Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Elder Xuan; Taotie Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Shrek Academy elder; acting Sea God Pavilion Master; leader of the Shrek team
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 98 Super Douluo	65	Assessed Liu Yuan's reported feats as a veteran power who had witnessed many peerless geniuses.
Failed attempt at Rank 99	153 154	Refined Mu En's Radiant Dragon Core to pursue the Limit Douluo realm; the core's violent energy backlashed and left him severely injured.
Rank 99 Limit Douluo	247	Successfully broke through in the Sea God Pavilion, restoring Shrek's confidence against the Body Sect.
Completed the final Rank 99 bottleneck	277	During his attempted assassination of Liu Yuan, declared himself a “genuine Limit Douluo” and released his full power.

Background / History

Xuan Zi participated in the decision to expel the blind Liu Yuan from Shrek Academy. When Du Weilun investigated Liu Yuan's abandoned dormitory and its twisted iron bars, Xuan Zi dismissed the incident as the result of a “trash martial soul” or a futile attempt to overdraw potential. He considered Liu Yuan's departure the correct decision and refused to regard the display of strength as meaningful 2.

His judgment changed after Ling Luochen reported that a level-27 youth with crimson eye beams had resisted a five-ring Evil Soul Master, regenerated after being cut in half, and counterattacked. Xuan Zi reacted with immediate shock and ordered Ling Luochen to locate and recruit the youth for Shrek 28 29. He later learned that this extraordinary Double Pupil genius was Liu Yuan—the student he had expelled six years earlier—and fell into panic over the consequences of his decision 65.

After confirming Liu Yuan's position as the Body Sect's successor and Princess Vina's fiancé, Xuan Zi was overwhelmed by guilt and fear but lacked the courage to approach him directly 77. His regret increasingly became jealousy, resentment, and hostility as Liu Yuan continued to surpass conventional expectations 99 121.

Following Mu En's punishment for his conduct at Star Luo Plaza, Xuan Zi was ordered to redeem himself by training the next Shrek Seven Devils and leading Shrek to victory in the next Soul Master Tournament 132. Mu En later mediated his reconciliation with Huo Yuhao, and Xuan Zi accepted a mission to protect Huo Yuhao while obtaining his third spirit ring 134 135.

After Mu En's death, Xuan Zi became acting Sea God Pavilion Master. Rather than deliver Mu En's Radiant Dragon Core to Liu Yuan as instructed, he kept it for himself in pursuit of Rank 99. His first refinement attempt failed and seriously injured him; he concealed his true motive by claiming he had risked himself for Shrek's future 147 153 154.

Xuan Zi eventually reached the Limit Douluo realm and publicly killed a Title Douluo-level Evil Soul Master outside Ming Capital, using the display to restore Shrek Academy's reputation 247 258 259. His confidence soon turned into murderous intent toward Liu Yuan after Huo Yuhao warned that Shrek might not defeat the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy 261.

During the tournament, Xuan Zi infiltrated Liu Yuan's hotel room to assassinate him. Snow Empress and Du Busi intervened; Du Busi defeated and humiliated Xuan Zi, while the attempted assassination was exposed to tournament officials and the City Defense Command. Xuan Zi fled after detonating the hotel 276 277 279 280.

Appearance

Xuan Zi is an elderly, hunched man whose casual, disheveled manner often contrasts sharply with the pressure he exerts in battle.

• Frequently carries a wine gourd and eats roasted chicken or chicken legs 2 28 49.
• Has murky eyes that become sharp or emit earthy-yellow light when serious 28 75 277.
• Wears a grey robe in combat 277.
• His long hair flies freely when he releases his Limit Douluo power 258.

Personality

Xuan Zi is initially dismissive and prejudiced toward students he considers untalented. He disregarded both Liu Yuan and Huo Yuhao because of their poor initial cultivation qualifications, refusing to investigate their unusual developments 2 29.

He possesses a sharp eye for exceptional ability once confronted with undeniable evidence. Upon hearing of Liu Yuan's regeneration and combat performance, he immediately recognized the value of recruiting such a genius for Shrek 28 29. He also takes pride in Shrek's younger generation and personally reviewed the progress of core disciples such as Bei Bei 153.

His attachment to Shrek's status repeatedly drives him toward desperation. He fears the implications of Liu Yuan's rise, resents the Body Sect, and becomes increasingly willing to use deception, intimidation, and violence to preserve Shrek's prestige 65 154 167 261. Despite this, he has demonstrated responsibility when protecting Huo Yuhao's group from Xiong Jun and when accepting missions intended to restore his standing 135 140.

Abilities & Skills

Limit Douluo Soul Power

Xuan Zi possesses Rank 99 soul power and can overwhelm lesser opponents through sheer pressure.

