Dai Huabin

Biodata

Name	Dai Huabin 20
Martial Soul	Ice Soul White Tiger (evolved from White Tiger); possesses an awakened Holy Light bloodline 67 274
Species	Human (Soul Master) 20
Gender	Male 20
Affiliation	Shrek Academy – Outer Academy; Class Monitor; Reserve Team leader 113 231
Soul Rank	Level 67 (Soul Emperor) as of Chapter 306 306
Status	Alive 20 306
First Appearance	Chapter 20 (class monitor selection match) 20

Background

Dai Huabin is a direct descendant of the Star Luo Empire's royal family through the White Tiger Duke bloodline, a fact he invokes when introducing himself at Shrek Academy as a freshman Soul Elder from the White Tiger Duke Mansion 2. Upon arriving in Shrek City, he is impressed by its grandeur and power but is also critical of the city's arrogance and monopolization of resources, hinting at a discerning and independent mind 3. He enrolls at Shrek Academy through the special admission channel, where his background commands respect even from initially dismissive senior students 3. His initial personality, before a marked transformation, is that of a reserved and somewhat aloof young man—polite and mature in his dealings with others, as shown when he calmly declines Tang Ya's invitation to join the Tang Sect and prioritizes his studies and reunion with his fiancée 2. Yet he is not openly affectionate; his relationship with Zhu Lu, his fiancée from the Star Luo Empire, is noticeably formal and distant at the start. When he unexpectedly hugs her in public and takes her to a high-end restaurant, she is stunned, remarking that he seems to have changed, and he admits to having been inattentive and expresses a newfound desire to cherish her 4. This suggests that his earlier demeanor was marked by emotional restraint and a focus on cultivation over personal connections, a side characteristic of his role as an initially cold and ambitious heir.

Dai Huabin's personality change follows the awakening of memories from another life. Armed with knowledge of future events, he intercepts Electrolux rather than allowing Huo Yuhao to obtain him, using the Life Gold within the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife to draw the Holy Necromancer into his spiritual sea 1. This foreknowledge drives many of his early decisions, including gathering talented classmates around himself, preventing Huo Yuhao from obtaining the Ice Empress, and protecting the Three-Eyed Golden Ni from her original fate 16 60 101.

• Lineage: Descendant of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, hailing from the White Tiger Duke Mansion, which wields significant political and military influence 2.
• Family: He is the legitimate son of White Tiger Duke Dai Hao and Duchess Zhu Ying, and the younger half-brother of Dai Yueheng. Although Dai Huabin remains outwardly respectful toward Dai Hao, their relationship is emotionally distant due to Dai Hao's longstanding absence from the family home 188 195.
• Position: A freshman Soul Elder at Shrek Academy, enrolled via a special admission channel that bypasses standard tests 3. He is also the fiancé of Zhu Lu, a direct descendant of the Star Luo Empire's Zhu family 4.
• Initial Personality (as a side character): Reserved, aloof, and critical. He is polite but distant in social interactions, prioritizes his cultivation and studies, and is not openly affectionate toward his fiancée. He is also strategic and discerning, as seen in his critical view of Shrek City's monopolistic arrogance 3 and his careful refusal of the Tang Sect's recruitment offer 2.
• Transformation: Undergoes a significant personality shift shortly after arriving at Shrek Academy, becoming more affectionate, attentive, and appreciative of Zhu Lu, as well as more open about his feelings—a change so drastic that those close to him notice it immediately 4.
• Electrolux's Successor: Electrolux, whom Dai Huabin calls Elder Yi, resides within his spiritual sea and acts as his mentor. Elder Yi assists his cultivation, Blood Pact rituals, Life Gold refinement, and Holy Light bloodline awakening 60 93 274.

Appearance

Dai Huabin is consistently described as a handsome young man, with his physical attractiveness becoming notably more pronounced following significant cultivation breakthroughs. While specific details such as his hair color, eye color, or build are not elaborated upon in available records, his handsomeness is frequently remarked upon by both himself and those around him, often in conjunction with shifts in his aura and spiritual presence.

• After the Eye of Life (Chapter 50): Following the opening of the Eye of Life in his brow, Dai Huabin himself notices a change in his appearance, becoming more handsome. This alteration is also observed by his classmates; Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao tease him about the change in his aura, while Zhu Lu blushes upon seeing his refined features. The transformation is linked to the rapid physical recovery and spiritual stabilization granted by the Eye of Life, highlighting the power of this newfound ability.
• Martial Soul Evolution (Chapters 67, 113): While not a permanent change to his human form, Dai Huabin's martial soul undergoes a dramatic evolution into the Ice Soul White Tiger, which manifests as a white tiger wreathed in ice. This evolution is accompanied by an overall increase in his bearing and presence, but no corresponding physical changes to his human appearance are recorded.
• Aura and Presence (Chapters 50, 113): Throughout his cultivation journey, Dai Huabin's aura grows noticeably stronger and more commanding. His classmates and teachers frequently sense an intangible shift in his presence after absorbing powerful soul rings or soul bones, which contributes to the perception of his improved appearance.
• Holy Light Bloodline (Chapter 274): After fusing with Life Gold and awakening the hidden light attribute of his White Tiger bloodline beneath the Golden Tree, Dai Huabin's presence gains a purer, more radiant quality. The awakening substantially improves his vitality, physical strength, and the capacity of his meridians 274.
• Ice and Fire Tempering (Chapter 248): Tempering his body in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well further refines his physique. Following the process, his skin, muscles, and bones become markedly more resilient, while his body displays a healthier and more lustrous appearance 248.

