Zi Yan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zi Yan (紫妍)
Alias(es)	Brute Force King
Species/Race	Ancient Void Dragon; royal bloodline and successor of the Ancient Void Dragon lineage
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jia Nan Academy; Ancient Void Dragon Clan
Occupation/Role	Jia Nan Academy student; future clan leader of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 57

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou King	57	First documented cultivation realm; despite her youthful humanoid appearance, she challenges the Half-Step Dou Ancestor Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
Six-Star Dou Emperor	177	Jiang Cheng identifies her current strength while worrying about her safety in the Black Corner Region.
One-Star Dou Venerate	309	Joins Jia Nan Academy’s defense against invading Dou Venerates; her raw strength forces the Heir Brothers to retreat.

Background & History

Zi Yan is the daughter of Zhu Kun, the Old Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Zhu Kun became trapped while exploring Tou She Ancient God’s Cave Mansion, leaving her alone in the deep mountains of the Black Corner Region. She survived there from childhood, often fleeing stronger Magical Beasts until eating Shapeshifting Grass allowed her to assume a humanoid form. Su Qian later brought her into Jia Nan Academy and gave her the name “Zi Yan.” 57

Her isolated upbringing left her longing for family and intensely attached to people she accepts as her own. Her desire to grow up also makes medicinal ingredients—sources of nourishment for her body—exceptionally important to her. 57 338

Zi Yan meets Jiang Cheng at Jia Nan Academy after confronting the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. Jiang Cheng recognizes her lineage, introduces himself as the Confucian Sage, and gives her a sixth-grade pill as a meeting gift. 57 She soon begins relying on him for pills, guidance, and protection, while accompanying him on expeditions for treasures such as the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk. 58 60

After leaving Jia Nan Academy, Zi Yan travels with Jiang Cheng and uses her scent-based tracking to locate hidden herbs, treasures, and even pill remnants. Her schemes repeatedly draw them toward guarded hoards, often under the justification of taking wealth from cruel or corrupt owners. 113 114

Her recklessness eventually leads to a prolonged pursuit through the Black Corner Region with the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. She is severely injured while resisting a Half-Step Dou Ancestor, but Cai Lin intervenes and saves both of them. Jiang Cheng later reprimands Zi Yan for stealing, though he accepts that her target had exploited ordinary people. 179 180 181

Zi Yan later returns to Jia Nan Academy when it is attacked by Qing Mu Venerate and the Heir Brothers. Though initially told to guard the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, she enters the battle as a One-Star Dou Venerate and decisively shifts the conflict in the academy’s favor. 309

She finally meets Zhu Kun at Tou She Ancient God’s Cave Mansion. Although he recognizes her immediately and apologizes for abandoning her, Zi Yan responds with resentment shaped by her years of loneliness. 340 She continues exploring the cave mansion alongside Jiang Cheng and Zhu Kun, while Zhu Kun attempts to repair their relationship. 342

Appearance

Zi Yan commonly appears as a petite girl around twelve or thirteen years old, with purple hair, delicate features, and a childlike face. Her youthful appearance contrasts with her Ancient Void Dragon bloodline and formidable physical strength. 57 69 309

• Purple hair and purple Dou Qi. 57
• Usually seen in a white outfit during her first appearance. 57
• Retains a humanoid form after consuming Shapeshifting Grass. 57
• Her true form is an Ancient Void Dragon Magical Beast. 57 338

Personality

Zi Yan is fiery, blunt, mischievous, and highly territorial over medicinal materials. She treats desirable herbs as her personal property and reacts aggressively to anyone who tries to take them, regardless of intent. 57 338

Her appetite for herbs and pills is central to much of her behavior. She casually eats rare materials, raids medicinal gardens, and frequently pressures Jiang Cheng to refine pills for her. 69 70 111 300 Despite this greed, she is not indiscriminately malicious; she argues that some of her thefts target people who gained their wealth through exploitation. 113 181

Beneath her unruly behavior, Zi Yan deeply values those who treat her well. Her childhood isolation makes her protective of people she acknowledges as family, particularly Jiang Cheng, Cai Lin, Su Qian, and the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. 180 181 338

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Void Dragon Physiology

As an Ancient Void Dragon of royal blood, Zi Yan possesses extraordinary physical power and potential beyond ordinary Magical Beasts. Her humanoid body limits her ability to fully display that potential, and she wishes to return to her original form. 57 76

