Jiang Lan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Jiang Lan (江澜)
Alias(es)	Little Guga
Gender	Male
Age	Six at his Martial Soul awakening; over six by the Skywater Academy tournament period 1 98
Affiliation	Sea God Island; Dugu Manor; Honey Snow Ice City; Skywater Academy (outside substitute) 3 46 97 98
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Sea God’s Nine Trials participant; Honey Snow Ice City proprietor; Skywater Academy tactical substitute 16 97 98
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Soul awakening	1	Awakens a Body Martial Soul, followed by the independent-seeming Doro Martial Soul. 1
Sea God’s Nine Trials chosen	2	Receives a golden Sea God Trident Mark and triggers the Nine Trials at age six. 2
Level 11 / First Soul Ring	5	Receives a Divine-bestowed Soul Ring without completing a trial; gains Sea God Form. 5
Level 18	31	His Soul Power is formally tested and confirmed at the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena. 31
Level 19	39	Breaks through shortly before separating from Skywater Academy in Heaven Dou City. 39
Level 20	49	Reaches Level 20 and travels with Dugu Bo to obtain a second Soul Ring. 49
Second Soul Ring	55	Absorbs the Man Faced Demon Spider’s thousand-year Soul Ring with ease; unlocks Martial Arts Master. 55
External Soul Bone	56	Gains the Eight Spider Lances from the Man Faced Demon Spider. 56
Level 31 → 40 → 41	84	Completing the First Sea God Trial grants 10% Sea God affinity and a Divine-bestowed Soul Ring, rapidly advancing him to Level 41. His third and fourth Soul Skills are Homelander Guga and Tech Guga. 84
Level 43	98	Reaches Level 43 within several months, astonishing Skywater Academy. 98

Background / History

Six years before his Martial Soul awakening, the Sea God appeared in Bo Saixi’s dream and ordered her to save a child. She found Jiang Lan as an infant inside a giant seashell and raised him on Sea God Island. Even before awakening, he displayed abnormal strength: as a toddler he broke shells open, and at five he carried a three-hundred-year-old Great White Shark. 3

Jiang Lan internally identifies himself as someone who transmigrated into the form of “Little Guga.” At six, he awakened a Body Martial Soul and Doro, then immediately triggered the Sea God’s Nine Trials, earning a genuine golden Trident Mark. The event led Bo Saixi to suspect that he might be the Sea God’s successor—or even possess a direct bloodline connection to the god. 1 2 3

His First Trial ordered him to travel to Heaven Dou City and obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud within six years. He left Sea God Island in secret, manipulated the Purple Pearl Pirates into taking him toward the mainland, and eventually reached Heaven Dou City through Vast Sea City and Skywater Academy’s escort. 16 29 38

Appearance

Jiang Lan is a short, chubby child whose usual clothing is a bulky penguin onesie made by Bo Saixi. His round build, messy hair, soft cheeks, and orange-flipper-like footwear cause nearly everyone he meets to mistake him for a harmless child. 3 34 39

• Usually wears a black-and-white penguin onesie with a hood and belly pocket. 30 39
• Possesses a golden Sea God Trident Mark on his forehead. 2
• Sea God Form equips him with miniature golden armor and a tiny trident; the outfit is unstable due to the bulk of his penguin suit. 5
• Martial Arts Guga changes his clothing into an azure robe, dark-blue sash, cloth boots, and a high ponytail. 55
• Homelander Guga manifests as a blue, red, and gold battle suit with red gloves, combat boots, a cape, and a Little Guga shoulder pauldron. 93
• His External Soul Bone manifests as eight purple-red spider lances extending from his back. 56

Personality

Jiang Lan is confident, theatrical, and exceptionally blunt. He is willing to call powerful figures “Mom,” “Auntie,” or “Uncle” regardless of their status, and his honest comments regularly provoke Bo Saixi, Dugu Bo, and Qian Renxue. 3 46 67 72

Food is one of his strongest motivations. He eagerly accepts work in exchange for meals, evaluates mentorship partly by whether meat is provided, and once consumed roughly three days’ worth of pirate provisions. Despite this, he takes debts seriously and willingly worked aboard the Zi Zhenzhu to repay what he ate. 19 46

Beneath his childish behavior, Jiang Lan is observant and protective. He can convincingly play helpless when necessary, understands Bo Saixi’s pain after leaving without warning, refuses cooperation that would harm innocents, and deliberately restrains his strength to avoid killing opponents. 16 21 34 72

Abilities & Skills

Exceptional Physical Strength

Jiang Lan possesses extreme physical power independent of ordinary Soul Power use.

