Zi Yan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zi Yan (紫妍)
Alias(es)	Little Zi Yan; Little Loli
Species/Race	Ancient Void Dragon 19
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jia Nan Academy; Lin Xuan's traveling group 4 5
First Appearance	Lollipop 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ziwei Heavenly Fire—origin true fire integrated	48	Lin Xuan integrates a portion of the Ziwei Heavenly Fire into her body. She is instructed to nourish it with Dou Qi; it can improve her cultivation speed and eventually surpass Heavenly Flames in power. 48
Divine Fire strengthened through seclusion	62	Zi Yan cultivates in seclusion with Chun Bao, and the Divine Fire within her grows somewhat stronger. No cultivation realm is stated. 62

Background / History

Zi Yan remembers nothing from before gaining consciousness. Her earliest memory is waking in a forest, eating Shapeshifting Grass, and being brought to Jia Nan Academy by an old man. She does not know her original form or whether she has parents. 25

At Jia Nan Academy's medicinal-herb warehouse, Zi Yan sensed the scent of a Form Transformation Pill on Lin Xuan and confronted him. Lin Xuan diverted her attention with a lollipop, which she found delicious. 4 He later promised to help her find a Form Transformation Pill, persuading her to leave the academy with him and Lin Chou for the Tagor Desert. Though she trusted their displayed Da Dou Shi cultivation, she remained careful about anything Lin Xuan gave her to eat. 5

During the Tagor Desert journey, Lin Chou knocked Zi Yan unconscious on Lin Xuan's command. After she awoke, Lin Chou used the Mind Stone to make her forget the Form Transformation Pill; Lin Xuan and Medusa then misled her about the pill's location. 6 10 Zi Yan consequently continued traveling with Lin Xuan, Lin Chou, and later Yue Mei through Qingshan Town and Wutan City. She showed little interest in Lin Xuan's plans to control the Ao Ba Family and target the Xiao Clan. 15

Lin Xuan's telling of The Return of the Condor Heroes deeply affected Zi Yan, particularly Guo Xiang's fate. She cried during the story and became visibly attached to Lin Xuan afterward. 19 While traveling toward the Magical Beast Forest and Central Continent, she learned to play Fight the Landlord and participated in the group's Truth or Dare games. 24 25

Zi Yan briefly returned to Jia Nan Academy after the group re-entered the Black Corner Region, then rejoined them before their trip to the Central Continent. 33 There, she befriended Chun Bao almost immediately due to their similar childlike appearances. 35

At the Yao Clan, Zi Yan chose to delay taking the Form Transformation Pill so she could remain the same apparent age as Chun Bao. Yao Cang later handed her the pill, which she stored in her Storage Ring rather than consume. 36 38 She later received the origin true fire of the Ziwei Heavenly Fire and cultivated with Chun Bao while Lin Xuan was away. 48 62

Appearance

Zi Yan is introduced as a little girl in a purple dress. She retains a childlike appearance throughout the documented events, though the Form Transformation Pill she possesses could allow her to grow into an adult form. 4 36 38

• Purple dress at her first meeting with Lin Xuan. 4
• Small hands and a distinctly childlike build. 10
• Described as exceptionally beautiful alongside Lin Chou and Yue Mei. 15
• Often blushes or hides behind Lin Chou when embarrassed. 19 31

Personality

Zi Yan is strongly motivated by food, particularly lollipops, and is repeatedly described as a foodie. Lin Xuan can reliably cheer her up or redirect her attention with sweets. 4 14 15

She is curious, trusting, and inexperienced with many aspects of the world, but not entirely careless: she initially judges Lin Xuan and Lin Chou's apparent cultivation before deciding it is safe to follow them, and remains wary of unfamiliar food. 5 Her lack of memories leaves her vulnerable to Lin Xuan and Lin Chou's manipulation. 10 25

Zi Yan is emotionally sensitive and empathetic, crying over Guo Xiang's tragic story. 19 She also has a strong sense of justice; she and Chun Bao intervened after witnessing a thief steal a girl's money bag. 43 Her decision to postpone her transformation so she could remain close to Chun Bao reflects how highly she values friendship. 36

Abilities & Skills

Spiritual Sense

Zi Yan can use Spiritual Sense to investigate her surroundings.

• Probed the cave of the two Purple Crystal Winged Lion Kings and discovered what they were doing inside. 31
• Recognizes unusual details, including Medusa's recently transformed condition. 10

Ziwei Heavenly Fire

Zi Yan carries a portion of the origin true fire of the Ziwei Heavenly Fire within her body. 48

• Must be nourished with Dou Qi over time. 48
• Can improve her cultivation speed as it develops. 48
• Had grown somewhat stronger after her seclusion cultivation with Chun Bao. 62

Equipment / Items

• Form Transformation Pill — Obtained from Yao Cang and stored in her Storage Ring; Zi Yan intends to wait before using it so she can remain close in age to Chun Bao. 36 38
• Storage Ring — Used to keep the Form Transformation Pill. 36 38

Relationships

• Lin Xuan — Traveling companion who promised to find her a Form Transformation Pill. Zi Yan became emotionally attached to him after he told her The Return of the Condor Heroes, though he repeatedly deceived her about the pill and concealed his strength. 5 10 19 38
• Lin Chou — Fellow traveler and frequent game partner. Lin Chou has also used the Mind Stone to influence Zi Yan's memories and attention at Lin Xuan's request. 10 24 25
• Chun Bao — Close friend. Their similar childlike appearances led them to bond quickly, and Zi Yan delayed her transformation to preserve that companionship. 35 36 62
• Yue Mei — Fellow member of Lin Xuan's group; they share meals, travel together, and play games with Lin Chou. 14 24 48
• Yao Cang — Gave Zi Yan the Form Transformation Pill from his Storage Ring as part of Lin Xuan's arrangement. 38
• Medusa — Introduced to Zi Yan as Lin Xuan's friend and the new Queen of the Snake People Clan. 10

Notable Quotes

“Me... I don't remember clearly. I only remember that after I became conscious, I was in a forest, then I ate a Shapeshifting Grass, and then an old man brought me to Jia Nan Academy.” 25

Trivia

• Lollipops are Zi Yan's favorite known treat and were the first thing Lin Xuan used to gain her favor. 4
• She showed no interest in Lin Xuan's plan to manipulate Wutan City's families. 15
• Zi Yan learned Fight the Landlord quickly and enthusiastically joined the group's games. 24 48