Gui Mei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gui Mei (鬼魅)
Alias(es)	Ghost Douluo; Elder Gui; Old Ghost; Old Gui 1 6 11 15
Gender	Male 1 12
Affiliation	Spirit Hall 1 6
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo elder; overseer of Spirit Hall’s covert intelligence; close aide to Pope Qian Xunji 6 12
Soul Power	Level 94, following his Immortal Herb breakthrough 13 37
Status	Alive in the current timeline; Lin Fan predicts his death at Tang San’s hands in the original story 12 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “Lin Fan Falling From the Sky” 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Titled Douluo — Ghost Douluo	1	Already holds his title when Lin Fan arrives at Spirit Hall.
Level 93 Titled Douluo	13	Absorbs a compatible Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone awarded by Qian Xunji, gaining one level and saving several years of cultivation.
Level 94 Titled Douluo	36 37	Absorbs the Dark Ice Orchid over roughly three hours. Gains one level, increases his Yin Cold Power by 30%, and develops more unpredictable movement. The level follows from his previously established level 93; the passage describes him as just short of level 95.

• After returning to Spirit Hall, Gui Mei expresses confidence that he can eventually reach the Super Douluo realm; he has not yet reached it 41.
• Lin Fan’s account places Gui Mei at level 95 in the original story. This is a predicted future, not a documented advancement in the current timeline 11.

Appearance

• Wears entirely black clothing and habitually stands silently in the shadows 1 6.
• Usually maintains a cold, expressionless face; his smile after confirming that his fusion skill still works is explicitly described as rare 12 35.
• Releases black Soul Power when preparing to intervene in Bibi Dong’s dangerous Martial Soul transformation 36.

Personality

Gui Mei is taciturn, blunt, and difficult to draw into casual conversation. When Bibi Dong complains that Yue Guan is better company, he simply admits that he has never been much of a talker. His response to the possibility of Spirit Hall’s destruction is similarly unsentimental: if the organization falls, he expects both himself and Yue Guan to die 6 35.

His loyalty has a ruthless side. He offers to eliminate Lin Fan before his uncontrolled disclosures become a threat, volunteers to kill Yu Xiaogang without leaving evidence, and later proposes dealing secretly with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao. Qian Xunji restrains these proposals in favor of gathering information and avoiding premature conflict 3 6 16.

Despite his reserve, Gui Mei is attentive to those he values. He steadies Yue Guan when excitement threatens a mission, advocates for his friend’s chance to absorb the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and watches him closely throughout the process. His hostility toward Lin Fan also gives way to gratitude after Lin Fan’s criticism helps secure recognition and a soul bone for him 12 22 34 35.

His dry humor occasionally surfaces in teasing. During the Sunset Forest expedition, he suggests that Yue Guan should ask Bibi Dong what Blue Silver is doing with Lin Fan, provoking a threat from the Saintess 33.

Abilities & Skills

Bipolar Static Domain

A Martial Soul Fusion Skill shared with Yue Guan. Lin Fan describes it as a powerful technique capable of freezing everything around the pair 11.

• Its contributions to Spirit Hall are a major reason Qian Xunji chooses the two elders as his regular companions 12.
• Yue Guan confirms that his Martial Soul’s evolution does not prevent them from using it 35.
• Yue Guan believes an improvement to Gui Mei’s Martial Soul would strengthen the fusion skill further 35.
• In Lin Fan’s account, Tang San defeats the pair separately rather than confronting their combined strength 12.

Shadow Movement and Concealment

Gui Mei can turn into a black shadow and disappear silently, as demonstrated when he leaves Ah Yin’s location to report to Qian Xunji 23.

• The Dark Ice Orchid is selected specifically to enhance his cold power and concealment 36.
• After absorbing it, his movements become more mysterious and unpredictable 37.
• He repeatedly offers covert assassinations, although those offers do not establish that he carries them out 3 6.

Yin Cold Power

Gui Mei possesses a chilling power that he can convey through physical contact or project as an aura 22 40.

• Sends a chill through Yue Guan by placing a hand on his shoulder, helping him regain composure 22.
• His chilling aura frightens Salas when he warns the bishop not to ask about matters outside his responsibility 40.
• The Dark Ice Orchid increases his Yin Cold Power by 30%, substantially improving his practical strength despite granting only one Soul Power level 37.

Perception and Mental Communication

Gui Mei participates in private Mental Power exchanges and can recognize the aura of a transformed Soul Beast 3 17 22.

• Confirms that the woman found near Star Dou Great Forest possesses the aura of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form 22.
• Uses private transmissions during sensitive discussions, including the effort to calm Qian Daoliu after Lin Fan describes Qian Xunji’s predicted crimes 45.

Poison Resistance

Gui Mei states that he has some resistance to poison and volunteers to enter the poisonous mist surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well first 33.

• Returns from his initial investigation after about half a minute 33.
• The passage does not establish complete poison immunity.

Intelligence Operations

Gui Mei oversees the intelligence Spirit Hall gathers in secret, working alongside Yue Guan’s overt network 6 18.

• Verifies Yu Xiaogang’s identity, lineage, Martial Soul mutation, and low innate potential 6.
• Assigns his most trusted subordinate, Shadow Blade, to monitor Yu Xiaogang 11.
• Helps implement the continent-wide Infiltration Plan and the search for Ah Yin 9 11 18.
• Records Lin Fan’s explanations of Tang San’s Tang Sect abilities in a notebook 13.

