Zi Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zi Yan (紫妍)
Alias(es)	Brute Force King; one of the Three Great Demons of the Inner Academy; future/new Dragon Emperor
Species/Race	Taixu Ancient Dragon; later possesses the Dragon Phoenix body
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Inner Academy; East Dragon Island / Taixu Ancient Dragon clan
Occupation/Role	Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Wang	35	Already among the Inner Academy Strong Ranking's five Dou Wang powerhouses; senses an imminent breakthrough.
Dou Huang	40	Breaks through after Wu Yong uses medicinal herbs to provide a dense energy environment; pierces the academy's spatial barrier during the advancement.
Tier 8	101	Refines the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit with assistance from the power Wu Yong placed on her, displaying the power of the new Dragon Emperor.
Four-Star Initial Stage Dou Sheng	118	Has grown into a young woman and reaches the Four-Star Initial Stage Dou Sheng realm.
Peak Four-Star Dou Sheng	133	Her Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit grants her the strongest Magic Beast bloodline, allowing her to reach the peak of Four-Star Dou Sheng.
Nine-Star Dou Sheng	152	Reaches Nine-Star Dou Sheng and gives birth to Wu Yong's child.

Background / History

Zi Yan was an Inner Academy student known for overwhelming physical strength. Resentful of being called the “Brute Force King,” she frequently beat up other students, making the nickname increasingly fitting. She valued Wu Yong after recognizing that he was stronger than her, guided him through the Tianfen Qi Refining Tower, and honored their bet despite reluctance 11.

She and Wu Yong hunted a Tier 5 Snow Demon Sky Ape, then divided the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk they found in an underground cavern. Zi Yan became determined to cultivate and seize resources alongside him after witnessing his strength 12.

After becoming a Dou Huang, Zi Yan remained a major force in the Inner Academy and guarded medicinal ingredients in its medicine warehouse. Xiao Yan identified her as one of the academy’s Three Great Demons after seeing her easily restrain him 44.

Zi Yan later learned that she belonged to the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan. Seeking her kin and missing parents, she traveled with Wu Yong to Ancient Dragon Island, where Third Elder Zhu Li explained that her parents had vanished and the clan had fractured among four islands 69 86. As the inheritor of the Dragon Emperor bloodline, she was recognized as the future Dragon Emperor, though she needed to reunify the clan to hold that position in practice 87.

East Dragon Island had her consume the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, which elevated her bloodline and triggered an overwhelming energy manifestation. With the protection Wu Yong had prepared for her, she refined its power and displayed the authority of the new Dragon Emperor before the other islands’ vanguard 101.

When the Three Great Dragon Kings attacked East Dragon Island, Wu Yong defeated them. Zi Yan chose to spare the South and West Dragon Kings after they submitted, consolidating her authority and unifying the Ancient Dragon Clan 118 119. She later returned to the valley with Wu Yong, while leaving communication and spatial tools with the island’s elders 120.

Appearance

Zi Yan is initially described as a petite, cute little girl, despite possessing strength comparable to a humanoid Magic Beast. Her appearance remains childlike even after her Dou Huang breakthrough 11 40 44.

• Grows into a beautiful young woman by the time she reaches Four-Star Dou Sheng 118.
• Can combine her forms, retaining a childlike appearance while developing mature physical features 133.
• Possesses the Dragon Phoenix body, a physique above ordinary Taixu Ancient Dragons 120.
• Manifests Dou Qi wings as a Dou Huang 44.

Personality

Zi Yan is direct, energetic, and strongly motivated by medicinal ingredients. When discussing a future home, her first requirement is that it contain “lots and lots and lots” of herbs; she readily accepts robbing others as a solution to resource shortages 45.

She is battle-minded and proud of her physical power, often expressing herself through fist-waving, wrestling, or blunt threats. Although initially naive about ordinary domestic matters, she adapts quickly when guided by Wu Yong and Little Fairy Doctor 40 45.

Her attachment to Wu Yong is rooted in trust and gratitude. She calls him “Boss,” relies on his support, and is visibly moved when he promises to support her even if her clan cannot be found 40 81. As Dragon Emperor, she becomes more decisive, choosing submission over unnecessary killing after the Dragon Kings’ defeat 119.

Abilities & Skills

Taixu Ancient Dragon Bloodline

Zi Yan’s racial heritage gives her exceptional cultivation potential and a natural affinity for spatial power.

