Yu Xiaogang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yu Xiaogang (玉小刚)
Alias(es)	Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family; Notting City Junior Spirit Master Academy; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master theorist, teacher, Shrek team leader
Status	Deceased 340
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Background / History

Yu Xiaogang originated from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. His Martial Soul mutated, but his father continued supplying cultivation resources and helped him obtain two optimal-age Soul Rings. He reached level 29 before turning twenty, then apparently left the family after becoming unable to break through to level 30. 10 11

After separating from his former companions, Flender and Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang lacked the personal strength to safely enter Soul Hunting Forests. He joined Notting Academy, where he collected students' Martial Soul data and developed Soul Master theories. 11

At Notting Academy, he initially considered Yang Yunhai—whose Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass and whose innate Soul Power was only 0.5—to be a “useless Soul Master” with limited prospects. Yang's later breakthroughs repeatedly contradicted this judgment. 4 9 11 17

Yu Xiaogang recognized Tang San's Twin Martial Souls from his proof document, accepted him as his direct disciple, and became deeply invested in developing Tang San into a powerful Soul Master. 5 11

Personality

Yu Xiaogang is confident in his theoretical knowledge and places great value on exceptional aptitude, disciplined cultivation, and proving his teachings through successful students. He regarded Tang San's talent and progress as validation of his own ability as a teacher. 9 94 104

He can be dismissive of people he judges untalented, as shown by his early treatment and assessment of Yang Yunhai. After learning of Yang's Martial Soul evolution and rare treasure, he viewed the opportunity as squandered on someone with low innate Soul Power. 9 105

His concern for Tang San is intensely paternal. He describes Tang San as his son and risks confronting Pope Bibi Dong to protect him. 212

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Theory

Yu Xiaogang researches Martial Souls, Soul Rings, cultivation, and team composition. His knowledge lets him identify Tang San's Twin Martial Souls and advise students on Soul Beast and Soul Skill considerations. 5 94

• Recommends that Yang Yunhai seek a hundred-year Poisonous Snake Soul Beast to add poison properties to Blue Silver Grass. 11
• Identifies poison as the principal field-control threat of a Phosphorus Serpent Soul Master. 94
• Recognizes the value of multitasking and Distraction Control for control-type Soul Masters. 105 109
• His practical theories and tactical decisions are criticized by Dugu Bo and Ning Rongrong as flawed or repeatedly ineffective against strong opponents. 97 217

Teaching and Team Direction

As Shrek's leader, Yu Xiaogang designs training, provides battle instructions, and seeks opportunities to improve the team's competitive prospects. 94 107 108

• Encourages Tang San to develop leadership by allowing him to arrange the plan for the battle against the Heaven Dou Battle Team. 94
• Proposes Shrek's move to Heaven Dou Royal Academy for competition places, a superior simulated environment, and potential access to additional teammates. 107
• Plans individualized training for Ning Rongrong, emphasizing her Distraction Control and the demands of supporting several teammates simultaneously. 108 109
• Supports Tang San's effort to acquire a 6,000-year power-type Fourth Soul Ring. 186

Honorary Elder Token

Yu Xiaogang possesses an Honorary Elder Token that grants him access to Spirit Hall's Pope. The token he uses is implied to have come from Tang Hao. 212 213

Relationships

• Tang San — Direct disciple; Yu Xiaogang treats him as a son, takes pride in his achievements, and prioritizes his growth and safety. Tang San later kills Yu Xiaogang after turning against him. 5 104 212 340
• Yu Tianheng — Nephew. Yu Xiaogang was a positive childhood presence for him, later criticizes his battle performance, and considers bringing him into his competition team. 103 104 105
• Bibi Dong — Former lover with an unresolved and hostile history. Their reunion reveals lingering emotional attachment, conflict over Tang San, and accusations surrounding Yu Xiaogang's departure. 212 213
• Liu Erlong — Former companion and partner. She supports Yu Xiaogang after his collapse and witnesses his death. 147 233 340
• Flender — Former companion and Shrek colleague. They disagree over strategy but cooperate in training and guiding the Shrek students. 94 107 186
• Ning Rongrong — Student whom Yu Xiaogang pressures to pursue Distraction Control, partly to benefit Tang San; her father views his approach with suspicion. 108 109 127
• Yang Yunhai — Former Notting Academy student whom Yu Xiaogang initially dismisses; he later seeks information on Yang's evolved Blue Silver Grass and methods. 9 104 105 107

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy

Yu Xiaogang meets Tang San, identifies his Twin Martial Souls, and accepts him as his sole direct disciple. He provides Tang San with bedding and begins regularly instructing him. 5 7 9

During the same period, he dismisses Yang Yunhai's potential because of Yang's low innate Soul Power and weak Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. Yang's rapid cultivation later surprises him. 9 11 17

Soto City and the Heaven Dou Battle Team

As Shrek's leader, Yu Xiaogang accepts a central-arena team battle against the Heaven Dou Battle Team. He frames the dangerous match as a valuable tempering opportunity and directs Tang San not to surrender until the final moment. 93 94

After the battle, he reunites with Yu Tianheng, reveals himself as Yu Tianheng's uncle, and learns extensive information about Yang Yunhai's Martial Soul evolution, rare treasure, and abilities. 103 104 105

Shrek's Move to Heaven Dou City

Yu Xiaogang advocates joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy to secure competition eligibility and improved training conditions. He also hopes the arrangement will enable him to study Yang Yunhai's evolved Blue Silver Grass and strengthen Tang San. 107

He develops specialized plans for Shrek's members, particularly Ning Rongrong, while trying to obtain access to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Distraction Control for Tang San. 108 109 111

Soul Master Competition

Yu Xiaogang continues directing Shrek through the competition, but several of his tactical judgments are criticized after defeats against major academies. 180 217

He protests Blazing Academy's actions after Tang San's team is defeated, accusing them of attempted murder; Huo Wu refutes the accusation. 180

He later collapses after Yang Yunhai diagnoses Yu Tianheng with serious long-term physical strain, including damage severe enough to likely prevent Yu Tianheng from reaching Soul Sage. 233

Spirit City Confrontation

Yu Xiaogang enters Spirit City using an Honorary Elder Token and asks Bibi Dong for the method she used to overcome the difficulty of Twin Martial Souls, intending to help Tang San. 212

When Bibi Dong claims to have sent forces after Tang San, Yu Xiaogang threatens to devote his life to destroying Spirit City if Tang San is harmed. He declares that Tang San is his son. 212

Death

After Tang San returns years later, Yu Xiaogang initially welcomes his disciple. Tang San instead announces that he has come for revenge and kills Yu Xiaogang with a burst of Soul Power, reducing his body to blood mist. 340

Trivia

• Yu Xiaogang did not lecture or teach students during his earlier years at Notting Academy before accepting Tang San as his disciple. 97
• Tang San was Yu Xiaogang's only direct disciple; the other Shrek members were his students rather than direct disciples. 104
• He rarely smiles, but openly smiles when Tang San demonstrates resolve, leadership, or cultivation progress. 94 187