Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Qian Duoduo (钱多多) 5 |
| Gender | Male 4 |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy; Soul Tool Department; Sea God Pavilion 4 13 |
| Occupation/Role | Dean of the Soul Tool Department; Sea God Pavilion elder 5 13 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 4 4 |
Appearance
Qian Duoduo is a slightly plump, middle-aged man with a kind face and an authoritative bearing 4.
History
Qian first approaches Jiang Yang alongside Fan Yu after Jiang Yang knocks down Xu Sanshi. His presence stops Xu Sanshi from continuing the fight, and Qian tries to establish whether the incident can be treated as a scuffle rather than a prohibited duel 4. Impressed by Jiang Yang's strength and confidence, he offers him a wager: reach the standard of a Level 2 Soul Tool Master within a year and become a core disciple and Qian's direct disciple, or fail and withdraw from Shrek 5.
Qian and Fan Yu then arrange a test at the Soul Tool Department. Jiang Yang's self-created Mad Lion Roar injures the students involved and damages soul tools. Both teachers are struck by the discovery that Jiang Yang is a spiritual-type Soul Master. Qian offers to take him as a personal disciple, but Elder Xuan forbids it while allowing Jiang Yang to remain in the department 6 7. Qian subsequently gives Jiang Yang one million Gold Soul Coins 8 15.
At the Sea God Pavilion, Qian argues for the Soul Tool Department's claim to Jiang Yang. He reports that Jiang Yang became a Level 2 Soul Tool Master in two days and, with Xian Lin'er, stakes his position on training him to Level 9 before age twenty-three 12 13. Mu En instead grants Jiang Yang Outer Court Chief Disciple status and permission to study in both departments 14. Later, Qian, Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu guide Jiang Yang as he reaches Level 3.5 Soul Tool Master proficiency and crafts a Level 4 core array 33.
Personality
Qian favors exceptional talent over conventional politeness: he admires Jiang Yang's confidence despite Fan Yu's objections to the freshman's behavior 5 6. He is also calculating about recruitment, worrying that the Martial Soul Department will claim Jiang Yang if his abilities become too prominent 6.
His interest in advantageous deals is well known at Shrek. He regrets failing to obtain Dai Hao's Ranking Engraving Knife, but objects to the severe conditions attached to Dai Hao's later wager concerning Jiang Yang 5 34 35.
Relationships
- Jiang Yang — A student Qian recruits and hopes to train personally; Elder Xuan prevents the formal discipleship 5 7.
- Fan Yu — A teacher under Qian in the Soul Tool Department who helps test and train Jiang Yang 6 7 33.
- Xian Lin'er — A fellow Soul Tool Department leader and ally in advocating for Jiang Yang's training 12 13 33.
- Yan Shaozhe — A rival for Jiang Yang's development on behalf of the Martial Soul Department 12 13.
- Mu En — The Sea God Pavilion master whose decision permits Jiang Yang to study in both departments 13 14.
Notable Quotes
“In your eyes, can only polite students earn respect?” 5
“No one has zero talent for Soul Tools. Or rather, even if Jiang Yang isn't gifted at crafting them, we can still develop high-level Soul Tools for him to use.” 6