Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhao Manyan (赵满延) |
| Alias(es) | Old Zhao 131 470 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Zhao Clan; Pearl Institute; Nine Provinces national team 131 220 257 311 |
| Occupation/Role | Mage; defensive specialist 328 419 |
| Status | Alive as of Chapter 579 579 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 131 131 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Super-level mage | 407 | Bai Mo identifies Zhao Manyan as having reached the Super level 407. |
| Super-level Light magic demonstrated | 449 | Turns an offensive Light spell into the defensive Judgment Barrier, then reinforces it with the Baxia Seal and magic artifacts 449. |
Background / History
Zhao Manyan is a member of the Zhao Clan. His mother comes from a branch of the Bai family, though he and Bai Mo do not regard each other as family brothers. His relationship with his older brother, Zhao Yougan, is strained: Zhao Manyan feels ignored by him and later speaks of guarding against his schemes 311 515.
At Pearl Institute, Zhao Manyan is Mo Fan’s dormmate 131. He later joins the Nine Provinces national team under Bai Mo’s captaincy. During the team’s travels in Fusang, he obtains a wooden-fish companion artifact after being ensnared by a wandering soul 220 230.
Appearance
Zhao Manyan is repeatedly identified by his conspicuous golden hair 227 260 267.
- Hair: Golden; he takes care over its appearance 417.
- Dress and gear: Carries multiple defensive magic artifacts, including rings and bracelets used to strengthen his barriers 449.
Personality
Zhao Manyan is talkative, flirtatious, and quick to trade insults with Mo Fan. He jokes even during dangerous situations, but openly admits when an attack exceeds what his defenses can handle 227 267 418 523. His confidence in defensive magic is well founded, though he can underestimate an unfamiliar enemy: at Xudao Island, a flock of Cobalt Blue Featherless Birds promptly shatters a defense he believed would hold 406.
He also shows concern for others. During the search for missing researchers near Tianshan, he helps an injured military mage 401.
Abilities & Skills
Defensive magic
Zhao Manyan specializes in protecting himself and his teammates with Water, Earth, and Light magic 419 525.
- Casts layered barriers, including Water Curtain, Castle of Light, Fortress of Stone, and Great Cycle of Water Defense 327 398 406.
- Can place Light armor and rock plating on allies 335.
- Uses the Baxia Seal to strengthen barriers, including his Judgment Barrier 418 449.
- His defenses have limits: unusually penetrating attacks break through them, and immobilization can leave him unable to protect the team 327 328 418.
Elemental applications
- Light: Repurposes an offensive sword spell into a fortified wall called Judgment Barrier 449.
- Earth: Focuses on defense rather than the creation and petrification techniques practiced by other Earth mages 525.
- Water: Possesses distinctive Water abilities; Bai Mo considers him the most skilled Water-magic practitioner among those close to him, although Bai Mo does not want to copy Zhao Manyan’s defensive style 478.
Equipment / Items
- Wooden-fish companion artifact — acquired during the Fusang journey; used to apply the Baxia Seal 230 418.
- Winged Demon Gear — flight equipment that he once forgot he was carrying while calling for help 253.
- Defensive magic artifacts — equipment he uses alongside spells to reinforce barriers 227 449.
- Tianshan Holy Tiger imprint — an imprint placed on his Ice element during the Tianshan expedition 498.
Relationships
- Mo Fan — close friend and frequent target of mutual teasing; the two repeatedly fight and travel together 170 267 470 501.
- Bai Mo — national-team captain and ally. Zhao Manyan relies on his strength but also jokes at his expense 253 330 445.
- Zhao Yougan — older brother with whom he has a contentious relationship. Zhao Manyan later negotiates with him on Bai Mo’s behalf 311 411.
- Baxia — totem beast that accompanies him into the Battle for Xiamen and shields him from a scepter strike, suffering severe damage to its shell 479 480.
- Lingling — works alongside her on investigations, including the inquiry into the Relief Society 534.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- National-team travels: Serves as a defensive teammate, protecting allies through matches and dangerous expeditions. In an ancient tomb, his defenses keep him alive after he is teleported near hostile bronze figures 227 261 335.
- Xiamen battle: Arrives with Baxia to support the human forces. Baxia intercepts an attack aimed at him but is badly injured 479 480.
- Later expeditions: Joins the Tianshan expedition and continues to support Bai Mo’s group in battles and investigations 493 500 534.
- Totem search: Plans to travel with Mo Fan to the Arctic to find Xuanwu, bringing Baxia as Bai Mo requests 568 578.