Xu Sanshi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xu Sanshi (徐三石)
Alias(es)	Turtle Xu
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Academy representative/reserve team
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Shrek Academy student
Status	Active 150
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 40	15	Reached level 40 on the morning of his challenge against You Jie; was one fourth soul ring short of becoming a Soul Ancestor.
Rank 50	110	Prepared to enter the Star Dou Great Forest with Bei Bei and others to obtain a fifth soul ring.
Black Tortoise Descent (unstable)	140 141	Can enter the state, but cannot do so freely or maintain it reliably; Xueli forced him out with one strike of her Golden Dragon Spear.

Background / History

Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise martial soul underwent a flawed “second awakening.” He took the wrong path during the ritual, then forcibly treated Jiang Nannan's mother while his foundation remained unstable, effectively causing the awakening to fail. Although he was later cleansed in the Golden Ancient Tree, he still could not freely control Black Tortoise Descent. 141

His unresolved past with Jiang Nannan is known to You Jie but is treated by Xu Sanshi as a closely guarded secret. He chooses to handle the matter himself rather than seek outside intervention. 141 147

Personality

Xu Sanshi is competitive and sensitive about being viewed as weak. After recognizing that his Black Tortoise state could not withstand Xiao Hongchen's attacks, he resolved to find a way to master its power even without relying on his family's secret techniques. 96

He frequently relies on underhanded tactics, especially when pursuing Jiang Nannan. His attempts to cheat in tournament matches, disrupt other participants at the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Festival, and force attention from Jiang Nannan repeatedly draw criticism from teammates and hosts. 74 148 149

Despite this behavior, Xu Sanshi is physically resilient and works well with Bei Bei in combat. He is capable of quickly adjusting his movement under difficult terrain and coordinating shield-based control with Bei Bei's lightning attacks. 111 140

Abilities & Skills

Black Tortoise Shell Shield

Xu Sanshi is a defensive-type Tool Soul Master whose martial soul produces Black Tortoise Shell Shields. His toughness is stated to be comparable to that of a Beast Soul Master. 140

• Can create multiple shields and stack them into a charging formation. 111
• Used his shield as a surfboard to cross Sea God Lake during the blind date festival. 149
• His defensive martial soul was shattered by Xueli during their spar, demonstrating the gap between his defense and her Golden Dragon strength. 140

Mysterious Underworld Shield Formation

A shield-based offensive-defensive formation used in tandem with Bei Bei.

• Layers Black Tortoise Shell Shields before Xu Sanshi as he charges. 111
• Helped prevent the ten-thousand-year Demon Spotted Cat from evading their coordinated attack. 111

Mysterious Underworld Shock

A disruptive attack used after closing in on an opponent.

• Interrupted the Demon Spotted Cat's attempted counterattack. 111
• Caused intense discomfort across the target's torso, leaving it vulnerable to Bei Bei's follow-up. 111

Black Tortoise Descent

An incomplete transformation state connected to his failed second awakening.

• Temporarily grants access to Black Tortoise power. 140
• Cannot yet be entered or controlled freely. 141
• Was dispelled immediately when Xueli struck him with the Golden Dragon Spear. 140

Dragon Emperor Evil-Breaking Slash

A technique Xu Sanshi used during his spar with Xueli.

• Allowed him to exchange several moves with Xueli before his Black Tortoise martial soul was shattered. 140

Relationships

• You Jie — Peer, sparring opponent, and frequent critic. You Jie stopped Xu Sanshi from taking Huo Yuhao's grilled fish, defeated him in the Soul Fighting Arena, prevented him from cheating with soul skill cigars, and later advised him to speak honestly with Jiang Nannan. 14 15 74 147
• Bei Bei — Close friend and combat partner. They coordinated against the Demon Spotted Cat, and Bei Bei later urged Xu Sanshi to focus on controlling Black Tortoise Descent rather than pursuing Jiang Nannan. 111 140
• Jiang Nannan — The object of Xu Sanshi's persistent, largely unreciprocated pursuit. Their shared past remains secret, while Jiang Nannan repeatedly avoids or reacts negatively to his behavior. 147 149 150
• He Caitou — Xu Sanshi obtained several of He Caitou's soul skill cigars after mistaking them for ordinary smoking cigars, then attempted to use them in competition. 74
• Xueli — Sparring opponent who easily defeated Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei. Her observations helped expose the instability of his Black Tortoise Descent. 140 141

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Shrek Academy

Xu Sanshi first appears attempting to buy grilled fish from Huo Yuhao's stall, only for You Jie to intervene. His conduct is characterized as arrogant and greedy. 14

After reaching level 40, he challenged You Jie in the Soul Fighting Arena, believing he could withstand the Scrap Iron Fist and counterattack. Instead, he was repeatedly struck into a wall and carried away on a stretcher. 15

Tournament Participation

Xu Sanshi joined Shrek Academy's reserve team for the Soul Master Academy tournament. Before a match against Yunluo Advanced Soul Engineer Academy, he attempted to use He Caitou's food-type soul skill cigars, but You Jie stopped him. Xu Sanshi still secured the victory, though his teammates—particularly Jiang Nannan—showed little interest. 74

Following the tournament, Xu Sanshi recognized the gap between himself and stronger opponents and resolved to master the Black Tortoise's power. 96

Star Dou Great Forest Soul Hunt

Having reached Rank 50, Xu Sanshi joined the expedition to obtain new soul rings. During the hunt, he worked with Bei Bei against a ten-thousand-year Demon Spotted Cat, using Mysterious Underworld Shield Formation and Mysterious Underworld Shock to create an opening for their finishing attack. 110 111

Defeat by Xueli

Xueli challenged Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei after entering Shrek Academy's inner court. Xu Sanshi's defense and Bei Bei's attacks were ineffective against her Golden Dragon martial soul; even after entering Black Tortoise Descent, Xu Sanshi was knocked out of the state by a single sweep of her Golden Dragon Spear. 140

Mu En later explained that Xu Sanshi's incomplete control resulted from his failed second awakening. You Jie chose not to interfere, considering the issue Xu Sanshi's personal responsibility. 141

Sea God's Fate Blind Date Festival

Xu Sanshi entered the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Festival determined to win Jiang Nannan over. He used his soul skill to nearly force another participant into the water for a better position, provoking intervention from Zhang Lexuan and You Jie. 148 149

During the first segment, he caught Jiang Nannan's kick, exposed her identity by knocking off her bamboo hat, and publicly declared his love. Jiang Nannan responded with visible annoyance and continued to avoid him. 149 150

Notable Quotes

“Though there are three thousand streams, I take only one scoop to drink. Nannan, I love you.” 149

Trivia

• Xu Sanshi's first kiss with Bei Bei occurred accidentally after both were sent flying by You Jie's Junk Warrior's Scrap Iron Fist. 41
• His attempts to pursue Jiang Nannan have made him notably skilled at diving into water after being rejected or knocked away. 147