Personality

• Protective and Responsible: Dai Huabin prioritizes the safety of those close to him, refusing to let Zhu Lu accompany him to the Far North due to the danger 64 and promising Bi Ji to protect Di Lingxi 183. He feels the weight of responsibility for the bond he forms with the Three-Eyed Golden Ni 96.
• Strategic and Calculating: He carefully plans cultivation paths for himself and his companions, such as designing Xiao Xiao's Martial Soul development 30 and weighing the risks of retrieving the Snow Empress embryo 62. He also plots against rivals like Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to further his own goals 5.
• Caring and Considerate: He shows genuine affection and thoughtfulness toward Zhu Lu, hugging her publicly and opening up about his desire to cherish their relationship 4. He ensures she is well-prepared before his journey 64 and works to strengthen their fusion technique 96. He also expresses gratitude toward Bi Ji for her help 184.
• Perceptive and Intelligent: Dai Huabin deduces Wang Dong’er’s true gender and Martial Soul through careful observation 10 and quickly notices changes in his own aura and appearance 50. He demonstrates a deep understanding of Martial Souls and cultivation systems 30.
• Confident and Audacious: He displays boldness by entering the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest and roasting meat, relying on the protection of the Ice Empress’s aura 72. He confidently plans to absorb multiple high-level soul bones in the wild 183.
• Ambitious and Manipulative: He uses his relationship with Zhu Lu to further his cultivation while simultaneously plotting against Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, showing a willingness to use others for his own advancement 5.
• Affectionate and Loyal: He shares intimate moments with Zhu Lu and introduces her as his fiancée 8. He forms a deep bond with the Auspicious Beast, accepting her Fate Connection and improving his luck 101. He also maintains close relationships with the Ice Empress and Snow Empress 90 96.
• Decisive Leader: Dai Huabin takes responsibility for organizing companions, pursuing alliances, and assembling a balanced team. He seeks Bi Ji's aid specifically because her healing abilities are essential preparation for future confrontations with Evil Soul Masters and Sun Moon Empire forces 231 301.
• Defiant: His self-created conviction, Defy Heaven and Slay Gods, reflects his refusal to submit to fate, stronger enemies, or divine authority. This will allows him to subdue the Angel Holy Sword despite its divine pressure 160 310.

Over the course of his journey, Dai Huabin undergoes a marked transformation from an arrogant, manipulative figure into a more considerate and responsible individual. Early on, he is described as calculating and willing to use others for personal gain, plotting against classmates while maintaining a cold exterior 5. However, after a period of absence and self-reflection, he begins to show greater appreciation for Zhu Lu, openly acknowledging his past mistakes and expressing a sincere desire to cherish their relationship 4. His protective instincts and sense of responsibility deepen as he forms bonds with soul beasts like Di Lingxi and the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, taking promises seriously and caring for their well-being 183 96. He becomes a trusted leader among his companions, guiding their cultivation and prioritizing their safety 30 64. By the time he breaks through to level fifty, his interactions reflect a blend of strategic thinking and genuine kindness, showing that he has matured from a cold and ambitious youth into a dependable, empathetic protector 184 96.

His later actions reinforce this development. He carefully calculates the dose of Blazing Gel necessary to resolve Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire without overburdening her, helps Zhu Lu safely absorb high-level soul bones, and accepts the dying Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard's sacrifice with solemn gratitude rather than entitlement 234 276 305. Although he remains highly pragmatic and willing to use intimidation when necessary, he increasingly treats allies and soul beasts as companions whose trust must be honored.

Abilities and Skills

Martial Soul: White Tiger (Ice Soul White Tiger)

Dai Huabin’s innate martial soul is the White Tiger, a top‑tier beast soul associated with the White Tiger Duke bloodline. After completing the Blood Pact with the Ice Empress, his martial soul underwent a profound evolution, transforming into the Ice Soul White Tiger. 67 This new form grants him the Ultimate Ice attribute, making his ice‑based attacks far more potent than ordinary ice‑attribute abilities. Additionally, the evolution rendered Dai Huabin completely immune to the extreme cold of the Far North, and it suppressed the Ice Empress’s soul‑beast aura, allowing her to exist freely in the human world without detection. 67 The Ice Soul White Tiger later becomes the basis for even more powerful fusion forms when combined with Zhu Lu’s evolved martial soul. 95

• The transformation from White Tiger to Ice Soul White Tiger occurs in Chapter 67 as a direct result of the Blood Pact.
• The Ultimate Ice attribute significantly enhances the freezing power and control of all his ice‑related skills.
• Immunity to extreme cold enables him to operate comfortably in the harshest frozen environments.
• The suppression of the Ice Empress’s aura is described by Electrolux as a side effect of Dai Huabin’s human aura overwhelming the beast’s presence.
• The martial soul retains its original tiger‑based physical strengths while gaining new ice‑elemental properties.
• Following the absorption of the Holy Light White Tiger's soul ring and the refinement of the Holy Light Ganoderma, Dai Huabin's White Tiger bloodline develops a powerful light affinity 184 248.
• Elder Yi later uses the Golden Tree's light-attribute origin power and Life Gold to awaken Dai Huabin's Holy Light Bloodline, further purifying the light aspect of his martial soul 274.

