Lin An

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin An (林安)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Luohun Village; associated with Martial Soul Hall through Bibi Dong
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Soul Skill researcher; mentor to Dai Mubai
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Four ten-thousand-year Soul Rings	21	Revealed as an exceptional six-year-old Soul Master possessing four ten-thousand-year rings.
Soul Douluo; eight Soul Rings	26	Reveals eight rings, including a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, alongside Lin Ning.
Level 88 Soul Douluo	67	States that he is an eighty-eighth-level Soul Douluo; later demonstrates all eight rings again. 119

Background / History

Lin An and his sister Lin Ning became lost in the Star Dou Great Forest while travelling toward Martial Soul Hall. They relied on their pet Little White for food and direction, without realizing that Little White knew the route to Martial Soul Hall. During the journey, Lin An prioritized reaching their mother and contributed practical knowledge about preparing food. 3

Despite his young age, Lin An displayed strength far beyond conventional Soul Masters. He helped kill and butcher a ten-thousand-year Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf for food, treating its soul ring as less valuable than its meat. 5 6

Bibi Dong later learned of the siblings and suspected a connection between them and Lin Feng. She ultimately treated Lin An as her son and sought to protect both children from threats within Martial Soul Hall. 21 44 68

Personality

Lin An is generally calmer and more composed than Lin Ning. He can stand up to his older sister when he considers something important, but usually works with her closely and supports her decisions. 3 5

He approaches combat and cultivation analytically. Rather than relying solely on raw strength, he studies Soul Skills, critiques flawed fighting methods, collects combat data, and develops techniques through observation and experimentation. 68 99 104 122

He also has a playful but authoritative side as a mentor. While testing and teasing Dai Mubai, he nevertheless takes responsibility for devising the boy's training plan and improving his Soul Skills. 99 102 104 105

Abilities & Skills

Extraordinary Physical Strength

Lin An possesses physical power sufficient to overwhelm opponents far above what his age would suggest.

• Tore apart a ten-thousand-year Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf with his bare hands. 6
• Defeated and punished Dai Mubai, a two-ring Great Soul Master, despite being only six years old. 58
• Blocked Zhao Wuji's attack and sent the Soul Saint flying. 66

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Lin An and Lin Ning can combine their Martial Souls into a highly destructive fusion technique.

• Forms a Tai Chi Diagram accompanied by four swords. 26
• Produces domain-like sword qi capable of pursuing Ghost Leopard Douluo despite his speed. 27
• Injured Ghost Leopard Douluo and broke his Martial Soul True Body. 26 27

Sword Qi Space

A self-created Soul Skill developed after Lin An observed Zhao Wuji's abilities.

• Used to defeat Zhao Wuji effortlessly. 68
• Demonstrates Lin An's ability to comprehend and create Soul Skills after limited observation. 68
• Referred to as “Sword Qi World” when he prepared to use it against Zhao Wuji. 67

Soul Skill Research

Lin An treats Soul Master cultivation as a subject for study and experimentation.

• Uses Dai Mubai as a test subject while researching Soul Skills. 99
• Collects combat data to design Dai Mubai's training plan. 104
• Identifies weaknesses in the Shrek Academy teachers’ stamina, combat strategy, and Martial Soul development. 122
• Discusses applying experimental methods to improve other Soul Masters. 141

Relationships

• Lin Ning — His older sister and closest combat partner. The two share a strong sibling bond, jointly use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and divide their mentoring duties between Soul Skills and combat training. 3 26 99
• Bibi Dong — His mother; she is proud of his talent but concerned that his extraordinary power has deprived him of a normal childhood. 44 68
• Lin Feng — His father. Lin An states that his father’s Martial Soul can ignore other Martial Souls, giving the family a major advantage against lower-tier opponents. 41 85
• Little White — The siblings’ pet, guide, and protector. Lin An treats Little White with affection and respect. 3
• Hu Liena — A companion who cares for the siblings. Lin An comforts her when she is upset and accompanies her shopping. 21 36
• Chrysanthemum Douluo — An acquaintance who becomes protective of Lin An and Lin Ning and later escorts them toward Luohun Village. 26 78 80
• Dai Mubai — His student. Lin An initially defeats and humiliates Dai Mubai, later revives him alongside Lin Ning, and assumes responsibility for teaching him Soul Skills. 58 98 99 102
• Zhao Wuji — A Shrek Academy teacher whom Lin An defeats during an admission test; Lin An later critiques Zhao Wuji’s combat development. 65 66 68 122
• Yan — A Martial Soul Hall Golden Generation member intimidated by Lin An and Lin Ning after their earlier encounters. 77 78

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lost in the Star Dou Great Forest

Lin An travels with Lin Ning and Little White through the Star Dou Great Forest, where the siblings hunt a ten-thousand-year Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf for food and astonish nearby Soul Masters with their strength. 3 5 6

Conflict with Martial Soul Hall Douluo

Together with Lin Ning, Lin An reveals eight Soul Rings and activates their Martial Soul Fusion Skill when Ghost Leopard Douluo attempts to capture them. Their technique damages the Titled Douluo and destroys his Martial Soul True Body. 26 27

Shrek Academy Test

Lin An accepts a strength test against Zhao Wuji. He reveals himself as an eighty-eighth-level Soul Douluo, withstands Zhao Wuji’s full power, and defeats him with a newly created Sword Qi Space. 65 66 67 68

Dai Mubai’s Training

After repeatedly overpowering Dai Mubai, Lin An and Lin Ning take him as a disciple. Lin An oversees Soul Skill instruction, researches his abilities, and develops a tailored training plan using collected combat data. 98 99 102 104 105

Shrek Academy Instruction

Lin An participates in the effort to form a team for the Soul Master Tournament and claims that its members can gain ten to twenty Soul Power levels within one year. He later defeats the Shrek Academy teachers and criticizes their inadequate combat development. 119 122

Trivia

• Lin An knows how to prepare and cook soul beast meat. 3 6
• He is more interested in creating and researching Soul Skills, while Lin Ning prefers studying Sword Intent. 68
• He shows an interest in blacksmithing during the visit to Gengxin City. 76