Pang Lai

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Pang Lai (庞莱)
Alias(es)	Golden Eye 157
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ancient Palace; Yan Xia Country 155 340
Occupation/Role	Chief Mage of the Ancient Palace; Jiang Yu's master; described as Yan Xia Country's strongest Summoning Mage 150 155
Status	Alive; lifespan extended by Lin Yu's Underworld origin power 341
First Appearance	Meets Lin Yu in an Ancient Palace pavilion 59

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Master — four elements at full Super-level cultivation; ninth-realm mental strength	155	His documented strength when he intervenes in the World School Tournament dispute with the Kingdom of Spain.
Summoning Element — Forbidden level	340	Following the operation to rescue Military Chief Hua, he returns to the Imperial Capital and receives support from Yan Xia Country's high-ranking officials. His breakthrough uses the country's only Dimensional Core produced in recent years, enabling him to call Emperor-level creatures if they agree.

Background / History

Earlier Encounters with the Parthenon

Pang Lai defeated Hailong when they were young and repeatedly brings up the victory whenever they meet. Hailong consequently resents him and takes pleasure in the prospect of Yan Xia Country's contestants losing 178.

Pang Lai also previously attempted the Parthenon Temple's Star River Mountain Path. Despite trying multiple methods, he could not get past Bora, the Blood Clan guardian 193.

Meeting Lin Yu

At their first meeting, Pang Lai immediately recognizes that Lin Yu has used his name to intimidate someone causing trouble. He explains that Song He's involvement in leaking the students' training location will cost him his deanship and several years in prison, but will not warrant execution. Lin Yu's acceptance of those limits impresses him, as does the young mage's confidence about facing future retaliation 59.

Pang Lai offers rewards for killing the traitorous military commander and protecting students from Imperial Capital Academy and Pearl Institute. At Lin Yu's request, he gives him a single-use crystal that sends consciousness to the Thousand Races Spirit Tower. He warns that spirit monarchs can harm visiting consciousnesses and that securing a contract is not guaranteed 59. Lin Yu subsequently uses the crystal to contract the Origin Wind Spirit, Fuyao 60.

World School Tournament

Pang Lai checks on Fuyao's development and is satisfied that Lin Yu has put his gift to good use. Watching the match against Bangzi Country, he recognizes Fuyao's Great Commander strength and identifies Lin Yu's mental power as the sixth realm. Jiang Yu's explanation of the Fire Qilin and Azure Water Sea Spirit leaves him impressed by their bloodlines, though he questions whether Lin Yu can afford to raise them 148 150.

When Pinol reveals Prince Banbo's plot to cripple Lin Yu, Pang Lai enters the arena with killing intent and demands that the Kingdom of Spain be held accountable. The Governor of Water City attempts to mediate, but Banbo openly insults Pang Lai 155.

Pang Lai later accompanies Lin Yu, Mo Fan, and Jiang Yu to Water City's magic marketplace. He agrees to help find an Earth-attribute demon cub with a bloodline capable of reaching Supreme Monarch, while warning that such creatures attract fierce competition. He also selects valuable elemental treasures for Lin Yu's existing summons and discovers that their owner's wealth exceeds his expectations 157 158.

Later Support and Reactions

At the Parthenon Temple, Pang Lai loses his temper after the tournament winners wait two days without receiving their Divine Seal Blessing 185. During Lin Yu's subsequent attempt to rescue Xin Xia, he joins Feng Li and Han Ji at the Star River Mountain Path, worried but unable to dissuade him. Seeing Bora willingly submit to Lin Yu reminds him of his own unsuccessful challenge 191 193.

Lin Yu later formally becomes an Ancient Palace councilor, making him Pang Lai's subordinate 210. Their positions eventually become less indicative of their relative strength: when Mo Fan questions whether Lin Yu's apparent level-eight Fire Seed can be explained by his reported innate talent, Pang Lai is equally surprised and directs the question toward Dean Xiao 295.

Forbidden Summoning and Lin Yu's Repayment

By Lin Yu's next visit to the Ancient Palace, Pang Lai has reached Forbidden level in the Summoning Element. Lin Yu seeks advice on physically entering the Summoning Plane, and Pang Lai suggests that a summoned beast might perform reverse summoning once its master reaches Forbidden level. He recommends consulting the experts of the three summoning sacred lands rather than presenting the method as certain 340.

