Mu En

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Mu En (穆恩)
Alias(es)	Dragon God Douluo 28 43
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion 17 28
Occupation/Role	Dean of Shrek Academy; Pavilion Master of Sea God Pavilion; protector of the Golden Tree 17 23 28
Status	Deceased; his soul is stated to have entered the Golden Tree after his death 45 46
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Background / History

Mu En served as Shrek Academy's dean and Sea God Pavilion's master. Connected to the Golden Tree, he safeguarded Shrek for centuries and used the tree's power as both a defensive foundation and a cultivation resource for the academy's disciples 23 28.

His later years were marked by severe decline. Poison from his battle with Du Busi had eroded him, leaving his life force faint and forcing him to rely on the Golden Tree to survive; leaving Sea God Island would further weaken him and accelerate his death 23 31 43.

Mu En recognized Ye Ming's exceptional potential early, choosing not to investigate the origin of his ten-thousand-year soul rings. He opposed prematurely elevating Ye Ming, instead planning for him to temper himself against Shrek's future Seven Monsters 12.

After Ye Ming, Gu Yuena, and Wang Qiuer killed Ming Lei Douluo during the Holy Spirit Cult's assault, Mu En authorized their extended cultivation within the Golden Tree and elevated them as priority core disciples 23 27 28. During their seclusion, he personally taught Ye Ming three self-created soul skills and allowed the trio to absorb an immense reserve of Golden Tree energy 29 30.

When the Holy Spirit Cult attacked in the Mingdou Mountains, Mu En knowingly left Sea God Island with the Golden Tree Spirit, treating the intervention as his final battle. He killed Abomination Douluo, mortally wounded Nightmare Douluo, and trapped Zhongli Wu's group in Dragon Emperor's Domain-Shaking Realm; Zhongli Wu escaped only by sacrificing his subordinates 43 44.

Before his death, Mu En publicly defended Ye Ming against Zhongli Wu's accusation that he was a transformed soul beast. He entrusted Ye Ming with a dragon-related treasure and asked him to preserve Shrek Academy should they ever become enemies 44. Later, Gu Yuena discovered that the item—subsequently called a Dragon Core—contained concealed Golden Tree energy and a fragment of Mu En's soul, which she believed could influence or control Ye Ming after absorption 46.

Appearance

Mu En is depicted as an elderly, hunched man with deep wrinkles, half-lidded eyes, and a frail life aura. Even in physical decline, golden flames can burn in his eyes when he fights 12 43.

• Usually reclines in a chair within Sea God Pavilion. 28 31
• Carries the Golden Tree Spirit during his final battle. 43
• Appears increasingly aged and weakened after the Golden Tree cultivation period. 31
• Straightens his posture noticeably when he leaves Sea God Island for battle. 43

Personality

Mu En presents himself as patient, perceptive, and devoted to Shrek Academy's future. He prioritizes nurturing exceptional students while warning against forcing their development too quickly 12 29. He respects that Ye Ming, Gu Yuena, and Wang Qiuer have personal secrets and tells them that their future paths are their own to choose 29.

He is also willing to make extreme sacrifices for the academy. Despite knowing departure from Sea God Island would hasten his death, he personally intervenes against the Holy Spirit Cult to protect Shrek's students 43.

His apparent trust in Ye Ming is later complicated by the Dragon Core's concealed soul fragment and Golden Tree energy, which Gu Yuena identifies as a hidden contingency intended to affect Ye Ming's body and thoughts 46.

Abilities & Skills

Golden Tree Connection

Mu En is connected to Shrek's Golden Tree and can wield its life- and light-aligned power.

• Uses the Golden Tree to shield Sea God Island during the Holy Spirit Cult's bombardment of Shrek City. 23
• Maintains a defensive golden barrier while facing Zhongli Wu and two other top-tier Titled Douluo. 25
• Oversees cultivation chambers beneath Sea God Pavilion, where the tree's energy and elemental aura are concentrated. 28 29
• Carries a Golden Tree Spirit away from Sea God Island, allowing him to fight at great cost to his lifespan. 43

Heavenly Dominion

A self-created soul skill taught to Ye Ming as the foundation for Mu En's other techniques. 29

• Serves as the basis for Dragon Emperor's Evil-Breaking Rend and Dragon Emperor's Domain-Shaking Realm. 29
• Ye Ming later uses it in combat against Cheng Gang. 50

Dragon Emperor's Evil-Breaking Rend

A golden attack designed to destroy evil-aligned power.