Soul Skills

Dai Huabin’s soul skills are drawn from the soul rings he absorbs, focusing on enhancing his physical combat and ice‑attribute attacks. His known soul skills are listed below.

First Soul Skill: White Tiger Protection Barrier

• Creates a milky-white protective barrier around Dai Huabin, capable of blocking attacks from opponents enhanced by support-type soul skills 18.
• After the evolution into the Ice Soul White Tiger, the barrier incorporates Ultimate Ice, giving its surface a crystalline texture and greater defensive power 113.

Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Intense Light Wave

• Launches a ranged light-wave attack from Dai Huabin's White Tiger martial soul 40.
• Its raw power is insufficient to break exceptionally high physical defenses alone, leading Dai Huabin to use it primarily as a probing or supplementary ranged attack against durable enemies 40.

Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation

• A defensive and augmentative skill that greatly increases his physical power and resistance. 19
• First used in Chapter 19 to withstand multiple attacks from Wu Feng while protecting Zhu Lu, demonstrating its effectiveness as a shield.
• The transformation appears to grant a significant boost to toughness and raw strength, allowing him to endure blows that would otherwise be fatal.
• It doubles Dai Huabin's attributes, greatly improving his strength, speed, and close-combat lethality 40.

Fourth Soul Skill: Ice Soul Earth-Splitting Claw

• Acquired from a 32,000‑year Ice Ridge Tiger, making it a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring that grants a powerful ice‑attribute offensive skill. 77
• The skill condenses Ultimate Ice around Dai Huabin's right claw, creating a destructive ice-infused claw strike 114.
• It can be combined with his right arm soul bone to create the Extreme Ice Sky‑Dome Breaker. 114
• In Chapter 114, Dai Huabin uses this combination to defeat a ten‑thousand‑year Iron Spine Rhino in a single move, scoring a perfect 200 points in his assessment.

Fifth Soul Skill: Holy Light White Tiger Transformation

• Obtained from a 65,000-year Holy Light White Tiger as Dai Huabin's fifth soul ring 184.
• Causes his light attribute to erupt and increases all of his attributes by three hundred percent 184.
• Each attack gains a holy light purification effect that strongly suppresses dark and evil attributes 184.
• It can stack with White Tiger Vajra Transformation, giving Dai Huabin exceptional close-range explosive strength 184 286.

Sixth Soul Skill

• Dai Huabin's sixth soul ring is a hundred-thousand-year red ring gained through the sacrifice of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard 305 306.
• The specific soul skill granted by this ring has not yet been named or described in available records.

Self‑Created Technique: Extreme Ice Sky‑Dome Breaker

• A fusion of his right arm soul bone and his fourth soul skill, this technique unleashes a concentrated, devastating ice attack. 114
• It is powerful enough to one‑shot a ten‑thousand‑year defensive soul beast, showcasing its high penetration and freezing power.
• In Chapter 179, Dai Huabin uses this skill against the Soul Saint Wu Ming, who counters it with her sixth soul skill, demonstrating that while extremely strong, it can still be matched by higher‑ranked opponents.

Self-Created Technique: Only I Am Supreme

• Developed from Dai Huabin's understanding of Reign Over the World and his conviction to defy heaven and slay gods 159 160.
• The technique combines spiritual power, soul power, blood energy, and personal will into a single attack 160.
• When combined with Extreme Ice Sky-Dome Breaker, it defeats Wu Ming's seventh soul skill, Golden Crow Avatar 179 180.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger / Extreme Ice Hell White Tiger

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu have developed a unique Martial Soul Fusion Skill that combines their respective White Tiger and Nether Spirit Cat martial souls. Initially, this fusion manifested as the Hell White Tiger—a winged, bipedal tiger with terrifying power. 19 After Zhu Lu’s martial soul evolved into the Ice Shadow Spirit Cat (also possessing the Ultimate Ice attribute), the fusion skill evolved into the Extreme Ice Hell White Tiger, gaining enhanced ice‑elemental properties. 95

• The fusion requires perfect synchronization between Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, which was achieved through their deep emotional bond and shared experiences. 19
• The Hell White Tiger form possesses wings, giving it aerial mobility and a more imposing physique.
• Their signature attack, Hell White Tiger Break, was shown in Chapter 20 to clear an entire arena of opponents, including top‑tier students like Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun’er.
• During a spar against the six‑ring Soul Emperor Zhou Yi, the fused Hell White Tiger was able to withstand and even match her initial attacks, consuming most of its soul power only after a heavy blow from Zhou Yi’s full six‑ring power. 55
• After the evolution to Extreme Ice Hell White Tiger, the fusion’s ice capabilities are further amplified, making it a formidable force even against higher‑ranked Soul Saints. 95 179
• Their continuous fusion cultivation also purifies and stabilizes their soul power, allowing each partner to advance without compromising their foundations 174 176.

