Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yu Xiaogang (玉小刚)
Alias(es)	Grandmaster
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blue Tyrant Academy — teacher, later referred to as its dean; expelled after his plagiarism and misconduct were exposed. Formerly of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family; formally expelled by the family. 26 49 70
Occupation/Role	Soul Master theory lecturer; compiler and public claimant of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul
Martial Soul	Luo Sanpao — a mutated, pig-like Martial Soul
Status	Alive; severely aged, reduced to half a level of soul power, and later afflicted by a Blood God Seal that causes Luo Sanpao to degenerate. 30 168 349
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Half-level Innate Soul Power	68	Awakened a mutated pig-like Martial Soul rather than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon expected by his family. Family resources raised his cultivation despite the mutation.
Level 29 Soul Grandmaster	26 29	Reached level 29 but could not break through further despite prolonged effort and attempts to resolve Luo Sanpao's mutation.
Half-level Soul Power	30	Sky Screen punishment shattered his first and second soul rings, reduced him to his awakening-level soul power, shortened his lifespan by thirty years, and left Luo Sanpao unable to evolve.
Martial Soul degeneration	168	Xiao Wu's Blood God Seal caused Luo Sanpao to deteriorate further and made Yu Xiaogang faint from the curse's effects.

Background

Yu Xiaogang was born the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. His Martial Soul awakening instead produced the mutated Luo Sanpao and only half a level of Innate Soul Power. Yu Yuanzhen initially devoted resources and treasures to improving his son's cultivation and investigating the mutation, but Yu Xiaogang remained unable to advance beyond level 29. 68 29

Seeking a cure, Yu Xiaogang went to Martial Soul City for access to Martial Soul Hall's Central Library. The Sky Screen later revealed that he deliberately approached Saintess Bibi Dong, used her affection to enter restricted library floors, and obtained classified materials concerning Martial Souls. He subsequently compiled material from those archives into the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul and presented it publicly as his own research. 28 68

After fleeing Martial Soul City because he feared Qian Xunji had discovered his actions, Yu Xiaogang met Flender. He later sought out Liu Erlong, his cousin, because her powerful mutated Martial Soul could aid his research. He concealed their family connection, cultivated her affection, and sent a message to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family to stop their wedding after failing to learn how to resolve his own mutation through her. 68 69

At Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Xiaogang became known as the Grandmaster and trained Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the Shrek Seven Devils. His prestige initially rose sharply when the Sky Screen's questions centered on the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, leading Soul Masters throughout the continent to seek his instruction. 2 21 25 26

Appearance

Before his punishment, Yu Xiaogang was a level 29 Soul Grandmaster whom onlookers considered unremarkable in appearance. After the Sky Screen's penalty, he rapidly aged into a frail old man. 26 30

• Snow-white hair and deep wrinkles after the punishment. 40
• Hunched back, age spots, and an aged face after losing thirty years of lifespan. 30
• Usually adopts a formal posture with his hands clasped behind his back when presenting himself as the Grandmaster. 2 26

Personality

Yu Xiaogang is intensely prideful about his scholarly reputation and the title of Grandmaster. He treats his theories as proof of his worth, reacts violently when they are challenged, and repeatedly insists that the Sky Screen is targeting him when its answers contradict his conclusions. 12 23 28 29

His exposure presents his pursuit of knowledge as self-serving. He manipulated Bibi Dong for restricted-library access and Liu Erlong for research into mutated Martial Souls, prioritizing a possible solution to Luo Sanpao over either woman's feelings. 68 69

Despite his collapse in status and power, he remains persistent. After waking from his punishment-induced coma, he still resolves to help his students prepare for later Sky Screen questions, and he continues registering for Q&A opportunities in hope of changing his fate. 40 93

Abilities & Skills

Luo Sanpao

Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul is a negatively mutated, pig-like Martial Soul associated with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family bloodline. Its mutation and his low Innate Soul Power define his stalled cultivation. 24 68

• Reached level 29 before becoming permanently unable to break through. 26 29
• Originally possessed two yellow soul rings, both of which were shattered by the Sky Screen. 30
• Lost any possibility of Martial Soul evolution following his punishment. 30
• Degenerated further after Xiao Wu implanted a Blood God Seal. 168

Martial Soul Theory and Instruction

Yu Xiaogang is publicly associated with the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. His lectures drew widespread attention, and some listeners believed the material helped them understand Soul Master cultivation difficulties. 25 26

