Xu Sanshi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xu Sanshi (徐三石)
Alias(es)	“Stinking turtle” 6
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Origin Internet Cafe customer; participant in Douluo Continent Online 7 98
Occupation/Role	Defensive Soul Master; frontline protector and tank
First Appearance	6

Background / History

Xu Sanshi is one of Shrek Academy Outer Court’s Twin Stars alongside Bei Bei. He is already known for persistently pursuing Jiang Nannan, often with poorly judged gestures such as offering her day-old grilled fish; his romantic persistence is a recurring source of conflict and comedy. 6

Bei Bei brings him to Origin Internet Cafe after developing a game-derived movement technique. Xu Sanshi initially protests the entry price, then immediately backs down after seeing Red King inside the cafe. He becomes absorbed in Monster Hunter: World, where the Gunlance’s combination of shielding and explosive firepower suits his defensive style. 7

His interest in the Gunlance extends beyond gaming. He sketches its blueprint and identifies its mechanical principles, drawing Fan Yu’s attention and helping inspire research into Monster Hunter weapons as potential soul tools. 11 19

Appearance

Xu Sanshi is a tall, dark-skinned youth. 6

• Often carries or summons the heavy Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield. 48 56
• Is physically imposing enough to serve as his teams’ natural frontline fighter in both real combat and virtual games. 8 31 56

Personality

Xu Sanshi is loud, shameless, and highly expressive. He boasts about his defenses, celebrates small signs of approval from Jiang Nannan, and openly complains whenever a dangerous job falls to him—though he generally performs it anyway. 8 12 37 111

He is also inventive in an unconventional, occasionally dishonest way. His discovery that a bucket can block an NPC’s line of sight in Skyrim delights him, and he begins considering whether the principle could be adapted to his own Xuan Ming Replacement skill. 30

Despite his unserious behavior, he will put himself in danger to protect others. He shields Wang Dong from Anjanath’s fire, serves as the frontline during the dragon hunt, and directly challenges the much stronger Ye Zhiqiu to defend the Shrek group. 8 31 111

Abilities & Skills

Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield

Xu Sanshi’s primary martial-soul equipment is a heavy shield suited to direct defense and shield-bash attacks.

• His shield can absorb and assimilate the freezing energy of Ye Zhiqiu’s Blackwater Freeze. 111
• He uses it to ram Ye Zhiqiu, forcing the Level 53 Soul King back despite being badly outmatched in soul power. 111
• He employs it offensively in the tournament finals, shield-bashing Ma Rulong while exploiting the opponent’s lack of mobility. 56
• Its defensive presence is instinctively associated with safety when Xu Sanshi senses Huo Yuhao’s Elder Dragon aura. 48

First Soul Skill: Xuanming Shock

Xu Sanshi can launch a shield-led collision through his first soul skill.

• He activates Xuanming Shock before charging Ye Zhiqiu head-on. 111
• The collision demonstrates that he is willing to use a defensive martial soul aggressively rather than merely endure attacks. 111

Xuan Ming Replacement

Xu Sanshi possesses the soul skill Xuan Ming Replacement.

• After learning the principle of line-of-sight obstruction through Skyrim, he considers developing new applications for it. 30
• Its exact mechanics are not detailed in the available material. 30

Gunlance Mastery and Soul-Tool Insight

The Gunlance becomes Xu Sanshi’s preferred Monster Hunter: World weapon because it combines sturdy defense with explosive attacks.

• He favors its shield and Wyvernfire attack, considering it ideally suited to him. 7 11
• He attempts to apply its principles outside the game and claims to have figured out Wyvernfire’s underlying concept. 11
• His Gunlance sketch is sufficiently detailed to fascinate Fan Yu, who seeks out Origin Internet Cafe to experience the weapon firsthand. 19
• His tendency to greedily fire Wyvernfire can compromise his defensive role, as he fails to shield Jiang Nannan from Anjanath’s fire breath while trying to use it. 12

Frontline and Team-Combat Experience

Xu Sanshi consistently fills the tank role in virtual combat.