Blood Pact

The Blood Pact is a life‑sharing contract formed between Dai Huabin and the Ice Empress, a powerful soul beast. This ritual binds their life forces together, granting both parties unique benefits at the cost of mutual dependency. 67 68

• Dai Huabin’s Gains: He absorbs a portion of the Ice Empress’s power, which triggers the evolution of his White Tiger martial soul into the Ice Soul White Tiger and grants him the Ultimate Ice attribute. He also becomes immune to the extreme cold of the Far North. 67
• Ice Empress’s Gains: She gains access to the Life Gold residing within Dai Huabin’s spiritual sea, a substance that nourishes her soul and potentially extends her existence or strengthens her spirit. 67 Additionally, her soul‑beast aura is suppressed by Dai Huabin’s human aura, allowing her to move freely in human society without being detected as a soul beast. 67
• Nature of the Bond: The pact is a mutual commitment—Dai Huabin takes the lead in their partnership, using his knowledge and plans to guide their shared goals, while the Ice Empress cooperates despite initial reluctance. 68 The bond implies that the death of one would likely affect the other, though the exact consequences are not fully detailed in the provided context.
• The pact is explicitly formed to prevent the Ice Empress from becoming a second martial soul for Huo Yuhao, as Dai Huabin seeks to secure her power for himself and his team. 60
• Dai Huabin and the Ice Empress agree that he must become a god within fifty years or their Blood Pact will be dissolved 275.

Soul Bones, Body Tempering, and Soul Core

• Sky-Splitting Tiger Right Arm Bone: A fifteen-thousand-year soul bone obtained as a Freshman Assessment reward. It grants White Tiger Sky-Splitting Claw, an explosive claw attack that can merge with Ice Soul Earth-Splitting Claw 52 114.
• Ice Jade Scorpion Torso Bone: A hundred-thousand-year torso bone that dramatically reinforces Dai Huabin's physique, protects his internal organs, and allows him to withstand unusually high-year soul rings 184 305.
• Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone: A seventy-thousand-year soul bone absorbed to break through to level sixty. It grants the Ice Explosion technique and further enhances his body 301 302.
• Ice Jade Scorpion Tail External Soul Bone: An external soul bone that helps filter the violent dragon might within the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard's soul ring, retaining purer ice-attribute energy 305.
• Frost Dragon Left Leg Bone: A hundred-thousand-year sub-dragon soul bone received alongside the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard's sacrificial soul ring 305 306.
• Ice and Fire Body Tempering: With the Blazing Gel, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's ice crystal, and assistance from the Ice and Snow Empresses, Dai Huabin tempers his body in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The process opens and strengthens his meridians, substantially increases his physical resilience, and grants immunity to poisons 247 248.
• Soul Core: During the absorption of the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard's soul ring and soul bone, Dai Huabin forcibly condenses a dark-blue Soul Core in his dantian. The rotating core rapidly restores and refines his Ultimate Ice soul power, despite Soul Cores normally being associated with far higher-ranked Soul Masters 305 306.

Eye of Life and Holy Light Abilities

• Eye of Life: The Life Gold in Dai Huabin's spiritual sea forms the Eye of Life, which continuously nourishes his spiritual sea, vitality, meridians, and recovery ability 60.
• Holy Light Bloodline: The Holy Light Ganoderma and Golden Tree's origin power awaken the light aspect hidden within Dai Huabin's White Tiger bloodline. This improves his vitality, meridian capacity, and the purity of his light-attribute soul power 248 274.
• Angel Holy Sword: Dai Huabin subdues a divine weapon with an angelic Judgment Law by combining his unyielding will, pure light soul power, Life Gold, Ultimate Ice, and Elder Yi's light magic 310. The weapon recognizes him, shrinks to a length of three feet six inches, and is regarded as surpassing Class 9 soul tools 310.

Other Notable Abilities (Context‑Limited)

• Four‑Person Fusion Skill (Idea): In Chapter 81, Dai Huabin conceives a plan to create a four‑person Martial Soul Fusion Skill involving himself, Zhu Lu, the Ice Empress, and the Snow Empress. This idea is discussed with Electrolux but has not yet been realized as of the available chapters.
• Soul Bone Integration: Dai Huabin has absorbed high‑quality soul bones, including a hundred‑thousand‑year Ice Jade Scorpion Torso Bone (Chapter 184) and other ten‑thousand‑year soul bones. These augment his physical and elemental capabilities but are not detailed as discrete abilities.
• Spirit Power Level: By Chapter 100, Dai Huabin is a Soul Ancestor at level 45 after absorbing his fourth soul ring. He later breaks through to level 55 after absorbing a fifth soul ring from a Holy Light White Tiger and a hundred-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion Torso Bone 184.
• Fate Connection: Dai Huabin shares a Fate Connection with the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, which enhances his spiritual power, improves his luck, and creates a lasting connection through which she can locate him 101.
• Domain of Eternal Freeze: By drawing upon power stored by the Ice Empress through their Blood Pact, Dai Huabin can deploy an immense freezing domain. The technique is extremely draining when used with his own cultivation base 75.
• Necromancy: Under Elder Yi's guidance, Dai Huabin studies necromantic magic and intends to expand this branch of his abilities after resolving more immediate threats 188.

