Old Butler

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yu Yuan (余元)
Alias(es)	Old Butler; Grandpa Yu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin family; Heaven Dou Empire
Occupation/Role	Head butler of the Duke Mansion; Lin Rong's guardian and attendant; later administrator of imperial affairs
Martial Soul	Star Disc
Status	Alive; Star God and God King
First Appearance	3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Douluo, Level 90	50	Possessed eight soul rings and the Star Disc martial soul while accompanying Lin Rong to the Extreme North.
Peak Level 94	52	Absorbed the Hundred Thousand Year spirit ring of the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King; the ring's gentle energy healed hidden injuries and opened the Chong, Dai, and Du Meridians.
Titled Douluo, Level 96	52	Absorbed the homologous Hundred Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King Torso Bone after receiving it from Lin Rong.
Level 97	100	Broke through after absorbing additional soul bones; had opened seven of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
Highest realm of the Mysterious Heaven Skill	120	Connected all Eight Extraordinary Meridians after cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the other secret arts.
Near Level 98	121	Connecting the final meridian increased his cultivation by over half a level, leaving him less than half a level from Level 98.
Level 98	216	Broke through after further cultivation and the residual power of a Hundred Thousand Year soul bone; manifested a Divine Armor Prototype.
God of Light	387	Successfully inherited the God of Light's divine position and ascended.
Star God / God King	451	Inherited the fused Star God Position, created from the Light, Darkness, and Angel God Positions; surpassed his former Light God Position.

Background

Yu Yuan served the Lin family across generations. He was devoted to Lin Rong's grandfather and later remained at Lin Rong's side from infancy, caring for him through the deaths of his parents and acting as both the Duke Mansion's head butler and his closest elder. 22 126 127

Though Lin Rong initially maintained a childish facade to conceal his identity as a transmigrator, Yu Yuan's constant care gave him the childhood security he had lacked before. Lin Rong came to trust Yu Yuan more completely than anyone else in the new world, addressing him as “Grandpa Yu” and treating him as family rather than merely a servant. 12 22

Yu Yuan initially feared Lin Rong might force him to absorb the Lin clan's inherited soul bones to overcome the Level 90 bottleneck. He refused to consider them because they had belonged to the late master and were, to him, part of that master's legacy. Lin Rong instead arranged a far more suitable path: immortal herbs, the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King, and compatible soul bone absorption. 47 39 52

Personality

Yu Yuan is restrained, gentle, and exceptionally loyal. He observes the boundary expected of a servant, refusing to pry into matters Lin Rong has not chosen to share, while remaining ready to offer counsel whenever Lin Rong's safety is involved. 48

His protectiveness is unwavering. He worries over Lin Rong's cultivation risks, shields him from weather and danger, maintains vigilance during soul-bone absorption, and continues to place himself between Lin Rong and threats even after Lin Rong's own strength grows dramatically. 22 24 50 202 407

Despite his formal manner, Yu Yuan has a distinctly familial relationship with Lin Rong. He carries him when asked, prepares meals, recounts the family's past, personally attends to him at banquets, and is moved to tears by memories of Lin Rong's childhood. 12 127 128

Abilities & Skills

Star Disc Martial Soul

Yu Yuan's martial soul is the Star Disc, described as a White Jade Star Disk bearing stars that correspond to his soul rings. 50 52

• At Level 90, the Star Disc bore eight stars and was accompanied by eight soul rings. 50
• Upon becoming a Titled Douluo, it manifested nine stars and nine rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 52
• Its star-based techniques provide offense, defense, healing, mobility, and battlefield control. 22 56 166 168

Falling Star

Yu Yuan's first soul skill summons a pillar of starlight capable of healing. 22

• Restored Lin Rong's outward condition after he forcibly used dragon soul power. 22
• Its effect is doubled when Yu Yuan cancels Star Body. 24
• Yu Yuan prepared to use it immediately if Lin Rong suffered a mishap during soul-bone absorption. 24

Cold Moon Starlight and Blazing Sun Starlight

Yu Yuan's third and fourth soul skills are powerful single-target attacks. 56

• Used together to eradicate the Wolf Bandits' hideout. 56
• Their power carved deep craters into the terrain and annihilated the surrounding vegetation and rocks. 56
• At Level 96, their soul-power cost was negligible to him. 56

Star Attraction

Yu Yuan's fifth soul skill creates a pale-blue starlight barrier through the nine stars of the Star Disc. 166

• Blocked an attack from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. 166
• Provided defensive protection for Lin Rong in direct combat. 166

Star Body

Yu Yuan can enter Star Body, a state he maintains while guarding Lin Rong during dangerous absorption processes. 24

