Zhou Yi
Douluo: Tang Wulin Arrives in the Unrivaled Tang Sect with Twin Martial Souls
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhou Yi (周漪) |
| Alias(es) | “Old witch,” a derogatory nickname used by Tang Ya 15 |
| Gender | Female 28 |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy, formerly 29 |
| Occupation/Role | First-year Class Three teacher, later dismissed 15 29 |
| Cultivation Rank | Soul Emperor with six Soul Rings 27 |
| Status | Alive; taken to the infirmary after suffering severe injuries 28 29 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 15; appears directly in Chapter 27 15 27 |
Background / History
Teaching Record
Zhou Yi taught at Shrek Academy for years before being transferred to first-year Class Three. She resented the assignment and considered her new students disappointing, particularly because none had reached Soul Elder. Bei Bei suspected that the transfer was a demotion, but this was not confirmed 15 27.
Her teaching record included arbitrary expulsions, verbal and physical abuse, and excessive training that left students injured or ill, sometimes unable to advance their Soul Power. The academy already possessed evidence of some complaints, but Fan Yu’s influence and efforts to resolve the fallout had kept them suppressed 29.
Confrontation at Shrek Square
While supervising students running around the crowded Shrek Square, Zhou Yi overheard Wang Dong criticizing the exercise. Wang Dong objected to its public humiliation, while Tang Wulin also recognized the danger of runners colliding with pedestrians. Zhou Yi treated the criticism as insubordination, insulted the students, and threatened to have them expelled. She also ordered her own class to run ten extra laps for every lap missed 27.
Wang Dong activated his Martial Soul and attacked with Butterfly God’s Light. Zhou Yi blocked the attack with a Soul Skill. Huo Yuhao then used Spiritual Detection Sharing to guide Tang Wulin, who teleported behind her and attacked while using Golden Dragon Body 27.
Zhou Yi sensed the incoming strike but turned and attempted to block it barehanded. Tang Wulin’s punch broke her fingers and struck her chest, throwing her to the ground and knocking her unconscious. He had intended only to interrupt her and tried unsuccessfully to reduce the force once he realized she could not block it 28.
Treatment and Dismissal
Distressed by her injuries, Tang Wulin fed Zhou Yi a rare healing pill given to him by Mu En. Her complexion improved, her spasms stopped, and her chest injury began healing, though she remained unconscious. Wang Yan subsequently carried her to the infirmary on Yan Shaozhe’s orders 28 29.
Yan Shaozhe publicly apologized for her conduct and later informed Tang Wulin’s group that she had been dismissed. He cited her accumulated misconduct as the reason. Compensation had been provided through Fan Yu, although the academy could not guarantee how those funds were handled within the injured students’ families 29.
Appearance
- Presents an elderly appearance and wears a facial mask; her underlying appearance is not described 27.
- Speaks in a hoarse voice compared to a broken gong 27.
- Her mask becomes especially frightening as her expression changes during the confrontation 27.
Personality
Zhou Yi is authoritarian and quick to interpret disagreement as disrespect. Rather than explain her training methods, she responds to criticism with insults, expulsion threats, and additional punishment for her own students 27.
She places considerable importance on student strength and her teaching assignment, privately disparaging her first-year class and wanting to transfer back. Her arrogance also affects her judgment in combat: the narration attributes her defeat partly to complacency and deteriorated practical fighting skills 27 28.
Abilities & Skills
Soul Emperor Cultivation
Zhou Yi possesses six Soul Rings and releases Soul Power strong enough to leave nearby students struggling to breathe 27.
| Soul Ring Order | Color |
|---|---|
| First and second | Yellow 27 |
| Third and fourth | Purple 27 |
| Fifth and sixth | Black 27 |
Defensive Soul Skill
- Blocks Wang Dong’s Butterfly God’s Light with an unnamed Soul Skill 27.
- Neither her Martial Soul’s name nor the skill’s specific mechanics are supplied 27.
Danger Perception and Reflexes
- Detects Tang Wulin’s attack from behind almost immediately and twists around to face him 28.
- Her hurried turn leaves her poorly positioned to resist the blow 28.
- Years of complacency at Shrek have eroded her combat readiness; she fails to use evasive techniques she previously learned 28.
Relationships
- Fan Yu — Influential supporter. The Level 8 Soul Engineer helped suppress complaints against her and provided compensation for affected students; their precise personal relationship is not stated 29.
- Wang Dong — Student opponent whose criticism of her teaching escalates into a physical confrontation 27.
- Tang Wulin — Seriously injures her while intervening, then immediately treats her and worries about lasting harm 28 29.
- Huo Yuhao — Supports Wang Dong’s challenge and guides Tang Wulin’s attack through Spiritual Detection Sharing 27 28.
- Wang Yan — Fellow teacher who arrives after her defeat and carries her to the infirmary 28 29.
- Yan Shaozhe — Dean who manages the incident, apologizes publicly, and announces her dismissal 29.
Notable Quotes
“And you lot, hurry up and run! One lap short means ten extra laps!” 27