Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Elder Xuan; Xuan Lao; Taotie 256 413 731
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion 625 982
Occupation/Role	Sea God Pavilion Master; academy elder; mentor and Reserve Team instructor 256 625 990
Status	Alive 1252
First Appearance	Chapter 53

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Limit Douluo, Level 99	1037, 1077	Broke through to the Limit Douluo realm with the Dragon Pill Mu En left behind. 1077

Appearance

Xuan Zi is an elderly man whose usual slovenly presentation contrasts sharply with his standing at Shrek Academy. He is often seen carrying a large wine gourd and eating chicken legs; after his breakthrough, Huo Yuhao notes that he has gained the plain, unassuming air of one who has returned to simplicity. 131 270 982

• Tangled, unkempt hair. 131
• A grayish-brown robe that was originally white. 131
• Frequently carries a large wine gourd. 131 270
• Has a habitual preference for chicken legs, chicken wings, and fine food. 270

Personality

Xuan Zi is openly gluttonous, informal, and frequently presents himself as uninterested in anything more demanding than eating, drinking, and fighting. He keeps extensive cookware on hand, eagerly claims food, and has little concern for appearing dignified. 413 987 990

Behind that demeanor, he is a perceptive mentor with a strong protective streak. He immediately recognizes Huo Yuhao's extraordinary value as a combat commander and martial artist, trains the Reserve Team personally, and is willing to defend Yuhao's seclusion against anyone who might interrupt it. 255 256 1085

He is also candid about his limitations as an administrator. Though he serves as Sea God Pavilion Master, he believes Huo Yuhao is more qualified to eventually succeed him. 990

Abilities & Skills

Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul

Xuan Zi's Martial Soul is the Godly Taotie Bull, a monstrous being with a goat-like body, eyes beneath its armpits, tiger fangs, human-like claws, and immense bull horns. 550 780

• Can manifest as a more than thirty-meter-long true form in combat. 780
• Uses its iron horns for direct collision attacks. 821
• Possesses immense physical force and defensive capability. 780 821

Taotie Domain

Xuan Zi can deploy a dark-yellow Taotie Domain to isolate powerful enemies from the wider battlefield. 1095

• Used the domain to precisely contain Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling, both Level 98 Super Douluos. 1095
• At Level 99, his domain is stated to be capable of forcibly sealing Di Tian for a period of time. 1252

Earth Shatter

Earth Shatter is one of Xuan Zi's documented Soul Skills. 825

• Cracks large stretches of terrain beneath the target. 825
• Was dangerous enough that Xuan Zi had to evade upward when an imitation of his own skill was used against him. 825

High-Level Combat Sense

Xuan Zi is an experienced frontline combatant capable of assessing threats, coordinating with other top experts, and responding to sudden crises. 740 780 1095

• Fought alongside Du Busi during the Ming Capital operation and later against Ye Xishui's faction. 740 1095
• Recognized the military importance of Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection Sharing, calling him a born commander. 255
• Identified the rarity and value of Huo Yuhao's Self-Created Soul Skills. 256

Equipment / Items

• Wine Gourd — Xuan Zi's ever-present drinking vessel. 131 270
• Gem Gourd — A gourd given to him by Huo Yuhao. 681
• Portable Cookware Set — A high-quality, barely used complete set of cooking tools specially prepared for travel. 413
• Battle Armor Backpack — Tested Huo Yuhao's mechanical-claw backpack and immediately used its six claws to hold his wine gourd and chicken legs. 595

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Mentor and protector. Xuan Zi selected Yuhao for the Reserve Team, recognized his command ability and unusual talents, and later guarded his critical closed-door cultivation. 256 1085
• Mu En — Senior and predecessor. Mu En handed Shrek Academy’s affairs to Xuan Zi before entering seclusion, placing him in charge of the academy and Sea God Pavilion. 625
• Wang Yan — Grandmaster and disciple. Wang Yan is Xuan Zi’s disciple, though Xuan Zi does not permit Huo Yuhao to address him by that relation. 270
• Ma Xiao Tao — Academy junior under his protection. Xuan Zi accompanied her during her Soul Ring hunt, made the painful call to let her accept her Martial Soul transformation, and later blamed himself after losing her in the Star Dou Forest. 376 423
• Du Busi — Allied powerhouse and frequent combat partner. They coordinated the escape from Ming Capital and joined forces during the war against the Holy Spirit Cult. 740 1095
• Ye Xishui — Major enemy. Xuan Zi and Du Busi confronted her during the large-scale war between Shrek’s side and the Sun Moon Empire/Holy Spirit Cult forces. 1006 1095

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Far North Land expedition — Ventured deep into the Far North in search of materials that could help Ma Xiao Tao, encountering multiple hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts but failing to find the Snow Lotus he sought. 53 54
• Reserve Team instructor — Selected Huo Yuhao and his companions as Shrek’s Reserve Team, requiring them to train with him weekly and prepare alongside the active Shrek Seven Devils. 256
• Huo Yuhao’s early mentor — Witnessed Yuhao’s command of Mental Detection Sharing, examined Lightning Reversal, and concluded that Yuhao had not shown even thirty percent of his real strength. 256
• Ma Xiao Tao crisis — Was forced to choose between Ma Xiao Tao’s death and the transformation of her Martial Soul into a Dark Phoenix. 376
• Sea God Pavilion leadership — Assumed responsibility for Shrek’s major affairs after Mu En withdrew from administration. 625
• Ming Capital operation — Worked with Du Busi to lead the main force out of Ming Capital according to Huo Yuhao’s plan. 740
• Limit Douluo breakthrough — Advanced to Level 99 with the Dragon Pill, greatly strengthening Shrek’s highest-level combat power. 1037 1077
• War against the Holy Spirit Cult — Used his Taotie Domain to restrain Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling while Du Busi temporarily confronted Ye Xishui. 1095
• Golden Ancient Tree crisis — Supported Huo Yuhao in investigating the threat beneath the Golden Ancient Tree and was injured by the poisonous Devouring Gold Threads. 1157 1167

Notable Quotes

“Without the diamond drill, one should not take on porcelain work.” 990

“I lack the ability, while Yuhao has it, so why should I not hand over power to him as soon as possible?” 990

Trivia

• Xuan Zi claims he can go without anything except food. 413
• His food obsession is strong enough that Wang Dong calls him “Taotie.” 413
• He once tried to take leftover food for the road by filling half a pot of chicken soup directly into an enormous gourd. 274
• Despite his casual behavior, he personally ordered a top-quality travel cookware set and had academy chefs test it before bringing it along. 413