertainty, and seals both children’s files. He plans to obtain Ma Xiunuo’s official seal before sending them to Spirit City; he later confirms that both reports have been dispatched 7 27.

Renewed Recruitment and Aftermath

When Cai Kun visits the branch seeking paid errands, Su Yuntao initially assumes he has decided to join Spirit Hall. After explaining that the branch has no work-study posts, he tries to recruit the child through promises of elite training, powerful mentors, Soul Rings, Soul Bones, and even the possibility of becoming Pope 26.

Cai Kun shows no interest in authority, prompting Su Yuntao to switch to salary and benefits. He eventually secures Cai Kun’s agreement by promising to petition Ma Xiunuo for a flexible position without ordinary office restrictions 26 27.

The reports attract Platinum Bishop Salas’s attention, but Tang Hao kills Salas while the bishop is traveling to investigate. In the ensuing crisis, Su Yuntao’s dossier is buried in the archives and Cai Kun’s anticipated appointment is shelved indefinitely 27 30.

Appearance

• Ordinary appearance: A young man with short hair, introduced wearing Spirit Hall’s silver uniform 1 6.
• Martial Soul possession: Bluish-gray fur emerges from beneath his skin, accompanied by his white and yellow Soul Rings 1.

Personality

Su Yuntao is blunt and quick to judge Martial Souls by their apparent quality. He dismisses both Blue Silver Grass and Cai Kun’s initially powerless train, but changes his assessment of the train as soon as its full Soul Power becomes evident. Despite his fatigue and impatience, he repeatedly allows Cai Kun to retest 1 2 3.

He is ambitious and protective of professional credit, viewing talented discoveries as a route to promotion and easier work. His recruitment methods are adaptable: when prestige fails to interest Cai Kun, he turns to practical compensation. He also shows genuine approval of Cai Kun’s attachment to Old Jack and respects the boy’s initial refusal to join 3 6 7 26.

Abilities & Skills

Lone Wolf

Su Yuntao possesses the Lone Wolf Martial Soul and demonstrates possession during the awakening ceremony 1.

• Possession produces bluish-gray fur and manifests his two Soul Rings 1.
• No named Soul Skills or combat techniques are demonstrated in the provided chapters.

Martial Soul Awakening and Assessment

He conducts awakening ceremonies and measures children’s initial Soul Power 1 2.

• Channels Soul Power into Awakening Stones to draw out Martial Souls 1.
• Uses a crystal ball to test Soul Power, including identifying full Soul Power 1 2.
• Cannot reliably classify Cai Kun’s train and explicitly requests higher-level guidance in his report 7.

Deacon Authority and Recruitment

His position allows him to certify awakening results and recommend exceptional candidates 3 7.

• Approves Cai Kun’s additional academy work-study certificate 3.
• Prepares talent dossiers and authenticates them with his personal deacon’s seal 7.
• Must petition Ma Xiunuo rather than independently create the unrestricted job Cai Kun requests 27.

Equipment & Items

• Awakening Stones — Used during village awakening ceremonies 1.
• Soul Power testing crystal ball — Registers Cai Kun’s initial zero readings and later full Soul Power 1 2.
• Personal deacon’s seal — Used to seal the talent reports 7.
• Photograph with Cai Kun — Received as a keepsake, then attached to Cai Kun’s report as identifying evidence 2 7.

Employment Benefits

Su Yuntao cites his own compensation while persuading Cai Kun to join Spirit Hall 26.

Relationships

• Cai Kun — Awakening guide and persistent recruiter; his discovery becomes Su Yuntao’s principal hoped-for career achievement 1 3 26 27.
• Sisi — Branch receptionist and romantic companion. She helps prepare the talent reports, and Su Yuntao promises to buy her a city-center house after his expected promotion 6 7 26.
• Tang San — Awakening subject whose Blue Silver Grass disappoints him despite Innate Full Soul Power; Su Yuntao nevertheless forwards his file for higher review 2 7.
• Old Jack — Holy Soul Village’s chief and Cai Kun’s guardian; Su Yuntao supports Cai Kun’s academy entry after recognizing the boy’s loyalty to him 3.
• Ma Xiunuo — Nuoding branch superior whose approval Su Yuntao seeks for official reports and Cai Kun’s proposed position 7 27.