Ye Han

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Han (夜寒)
Alias(es)	Taishi Ming (assumed identity)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Star Luo Empire; Nuoding Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Support Soul Master; teacher at Nuoding Academy; Imperial Son-in-Law of the Star Luo Empire
First Appearance	Chapter 2
Martial Souls	Wine Gourd; Seven Sha Sword
Known Ages	8 (Soul Grand Master); 13 (Nuoding Academy instructor); 16 (Soul Emperor)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Soul Ring / Soul Master	2	Absorbs a hundred-year soul ring from a lizard-like soul beast. Gains Soul Wine, which restores half the Soul Power of targets at or below his rank; created gourds can be preserved for three days.
Soul Grand Master	56	Revealed to be an eight-year-old Soul Grand Master. His dual martial souls and limb-regeneration ability astonish the Star Luo Emperor, Duke of Netherworld, and War King.
Third Soul Ring	73	Refines a 1,500-year Soul Wine Tree ring for compatibility rather than pursuing a nearly ten-thousand-year ring. Gains All Are Drunk, Only I Am Awake.
Four Rings	93	Displays two yellow, one purple, and one black soul ring while applying to Nuoding Academy.
Soul Power Level 50	100	Reaches level 50 after spending three years learning the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record from Tang San.
Soul Power Level 60	105	Consumes the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, rising from level 52 to 60 in one day.
Five-Ring Soul King	114	Revealed as a five-ring Soul King with a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring.
Sixth Soul Ring / Soul Emperor	115 116 120	Refines the black soul ring of a 50,000-year Blazing Sky Lion and gains Agility Wine, increasing speed by 300%. Later identified as a 16-year-old Soul Emperor.

Background

Ye Han awakens in the Douluo world and discovers that he possesses twin martial souls: the support-oriented Wine Gourd and the offensive Seven Sha Sword. With Zi Xia's guidance, he kills and absorbs a hundred-year soul beast, gaining his first soul skill, Soul Wine. He immediately recognizes that martial souls alone are insufficient and resolves to develop physical combat ability and swordsmanship. 2

Ye Han and Zi Xia learn that they were forcibly taken after awakening and made into pawns. This loss of freedom intensifies his ambition to become strong enough to control his own fate. 4

After being separated from Zi Xia and Kong Qi by masked captors, Ye Han is assigned the identity Taishi Ming, supposedly the younger brother of Taishi Xing. He is ordered to become a live-in son-in-law and spy within a household. 7

He later becomes the Star Luo Empire's Imperial Son-in-Law through his relationship with Dai Zhirou. The War King supports the match and grants him the 60,000-year Lightning Rabbit Left Leg Soul Bone. 54 56

At thirteen, Ye Han enters Nuoding Academy as an instructor. His stated purpose is to obtain Tang San's knowledge—particularly the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record and hidden-weapon medicine knowledge—and eventually reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. 93 100

Appearance

Ye Han is repeatedly described as handsome and possessing a notably masculine, dominant presence. His youthful appearance often causes others to underestimate him despite his strength. 93 110

• Blue hair at the time of his encounter with Jian Lingfeng. 101
• Possesses a mutated Demon Eye Soul Bone integrated into his brow. 105
• Can manifest a comical horn through his Unicorn Tiger External Bone skill. 141

Personality

Ye Han is calculating, adaptive, and highly pragmatic. He quickly adjusts to captivity, false identities, academy politics, and dangerous encounters, usually preferring an advantageous setup over a direct confrontation. 7 84 141

He is confident to the point of arrogance when facing weaker opponents, using intimidation and ridicule freely. However, he remains cautious around unknown high-level threats and recognizes the danger posed by stronger Soul Masters. 68 82 136

Despite his ruthlessness, Ye Han has shown compassion toward people he considers deserving of help. He aids the poisoned Lan family because he is moved by their daughter's filial devotion, protects the traumatized twins Yilian and Yixue, and honors his promise to the Sacred Flame Dragon by protecting its egg. 75 102 109

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Ye Han possesses the Wine Gourd and Seven Sha Sword martial souls.

• Wine Gourd — A food-type martial soul capable of producing wine with special effects. 2
• Seven Sha Sword — A top-tier weapon martial soul used for direct offense and sword techniques. 2 66
• Combines support, recovery, control, mobility, and sword-based offense. 2 67 73

Soul Wine

His first soul skill creates wine gourds that restore Soul Power.

• Restores half of the Soul Power of targets at or below Ye Han's rank. 2
• Against stronger targets, its restoration decreases according to the ring difference, but retains at least some restorative effect. 2
• Gourd products can be preserved for three days. 2
• Can rapidly restore Ye Han's depleted Soul Power during combat. 80

All Are Drunk, Only I Am Awake

Ye Han's third soul skill releases a wine fragrance after he drinks from an orange gourd.

• Affects a three-meter radius. 73
• Instantly intoxicates opponents weaker than Ye Han. 73 97
• Can be combined with Instant Flash Shift to incapacitate multiple enemies before they can activate their skills. 97
• Its effect weakens significantly against stronger opponents. 140

Instant Flash Shift

A mobility skill granted by the 60,000-year Lightning Rabbit Left Leg Soul Bone.

• Allows Ye Han to vanish and reappear at another location. 54 67
• Used for evasive maneuvers, ambushes, pursuit prevention, and rapid repositioning. 68 84 101
• Consumes substantial Soul Power when used repeatedly. 100

Myriad Swords Return

A powerful sword-based offensive technique.

• Used to kill a provocateur and wound an enemy from the Fire Leopard Sect. 80
• Used alongside Instant Flash Shift to prevent Ye Tianxing and an elder from escaping. 84

Demon Eye Soul Bone

A mutated soul bone integrated into Ye Han's brow after he consumes Gaze Through Autumn Water Dew.

