Shi Mo

Biodata

Appearance

Shi Mo is tall and broad-built, with a solid presence suited to his defensive role. 55

• Usually seen alongside his similarly named Black Tortoise martial soul brother.
• His imposing build is enough to discourage Ma Hongjun from approaching the women in his group. 55

Personality

Shi Mo is quiet and steady. He accepts Zhi Lin's training arrangement without protest, even when it separates him from the group that initially chose Xia Yuan as its instructor. 38

Abilities & Skills

Black Tortoise Martial Soul

Shi Mo possesses the Black Tortoise martial soul, a defense-oriented martial soul whose quality Qin Ming considers no weaker than Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. 35

• Provides powerful defensive ability and battlefield durability. 35
• Qin Ming assigns the Black Tortoise brothers to create favorable openings for the team's main attacker. 35
• Despite being a defense-system soul master, Shi Mo displays notable agility in battle; an agility-attack opponent cannot breach his defense and ultimately surrenders. 51

Defensive Combat Training

Shi Mo initially chooses to train under Xia Yuan, but Zhi Lin assigns him to Qin Ming for a year to balance the two training groups. 38

• Endures Qin Ming's demanding physical training alongside Yu Tianheng and Osler. 47
• Remains exhausted after the year-long regimen, though he continues with the group. 47
• His later Soul Fighting Arena performance demonstrates a defense that remains difficult to penetrate while retaining the ability to counterattack. 51

Relationships

• Shi Mo — His biological brother and fellow Black Tortoise martial soul wielder; they are selected together for the Imperial Fighting Team. 33 35 47
• Xia Yuan — Initially chosen by Shi Mo as a preferred instructor; Xia Yuan later serves as captain of the Imperial Fighting Team. 38 55
• Qin Ming — Instructor assigned to train Shi Mo for one year after Zhi Lin divides the students between training methods. 38 47
• Yu Feng — Fellow Imperial Fighting Team member who initially selects Xia Yuan's instruction alongside Shi Mo and his brother. 38
• Yu Tianheng and Osler — Training companions in Qin Ming's group during the year-long comparative program. 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

Imperial Fighting Team Selection

Shi Mo is one of five students directly admitted into the Imperial Fighting Team without undergoing the remaining selection matches. 33

Split Training Program

When Qin Ming's methods are challenged, Shi Mo and his brother initially select Xia Yuan as their instructor. Zhi Lin then assigns Shi Mo to Qin Ming's side for the following year, making him part of the comparison between the two training approaches. 38

Great Soul Arena Evaluation

After a year under Qin Ming, Shi Mo joins Yu Tianheng and Osler in the Soul Fighting Arena evaluation. Though initially exhausted by the training, he later proves that his Black Tortoise defense can withstand and pressure an agility-attack opponent into conceding. 47 51

Shrek Academy Visit

During the Imperial Fighting Team's visit to Shrek Academy, Shi Mo and Yu Feng physically block Ma Hongjun from moving closer to Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong. 55