Lin Yu offers an Emperor-level Spirit Essence in exchange for help obtaining a Dimensional Core. Excited by the possibility of raising a contract beast to Emperor level, Pang Lai leaves to consult the country's high-ranking officials 340. He subsequently receives the essence and realizes that Lin Yu has also injected Underworld origin power into him to extend his remaining lifespan. The prospect of commanding two Emperor-level summons rekindles the enthusiasm he felt when he first learned Summoning magic 341.

Personality

Pang Lai values talent backed by emotional restraint. He praises Lin Yu's rational response to Song He's likely punishment and considers him a potential future pillar of the country. His generosity is practical rather than careless: he gives away a rare summoning treasure but explicitly explains its risks 59.

He is openly protective of Yan Xia Country's representatives and unwilling to tolerate attempts to injure them under cover of competition. His intervention against Spain contrasts with his lighter interactions with Lin Yu, whose extraordinary talent, demanding standards, and wealth repeatedly leave him envious or exasperated 155 157 158.

Despite his seniority, Pang Lai retains an intense enthusiasm for Summoning magic. Receiving the means to potentially cultivate an Emperor-level contract beast renews that passion 341.

Abilities & Skills

Forbidden-Level Summoning

Pang Lai can use Forbidden Summoning magic to call Emperor-level beings from the Summoning Plane 340.

• Consent requirement: Emperor-level creatures must agree to answer; Forbidden magic alone may not persuade them to fight 340.
• Prospective dual-Emperor force: The gifted Spirit Essence could raise one of his contract beasts to Emperor level, supplementing an Emperor called through Forbidden magic. This remains an ambition rather than a confirmed achievement 340 341.

Ninth-Realm Mental Strength

Pang Lai possesses ninth-realm mental strength alongside his four fully cultivated Super-level elements 155.

• Recognizes Lin Yu's sixth-realm mental power from his use of Mind Ripple against five High-level opponents 150.

Golden Eye Appraisal

His reputation as Golden Eye makes him Lin Yu's choice for evaluating potential contract beasts 157.

• Selects elemental treasures suited to the Origin Wind Spirit, Fire Qilin, and Azure Water Sea Spirit 158.
• Understands the rarity, competition, and resource demands associated with high-bloodline demon cubs 150 157.

Summoning Plane Expertise

Pang Lai has experience communicating with the Thousand Races Spirit Tower and knowledge of the major summoning sacred lands 59.

• Explains that spirit monarchs may accept magic energy or treasures in exchange for assistance 59.
• Warns that dragon beasts of Ten Thousand Dragon Valley are arrogant and difficult to summon 59.
• Proposes reverse summoning as a possible route for physical travel, while directing Lin Yu to more specialized experts 340.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Crystal of Spirits / Spirit Medium — A colorful, single-use crystal that transports consciousness to the Thousand Races Spirit Tower. Pang Lai originally intended to keep it but gives it to Lin Yu, enabling his contract with Fuyao 59 60 340.
• Dimensional Core — The rare resource used for his Summoning Element's Forbidden-level breakthrough 340.
• Emperor-level Spirit Essence — Received from Lin Yu; intended to help a contract summoned beast reach Emperor level 340 341.

Relationships

• Lin Yu — Beneficiary of his guidance and later his Ancient Palace subordinate. Lin Yu repays his earlier help with an Emperor-level Spirit Essence and life-extending Underworld origin power 59 210 340 341.
• Jiang Yu — Disciple; accompanies him on the marketplace trip and explains Lin Yu's summoned beasts to him 150 157.
• Hailong — Longstanding rival who resents losing to Pang Lai in their youth and being repeatedly reminded of it 178.
• Dean Xiao / Xiao Bingsen — Pang Lai recognizes Xiao's support of Lin Yu and shares his high opinion of the young mage's potential 59.
• Mo Fan — Accompanies Pang Lai to search for a suitable beast soul to improve his summoned beast 157.
• Prince Banbo — Confronted over Spain's plot against Lin Yu; responds by publicly insulting Pang Lai 155.

Notable Quotes

“Your consciousness is not invincible in the summoning plane.” 59

“Hold the Kingdom of Spain accountable!” 155