• In Monster Hunter: World, he holds Anjanath’s fire breath behind his shield long enough for his allies to counterattack. 8
• During the Skyrim quest Dragon Rising, he stands at the front in heavy armor with shield and axe, using Shield Block and Elemental Protection against Mirmulnir’s dragon breath. 31
• In the Resident Evil scenario, he acts as a lure against G1 William despite lacking his usual shield. 37
• He receives spiritual nourishment after participating in Mirmulnir’s defeat, describing his spiritual will as becoming “as solid as a rock.” 31

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield — heavy shield used for defense, ramming attacks, and tournament combat. 48 56 111
• Gunlance — preferred virtual weapon in Monster Hunter: World; also the subject of his mechanical sketch. 7 19
• Shield and axe — his heavy-armored Skyrim loadout during the Mirmulnir hunt. 31
• Homemade telescope — used while surveilling Dorm Seven in Douluo Continent Online. 101

Relationships

• Jiang Nannan — Xu Sanshi relentlessly pursues her, while she usually rejects or scolds him. Her attitude softens slightly after he confronts Ye Zhiqiu to protect the group, and she gives him a handkerchief after the fight. 6 12 111
• Bei Bei — fellow Outer Court Twin Star, friend, and frequent verbal rival. Bei Bei introduces him to Origin Internet Cafe and later turns Xu Sanshi’s bucket tactic into a real sparring lesson. 6 7 30
• Wang Dong — gaming companion and occasional recipient of Xu Sanshi’s protection; Xu Sanshi saves Wang Dong from Anjanath’s fire and later joins him in Skyrim. 8 29
• Huo Yuhao — teammate whose tactical calls often support Xu Sanshi’s frontline role. Xu Sanshi follows Huo Yuhao’s weak-point instructions against G1 William and coordinates with him in several game scenarios. 31 37
• Fan Yu — soul-tool expert impressed by Xu Sanshi’s Gunlance blueprint, which leads Fan Yu to Origin Internet Cafe. 19
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek instructor who respects Xu Sanshi’s ruthlessness after he dares to ram a Soul King, though he also assigns him extra training. 111
• Wang Dong — meets Xu Sanshi while both secretly observe Tang San outside Dorm Seven; the two share an interest in reconnaissance and interfering with the game’s original plot. 101

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Origin Internet Cafe arrival — Bei Bei brings Xu Sanshi to the cafe, where he becomes a Gunlance player and joins the growing Shrek gaming circle. 7
• Monster Hunter training — establishes himself as a defensive frontline player, protecting Wang Dong from Anjanath and experimenting with Gunlance tactics alongside Jiang Nannan. 8 12
• Soul-tool inspiration — sketches the Gunlance, prompting Fan Yu to investigate Monster Hunter weapon designs as potential soul tools. 19
• Skyrim tactical development — discovers the bucket line-of-sight tactic and considers applying its logic to Xuan Ming Replacement. He later helps slay Mirmulnir and gains spiritual benefits from the dragon soul. 30 31
• Tournament campaign — serves on Shrek’s reserve team during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Duel Tournament, contributing a decisive shield bash during the finals against the Sun Moon team. 51 56
• Douluo Continent Online — enters the historical game world with the other Origin Internet Cafe players, spies on Dorm Seven, and later relays Jiang Nannan’s private warning about Xiao Wu’s imprisonment. 98 101 114
• Canghui confrontation — openly challenges the Level 53 Soul King Ye Zhiqiu, successfully knocks him back, and earns reluctant respect from Jiang Nannan and Zhao Wuji. 111

Trivia

• Xu Sanshi calls blocking an NPC’s vision with a bucket a “divine skill” and a form of tactical wisdom. 30
• His attempts to impress Jiang Nannan frequently backfire, including burning her character back to camp after choosing Wyvernfire over protecting her. 12
• In Douluo Continent Online, he regards Xiao Wu as his prospective “sister-in-law” and believes winning her favor will help him win Jiang Nannan’s affection. 101