Li Ruolan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Ruolan (李若蓝)
Alias(es)	Teacher Li
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Spirit Hall Academy; instructor of Junior Class Ten 17 21
Occupation/Role	Soul Master teacher; practical-combat instructor
Status	Active 45
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Background

Li Ruolan served as the teacher responsible for Spirit Hall Academy's Junior Class Ten. After Duan Fan enrolled, she personally delivered his uniform, student identification, and books, then escorted him to breakfast and class. She introduced him to the class as a full-innate-soul-power student at level fourteen and assigned him a seat beside Wen Xiyue. 17

After witnessing Duan Fan's unusual first soul skill, she tested his control by confronting six Dream-Weaving Spiders herself. She identified his ability to summon three six-hundred-year Dream-Weaving Spiders, which could each weave an additional giant spider, as the strongest first soul skill she had encountered. She reported its details to higher authorities and recorded information about his Martial Soul and skill for future teaching use. 19

When Duan Fan's strength outpaced his classmates, Li Ruolan became his regular practical-combat opponent. She allowed him to pressure her with his creations before employing her own soul skills, ensuring that the spars exposed the limits of his combat ability rather than ending immediately. 21 22

She later accompanied her older brother Li Yi and Duan Fan into the Star Dou Forest to select his second soul ring. Duan Fan's blade-resistant body shocked her, and after Li Yi inferred that he possessed twin Martial Souls, she carefully checked that he was unharmed and reassured him when he revealed the secret. 30 31

Li Ruolan remained concerned for Duan Fan after Ghost Leopard Douluo took him away to obtain his second soul ring. She later assisted Li Yi in preparing comprehensive materials on suitable soul beasts for Duan Fan's third soul ring. 34 45

Appearance

Li Ruolan is a pretty woman in her early thirties who usually presents herself with a composed, professional demeanor. 17 30

• Wears an elegant blue robe while teaching. 17
• Has features resembling those of her older brother, Li Yi, though softer. 30
• A pale pink mole between her eyebrows is her most recognizable feature. 17 30
• Carries a plain Iron Sword on her back. 30

Personality

Li Ruolan is attentive and accommodating as an instructor. She provides Duan Fan with the materials he needs, explains lessons clearly, and adjusts practical-combat arrangements around his intense cultivation schedule rather than reprimanding him for leaving early. 17 21

She approaches teaching professionally and methodically. After observing Duan Fan's first soul skill, she gathered and documented detailed information on its operation, recognizing that understanding it would help her guide his practical development. 19

Though composed in combat, she is openly protective of Duan Fan. She reacted in alarm when he cut at his hand with a dagger, personally checked him for injuries, and gently reassured him after his twin Martial Souls were exposed. Her concern was also apparent when he disappeared from the inn with Ghost Leopard Douluo. 30 31 34

Abilities & Skills

Soul Ancestor Cultivation

Li Ruolan is a level 48 Soul Ancestor with four soul rings: two yellow and two purple. 21

• Her soul-power pressure is overwhelming to a level 17 Duan Fan. 21
• She could dispatch all six of Duan Fan's Dream-Weaving Spiders in under a minute once she began using soul skills. 19
• Even while holding back, she could withstand and counter coordinated attacks from six spiders. 22

Iron Sword Martial Soul

Li Ruolan's Martial Soul is an Iron Sword, manifested as a gray sword in her right hand. 19

• Her swordsmanship allows her to move nimbly between multiple attacking spiders while parrying and repelling them. 19
• She uses the weapon as the core of her practical-combat instruction, directly challenging Duan Fan rather than relying on classroom theory alone. 21 22

Soul Skills

Li Ruolan's first and second soul skills have been shown in combat, though their names are not stated. 19

• A gray aura covers her hands, increasing the force of her sword strikes. 19
• Frost forms along her Iron Sword, leaving ice on targets that slows their movement. 19
• When she uses her soul skills seriously, she can rapidly cut down Duan Fan's summoned spiders and close in on him. 22

Relationships

• Duan Fan — Teacher and practical-combat mentor. She recognizes his exceptional potential, reports his unique abilities, protects his interests, and repeatedly serves as a controlled sparring partner. 17 19 21 22 45
• Li Yi — Older brother and fellow Spirit Hall Academy teacher specializing in Martial Soul research. They jointly investigated Duan Fan's unusual physique and twin Martial Souls. 23 30 31
• Wen Xiyue — Student in Li Ruolan's Junior Class Ten. Li Ruolan stopped Wen Xiyue from rushing back into battle after her loss to Duan Fan. 18
• Ghost Leopard Douluo — Spirit Hall elder whose involvement in Duan Fan's second soul ring left Li Ruolan concerned for her student's safety. 34
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan — Advanced Class Three students whom Li Ruolan arranged to guide Junior Class Ten in practical combat. 23 24

Story Role / Major Arcs

Junior Class Ten Instructor

Li Ruolan introduces Duan Fan to Junior Class Ten, oversees the class's theory and practical instruction, and observes his early dominance over classmates such as Wen Xiyue. 17 18 21

Evaluation of *Life from the Brush*

She tests Duan Fan's control over his Dream-Weaving Spiders, praises the uniqueness and power of his first soul skill, and reports it upward within Spirit Hall. 19

Duan Fan's Practice Partner

As the only person in Junior Class Ten capable of properly challenging him, Li Ruolan spars with Duan Fan to build his combat experience and expose the weaknesses of relying solely on summoned creatures. 21 22

Twin Martial Souls Discovery

During the search for Duan Fan's second soul ring, Li Ruolan witnesses his abnormal physical resilience. Alongside Li Yi, she learns of his twin Martial Souls and recognizes that his future can no longer be handled as an ordinary student's. 30 32

Third Soul Ring Preparations

Li Ruolan and Li Yi provide Duan Fan with detailed soul-beast research for his third soul ring, ensuring he can make an informed choice despite his increasingly exceptional status. 45