She Long

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	She Long
Alias(es)	Uncle She; Elder She; Serpent Spear Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qian Renxue; Spirit Hall / Hall of Worship side
Occupation/Role	Title Douluo guard of Qian Renxue; mentor and soul-ring escort for Yun Chen
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Introduced as one of Qian Renxue's hidden guards at the Crown Prince's residence 4

Background / History

She Long is one of the two middle-aged Title Douluos stationed beside Qian Renxue during her infiltration of the Heaven Dou Empire, alongside Ci Xue. Both are hidden in the Crown Prince's residence as guards and obey Qian Renxue while she operates under the identity of Xue Qinghe 4.

After Yun Chen is recruited by Qian Renxue, She Long and Ci Xue examine him with soul power and confirm that he is a genuine human rather than a transformed soul beast. She Long also reports that Qian Renxue's letter has been delivered to her grandfather, and warns that the Hall of the Pope may send people after Yun Chen 5.

Qian Renxue assigns She Long to prepare Yun Chen's first soul ring. She Long accepts the task because his martial soul is partly beast-type and partly weapon-type, giving him broad knowledge of beast-type martial souls and soul beasts. He also understands soul-ring planning from personal experience, having used soul rings to correct disadvantages in his own martial soul on his path to becoming a Title Douluo 5.

She Long takes Yun Chen to Sunset Forest, teaches him basic soul-master theory, tests his knowledge, and helps him adapt to the violence of soul-beast forests. After a two-day search, he finds a four-hundred-year Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear cub, swiftly incapacitates it, and has Yun Chen finish it for his first soul ring 8 9.

After Yun Chen absorbs the soul ring, She Long guides him through identifying his first soul skill and teaches him how to dissect soul beasts for valuable materials. When an external soul bone appears from the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear's paw, She Long is visibly tempted but ultimately allows Yun Chen to absorb it, showing restraint despite the treasure's value 10.

Appearance

She Long is described as a middle-aged man with resolute features and a faint pressure about him. Yun Chen notes that he is not particularly handsome, but carries the bearing of a powerful guard 4.

• Middle-aged male appearance 4
• Resolute facial features 4
• Emits faint pressure even while concealed 4
• Appears respectful and loyal when serving near Qian Renxue and Yun Chen 7

Personality

She Long is loyal, disciplined, and careful around Qian Renxue. He addresses her respectfully as “Miss” and accepts sensitive assignments without complaint, including delivering letters and arranging Yun Chen's soul ring 5.

As a mentor, She Long is patient and practical. He tests Yun Chen's knowledge, corrects theory, explains the importance of soul-ring compatibility, and emphasizes that a soul master should rather go without a ring than settle for an inferior one 8.

He is also protective. During Yun Chen's soul-ring absorption, She Long stands nearby to guide him and becomes frightened when the process nearly goes wrong. Afterward, he admits that the absorption nearly scared him to death 9.

She Long is not immune to greed. When the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear external soul bone appears, he visibly desires it, but he restrains himself and does not take it from Yun Chen 10. After returning, he worries that his moment of temptation may have offended Qian Renxue 12.

Abilities & Skills

Title Douluo Strength

She Long is a Title Douluo known as Serpent Spear Douluo. His demonstrated combat ability far exceeds what he initially lets on to Yun Chen, who jokingly doubts the claim that he is merely a “Soul Sage” after watching him handle a Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear with ease 8 9.

• Instantly intercepts danger in Sunset Forest during Yun Chen's first soul-ring hunt 8
• Defeats a four-hundred-year Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear cub with a thrown serpent spear and a follow-up blow 8
• Uses soul power to shield Yun Chen from the dying bear's roar 9
• Conceals his aura with another hidden Title Douluo when Xueye reveals a terrifying trident power 20

Serpent Spear Martial Soul

She Long's martial soul is described as half beast-type and half weapon-type. This unusual nature gives him extensive understanding of beast-type martial souls and soul-ring selection 5.

• Uses a serpent spear in combat 8
• Has enough beast-type martial soul knowledge to plan rings for Yun Chen's Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff 5 8
• Reached Title Douluo despite unimpressive initial talent by choosing soul rings that compensated for his martial soul's disadvantages 5

Soul-Beast Knowledge

She Long is highly knowledgeable about soul beasts, soul rings, and soul-master development. He evaluates Yun Chen's martial soul needs and agrees with Yun Chen's analysis that a compatible soul beast should have powerful bloodline, strength, metal affinity, or similar beast traits 5 8.

• Explains that Yun Chen's Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff does not need soul rings to reshape a weak martial soul 5 8
• Searches for high-quality compatible beasts rather than accepting an inferior ring 8
• Identifies the age and nature of the four-hundred-year Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear cub 8
• Teaches Yun Chen how to dissect a soul beast and preserve valuable materials 10

Mentorship

She Long serves as Yun Chen's first major combat and field mentor after Qian Renxue recruits him 8.

• Teaches basic soul-master theory during the journey to Sunset Forest 8
• Tests Yun Chen's understanding of first-ring selection 8
• Comforts Yun Chen after bloody encounters and shares embarrassing stories from his own past to help him adapt 8
• Guides Yun Chen through absorbing his first soul ring 9
• Teaches practical field skills such as soul-beast dissection 10

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Serpent spear — She Long's weapon; he uses it to pierce the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear during Yun Chen's first soul-ring hunt 8.
• Exquisite short blade — Used while teaching Yun Chen how to dissect the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear 10.

Relationships

• Qian Renxue — Young mistress and direct superior. She Long serves as one of her hidden Title Douluo guards, carries out her orders, and addresses her respectfully 4 5.
• Ci Xue — Fellow hidden guard beside Qian Renxue. The two are stationed together at the Crown Prince's residence and often act in tandem 4 5 12.
• Yun Chen — Protégé-like charge. She Long escorts him to obtain his first soul ring, teaches him theory and fieldcraft, protects him during absorption, and later worries about how Yun Chen may report his moment of greed over the soul bone 8 9 10 12.
• Lion Douluo — Senior from the Hall of Worship. An unseen observer, likely Lion Douluo, watches She Long's conduct during the external soul bone incident and commends his restraint 10.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Guard of Qian Renxue

She Long first appears after Qian Renxue recruits Yun Chen from Spirit Hall's Heaven Dou branch. He and Ci Xue are revealed to be hidden guards operating from the Crown Prince's residence, already placed near Qian Renxue during her undercover mission 4.

Verification of Yun Chen

After Yun Chen's recruitment, She Long and Ci Xue inspect him with soul power and confirm he is human. This resolves Qian Renxue's concern that the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff martial soul might indicate a transformed soul beast 5.

First Soul Ring Hunt

She Long takes charge of finding Yun Chen's first soul ring. He brings Yun Chen to Sunset Forest, teaches him theory, evaluates possible targets, and ultimately secures a four-hundred-year Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear as the ring source 8.

External Soul Bone Incident

After Yun Chen obtains his first soul skill, She Long teaches him soul-beast dissection. When the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear produces an external soul bone, She Long is tempted but does not seize it. Yun Chen absorbs the bone, and She Long's restraint preserves his loyalty and standing 10.

Ongoing Intelligence Work

Qian Renxue later sends She Long to investigate Xueye's worsening health while she continues her poisoning and usurpation plans. His findings support her confidence that Xueye's condition is deteriorating 26.

Notable Quotes

“Every soul ring is the foundation of a soul master's strength. You absolutely cannot be careless with them.” 8

“It is better to go without than settle for something inferior.” 8

“Defying the heavens...” 10

“Absorbing one soul ring nearly scared me to death.” 9