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

Power Progression

Stage / Development	Details	Chapter(s)
Soul Elder baseline	Xu Sanshi is already a three-ring Soul Master when first shown at Shrek Academy. His Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield gives him formidable defense, though Bei Bei defeats him by exploiting his exposed joints and superior mobility.	6
Xuan Ming Replacement development	He claims to have mastered a new application of Xuan Ming Replacement and later begins exploring line-of-sight denial and unconventional swapping applications inspired by Skyrim.	6 30
Dragon-slaying spiritual tempering	After joining the defeat of Mirmulnir in Skyrim, Xu Sanshi receives spiritual nourishment and feels that his spiritual will has become “as solid as a rock.”	31
Practical Replacement application	During an unexpected explosion, he uses Xuan Ming Replacement to exchange places with Yao Haoxuan, placing himself in danger so that he can shield his teammate.	50
Tournament-level tactical combat	He incorporates Flash Pods, cover movement, defensive positioning, shield bashes, and positional swapping into Shrek’s tournament tactics.	52 56
Xuanming Turtle bloodline display	Xu Sanshi reveals that his shield originates from the top-tier Xuanming Turtle martial soul. Its bloodline suppresses Ye Zhiqiu’s Black Tortoise martial soul, and it assimilates the latter’s freezing energy.	111
Wall-nut-inspired defensive insight	While playing Plants vs. Zombies, Xu Sanshi draws inspiration from the Wall-nut’s unwavering defensive spirit and reevaluates the potential of his Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield.	94
Soul Ancestor and force-redirection technique	By the assault on the Iron Blood Sect, Xu Sanshi is identified as a Soul Ancestor. Against Soul Emperor Tie Li, he angles his shield and channels the force of Tie Li’s full-power attack into the ground using the soul power of Xuan Ming Replacement, then counters with a shield strike.	200
Black Myth combat lessons	In Black Myth: Wukong, Xu Sanshi gains experience with the Destined One’s Immobilization Spell and equipment that amplifies attacks against immobilized enemies. Repeated defeats expose his tendency to attack greedily or mistake feints for openings; these are in-game lessons, not confirmed additions to his real-world soul skills.	235 237 242 243 244

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

Before becoming a regular customer of Origin Internet Cafe, Xu Sanshi’s powerful defense made him a difficult opponent for Bei Bei. However, Bei Bei’s game-derived speed and weak-point targeting expose Xu Sanshi’s limited ability to protect his joints and blind spots, motivating him to seek special training at the cafe. 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

Xu Sanshi later joins the Shrek reserve team’s game-based special training, participating in the Mirmulnir hunt in Skyrim and the Raccoon City survival trial in Resident Evil 2 Remake. The latter is particularly sobering for him, as being deprived of his shield and martial soul forces him to confront his fear, helplessness, and lack of conventional defensive advantages. 31 34 37 40

Xu Sanshi subsequently joins the Shrek group in destroying the Iron Blood Sect to avenge the Tang Sect. He holds the frontline against sect master Tie Li, giving his companions an opening to attack. Afterward, Tang Ya chooses not to rebuild the Tang Sect and gives its former enemy’s land to Lu Yuan for a new Origin Internet Cafe branch. 200

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
• During the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Duel Tournament, he wears Shrek’s matching white hooded trench coat and tactical bone-conduction headset. 49 52

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, directly challenges the much stronger Ye Zhiqiu to defend the Shrek group, and replaces Yao Haoxuan in the path of an explosion. 8 31 50 111

Xu Sanshi is not fearless. The Resident Evil 2 Remake trial leaves him terrified when he cannot rely on his shield, and he openly panics when cornered by zombies or confronted by the final G-Virus mutation. Nevertheless, he continues taking on bait and frontline duties when his team requires it. 34 37 40

In competitive games, Xu Sanshi is willing to adapt his role to suit his team. He begins League of Legends as Alistar before switching to Braum, though his placement results alongside Bei Bei and Wang Dong leave him confronting the gap between his confidence and his actual rank. 60 63

His curiosity about other people’s stories extends to the Astral Express game, where he eagerly speculates about a possible family-identity mystery. In Black Myth: Wukong, his enthusiasm for powerful attacks and control spells repeatedly leads him to rush bosses or overcommit; Jiang Nannan calls out those mistakes. 216 235 237 241 242 244

Abilities & Skills

Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield

Xu Sanshi’s primary martial-soul equipment is a heavy shield and the manifestation of his top-tier Xuanming Turtle martial soul. It is suited to direct defense, shield-bash attacks, and anchoring a defensive formation.