Power Progression

Chapter	Level	Soul Ring (if new)	Notes
15	33	—	Breakthrough after consummating relationship with Zhu Lu; martial soul fusion evolves and soul power synchronization achieved 15.
37	34	—	Advances through three months of high-intensity cultivation, martial soul resonance training, and cultivation resources 37.
58	36	—	Absorbs a Soul Ascension Pill provided by Dean Yan Shaozhe, advancing from level 33 58.
60	38	—	Continues cultivation under Mu Jin's tailored teaching; planning to contract with the Ice Empress 60.
67	~38	—	Completes Blood Pact with the Ice Empress; martial soul evolves into Ice Soul White Tiger, gaining ice attribute powers 67.
72	40	—	Reaches the level-forty threshold after consuming the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum; requires a fourth soul ring to advance further 72.
77	45	Fourth soul ring (32,000-year Ice Ridge Tiger)	Obtains and absorbs a thirty-two-thousand-year soul ring, advancing to Level 45 Soul Ancestor 77.
176	48	—	Emerges from a month-long seclusion; martial soul now imbued with a sense of divinity and majesty 176.
184	55	Fifth soul ring (65,000-year Holy Light White Tiger)	Absorbs a hundred-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion Torso Bone, breaks through level 50, then reaches level 55 after absorbing his fifth soul ring 184.
274	59	—	Fuses with Life Gold and awakens his Holy Light bloodline beneath the Golden Tree, advancing from level 57 to level 59 274.
302	60	—	Absorbs a seventy-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone, gaining Ice Explosion and breaking through the level-sixty bottleneck 302.
305–306	67	Sixth soul ring (100,000-year Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard)	Receives the Frost Dragon's sacrifice, absorbs its hundred-thousand-year soul ring and left leg bone, condenses a Soul Core, and advances directly to level 67 305 306.

Relationships

Zhu Lu

Zhu Lu is Dai Huabin’s fiancée, and their relationship is the most central and emotionally grounded human bond in his life. From the beginning, their connection is built on mutual trust, public displays of affection, and a shared determination to grow stronger together. Dai Huabin frequently reassures Zhu Lu about her pace of cultivation, showing patience and understanding 79. He gifts her the Immortal Herb Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, which boosts her soul power to the peak of level thirty-nine, demonstrating his deep commitment to her future 80. Their martial soul fusion technique grows significantly more powerful after Dai Huabin acquires the Extreme Ice, and they work closely to perfect it 96.

Zhu Lu’s loyalty is absolute. When Dai Huabin reveals the Ice Empress’s true identity, she swears an oath to keep the secret, which helps the Ice Empress warm up to her 79. She later endures the immense pain of signing a Blood Pact with the Snow Empress, allowing the ancient Elemental Sprite to conceal her soul beast aura and live in the human world 93. This act deepens their bond, creating an emotional resonance between Zhu Lu and the Snow Empress through the pact 147. Zhu Lu accepts the Ice Empress and Snow Empress as trusted companions, appreciating their kindness and purity 96.

Despite her devotion, Zhu Lu is not passive. She teases Dai Huabin about the affections of his female classmates, showing a confident and playful side 111. After the Selection Tournament, Dai Huabin kisses her publicly, causing her embarrassment and shyness, while also stirring complex emotions in Wang Dong’er and the Snow Empress 147. Zhu Lu’s role evolves from a partner striving to catch up to someone who has accepted her place beside him, content to support him while continuing to grow in strength 107.

Dai Huabin continues to place great trust in Zhu Lu's strength and judgment. He guides her through the fusion of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Wind Shadow Leopard King soul bone, then later supports her as she reaches level 50 alongside his own breakthrough 234 302. Zhu Lu is recognized as his principal wife within their increasingly complex group of companions, while remaining his closest partner in cultivation, strategy, and battle 193.

Wang Dong'er

Wang Dong’er is a classmate of Dai Huabin who develops strong feelings for him, marked by jealousy, frustration, and an underlying admiration. When Dai Huabin first returns from the Far North with the Ice Empress, Wang Dong’er questions him about the mysterious girl and leaves angrily after receiving a vague introduction, clearly feeling threatened and envious 79. Her jealousy resurfaces throughout their time together. She feels uncomfortable and strange when Dai Huabin kisses Zhu Lu in public 147.

Wang Dong’er is highly competitive. She feels frustrated and disheartened when she learns that Dai Huabin has advanced to Soul Ancestor (Level 45) while she remains behind, despite her own talent 107. Dai Huabin acknowledges her cultivation speed and potential, showing respect for her growth 60. He also gifts her a Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, which helps her advance significantly, though this also deepens her emotional entanglement with him 107 108.

Their interactions are tinged with Wang Dong’er’s unspoken romantic interest. She deliberately goes to the snack street hoping to “coincidentally” meet Dai Huabin 23. She is part of the group of six women that surround him—along with Zhu Lu, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Xiao Xiao, and Cui Yajie—on their way to the Beast Arena, causing a stir in the Outer Academy 108. While Dai Huabin treats her with care and concern, similar to his attitude toward Zhu Lu, Wang Dong’er’s feelings remain unresolved, and she struggles with the complexity of his relationships.

Wang Dong'er remains visibly unsettled by Di Lingxi's arrival and by Dai Huabin's rapid rise to level 55, feeling increasingly left behind by both his cultivation and the close bonds surrounding him 186. Nevertheless, she continues to support his battles and remains one of the women most determined to close the gap between them 288.

Ning Tian

Ning Tian is a representative of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect who forms a strategic alliance with Dai Huabin. Their relationship is professional and based on mutual benefit. During a negotiation, Ning Tian agrees to an alliance after Dai Huabin expresses his desire to control his own destiny and protect those he loves 23. Their interaction is straightforward, with no romantic undertones; Ning Tian recognizes Dai Huabin’s potential and sees the value of an alliance for her sect. The context does not provide further developments, but this initial pact establishes a foundation of trust and cooperation between them.

