Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Yu Xiaogang (玉小刚) |
| Alias(es) | Grandmaster; self-styled “Number One in Martial Soul Theory” 8 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy 8 35 |
| Occupation/Role | Spirit-theory lecturer, Martial Soul appraiser, and mentor to Shrek students |
| Martial Soul | Luo Sanpao, a mutated Martial Soul 56 |
| Status | Deceased; killed by Gu Sheng’s divine fire, which also dispersed his soul 57 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 8 8 |
Appearance
Yu Xiaogang was a middle-aged, medium-built man with an otherwise unremarkable appearance. At his Heaven Dou City stall, he wore a faded gray robe and maintained an intentionally aloof, superior manner despite its worn condition. 8
- Usually kept his hands behind his back and chin raised to project a “Grandmaster” image. 8 11
- Later appeared sallow, filthy, and disheveled while hiding beneath Shrek Academy’s ruins. 55
- In hiding, he survived in a damp underground chamber with only moldy food and torn theory manuscripts. 55
Personality
Yu Xiaogang was prideful and deeply attached to his reputation as a Grandmaster. He publicly promoted his theories as infallible, treated commoners with condescension, and used Ma Hongjun’s cultivation as proof of his own supposed expertise. 9
When Gu Sheng’s abilities contradicted his understanding of Martial Souls, Yu Xiaogang became shaken and desperate rather than reconsidering his beliefs. He ordered Ma Hongjun to win at any cost, even at the expense of the disciple’s future, then attempted to recruit Gu Sheng after witnessing his ten-thousand-year soul rings. 12 14
After Shrek’s downfall, he became increasingly unstable, blaming Bibi Dong and Martial Soul Hall for the destruction of his ambitions while obsessing over Tang San’s potential. 55
Abilities & Skills
Luo Sanpao
Yu Xiaogang possessed Luo Sanpao, a mutated Martial Soul accompanied by two yellow soul rings when it was extracted from him. 56
- Its mutation was the source of Yu Xiaogang’s lifelong resentment toward his own talent. 56
- Gu Sheng forcibly separated Luo Sanpao from Yu Xiaogang and crushed it with divine power. 56
- Its destruction dissipated Yu Xiaogang’s remaining Soul Power and devastated his meridians. 56
Martial Soul Theory and Appraisal
Yu Xiaogang presented himself as the continent’s foremost authority on Martial Soul theory and claimed that his guidance had resolved Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire mutation. 8 9
- Promoted the slogan: “There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Spirit Masters!” 9
- Charged commoners high appraisal fees, dismissed many of their Martial Souls as useless, and refused refunds. 9
- Relied on Ma Hongjun’s status as a young Soul Elder to attract clients and suppress complaints. 8 9
- Gu Sheng and Qian Renxue accused him of compiling his theories from confidential records and sect libraries rather than original research. 10 14 55
Relationships
- Ma Hongjun — Disciple; Yu Xiaogang used Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire Phoenix and rapid cultivation to advertise his theories, then ordered him to defeat Gu Sheng regardless of the cost. 8 9 13
- Tang San — Disciple and greatest source of pride; Yu Xiaogang placed immense faith in Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls and eventual godhood. 15 31 55 56
- Bibi Dong — Formerly connected through a relationship Yu Xiaogang later invoked when confronting Martial Soul Hall; she regarded him with contempt. 32 55
- Liu Erlong — Yu Xiaogang claimed to love her, but fled their wedding after learning that she was his cousin. 56
- Gu Sheng — Enemy and executioner; Gu Sheng exposed Yu Xiaogang publicly, later destroyed Luo Sanpao and burned him to death. 10 14 56 57
- Qian Renxue — Publicly exposed his low cultivation and alleged plagiarism; later accompanied Gu Sheng to confront him in hiding. 14 55 56
History
Heaven Dou City Fraud
Yu Xiaogang established a public stall in Heaven Dou City beneath a banner calling him the “Number One in Martial Soul Theory.” He introduced Ma Hongjun as proof that his guidance could save even a dangerously mutated Martial Soul, drawing commoners desperate to improve their own prospects. 8 9
He accepted expensive fees for Martial Soul appraisals, dismissed clients’ Martial Souls with vague judgments, and kept their money when they demanded refunds. Ma Hongjun used force against anyone who resisted. 9 When a young girl sought an appraisal, Yu Xiaogang proposed a “physical examination,” prompting public outrage and Gu Sheng’s intervention. 10
Defeat and Exposure
Yu Xiaogang initially expected Ma Hongjun to easily defeat Gu Sheng, a level 20 Soul Grand Master. Gu Sheng’s Void ability, two ten-thousand-year soul rings, and overwhelming pressure instead shattered Yu Xiaogang’s confidence in his own theories. 11 14
After Ma Hongjun’s defeat, Yu Xiaogang abruptly begged Gu Sheng to accept him as a master, hoping to use the youth’s talent to secure his own fame. Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, exposed Yu Xiaogang’s low cultivation and accused him of plagiarizing his theories. Humiliated by the crowd, Yu Xiaogang fainted. 14
Shrek Academy and the Tournament
Yu Xiaogang later informed Tang San that Gu Sheng had joined the Martial Soul Hall team and replaced Xie Yue as captain. He confirmed Gu Sheng’s unprecedented two ten-thousand-year soul rings, though he could not explain them. 15 18 19
During the tournament final, Yu Xiaogang urged Tang San to surrender when Gu Sheng’s Element Storm overwhelmed the Shrek Seven Devils. 28 After Xiao Wu’s identity as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was exposed, Yu Xiaogang unsuccessfully attempted to challenge Bibi Dong’s decision to detain her. 32 33
Final Days and Death
Following Shrek Academy’s destruction, Yu Xiaogang hid in a secret chamber beneath its ruins. Isolated and impoverished, he became consumed by resentment over the fall of the Clear Sky Sect and Tang San’s disappearance. 55
Gu Sheng and Qian Renxue found him through Gu Sheng’s divine sense. Gu Sheng revealed Tang Hao’s death and Tang San’s crippling, then destroyed Luo Sanpao before condemning Yu Xiaogang for his cowardice, vanity, and exploitation of those close to him. 55 56
Gu Sheng ultimately burned Yu Xiaogang with divine fire until nothing remained but ashes; his soul was dispersed and could not reincarnate. 57
Notable Quotes
“In this world, there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Spirit Masters!”
— Yu Xiaogang 9