Fan Yu

Biodata

Background / History

Marriage to Zhou Yi

Fan Yu previously chose Zhou Yi over Mu Jin, leaving Mu Jin resentful of both the decision and Zhou Yi’s subsequent ambush. Zhou Yi later relied on her marriage to Fan Yu as a source of influence, considering obtaining Soul Tools through him to help Wang Dong defeat Bai Jingtian 12 13.

Although Fan Yu knew about Zhou Yi’s misconduct as a teacher, he remained deeply attached to her. After Bai Jingtian publicly defeated her and knocked off her disguise mask, Fan Yu armed himself with offensive Soul Tools and Fixed Soul Cannon Shells, intending to retaliate despite the academy leadership’s decision not to punish Bai Jingtian 18.

Mu En’s Intervention

Mu En intercepted Fan Yu at the outer-court dormitory entrance and rebuked his recklessness. He then revealed that Bai Jingtian could understand Level 5 Soul Tool blueprints despite never having personally made a Soul Tool. Fan Yu’s anger immediately gave way to enthusiasm about recruiting him 18.

Recognizing that Zhou Yi had become an obstacle to that recruitment, Fan Yu approached Mu Jin for help. During a meal, he learned about Bai Jingtian’s habits and discovered that Mu Jin was his distant aunt. Fan Yu and Mu Jin subsequently began dating; the narrative explicitly states that this relationship did not overlap with his marriage to Zhou Yi 18 21 22.

Rescue at Sea God Lake

After learning that Bai Jingtian exercised early in the morning, Fan Yu arranged to encounter him and discuss joining the Soul Tool Department. Instead, he found Ma Xiaotao attacking Bai Jingtian, Huo Yutong, and Xiao Xiao during an Evil Fire rampage 21.

Fan Yu opened fire with a Class 5 Fixed Soul Cannon Shell, followed with ordinary high-explosive shells, and placed himself between Ma Xiaotao and the freshmen. His subsequent bombardment knocked her unconscious in less than ten seconds. Witnessing his performance awakened Huo Yutong’s interest in the Soul Tool Department 20 21.

When Yan Shaozhe arrived, Fan Yu demanded reimbursement for his expended Soul Tools and compensation for Bai Jingtian’s distress. Calling Bai Jingtian his nephew through his relationship with Mu Jin strengthened that demand. Yan Shaozhe paid in Gold Soul Coins, materials, and pills; after Fan Yu’s expenses were covered, the remainder was divided equally among the three freshmen 21 22.

Teaching Bai Jingtian

Bai Jingtian initially agreed to take Soul Tool Department electives rather than formally transfer departments. Fan Yu later approved his attendance and sent an access token through Mu Jin 21 29.

At their first practical lesson, Fan Yu tested Bai Jingtian’s knowledge through Level 5 theory before beginning hands-on forging instruction. Bai Jingtian completed Thousand Refinement on his first attempt with two hundred consecutive hammer blows, astonishing Fan Yu. Fan Yu then guided him through shaping, quenching, and Core Array engraving 30.

Overwhelmed by his new student’s talent, Fan Yu became so visibly excited that Bai Jingtian backed away and picked up He Caitou’s forging hammer. Fan Yu apologized for losing his composure, then introduced He Caitou as Bai Jingtian’s senior fellow student 30.

Appearance

• Build: Tall and muscular 20.
• Combat presentation: Appears at Sea God Lake carrying a shoulder-mounted Soul Cannon, with eight Soul Rings displayed 20.

Personality

Fan Yu is emotionally impulsive where loved ones are concerned. His original plan to punish Bai Jingtian disregarded both Zhou Yi’s wrongdoing and the academy leadership’s ruling. Mu En’s intervention nevertheless showed how quickly his attention could shift when presented with an exceptional Soul Tool talent 18.

His enthusiasm for talented students is mixed with professional ambition. He believes recruiting Bai Jingtian could raise his standing and potentially make him the first senior elder to enter the Sea God Pavilion as a pure Soul Engineer. He also recognizes He Caitou’s considerable talent rather than treating his existing disciple as inadequate 21.

Fan Yu can be forceful and calculating on his students’ behalf. He directly shielded the freshmen from Ma Xiaotao, then used his departmental position and connection to Mu Jin to secure compensation from Yan Shaozhe 21 22.

Abilities & Skills

Soul Douluo Cultivation

• Possesses eight Soul Rings and is explicitly identified as a Soul Douluo 18 20.
• His Martial Soul and individual Soul Skills are not identified in the supplied chapters.

Level 8 Soul Engineering

• Holds Level 8 Soul Engineer certification and is regarded as a possible future first Level 9 Soul Engineer in Shrek Academy’s history; that advancement has not occurred in the documented chapters 18.
• Uses multiple offensive Soul Tools in rapid succession, combining fixed-shell artillery with conventional high-explosive fire 21.
• Defeats the rampaging Ma Xiaotao while avoiding a lethal opening attack 21.
• Recognizes the limits of defensive equipment: he declines to rely on his Guardian Angel Cannon because he cannot be certain it would withstand Ma Xiaotao’s erupting Evil Fire 21.

Instruction and Talent Assessment

• Tests Bai Jingtian with difficult theoretical questions before approving practical training 30.
• Personally teaches forging and guides the later stages of Soul Tool production, including shaping, quenching, and Core Array engraving 30.
• Treats smithing as a foundation of Soul Engineering, stating that an outstanding Soul Engineer must first become an outstanding smith 30.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Cannon — Shoulder-carried weapon used against Ma Xiaotao 20.
• Fixed Soul Cannon Shells — Includes the Class 5 shell used to interrupt Ma Xiaotao’s attack 18 21.
• Ordinary high-explosive shells — Used after the opening fixed shell to keep Ma Xiaotao under pressure 21.
• Guardian Angel Cannon — A long-range Defensive Soul Tool; not deployed during the Sea God Lake incident 21.
• Storage Soul Tool — Carries his offensive Soul Tools 18.
• Invincible Shield — Given to Mu Jin, who later passes it to Bai Jingtian for protection before his third Soul Ring hunt 23.

Relationships

• Zhou Yi — Former wife. Fan Yu initially sought revenge for her defeat, but later reassessed their relationship and concluded that she had manipulated his earlier inexperience 18 21 22.
• Mu Jin — Romantic partner following the end of his relationship with Zhou Yi; also his intermediary when approaching Bai Jingtian 18 21 22.
• Bai Jingtian — Prospective recruit turned student. Fan Yu calls him his nephew through Mu Jin, protects him from Ma Xiaotao, and begins teaching him practical Soul Engineering 21 22 30.
• He Caitou — Existing personal disciple, whom Fan Yu considers more gifted with Soul Tools than he himself had been. Introduced to Bai Jingtian as his senior fellow student 21 30.
• Mu En — Academy authority whom Fan Yu treats with deference. Mu En stops his planned retaliation and redirects him toward recruiting Bai Jingtian 18.
• Yan Shaozhe — Martial Soul Department dean from whom Fan Yu demands reimbursement and compensation after subduing Ma Xiaotao 21 22.

Notable Quotes

“To become an outstanding Soul Engineer, you must first become an outstanding smith.” 30

“Bai Jingtian is the distant nephew of Teacher Mu Jin from your Martial Soul Department’s outer courtyard, and Mu Jin and I are dating now. Round it off, and what’s wrong with calling him my nephew?” 22