Their alliance becomes increasingly significant as the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect expresses willingness to expend all of its resources in pursuit of the Aromatic Silk Beauty and to accommodate Dai Huabin's demands 148. Ning Tian continues to view Dai Huabin as an investment of exceptional value, while Dai Huabin recognizes the strategic importance of the sect's resources and support.

Elder Yi

Elder Yi is a senior spirit being who awakens from a half-year slumber and becomes a crucial guide and ally for Dai Huabin. After recovering to about 30% of his power, Elder Yi is able to provide more direct assistance 60. Dai Huabin consults him for strategic advice, including the plan to contract with the Ice Empress before she can become Huo Yuhao’s second martial soul 60. Elder Yi’s guidance is trusted implicitly; their partnership grows as Dai Huabin relies on his wisdom and power.

Elder Yi’s most significant contribution comes during the Blood Pact between Zhu Lu and the Snow Empress. He uses Life Gold to stabilize the process, helping Zhu Lu’s meridians adapt to the powerful ice and snow bloodline 93. This act underscores Elder Yi’s importance not just as an advisor but as an active participant in Dai Huabin’s most critical undertakings.

Elder Yi later guides Dai Huabin through the fusion of Life Gold and the awakening of his Holy Light bloodline, using the Golden Tree's light-attribute origin power to complete the process 274. He also provides the essential light magic that allows Dai Huabin to subdue the Angel Holy Sword 310.

Ice Empress

The Ice Empress, also known as Bing’er or Bing Hanyue, is a powerful entity from the Far North who initially regards humans with haughty disdain. Her relationship with Dai Huabin begins tentatively but evolves into one of mutual respect, trust, and deepening friendship. After Dai Huabin helps her survive and retain her strength, he contracts with her via a Blood Pact, preventing her from becoming another person’s tool 60 79. She is initially vigilant and warns him not to reveal her secret, but gradually warms up when she sees his sincerity and the loyalty of those around him, especially Zhu Lu 79.

The Ice Empress shows surprising kindness and concern, particularly toward the Snow Empress, her close friend. She displays rare gentleness and embodies curiosity about the human world, enjoying new experiences like exploring Shrek City at night and eating grilled food 78 79. She teases Dai Huabin and observes his relationships with the other women, questioning what makes him so appealing 108 111. Her impatience is also a recurring trait—she grows restless waiting outside the Soul Fighting Arena and is motivated by food 147.

Despite her haughty exterior, the Ice Empress becomes a protective and indispensable companion. She transmits her emotional fluctuations to Dai Huabin through the Blood Pact, showing her nervousness about events like the meeting with Xu Jiawei 87. She and the Snow Empress both address Zhu Lu affectionately as “Auntie Zhu,” indicating their acceptance of her as family 96. The Ice Empress’s arc is one of a powerful, lonely soul beast learning to trust and care for humans, with Dai Huabin at the center of that transformation.

Her role later expands from contracted companion to overwhelming guardian. She clears the lethal poisons protecting the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, forcibly secures the Blazing Gel from Infernal Delicate Apricot, and assists Dai Huabin's Ice and Fire Body Tempering 246 247 248. She remains committed to Dai Huabin's long-term path, though their pact carries the condition that he must attain godhood within fifty years 275.

Di Lingxi

Di Lingxi is the human-form identity of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, the Star Dou Great Forest's Emperor Auspicious Beast. Her initial connection with Dai Huabin begins when he calmly offers her grilled meat in the forest, leading to an affectionate friendship built around food, trust, and mutual curiosity 72 78. She later initiates a Fate Connection with him, sharing part of the soul beast race's fortune and dramatically strengthening his spiritual power 101.

After taking human form, Di Lingxi immediately runs into Dai Huabin's arms, and he gives her the name Di Lingxi 183. Bi Ji entrusts her to his protection, a responsibility Dai Huabin accepts without hesitation 183. Di Lingxi is notably clingy, innocent, and playful, frequently requesting grilled meat and relying on Dai Huabin for affection and security 184 186.

Although she retains the nobility and instincts of an Auspicious Beast, Di Lingxi is inexperienced in the human world. Zhu Lu often acts as a patient caretaker and mediator for her, especially when she bickers with the Ice Empress or becomes jealous of Dai Huabin's attention 234 275.

Bi Ji

Bi Ji, the Emerald Swan and leader of her clan, initially observes Dai Huabin because of his unusual bond with the Three-Eyed Golden Ni. Her confidence in him grows as she witnesses his treatment of Di Lingxi and his willingness to cooperate with soul beasts 98 183. She ultimately entrusts Di Lingxi's safety to him and provides valuable assistance in exchange 183 184.

Bi Ji supplies Dai Huabin with high-quality soul bones from the Star Dou Great Forest's reserves, locates the Holy Light White Tiger for his fifth soul ring, and later agrees to join his team as its essential healer after receiving Di Tian's permission 184 301. Her life-attribute abilities prove vital in supporting Dai Huabin's absorption of the Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard's sacrificial soul ring and in purifying the aftermath of battles against Evil Soul Masters 305 316.

Ma Xiaotao

Ma Xiaotao begins as an Inner Academy senior whose unstable Evil Fire makes her wary of close contact and limits her ability to fight. Dai Huabin uses his Ultimate Ice and Ice Jade Scorpion Tail to suppress her Evil Fire, gradually establishing a relationship of trust and mutual reliance 152 166. She later supports him during and after his battle with Wu Ming, and her affection for him becomes increasingly apparent 180 228.

