Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Xuan Lao; Chicken Leg Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Sea God Pavilion Elder; guardian of Huo Yuhao
Status	Alive
First Appearance	3
Rank	Level 98 Peak Douluo 18
Martial Soul	Tao Tie Divine Ox 11

Background / History

Before the Heavenly Screen's revelations, Xuan Zi served as a Sea God Pavilion Elder and was responsible for protecting inner-court students during soul-hunting expeditions. His neglect of duty while pursuing food led to severe student casualties, a failure for which he offered to resign from the Pavilion 171.

The Heavenly Screen's depiction of a version of himself dismissing the young Huo Yuhao horrified Xuan Zi. He rejected that portrayal as an “evil” alternate self and immediately resolved to return to Shrek Academy to confront Yan Shaozhe and Zhou Yi over their treatment of Huo 11. He subsequently became one of Yuhao's most vehement supporters, arguing that Shrek must prevent outside factions from taking or corrupting him 3.

Xuan Zi later acted directly on this commitment: he escorted Yuhao toward Shrek, guarded Yuhao and Huo Yun'er, opposed Du Busheng's attempt to recruit Yuhao into the Body Sect, and secretly protected Yuhao during his travels with Wang Dong'er 18 84 92 227.

Appearance

Xuan Zi is an unkempt elder whose presence is commonly accompanied by chicken legs, wine, and the smell of both. He is depicted as tall, with a rough and imposing bearing when his temper rises 10 84 234.

• Carries chicken legs and wine almost constantly.
• Uses a Storage Soul Tool to keep large quantities of food on hand 232.
• Emits a crystalline yellow aura when activating Martial Soul Possession 84.
• His eyes redden and his breathing becomes heavy when enraged 232 234.

Personality

Xuan Zi is impulsive, gluttonous, blunt, and fiercely proud. He readily escalates confrontations, whether by smashing Tang San's statue, threatening the White Tiger Duke, or rushing to challenge opponents he has misunderstood 16 93 232.

His recklessness is balanced by an intense loyalty to Shrek and an especially strong bias in Huo Yuhao's favor. He regards Yuhao as Shrek's irreplaceable prodigy, repeatedly prioritizing the boy's safety over diplomacy, institutional caution, or his own well-being 3 87 234.

Although others often consider him unreliable or stubborn, Xuan Zi insists that he is straightforward rather than foolish. He can show practical restraint when a larger mission demands it and unexpectedly demonstrates persuasive skill when defending his actions 303 330 355.

Abilities & Skills

Tao Tie Divine Ox Martial Soul

Xuan Zi possesses the Tao Tie Divine Ox Martial Soul, which suits his reckless and food-obsessed temperament 11.

• A Level 98 Peak Douluo, placing him among Shrek's highest-ranking combatants 18.
• Activates Martial Soul Possession with a yellow radiance around his body 84.
• His aura and soul power can rapidly surge when he prepares for battle 232.

Physical Combat

Xuan Zi favors direct, overwhelming melee force over finesse.

• He attacked Du Busheng immediately upon arriving to shield Huo Yuhao 84.
• He severely beat Dai Hao with a chicken leg, leaving the White Tiger Duke near death with numerous broken bones 93.
• He confronted Di Tian despite recognizing neither the opponent's identity nor the vast disparity in their strength 232 234.
• He was decisively injured by Di Tian's Dragon God Claw and later left Shrek to receive treatment from Life Douluo Elder Zhuang 232 236.

Flight

Xuan Zi can fly through his own soul power and also possesses a Flying Soul Tool.

• He carried Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, and Tang Ya through the air toward Shrek City using soul power 18.
• He uses a Flying Soul Tool while conducting long-range surveillance and travel 232.

Equipment / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — used to carry his extensive supply of chicken legs 232.
• Flying Soul Tool — used for travel and pursuit 232.
• Chicken legs — his habitual food and an improvised weapon in his assault on Dai Hao 93.
• Wine flask — frequently carried and consumed while watching the Heavenly Screen 112.

