Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Scorpion Tiger (蝎虎) 2 |
| Species/Race | Scorpion Tiger; a top-tier soul beast 2 |
| Affiliation | Liu Feng; resident of the Star Dou Great Forest’s core area 2 5 |
| Occupation/Role | Liu Feng’s guardian beast, companion, and mount 2 4 21 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 2 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial cultivation unspecified | 2 | Already powerful enough to shrug off Liu Feng’s arrows and catch him with ease. |
| Major increase in soul power | 10 16 | Devoured nearly three times its body’s worth of soul power from the imprisoned Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, then fell into a deep sleep. Its aura increased by several thousand years. |
| Approximately 7,000–8,000 years of cultivation | 17 21 | Awoke with a stronger aura; Liu Feng later judged it comparable to a Soul Ancestor. |
Background / History
The Scorpion Tiger found Liu Feng near the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest after sensing his aura. Liu Feng mistook its approach for an attack and tried to fight and flee, but the tiger caught him only to lick him. It eagerly agreed when he asked if it wanted to follow him 2.
It accompanied Liu Feng and Bi Ji to the forest’s core area, where Liu Feng settled by the Lake of Life. During an encounter with hostile human Soul Masters, the tiger killed one who had survived Liu Feng’s arrows. Liu Feng then forbade it from eating humans 4 5.
Later, the Scorpion Tiger carried Liu Feng while they pursued the Golden Hawksbill and fought Evil Soul Masters. It was embarrassed when Liu Feng killed more enemies than it did, despite its own efforts to prove its strength 20 21 22. When Liu Feng prepared to travel for the Soul Master Tournament, the tiger eagerly sought permission to accompany him 57.
Appearance
A massive black tiger with a scorpion-like tail 2.
- Its head bears a kingly character marking, and its eyes are described as resembling black gems 2.
- Its tail ends in an extendable, sharp stinger 2 22.
- It has short fur along its spine, large paws, and prominent fangs 2 3 53.
Personality
The Scorpion Tiger is affectionate and eager to please Liu Feng. It nuzzles him, seeks his attention, and becomes dejected when reprimanded. Although it wants to appear formidable in battle, it is notably timid around much stronger beasts such as Lord Bear and Zi Ji 2 5 22 37.
It is protective of Liu Feng, placing itself between him and an unfamiliar Bi Ji and later restraining a captured Soul Master without killing him, mindful of Liu Feng’s prohibition against eating humans 3 82.
Abilities & Skills
Physical combat
- Moves fast enough to cut off Liu Feng’s escape after a short chase and later serves as his mount in pursuit and combat 2 21 22.
- Swats away Liu Feng’s light arrows with its paw; its roar produces a sonic wave that knocks him down 2.
- Uses its claws and agility to evade attacks and its extendable scorpion stinger to strike targets 22.
Devouring and resistance
- Can increase its cultivation by devouring soul power, though taking in a vast amount from the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm leaves it deeply asleep 10 16 17.
- Has strong resistance to evil soul power: an attack scorches its face, fur, and whiskers but leaves its body unharmed 22.
Relationships
- Liu Feng — Its chosen companion and guardian charge. It follows his commands, carries him, and seeks to prove itself useful to him 2 21 22.
- Bi Ji — Travels with her and Liu Feng to the core area; initially regards her warily before accepting that she means them no harm 3 4.
- Three-Eyed Golden Lion — Accompanies the tiger on outings with Liu Feng. She threatens it with consequences if Liu Feng is hurt, and her anger frightens it 21 25.
- Shen Chong — Assigned to watch the captive soul engineer; follows him so closely that Shen Chong complains he has no privacy 53.