Su Yuntao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Su Yuntao (素云涛)
Alias(es)	“Ironclad Su Yuntao” 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding City Spirit Hall branch 4
Occupation/Role	Spirit Hall executor who appraises and awakens children’s Martial Souls 1 4
Status	Missing; no trace of him has been found in Nuoding City or Spirit Hall branches across the empire after his separation from Su Yuntian 19
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Su Yuntao is Su Yuntian’s elder brother and caretaker. More than ten years older than Yuntian, he supported the sickly boy before his late Martial Soul awakening and responded patiently to his frustrations over having no Soul Power 1.

When Su Yuntian awakened the Key of Royal Law and the dangerous Four-Winged Angel as Twin Martial Souls, Su Yuntao was delighted for his brother but immediately recognized the risk of exposing the Angel Martial Soul. He told Yuntian to conceal his Twin Martial Souls and publicly focus on the key instead 2 3.

After detecting an unknown Soul Master watching their home, Su Yuntao moved Yuntian to the Nuoding City Spirit Hall branch for protection. There, he personally taught his brother basic Soul Power meditation; Yuntian advanced from rank 6 to rank 7 within roughly three hours 3 4.

Assassins pursuing Su Yuntian attacked the Spirit Hall branch, forcing the brothers to flee through an underground route. Su Yuntao protected Yuntian throughout the escape despite sustaining severe back injuries and later being surrounded by Old Blade, Broken Spear, and Withered Sword 5 6.

During the forest battle, Su Yuntao fought alongside Yuntian against opponents far stronger than himself. His Wolf Howl briefly stunned Old Blade, creating the opening for Yuntian to kill the assassin 7 8. Soon afterward, Broken Spear seriously wounded Su Yuntao and nearly killed him before Qian Renxue intervened 9.

To save Yuntian and secure the secrecy of the Angel Martial Soul, Su Yuntao knelt before Qian Renxue and begged for his brother’s life. He ultimately accepted her demand that the brothers remain apart for at least three years, then departed alone 9. Two years later, searches conducted through Spirit Hall branches and the empire had found no sign of him 19.

Appearance

Su Yuntao is described as a handsome young man with gentle eyes. Before Yuntian’s awakening altered the latter’s features, the brothers shared black hair and black eyes 1 3.

• Tall build that becomes noticeably bulkier during Martial Soul Possession 3.
• Glowing green eyes while possessed by his wolf Martial Soul 3 7.
• Develops long, cold-glinting claws when transformed 3.

Personality

Su Yuntao is deeply protective of Su Yuntian. He puts himself between his brother and danger, remains vigilant when he senses threats, and prioritizes Yuntian’s safety even when doing so limits his own choices 3 5 9.

He is emotionally expressive and takes genuine joy in Yuntian’s progress, celebrating his Martial Soul awakening and early cultivation breakthrough. At the same time, he is cautious enough to insist that Yuntian hide the Four-Winged Angel Martial Soul 3 4.

Though not among the strongest Soul Masters, Su Yuntao continues fighting when outmatched. Facing Broken Spear after being wounded, he chooses to meet the attack rather than retreat, intending to take his opponent down with him if necessary 9.

Abilities & Skills

Lone Wolf Martial Soul

Su Yuntao possesses a wolf-type Beast Martial Soul, referred to as Lone Wolf and described as a gray wolf. Martial Soul Possession enhances his physique, agility, senses, and combat capability 3 4 7.

• Soul Power: Level 27 Soul Grandmaster 3 4.
• Soul Ring configuration: one white ring and one yellow ring 3 4.
• Transforms his hands into claws and gains luminous green eyes 3 7.
• His wolf Martial Soul is speed-oriented, allowing rapid movement in combat 7.

First Soul Skill: Thousand Mile Wolf Walk

A speed-enhancing aura used after Lone Wolf Possession 7.

• Increases Su Yuntao’s movement speed.
• Allows him to lunge and reposition like a gray blur during battle 7.

Second Soul Skill: Wolf Howl

A short-range control skill that emits wolf-howl-like sound waves 8.

• Stuns multiple targets for approximately 0.5 seconds.
• Effective within a ten-foot radius centered on Su Yuntao.
• Created the decisive opening that allowed Su Yuntian to behead Old Blade 8.

Relationships

• Su Yuntian — Younger brother and the person Su Yuntao has raised and protected. He teaches Yuntian basic Soul Power cultivation, safeguards the secret of his Twin Martial Souls, and risks his life repeatedly to defend him 1 3 4 7 9.
• Ma Xiunuo — Elder of the Nuoding City Spirit Hall branch and Su Yuntao’s colleague. Ma Xiunuo provides the brothers refuge and laboratory space after Yuntian’s awakening, then helps enable their escape during the attack 4 5.
• Qian Renxue — Powerful woman who saves Su Yuntao from Broken Spear and negotiates Yuntian’s release from Withered Sword. Su Yuntao entrusts Yuntian to her protection despite his doubts, accepting a separation of at least three years 9.
• Old Blade — Assassin who pursues the Su brothers. Su Yuntao’s Wolf Howl stuns him long enough for Yuntian to kill him 7 8.
• Broken Spear — Assassin who severely injures Su Yuntao and nearly pierces his heart before Qian Renxue intervenes 8 9.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Su Yuntian’s Awakening

Su Yuntao witnesses his brother’s sudden Martial Soul awakening, assesses his sixth-rank Innate Soul Power, and becomes the first person to advise him to hide the Four-Winged Angel Martial Soul 2 3.

Flight from Nuoding City

After assassins target Su Yuntian, Su Yuntao escorts him from the Spirit Hall branch and fights through the pursuit despite being outclassed and injured 5 6 7.

Battle Against Old Blade’s Group

Su Yuntao uses his speed to engage Old Blade and later coordinates with Yuntian through Wolf Howl, directly enabling Old Blade’s death 7 8.

Separation and Disappearance

Following Qian Renxue’s intervention, Su Yuntao leaves Yuntian in her custody for the younger boy’s safety. He subsequently vanishes, with no confirmed return to Nuoding City or any Spirit Hall branch 9 19.