Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Xuan Zi |
| Alias(es) | Elder Xuan (玄老); Taotie Douluo 11 |
| Gender | Male 17 |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy 10 17 28 |
| Occupation/Role | Academy elder; oversees reserve-member placement and student transfers 12 17 |
| Cultivation Rank | Level 99 Limit Douluo 11 12 |
| Martial Soul | Godly Taotie Bull 11 |
| First Appearance | Directly appears during the rescue at the vanished Evil Spirit Master cult 10 |
History
Rescue at the Evil Spirit Master Cult
Elder Xuan arranged for Luo Tian and an unconscious girl to be taken to Shrek Academy after they were discovered at the site of a vanished Evil Spirit Master cult. Their apparent cultivation—Spirit Warrior and Spirit Master, respectively—made him doubt that they could have eliminated the cult themselves. He considered Luo Tian a crucial witness to what had happened 10.
He later allowed Luo Tian access to the girl's treatment room, hoping that seeing her would help him remember the incident. His assessment of her severe spiritual damage was pessimistic: she might remain bedridden for life 12 20.
Confrontation with Luo Tian
Unable to gauge Luo Tian's strength, Elder Xuan warned Lu Han to keep his distance. He believed that only Sea Spirit Beasts could contend with Luo Tian and suspected him of being a Spirit Beast, particularly after Luo Tian claimed to have an agreement with Tang San 11.
Elder Xuan initially dismissed Blue Silver Grass's Entangle, but Luo Tian's attack caught him despite his hundred-meter leap. He released his Soul Rings and then his Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul to escape. Luo Tian explained that poison had distorted his perception, making him believe the grass remained intact after he had already broken its physical restraint 11.
Afterward, Elder Xuan acknowledged that he might lose a serious fight against Luo Tian. He accepted him as a reserve member because of his age, assigning both him and Lu Han to that role 12.
Student Guidance and Class Transfer
When Xi Yan awakened, Elder Xuan celebrated her recovery from a condition that had nearly turned her into an Evil Spirit Master. He recognized that she had suppressed her evil fire and transformed it into Ultimate Fire. To motivate her cultivation, he described Luo Tian as an even greater prodigy and estimated his own chance of defeating him at less than thirty percent 12.
Later, he agreed to transfer Luo Tian and Lu Han to Class Nine. He warned that it was the academy's weakest class and that they would have to wait three days for the resurrection match to compete. Nevertheless, he postponed his own business and personally escorted them to their new classroom 17.
Sacrifice Array Crisis
During a secret conference, Shrek's elders identified Elder Xuan as the only person who knew how to escape an Evil Spirit Master's formation that had trapped them for seven years. He recalled that breaking it required blood from between the eyebrows of someone with a Yin-Yang body 28.
Although the academy already possessed a suitable drop of blood, he could not remember its location. He stated that his memory would fully recover only once the formation was ninety percent destroyed—by which point its occupants would already be suffering terrible pain 29.
Personality
Elder Xuan is cautious around power he cannot assess. His suspicion of Luo Tian leads him to warn Lu Han away and repeatedly question whether Luo Tian is truly human. Despite initially underestimating Entangle, he subsequently admits the possibility of defeat 11 12.
His treatment of students combines encouragement with practical restrictions. He urges Xi Yan to cultivate after her recovery, limits Luo Tian to reserve membership because of his age, and explains Class Nine's competitive disadvantages before approving the transfer 12 17.
Abilities & Skills
Godly Taotie Bull
- His Martial Soul breaks Luo Tian's Blue Silver Grass restraint when released during their confrontation 11.
- He is a Level 99 Limit Douluo, but his encounter with Luo Tian demonstrates that this rank does not guarantee victory 11 12.
Cultivation Assessment
- Recognizes Xi Yan's transformation from evil fire to Ultimate Fire 12.
- Assesses the silver-haired girl's spiritual injuries as potentially lifelong 12.
- Cannot determine Luo Tian's full strength or detect his arrival when Luo Tian conceals his Soul Power before teleporting 11 17.
Formation Knowledge
- Knows the blood requirement for escaping the Evil Spirit Master's Sacrifice Array 28.
- His incomplete memory prevents him from locating the academy's stored blood before the formation's destruction reaches ninety percent 29.
Relationships
- Luo Tian — Rescues him, initially suspects him of being a Spirit Beast, and later recognizes his extraordinary strength. Arranges his reserve membership and transfer to Class Nine 10 11 12 17.
- Lu Han — Entrusts him with reporting Luo Tian's awakening and guiding him around the academy; later helps both students transfer classes 11 12 17.
- Xi Yan — Monitors her recovery and encourages her to cultivate after she acquires Ultimate Fire 12.
- Shrek Academy elders — Fellow captives in the Sacrifice Array who rely on his knowledge of an escape method and reassure him that their predicament is not his fault 28 29.