• At age five, carried a three-hundred-year-old Great White Shark. 3
• Swam dozens of nautical miles from Sea God Island to reach the Purple Pearl Pirates. 17
• Defeated Level 25 Soul Master Zhao Tiezhu with one unenhanced punch while precisely avoiding lethal injury. 33 34
• Sent Level 92 Titled Douluo Dugu Bo flying into an artificial hill with only thirty percent of his strength. 46
• Defeated multiple roadside bandits using physical strength alone. 38
• Killed a Man Faced Demon Spider with his fists while shielding Doro. 54
• His casual slap left Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape, trapped in a crater and too frightened to move without permission. 59

Doro Martial Soul

Doro is a peculiar, autonomous Martial Soul resembling a small white four-legged creature with lavender eyes, cherry-pink hair, and a rosebud bun tied with a butterfly-ribbon bow. She thinks and acts independently, accompanies Jiang Lan constantly, and can conjure oranges with unusual effects. 1 45

• A golden Jump Boost orange gave Jiang Lan enough energy to fire a golden beam from his mouth. 10
• A black orange caused an overwhelming, indescribable taste that made Jiang Lan want to collapse. 10
• A Strength-Boosting Orange enhanced Jiang Lan before his confrontation with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. 26
• Doro can produce ordinary oranges for food, trade, and Jiang Lan’s inventions. 19 84
• She assists in danger, but often prioritizes eating oranges or teasing Jiang Lan over rescuing him from embarrassment. 53 56

Sea God Form

Jiang Lan’s first Soul Skill transforms him into a miniature armored Sea God with a small trident. 5

• Grants golden armor and a trident-themed manifestation. 5
• Its initial form is awkward: the armor’s proportions and his penguin suit make him round, unsteady, and unable to stand after falling. 5
• Jiang Lan believes the form will mature as his strength increases, eventually allowing him to wield a full-sized trident. 5
• During his third strike against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, the Sea God secretly empowered his trident with divine force; Jiang Lan did not produce the island-splitting attack by himself. 26 27

Martial Arts Master

Jiang Lan’s second Soul Skill, also called Martial Arts Guga, transforms him into an azure-robed martial artist and grants broad mastery over martial-arts techniques. 55 79

• Lightness Skill — lets him leap, glide, and change direction through treetops or around attacks with minimal contact. 55 80
• Seven Wounds Fist — channels refined internal force through a punch. 55
• Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Guga Palms — powerful palm techniques capable of leaving deep marks in massive trees and damaging the surrounding terrain. 55 56
• Uses advanced techniques recognized by Tang San, including acupoint strikes, Swallow’s Return Loop, Cotton Palm, and Thousand Illusory Shadow Step. 80
• His martial knowledge includes the Nine Yang Manual, which Tang San considers far beyond the inheritance he remembers. 82 83

Eight Spider Lances

After killing the thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider, Jiang Lan gained a rare External Soul Bone: eight purple-red spider lances. 56

• The lances emerge from his back and are fitted with barbs. 56
• They provide him with an additional close-combat weapon beyond his fists and martial-arts techniques. 56
• Jiang Lan promises to use them to protect Doro from anyone who bullies her. 56

Homelander Guga

Jiang Lan’s third Soul Skill manifests a blue, red, and gold combat suit with an oppressive aura. 84 93

• Its activation caused Xue Beng and several guards to freeze in fear before Jiang Lan even attacked. 93
• While transformed, Jiang Lan casually punched Xue Beng through a wall and left him unconscious. 93

Tech Guga

Jiang Lan’s fourth Soul Skill fills his mind with advanced knowledge of materials, structural design, energy conversion, and Soul Tool construction. 84

• Built a working automatic juicer from scrap metal, a broken pot, wire, tools, and one of Doro’s oranges. 84
• Designed a repeating crossbow with switchable firing modes and paralysis-poisoned bolts. 88
• Developed crude but efficient robots that were later mass-produced for Honey Snow Ice City’s expanding branches. 97

Medicine, Alchemy, and Poison Arts

Jiang Lan can prepare medicine and teach specialized techniques despite his age. 61 62

• Prepared treatment for Dugu Bo’s poisoning and planned treatment for Dugu Yan afterward. 61
• Introduced Dugu Bo to the Five Poisons Secret Manual, a method of refining poison into usable power. 62
• Refined golden pills that dramatically increased Ye Lingling’s healing range and Soul Power. 65 66
• Taught Ye Lingling the Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm, giving the previously healing-focused Soul Master offensive capability. 63

