Yan

Biodata

Appearance

Yan is a red-haired boy with dark red eyes. 7 8

• Red hair 7
• Dark red eyes 8

Personality

Yan is outgoing, lively, and uncomfortable with prolonged silence; he readily introduces himself, seeks conversation, and treats Jiang Bai as a friend from their first meeting. 7 8

He is proud of the Flame Lord Martial Soul and sees himself as a future protector for support-type teammates. However, he dismisses Jiang Bai's extreme cultivation as unnecessary because of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's perceived level-79 limitation. 8 12

Yan is strongly infatuated with Hu Liena. His possessiveness over her contributes to his conflict with Jiang Bai, whom he presses to apologize after judging his treatment of her disrespectful. 8 9 24

Relationships

• Jiang Bai — Initially his roommate and friend. Yan offers to protect him in future fights, but later clashes with him over Hu Liena and Jiang Bai's association with Qian Renxue. 8 12 24
• Xie Yue — Fellow roommate at Spirit Academy. The two share concerns over Jiang Bai's unusual remarks and later stand on the same side during the dormitory dispute. 7 13 24
• Hu Liena — Xie Yue's sister and the object of Yan's romantic interest. He warns Jiang Bai not to compete with him for her attention. 8 9

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit Academy Roommate

Yan enters Spirit Academy as one of Jiang Bai's roommates in Jia District, Building 2, Room 201. He immediately introduces himself with enthusiasm and reveals his Flame Lord Martial Soul. 7

After learning that Jiang Bai possesses the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, Yan accepts him as a friend and promises to protect him if combat is needed. 8

Cultivation Dispute

Yan questions Jiang Bai's ascetic cultivation routine, arguing that a support-type spirit master should rely on reliable teammates rather than pursue combat strength. He specifically cites the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's supposed level-79 ceiling. 12

When Jiang Bai asks what Yan and Xie Yue would do if powerful enemies sought to kill him, Yan is left shocked and suspicious of his roommate's motives. 13

Break with Jiang Bai

Yan asks Jiang Bai to buy Whale Rubber during his trip to Martial Soul City; Jiang Bai purchases a century-old piece for 89 Gold Soul Coins. 15

Later, Yan demands that Jiang Bai apologize to Hu Liena, threatening to disregard their roommate relationship if he refuses. Jiang Bai's refusal, combined with Xie Yue's support for Yan's position, ends their previously harmonious dormitory life. Jiang Bai subsequently changes rooms. 24 25