Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Background / History

Yu Xiaogang is a soul master residing at Nuoding Academy, where he maintains a reputation as an arrogant and dismissive figure 3 4. He is a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, though he has struggled for decades with a stagnant cultivation level, remaining stuck at rank 29 6 7 11. His life is defined by an obsession with proving his "Ten Great Theories" and a desperate desire to break his lifelong bottleneck 9 10. He views his own Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao, with deep revulsion, blaming it for his lack of progress rather than accepting personal responsibility 4 7 11.

Personality

Yu Xiaogang is characterized by his stiff, zombie-like demeanor and an arrogant insistence on his own theoretical superiority 4 8. He is deeply insecure about his own weakness and frequently projects this frustration onto his Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao 4 7. He is opportunistic, treating students as "research subjects" or "backup options" to validate his theories rather than as individuals 4 10 20. Despite his academic posturing, he lacks practical combat authority and is frequently mocked by students and teachers alike 4 8.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Soul: Luo Sanpao

A Detached Martial Soul that manifests as a bloated, pig-like creature.

• Appearance: Described as ugly and bloated, often accompanied by a faint smell of flatulence 4.
• Combat Utility: Extremely limited; its primary offensive capability involves using a soul skill that manifests as a fart 4 7.
• Backlash: As a Detached Martial Soul, any physical damage sustained by Luo Sanpao causes direct, painful backlash to Yu Xiaogang's own body 4 7.

Relationships

• Lin Ming — Target of research; Yu Xiaogang repeatedly attempted to study Lin Ming's Martial Soul, only to be rebuffed and humiliated 4 6 10.
• Tang San — Disciple; Yu Xiaogang took Tang San as a student after failing to secure Lin Ming, viewing him as a means to prove his theories 10 20.
• Luo Sanpao — Martial Soul; Yu Xiaogang harbors deep resentment and disgust toward it, frequently cursing it for his own failures 4 7 11.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Nuoding Academy Tenure: Yu Xiaogang attempts to recruit Lin Ming to study his Detached Martial Soul, but is humiliated in the cafeteria when Lin Ming refuses and his own Martial Soul is mocked by students 4.
• The Search for a Disciple: After failing to secure Lin Ming, he turns his attention to Tang San, viewing him as a "backup option" to validate his research 10 20.
• Crisis of Faith: Upon learning that Lin Ming successfully hunted a hundred-year Soul Beast alone, Yu Xiaogang suffers a mental breakdown, questioning his life's work and his own competence 20.

Notable Quotes

"Like you, I possess a Detached Martial Soul. Only by letting me study your martial soul can I guide you better." 4

"Why can't you be a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?" 7

"I am a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Sect Master's son. It's Luo Sanpao that's weak." 11

Trivia

• He is widely disliked at Nuoding Academy for his condescending mantra: "There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters" 3.
• He lost his two front teeth after being hit by a pebble thrown by Tang San during a chaotic confrontation 8.
• He spent decades copying and fabricating a notebook of Martial Soul theories, which he eventually viewed with disdain after realizing his own limitations 20.