Xiao Yulü

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yulü (萧玉律)
Alias(es)	“Brother Kiss” 19
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Shrek Academy, Freshman Class 9 1 17
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Xiao Yan’s childhood rival and companion
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 10 Soul Power	1	Deliberately remained at level 10 for three years while waiting for Xiao Yan to recover his cultivation; had not yet obtained a soul ring. 1
Level 12 Soul Power	13	Absorbed a 500-year Scorched Earth Lizard soul ring while severely injured and alone in the Star Dou Forest; gained his first soul skill, Thousand Jun Momentum. 13
Level 17 Soul Power	17	Broke through during cultivation in Shrek City, accidentally destroying the wall between his and Xiao Yan’s rooms. 17

Background / History

Xiao Yulü was the most prominent rising talent of the Xiao Clan’s younger generation and a direct descendant of its main branch. His mutated ruler-type Martial Soul and combat ability earned him recognition as the “strongest of the modern era”; even at level 10, he could defeat Soul Masters of the same generation without relying on soul power or soul skills. 3

When Xiao Yan awakened Innate Full Soul Power, Xiao Yulü publicly declared him the standard he would pursue. Xiao Yan’s subsequent three-year regression left Yulü bitter and impatient, but his resentment came from having chosen to remain at level 10 and delay his own advancement while waiting for his rival to catch up. He ultimately challenged Xiao Yan for the Xiao Clan’s Shrek Academy recommendation letter. 1

Their duel ended with both combatants badly injured after Xiao Yan’s Buddha Fury Fire Lotus clashed with Yulü’s strongest ruler strike. Xiao Yulü conceded defeat and yielded the recommendation letter, while promising that they would compete again. 4

He later traveled with Xiao Yan into the Star Dou Forest to obtain his first soul ring. After the Kan-Water Profound Turtle’s wave scattered their party, Yulü survived alone, killed an injured 500-year Scorched Earth Lizard, and forcibly absorbed its soul ring despite his grave injuries. His determination to find Xiao Yan and return alive enabled him to endure the dangerous absorption. 5 7 13

After reuniting with Xiao Yan, Yulü traveled with him to Shrek City, cultivated to level 17, and enrolled in Freshman Class 9. 14 17 19

Appearance

Xiao Yulü is a young boy of about Xiao Yan’s age. He is usually depicted as well-dressed and composed, reflecting his position within the Xiao Clan’s main branch.

• Wore luxurious silk robes during his first confrontation with Xiao Yan. 1
• Changed into a black martial outfit for the journey toward the Star Dou Forest. 5
• Carries a jade pendant at his waist. 5
• His clothing was reduced to tatters during his isolated survival in the Star Dou Forest. 12 13

Personality

Xiao Yulü is proud, competitive, and intensely driven to prove himself. He initially approaches Xiao Yan with anger and arrogance, but his hostility is rooted in disappointed admiration rather than contempt: he wants Xiao Yan to become the rival he once promised to pursue. 1 3

He possesses strong sportsmanship. After losing their duel, he accepts Xiao Yan’s victory without excuse and honors the terms by surrendering the recommendation letter. 4 He is also courageous to the point of recklessness, resisting the Kan-Water Profound Turtle’s overwhelming attack and later absorbing an over-limit soul ring while badly injured. 7 13

Beneath his pride, Yulü is generous and loyal toward Xiao Yan. He offers Xiao Yan protection during their soul hunt, finances their stay in Shrek City, leaves him funds for cultivation resources, and accepts Xiao Yan’s pills without ceremony. 5 15 16

Abilities & Skills

Flame Splitting Wave Devouring Ruler

Xiao Yulü’s mutated weapon-type Martial Soul resembles the Xiao Clan’s Heavy Profound Ruler but burns with flames. It combines heavy blunt-force attacks with fire-attributed power. 3

• Can clash directly with Xiao Yan’s Xiao Fire Dragon without being overwhelmed immediately. 3
• Its manifested form was shattered during the clash with Buddha Fury Fire Lotus, though this was not permanent damage to the actual Martial Soul. 4
• Its flames become stronger in Xiao Yan’s Blazing Sun Domain. 13
• Its attack power was considered nearly invincible among combatants of the same level by Xu Sanshi. 31

Flame Splitting, Wave Devouring Ruler

A martial technique that projects a massive flaming ruler-shadow to strike opponents with overwhelming force. 3

• Used as Yulü’s opening major attack against Xiao Yan in their duel. 3
• His strongest version contained the soul power he had suppressed for three years. 4
• Can be combined with Thousand Jun Momentum for greater destructive power. 31

Thousand Jun Momentum

Xiao Yulü’s first soul skill, obtained from the 500-year Scorched Earth Lizard. 13

• Greatly increases the weight of the Flame Splitting Wave Devouring Ruler. 13
• Turns each ruler strike into a heavier, more forceful blow. 13
• Nearly shattered Xu Sanshi’s Black Tortoise Shell when layered onto his ultimate ruler technique. 31
• Consumes substantial energy during sustained offensive use. 31

Thousand Jun! Devouring Wave Ruler

A self-realized ultimate attack based on his Martial Soul, used with Thousand Jun Momentum. 31

• Enlarges the ruler before bringing it down in a crushing overhead strike. 31
• Forced Xu Sanshi to activate stronger defensive soul skills. 31
• Followed by repeated ruler strikes that transmitted force through Xu Sanshi’s defense. 31

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Childhood rival, fellow Xiao Clan descendant, roommate, and close companion. Their rivalry develops into mutual loyalty after they survive the Star Dou Forest separately. 1 4 13 17
• Xiao Clan elders — Members of his clan who arranged his original soul-hunting escort and recognized his status as the eldest young master. 5
• Tang Ya, Beibei, and Huo Yuhao — Allies who helped rescue him from the wolf pack following his reunion with Xiao Yan. 13
• Xu Sanshi — Sparring opponent whom Yulü attacked alongside Xiao Yan to test and improve his combat ability. 30 31
• Xiong Hui — Fellow Freshman Class 9 student who spread the reputation of the Purple Sun Pills alongside Yulü. 33

Story Role / Major Arcs

Duel for the Shrek Recommendation Letter

Yulü challenges Xiao Yan for the Shrek Academy recommendation letter after waiting three years for him to regain his strength. He fights Xiao Yan at level 10 and loses after their strongest attacks collide, but accepts the outcome honorably. 1 3 4

Star Dou Forest Survival

He joins the expedition to obtain a soul ring, is separated from Xiao Yan by the Kan-Water Profound Turtle, and survives independently in the forest. He gains a 500-year first soul ring before being found surrounded by soul wolves. 5 7 12 13

Shrek Academy Enrollment

Yulü agrees to travel to Shrek City with Xiao Yan, cultivates through his bottleneck, reaches level 17, and enrolls in Freshman Class 9. 14 17 19

Training with Xiao Yan

He supports Xiao Yan’s cultivation with money and intelligence, seeks sparring matches to improve, and helps weaken Xu Sanshi before Xiao Yan delivers the finishing attack. 16 30 31 32

Trivia

• Xiao Yulü spent three years holding himself at level 10 because he wanted to wait for Xiao Yan. 1
• He was mocked in Freshman Class 9 for the nickname “Brother Kiss.” 19
• His level-17 breakthrough was powerful enough to destroy the wall between his and Xiao Yan’s rooms. 17
• He keeps a storage soul tool in the form of a money pouch. 16