Bai Yu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bai Yu (白宇)
Species/Race	Human 17
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding Academy; Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Royal Academy; Xingyu Academy
Occupation/Role	Support System Soul Master; student; Dean of Xingyu Academy 152
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Soul awakening; Innate Full Soul Power	2, 17	Awakened the Human Emperor Banner while concealing its black-energy counterpart, the Myriad Souls Banner. Registered as a Support System Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power.
Soul Master; First Soul Ring	14, 16	Obtained his first ring with Dean Wu's help. The Human Emperor Banner gained a wide-ranging enhancement skill, while the Myriad Souls Banner gained illusion and devouring abilities.
Level 29	35	Reached level 29 after six years of cultivation and acquired second soul skills for both banners.
Level 30	59	Broke through before the other Shrek students and prepared to obtain a third Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Soul Elder-level combat power	64, 99	His combined banners, Soul Pets, System modifications, and Reaper's Scythe allowed him to threaten Soul Kings and kill the Soul King Zhao Nan.

Background / History

Bai Yu awakened the Human Emperor Banner during the village Martial Soul ceremony. The banner released black energy, which he concealed; this hidden aspect later became known as the Myriad Souls Banner. Using System modification chances immediately afterward, he altered Tang San's awakened Martial Souls into the humiliating Blue Silver Fart and Clear Sky Dog. 2

At Nuoding Academy, he publicly presented himself as an auxiliary Soul Master. His banner's passive effect increased nearby companions' cultivation speed by roughly twenty percent, allowing him to gain Tang San's interest and Tang Hao's attention while appearing harmless. 4 Dean Wu personally escorted him to obtain his first Soul Ring, recognizing his potential as a rare support-type Soul Master. 12 14

After becoming a Soul Master, Bai Yu began secretly entering forests to refine Soul Beasts and hostile humans through the Myriad Souls Banner. He named a refined green snake Little Green and used a wild rabbit's soul to strengthen it. He later refined the scar-faced man who attempted to harm him, establishing his rule that enemies need not be treated differently merely because they are human. 16 17

During the following six years, Bai Yu reached level 29, acquired additional soul skills and Soul Pets, absorbed Ah Yin's Right Leg Soul Bone, and reshaped Ah Yin's remaining soul into a loyal servant. 35 He subsequently rose through Shrek Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and eventually became the Dean of Xingyu Academy while remaining a student there. 59 152

Appearance

Bai Yu is a youthful-looking boy whose delicate, harmless appearance helps him mislead opponents. He frequently adopts innocent, obedient, or weak-looking expressions to conceal his actual combat ability and calculating nature. 17 28

• Often presents himself as a non-threatening Support System Soul Master. 12 22
• Uses the golden Human Emperor Banner openly, while keeping the darker Myriad Souls Banner concealed whenever possible. 99
• Has been described as more delicate-looking than Tang San. 17

Personality

Bai Yu is calculating, opportunistic, and exceptionally cautious. He plans his forest expeditions to avoid attracting suspicion, tests Tang Hao's willingness to intervene, and routinely uses the System to arrange favorable outcomes before acting. 22 125

He is ruthless toward enemies. Bai Yu refines hostile Soul Beasts and humans alike, kills opponents who attempt to murder him, and shows little remorse over the deaths of those he considers enemies. 17 97 142 He nevertheless treats people who sincerely support him well and can show practical concern for allies, such as protecting Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing during dangerous encounters. 124 142

In public, Bai Yu often behaves modestly and supportive, using the Human Emperor Banner's influence to inspire trust and loyalty. 8 12 17 He also holds an unconventional political view: ordinary citizens, rather than only powerful Soul Masters, are the true foundation of an empire. 112 194

Abilities & Skills

Human Emperor Banner

Bai Yu's publicly known Martial Soul is an auxiliary-type golden banner. Its effects apply only to people he considers and binds as companions. 4 14

