Su Yuntao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Su Yuntao (素云涛)
Alias(es)	Master Su; Brother Tao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall
Occupation/Role	Spirit Hall official; examiner of martial souls and spirit-power aptitude
Rank	Level 26 Battle Spirit Master; later described as a level 27 Great Spirit Master 9 15
Martial Soul	Lone Wolf beast Martial Soul
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Background / History

Su Yuntao arrives early in Holy Soul Village to search for children with the aptitude to become Spirit Masters. He initially dismisses the village’s story of a martial-soulless youth becoming a Spirit Saint as obvious fiction, but Wang Feng’s offer of the complete story persuades him to remain in the village. He becomes invested enough in the story to stay up reading it, leaving him with dark circles under his eyes. 8 9

As the village’s Spirit Hall representative, Su Yuntao conducts the children’s martial-soul awakening ceremony. He identifies himself as a level 26 Battle Spirit Master and administers the tests using hexagonal awakening stones and a crystal ball. Tang San’s Innate Full Soul Power and Wang Feng’s unusual Green Lotus Martial Soul leave him surprised; he initially judges Wang Feng’s plant-type spirit to be little better than Blue Silver Grass. 9 10

After Wang Feng reveals Innate Full Soul Power, Su Yuntao accepts a three-month challenge from the six-year-old. Wang Feng secures Su Yuntao’s agreement by giving him the promised continuation of Soul Breaking the Firmament. 11

During their spar, Su Yuntao begins confident that a child cannot threaten him, but Wang Feng’s strength, leverage-based techniques, and weighted training force him to take the match seriously and use Lone Wolf possession and soul skills. After the fight, he acknowledges that Wang Feng can contend with a Great Spirit Master despite being only six years old and encourages him before his departure for Notting City. 15 16 17

In Notting City, Su Yuntao provides Wang Feng with a Spirit Hall token that grants access to the Hunting Forest, offering further help if Wang Feng joins the Spirit Hall. He later tries to prevent Wang Feng from seeking a spirit-power appraisal because he expects Si Si to ridicule him, but accompanies him when Wang Feng insists. 24 25 39

Following Spirit Hall’s conclusion that Wang Feng’s six-thousand-year spirit ring will shorten his life, Su Yuntao openly defends Wang Feng against Si Si. His uncharacteristic defiance leaves Si Si shocked, and he escorts Wang Feng out of the hall. 42

Appearance

Su Yuntao is a handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes. He wears the formal attire of a Spirit Hall member. 8

• White fitted uniform
• Black cape
• Fist-sized “Spirit” character on his chest 8
• His body expands noticeably when activating Lone Wolf possession. 9

Personality

Su Yuntao can be proud, impatient, and quick to underestimate martial souls he considers weak. He dismisses Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and Wang Feng’s Green Lotus as largely useless before seeing their potential. 9 10

He is also curious and easily drawn in by Wang Feng’s unfinished stories, repeatedly seeking more of Soul Breaking the Firmament. 8 11 17

Although initially cautious and somewhat submissive around Si Si, Su Yuntao proves protective of Wang Feng. He tries to spare Wang Feng public embarrassment during the appraisal and later confronts Si Si directly over her treatment of him. 39 42

Abilities & Skills

Lone Wolf Martial Soul

Su Yuntao possesses the beast-type Lone Wolf Martial Soul. Upon possession, a ferocious wolf phantom manifests behind him, while his physical power, speed, flexibility, and overall combat ability rise substantially. 11 15 16

• Has two Spirit Rings: one white and one yellow. 9
• Uses martial-soul possession to engage Wang Feng seriously in their spar. 15
• Gains a layer of faint, energy-like fur and improved leg flexibility after activation. 16

Spirit Speed

Spirit Speed is a soul skill that grants Su Yuntao explosive movement speed, fast enough to leave a phantom-like afterimage. 16

• Enables him to rapidly maneuver behind opponents.
• Its speed is difficult for Wang Feng to track without the Golden Lotus’s temporary enhancement. 16

Rigid Back

Rigid Back concentrates blue light across Su Yuntao’s back, reinforcing it against attacks. 16

• Absorbs the impact of Wang Feng’s kick, producing ripples across the protective layer.
• Causes pain to Wang Feng’s striking foot despite his exceptional physical strength. 16

Martial-Soul Awakening and Appraisal

As a Spirit Hall official, Su Yuntao performs martial-soul awakenings and aptitude tests for children. 9

• Sets up a hexagonal formation using six black awakening stones.
• Activates the formation with green energy.
• Uses a crystal ball to determine whether an awakened person possesses soul power. 9 10

Equipment / Items

• Spirit Hall uniform — White fitted outfit with a black cape and Spirit Hall insignia. 8
• Spirit Hall token — Given to Wang Feng; permits access to the Hunting Forest and serves as identity documentation. 25

Relationships

• Wang Feng — Initially an amusing but troublesome child to Su Yuntao; their story-for-challenge arrangement leads to a sparring match and growing mutual respect. Su Yuntao later supports and protects Wang Feng during his Spirit Hall appraisal. 8 11 15 39 42
• Tang San — Su Yuntao conducts Tang San’s awakening and is stunned by his Innate Full Soul Power. 9 10
• Si Si — A woman associated with the Notting City Spirit Hall. Su Yuntao is normally compliant toward her, but confronts her when she mocks Wang Feng. 39 42
• Village Chief Jack — Jack respectfully receives Su Yuntao and brings Holy Soul Village’s children to him for their awakening ceremony. 9
• Ma Xiunuo — Works with Su Yuntao at the Notting City Spirit Hall; Su Yuntao introduces Wang Feng to him for appraisal. 39 40

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Holy Soul Village arrival — Questions the authenticity of the Spirit Saint story and remains in the village to examine prospective Spirit Masters. 8
• Martial-soul awakening ceremony — Tests the village children, witnesses Tang San’s and Wang Feng’s exceptional aptitude, and learns of Wang Feng’s unusual martial soul. 9 10 11
• Three-month challenge — Fights Wang Feng, deploying Lone Wolf possession and soul skills after being forced to take the child seriously. 15 16
• Notting City assistance — Gives Wang Feng a Hunting Forest token and accompanies him for spirit-power appraisal. 24 25 39
• Spirit Hall dispute — Defends Wang Feng against Si Si after Spirit Hall refuses to help with his allegedly dangerous spirit ring. 42

Trivia

• Su Yuntao’s fascination with Wang Feng’s fabricated Soul Breaking the Firmament story is the reason he agrees to Wang Feng’s challenge. 11
• He initially considers both Blue Silver Grass and Wang Feng’s Green Lotus to be poor martial souls. 10