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Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Great Elder (大长老) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Xiao Family |
| Occupation/Role | Great Elder of the Xiao Family; Xiao Ning's grandfather |
| First Appearance | Chapter 4 |
Personality
The Great Elder initially judges Xiao Ze harshly for avoiding the Assessment Assembly, assuming that he lacked talent and feared comparison with Xiao Yan. He is openly partial toward his grandson, Xiao Ning, and allows anger to override his duties as an elder. 4 5
After learning that Xiao Ze is a Nine Star Dou Practitioner with exceptional future potential, he recognizes the gravity of attacking him and is overwhelmed by regret. 5
Relationships
- Xiao Ning — Grandson. The Great Elder rushes to the Dou Skill Pavilion after learning that Xiao Ning has been beaten by Xiao Ze; afterward, he blames Xiao Ning internally for causing the incident. 4 5 8
- Xiao Ze — Initially underestimated and attacked by the Great Elder after Xiao Ze defeated Xiao Ning. Xiao Ze publicly condemns his double standard. 4 5
- Xiao Zhan — Xiao Family Patriarch and Xiao Ze's father. Xiao Zhan intervenes against the Great Elder and temporarily strips him of his elder position for endangering Xiao Ze. 4 5
Story Role / Major Arcs
Dou Skill Pavilion Incident
The Great Elder hurries to the Dou Skill Pavilion after receiving word that Xiao Ze has pinned Xiao Ning down and beaten him. Before arriving, he assumes Xiao Ze had avoided the Assessment Assembly because he lacked cultivation talent. 4
Enraged by Xiao Ning's defeat, he attacks Xiao Ze with the strength of a Da Dou Shi despite Xiao Ze being a Dou Zhe. Xiao Ze blocks the attack, while Xiao Zhan intervenes to protect his son. 4 5
Xiao Ze exposes the Great Elder's hypocrisy: Xiao Ning's violence is dismissed as a spar between juniors, but Xiao Ze is punished for retaliating. The watching disciples turn against the Great Elder, and he cannot refute their accusations. 5
Temporary Removal
Xiao Zhan reveals Xiao Ze's Nine Star Dou Practitioner cultivation and his potential to become a future Dou Wang or even Dou Emperor. The other elders and family members conclude that the Great Elder endangered the Xiao Family's most promising talent. 5
For violating family rules and abusing his authority, the Great Elder is temporarily stripped of his position. 5
Aftermath
The Great Elder returns to his courtyard to care for Xiao Ning's injuries. When Xiao Ning asks whether Xiao Ze was punished, the Great Elder reacts with a complicated expression, having suffered both public humiliation and the loss of his position. 8