• Instantly kills Abomination Douluo, piercing his defenses and erasing his flesh and soul power. 43
• Severely injures Nightmare Douluo despite his attempt to evade the attack. 43
• Was imparted to Ye Ming during Golden Tree cultivation. 29

Dragon Emperor's Domain-Shaking Realm

A large-scale golden domain that freezes space and manifests dragon-shaped phantoms to suppress and purify enemies.

• Seals Zhongli Wu, Myriad Souls Douluo, and Nightmare Douluo within a hundred-meter radius. 43
• Kills Myriad Souls Douluo and Nightmare Douluo after Zhongli Wu escapes through a breach created by sacrificing them. 43
• Was taught to Ye Ming as one of Mu En's self-created techniques. 29

Equipment / Items

• Golden Tree Spirit — A miniature Golden Tree phantom carried by Mu En during his final battle; it enables him to draw upon Golden Tree power outside Sea God Island. 43
• Bright White Dragon Pill — A treasure Mu En gives Ye Ming before his death, saying it had been nurtured for a century to remove its hostility. 44
• Dragon Core — The later name used for the dragon-related treasure; Gu Yuena discovers within it a strand of Golden Tree energy and a fragment of Mu En's soul. 46

Relationships

• Yan Shaozhe — Mu En's disciple and a senior Shrek administrator. Mu En entrusts him with arranging Ye Ming's Golden Tree reward and discusses academy affairs with him. 23 27
• Xuan Zi — Fellow Shrek elder and Mu En's eventual successor in responsibility for the academy. Mu En comforts him after the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger incident and later entrusts Shrek's future to him. 16 44
• Ye Ming — Student Mu En considers Shrek's finest and his proudest disciple. He trains Ye Ming in self-created skills, defends his identity publicly, and gives him the Dragon Core before dying. 29 44 46
• Gu Yuena — One of the three students Mu En rewards with Golden Tree cultivation. She later detects the hidden soul fragment within the Dragon Core. 28 46
• Wang Qiuer / Di Ruiqiu — One of the trio granted core-disciple treatment and access to Sea God Pavilion's cultivation chambers. 27 28
• Zhongli Wu — Leader of the Holy Spirit Cult and Mu En's enemy. Mu En seeks to kill him during his final battle, but Zhongli Wu escapes. 23 43 44
• Jing Hongchen — Hallmaster of Illustrious Virtue Hall. Mu En acknowledges Shrek's major disadvantage in soul tool research during their exchange. 17

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recognition of Ye Ming

Mu En witnesses Ye Ming's power against Yan Shaozhe and identifies him as an extraordinary talent. He declines to investigate Ye Ming's unusual soul rings and chooses a gradual path for his development rather than immediate promotion 12.

Golden Tree Cultivation

Following the Holy Spirit Cult's first attack, Mu En rewards Ye Ming, Gu Yuena, and Wang Qiuer for their role in defending Shrek. He grants them access to Sea God Pavilion, guides their cultivation, and teaches Ye Ming his self-created techniques 27 28 29.

Decline and Final Battle

As his life force worsens, Mu En remains Shrek's ultimate deterrent. He leaves Sea God Island during the Mingdou Mountains crisis, annihilates several Holy Spirit Cult elders, and spends the remainder of his strength defending the academy and its students 31 43 44.

Dragon Core Contingency

Mu En's posthumous influence becomes suspect when Gu Yuena finds a fragment of his soul hidden within the Dragon Core given to Ye Ming. This discovery reframes his final gift as a possible means of surveillance, control, or reincarnation 45 46.

Notable Quotes

“We cannot pull up seedlings to make them grow.” 12

“The academy can give you opportunities, but if you wish to become a true powerhouse, you must still rely on your own efforts!” 29

“A bunch of Titled Douluo bullying children. What kind of ability is that?” 43

“If one day you truly stand on the opposite side of the academy, then for this old man's sake, leave behind some embers for the academy.” 44