Zhao Wuji

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Wuji (赵无极)
Alias(es)	Teacher Zhao; Senior Zhao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul master instructor; leader and protector of student soul-hunting parties
Status	Active 85
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Background / History

Zhao Wuji led Lin Yan, Ma Hongjun, and Wen Ruan into the Star Dou Forest for their first soul-ring hunt. He knew the habitats of numerous soul beasts and directed the group toward suitable targets, though he considered Lin Yan's demand for a light-attribute, dragon-type ring unusually strict 7.

When Lin Yan insisted on absorbing a mutated Flame Azure Dragon ring estimated at nearly two thousand years, Zhao Wuji repeatedly warned him that his body could rupture. He nevertheless captured the beast after Lin Yan refused to relent, then regretted not stopping the child more forcefully when the absorption began 9. Lin Yan survived, gained the Fire Demon God Spear, and later manifested Dragon Wings; Zhao Wuji was shocked by both developments 9 10.

During the hunt for Wen Ruan's ring, Zhao Wuji observed Lin Yan challenge and defeat a seven-hundred-year Ice Armor Dragon despite being only level 15. The battle led him to consider taking Lin Yan as a personal disciple, seeing in him the same fighting spirit he once possessed 11.

Years later, Zhao Wuji again led the Shrek students into the Star Dou Forest. He chose restraint in a dispute with Chao Tianxiang over a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, weighing the danger posed by the Peerless Dragon and Serpent against the safety of the students under his care 48. When the Titan Giant Ape attacked the camp, he ordered Lin Yan to evacuate the others and personally used his Martial Soul Avatar to hold the beast back, suffering a serious arm injury 50.

After Tang San recklessly pursued Xiao Wu, Zhao Wuji rebuked him for endangering himself and the group. Tang San's accusation that Zhao Wuji feared death especially enraged him, since Zhao Wuji had been prepared to sacrifice himself during the Titan Giant Ape attack 53. He later refused Tang San's demand to capture Lin Yan and physically repelled him when Tang San invoked Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect to issue orders 59.

Personality

Zhao Wuji is blunt, impatient, and willing to scold students who act foolishly. He initially threatened to abandon Lin Yan in the forest rather than indulge the boy's demand for an excessive first ring, but his anger concealed genuine concern over Lin Yan's survival 9.

Despite his rough manner, he is protective and pragmatic. He yielded ground to Chao Tianxiang rather than expose his students to a possible confrontation with Dragon Duke, and he immediately placed the students' escape above his own safety when the Titan Giant Ape appeared 48 50.

He respects strength, courage, and competence. Lin Yan's resolve impressed him from their earliest hunt onward; by their later reunion at Blue Tyrant Academy, Zhao Wuji addressed Lin Yan with marked caution and humility, yet Lin Yan still treated him with sincere respect 11 83 84.

Abilities & Skills

Soul Beast Knowledge and Forest Navigation

Zhao Wuji knows the Star Dou Forest well enough to identify soul-beast habitats and guide students directly toward suitable prey 7.

• Located fire-attribute targets for Ma Hongjun and Lin Yan during their first hunt 8 9.
• Helped the group find a seven-hundred-year Ice Armor Dragon suitable for Wen Ruan 11.
• Recognized the threat represented by Chao Tianxiang and the absent Dragon Duke 48.

Vajra Bear Martial Soul

Zhao Wuji possesses the Vajra Bear martial soul. Its Martial Soul Avatar transforms him into a giant bear capable of confronting overwhelming physical threats 50.

• Activated his Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar, when facing the Titan Giant Ape 50.
• Met the Titan Giant Ape's fist head-on, producing a shock wave that knocked the surrounding students down 50.
• Sustained a severe arm injury while buying time for the students to escape 50.

Soul Power Pressure

Zhao Wuji can release powerful soul pressure to discipline or incapacitate weaker opponents.

• Blasted Tang San into a stone wall after Tang San tried to command him to seize Lin Yan 59.

Relationships

• Lin Yan — Initially supervised Lin Yan's first soul-ring hunt and came to admire his courage and combat talent; later intervened to prevent Lin Yan from killing Liu Erlong and Tang San, receiving unusual respect in return 9 11 83 84.
• Ma Hongjun — Accompanied him on his first soul-ring hunt and reprimanded him for his fear and clumsiness around soul beasts 8.
• Wen Ruan — Led the hunt in which she obtained an Ice Armor Dragon ring, while overseeing Lin Yan's battle against the beast 11 12.
• Tang San — Their relationship deteriorated after Tang San's reckless pursuit of Xiao Wu and later demand that Zhao Wuji arrest Lin Yan; Zhao Wuji ultimately injured him for his arrogance 53 59.
• Flender — Fellow Shrek instructor. Both came to recognize that their combat teaching could not fully meet Lin Yan's needs 13.
• Chao Tianxiang — Treated her cautiously due to her status as one half of the Peerless Dragon and Serpent, choosing not to escalate their dispute over the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent 48.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lin Yan's First Soul Hunt

• Guided Lin Yan, Ma Hongjun, and Wen Ruan through the Star Dou Forest 7.
• Captured the mutated Flame Azure Dragon that became Lin Yan's first ring despite opposing the dangerous absorption 9.
• Witnessed Lin Yan obtain the Fire Demon God Spear and an External Soul Bone, Dragon Wings 9 10.
• Oversaw Lin Yan's successful battle against the Ice Armor Dragon for Wen Ruan's soul ring 11 12.

Shrek Seven Devils' Star Dou Forest Expedition

• Led the team during Oscar's hunt for a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent 48.
• Attempted to avoid a conflict with Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran for the students' safety 48.
• Defended the group from the Titan Giant Ape and ordered their evacuation 50.
• Condemned Tang San's reckless actions following Xiao Wu's abduction 53.

Conflict Surrounding Lin Yan

• Refused to obey Tang San's demand to capture Lin Yan after Xiao Wu's disappearance 59.
• Persuaded Lin Yan to release Liu Erlong and Tang San after Lin Yan overwhelmed them at Blue Tyrant Academy 83.
• Asked Lin Yan to delay any decision concerning Liu Erlong until Flender returned, though he ultimately withdrew from the confrontation 84 85.

Notable Quotes

“Lin Yan, get everyone else out of here! I'll hold it off!” 50

“Tang San! Do you have any idea how dangerous that was?” 53