Zhao Wuji

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Wuji (赵无极)
Alias(es)	Immovable Bright King
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Vice Dean; instructor
Martial Soul	Vajra Bear
Rank	Seven-ring Soul Saint
First Appearance	Chapter 9 9

Background / History

Zhao Wuji serves as Shrek Academy's vice dean under Flender. Despite being a seven-ring Soul Saint qualified for far more prestigious work, he remains at the impoverished academy alongside its other teachers, driven by conviction rather than money. 9 10 29

When Ma Hongjun arrives at Shrek, Zhao Wuji appraises him personally and reacts with excitement upon learning that he possesses Innate Full Soul Power and the Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul. 9 10

He later accompanies Flender and the students on several expeditions into the Star Dou Great Forest. His familiarity with bear-type spirit beasts proves central to locating Vajra Bears for Oscar and planning one as Dai Mubai's third-ring target. 17 18 55 57

Appearance

Zhao Wuji is a burly, imposing man whose size and physical presence match his power-oriented fighting style. 9 10

• Thick eyebrows and large eyes. 9
• Square face with an air of simple honesty. 9
• Broad, towering build; his frame can block a carriage doorway. 15
• Often wears a broad grin and uses forceful, familiar gestures, such as patting students on the shoulder. 10

Personality

Zhao Wuji is direct, rough-spoken, and fond of pushing students beyond their comfort zones. His training is notoriously punishing, but it is practical rather than needlessly cruel: he prioritizes surviving real fights over elegant techniques. 13 35

Beneath his harsh approach, he is attentive to his students' safety and growth. He anxiously watches Oscar's dangerous soul-ring absorptions, recognizes Ma Hongjun's potential, and gives Dai Mubai no leniency despite his royal background. 18 19 24 49

He can reconsider his views when challenged. After Ma Hongjun argues against Shrek's culture of provoking trouble, Zhao Wuji seriously reflects on the point and accepts its logic. 39

Abilities & Skills

Vajra Bear Martial Soul

Zhao Wuji possesses the Vajra Bear martial soul, a power-type beast martial soul associated with immense strength, defense, and explosive force. 10 17

• Elevates his body and projects an intimidating pressure when activated. 18
• Supports a blunt, frontal combat style built around charging, striking, and smashing opponents down. 35
• His raw power is reputedly sufficient to smash a small hill with a single punch. 55
• Gives him an instinctive sensitivity to the presence of other bear-type spirit beasts. 18 57

Soul Saint Strength

As a seven-ring Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji is among Shrek Academy's two highest-ranking combatants alongside Flender. 10 39

• Participates in the coordinated subjugation of a seven-hundred-year Vajra Bear. 18
• Is considered capable of protecting students during outer-region expeditions in the Star Dou Great Forest. 15
• Judges that Ma Hongjun's Light Pierce could injure a Soul Elder, while accurately warning that injuring a higher-ranked opponent is not the same as defeating one. 28

Combat Instruction

Zhao Wuji teaches practical close-quarters combat, movement, and physical conditioning. 13 24 35

• Drills Ma Hongjun and Oscar through weighted runs, rope climbing, frog jumps, sit-ups, sprints, and other endurance exercises. 13 22 35
• Progressively increases Ma Hongjun's training load from fifty pounds to one hundred pounds, then to one hundred and twenty jin. 22 23 35
• Teaches Ma Hongjun to redirect linear momentum through body rotation, improving turns while using Wings of Light for ground mobility. 24
• Encourages unexpected use of soul skills at close range rather than treating ranged abilities as fixed-distance attacks. 35
• Conducts Dai Mubai's intensive training before his breakthrough to level 30. 48 49 53

Spirit Beast Expertise

Because of his Vajra Bear martial soul, Zhao Wuji has specialized knowledge of Vajra Bears and their habits. 17

• Identifies open woodland near streams as suitable Vajra Bear habitat. 17
• Locates bear-type spirit beasts by pressing his ear and palm to the ground to sense their aura. 18 57
• Recommends the Vajra Bear as a suitable foundation for Oscar's combat-oriented second soul ring. 17
• Supports selecting a higher-aged Vajra Bear for Dai Mubai's third ring to strengthen his melee burst. 55

Equipment / Items

• Dagger — used to dismantle a Vajra Bear carcass and salvage valuable materials. 21
• Flying Sausage — uses Oscar's third soul skill for aerial travel during the search for Ma Hongjun's third soul ring. 60 61

Relationships

• Flender — Dean of Shrek Academy and fellow seven-ring Soul Saint; Zhao Wuji serves as vice dean and works with him to train and protect the academy's students. 9 10 18
• Ma Hongjun — Instructor and combat mentor. Zhao Wuji recognizes his exceptional stamina and talent, teaches him movement techniques, and gives candid tactical advice. 12 24 28 35
• Oscar — Instructor and expedition protector. Zhao Wuji recommends the Vajra Bear for Oscar's second ring and worries intensely during both of Oscar's difficult ring absorptions. 17 18 19 58
• Dai Mubai — Instructor. Zhao Wuji subjects him to harsh training without special treatment and becomes a reference point for Dai Mubai's desire to gain Vajra Bear-like melee power. 48 49 55
• Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin — Fellow Shrek Academy teachers who coordinate with Zhao Wuji during spirit-beast hunts and student training. 10 18 25

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ma Hongjun's Arrival at Shrek

Zhao Wuji is among the first academy staff Ma Hongjun meets. He welcomes the new disciple enthusiastically after learning of his Innate Full Soul Power and Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul. 9 10

Early Training

He oversees Ma Hongjun's strenuous physical conditioning, quickly noticing that the boy's endurance greatly exceeds that of his peers. 12 13 He later continues escalating the training through weighted armor, long-distance runs, and practical sparring. 22 23 35

Oscar's Second Soul Ring

Zhao Wuji proposes the Vajra Bear as Oscar's second-ring target and uses his martial soul's instincts to help locate one. 17 18 During Oscar's absorption of the 750-year ring, he remains visibly anxious because he understands the violent nature of Vajra Bear power. 18 19

Ma Hongjun's Second Soul Ring

He leads Oscar's search team while Flender guides Ma Hongjun's party, then reunites with them after Ma Hongjun absorbs an eight-hundred-year Holy Light Falcon ring. 25 28 Zhao Wuji assesses Light Pierce as powerful enough to injure a Soul Elder, while stressing Ma Hongjun's remaining gap in speed, defense, reactions, and total soul power. 28

Academy Renovation and Ongoing Instruction

Zhao Wuji assists Ma Hongjun with Shrek Academy's reconstruction, purchasing saplings and directing workers to plant them around the training ground. 41 He remains responsible for the academy's physically demanding daily instruction. 35 48

Third Soul Ring Expedition

Zhao Wuji trains Dai Mubai during the latter's push to level 30, then joins the expedition for the students' third soul rings. 48 49 53 54 He helps capture Oscar's 3,600-year Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow and accompanies the group into the forest's eastern region in search of Ma Hongjun's target. 58 61 62

Trivia

• Zhao Wuji's training methods are described as so severe that students may collapse during their first round. 49
• His flight with Oscar's Flying Sausage is powerful but noisy, each wingbeat stirring up a gale. 61
• Although initially known for recklessness, he accepts Ma Hongjun's distinction between defending oneself and bullying others. 39