• Trained the Shrek Seven Devils and provided Tang San with the 423-year first soul-ring limit theory. 2 10
• The Sky Screen disproved the 423-year limit by identifying a one-million-year first soul ring as the current record. 12
• His theory was initially treated as Sky Screen-recognized authority, making his books highly sought after. 21 25
• The Sky Screen later revealed that the material came from Martial Soul Hall's Central Library, not Yu Xiaogang's independent research. 28
• His selection of “all of the above” as the correct theory answer failed; the Sky Screen identified only “There are no trash Martial Souls, only trash Soul Masters” as correct. 27 28

Relationships

• Tang San — Disciple. Tang San relied on Yu Xiaogang's theories, defended him after the first soul-ring question failed, and later carried and hid with him after his downfall. 10 12 70 166
• Bibi Dong — Former Saintess of Martial Soul Hall who loved Yu Xiaogang. The Sky Screen exposed that he approached her to gain access to restricted library records and did not reciprocate her feelings. 28 68
• Liu Erlong — Cousin and former fiancée. Yu Xiaogang concealed their kinship and pursued her mutated Martial Soul for research; she expelled him from Blue Tyrant Academy after learning the truth. 68 69 70
• Flender — Longtime associate and academy colleague. Flender supported Yu Xiaogang's Grandmaster image but became disillusioned after the plagiarism exposure. 2 25 28 29
• Yu Yuanzhen — Father and patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. He initially invested family resources in Yu Xiaogang, then expelled him after the Sky Screen exposed his conduct. 68 70
• Xiao Wu — Former student who later viewed him as complicit in the wrongdoing surrounding Tang San. She cursed Yu Xiaogang with a Blood God Seal after he tried to stop her punishment of Tang San. 167 168
• Ye Mu — Yu Xiaogang attempted to invite the world's strongest expert into Blue Tyrant Academy, but Ye Mu rejected the request and Dugu Bo drove the group away. 49 52

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sky Screen Confidence and Early Failures

When Sky Screen Q&A first appears, Yu Xiaogang presents himself as the continent's foremost Martial Soul scholar and promises the Shrek Seven Devils that divine rewards will be theirs. He encourages them to register and speaks of powerful Soul Beasts as future soul rings. 2

Tang San answers the first soul-ring-limit question using Yu Xiaogang's 423-year theory. The Sky Screen rules the answer incorrect and reveals a one-million-year limit, causing Yu Xiaogang to rage and accuse the Sky Screen of targeting him. 10 12

The Grandmaster's Exposure

Questions concerning the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul temporarily elevate Yu Xiaogang's public standing. His books sell out, factions seek him out, and his selection as a Sky Screen respondent appears to offer Luo Sanpao a chance at evolution. 21 25

Yu Xiaogang chooses the sixth option, “all of the above are correct,” but fails. The Sky Screen then broadcasts his past in the Martial Soul Hall library, exposing that he compiled stolen archival material and falsely claimed it as personal research. 27 28

The Sky Screen punishes him by destroying his first two soul rings, reducing his soul power to half a level, shortening his lifespan by thirty years, and preventing Luo Sanpao's evolution. 30

Fall from Blue Tyrant Academy

A later Sky Screen question identifies Yu Xiaogang as the world's number one scumbag. Its account of his manipulation of Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong destroys Liu Erlong's trust and turns his reputation into one of public condemnation. 58 68 69

Blue Tyrant Academy expels Yu Xiaogang, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family publicly severs all ties with him. Tang San supports him as they leave, leaving the pair to seek safety and protection elsewhere. 69 70

Hiding with Tang San

Yu Xiaogang remains determined to use the Sky Screen to restore himself, continuing to register for questions despite his weakened state. He and Tang San later seek protection near the Clear Sky Sect and discuss opportunities to become gods or regain their lost standing. 93 223 236

When Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing locate the pair outside the Clear Sky Sect, Yu Xiaogang is overwhelmed by their divine pressure. His attempt to intervene on Tang San's behalf ends with Ning Rongrong restraining him, after which Xiao Wu curses him and causes Luo Sanpao to degenerate. 166 167 168

Notable Quotes

“The Sky Screen is targeting me!” 12

“I choose the sixth option: all of the above are correct!” 27

“I may be unable to break through, but by what right do you expose me?” 29