Wang Hong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Hong (王鸿)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall; Crafting Bureau 42 52
Occupation/Role	Purple-Robed Martial Soul Envoy; Bei Bei's guard; protector and monitor assigned around Huo Yuhao 7 52
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Background / History

Wang Hong is a Purple-Robed Martial Soul Envoy whose duties include accompanying and protecting Martial Soul Hall's Holy Son, Bei Bei. As a Soul Saint, he belongs to the envoy rank entrusted with both significant authority and Awakening Hall responsibilities, though he generally follows Bei Bei on missions. 7 52

He was assigned to escort Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei into the Star Dou Forest for their soul-ring hunts. During the expedition, he protected the children, maintained their campsite's concealment barrier, identified the supposed Dream Silkworm evidence behind Huo Yuhao's unprecedented first ring, and preserved the creature's remains for the Soul Beast Research Institute. 10 12 13

Wang Hong's cooperation with Huo Yuhao during the hunt for Bei Bei's Thunderbolt Golden Snake changed his view of his own Martial Soul. Enhanced by Huo Yuhao's Spirit Detection and Spirit Acceleration, Wang Hong successfully combined normally fragile bubble skills, defeating the snake and gaining confidence that he could overcome his Martial Soul's long-standing defect. 13 14

After the hunt, he taught Huo Yuhao the Martial Soul Hall's improved cultivation method, an adaptation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill credited to Pope Chen Mo. He later escorted Huo Yuhao to Spirit Soul Academy and directed him to contact Wang Yan—his cousin—when needed. 15 16

The Martial Soul Hall subsequently positioned Wang Hong near Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei as its “eyes,” valuing his ability to earn both youths' trust. He investigated Huo Yuhao's background, periodically checked on Huo Yun'er's circumstances, and accepted the monitoring role without resentment. 52 60

During the Crafting Bureau's Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine mission, Wang Hong protected Huo Yuhao against an unexpected thousand-year variant. Although its mental attacks nearly overwhelmed him, he recovered, devised a counterattack, and ultimately supported Huo Yuhao's unprecedented absorption of the vine's soul skill alone. 46 48 49

Personality

Wang Hong is disciplined, formal, and highly protective of those placed in his care. He initially addresses Huo Yuhao as “Lord Huo Yuhao,” follows through on his promise to protect him, and treats Huo Yun'er with respectful reassurance when escorting her son to the academy. 14 16

Despite being a powerful Soul Saint, he has struggled with inferiority over Bubble's fragility. Huo Yuhao's assistance gives him a chance to demonstrate its true potential, prompting a sincere change in confidence and a deep sense of gratitude. 14

He is also intellectually curious and ambitious. He eagerly verifies the existence of the legendary Dream Silkworm, collects evidence for research, and is excited rather than dismissive when Huo Yuhao proposes an impossible-seeming method of gaining an additional soul skill. 12 13 48

Abilities & Skills

Soul Saint Cultivation

Wang Hong possesses level 76 spirit power, placing him in the Soul Saint realm and maintaining his status as a Purple-Robed Martial Soul Envoy. He intends to use the Phantom Foam Glazed Lamp when nearing a Spirit Douluo breakthrough, aiming to improve the age of his eighth soul ring. 52

• His Soul Saint-level strength allowed him to swiftly kill a White-Furred Baboon and confront high-level soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest. 8
• He was still endangered by the thousand-year Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine because its mental attacks exploited his concentration and the fragility of his skills. 46

Bubble Martial Soul

Wang Hong's Martial Soul is Bubble. At awakening, it was merely a soap bubble that could be popped casually; his soul rings allow him to attach different properties to it. 13

• Every bubble remains inherently fragile, creating difficulty in combat and making simultaneous skill fusion exceptionally demanding. 14
• He uses bubbles for stealth, containment, battlefield control, offense, and protection. 13 46
• His control becomes far more precise when assisted by Huo Yuhao's spiritual abilities. 14 46

Soul Skills

• Acceleration Bubble — Stabilizes and accelerates a bubble; Wang Hong used it in combination with Bubble of Cutting Things to maintain an enclosing attack on the Thunderbolt Golden Snake. 14
• Bubble of Cutting Things — His third soul skill; used to preserve the ashes and soil left by the Dream Silkworm's molted shell and to envelop targets offensively. 13 14
• Bubble of Piercing Space / Piercing Bubble — His fourth soul skill; a transparent bubble able to move through real-world objects without touching them. Its exterior can be destroyed by something as slight as a needle, but it can be guided into a target for a devastating internal strike. 13 14
• Reversal Bubble — His fifth soul skill; reverses the properties of a bubble's interior and exterior, creating a defensive refuge at the cost of making the bubble unable to burst. 46
• Bombardment Bubble — His sixth soul skill; can be layered onto Reversal Bubble to attack, destroying the Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine's branches. 46
• Presence-masking barrier — Conceals a campsite from nearby soul beasts, allowing Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei to rest safely in the Star Dou Forest. 10

