Mu Ye

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Mu Ye (牧野)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Body Sect
Occupation/Role	Sect Master of the Body Sect; Yun Chen's master
First Appearance	Chapter 25

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Path — Culinary Path	321	While developing dishes, Mu Ye evoked a Path through cooking rather than the Body Sect's body-tempering arts or mecha design.

Background / History

Mu Ye is the Body Sect's sect master. Before meeting Yun Chen, his interest in cooking and mecha design had distracted him from cultivation enough to prevent a breakthrough to the Super Douluo realm. 89

He came to Eastsea City at an elder's request to assess a child named Yun Chen. After examining Yun's Bloodline martial soul and physique with Body Sect secret techniques, Mu Ye discovered that Yun's entire body possessed the potential to become an independent Body Martial Soul. He considered Yun a heaven-gifted “raw jade” and accepted him into the Body Sect as his disciple. 25 26

Mu Ye delayed Yun Chen's formal training until he could prepare a cultivation plan and the required body-refinement materials. He expected to uncover a dormant power within Yun's body through Body Sect methods. 27

Personality

Mu Ye is exuberant when dealing with exceptional talent. He openly dotes on Yun Chen, prepares extravagant meals to celebrate milestones, and considers his disciple a rare treasure for the Body Sect. 26 79 147

His training philosophy is ruthless: Body Sect practitioners must pursue breakthroughs under extreme pressure and near-death conditions. Even so, he monitors Yun's condition closely, heals him after sparring, and rushes to intervene when Yun begins condensing a Blood Essence Core without prior instruction. 79 88 170

He can also be impulsive and blunt. While preparing Yun's body refinement, he initially overlooked the procedure's danger; during sparring, he rejects the idea of suppressing his strength simply because Yun is his disciple. 79 87

Abilities & Skills

Body Sect Secret Techniques

Mu Ye is an expert in cultivating and assessing Body Martial Souls. He can examine a practitioner's life force, blood, meridians, bones, and muscles, then tailor a dangerous regimen to excavate their bodily potential. 26 86 87

• Guided Yun Chen through medicinal body tempering and the early stages of the Body Secret Technique. 86
• Used unrestricted combat training to force Yun Chen to improve his control, fighting spirit, and combat instincts. 87 88
• Helped plan Yun's second awakening through Han Tianyi's mental illusion, allowing the disciple to experience lethal pressure without real blood loss. 145
• Personally recognized the successful formation of Yun Chen's Blood Essence Core and assessed the changes in his soul power after the later Soul Core condensation. 170 171

Physical Combat

Mu Ye is a formidable close-quarters combatant whose punches and kicks can scatter or kill surrounding Spirit Beasts through force alone. A phantom based on him was used without restrictions to push Yun Chen into a life-or-death battle; despite not being a Super Douluo, Mu Ye was regarded as more than a match for ordinary Super Douluos. 87 146

• Can precisely catch and evaluate Yun Chen's full-force strikes. 87
• Uses continuous high-pressure sparring rather than rank-suppressed instruction. 87 89
• Fought off pursuers in the Sunset Forest with a golden fist shadow while escaping underground. 193

Culinary Arts

Mu Ye is an accomplished cook who specializes in meals that replenish blood energy and support body cultivation. His culinary skill eventually became the basis for his Path. 85 89 321

• Prepared nutrient-rich feasts after accepting Yun Chen and after his secondary awakening. 26 147
• Used high-quality ingredients to replenish Yun's blood and qi throughout intensive training. 85 90
• Personally cooked meals after distributing immortal herbs to Yun Chen, Xu Xiaoyan, and Na'er. 194

Mecha Design and Operation

Mu Ye is skilled in mecha design and pilots the God-rank mecha Xiao Hong. 89 95

• Transported Yun Chen and Xu Xiaoyan to Tianting City aboard Xiao Hong. 95
• Used Xiao Hong alongside his own strength to dig a tunnel into the Sunset Forest. 193
• Advised Yun Chen that investing in Four-Word Battle Armor would be more practical than relying on a Red-Grade Mecha. 247

Equipment / Items

• Xiao Hong — Mu Ye's God-rank mecha, used for long-distance travel and underground excavation. 95 193
• Four-Word Battle Armor — Mu Ye possesses a set of Four-Word Battle Armor, making him a dangerous opponent even to stronger soul masters. 95 168
• Blood Marrow Gold One-Word Battle Armor — a set Mu Ye gave Yun Chen; it fused completely into Yun's body upon contact with his blood energy. 127

Relationships

• Yun Chen — disciple. Mu Ye discovered Yun's extraordinary Body Martial Soul potential, trained him through the Body Secret Technique, and actively supported both his cultivation and forging career. 26 51 87
• Zhen Hua — close brother and Saint Craftsman. Mu Ye arranged for Yun Chen to apprentice under Zhen Hua and frequently coordinated with him over Yun's training and nourishment. 51 84 85
• Han Tianyi — martial uncle. They jointly arranged Yun Chen's second-awakening trial and later discussed the Tang Sect's treasure land. 145 147
• A Ruheng — eldest disciple. A Ruheng entered seclusion after learning that Yun Chen was approaching the Impervious Golden Body. 147 244
• Mu Chen — longtime acquaintance. The two banter freely, and Mu Ye sought his help when locating Yun Chen in Eastsea City. 25 26
• Xu Xiaoyan and Na'er — Yun Chen's companions whom Mu Ye assists and protects, including accompanying them to the Tianting Starry Sky Soul Master Academy. 95 96

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Yun Chen's recruitment — Mu Ye identifies Yun's unique physique, accepts him as a Body Sect disciple, and begins preparing a dedicated cultivation program. 25 27
• Tiantou City training — He provides medicinal tempering, brutal sparring, nutritional support, and instruction in cooking while helping Yun develop the Body Secret Technique. 86 90
• Forging mentorship — Mu Ye secures Yun Chen an assessment with Zhen Hua, advocates for him, and provides rare metals for his forging hammer after Yun becomes Zhen Hua's apprentice. 51 84 85
• Secondary awakening trial — Together with Han Tianyi, Mu Ye places Yun through a controlled mental life-and-death ordeal that culminates in Yun's gold-grade secondary awakening and golden bloodline evolution. 145 146 147
• Sunset Forest infiltration — Concealing his purpose from Zhen Hua, Mu Ye tunnels into the Tang Sect-controlled Sunset Forest, seizes several immortal herbs, and retreats after alerting the transformed immortal herbs and Tang Sect defenders. 193
• Immortal-herb distribution — He allocates the acquired herbs among Yun Chen, Xu Xiaoyan, and Na'er according to their needs, then cooks for them before returning to Tiantou City. 194

Notable Quotes

“Since it's a fight, naturally one must give it their all!” 87