Zhou Yi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhou Yi (周漪)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Teacher; six-ring Soul Emperor
Martial Soul	Red Dragon
First Appearance	Chapter 19

Background / History

Zhou Yi enrolled Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu after assessing their martial souls, soul power, and physical potential. She particularly recognized Huo Yuhao's rare body martial soul and unusual ability to wield his heavy ruler, then arranged his admission under Mu En's instructions. She also accepted Xiao Wu on the strength of her talent. 19

Although she initially appeared as a stern elderly woman, this was a seamless disguise; her true appearance included notably beautiful eyes. 19

Mu En repeatedly instructed Zhou Yi to look after Huo Yuhao, though he declined to explain why he considered the boy unusual. Zhou Yi noticed that Huo Yuhao's combat methods resembled sect techniques but could not identify their origin. 26 27

Appearance

Zhou Yi commonly presents herself with a cold, stern “old lady” appearance, concealing her true looks through disguise. 19

• Stern, severe expression and an intimidating demeanor. 19 30
• Her disguise is described as seamless. 19
• Her true eyes are described as beautiful. 19
• Possesses fire-attribute sensitivity through her Red Dragon martial soul. 52

Personality

Zhou Yi is strict, demanding, and direct with her students. She imposes strenuous training requirements, including weighted running and academic-performance conditions, but her demands are tied to her belief in their potential. 30 47

Despite her severe exterior, she is fair-minded and pragmatic. She forced Xu Sanshi to honor his wager with Huo Yuhao, offered to help Huo Yuhao sell his Qi Gathering Powder, and encouraged him to claim Shrek Academy's competition rewards. 26 46

She respects personal boundaries when she believes a student's secrets are dangerous to pursue. After witnessing Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice martial soul and learning enough to suspect greater forces were involved, she chose not to investigate further. 53 69

Abilities & Skills

Red Dragon Martial Soul

Zhou Yi possesses the fire-attribute Red Dragon martial soul and is a six-ring Soul Emperor. 52 54

• Her fire attribute allowed her to sense the unusually pure flame traces on Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu after their advancement. 52
• She can engage powerful soul beasts directly, including a roughly 2,000-year-old Iron-Back Dragon. 55
• Her combat ability was insufficient to decisively overpower a 20,000-year-old Titan Explosive Ape, a particularly dangerous power-type soul beast. 54

Dragon Abyss Protection

Her third soul skill manifests a deep-blue dragon-shaped shield around herself and nearby allies. 54

• Protected Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu from thrown boulders and uprooted trees. 54
• The shield was damaged by the Titan Explosive Ape's sustained assault. 54

Crimson Flame Dragon Rage

Her sixth soul skill condenses a massive fiery dragon that attacks the target head-on. 54

• Used against the Titan Explosive Ape during the group's escape. 54
• The attack was shattered by the ape's Earthquake Wave. 54

Left Leg Spirit Bone — Mad Dragon Slash

Zhou Yi possesses a left-leg spirit bone and used its skill, Mad Dragon Slash, to inflict a severe chest wound on the Titan Explosive Ape. 54

• The attack was powerful enough to force the ape back and create an opening for escape. 54
• The wound was serious but not fatal to the 20,000-year-old soul beast. 54

Soul Master Theory and Instruction

Zhou Yi is knowledgeable in soul-ring selection, compatibility, and absorption limits. 53 55

• Estimated that Xiao Wu could withstand a second soul ring of approximately 2,000 years due to her physical condition. 53
• Emphasized martial-soul compatibility over choosing a soul beast solely for its power. 53
• Evaluated Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Dragon Scale Break as a strong close-combat skill with future growth potential. 56

Soul Tool Knowledge

Zhou Yi has connections and knowledge related to Soul Tool development. 47 55

• Offered to recommend instructors or provide guidance if Huo Yuhao pursued Soul Tool research. 47
• Arranged for Fan Yu to craft the Iron-Back Dragon's Dragon Whip material into a Soul Tool whip for Xiao Wu. 55

Equipment / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — carries items including training equipment, a soul power detection crystal, and supplies. 19 30
• Left-leg spirit bone — grants the combat skill Mad Dragon Slash. 54
• Ice Attribute Magic Core — accepted from Huo Yuhao after he insisted it was compensation for her assistance. 55
• Dragon Whip — pseudo-spirit-bone material from the Iron-Back Dragon, intended to be forged into Xiao Wu's Soul Tool whip. 55

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Student; Zhou Yi recognized his unusual potential, defended his rights in the Xu Sanshi wager, supervised his training, and accompanied him into the Star Dou Forest. She ultimately chose to respect his secrets. 19 26 51 69
• Xiao Wu — Student; Zhou Yi admitted her alongside Huo Yuhao, guided her second soul-ring hunt, and planned her cultivation following the acquisition of Soft Bone Dragon Scale Break. 19 55 56
• Mu En — Superior within Shrek Academy; Mu En instructed Zhou Yi to arrange Huo Yuhao's admission and look after him. 19 26 27
• Mu Jin — Rival teacher; Mu Jin sought students to compete against Zhou Yi, reflecting their ongoing professional rivalry. 29
• Liu Erlong — Acquaintance through Huo Yuhao; Zhou Yi was struck by Liu Erlong's resemblance to Shrek Academy's ancestral statue and discussed Liu Erlong's plan to establish Jia Nan Academy. 26
• Fan Yu — Soul Tool Academy contact whom Zhou Yi intended to ask to forge Xiao Wu's whip. 55

Story Role / Major Arcs

Huo Yuhao's Enrollment

Zhou Yi personally evaluated Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu, accepted both into Shrek Academy, and carried out Mu En's dormitory arrangements for Huo Yuhao. 19

Xu Sanshi's Wager

When Xu Sanshi attempted to withhold the storage Soul Tool he had wagered against Huo Yuhao, Zhou Yi investigated the dispute and compelled him to fulfill the agreement. 26

Huo Yuhao's Rapid Advancement

Zhou Yi became alarmed after Huo Yuhao's soul power rose from level 17 to level 21 within two days. After inspecting him and hearing his explanation involving medicinal pills, she found no immediate evidence that his foundation had been damaged. 46

Star Dou Forest Expedition

Zhou Yi accompanied Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu during the first seven days of their leave. She helped locate Xiao Wu's second soul ring, fought the Iron-Back Dragon, and protected both students during the Titan Explosive Ape attack. 51 54 55

Huo Yuhao's Return and Secrets

After Huo Yuhao returned late from leave, Zhou Yi confronted him over his absence and relationship with Ma Xiaotao. She witnessed his Ultimate Ice martial soul, then decided that learning more about his circumstances could place her in danger. 69 70

Evil Soul Master Mission

Zhou Yi led Huo Yuhao, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya on a mission involving disappearing soul beasts and Evil Soul Masters. She later relied on Huo Yuhao's Spirit Detection Sharing to locate traps and guide the group through the canyon. 90 91 103 104

Trivia

• Zhou Yi judged Huo Yuhao's grilled fish favorably and joked that he could make a living selling it. 53
• She initially refused Huo Yuhao's Ice Attribute Magic Core because she considered helping students obtain soul rings part of her duty. 55
• Her usual harsh elderly-teacher persona is explicitly characterized as a facade. 53