• Its passive effect increases the Soul Power of nearby companions and can accelerate cultivation by approximately twenty percent. 4
• Its first soul skill enhances more than Soul Power, improving relevant attributes such as speed, strength, attack, or defense within its effective range. 14
• Its second soul skill weakens enemies' courage and instills fear while strengthening allies' will. 35
• Its later skill set includes bodily enhancement, mental enhancement, area healing, and Spirit Pierce. 64
• Bai Yu can use the banner's influence to make others instinctively trust him more easily. 8 17

Myriad Souls Banner

The Myriad Souls Banner is Bai Yu's concealed, black-energy Martial Soul. Its soul-devouring nature causes others to suspect him of being an Evil Soul Master. 99 100

• Its first soul skill creates illusions and devours Soul Power; its illusions are difficult for Soul Masters below Soul Elder to escape. 14
• Its second soul skill forms Soul Power chains that bind targets and drain their Soul Power. 35
• Its third soul skill, Reaper's Scythe, converts absorbed Soul Power into a massive black scythe attack. 99
• It can refine captured souls into Soul Pets or use souls as resources to strengthen existing pets. 16 97
• Bai Yu used it to absorb Zhao Nan's Soul Power and kill him despite Zhao Nan being a Soul King. 99 100

System

Bai Yu possesses a System that provides points, items, prompts, and opportunities to modify narration or events. 2 14 154

• Can alter selected words or outcomes in ongoing events, such as changing attacks from “hit” to “miss” or turning a gale into a gentle breeze. 14 152
• Can modify circumstances to evade attacks, alter received damage, or survive situations beyond his apparent strength. 108 124 195
• Provides items from a System Mall, including antidotes, ropes, and weapons. 124 128
• Some large-scale alterations carry severe costs; Bai Yu avoided directly killing Dugu Bo through the System because doing so would force him to rebuild his Soul Power from scratch. 125

Soul Refining and Soul Pets

Bai Yu uses the Myriad Souls Banner to refine souls into servants, combat pets, or cultivation resources. 16 97

• Little Green — a refined green snake strengthened using the soul of a wild rabbit. 16
• Ah Yin — a reshaped soul bound as Bai Yu's loyal maid; communicates directly into his mind. 35
• Bamboo Leaf Green and Ghost Poison Scorpion — Soul Pets used for coordinated attacks and mental interference. 124
• Ruyi Disk — a refined Soul Pet raised to level 19 using the souls of the Berserk Team. 97

Poison Spider Demon Armor

Bai Yu possesses an External Spirit Bone known as the Poison Spider Demon Armor. 71

• Protects him against poison attacks and can reflect poison back at an attacker. 108 125
• Allowed him to withstand Dugu Yan's poison during their duel without using his Martial Soul. 108
• Can be used alongside System modifications to mitigate or alter damage received. 124

Ah Yin's Right Leg Soul Bone

Bai Yu absorbed Ah Yin's Right Leg Soul Bone after finding it in the hidden stone chamber. 35

• Grants healing and flight-related abilities. 35
• Its healing power can be presented publicly as a Human Emperor Banner soul skill, allowing Bai Yu to conceal its true origin. 154

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Tool — stores Soul Pets, herbs, and equipment; Bai Yu used it to remove massive quantities of medicinal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes. 128
• Firearms — uses handguns, revolvers, shotguns, and a Barrett rifle to defeat stronger Soul Masters. 124 142 152
• RPG and grenades — severely injured Xie Yue despite his defensive Soul Skills. 195
• Smoke Bombs and Flashbangs — enabled the Honor Combination's ten-win streak without either member using a Martial Soul. 59
• Anesthetic spray — incapacitated two Soul Elders after shooting them. 124
• Universal Antidote — a System-purchased potion used to neutralize Dugu Bo's poison. 128

