Dai Mubai

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Dai Mubai was the Star Luo Empire’s Third Prince and a participant in its lethal succession system, under which royal brothers fight for the throne and the loser faces death. After losing to his elder brother, Dai Weisi, he was spared on his father’s orders but expelled from the empire and forbidden from returning. 2

His engagement to Zhu Zhuqing tied both of them to the same succession struggle: victory over Dai Weisi’s pair would mean the throne, while defeat meant death. Rather than inform Zhu Zhuqing of his departure, Dai Mubai left the palace in secret without a message, letter, or token. 2 25

After reaching Suotuo City, he claimed that his flight was a strategic retreat to gain strength. The Sky Screen instead revealed years spent drinking and pursuing women at the Rose Hotel while Zhu Zhuqing, injured and pursued by assassins, crossed the empire to find him. 2 3

Appearance

Dai Mubai is a blond young man with distinctive “evil eyes.” He was shown leaving the Star Luo palace in a black cloak and later appeared in Shrek-era flashbacks with a disheveled, alcohol-soaked appearance. 2 25

• Blond hair 25
• Distinctive evil eyes 2 3
• Associated with the White Tiger Martial Soul 3
• Has wielded a White Tiger Gauntlet, though its functions have not been described. 38

Personality

Before his exposure, Dai Mubai justified his departure as a necessary retreat and portrayed his absence as being for Zhu Zhuqing’s benefit. His publicly manifested thoughts instead showed that he believed he could not defeat Dai Weisi, expected death either way, and chose immediate pleasure over cultivation or responsibility. 2 3

His treatment of Zhu Zhuqing was openly dismissive and cruel. When she arrived at Shrek after surviving pursuit, he mocked her condition, denied their supposed agreement to grow stronger together, and raised his hand as if to strike her. 3

Later revelations leave him ashamed, fearful, and remorseful. After Zhu Zhuqing rejects both his apology and his pity, he turns his guilt into a stated resolve to win the succession struggle; however, she makes clear that victory—not remorse—is what he owes her. 25 26

Abilities & Skills

White Tiger Martial Soul

Dai Mubai possesses the White Tiger Martial Soul, reflecting his Star Luo royal lineage. Its named soul skills and exact cultivation level are not disclosed in the available material. 3

• His martial soul reacted violently when the Sky Screen reduced his Soul Power by two levels. 3
• When Tang San was named the continent’s top hypocrite, Dai Mubai instinctively reached toward the position used to summon his White Tiger Martial Soul. 11

Equipment

• White Tiger Gauntlet — Held by Dai Mubai while discussing Long Xiaoyao’s appearance in the future-powerhouse ranking; no further properties are given. 38

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuqing — Former fiancée and fellow participant in the Star Luo succession struggle. Dai Mubai abandoned her without warning, later humiliated her at Shrek, and lost the engagement when she publicly severed all ties. She rejects his apology and demands only that he win. 2 3 25 26
• Dai Weisi — Elder brother and succession rival. Dai Weisi defeated Dai Mubai, later used the Sky Screen exposure to undermine him, and ordered the Nether Duke’s Estate sealed after the scandal. 2 3
• Zhu Zhuyun — Dai Weisi’s partner and Zhu Zhuqing’s elder sister. She publicly testified to Zhu Zhuqing’s suffering after Dai Mubai fled. 2
• Flender — Head of Shrek Academy. Flender initially excused Dai Mubai’s behavior as youthful recklessness, prompting the Sky Screen to deduct one rank of Flender’s Soul Power. 2
• Tang San — Shrek companion. Dai Mubai initially kept his distance when Tang San was exposed as the top hypocrite, then publicly announced that he was severing ties with him. 11 16
• Oscar and Ma Hongjun — Shrek companions who remain near Dai Mubai through his later remorse, though neither can offer meaningful comfort after Zhu Zhuqing’s rejection. 26

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tenth Place on the Hypocrite Rankings

The Sky Screen identifies Dai Mubai as the tenth-ranked hypocrite, charging him with abandoning his fiancée, fleeing his fate, and indulging himself while claiming to train. His immediate denials collapse as the screen displays his departure, Zhu Zhuqing’s pursuit, and his life at the Rose Hotel. 2

Thought Manifestation and Political Fall

The Sky Screen reveals Dai Mubai’s private reasoning: he did not intend to return stronger, believing cultivation against Dai Weisi was futile and choosing to enjoy whatever life remained. The Star Luo Emperor suspends his succession rights, while the White Tiger Sect withdraws its support for him. 3

Spirit Hall’s seizure of the Rose Hotel accounts establishes that Dai Mubai spent more than 100,000 Gold Soul Coins over three years and was accompanied by eighty-seven women. The resulting punishment reduces his Soul Power by two levels. 3

Break with Zhu Zhuqing

Zhu Zhuqing publicly voids their engagement after the Sky Screen exposes both his abandonment and his hostile reception of her at Shrek. When her later beauty-ranking segment reveals the deadly burden she carried, Dai Mubai attempts to apologize; she refuses, stating that their connection was survival rather than love. 3 25 26

Separation from Tang San

After Tang San’s ranking as the continent’s foremost hypocrite, Dai Mubai withdraws from him with the other Shrek students. During the later collapse of the Shrek team, he formally declares that he will no longer associate with Tang San. 11 16

Notable Quotes

“I entered Shrek for training. Tang San used the Shrek team to pave the way for Tang Sect’s revenge, using our lives to build up his capital. I, Dai Mubai, accept this loss. Call me blind. From today onward, I draw a clear line between myself and Tang San. The Star Luo Royal Family does not raise venomous snakes that bite their masters.” 16