Dai Mubai

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Dai Mubai (戴沐白)
Alias(es)	Young Master Dai; Suotuo City's youngest genius
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; later associated with Tang San and Yu Xiaogang
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; former fourth-checkpoint examiner at Shrek Academy; later works odd jobs/janitorial labor at Blue Tyrant Academy
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 27

Background / History

Dai Mubai is the third prince of the Star Luo Empire and possesses the royal White Tiger Martial Soul. Fearing he could not defeat Crown Prince Dai Weisi in the imperial succession struggle, he abandoned his fiancée Zhu Zhuqing and fled to Suotuo City. There, he built a reputation as a young three-ring Soul Master while indulging in wine and numerous women. His flight left Zhu Zhuqing to endure danger while she still hoped to reunite with him. 33 79

At the Rose Hotel, Dai Mubai claimed Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong as women who should belong to him and attacked Xiao Chen when opposed. He identified himself as a level 37 Battle Soul Master and used his White Tiger Martial Soul, but underestimated Xiao Chen and began a sustained rivalry with him. 27

After Zhu Zhuqing arrived at Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai repeatedly tried to control or reclaim her. His insults, attempted coercion, peeping, and scheme to arrange a spirit-combat match against her permanently destroyed their relationship. Zhu Zhuqing rejected him and openly chose Xiao Chen instead. 41 42 58 62

Appearance

After his repeated defeats, Dai Mubai is frequently depicted in a physically deteriorated state.

• Uses a cane after severe injuries to his feet and legs. 77 104
• Is later described as disheveled, foul-smelling, dressed in tattered clothes, and walking with a limp while scavenging. 251
• Was publicly stripped of his possessions and reduced to wearing only a loincloth during Bu Le's mob assault. 107

Personality

Dai Mubai is proud of his royal birth and former reputation, yet his conduct is repeatedly shaped by fear, jealousy, and resentment. He fled the Star Luo succession conflict rather than face Dai Weisi, then sought status through his reputation in Suotuo City and later through public competitions. 33 79 121

He is possessive toward Zhu Zhuqing and reacts violently to her independence and relationship with Xiao Chen. His envy of Xiao Chen repeatedly drives him to humiliation, assassination plots, manipulation, and alliances of convenience. 42 62 75 252 287

Despite his repeated defeats, Dai Mubai remains determined to recover his strength and regain influence. This persistence becomes increasingly obsessive; after Yu Tianheng's assault, he tortures Yu Xiaogang in a mentally unstable state. 77 149 155

Abilities & Skills

White Tiger Martial Soul

Dai Mubai possesses the White Tiger Martial Soul, identified as the Star Luo royal family's martial soul. 27 75

• Reached level 37 as a Battle Soul Master when confronting Xiao Chen at the Rose Hotel. 27
• Can manifest tiger claws strongly enough to leave marks in a wall. 75
• Is described as a three-ring Soul Master during the early Shrek Academy period. 27 62

White Tiger Body Protection Barrier

His first documented soul skill is a defensive barrier activated during his fight with Xiao Chen. 27

White Tiger Blazing Light Wave

His second documented soul skill is a ranged White Tiger attack used in the same confrontation. 27

Social Awareness

Dai Mubai shows situational caution on occasion. He correctly suspects that Prince Xue Xing may intend to exploit Tang San and leaves the meeting rather than enter with him. 204

Equipment / Items

• Cane — used while recovering from crippling injuries. 104 106
• Hidden weapons — obtains powerful hidden weapons from Tang San for an assassination attempt against Xiao Chen. 287 288
• Mother-Child Soul Chasing Death Toxin Pill — secretly keeps this weapon rather than using it in the planned arena disruption. 288

