Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yu Xiaogang (玉小刚)
Alias(es)	Great Master; Grandmaster
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding Academy; Freedom Guild (registered under the academia tag); Shrek Academy; Blue Tyrant Academy Team 247 417 480
Occupation/Role	Soul Master theorist; mentor and academy strategist
Status	Active 491
Martial Soul	Luo Sanpao — a rare Detached Beast Martial Soul resembling a pig-like Golden Sacred Dragon hatchling 2 248
Soul Power	Level 29 Soul Grandmaster 5
First Appearance	Chapter 111

Background

Born as the young clan master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Xiaogang received extensive Dragon Blood Grass herbal baths before his Martial Soul awakening. Despite this upbringing, he awakened with only half a rank of Innate Soul Power, becoming an exception among the clan’s direct descendants. The clan’s rejection and ridicule remained a lasting source of shame for him. 434 443

Unable to advance through conventional cultivation, Xiaogang turned to Martial Soul theory. He became known as the “Great Master” and published the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, though his authorship and the rigor of his theories are disputed in-story; Wang Zhao alleges that Xiaogang compiled others’ knowledge and that some followers were harmed through blind adherence to his conclusions. 136 151

By the time he settled in Nuoding City, Xiaogang was a level 29 Soul Grandmaster with a reputation for theory but little combat strength. He lived at Nuoding Academy as a resident rather than an instructor, relying in part on the academy principal for food and lodging. 5 268

Appearance

Yu Xiaogang is a middle-aged man whose deliberately melancholic, decadent bearing is meant to project the image of an overlooked yet profound scholar. 247 268

• Carries himself with a restrained, aloof posture when presenting himself as the “Great Master.” 247 268
• His composed façade frequently collapses under public mockery, drunkenness, or threats to his dignity. 248 249

Personality

Xiaogang is intensely proud of his theoretical identity and craves recognition for his knowledge. Although he initially refused to register with the Freedom Guild because he regarded it as working for the much younger Wang Zhao, he ultimately did so because the platform offered him a chance to publicize his ideas and reputation. 248

His pride is closely tied to deep insecurity. Xiaogang envies Wang Zhao’s extraordinary talent and often imagines how different his own life would have been had he possessed a true Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power. 248

He can endure ridicule in silence when sober, but humiliation easily provokes anger and irrational behavior. During the Nuoding tavern incident, he vented his resentment on Luo Sanpao and aggressively demanded the return of his dropped Soul Ring Inner Core from the man who had protected it. 248 249 250

Despite his vanity and ambition, Xiaogang is invested in his disciples’ futures. He plans their Soul Ring paths, gathers intelligence for their battles, and worries about the Blue Tyrant Academy Team’s prospects against stronger opponents. 286 288 480 491

Abilities & Skills

Luo Sanpao

Luo Sanpao is Xiaogang’s rare Detached Beast Martial Soul. Unlike an ordinary Beast Martial Soul manifestation, it possesses intelligence, a physical body, and the ability to eat and digest food. 2

• Resembles a small, dark-purple, pig-like Golden Sacred Dragon hatchling. 248
• Can release foul yellow gas as an attack. 249 250
• Its physical presence allows it to be grabbed, carried, and affected independently of Xiaogang. 2 249
• Returned involuntarily to Xiaogang’s body when his attempted Soul Skill activation was disrupted, leaving him without protection during his confrontation with Nuoding City soldiers. 250 251

First Soul Skill: *Farting Like Thunder—Earth-Shattering Luo Sanpao*

Xiaogang’s First Soul Skill enhances Luo Sanpao’s gaseous attack. 250

• Intended to produce a denser cloud of foul yellow gas than Luo Sanpao’s normal emission. 250
• Its activation in the Nuoding tavern was secretly interrupted by Wang Zhao, causing Luo Sanpao to fall and return to Xiaogang’s body. 250

Soul Master Theory and Instruction

Xiaogang possesses broad theoretical knowledge of Martial Souls, Soul Rings, and Soul Master cultivation. His expertise allows him to identify unusual Martial Soul traits and advise disciples on Soul Ring selection. 269 286 288

• Registered with the Freedom Guild as an academic capable of addressing Soul Master theory problems. 247
• Recognized Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls and used that knowledge to persuade him into becoming a disciple. 268
• Assessed a top-grade Inner Core Soul Ring modeled after the Bloodthorn, identifying its toughness, sharpness, and poison attributes. 288
• Prepared opponent intelligence and delegated Blue Tyrant Academy Team lineup selection to Tang San. 409 480

