Xuan Zi

Biodata

Background / History

Xuan Zi was already a senior Shrek Academy elder when Wang Yan reported the exceptional Martial Souls among the new students. While eating chicken and drinking wine, he assessed Wang Dong'er, Di Qiu'er, and Liu Yuan; he took particular interest in Liu Yuan's Martial Soul because of its similarity to the Golden Ancient Tree. 41 46

After Liu Yuan reached level 40 through the Golden Ancient Tree's baptism, Mu En planned to have Xuan Zi accompany Liu Yuan and Di Qiu'er on their soul-beast hunt. Liu Yuan acknowledged Xuan Zi's strength as a level-98 Super Douluo but privately feared his notorious unreliability. 57

Xuan Zi later personally guided Liu Yuan's studies and cultivation. He also managed the Inner Court's main selection team after Ma Xiaotao's Heavenly Tribulation. 108

Mu En assigned Xuan Zi as Liu Yuan's bodyguard during the Starlight Auction House affair. Xuan Zi agreed to cooperate with Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei in intercepting a Level 9 soul engineer who sought the Hundred-Thousand-Year Humanoid Soul Beast Embryo. 131 136 He defeated Elder Ma, looted the engineer's possessions, secured the embryo, and delivered it to Liu Yuan. 139

During the Body Sect's assault on Shrek Academy, Xuan Zi confronted Du Busi. Mu En revealed that Xuan Zi had forged a Martial Soul Natal Weapon during seclusion, improving his combat power. 155 He later returned from the Star Dou Forest with a Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff, provoking Scarlet King's anger. 159

Personality

Xuan Zi is blunt, impulsive, and highly pragmatic. He readily accepts dangerous, profitable arrangements, including Xu Jiawei's plan to ambush a Level 9 soul engineer, and treats the resulting soul tools as spoils to be secured for Shrek before the Star Luo Empire can claim them. 136 139

Despite his recklessness, he is trusted with major responsibilities: supervising students, protecting Liu Yuan, and confronting powerful enemies. His conduct toward Liu Yuan combines personal guidance with an elder's duty of protection. 108 131

He is strongly associated with eating chicken and drinking wine, including while discussing student evaluations and immediately after concluding a covert deal with Xu Jiawei. 41 46 136

Abilities & Skills

Super Douluo Strength

Xuan Zi is a level-98 Super Douluo whose strength is regarded as sufficient to take down a Level 9 soul engineer. 57 136

• Defeated Elder Ma, a Level 9 soul engineer, in a one-sided interception. 139
• Fought Du Busi during the Body Sect's attack on Shrek Academy. 155
• Captured a Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff in the Star Dou Forest. 159

Martial Soul Natal Weapon

Xuan Zi forged a Martial Soul Natal Weapon during a period of seclusion, increasing his combat ability. 155

• Its specific form and abilities are not documented in the available material.

Equipment / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — carries personal funds and later stores blueprints and loot taken from Elder Ma. 136 139
• Martial Soul Natal Weapon — forged before the confrontation with Du Busi. 155

Relationships

• Liu Yuan — Elder, personal guide, and assigned bodyguard; he escorts or protects Liu Yuan in high-risk circumstances. 108 131
• Mu En — Fellow Sea God Pavilion elder; Mu En entrusts Liu Yuan's protection to Xuan Zi and reveals Xuan Zi's Natal Weapon advancement. 131 155
• Wang Yan — Wang Yan reports notable students and their Martial Souls to Xuan Zi. 41
• Yan Shaozhe — Discusses promising students with Xuan Zi during the New Student Assessment. 46
• Xu Jiawei — Temporary ally in the plan to ambush a Level 9 soul engineer and divide the spoils. 136
• Elder Ma — Opponent defeated while transporting the Hundred-Thousand-Year Humanoid Soul Beast Embryo. 139
• Du Busi — Old rival confronted during the Body Sect's attack on Shrek Academy. 155
• Scarlet King — Angered after Xuan Zi returned with a Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff. 159

Story Role / Major Arcs

• New Student Assessment — Evaluates Liu Yuan, Di Qiu'er, and other rare Martial Soul possessors alongside Wang Yan and Yan Shaozhe. 41 46
• Sea God Pavilion guidance — Provides Liu Yuan with personal cultivation guidance and handles Inner Court student matters. 108
• Starlight Auction House incident — Serves as Liu Yuan's bodyguard, negotiates with Xu Jiawei, and ambushes Elder Ma to seize the soul beast embryo. 131 136 139
• Body Sect conflict — Battles Du Busi after forging his Martial Soul Natal Weapon. 155
• Star Dou Forest hunt — Returns with a Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff, escalating tensions with Scarlet King. 159

Trivia

• Liu Yuan considers Xuan Zi personally unreliable despite recognizing his level-98 Super Douluo strength. 57
• Xuan Zi is unable to understand the blueprints looted from Elder Ma and decides to leave their study to specialists. 139
• He is startled when Liu Yuan requests two hundred million Gold Soul Coins, admitting that he cannot produce such a sum. 136