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Protected charge and favored Shrek prodigy. Xuan Zi is determined to keep Yuhao at Shrek, defends him from outside recruitment, and secretly follows him as a bodyguard during his travels 3 87 227.
• Mu En — Fellow Sea God Pavilion Elder and restraining influence. Mu En repeatedly admonishes Xuan Zi for his irresponsibility, temper, and past failures, while still entrusting him with important duties 83 171 227.
• Qian Duoduo — Shrek colleague and occasional companion. Xuan Zi shares Qian Duoduo's anger toward those who threaten Yuhao, though he also treats Qian's clothes as a convenient rag 11 223.
• Yan Shaozhe — Fellow Shrek official whom Xuan Zi harshly criticizes for underestimating Yuhao. Their relationship is further strained by Heavenly Screen portrayals involving alternate versions of both men 11 306.
• Du Busheng — Rival protector of Huo Yuhao. The two clash over whether Yuhao belongs at Shrek Academy or the Body Sect 84 87.
• Dai Hao — Enemy following the White Tiger Duke's attempt to forcibly take Huo Yuhao and Huo Yun'er. Xuan Zi nearly beats him to death and threatens to destroy the White Tiger Duke Mansion if Yuhao demands it 92 93.
• Di Tian — Initially mistaken for an enemy threatening Yuhao. Xuan Zi attacked first and was badly injured by Di Tian's Dragon God Claw before the misunderstanding was resolved 232 234.
• Tang San — Openly hostile toward the Sea God, whom Xuan Zi blames for threats and tragedies surrounding Yuhao 16 87 325.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Screen Revelations

Xuan Zi becomes invested in Huo Yuhao's future after the Heavenly Screen reveals Yuhao's potential and alternate paths. He argues that Yuhao must remain under Shrek's protection and reacts angrily to depictions of Shrek personnel neglecting or mistreating him 3 11.

Protection of Huo Yuhao

After personally meeting Yuhao, Xuan Zi becomes a visible guardian figure. He escorts the boy toward Shrek, opposes Du Busheng's recruitment effort, intervenes against Dai Hao, and is assigned to oversee the safety of Yuhao and Huo Yun'er 18 87 92.

Travels and the Di Tian Incident

Xuan Zi secretly follows Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er during their journey across the continent. When he senses an unfamiliar power fluctuation around Yuhao, he wrongly concludes that Di Tian has attacked him and charges in to defend him. Di Tian defeats and injures him with Dragon God Claw 227 232 234.

Defiance Against Heavenly Invaders

When an Asura descends on Shrek Academy demanding the Overlord Scepter, Xuan Zi defies the invader despite the overwhelming difference in power. He is defeated and severely injured in a single blow 272 274.

Heavenly Screen Counterparts

The Heavenly Screen repeatedly presents versions of Xuan Zi whose actions differ sharply from those of the real Xuan Zi.

• One depicted version dismisses Huo Yuhao as unworthy of focused cultivation because of his low soul power, prompting the real Xuan Zi to reject him as an “evil” alternate self 10 11.
• A parallel Xuan Zi brands the Evil Eye Clan as innately evil, ambushes Dai Luoli, steals one of his eyes, and pursues his extermination 159 160.
• Another portrayal implicates Xuan Zi in the destruction of the Evil Eye Clan alongside Dai Yueheng. The real Xuan Zi publicly denies sharing that counterpart's character or methods 169 170.
• In a later Heavenly Screen timeline, Xuan Zi impersonates the Holy Spirit Cult's Grand Elder to deceive Yan Shaozhe and acquire the Golden Scepter 303 306.
• A version of Xuan Zi ultimately uses a completed Infinity Gauntlet to snap his fingers and suffers catastrophic bodily damage from the backlash 310 311.

Notable Quotes

“Only Shrek Academy is that child's home!” 3

“If Tang San himself descended and dared to threaten Yuhao, I'd still step up and slap him a few times!” 87

“Why would I blame Yuhao? … Such a twisted outcome was all caused by Tang San.” 330

Trivia

• Xuan Zi considers Huo Yuhao's chicken legs superior to those sold by most restaurants in Shrek City 232.
• Mu En jokes that Xuan Zi's stubborn mouth could withstand an attack from the Power Gem 290.
• He has repeatedly offered to resign after major mistakes or embarrassing revelations 170 171.