• Contacted the power of space as early as the Dou Wang realm 60.
• Benefited most from Wu Yong’s spatial training because she could understand his instruction through her racial talent 60.
• Uses her bloodline to sense and identify ancient treasures, including within the Beast Domain ruin 99.
• Her presence can be sensed by members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan 81.

Physical Strength

Zi Yan’s signature trait is her extraordinary brute force.

• Easily restrains Xiao Yan by the scruff of his neck despite his resistance 44.
• After reaching Dou Huang, feels capable of killing a fifth-rank Magic Beast with a punch 40.
• Her Dragon Phoenix body grants tyrannical physical strength, though she still cannot overpower Wu Yong in direct wrestling 120.

Dragon Phoenix Body

Refining the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit gives Zi Yan a bloodline surpassing that of ordinary Taixu Ancient Dragons.

• Causes her energy to materialize when consumed shortly after reaching Tier 8 101.
• Enables her to display the authority of the Dragon Emperor 101.
• Is described as the strongest bloodline among Magic Beasts 133.

Dragon Emperor Authority

As the Dragon Emperor bloodline’s successor, Zi Yan commands the loyalty of East Dragon Island and eventually the reunified Ancient Dragon Clan.

• East Dragon Island supports her claim despite opposition from the other three islands 101.
• The South and West Dragon Kings submit to her after Wu Yong kills the North Dragon King and defeats them 119.
• Takes responsibility for warning the Ancient Dragon Clan of an impending event, in exchange for additional honey pills 133.

Equipment / Items

• Crystal card — used in the Tianfen Qi Refining Tower; Wu Yong doubled its balance after receiving it as payment for their bet 11.
• Space Jade Slip — given by Wu Yong before he leaves Ancient Dragon Island 119.
• Communication Crystal — left with Ancient Dragon Island’s elders when Zi Yan returns to the valley 120.
• Portion of the Nine Nether Wind Flame’s power — placed on her by Wu Yong as protection while refining the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit 100 101.

Relationships

• Wu Yong — Her “Boss,” protector, mentor, and later partner. He supports her cultivation, helps her locate her clan, backs her Dragon Emperor claim, and has a child with her 40 81 119 152.
• Little Fairy Doctor — Companion and “sister” figure. They shop together, raid Mo Yan Valley for resources, and reunite after Zi Yan returns from Ancient Dragon Island 69 70 120.
• Medusa — Companion and sister figure; reunites with Zi Yan in the valley after reaching Dou Sheng 120.
• Zhu Li — Third Elder of the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan. He explains her heritage, her parents’ disappearance, and Ancient Dragon Island’s political divisions 86.
• The Three Great Dragon Kings — Rival rulers of the North, South, and West Dragon Islands who oppose her succession; the South and West Dragon Kings later submit to her 118 119.
• Zhu Kun — Her father, whom Wu Yong eventually retrieves from the Tuoshe Ancient God’s Cave Mansion 152.
• Xiao Yan — Attempts to trade for the Ice Fire Dragon Beard Fruit under her control; she is initially suspicious of his stalling 44.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Inner Academy

Zi Yan begins as Wu Yong’s powerful Inner Academy companion. She assists him in navigating the Tianfen Qi Refining Tower, hunts Magic Beasts with him, and shares the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk he discovers 11 12. Her ascent to Dou Huang establishes her as one of the academy’s foremost students 35 40.

Search for Heritage

After learning of her likely Taixu Ancient Dragon ancestry, Zi Yan seeks her clan and parents. Wu Yong pledges to support her regardless of whether they can locate the clan, strengthening her resolve to pursue her identity 69 81.

Dragon Emperor Succession

On Ancient Dragon Island, Zi Yan learns that her parents are missing and that the clan is divided. Her Dragon Emperor bloodline and refinement of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit make her the central figure in the clan’s reunification struggle 86 101.

Unification of the Ancient Dragon Clan

Zi Yan summons Wu Yong when the Three Great Dragon Kings move against East Dragon Island. After he defeats the invaders, she accepts the surrender of the South and West Dragon Kings, becoming the effective Dragon Emperor of a unified Ancient Dragon Clan 118 119.

Trivia

• Zi Yan’s ideal home is defined primarily by an abundance of medicinal ingredients 45.
• She considers it unacceptable to attend an event that offers no benefits or rewards 133.
• Honey pills are a reliable way for Wu Yong to secure her cooperation 133.
• Even after becoming Dragon Emperor, she retains her earlier instinct to acquire medicinal herbs from others whenever possible 120.