Biodata
| Name | Dai Mubai (戴沫白) |
| Alias(es) | Boss Dai 48 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Star Luo Imperial Family; Tang San's group; Star Luo resistance |
| Occupation/Role | Sole surviving Star Luo imperial heir; organizer of resistance forces 84 85 |
| Status | Alive; leading a fragmented Star Luo resistance against the Martial Soul Empire 87 |
| First Appearance | Ch. 35 (mentioned); Ch. 42 (appears) |
Abilities & Skills
White Tiger Martial Soul
Dai possesses the White Tiger martial soul unique to the Star Luo imperial family. He uses it to verify his royal identity while rallying surviving Star Luo forces. 85
- His martial soul establishes his claim as the imperial family's sole surviving bloodline. 85
- It fails to secure universal loyalty, as many regional powers reject or question his authority despite the proof. 85
Deity Inheritance
Dai is among Tang San's companions who possess deity inheritances and are undergoing God Trials. 42 87
- Yu Xiaogang regards Dai's eventual ascension, alongside the other inheritors, as the resistance's only viable means of overturning the war. 87
- His trial progresses more quickly than Tang San's, though no specific deity or trial stage is identified. 87
Personality
Dai's defining motivation after the destruction of his family is vengeance. Learning that Qian Daoliu killed the Star Luo Dai Family and Zhu Family drives him to swear retaliation against Qian Daoliu and the Martial Soul Empire. 47 48
He is supportive of Zhu Zhuqing during difficult decisions, framing their retreat from Sea God Island as preserving their future rather than cowardice. 62 As a claimant to the ruined Star Luo throne, he also becomes increasingly burdened by political reality: he is angered by regional leaders who reject him, but ultimately accepts Yu Xiaogang's strategy of preserving loyal forces rather than spending them on hopeless battles. 85 87
Relationships
- Zhu Zhuqing — Companion and political partner. Dai reassures her during the decision to abandon Sea God Island; the two later offer Yu Xiaogang the positions of future emperor and empress in exchange for his aid. 62 84
- Tang San — Close companion whose association makes Dai a target of Qian Daoliu's reprisals. 38 39
- Yu Xiaogang — Strategic adviser to Dai's group. Dai praises his Sea God Island evacuation plan and follows his guidance in organizing the Star Luo resistance. 61 84 87
- Qian Daoliu — Principal enemy. Qian targets the Star Luo imperial family because Dai is Tang San's companion and cannot initially be found. 38 39
- Star Luo Emperor and Empress — Dai's parents. Their deaths at Qian Daoliu's hands leave him as the imperial family's only surviving heir. 40 47 85
Story Role / Major Arcs
Qian Daoliu's Reprisals
Dai and Zhu Zhuqing flee with Tang San to Sea God Island after Tang San kills Qian Renxue. Qian Daoliu subsequently attacks Star Luo City, declaring that the Dai and Zhu families will pay in their place. 38 39
While Dai is absent, Qian Daoliu kills the Star Luo Emperor and Empress after effortlessly breaking their Netherworld White Tiger fusion. 40 Dai later learns that the Dai and Zhu families have been exterminated, responding with grief and a vow to tear Qian Daoliu apart. 47
Sea God Island
Dai declares that the loss of his family and homeland has left revenge as his sole remaining purpose. He joins Oscar and the other Shrek members in pledging to become gods and destroy the Martial Soul Empire. 48
When Yu Xiaogang concludes that Sea God Island cannot win, Dai supports the decision to escape. He comforts Zhu Zhuqing and argues that survival is necessary to preserve their chance of future revenge. 61 62 During the island's fall, he proposes returning to Star Luo territory to gather former subordinates and resources. 72
Star Luo Resistance
After the Martial Soul Empire conquers Tiandou, Dai becomes the surviving symbol around which Star Luo loyalists might rally. He and Zhu Zhuqing ask Yu Xiaogang to guide their resistance, promising him the position of Imperial Tutor if they reclaim the empire. 84
Dai's recruitment campaign yields only about 500,000 soldiers, most of them ordinary troops rather than Soul Masters. Many nobles, clans, and commanders reject his claim or choose independent rule after Star Luo City's destruction. 85
As the Martial Soul Empire advances, Dai recognizes that his army cannot withstand its elite Soul Master legions, Angel Legion, and Titled Douluo. He agrees to conserve his loyal forces while allowing hostile regional factions to delay the invasion. 86 87
Notable Quotes
“Our loved ones are dead, our families are gone, and every attachment we had in this world has been severed. The only meaning left in our lives now is revenge!” 48
“We're withdrawing, not running away! We're leaving to preserve the bigger picture!” 62