• His soul power can distort space and suppress enemies without requiring an elaborate technique 258.
• He destroyed a Wraith Serpent and its Evil Soul Master through the pressure of his Rank 99 power 258.
• He killed a Title Douluo-level Evil Soul Master outside Ming Capital in a single overwhelming strike 258 259.
• Despite his realm, he was outmatched by Du Busi after Du Busi also reached Rank 99 278 279.

Taotie Martial Soul

Xuan Zi's martial soul manifests as a massive Godly Taotie Bull phantom associated with heavy earthy-yellow soul power.

• His released power causes the ground beneath him to sink 258.
• The martial soul phantom is described as one hundred meters tall 258.
• Its attacks carry crushing, world-destroying pressure 258.

Ninth Soul Skill: *Taotie Descent*

A defensive and repelling technique used against Xiong Jun.

• Temporarily repelled the Dark-Gold Terrorclaw Bear Xiong Jun 140.
• Created an opportunity for Xuan Zi to escape with Huo Yuhao and the other children 140.

Ninth Soul Skill: *Taotie Heaven-Swallowing Earth-Destroying Realm*

Xuan Zi's strongest origin attack, activated by burning his ninth soul ring.

• Released in desperation against Du Busi during the assassination confrontation 278.
• Uses a ten-thousand-year red ninth soul ring 278.
• Did not secure victory against Du Busi 278 279.

Equipment / Items

• Wine gourd — Frequently carried and used for drinking 2 28 153.
• Radiant Dragon Core — Mu En intended it as restitution for Liu Yuan, but Xuan Zi kept it and used it in his unsuccessful initial attempt to reach Rank 99 147 153 154.

Relationships

• Liu Yuan — Former Shrek student expelled under Xuan Zi's judgment; Xuan Zi later tried to recruit him, then became fearful, resentful, and ultimately attempted to assassinate him 2 29 65 261 276.
• Mu En — Senior and former Sea God Pavilion Master who punished Xuan Zi, assigned him a path to redemption, and entrusted him with Shrek's future 132 134 147.
• Huo Yuhao — Shrek disciple with whom Xuan Zi initially clashed over the Body Sect; they reconciled through Mu En's mediation, though Huo Yuhao continued to distrust Xuan Zi's judgment regarding Liu Yuan 109 134 261.
• Du Busi — Body Sect Master and long-standing rival; Du Busi intervened to save Liu Yuan and publicly exposed Xuan Zi's attempted assassination 277 279.
• Ling Luochen — Subordinate in the Shrek Inspection Team; her report on Liu Yuan's abilities prompted Xuan Zi's attempt to recruit him 28 29.
• Bei Bei — Shrek core disciple who became suspicious that Xuan Zi had embezzled the Radiant Dragon Core 155 167 169.
• Yan Shaozhe — Shrek dean who supported Xuan Zi's breakthrough and reported Shrek's humiliation by Du Busi to him 247 188.
• Snow Empress — Protected Liu Yuan from Xuan Zi's assassination attempt and forced Xuan Zi to release his full strength 276 277.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Liu Yuan's Expulsion and Rise

• Dismisses Liu Yuan's potential after the latter leaves Shrek Academy 2.
• Is shocked by reports of Liu Yuan's regeneration and combat ability 28.
• Orders Ling Luochen to recruit the unknown genius, unaware that he is Liu Yuan 29.
• Learns Liu Yuan's identity and realizes the scale of his past mistake 65.

Shrek's Decline and Redemption

• Is punished by Mu En for his failures and ordered to cultivate Shrek's next generation 132.
• Reconciles with Huo Yuhao and escorts him into the Star Dou Great Forest 134 135.
• Protects Huo Yuhao's group during Xiong Jun's attack 140.
• Succeeds Mu En as acting Sea God Pavilion Master but secretly keeps the Radiant Dragon Core 147 153.

Limit Douluo Breakthrough

• Suffers severe backlash during his first attempt to refine the Radiant Dragon Core 154.
• Later achieves Rank 99 and becomes Shrek's new peak combatant 247.
• Publicly kills a Title Douluo-level Evil Soul Master to revive Shrek's reputation 258 259.

Tournament Assassination Attempt

• Decides that Liu Yuan must be killed if Shrek cannot defeat him in competition 261.
• Attempts to assassinate Liu Yuan after Shrek's defeat by the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy 276.
• Is stopped by Snow Empress and Du Busi, then beaten and exposed before fleeing the scene 277 279 280.

Trivia

• Xuan Zi's habitual eating and drinking persist even during important reports and crises 2 28 49 188.
• He initially dismissed Huo Yuhao's possible secondary martial-soul awakening because Huo Yuhao began with only level-one innate soul power 29.
• His public defeat of the Evil Soul Master caused Shrek Academy's reputation to surge across Ming Capital 258 259.