Dai Huabin eventually uses the Blazing Gel he acquired from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cure Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire and evolve her martial soul into Ultimate Fire. He carefully halves the medicine to ensure she can endure the transformation, accepting a temporary drop in her rank from 69 to 64 in exchange for a vastly purer and stronger attribute 276. Ma Xiaotao considers him both her savior and a person of profound emotional importance 236 276.

Ling Luochen

Ling Luochen is an Inner Academy senior whose ice-attribute martial soul and reserved temperament lead her to take a quiet interest in Dai Huabin. She recognizes that his presence has enabled Zhu Lu's martial soul evolution and openly asks whether he has excluded her from similar opportunities 167.

Dai Huabin refuses to make promises he cannot guarantee, but tells Ling Luochen that he will not exclude her if a suitable opportunity arises. Ling Luochen accepts this candid answer and resolves to prove herself through time and action 168. Before Dai Huabin's later journey, he discusses a future martial soul evolution plan with her and promises to help upon his return 300.

Dai Yueheng and Dai Hao

Dai Yueheng is Dai Huabin's elder half-brother. Though Dai Huabin originally views him as a rival within the White Tiger Duke Mansion, their relationship becomes more cooperative as Dai Yueheng recognizes his younger brother's superior strategic ability and extraordinary combat strength 188. Dai Yueheng willingly yields operational leadership during the Mingdou Mountain Range mission and later supports Dai Huabin's decision to return to the Duke Mansion 188 193.

Dai Hao, the White Tiger Duke, is Dai Huabin's father and commander at the Mingdou Mountain Range. Dai Huabin treats him with formal courtesy but little personal warmth, reflecting Dai Hao's neglect of family affairs while stationed at the border 188. Dai Hao is shocked by Dai Huabin's growth and increasingly realizes both his son's strength and the consequences of his own emotional distance 188.

Notable Plot Events

• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu consummate their relationship after she successfully breaks into his room, leading to a breakthrough in their martial soul fusion and individual soul power levels. Dai Huabin reaches level 33, and Zhu Lu reaches level 26. 15
• During the class monitor selection match, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's evolved Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill creates a winged Hell White Tiger that defeats all opponents in a single strike, devastating the arena. Dai Huabin is declared the new class monitor without objection. 20
• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu are each rewarded with two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones for their performance in the Freshman Assessment. Dai Huabin absorbs the Sky-Splitting Tiger Right Arm Bone in less than an hour, gaining the White Tiger Sky-Splitting Claw soul skill; Zhu Lu absorbs the Hell Ghost Leopard Right Leg Bone, gaining Hell Ghost Shadow. 52
• Dai Huabin begins planning to contract with the Ice Empress (the seventy-first-ranked of the Ten Great Savage Beasts) to prevent her from becoming Huo Yuhao’s second martial soul. Elder Yi awakens after half a year, recovering to about 30% of his power. 60
• Dai Huabin completes a prototype Blood Contract Array and discusses making the Ice Empress his martial soul with Electrolux. He decides to first retrieve the Snow Empress embryo from the Star Luo Empire to use as his martial soul. 62
• Dai Huabin and the Ice Empress form a Blood Pact, allowing Dai Huabin to absorb her power and undergo changes in his Martial Soul. They retrieve two Hundred Thousand Year Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bones from her palace and three Hundred Thousand Year Ice Attribute Soul Bones from Snow Empress's palace. Their next destination is Dragon City for the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow. 68
• Guided by the Scarlet King, Dai Huabin catches and successfully absorbs a thirty-two-thousand-year Ice Ridge Tiger as his fourth soul ring, advancing his spirit power to level forty-five. 77
• In the Class Promotion Assessment, Zhu Lu reveals her evolved Ultimate Ice Martial Soul and a ten-thousand-year fourth ring, defeating a thousand-year Ice Thorn Python in two moves and scoring a perfect 150 points. 112
• Immediately after, Dai Huabin challenges a ten-thousand-year Iron Spine Rhino. He uses a fusion of his right arm soul bone and fourth soul skill, "Extreme Ice Sky-Dome Breaker," to defeat it in a single move, scoring a perfect 200 points and setting a new record for the assessment. 113 114
• Dai Huabin, with the help of the Ice Empress, successfully fuses with the Scorpion Tail Soul Bone. Afterward, he and his group encounter other students who clear a path due to his recent fame. Ma Xiaotao, frustrated after being helped by Dai Huabin, decides to vent by targeting his older brother Dai Yueheng. 129
• Dai Huabin faces Wu Ming, a Soul Saint, in battle. He uses a new, untested fusion technique, "Only I Am Supreme," which combines his self-created combat technique with Extreme Ice Sky-Dome Breaker, defeating Wu Ming's seventh soul skill, Golden Crow Avatar. Exhausted, he is supported by Ma Xiaotao. 179 180
• Feeling a mysterious call from the Star Dou Great Forest, Dai Huabin meets Bi Ji and the Auspicious Beast, who has taken human form and is named Di Lingxi. He decides to absorb several high-level soul bones to push his soul power to level 50 and resolve his fifth soul ring. 183
• Dai Huabin asks Bi Ji for help finding a suitable soul beast for his fifth soul ring. Bi Ji provides high-quality soul bones from the core area, including a hundred-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion Torso Bone. Dai Huabin absorbs a Holy Light White Tiger for his fifth soul ring, reaching level fifty-five and gaining Holy Light White Tiger Transformation. Xue Qingyao also reaches level seventy after absorbing a soul bone. 184
• During the Mingdou Mountain Range operation, Dai Yueheng acknowledges Dai Huabin's strategic and combat ability and gives him leadership over the operation against Evil Soul Masters. Dai Hao is forced to confront the extent of his younger son's growth. 188
• Dai Huabin returns to the White Tiger Duke Mansion with his team, where Zhu Ying warmly receives his companions and Dai Yueheng's relationship with him further improves. 193 195
• Dai Huabin provides Zhu Lu with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Wind Shadow Leopard King soul bone. With his spiritual and soul power guidance, she successfully absorbs it and gains two soul bone skills: Wind Shadow Flash Step and Ten Thousand Shadow Wind Kill. 234 235
• Dai Huabin returns to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Zhu Lu, the Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Di Lingxi. He acquires Infernal Delicate Apricot's Blazing Gel and the Holy Light Ganoderma, then tempers his body in the Yin Yang Well to gain greatly enhanced resilience and poison immunity. 246 247 248
• Beneath Shrek Academy's Golden Tree, Dai Huabin fuses with Life Gold and undergoes a Holy Light bloodline awakening under Elder Yi's guidance, advancing from level 57 to level 59. 274
• Dai Huabin uses half of the Blazing Gel to resolve Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire. Her martial soul evolves from Evil Fire Phoenix to Ultimate Fire, though soul power compression lowers her from level 69 to level 64. 276
• Dai Huabin returns to the Lake of Life to recruit Bi Ji as his team's healer. He and Zhu Lu use high-level soul bones to break through to levels 60 and 50 respectively, and Bi Ji gains Di Tian's approval to join their group. 301 302
• Dai Huabin accepts the sacrifice of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Riftback Frost Dragon Lizard, receiving its hundred-thousand-year soul ring and Frost Dragon Left Leg Bone. He uses the immense energy to forcibly condense a Soul Core and advances directly to level 67. 305 306
• In a karst cave before entering the Mingdou Mountain Range, Dai Huabin endures an angel phantom's divine pressure and claims the Angel Holy Sword with Elder Yi's aid. The group then departs toward the blood-red resentment clouds associated with the Holy Spirit Cult. 310

