Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yu Xiaogang (玉小刚)
Alias(es)	Grandmaster; Gangzi
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Notting City Junior Spirit Master Academy; Spirit Hall
Occupation/Role	Theoretical “Grandmaster”; Spirit Hall elder; Li Daotian’s magically compelled servant and adviser
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Yu Xiaogang arrives at Notting City Junior Spirit Master Academy’s gate after hearing Li Daotian dismiss him as “all empty talk.” Learning that Li possesses Innate Full Soul Power and a Black Dragon Martial Soul, he becomes eager to take him as a disciple and personally inspects his Spirit Hall certificate. Li rejects him, saying Yu may lead him astray. Humiliated, Yu blocks Li’s way and insists that he must accept him as a teacher. 5

Li instead uses the Divine Thief System to steal Yu Xiaogang’s loyalty. Yu immediately kneels, recognizes Li as his master, and thereafter addresses him publicly as “Young Master.” He handles Li’s enrollment, obtains a private dormitory and daily supplies, and accepts orders to acquire cultivation resources. 6

Yu obtains three-thousand-year and later ten-thousand-year Whale Gum for Li, monitors the effects of the medicine, and provides him with a twenty-four-gem storage Soul Tool that Li names Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night. He also researches possible Soul Ring options for Li’s Black Dragon Martial Soul. 7 12 15

During the Soul Hunting Forest expedition, Yu guides Li and Principal Su toward Forest Flood Dragon territory, attempts to protect Li from the beast, and attacks with Luosampao after the dragon has been secretly weakened. He directs Li to personally kill the Forest Flood Dragon to obtain its Soul Ring and witnesses the emergence of Li’s first Soul Skill. 16 17

Afterward, Yu continues serving as Li’s adviser and protector at Notting College. He intervenes against Teacher Xiao’s attempted punishment of Li, gives Li the Overbearing Spear martial-skill manual, and supports the academy during its exchange with Luotian City Junior Spirit Master Academy. 11 25 29

Appearance

Yu Xiaogang is a middle-aged man with a stern, meticulous bearing. He wears gray robes and has a distinctive buzz cut. 5

• Gray-robed attire. 5
• Buzz-cut/flat-haired hairstyle. 5 11
• Usually carries himself with a serious, scholarly demeanor. 5

Personality

Before his loyalty is stolen, Yu is prideful, status-conscious, and intensely invested in proving his Soul Master theories through a gifted disciple. Li’s rejection wounds his pride, and his attempt to force Li into a master-disciple relationship reveals his controlling and entitled side. 5

After the System alters his loyalty, his ambitions are redirected into unconditional service to Li. He becomes deferential, eager to fulfill orders, and protective of Li’s interests, while retaining his interest in Soul Master theory and unusual cultivation phenomena. 6 12 13

Yu is cautious in dangerous situations and often advises Li against unnecessary risks, although Li frequently ignores this advice. 15 16 26

Abilities & Skills

Luosampao

Yu’s Martial Soul, Luosampao, is a chubby, pig-like creature with small wings. 16

• Uses the technique: “Fart like thunder, Luosampao that shatters heaven and earth!” 16
• Produces a thunderous shockwave and overpowering stench. 16
• Its attack appears to defeat the Forest Flood Dragon, though the creature had already been secretly drained of essence blood. 16

Soul Master Theory and Soul Beast Knowledge

Yu is recognized as a theoretical “Grandmaster” and possesses practical knowledge of Soul Beasts, Soul Rings, and cultivation resources. 5 15

• Recommends reptilian Soul Beasts compatible with Li’s Black Dragon Martial Soul, including Black Pythons, Mystic Serpents, and Forest Flood Dragons. 15
• Identifies the risks of Forest Flood Dragon territory and guides the party through the Soul Hunting Forest. 15 16
• Studies Whale Gum’s effects on Li’s body and concludes that it can stimulate bloodline power and strengthen physique. 12 13
• Recognizes Li’s Soul Ring requirements and instructs him that he must personally kill a Soul Beast to claim its ring. 17

Institutional Influence

Yu’s reputation and connections grant him influence within Notting College and access to Spirit Hall resources. 6 11

• Secures Li’s private dormitory and handles his enrollment. 6
• Obtains rare Whale Gum through Spirit Hall-related channels. 6 7 12
• Uses a badge bearing the symbols of the Seven Kill Sword, Clear Sky Hammer, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon to gain special entry to the Soul Hunting Forest. 15
• Forces Teacher Xiao to report his biased handling of Li’s fight with Xiao Chenyu to Principal Su. 11 12

Equipment / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night — A twenty-four-gem storage Soul Tool Yu gives to Li Daotian; Li names the belt. 7
• Soul Hunting Forest access badge — A badge carrying the symbols of the Seven Kill Sword, Clear Sky Hammer, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. 15
• Overbearing Spear manual — A Spirit Hall-collected martial skill created by a Titled Douluo, which Yu presents to Li. 25
• Soul Tool — Used to carry items, including the dagger given to Li during the Forest Flood Dragon hunt. 17

Relationships

• Li Daotian — Initially seeks to make Li his disciple in order to validate his theories. After Li steals his loyalty, Yu becomes Li’s permanently devoted servant, addresses him as “Young Master,” and handles his resources, protection, and cultivation arrangements. 5 6
• Principal Su — Cooperates with him to escort Li through the Soul Hunting Forest and later supports Notting College’s defense during the Luotian City exchange. 15 16 29
• Xiao Wu — Knows her as Li’s close companion and observes her formidable combat ability; he is surprised by her intimate behavior toward Li. 9
• Teacher Xiao — Publicly challenges Teacher Xiao’s favoritism toward Xiao Chenyu and compels him to face Principal Su. 11 12
• Notting College gatekeeper — The gatekeeper respects Yu’s reputation and witnesses his sudden kneeling before Li, spreading the incident through the academy. 5 6

Notable Quotes

“Today, you must take me as your teacher!” 5

“Yu Xiaogang pays respects to Master!” 6