Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Background

Yu Xiaogang came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and spent a long time in Spirit Hall. He researched Martial Souls and published the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul 14 18.

He formed the Golden Iron Triangle with Flender and Liu Erlong. Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong were romantically involved, but he fled their wedding after discovering they were cousins. The Golden Iron Triangle subsequently dissolved 89.

Appearance

By the time Tang San encountered him at Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang had adopted a markedly different appearance and manner from before 74 89.

• He wore a pale purple robe embroidered with a small flower at the collar 74.
• He grew his hair out and tied it back with a ribbon. His chin was clean-shaven, and he wore powder and rouge 74.
• His voice had become higher and softer, and he used delicate gestures 74 89.

Personality

Yu Xiaogang took pride in his research and was eager to explain his theories. He struggled when Tang San pointed out contradictions between those theories and his assessment of Blue Silver Grass 15 16 20.

After his injury in the Soul Hunting Forest, he became withdrawn and distracted. Years later, he told Bibi Dong that he had stopped worrying about his cultivation bottleneck, others’ opinions, and the lack of recognition for his theories. He said he was satisfied with his life 29 137.

Abilities & Skills

Luo Sanpao

Luo Sanpao is Yu Xiaogang’s mutated Martial Soul. Yu Xiaogang considered its mutation from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon detrimental 19 20.

• Luo Sanpao has the appearance of a fat purple pig and can lead Yu Xiaogang through the Soul Hunting Forest 19 20.
• It uses a fart-based attack; Yu Xiaogang buys white radishes to restore its uses 18 20.

Golden Sacred Dragon

Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong formed the Golden Iron Triangle and possessed the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Its power rivaled that of a Titled Douluo 89.

Martial Soul Research

Yu Xiaogang taught classifications of Martial Souls, Soul Ring ages, and cultivation paths. He advocated choosing a development direction before acquiring a Soul Ring 15.

• For Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, he recommended a control-system path emphasizing toughness and poison 15 18.
• He proposed that plant Martial Souls could absorb rings from animal Soul Beasts. Tang San privately considered Yu Xiaogang’s proposed poison-attribute approach dangerous for him 18 19.
• Yu Xiaogang advised Tang San not to add a Soul Ring to his second Martial Soul for the time being 15.

Equipment & Items

• Book collection — Research material Yu Xiaogang allowed Tang San to borrow freely 15.
• Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night — A Storage Soul Tool that Tang San sought from Yu Xiaogang and later accepted 14 15 23.

Relationships

• Tang San — His disciple. Tang San accepted him as teacher to fulfill a Life-and-Death Contract and concealed his dislike behind an obedient manner 2 10.
• Flender — Fellow member of the Golden Iron Triangle and later the focus of Yu Xiaogang’s affection. Flender held him as he died 89 136 157.
• Liu Erlong — His cousin and former romantic partner. Their reunion at Shrek left her struggling with his changed manner and attachment to Flender 89.
• Bibi Dong — A former love who sought him out in Spirit City. After he rejected further contact, she ordered his death 136 137 155.
• Ye Renxin — A healing Soul Master who saved him after a Mandala Snake poisoning 24 25.

Story Role

Tang San’s teacher

At Nuoding Academy, Yu Xiaogang noticed Tang San’s Innate Full Soul Power and identified him as a Twin Martial Soul possessor. He accepted Tang San as his disciple, unaware that the boy’s admiration was an act 9 10.

Yu Xiaogang arranged daily lessons and offered to take Tang San to the Soul Hunting Forest for his first Soul Ring. There, a Mandala Snake poisoned him; Ye Renxin treated him, but the incident left him unable to father children 15 24 25 136.

Shrek Academy

After Tang San applied for early graduation, Yu Xiaogang recommended Shrek Academy. When they reunited there years later, Yu Xiaogang helped Flender teach and advised Tang San to participate in team Soul Fighting 57 74 77 82.

Shrek later merged with Liu Erlong’s Blue Tyrant Academy. Liu Erlong was distressed by Yu Xiaogang’s changes and his attachment to Flender, and withdrew from academy affairs 89.

Reunion with Bibi Dong and death

In Spirit City, Bibi Dong learned of Yu Xiaogang’s injury and summoned him privately. He told her he was happy with his life and asked her not to seek him out again, fearing Flender would misunderstand 136 137.

Bibi Dong subsequently ordered Yu Xiaogang killed. During an attack, Ghost Leopard Douluo reached him while Flender struggled to hold off Ling Yuan Douluo. Yu Xiaogang died in Flender’s arms 155 157. Flender and Liu Erlong later returned his remains to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan 191.

Notable Quotes

“There are no trash Martial Souls, only trash Soul Masters!” 10

“Although my Martial Soul underwent a detrimental mutation, I’ve never given up on my research. I believe that one day, I’ll be able to prove my worth.” 20

“Don’t come looking for me anymore. I’m afraid Flender will misunderstand.” 137