Inner Core Soul Ring Research

Xiaogang seeks to uncover the principles behind Inner Core Soul Rings and replicate their creation, believing that doing so could elevate him beyond other theorists. 250

• Purchased Ten-Year and Century Soul Ring Inner Cores using his Spirit Hall subsidy, borrowed money, and assistance from the Nuoding Academy principal. 250
• Focused on understanding the Power of Faith involved in Inner Core Soul Rings. 250
• His research produced no confirmed breakthrough; the Power of Faith was beyond the grasp of a Soul Master at his level. 250

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Martial Soul Hall Elder Token — entrusted to him by Tang Hao after Tang Hao asked Xiaogang to care for Tang San. 287
• Ten-Year and Century Soul Ring Inner Cores — acquired as materials for his research; the Century core was confiscated when he was arrested after the Nuoding tavern disturbance. 250 251
• Two top-grade Century Soul Ring Inner Cores — given to him by Tang Hao for Tang San’s cultivation. 287
• Wang Zhao’s cultivation handbook — a booklet of notes and insights concerning the transformation of a Detached Beast Martial Soul. 439 440
• Dragon Blood Grass — purchased in an attempt to cultivate and improve Luo Sanpao after receiving Wang Zhao’s handbook. 443

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — former lover and old acquaintance. Xiaogang remains emotionally attached to her and travels to Spirit City hoping to meet her and seek assistance for Tang San. 5 491
• Tang San — second disciple. Xiaogang recognized Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls, accepted him as his student, and planned his early Soul Ring development. 268 269 286 288
• Xiao Huohuo — first disciple and Tang San’s senior brother. Xiaogang accepted him after becoming interested in his unusual Martial Soul transformations. 269 297 298
• Tang Hao — an old acquaintance who entrusted Tang San to Xiaogang and provided an Elder Token and two top-grade Century Inner Cores. 287
• Liu Erlong — cousin and former romantic interest. Xiaogang is visibly jealous after she confirms her relationship with Wang Zhao. 436 439
• Flender — longtime friend and colleague. Their relationship is strained by their shared attachment to Liu Erlong and differing attitudes toward Wang Zhao. 439
• Wang Zhao — a younger rival whose talent and success provoke Xiaogang’s envy. Wang Zhao later gives him a handbook intended to help transform his Martial Soul. 248 439

Story Role / Major Arcs

Freedom Guild and the Nuoding Tavern Incident

Xiaogang registered with the Freedom Guild as an academic problem-solver, hoping the guild would give his theories recognition. At a Nuoding City tavern, patrons ridiculed his claims and provoked him into a confrontation. 247 248

After Luo Sanpao caused a disturbance, Xiaogang lost control, attacked his own Martial Soul in frustration, and dropped a cloth bag containing a Century Soul Ring Inner Core. His attempted use of his First Soul Skill failed, and Nuoding City soldiers arrested him for disrupting order. 249 250 251

Mentoring Tang San and Xiao Huohuo

Xiaogang recruited Tang San after learning that the child possessed Innate Full Soul Power, Blue Silver Grass, and a second Martial Soul. He used his knowledge of Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls to secure the disciple’s acceptance. 268 269

He also accepted Xiao Chenyu—later Xiao Huohuo—as his first disciple after Xiao Father revealed the boy’s abnormal Martial Soul changes. Under Xiaogang’s guidance, Xiao Huohuo obtained a fire-attributed First Soul Ring. 297 298

Blue Tyrant Academy

While working with Shrek Academy and the Blue Tyrant Academy Team, Xiaogang served as an analyst and strategist. He collected information on opposing teams, advised his students, and eventually permitted Tang San to choose the lineup against Elephant Armored Academy. 409 480

Wang Zhao’s Handbook

After Liu Erlong confirmed her relationship with Wang Zhao, Xiaogang received a handbook from Wang Zhao describing methods and experiences related to changing the fate of a Detached Beast Martial Soul. Xiaogang was initially grateful and hopeful, but became alarmed upon finding a cultivation method that required castration. 439 440

Tang San’s later disclosure that Immortal Herbs could evolve Martial Souls renewed Xiaogang’s hope of improving Luo Sanpao. He began experimenting with Dragon Blood Grass, with disastrous results. 443

Journey to Spirit City

Concerned about the Blue Tyrant Academy Team’s future and Tang San’s exposed Clear Sky Hammer, Xiaogang rode to Spirit City to seek Bibi Dong’s help. Instead, he encountered Wang Zhao acting as the temporary Pope, who immediately identified Xiaogang’s likely purpose: obtaining guidance on Twin Martial Soul cultivation for Tang San. 491

Notable Quotes

“There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters.” 298