Flender

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Flender (弗兰德)
Alias(es)	Four-Eyed Owl; Horn of Flight 26 30 37
Gender	Male 37
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Golden Iron Triangle 37
Occupation/Role	Founder and dean of Shrek Academy; Ma Hongjun’s personal teacher 37 58
Martial Soul	Cat Eagle 39
Cultivation	Level-seventy Soul Saint; flying-type agility-attack battle soul master 38 39
Soul Rings	Two yellow, two purple, three black 39
Apparent Age	About fifty 37
Status	Alive; serving as Shrek Academy’s dean 67
First Appearance	Mentioned in connection with Shrek Academy 26; first shown hunting in the Star Dou Great Forest 31

Background / History

Shrek Academy and the Golden Iron Triangle

Flender founded Shrek Academy around the principle that it accepts “monsters,” not ordinary students. He brought Ma Hongjun out of Grass Chicken Village, enrolled him, and accepted him as a personal disciple. The academy’s small student body allows its teachers to provide individual guidance, but its finances remain persistently strained 37 48 58.

He belongs to the Golden Iron Triangle alongside Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong. As its Horn of Flight, he supplies flight capability and Soul Power to their Golden Sacred Dragon martial soul fusion skill 30.

During Yu Xiaogang’s withdrawal from his former life, Flender knew that his old companion was living at Notting Academy. He chose not to approach him uninvited, considering it enough to know that Yu Xiaogang was living well 31.

Helping Yu Xiaogang Resume Cultivation

When Yu Xiaogang sought help correcting Luo Sanpao’s martial soul defects, Flender hunted a Thunder Flood Dragon with slightly more than ten thousand years of cultivation. The beast tried to escape, but Flender’s superior flying speed prevented it from doing so 30 31.

Flender then used precise wind blades to dismantle the dragon according to Yu Xiaogang’s requirements. He regretted that it yielded no soul bone, believing a compatible bone might have helped Yu Xiaogang reach level thirty. Before leaving, he offered to supply more dragon flesh if the existing stock ran out 32 34.

Recruiting Lin Mo

Yu Xiaogang’s descriptions of Lin Mo convinced Flender that the boy could transform Shrek Academy’s prospects. He hoped that tournament success would establish the academy’s reputation and attract future students 31.

After observing Lin Mo and Tang San spar from a distance, Flender formally met Lin Mo in Yu Xiaogang’s room. Rather than rely entirely on his friend’s assessment, he personally examined Lin Mo’s physique and tested his reactions, strength, and first soul skill. The results persuaded him to take responsibility for the boy’s development 33 37 38.

The Second Soul Ring Expedition

Flender flew Lin Mo toward the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a thousand-year second soul ring. Because neither he nor Yu Xiaogang could identify Lin Mo’s martial soul, he acknowledged the limits of his own advice and consulted the boy about the qualities he wanted 39 40.

After Lin Mo overwhelmed a Great Strength Gorilla, Flender raised his standards for the hunt. He spent more than a week searching, recording the territories of usable beasts as fallback options rather than immediately settling for them 42 43.

The expedition culminated in an encounter with a mutated Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear fighting a ten-thousand-year Ghost Tiger. Flender killed the tiger, blocked the bear’s attack, and severed the bear’s limb tendons so Lin Mo could deliver the finishing blow. He then guarded Lin Mo throughout the thousand-year ring’s absorption 44 45.

Flender approved of Lin Mo’s new amplification skill, Rainbow Piercing Qi, while openly envying his luck. He believed neither carcass had yielded a soul bone; Lin Mo’s acquisition of an external palm bone escaped his notice. Flender collected the carcasses for sale and returned Lin Mo to Notting City before heading back to Shrek 46 47 48.

Training and Concealment at Shrek

Following Lin Mo’s admission, Flender supported Zhao Wuji’s plan to train him with Gravity Enhancement. He expected Yu Xiaogang to handle theoretical instruction later, judging Lin Mo’s existing knowledge sufficient in the meantime 59.

Flender also saw the Soul Master Tournament as a route out of Shrek’s financial difficulties. However, the academy lacked official recognition as a high-level soul master academy and therefore could not yet compete. He had considered a solution but intended to wait for Yu Xiaogang’s arrival before implementing it 59 60.

Before introducing Lin Mo to Suotuo City’s Great Soul Arena, Flender ordered him to conceal his soul rings unless his life was threatened. He explained that a thousand-year second ring could attract recruitment attempts or assassination from major powers—forces that he and Zhao Wuji could not reliably oppose 63 64.

Two years later, Flender remained involved in Lin Mo’s cultivation arrangements. Lin Mo approached him to request another journey to Heaven Dou City after consuming his previous supply of Whale Rubber 67.