• Elevates his eyes to the Mustard Seed realm. 105
• Enables mental-pressure techniques such as Dominate the World. 109
• Can suppress opponents through overwhelming pressure. 113

Drunken Dreamscape

Ye Han's fourth soul skill, which creates a mist-like effect.

• Can induce a dream state in affected targets. 140
• Its effectiveness decreases as the target's strength surpasses Ye Han's. 140
• May leave substantially weaker targets unable to wake from the dream. 140

Soul Bone Skills

Ye Han has acquired several powerful soul bones.

• Instant Flash Shift — Left leg bone skill from the 60,000-year Lightning Rabbit Soul Bone. 54
• Object Manipulation Flight — Allows him to enlarge and fly upon his gourd. 85 86 102
• Blazing Dragon Claw — Right external Soul Bone skill used in combat against a Soul Saint. 140
• Unicorn Tiger External Bone: Sword Thrust — Forms a horn and enables a drilling charge. 141

Agility Wine

Ye Han's sixth soul skill.

• Increases speed by 300%. 116
• Acquired from the 50,000-year Blazing Sky Lion. 115 116

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wine Gourd — Martial soul used to produce Soul Wine and other specialized wines. 2
• Seven Sha Sword — Weapon martial soul used in direct combat. 66 67
• 60,000-Year Lightning Rabbit Left Leg Soul Bone — Grants Instant Flash Shift. 54
• Sword Dragon Mirror Beast Soul Bone — Hundred-thousand-year soul bone gifted by the Star Luo Emperor. 71
• Flight Soul Bone — Obtained after Ye Tianxing's death; grants flight-related ability. 85 86
• Spatial Soul Tool — Gifted by the Old Ancestor. 71
• Dragon egg / Little Yan — Sacred Flame Dragon's offspring, entrusted to Ye Han before its mother's sacrifice. 108 110

Relationships

• Zi Xia — First companion Ye Han meets after arriving in the Douluo world. She protects him early on, while he intends to reunite with her after their separation. 2 7
• Dai Zhirou — Star Luo Grand Princess and Ye Han's romantic partner. She publicly supports him, protects him from threats, and takes a blow meant for him. 54 69 91
• War King — Supporter of Ye Han's relationship with Dai Zhirou; grants him the Lightning Rabbit Soul Bone. 54 56
• Tang San — Ye Han's student at Nuoding Academy. Tang San gives him the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. 96 100
• Yilian and Yixue — Escaped twins whom Ye Han protects from their captors; they regard him as an elder-brother figure. 75 122
• She Hai and She Tian — Loyal allies who repeatedly fight and guard Ye Han. 75 84 91
• Sacred Flame Dragon / Little Yan — The dying Sacred Flame Dragon sacrifices itself to Ye Han after entrusting him with its egg; the hatched dragon is affectionate toward him. 108 110
• Hanyu and Lüping — Sisters who become attracted to Ye Han and accompany him during his soul-beast hunt. 112 113 116
• Snake Princess — Ye Han's wife and romantic partner; he reunites with her at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 119 120
• Dugu Liu — Initially attacks Ye Han, but becomes grateful after learning Ye Han saved his son and daughter-in-law. 109 110
• Qian Renxue — A powerful figure Ye Han identifies upon meeting at Jialin Pass; later angered by his teasing greeting. 82 86
• Zhao Wuji — Temporary combat ally who agrees to cover Ye Han during his battle with a Soul Saint in exchange for Gold Soul Coins. 139 140

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Captivity and Awakening

Ye Han discovers his dual martial souls, acquires Soul Wine, and begins pursuing strength after learning that he and Zi Xia have been made into pawns. 2 4

Taishi Ming Identity

Separated from his companions, Ye Han is forced to assume the identity of Taishi Ming and ordered to act as a live-in son-in-law and spy. 7

Star Luo Imperial Son-in-Law

Ye Han gains the War King's approval for his relationship with Dai Zhirou, receives powerful soul bones, and becomes recognized as a valuable Star Luo talent. 54 56 71

Royal Academy Conflicts

He humiliates the Little Lion King, defeats Zhu Xia, and uses the Zhu Family's need for healing to impose exorbitant fees. 67 68 69

Nuoding Academy

Ye Han becomes an instructor to obtain Tang San's techniques and medicinal knowledge. He trains Tang San while securing the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. 93 96 100

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye

Ye Han enters Sunset Forest seeking his fifth soul ring and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. He gains immense power through immortal herbs, mutates his Demon Eye Soul Bone, and reaches level 60. 102 103 105

Sacred Flame Dragon Contract

He agrees to protect the Sacred Flame Dragon's egg in exchange for the dragon's sacrifice to his Seven Sha Sword. The egg later hatches into Little Yan. 108 109 110

Soul Emperor and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

At sixteen, Ye Han demonstrates his status as a Soul Emperor, reunites with Snake Princess, and easily defeats challengers within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 119 120 121

Battle Against a Soul Saint

Ye Han challenges a white-robed Soul Saint leader despite the gap in cultivation. He relies on flight, Instant Flash Shift, Drunken Dreamscape, soul-bone techniques, hidden gourds, and deceptive tactics to compete. 139 140 141

Trivia

• Ye Han considers his Wine Gourd and Seven Sha Sword combination exceptionally powerful because it pairs combat offense with recoverable, pre-prepared support items. 2
• He initially dislikes being protected by Zi Xia, despite relying on her strength. 2
• Ye Han's sixth soul skill pleases him because he considers it a “normal” auxiliary skill after several unusual previous abilities. 116
• He is capable of raw physical strength comparable to a Soul Saint despite being a Soul Emperor. 121