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuqing — his former fiancée. Dai Mubai abandoned her when fleeing Star Luo, later attempted to control her, and became her enemy after she rejected him and chose Xiao Chen. 33 42 59
• Xiao Chen — principal rival and target of Dai Mubai's revenge. Dai repeatedly attempts to have him killed, discredited, or defeated through others. 75 104 123 287
• Tang San — unstable ally and fellow conspirator against Xiao Chen. They cooperate on assassinations, but distrust each other and compete for status. 75 121 163 287
• Yu Xiaogang — temporary strategist and co-conspirator. Dai sought his help against Xiao Chen, then later violently attacked him after becoming mentally unstable. 123 149
• Dai Weisi — elder brother and Star Luo crown prince. Dai Mubai fled because he feared losing to him; returning to Star Luo would place him in mortal danger. 33 79
• Oscar and Ma Hongjun — Shrek associates who initially supported Dai Mubai and lent money for his assassination plan, but later grew resentful of him. 41 75 122
• Bu Le — hired by Dai Mubai to ruin Xiao Chen's reputation, but betrays him and helps incite a public beating against him. 104 105 107
• Yu Tianheng — manipulated by Dai Mubai using Yu Xiaogang's letter, then turns on Dai and has him severely beaten. 124 148

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rose Hotel and Shrek Academy conflict

Dai Mubai's confrontation with Xiao Chen at the Rose Hotel establishes their rivalry. His attempts to intimidate Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong fail, while Xiao Chen's displayed strength damages Dai's self-proclaimed image as Suotuo City's youngest genius. 27

As a Shrek examiner, he meets Zhu Zhuqing again and is exposed as the prince who fled from both Star Luo and their engagement. Zhu Zhuqing becomes disillusioned with him and focuses on surpassing him through cultivation. 33 43

Break with Zhu Zhuqing

Dai Mubai invades Zhu Zhuqing's dormitory area, attempts to force her to leave with him, and insults her when she refuses. Xiao Chen defeats him, while Zhu Zhuqing publicly aligns herself with Xiao Chen. 41 42 43

At the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena, Dai peeps outside Xiao Chen and Zhu Zhuqing's private room. Zhu Zhuqing retaliates with a kick to his groin; Xiao Chen subsequently forces him to roll back to his room at swordpoint. 58 59 63

Assassination attempt and disgrace

Driven by jealousy, Dai Mubai hires two five-ring Soul King assassins to kill Xiao Chen, borrowing money from Tang San, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun. Xiao Chen kills the assassins and cripples Dai's feet after discovering his involvement. 75 76 77

After Xiao Chen reveals Dai's cowardice and flight from Star Luo, Dai loses the trust of those around him. His later effort to hire Bu Le to spread rumors against Xiao Chen instead ends with Bu Le exposing him and leading a crowd in publicly beating and robbing him. 79 104 107

Schemes against Xiao Chen

Dai Mubai seeks Yu Xiaogang's aid after losing a contest against Tang San. He delivers Yu Xiaogang's letter to Yu Tianheng, deliberately inflaming the Imperial Dou Team against Xiao Chen's Nameless Team. 122 123 124

The plan backfires when Yu Tianheng blames Dai for his own losses and orders his team to beat him severely. Dai feigns unconsciousness, hoping Yu Tianheng and Xiao Chen will destroy each other, before directing his rage at Yu Xiaogang. 148 149

Decline in Heaven Dou City

Dai Mubai escapes toward Heaven Dou City and continues plotting with Tang San, accepting an alliance based on mutual hostility toward Xiao Chen and his own ambition for the Star Luo throne. 155 163

His financial collapse eventually forces him into janitorial and scavenging work at Blue Tyrant Academy. Even in this condition, he continues to resent Xiao Chen, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, and later joins Tang San and Yu Xiaogang in another plot to assassinate Xiao Chen during the tournament. 251 252 287 288

Trivia

• Dai Mubai's White Tiger Martial Soul helped expose his Star Luo royal identity. 75
• He calls himself a prince but repeatedly lacks funds, including when hiring assassins and later when forced into odd jobs. 75 251
• Xiao Chen spares Dai Mubai after crippling him because he intends to keep him alive for later use. 77