Appearance

Flender is a sturdy middle-aged man with a protruding chin, broad cheekbones, a flat face, and a hooked nose. Lin Mo compares his face to the sole of a shoe and initially takes him for a profiteer 37.

• Glasses: Black-rimmed crystal lenses in rigid, square frames 37.
• Eyes: Small, visible behind his glasses 31 37.
• Martial soul possession: Grayish-brown Cat Eagle wings extend from his back, spanning approximately four to five meters 39.
• Soul Power: Cyan, wind-attributed energy 32.

Personality

Flender combines enthusiasm for exceptional talent with a insistence on practical verification. He praises Lin Mo readily, but still tests him personally before committing to his training. Once convinced, he becomes more demanding about the quality of the boy’s second soul ring rather than choosing an expedient option 37 38 43.

He is loyal to his companions without forcing his help upon them. His treatment of Yu Xiaogang reflects both restraint during his friend’s isolation and active support once Yu Xiaogang asks for assistance 31 34.

His concern with money is closely tied to Shrek’s survival. He laments missed soul bones because their sale could fund the academy, and hopes tournament success will secure resources and a place for his longtime colleagues to retire 48 59.

Despite his confident manner, Flender recognizes the limits of his protection. He distinguishes threats manageable in Suotuo City from top-tier powers and requires Lin Mo to remain inconspicuous until stronger backing becomes available 64 66.

Abilities & Skills

Cat Eagle Martial Soul

• High-speed flight: Carries passengers and greatly reduces travel time; Flender transports both Yu Xiaogang and Lin Mo by air 32 39.
• Agility advantage: His speed prevents the ten-thousand-year Thunder Flood Dragon from escaping 31.
• Passenger protection: Condenses a pale cyan Soul Power barrier around Lin Mo to shield him from wind during flight 39.

Wind Blades

• Precision cutting: Dismantles the Thunder Flood Dragon without damaging useful materials 32.
• Lethal attacks: Kills a ten-thousand-year Ghost Tiger with air blades produced through his Cat Eagle wings 44.
• Disabling attacks: Directs four blades to sever the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear’s limb tendons 45.

Sixth Soul Skill

• Blocks the mutated Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear’s attack 44.
• Its name and complete effects are not given in the supplied encounter 44.

Golden Sacred Dragon Fusion

• Partners: Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong 30.
• Fusion rate: Ninety-nine percent 30.
• Flender’s contribution: Flight capability and Soul Power; Liu Erlong supplies the dragon body, while Luo Sanpao serves as the fusion’s host 30.
• Projected protection: Flender expects a reunited Golden Iron Triangle to possess combat power comparable to a weaker Titled Douluo 64.

Assessment and Instruction

• Uses physical examination and sparring to evaluate a student’s constitution, reactions, and combat potential 37 42.
• Identifies the shield, defense amplification, and damage-reflection properties of Lin Mo’s first soul skill, but misses its Dominant Body effect because their strength gap prevents it from manifesting 38.
• Teaches soul beast selection, forest hazards, soul bone compatibility, and arena rules 39 40 48 64.
• Recognizes that Gravity Enhancement is unsuitable for most of Shrek’s younger students because recovery costs outweigh its training benefits 59.

Equipment / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — Holds the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and Ghost Tiger carcasses for later sale 48.
• Soul beast notebook — Records the locations and characteristics of fallback candidates during Lin Mo’s ring hunt 43.
• Dagger — Offers it to Lin Mo to finish the disabled Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear 45.
• Half-masks — Supplies them to conceal the students’ identities at the Great Soul Arena 64.

Relationships

• Yu Xiaogang — Close friend and sworn-brother figure; Flender acts as his elder brother, supports his renewed cultivation, and trusts his teaching ability 31 34 59.
• Liu Erlong — Fellow Golden Iron Triangle member and partner in the Golden Sacred Dragon fusion 30.
• Lin Mo — Recruited student whom he personally tests, guides through a soul ring hunt, and protects through concealment rules 37 45 63 64.
• Ma Hongjun — Personal disciple whom he brought from Grass Chicken Village to Shrek Academy 58.
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek colleague and fellow Soul Saint; they coordinate Lin Mo’s training and discuss the academy’s future 59 64.
• Tang San — Prospective student whose innate full Soul Power earns Flender’s approval despite his seemingly ordinary Blue Silver Grass 33.
• Xiao Wu — Shrek student; Flender initially has her observe arena matches rather than immediately enter official competition 48 64.

Notable Quotes

“The academy I founded is called Shrek Academy, and your situation happens to coincide perfectly with our school motto: we only accept monsters, never ordinary people.” 37

“Since I’ve given you my word, I will certainly do my best to help you find it.” 41

“As long as the colors of your soul rings remain hidden, every abnormality about you can be attributed to your martial soul.” 63