Soul-Skill Fusion and Precision Control

Wang Hong can layer multiple Bubble skills into a single construct, but the process was once nearly impossible because of their fragility. Huo Yuhao's Spirit Detection and Spirit Acceleration enabled him to experience successful fusion for the first time. 14

• He fused an internal piercing attack with a Cutting Things and Acceleration Bubble combination to kill the Thunderbolt Golden Snake. 14
• Against the Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine, he used narrowed Spirit Detection on himself to precisely regulate every thread of soul power before deploying his countermeasure. 46
• The experience gave him confidence that he could reproduce fusion operations without relying entirely on Huo Yuhao. 14

Martial Soul Hall Cultivation Method

Wang Hong knows and teaches the improved cultivation technique used by the Martial Soul Hall. The method is based on the Mysterious Heaven Skill and emphasizes a stronger, more stable cultivation foundation rather than faster advancement. 15

Equipment / Items

• Phantom Foam Glazed Lamp — A cultivation aid rewarded by Tang You for Wang Hong's assistance in Tang Ya's soul-ring mission. Wang Hong intends to reserve it for his eventual Spirit Douluo breakthrough. 52
• Soul Tools — Used to collect and preserve the remaining ash-covered earth from the Dream Silkworm's molted shell. 13
• Soul Guidance Flying Carriage — Drives the carriage used to transport Huo Yuhao during the Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine mission. 44

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Initially his assigned charge during the Star Dou Forest expedition; their relationship develops through shared missions, mutual trust, and Huo Yuhao's assistance in overcoming Bubble's limitations. Wang Hong protects Huo Yuhao during the Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine skill-absorption attempt and later accepts his secrets without pressing him. 7 14 48 51
• Bei Bei — Wang Hong serves as Bei Bei's guard and is especially close to him. Bei Bei understands Wang Hong's insecurity regarding Bubble and supports his efforts to overcome it. 14 52
• Wang Yan — His cousin and a teacher at Spirit Soul Academy. Wang Hong serves as Wang Yan's contact within the Martial Soul Hall and shares insider information with him. 15 42 53
• Tang You — Director of the Crafting Bureau who entrusts Wang Hong with missions involving Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya. Tang You rewards him with the Phantom Foam Glazed Lamp and makes him a monitor around Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei. 42 52
• Huo Yun'er — Wang Hong periodically checks on her living conditions under Martial Soul Hall arrangements and promises to deliver Huo Yuhao safely to the academy. 16 60
• Tang Ya — Her need for a spiritual-attribute second soul ring leads to the Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine mission. She trusts Wang Hong due to his close association with Bei Bei. 44 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Star Dou Forest Expedition — Escorts Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei, protects their camp, investigates the Dream Silkworm evidence, and assists Bei Bei in obtaining the Thunderbolt Golden Snake soul ring. 7 10 12 15
• Huo Yuhao's Enrollment — Transports Huo Yuhao to Spirit Soul Academy and establishes Wang Yan as a contact between Huo Yuhao and the Martial Soul Hall. 15 16
• Crafting Bureau Work-Study Mission — Coordinates the mission offered to Huo Yuhao and explains the significance of the promised immortal herbs. 42 43
• Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine Crisis — Protects Huo Yuhao from a thousand-year Soul-Pulling Ghost Vine, defeats it through Bubble techniques, and safeguards Huo Yuhao while he gains Simulated Illusion. 46 50
• Martial Soul Hall Monitor — Receives recognition and a cultivation reward for becoming a trusted observer around Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei. 52

Notable Quotes

“From now on, please allow me to address you as Lord Huo Yuhao.” 14

“Yuhao, apply your soul skill to me. The one that allows for a panoramic view and accelerates thought!” 46

Trivia

• Wang Hong's breakthrough to Soul Saint caused a considerable stir within the Martial Soul Hall. 52
• He is stated to be under forty years old while already possessing level 76 spirit power. 52
• Huo Yuhao notices Wang Hong's name in the Far North Research Station logbook, indicating that Wang Hong visited shortly before Huo Yuhao's return. 88