• His Xuanming Turtle martial soul possesses an ancient, primordial bloodline that causes Ye Zhiqiu’s Black Tortoise martial soul to tremble in instinctive fear. 111
• 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
• In Plants vs. Zombies, the Wall-nut inspires him to further embody an unwavering defensive spirit through his shield. 94
• Against Tie Li, he adjusts the shield’s angle to redirect a Soul Emperor’s full-force attack into the earth, remains standing, and uses the rebound to strike Tie Li’s chin. 200

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
• He initially prepares to use Xuanming Shock as a frontal defensive response during his spar with Bei Bei. 30

Xuan Ming Replacement

Xu Sanshi possesses the soul skill Xuan Ming Replacement, which allows him to exchange positions.

• He claims to have developed a new use for the skill before Bei Bei introduces him to Origin Internet Cafe. 6
• After learning the principle of line-of-sight obstruction through Skyrim, he considers developing new applications for it, including swapping an enemy out of position or obstructing their sight at a critical moment. 30
• He uses the skill during an explosion to switch places with Yao Haoxuan, deliberately taking the more dangerous position so that he can defend his teammate. 50
• During the tournament finals, he swaps Xiao Hongchen directly into Shrek’s encirclement before knocking him unconscious with a shield strike. 56
• He later uses its soul power while angling his shield to direct Tie Li’s attack along the shield’s curve and into the ground. 200
• Its complete mechanics, limitations, and range are not detailed in the available material. 30 50 56

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
• He considers integrating a soul-tool cannon barrel with his Xuanming Shield after experiencing the Gunlance’s defensive and explosive properties. 8

Frontline and Team-Combat Experience

Xu Sanshi consistently fills the tank role in virtual combat and has adapted that role into increasingly tactical real-world 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
• He uses a Flash Pod rather than his martial soul to begin Shrek’s opening tournament match, demonstrating his willingness to prioritize tactical efficiency over conventional Soul Master combat. 52
• He advances through the Sun Moon team’s bombardment using cover, Z-shaped movement, and the curved surface of his shield to deflect incoming attacks. 56
• In Douluo Continent Online, he draws Zhao Wuji’s attention during Shrek’s entrance examination and shields his teammates from the Golden Team’s soul-tool beams. 107 110
• In the assault on the Iron Blood Sect, he withstands Tie Li’s opening attack and knocks the Soul Emperor down with a counterattack. 200

League of Legends Adaptation

In League of Legends, Xu Sanshi experiments with support and defensive champions rather than remaining fixed on a single playstyle.

• He initially plays Alistar before switching to Braum during Lu Yuan’s teaching match. 60
• He partners with Wang Dong in bottom lane, where both are defeated by Lu Yuan’s Jhin and Skydream Iceworm’s Yuumi. 60
• As Braum, he joins Shrek’s attempt to contest Baron Nashor and uses Glacial Fissure to knock Di Tian into the air. 62
• His early ranked placement is in either Iron or Bronze, giving him a humbling assessment of his competitive-game fundamentals. 63

Black Myth: Wukong Gameplay

Xu Sanshi plays the Destined One in Black Myth: Wukong. His experience with its spells and equipment is confined to the game; no transfer of those abilities to his martial soul is established. 235 237 242

• He enthusiastically uses the Immobilization Spell to freeze an opponent and follow up with a staff attack. 235 237
• He crafts the Bronze Monkey Mask, which increases fire resistance and damage against immobilized enemies, but lacks the silk to craft its matching robe. 242
• He tries to rely on the Fireproof Mantle against King Black Wind, only to be defeated when the boss feints a fire attack and strikes him instead. 242
• His encounters with Guhuyuan, Whiteclad Noble, King Black Wind, and the Black Bear Spirit repeatedly punish reckless attacks and mistaken assumptions about openings. 237 241 242 243 244

