Ya Bao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ya Bao (牙寶)
Alias(es)	Yan Qilu; Fang Bao
Species/Race	Blazing Star Hound
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qiao Sang's pet beast
Occupation/Role	Combat pet beast; Qiao Sang's primary Fire-type battler
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Flame Listening Dog	12	Evolved into an unrecognized form with the Psychic attribute; gained Phantom Flame and Tactile Power, and quickly learned to float with Psychic Power.
General-level pet beast	14	Awakened the Fire-type Super-Level Skill Lava Purgatory.
Fendi Duo	324 335	Received the species name Fendi Duo; awakened Drought, Solar Power, Oppressive Aura, Gravity, Flame Barrier, and Sacred Fire.
Emperor / Imperial-rank pet beast	720	Its evolution greatly increased its size and power; Sacred Fire was identified as a Super-Level Skill, while Gravity affected an entire open-air training ground.
Blazing Star Hound	966 1012	Emerged from a volcano in a new form and later battled as Qiao Sang's Blazing Star Hound, using Hellfire against the Super Evil Scorpion.

Appearance

Ya Bao is a large, red-and-white canine pet beast whose original-size form projects overwhelming heat and presence. His shoulder flames resemble wings, and later evolutions gave him fully developed flame wings capable of supporting flight. 856 870

• Scarlet-and-white fur with a powerful, proportionally enlarged build. 856
• Wing-like flames rise from his shoulders; in his evolved volcanic form, most of his white fur recedes. 856 870
• Can exceed six meters in height at full size. 972
• His ears possess an ultrasonic-positioning structure. 453
• Frequently wears sunglasses and checks his appearance in full-length mirrors or reflective water. 592 1018
• Uses a customized, fire-resistant Miniature Shrinking Bracelet to reduce his size for travel and indoor spaces. 930 972

Personality

Ya Bao is proud of his appearance and visibly delights in praise, photographs, fashionable accessories, and being called handsome. He readily poses for cameras, admires his reflection from different angles, and can be cheered up almost immediately by compliments. 326 453 730 1160

He is highly competitive and battle-oriented, but follows Qiao Sang's tactical instructions even when provoked. After losing to the Steel Shaving Monkey, he briefly lost morale before resolving to improve. 150 1119 He is also determined in training, including practicing through clones late at night. 1097

Despite his pride, Ya Bao is considerate toward his teammates. He worries over Water Luliana after its accident, tolerates Little Treasure's behavior, and acts protectively toward Tingbao. 444 1320 1111

Abilities & Skills

Fire-Type Offense

Ya Bao's primary fighting style combines exceptionally high-proficiency Fire-type techniques with powerful Super-Level attacks.

• Lava Purgatory — Fire-type Super-Level Skill whose purgatorial flames can melt all things. 14
• Sacred Fire — Super-Level golden flame capable of dispelling curses and dealing severe damage. 720
• Explosive Flame Bullet — Used in combat alongside Lava Armor and an invisible-energy technique against Snowy Palace. 1357
• Spark Rain — Large-scale, destructive Fire-type attack; it reached Profound Meaning level and can expose hidden targets. 423 1318
• Hellfire — Defeated Bai Binbin's Super Evil Scorpion. 1012
• Fire Fang — An innate, favored close-range move that Ya Bao combines with Sacred Fire to form a stronger attack. 233
• Flame Claw — Can be used alongside Shadow Clone and Psychic Power. 1247

Psychic-Type Mobility and Control

Ya Bao gained Psychic abilities upon becoming a Flame Listening Dog, greatly expanding his mobility and tactical options. 12

• Psychic Power — Enables levitation, flight, object manipulation, and lifting Qiao Sang onto his back. 12 1128
• Teleport — Used to evade attacks and reposition in battle; he used it to avoid Fortress Turtle's Water Gun before counterattacking with Fire Fang. 856
• Shadow Clone — Creates numerous copies for training, deception, and multi-skill combat. 1143 1247
• Gravity — High-Level Psychic skill that restricts airborne or floating targets and improves other skills' accuracy; Ya Bao's first use affected everyone at the training ground. 324 720

Tactile Power

Tactile Power is a High-Level Psychic skill that allows Ya Bao to perceive past events through contact. 116 1270

• Its temporal range increases with proficiency and Ya Bao's level. 1270
• With sufficient Mental Strength, it can synchronize what Ya Bao sees into Qiao Sang's mind. 1270
• At higher proficiency, it may project past events into reality like a virtual recording. 1270
• At Entry level, Ya Bao can review events himself but cannot yet share them with Qiao Sang. 1270