• Her raw strength as a One-Star Dou Venerate surpasses the combined power of the Heir Brothers. 309
• She can withstand and consume the violent Earth Core Body Tempering Milk directly due to her Magical Beast body. 60
• Her lineage instinctively reacts to the aura of Ancient Heavenly Phoenix remains, reflecting the ancient hostility between their races. 190

Brute Force

Zi Yan is known as the Brute Force King and relies heavily on direct physical force in combat. 58

• Challenges Magical Beasts stronger than herself, including the Snow Demon Sky Ape. 58
• Lifts and throws a boulder larger than her body at a Sixth-Tier Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. 114
• Uses overwhelming force to drive back the Heir Brothers during Jia Nan Academy’s crisis. 309
• Her limits are evident against a Half-Step Dou Ancestor, whose attack shatters her barrier and seriously injures her. 180

Extraordinary Sense of Smell

Zi Yan possesses an exceptionally sharp sense of smell, particularly for medicinal ingredients and pills. 57

• Detects high-grade pill fragrances, including Eighth-Grade Pills. 69
• Finds hidden treasures, herbs in rock crevices, and leftover pills across the Monster Mountain Range. 113
• Locates the hidden Yin Yang Snow Dragon Fruit on Peach Forest Mountain. 69
• Tracks nearby battles and detects the lingering scent of blood. 300

Items

• Storage Rings — Used to carry stolen or gathered medicinal materials and other spoils. 57 69 122
• Medicinal ingredients and pills — Zi Yan regularly keeps herbs, rare fruits, and high-grade pills for consumption. 57 70 300
• Earth Core Body Tempering Milk — Obtained during the expedition against the Snow Demon Sky Ape; Zi Yan drinks it directly. 60

Relationships

• Jiang Cheng — A protective older-brother and teacher-like figure. He gives her pills, travels with her, disciplines her reckless behavior, and supports her during the reunion with Zhu Kun. 57 60 181 340
• Zhu Kun — Her biological father and the Old Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Zi Yan resents him for leaving her alone, while Zhu Kun regrets his past greed and seeks reconciliation. 340 342
• Su Qian — Jia Nan Academy’s First Elder, who found Zi Yan after she consumed Shapeshifting Grass, brought her to the academy, and named her. 57
• Cai Lin / Queen Medusa — Her sworn elder sister figure. Cai Lin dotes on Zi Yan, protects her during the Black Corner Region pursuit, and sternly scolds her after the danger passes. 69 70 180 181
• Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King — Her companion in mischief and combat. The two protect each other during their pursuit through the Black Corner Region. 177 179 180
• Purple Crystal Winged Lion King — Initially quarrels with Zi Yan after she challenges him at Jiang Cheng’s residence; their interactions remain antagonistic and playful. 57 58
• Mang Tianchi — Founder and dean of Jia Nan Academy. Zi Yan is cautious around him but remains tied to the academy he leads. 115 338

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Arrival at Jia Nan Academy — Meets Jiang Cheng, receives a sixth-grade pill, and reveals herself as the academy’s Strong Ranking leader. 57
• Earth Core Body Tempering Milk Expedition — Leads Jiang Cheng toward the Snow Demon Sky Ape’s territory and obtains the rare body-tempering treasure. 58 60
• Black Corner Region Travels — Uses her scent to uncover valuable materials and leads Jiang Cheng to a hoard guarded by a Sixth-Tier Magical Beast. 113 114
• Black Corner Region Pursuit — Is hunted after stealing a sect master’s herbs; survives through her own resistance and Cai Lin’s intervention. 179 180 181
• Defense of Jia Nan Academy — Reaches the Dou Venerate realm and joins the battle against Qing Mu Venerate and the Heir Brothers. 309
• Tou She Ancient God’s Cave Mansion — Meets Zhu Kun, learns the truth of her parentage, and enters the cave mansion with him and Jiang Cheng. 340 342

Trivia

• Zi Yan calls Su Qian “Old Man Su” and treats Elder Hao’s medicinal garden as an all-you-can-eat buffet. 69 113
• She considers people who can provide “something tasty” especially easy to get along with. 57 338
• She once consumed Jiang Cheng’s Yin Yang Snow Dragon Fruit, a valuable ingredient for an Eighth-Grade Pill, before learning that he had personally planted it. 69 70
• Jiang Cheng has previously given her Seventh-Grade Pills after refusing her request to treat Eighth-Grade Pills like snacks. 300