Trivia

• Wang Dong’s True Identity: Wang Dong is actually a girl named Wang Dong’er who disguised herself as a boy for convenience in cultivation, a fact exposed by Dai Huabin. 10
• Radiant Goddess Butterfly Inheritance: The Radiant Goddess Butterfly martial soul is passed down exclusively through women, making Wang Dong’er its possessor. 10
• Dai Huabin’s Behavior Change: After a period of absence, Dai Huabin undergoes a significant transformation, becoming more affectionate and attentive toward Zhu Lu, acknowledging his past mistakes and prioritizing their relationship. 4
• “Only I Am Supreme” Fusion Technique: Dai Huabin creates a powerful fusion technique called “Only I Am Supreme,” combining his self-created combat technique with his Extreme Ice Sky-Dome Breaker soul skill. 180
• Light Attribute Martial Soul Evolution: Guided by Electrolux, Dai Huabin’s martial soul evolves by accepting the light attribute; he initially refuses to evolve without Zhu Lu to preserve their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 175
• Zhu Lu’s Ultimate Ice Evolution: With Dai Huabin’s help, Zhu Lu’s Hell Spirit Cat evolves into an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul, enabling her to defeat a thousand-year Ice Thorn Python in two moves during her exam. 112
• Blood Pact with an Auspicious Beast: Dai Huabin signs a Blood Pact with the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, an auspicious beast, forming a bond of trust and mutual respect. 78
• Ice Empress’s Hidden Side: The Ice Empress, normally haughty, shows curiosity and excitement about the human world during a night out with Dai Huabin, revealing a softer and more playful nature. 78
• Snow Empress Embryo Plan: Dai Huabin plans to retrieve the Snow Empress embryo from the Star Luo Empire to use it as his martial soul. 62
• Wang Dong’er’s Rivalry Ambition: Wang Dong’er decides to transfer to Freshman Class 9 with the explicit goal of becoming class monitor and “crushing” Dai Huabin. 12
• Dai Huabin’s Solo Journey: Despite Zhu Lu’s insistence on accompanying him, Dai Huabin decides to travel to the Far North alone, prioritizing her safety over his own convenience. 64
• Xu Jiawei’s Knowledge of the Immortal Herb: Xu Jiawei, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, reveals he knows about the existence of the Immortal Herb and treats Dai Huabin with respect as an equal. 87
• Di Lingxi’s Naming by Dai Huabin: The auspicious beast, after taking human form, is named Di Lingxi by Dai Huabin, solidifying their connection. 183
• Fate Connection Rather Than Blood Pact: Dai Huabin's bond with the Three-Eyed Golden Ni is specifically a Fate Connection, not a Blood Pact. It shares fortune and spiritual power rather than directly binding their lives and souls. 101
• Soul Core Ahead of Convention: Dai Huabin condenses his first Soul Core at level 67, an achievement ordinarily approached only by Soul Masters at much higher ranks. 305 306
• Angel Holy Sword Recognition: Dai Huabin subdues the Angel Holy Sword through willpower and pure light power rather than conventional strength, refusing to bow before its angelic Judgment Law. 310