Defensive and Support Skills

• Flame Barrier — High-Level Fire-type barrier and one of Ya Bao's few defensive Fire skills; it may serve as a foundation for learning Flame Ward. 324
• Phantom Flame — Colorless, invisible fire that is difficult to detect, though experienced opponents may notice its spatial distortion. 12
• Meditation — Used as part of Ya Bao's Mental Strength training to improve resistance to mental interference. 1143
• Tactile Power training — Also assigned by Qiao Sang to strengthen his Mental Strength and resistance to Charm. 1143

Traits

• Drought — Automatically changes the weather to sunny upon entering battle, strengthening Fire-type moves and weakening Water-type moves. 324
• Solar Power — Doubles Ya Bao's condition under sunlight and can absorb solar power to increase energy. 324
• Moonlight Power — Keeps his energy highly active under moonlight and doubles his condition at night. 324 436
• Flame Body — Has a chance to inflict burns when struck by contact-based attacks. 436
• Fierce Fire — When his health falls below one-quarter, doubles the power and speed of his Fire-type skills. 436
• Oppressive Aura — Awakened after evolution, reflecting his strength and presence. 324

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Miniature Shrinking Bracelet — Customized with flame patterns and Qiao Sang's surname; it resizes Ya Bao for travel and is designed to withstand volcanic heat for a limited time. 930 972
• Sunglasses — Ya Bao owns multiple pairs and treats choosing the right pair as an important part of his appearance. 592
• Spirit Marks — Red marks were drawn across his body by Li Dongdong at the Spirit Mark Academy. 548

Relationships

• Qiao Sang — Beast Tamer and closest companion. Ya Bao is especially dependent on her, follows her commands closely, and trusts her training plans. 1224 1247
• Little Treasure Hunting Ghost — Teammate and frequent accomplice in Ya Bao's appearance-related routines; Little Treasure retrieves and selects Ya Bao's sunglasses. 592
• Luobao — Teammate and occasional rival. The two nearly fought over a misunderstanding, but Luobao later began healing Ya Bao without being instructed. 859 1404
• Gang Bao — Teammate who assists Ya Bao in combat and relays information to Qiao Sang; the two train and fight alongside one another. 573 1320
• Tingbao — Younger teammate whom Ya Bao treats protectively, stopping it from entering Gang Bao's Energy Bath. 1111
• Water Luliana — Water Luliana developed feelings for Ya Bao; Qiao Sang assigned Ya Bao the difficult task of helping it undergo a breakup for its evolution. 326 444

Story Role / Major Arcs

Psychic Evolution

Ya Bao evolves into the previously unrecognized Flame Listening Dog, gaining a Psychic attribute, Phantom Flame, Tactile Power, and the ability to fly with Psychic Power. 12 He subsequently reaches General level and awakens Lava Purgatory, a Fire-type Super-Level Skill. 14

Growth as Qiao Sang's Main Attacker

As Ya Bao's Fire and Psychic skills develop, he becomes Qiao Sang's foremost offensive pet beast. By the National Tournament semi-finals, Fire Fang, Spark, Shadow Clone, Flame Charge, Spark Rain, and Psychic Power had all reached Profound Meaning level. 423

Fendi Duo Evolution

Ya Bao gains the form name Fendi Duo and awakens Drought, Solar Power, Oppressive Aura, Gravity, Flame Barrier, and Sacred Fire. 324 335 His new traits allow him to remain exceptionally active both in sunlight and moonlight. 324

Recognition and Fame

Following Ya Bao's evolution into a Flame Listening Dog, media attention focuses on his unusual form. Liu Yao discovers that Ya Bao's ears are structured for ultrasonic positioning. 453 His distinctive appearance later makes him readily identifiable even when Qiao Sang attempts to keep a low profile. 1230

Volcanic Evolution

A Dream Enlightenment Stone reveals Ya Bao's potential dragon-like evolved form in a volcanic environment, suggesting that intense heat is central to his evolution. 870 He later emerges from a volcano in a majestic new form, having also carried out an unconscious Lava Beast. 966

Blazing Star Hound Battles

As a Blazing Star Hound, Ya Bao defeats Bai Binbin's Super Evil Scorpion with Hellfire. 1012 He also demonstrates the ability to combine Flame Claw, Shadow Clone, and Psychic Power simultaneously, astonishing spectators and teachers. 1247

Setbacks and Perseverance

Ya Bao suffers a significant loss to the General-level Steel Shaving Monkey during an assessment. Though discouraged, he accepts Qiao Sang's support and renews his determination to improve. 1119 He later endures repeated injuries in a sequence of matches and defeats Power Head Duck with Spark Rain. 1374

Trivia

• Ya Bao's unique form is conspicuous enough that Qiao Sang avoids summoning him when she needs to conceal her identity. 26
• He can become distressed when unable to inspect his appearance in a mirror. 876 1018
• During a blind selection for an Item Making Competition, Ya Bao took not being selected as a personal affront to his handsomeness. 1153
• His proud head-tilting pose becomes less flattering when he is over six meters tall, as observers can only see his chin and nostrils. 972