Relationships

• Tang San — Bai Yu publicly calls Tang San his “good brother” and lets him benefit from the Human Emperor Banner, but privately manipulates his Martial Souls and considers using him in future schemes. 2 4 16
• Dean Wu — Bai Yu's early mentor and supporter; personally led him to hunt his first Soul Ring and regarded the Human Emperor Banner as a potentially continent-leading support spirit. 12 14
• Ah Yin — Bai Yu absorbed and reshaped her soul into his loyal maid; she reports his growth and communicates telepathically. 35
• Xiao Wu — an early academy companion who is highly concerned for his safety and later protects him alongside Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. 54 136
• Ning Rongrong — his Honor Combination partner at the Great Soul Arena; she confessed her feelings for him while drunk and later admitted to Zhu Zhuqing that she had fallen in love with him. 59 100 128
• Zhu Zhuqing — ally and protective companion; accompanied Bai Yu during the forest ambush and shared a gradually deepening connection with him. 59 142
• Dugu Yan — began as a hostile rival, but developed respect and affection after Bai Yu defeated her and later protected her during the bandit attack. 105 110 124 136
• Dugu Bo — initially abducted Bai Yu and intended to control him, but became dependent on Bai Yu's detoxification ability and later acted as an uneasy protector. 124 125 140
• Liu Erlong — saved Bai Yu from the Scorpion Tail Lion, later supported Xingyu Academy, and remained loyal when Bibi Dong's agents captured him. 72 152 193
• Hu Liena — a Martial Soul Hall opponent whom Bai Yu defeated and teased; Bibi Dong later considered Bai Yu's request to make Hu Liena his cultivation partner. 154 195
• Bibi Dong — sought to recruit Bai Yu into Martial Soul Hall, but he rejected her offer and openly challenged her political ambitions. 193 194 195

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy Arc

Bai Yu awakens the Human Emperor Banner and secretly obtains the Myriad Souls Banner. He joins Tang San's side for System-related gains, obtains his first Soul Ring with Dean Wu, and begins refining Soul Beasts and hostile humans in secret. 2 14 16 17

Shrek Academy Arc

At Shrek Academy, Bai Yu becomes a central support and strategist. He and Ning Rongrong form the Honor Combination, becoming the first team in Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena to earn ten straight wins without activating their Martial Souls. 59 He reaches level 30, builds a broader soul-skill system, and gains power sufficient to contend with Soul Kings. 59 64

Heaven Dou Royal Academy Arc

Bai Yu defeats Dugu Yan without using his Martial Soul, draws the attention of the imperial family, and confronts Qian Renxue while she is disguised as Xue Qinghe. 105 110 112 He challenges Heaven Dou's elite students, opposes Yu Tianheng's merciful approach to combat, and becomes involved in the academy's political conflicts. 118 120

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes Arc

After Dugu Bo abducts him, Bai Yu leverages his knowledge of Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's poison to negotiate for his survival. 124 125 He secretly harvests and regrows medicinal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, intending to use the location as a sustainable supply for a future academy or sect. 128

Xingyu Academy Arc

Bai Yu establishes himself as Xingyu Academy's Dean while still participating as a student. 152 He leads its competitive efforts, challenges the Great Elemental Academies to exchange matches, and seeks stronger recruits for the Soul Master Competition roster. 164 167

Martial Soul Hall Conflict

Bibi Dong sends Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to capture Bai Yu after he becomes increasingly influential. 193 While imprisoned, he rejects her recruitment attempt, defeats Xie Yue with modern weapons, and states his opposition to an emperor who would trample the people. 194 195

Notable Quotes

“The true pillars of the empire are the people, the Soul Grand Masters, the Soul Masters, and even ordinary people.” 112

“The people lift up the Pope, but the Emperor tramples on the people.” 194

“As long as they were enemies, it didn't matter if they were human or pig, just kill them.” 17

Trivia

• Bai Yu's publicly known Human Emperor Banner and hidden Myriad Souls Banner function as complementary support and offense systems. 64
• He deliberately maintains the image of a purely auxiliary Soul Master despite repeatedly defeating opponents far above his apparent rank. 12 99 142
• He is skilled at cooking and prepared meals for his classmates while recovering from overexertion. 54
• His use of firearms is restricted in formal Soul Master Competition matches, where only Martial Souls are permitted. 164 167