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud — azure triangular national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire; required to complete the First Sea God Trial and resonant with Jiang Lan’s Sea God power. 83 84
• Bracelet-type Storage Soul Tool — gift from Zi Zhenzhu, containing hundreds of gold coins, clothing, dried meat, rations, water, and orange jam. 29
• Penguin onesie — Jiang Lan’s customary outfit, made by Bo Saixi. 34
• Repeating crossbow — Jiang Lan’s lightweight invention, fitted with paralytic bolts and a triple-shot mode. 88
• Guga robots — his mass-produced mechanical workers for Honey Snow Ice City. 97

Relationships

• Bo Saixi — Adoptive mother and guardian who rescued and raised him on Sea God Island. Jiang Lan calls her “Mama Bo Saixi,” despite her insistence on being called “big sister.” 3 21
• Doro — His Martial Soul, closest companion, orange supplier, and frequent accomplice in his schemes. 1 10 72
• Dugu Bo — Master and protector. Jiang Lan accepted him as a “meal ticket,” but their relationship develops into a genuine grandfather-grandson bond. 46 49
• Zi Zhenzhu — Purple Pearl Pirates captain who transported and supported Jiang Lan. She gave him a Storage Soul Tool and supplies before he entered Vast Sea City. 16 29
• Shui Bing’er — Protective Skywater Academy senior who arranged Jiang Lan’s lodging, offered him support, and recruited him as the academy’s outside substitute. 39 98
• Shui Yue’er — Affectionate Skywater Academy senior who became deeply attached to both Jiang Lan and Doro. 35 39 97
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — Initially an intrigued potential recruiter, later Jiang Lan’s partner in Heaven Dou matters. She helped him obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in exchange for future assistance. 41 72 84
• Tang San — Sparring opponent whose confidence in his Tang Sect knowledge was shaken after Jiang Lan used more advanced versions of familiar techniques. 79 80
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing — Friends who treat Jiang Lan as a cherished younger companion; he later protects them from Xue Beng and his guards. 78 79 93

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sea God Island and the Nine Trials

Jiang Lan’s awakening triggers the Sea God’s Nine Trials and places him at the center of Sea God Island’s succession concerns. Bo Saixi hides the event from outsiders while confronting the possibility that he is connected directly to the Sea God. 2 3

Journey with the Purple Pearl Pirates

To fulfill his First Trial, Jiang Lan leaves Sea God Island and persuades the Purple Pearl Pirates to take him toward the Heaven Dou Empire. He works off his food debt aboard their ship and survives a confrontation with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, whose defeat is secretly caused by the Sea God’s intervention. 16 19 26

Vast Sea City and Skywater Academy

Jiang Lan enters the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena, proves his Level 18 Soul Power, and defeats Zhao Tiezhu with a single controlled punch. His strength attracts the attention of major factions, while Skywater Academy takes him in and escorts him toward Heaven Dou City. 31 33 37 38

Dugu Bo’s Disciple

After meeting Dugu Bo, Jiang Lan becomes his disciple in exchange for training, protection, and meals. He gains his second Soul Ring and External Soul Bone in the Star Dou Great Forest, then helps Dugu Bo address the poison that has afflicted him and Dugu Yan. 46 55 56 61

Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

Jiang Lan enters a partnership with Qian Renxue, insisting that he will not commit evil acts for her. After receiving the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, he completes the First Sea God Trial, gains Sea God affinity, and advances to Level 41. 72 84

Honey Snow Ice City and Skywater Substitute

Using Tech Guga, Jiang Lan expands Honey Snow Ice City through inventions, robots, and food ventures. When Skywater Academy arrives in Heaven Dou City for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, he agrees to become its outside substitute and tactical leader in exchange for an expensive feast. 97 98

Notable Quotes

“I won't do bad things, I won't steal, and I won't bully the weak.” 72

“I'm really strong!” 17

Trivia

• Jiang Lan habitually ends statements with “guga.” 2 3
• His enormous appetite alerted Bo Saixi that something was wrong when he missed a meal for the first time in six years. 19
• His first personally earned money was ten Gold Soul Coins from defeating Zhao Tiezhu at the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena. 34
• He is repeatedly overwhelmed by people who find his penguin outfit and chubby appearance irresistible, especially Skywater Academy’s students and Zhu Zhuqing. 35 78 97