Equipment / Items

• Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone — Chosen from Spirit Hall’s Treasury Pavilion to suit his attributes. Its absorption raises him to level 93; its body part and specific skill are not identified 12 13.
• Dark Ice Orchid — An Immortal Herb selected by Yue Guan and consumed by Gui Mei. Improves his Yin Cold Power, movement, and Soul Power 36 37.
• Notebook — Used to document Tang San’s techniques and weapons as Lin Fan explains them 13.
• Wine from his private collection — Brought to Lin Fan as a gift of thanks after the soul-bone reward 13.

Relationships

• Yue Guan — His best friend of many years and Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner. Gui Mei understands Yue Guan’s lifelong wish to obtain the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, supports his absorption, and repeatedly checks his impulsiveness 6 22 34 35.
• Qian Xunji — His pope and direct superior. Qian Xunji entrusts him with covert intelligence, values his fusion skill, and acknowledges his unwavering service by awarding him a soul bone 6 12 18.
• Bibi Dong — Spirit Hall’s Saintess, whom he accompanies and obeys on the Immortal Herb expedition. He respects her refusal of intervention during her Martial Soul fusion and later helps her beat Yu Xiaogang 30 36 38.
• Lin Fan — Initially treated as a security risk. After Lin Fan speaks up for the elders’ neglected service, Gui Mei proposes looking after him once his sight recovers and brings him wine in gratitude 3 12 13.
• Shadow Blade — His most trusted subordinate, a Soul Saint with a shadow Martial Soul. Gui Mei assigns him to observe Yu Xiaogang because his concealment can evade most Soul Douluo 11.
• Ah Yin / Blue Silver — A mission target who becomes Spirit Hall’s protected ally. Gui Mei helps locate her, prevents Yue Guan from alerting her, and reports the discovery to Qian Xunji 18 22 23 28.
• Tang San — His predicted killer. After learning the circumstances of his death, Gui Mei silently resolves with Yue Guan to kill Tang San if they encounter him 12.
• Yu Xiaogang — A surveillance target and perceived threat to Bibi Dong’s future. Gui Mei offers to assassinate him and later joins the Saintess in beating him in Heaven Dou City 6 11 38.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lin Fan’s Arrival and the Future Revelations

Gui Mei is among the Spirit Hall figures present after Lin Fan falls from the sky. He produces Lin Fan’s recovered backpack for inspection, then receives orders to keep the guest courtyard secluded so the discovery remains secret 1 2.

As Lin Fan’s description of Douluo Continent begins matching their world, Gui Mei suggests killing him before his disclosures escape their control. Qian Xunji instead decides to keep listening. Gui Mei subsequently confirms that Yu Xiaogang exists, providing an early check on the information Lin Fan supplies 3 6.

Recognition and the Soul-Bone Reward

Lin Fan describes Gui Mei and Yue Guan as loyal elders who serve two popes yet receive no soul bones. He also reveals their deaths: Tang San ambushes Gui Mei and kills him with one strike, leaving Yue Guan without his fusion partner 11 12.

The criticism prompts Qian Xunji to acknowledge their service and let each choose a compatible Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Both reach level 93 after absorption. Gui Mei’s response to Lin Fan changes from suspicion to a willingness to protect and repay him 12 13.

Finding the Blue Silver Emperor

Gui Mei and Yue Guan combine their intelligence networks to find Ah Yin before Tang Hao meets her. After investigating several false leads, they identify her in a border town near Star Dou Great Forest, where she is distributing food to beggars 18 22.

Gui Mei stops Yue Guan from approaching prematurely, warning that an alarmed Ah Yin could disappear into the forest. He returns to report the discovery and accompanies Qian Xunji’s diplomatic visit. The group leaves without forcing her to join Spirit Hall; she later chooses to stay after learning about her predicted fate 22 23 24 28.

Immortal Herb Expedition

Gui Mei accompanies Bibi Dong and Yue Guan to Sunset Forest, scouts the poisonous mist, and helps confirm the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s value as a cultivation site. He advocates for Yue Guan’s use of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and watches over his breakthrough 30 33 34 35.

After standing ready to help during Bibi Dong’s dangerous transformation, Gui Mei consumes the Dark Ice Orchid selected by Yue Guan. He gains one Soul Power level and a 30% increase in Yin Cold Power 36 37.

The party then travels to Heaven Dou City to obtain a pouch capable of preserving the herbs. Gui Mei helps Bibi Dong beat Yu Xiaogang, supports the group’s auction visit, and returns to Spirit Hall with the expedition 38 39 40 41.

Continuing Service

When Lin Fan’s account of Qian Xunji’s predicted abuse enrages Qian Daoliu, Gui Mei and Yue Guan physically restrain the Grand Worshipper and emphasize that the events have not happened 45.

Gui Mei continues carrying out the pope’s assignments, including locating and escorting Ling Yuan to the audience that begins Qian Xunji’s marriage proposal 47.

Notable Quotes

“I've already died once.” 6

“Once his eyes recover, we can look out for him in Spirit Hall.” 12

“Your Highness, I've never been much of a talker.” 35