Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Background / History

Yu Xiaogang accompanied the Shrek Academy group to Blue Tyrant Academy, where he initially remained in the crowd while the other teachers displayed their martial souls. Though he presented himself with an air of superiority, the Blue Tyrant teachers later identified him as a two-ring Soul Grand Master whose soul power had stagnated at level 29 for years. He considered himself an unrivaled authority on martial soul theory. 2 7

Ning Rongrong publicly selected Yu Xiaogang as the weakest eligible opponent for Xiao Yexuan. Initially offended, he accepted after she promised that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would help him overcome his cultivation bottleneck—potentially through a spirit bone—if he won. His desire to surpass level 29 overcame his reluctance. 7

During the duel, Yu Xiaogang immediately used Luo Sanpao's hypnotic smoke. Xiao Yexuan countered with a wind field that trapped Yu Xiaogang and Luo Sanpao inside their own foul gas, leaving Yu Xiaogang vomiting, disoriented, and unable to fight. Xiao Yexuan then swept him into a nearby stream while containing the stench from the audience. 8

After being pulled from the stream, Yu Xiaogang fell unconscious and nearly died. Tang San ultimately revived him through mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after pressure from Ning Rongrong and Flender. 9 10

At Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Xiaogang attempted to use his past relationship with Liu Erlong to regain influence and turn her against Xiao Yexuan. Instead, Liu Erlong denounced him for bullying her disciple, overwhelmed him with Soul Saint-level pressure, and rejected his efforts to reconcile. 12 13 14

Following Liu Erlong's rejection, Yu Xiaogang lashed out at Xiao Yexuan and attempted to attack him. Flender later knocked Yu Xiaogang unconscious and evacuated him alongside the injured Tang San when the Shrek group fled Blue Tyrant Academy. 14 15

Personality

Yu Xiaogang is deeply prideful about his martial soul research and resents being judged by his stagnant soul power. Publicly being called weak particularly provokes him, despite his inability to advance beyond level 29. 7 13

His ambition for a breakthrough makes him susceptible to manipulation. He agrees to fight Xiao Yexuan for the prospect of a spirit bone and greater cultivation resources, even though the duel risks further humiliation. 7 8

He also remains attached to Liu Erlong and believes her past affection will allow him to reclaim authority at Blue Tyrant Academy. Her rejection causes him to collapse emotionally and direct his anger toward Xiao Yexuan. 12 14 15

Abilities & Skills

Martial Soul: Luo Sanpao

Yu Xiaogang's martial soul is Luo Sanpao, a pale-purple creature resembling a cross between a dog and a pig. It has short, thick legs, floppy ears, deep-blue eyes, and a bump on its head. Two yellow spirit rings accompany it. 8

• Yu Xiaogang is a peak level 29, two-ring Soul Grand Master. 7 10
• His soul power has remained at level 29 for many years without a breakthrough. 7 12
• Luo Sanpao's smoke-based skills can be turned against Yu Xiaogang if an opponent controls the battlefield. 8

Hypnotic Smoke

Yu Xiaogang can command Luo Sanpao to expel a large cloud of yellow, foul-smelling gas with a hypnotic effect. 8

• Activation phrase: “Fart like smoke, hypnotic slumber, Luo Sanpao!” 8
• The smoke possesses only a mild hypnotic effect on Yu Xiaogang himself. 8
• Xiao Yexuan's wind field contained the gas and trapped Yu Xiaogang within it, incapacitating him through nausea and disorientation. 8

Relationships

• Tang San — Disciple. Tang San fiercely defends Yu Xiaogang, challenges Xiao Yexuan after the duel, and performs mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to save him. 8 9
• Liu Erlong — Former lover with whom Yu Xiaogang seeks reconciliation. She rejects him and protects Xiao Yexuan instead. 12 14
• Flender — Longtime friend and fellow Shrek affiliate. Flender intervenes against Liu Erlong's pressure and later carries the unconscious Yu Xiaogang away. 13 15
• Xiao Yexuan — Opponent who defeats and humiliates Yu Xiaogang in a duel, then becomes Liu Erlong's disciple. 8 12
• Ning Rongrong — Instigates Yu Xiaogang's duel with Xiao Yexuan by offering assistance with his cultivation bottleneck in exchange for victory. 7

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Blue Tyrant Academy arrival — Accompanies the Shrek group and conceals his martial soul while Shrek's teachers demonstrate their power. 2
• Duel with Xiao Yexuan — Accepts Ning Rongrong's terms, fights Xiao Yexuan, and is defeated by his own smoke-based spirit skill. 7 8
• Near-drowning incident — Falls unconscious after being swept into a stream and is revived by Tang San. 8 9
• Liu Erlong confrontation — Tries and fails to restore his relationship with Liu Erlong; his rejection helps drive Shrek's departure from Blue Tyrant Academy. 12 15

Trivia

• Yu Xiaogang's promised reward for defeating Xiao Yexuan was support from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in overcoming his level-29 bottleneck, including the possibility of receiving a spirit bone. 7
• Xiao Yexuan's first soul skill defeated Yu Xiaogang by turning Luo Sanpao's own foul smoke into a contained battlefield hazard. 8