Wang Yan
Douluo: Tang Wulin Arrives in the Douluo II with Twin Martial Souls
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Wang Yan (王言) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy 25 |
| Occupation/Role | Head teacher of the freshman class attended by Tang Wulin, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao 25 |
| Cultivation Rank | Rank 59 Soul King 25 |
| Martial Soul | Coiling Dragon Staff 25 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 15; appears in person in Chapter 25 15 25 |
Appearance
- Middle-aged man — introduced when he enters the freshman classroom 25.
- Glasses — frequently adjusts them while speaking or considering his students’ abilities 25 26 44.
Personality
Wang Yan speaks gently and handles classroom friction without resorting to intimidation. He smooths over Xiao Xiao’s irritation during introductions and redirects the class after the confrontation over Huo Yuhao’s admission. Bei Bei describes him as both knowledgeable in theory and a good person 15 25 26.
His curiosity is tempered by respect for students’ privacy. After learning that Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he considers another possibility but does not press them. Likewise, he declines to investigate the four students’ sudden advancement during their leave 26 44.
He is modest about his teaching and his class’s achievements. When Wang Dong praises him as a good teacher, he says he has merely fulfilled a teacher’s basic responsibilities; when colleagues congratulate him on the assessment results, he credits the students’ hard work 28 48.
Abilities & Skills
Coiling Dragon Staff and Soul Power
- Possesses the Coiling Dragon Staff martial soul and introduces himself as a rank 59 Soul King 25.
- Uses soul power to carry his voice to every student’s ears and quiet a noisy classroom 27.
Martial Soul Theory
- Has an extensive knowledge of theory, according to Bei Bei 15.
- Recognizes the familiar combination of Tang Wulin’s Soft Bone Rabbit and Clear Sky Hammer martial souls 25.
- Asks whether the three sworn brothers possess a three-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill comparable to the Golden Iron Triangle’s; Huo Yuhao clarifies that only he and Tang Wulin can perform one 26.
Teaching and Assessment Preparation
- Class introductions: Encourages students to share information so they can understand classmates who may eventually protect their backs in battle 25.
- Fitness-based training: Sets a tentative hundred-lap run to measure physical fitness and gather data for three-month training programs. Students may finish below or above the target; reaching their individual limits matters more than meeting a fixed quota 27.
- Tournament preparation: Explains the assessment schedule and standard team restrictions, including three-person groups with at most one Power Attack System Soul Master 26.
- Opponent research: Compiles daily information on stronger teams, including Huang Chutian and the Lan twins 47.
History
Beginning of the School Year
Before classes begin, Bei Bei identifies Wang Yan as the trio’s homeroom teacher and reassures them about his character. On the first day, Wang Yan introduces himself and organizes student introductions. When classmates question Huo Yuhao’s low cultivation rank, he explains that Huo Yuhao entered through a Tang Sect quota but must still pass the grade examinations to remain enrolled 15 25 26.
Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao subsequently receive permission to enter the freshman assessment as a two-person team. An authorial aside attributes the exception to advance instructions from academy leaders rather than Wang Yan acting independently 27.
Zhou Yi Incident
Wang Yan arrives after Tang Wulin has severely injured Zhou Yi. Although shocked that a one-ring freshman has defeated a six-ring teacher, he asks Huo Yuhao to explain what happened before deciding how to respond. He worries that the incident could damage Shrek Academy’s reputation 28 29.
After Yan Shaozhe takes charge, Wang Yan carries the unconscious Zhou Yi to the infirmary. Yan Shaozhe later announces her dismissal and gives Wang Yan’s class the day off because its teacher cannot finish the lesson 29.
Freshman Assessment
When Tang Wulin, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao return after half a month of leave, Wang Yan is astonished that all four have become Soul Elders. Finding no signs of unstable cultivation and knowing that the dean arranged their leave, he accepts their gains and predicts that his class can secure the tournament’s top two places 44.
By Chapter 48, another teacher congratulates him because both top teams belong to his class. Wang Yan laughs happily but attributes the results to the students’ own efforts 48.
Relationships
- Tang Wulin — Student whose martial soul combination and extraordinary strength repeatedly surprise him 25 28.
- Huo Yuhao — Student whose admission he explains to the class; he also relies on Huo Yuhao’s account of the Zhou Yi incident 26 29.
- Wang Dong — Student who explicitly holds Wang Yan up as an example of how a good teacher should treat students 28.
- Xiao Xiao — Student whose irritation he tactfully smooths over during introductions; one of the four returning Soul Elders who strengthen his tournament expectations 25 44.
- Zhou Yi — Fellow teacher whom he transports to the infirmary after her confrontation with his students 29.
Notable Quotes
“As for the title of a good teacher, Wang Yan hardly dares to accept such praise. I have merely fulfilled a teacher's most basic responsibilities.” 28
“Never mind. Those were your own fortuitous encounters. I won't ask any more.” 44