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
• Heavy alloy Tower Shield Soul Tool — an auxiliary shield used alongside his martial soul when protecting the team from an explosion. 50
• Flash Pod — tactical blinding device he uses to initiate Shrek’s opening tournament victory. 51 52
• Tactical bone-conduction headset — encrypted, zero-delay communication equipment issued to Shrek’s reserve team for the tournament. 49
• Homemade telescope — used while surveilling Dorm Seven in Douluo Continent Online. 101
• Bronze Monkey Mask — crafted in Black Myth: Wukong to improve fire resistance and damage against immobilized enemies. 242
• Fireproof Mantle — an in-game artifact Xu Sanshi initially misapplies against King Black Wind’s feint. 242

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. In Douluo Continent Online, he regards Xiao Wu as his prospective sister-in-law and tries to use that connection to win Jiang Nannan’s affection, but Jiang Nannan still chooses Bei Bei rather than him as her Great Soul Arena partner. She later criticizes his reckless boss-fighting habits in Black Myth: Wukong and urges him to read King Black Wind’s attack wind-ups. 6 12 109 111 237 243
• 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. The two also cooperate as part of Shrek’s tactical tournament team. 6 7 30 52 56
• 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. Their teamwork is often chaotic, including Wang Dong repeatedly hitting Xu Sanshi with friendly fire during a frost-dragon battle. 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. Huo Yuhao also saves him from a zombie by shooting its knee during the Raccoon City trial. 31 34 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. Xu Sanshi later serves as the first frontline target during Zhao Wuji’s Shrek entrance examination. 107 111
• Yao Haoxuan — reserve-team teammate whom Xu Sanshi saves by using Xuan Ming Replacement to take his place near an explosion. 50
• 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
• Xiao Wu — Xu Sanshi considers her his prospective “sister-in-law” in Douluo Continent Online because of Jiang Nannan’s bond with her. 101
• Tang Ya — Xu Sanshi joins the Shrek group in attacking the Iron Blood Sect on her behalf and supports her decision to leave the Tang Sect’s legacy behind afterward. 200
• Tie Li — Iron Blood Sect master whose full-power attack Xu Sanshi redirects before knocking him down with his shield. 200

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
• Resident Evil survival training — faces the loss of his usual defensive advantages in Raccoon City, is rescued from a zombie by Huo Yuhao, and later acts as bait against G1 William despite his fear. 34 37 40
• Tournament campaign — serves on Shrek’s reserve team during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Duel Tournament, contributing a Flash Pod to the opening victory, using Xuan Ming Replacement to protect Yao Haoxuan, and delivering decisive shield bashes during the finals against the Sun Moon team. 50 52 56
• League of Legends training — experiments with Alistar and Braum in the new game, learns the importance of champion mastery and positioning, and receives an Iron-or-Bronze ranked placement. 60 63
• Plants vs. Zombies inspiration — draws a new defensive insight from the Wall-nut plant and applies its steadfast image to his Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield. 94
• Douluo Continent Online — enters the historical game world with the other Origin Internet Cafe players, spies on Dorm Seven, participates in Zhao Wuji’s entrance examination, helps defend Shrek against the Golden Team, and later relays Jiang Nannan’s private warning about Xiao Wu’s imprisonment. 98 101 107 110 114
• 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
• Overcooked team training — joins Bei Bei, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong on the Human Team when Lu Yuan introduces Overcooked as a supposedly relaxing lesson in coordination. 116
• Iron Blood Sect assault — protects the Shrek group from Tie Li’s opening strike, redirects its force, and knocks the sect master down during the battle to avenge Tang Ya’s sect. 200
• Black Myth: Wukong — enthusiastically experiments with the Destined One’s Immobilization Spell and crafted equipment. His repeated defeats against bosses, particularly King Black Wind, reveal that his confidence and defensive instincts do not replace careful timing and attention to feints. 235 237 241 242 243 244

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
• Although he loudly boasts about being a defensive specialist, Xu Sanshi panics when deprived of his shield in Resident Evil 2 Remake, asking for “even a pot lid” when a zombie attacks him. 34
• Wang Dong’s indiscriminate Dual-Cast Fireballs during a Skyrim frost-dragon fight lead Xu Sanshi to complain that Huo Yuhao shoots him in the knee while Wang Dong burns his backside. 29
• Xu Sanshi claims that he was known as the “King of Hide-and-Seek” in the Xuanming Sect. 209
• Huo Yuhao uses the thickness of Xu Sanshi’s metaphorical “turtle shell” as a benchmark for Sampo’s shamelessness. 210
• After more than a dozen attempts against King Black Wind, Xu Sanshi protests that the boss escapes as smoke instead of staying defeated. 243