• Allows rapid movement sufficient to pursue the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. 168
• Can be canceled to double the effect of Falling Star. 24

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Yu Yuan cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill along with all six secret arts distributed by Lin Rong. 120

• Connected all Eight Extraordinary Meridians. 120
• The final meridian connection strengthened his body and substantially accelerated his cultivation. 121
• His rapid progress demonstrated exceptional aptitude for multiple secret arts. 120

Divine Power

After inheriting the God of Light's divine position, Yu Yuan gained divine power and the confidence to protect Lin Rong as a god. 387

• Manifested the God of Light's divine seat as a sacred white throne-like sphere. 449
• Later relinquished the Light God Position so Lin Rong could fuse it with the Darkness and Angel God Positions. 449 450
• Inherited the resulting Star God Position, becoming a God King. 451

Equipment / Items

• Azure Dragon Vine — Lin family heirloom storage soul tool consisting of twelve jade beads; Lin Rong uses it. 22
• Dragon Scale Shield — Entrusted to Yu Yuan by Lin Rong before he inherited the God of Light's divine position. 386
• Star Divine Armor — Starlight robe formed after inheriting the Star God Position. 451
• Star Sacred Crown — Star Divine Artifact worn after inheriting the Star God Position. 451
• Star Domain Sacred Wings — Star Divine Artifact manifested on his back. 451
• Star Dome Sacred Sword — Star Divine Artifact wielded by Yu Yuan; used in the attack that killed Xu Chenhuan. 451

Relationships

• Lin Rong — Young master, family, and the person Yu Yuan has dedicated his life to protecting. Lin Rong trusts him more deeply than anyone else in the new world. 22 148
• Lin Rong's grandfather / Old Master — Former master whom Yu Yuan served with profound loyalty; Yu Yuan regarded the inherited soul bones as part of the late master's legacy. 47 127
• Lin Rong's mother — Yu Yuan remembered her favorite dishes and personally ensured Lin Rong was served food she had loved. 128
• Yun Gui — Yu Yuan gently persuaded the frightened Yun Gui to follow Lin Rong's group. 169
• Golden Crocodile Douluo — Opposed him during the war; Yu Yuan upheld their combat agreement and later helped Lin Rong evade Golden Crocodile's Twilight War Realm. 437 440

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early guardianship

Yu Yuan accompanies Lin Rong into Sunset Forest for his first soul ring and is sent to rescue Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu from the Cave Demon Spider. 3

He supports Lin Rong's early growth, praises the potential of Dragon Soul Awakening, and is astonished by Lin Rong's External Soul Bone. 6

Rise to Titled Douluo

Yu Yuan assists Lin Rong in locating the Azure Bamboo and later protects him during the risks surrounding the Kongqing Bamboo soul bone. 20 22 24

After consuming the Aromatic Silk Beauty and Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Yu Yuan travels with Lin Rong to obtain the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King's spirit ring and soul bone. These gains elevate him from Soul Douluo to Level 96 Titled Douluo. 39 48 52

Lin Rong's principal protector

Yu Yuan demonstrates his strength by destroying the Wolf Bandits with Cold Moon Starlight and Blazing Sun Starlight, then later reveals his Titled Douluo pressure at Lin Rong's banquet confrontation. 56 61

He continues to intervene against major threats, including the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and assists Lin Rong in pursuing and capturing Divine Legacy bearers. 166 168

Divine ascension

Yu Yuan reaches Level 98 and manifests a Divine Armor Prototype before inheriting the God of Light's divine position. 216 387

When Lin Rong undergoes the Transcendence Realm trial, Yu Yuan's concerned voice and emotional bond help anchor Lin Rong's sense of self. 408

Yu Yuan later sheds the Light God Position so Lin Rong can fuse the Light, Darkness, and Angel divine seats. He then inherits the completed Star God Position and becomes a God King. 449 450 451

Later administration and war

While Lin Rong spends three years in seclusion merging divine positions, Yu Yuan continues handling administrative work. 455

As Star God, he fights beside Lin Rong at Dragon Saliva Pass, where his Star Divine Sword combines with Lin Rong's Divine Artifacts to kill Xu Chenhuan. 451

Trivia

• Lin Rong frequently calls Yu Yuan “Grandpa Yu,” while Yu Yuan still commonly refers to himself as “this old servant.” 12 22
• Yu Yuan's white beard turned black after he absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King's spirit ring. 52
• He initially considered a Hundred Thousand Year spirit ring alone an honor beyond measure and attempted to give its corresponding torso bone to Lin Rong. 52
• Yu Yuan was the only person in Lin Rong's new world whom Lin Rong felt he could truly entrust himself to, apart from the secret of his transmigration. 22