Zhang Lexuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhang Lexuan (张乐萱)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Inner Court Senior Sister; former homeroom teacher of Freshman Class One; administrator of Sea God Pavilion affairs; second-ranked successor to the Master of the Sea God Pavilion
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Eighth soul ring becomes a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring	8	Forcibly absorbed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring to survive an encounter with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast; the backlash left her critically injured and unconscious.
Martial Soul completed: Lunar Soul-Suppressing Cold Moon	59	Absorbed the chill of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass during the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well ritual; her moon martial soul gained a soul-suppressing cold attribute.
Soul Douluo with Ultimate Ice	70	Her completed martial soul grants Ultimate Ice; she still needs to consolidate and compress her Soul Power.

Background / History

Zhang Lexuan was raised by Shrek Academy from childhood and internalized the belief that Shrek's overall interests outweighed her own life. She became the Inner Court Senior Sister and was regarded as one of the academy's most promising disciples. 9

During Xuan Zi's expedition to the Star Dou Great Forest, she and eleven other core Inner Court disciples encountered a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Eight disciples died. To survive, Zhang Lexuan forcibly absorbed its Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, suffering severe backlash and falling unconscious in critical condition. 8

Still badly wounded, she forced herself to kneel before Xuan Zi when he intended to leave Shrek. She pleaded for him to remain, arguing that the academy could not lose another pillar after the juniors' sacrifice. Xuan Zi agreed to remain and atone, while Zhang Lexuan later collapsed from the recurrence of her injuries. 9

Mu En subsequently ordered her to become Freshman Class One's temporary homeroom teacher, hoping that the Outer Court's livelier environment would pull her out of her withdrawn state. Long Yaochen was assigned as her teaching assistant and instructed to help care for her. 17 18

Mu En later named Long Yaochen as his intended successor once he possesses Titled Douluo-level combat strength, with Zhang Lexuan placed second in the succession order should Long Yaochen be unable to assume or continue the role. 165

Before his departure, Mu En entrusted Zhang Lexuan with his ultimate technique manual, Ruler Over All Under Heaven, instructing her to deliver it to Long Yaochen if he could not do so himself. 171

Following Mu En's departure, Zhang Lexuan took on an increasing share of Sea God Pavilion and academy affairs. Long Yaochen assigned her responsibility for the Sea God Pavilion while Ma Xiaotao managed the Inner Court and Inspection Corps, and her workload later became extensive enough that Freshman Class One's teaching had to be temporarily transferred to Wang Yan. 171 192 202

Appearance

Zhang Lexuan is a black-haired woman with gentle, exquisite features and a quiet, refined bearing. During her recovery, her frailty was particularly pronounced. 16 18

• Long black hair falling behind her shoulders like a waterfall. 18
• Usually wears a plain white dress. 18 157
• Initially had a bloodless complexion and visible bandages around her wrists and shoulders following the soul-ring backlash. 18
• Her completed martial soul manifests as a silver-white moon marked by spreading frost patterns. 59
• Following her recovery, the deathly stillness once in her eyes gives way to a bright, gentle warmth. 153

Personality

Zhang Lexuan is gentle and composed, but her calm demeanor carries firm authority. As Freshman Class One's teacher, she rejects instruction through fear and tells students that resistance must be grounded in independent thought rather than anger. 18

The deaths of her fellow disciples leave her burdened by grief and survivor's guilt. She associates her red soul ring with their blood-stained faces and initially wishes she had never obtained it. Teaching younger Outer Court students helps ease this trauma. 38

Though she was initially critical of Long Yaochen's sharpness and apparent disregard for Shrek's larger interests, she gradually comes to trust him. His encouragement helps her reframe the soul ring as proof of her companions' sacrifice and motivates her to become strong enough not to remain powerless again. 16 38

Her usually dignified personality conceals a more playful and petty side, particularly regarding Bei Bei and Tang Ya. She enjoys making Bei Bei jealous by linking arms with Long Yaochen, though she becomes embarrassed when teased about it. 41

Zhang Lexuan is attentive and quietly devoted to those she cares about. She supports Long Yaochen through periods of uncertainty and danger, remembers the precise length of his absences, and expresses her affection through restrained gestures rather than overt displays. 71 153 159

After Mu En's departure, she demonstrates considerable responsibility and endurance by taking on Sea God Pavilion's growing administrative burden. Although she occasionally refuses Long Yaochen's assistance, this is partly because she considers routine work beneath the duties he should bear as Shrek's future leader. 192 202

Abilities & Skills

Lunar Soul-Suppressing Cold Moon

Her completed martial soul is a moon-type martial soul empowered by the chill of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. 59 70

• Produces tranquil silver-white moonlight before its transformation. 59
• Absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's chill and developed frost patterns across the moon manifestation. 59
• Releases cold potent enough to suppress the soul. 59
• Possesses Ultimate Ice after the transformation. 70
• Receives and shelters emotional remnants drawn from Long Yaochen during his ritual, embodying her promise to be his “moon.” 59 71

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring

Zhang Lexuan's eighth soul ring is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring obtained under extreme circumstances. 8 48

• Was forcibly absorbed to survive the Star Dou Great Forest disaster. 8
• The absorption caused severe backlash and long-lasting difficulty mobilizing Soul Power. 8 38
• Its presence is a major source of her trauma, as it reminds her of the disciples who died protecting her escape. 38

Leadership and Administration

Zhang Lexuan is an experienced organizer and educator whose Inner Court experience allows her to manage both student affairs and academy administration effectively. 26 192 202

• Taught Freshman Class One according to each student's martial soul type, combat experience, and individual aptitude. 26
• Assumed responsibility for Sea God Pavilion affairs after Mu En's departure. 192
• Handles a substantial volume of Inner Court and academy documentation, even when working late into the night. 202

Story Role / Major Arcs

Star Dou Great Forest Disaster

Zhang Lexuan survives the expedition disaster by forcibly absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, while eight fellow Inner Court disciples die. Despite her injuries, she persuades Xuan Zi not to abandon Shrek. 8 9

Freshman Class One

Following Zhou Yi's expulsion, Mu En appoints Zhang Lexuan as Freshman Class One's homeroom teacher. With Long Yaochen as her assistant, she establishes a gentler but disciplined teaching environment and gradually regains confidence. 17 18 26

Recovery and Emotional Growth

She remains in the Outer Court even after her external injuries mostly heal, partly because teaching helps lessen her trauma. Long Yaochen encourages her to carry her companions' unfinished paths forward rather than remain trapped by guilt. 38

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Ritual

Zhang Lexuan accompanies Long Yaochen to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, supports him during his dangerous tempering process, and completes her martial soul through the Aromatic Silk Beauty and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. 50 57 59

Golden Tree Incident

After Long Yaochen meditates beneath the Golden Tree and senses Ah Yin's parasitic presence, Zhang Lexuan waits for him at Sea God Pavilion. She offers to remain by his side even when his decisions may lead into danger. 153

Shrek City Preparations

Zhang Lexuan accompanies Long Yaochen as he prepares supplies for wilderness travel in Shrek City. She is present when Jing Hongchen attempts to recruit him to Illustrious Virtue Hall and later gives Long Yaochen a small gift purchased from an accessory shop. 157 159

Sea God Pavilion Succession

Mu En establishes Zhang Lexuan as the second-ranked successor to the Master of the Sea God Pavilion, after Long Yaochen, recognizing both her sacrifices and her importance to Shrek's future. Xuan Zi serves only as acting Pavilion Master until Long Yaochen has Titled Douluo-level combat strength. 165

Mu En's Legacy and Pavilion Affairs

After Mu En's departure, Zhang Lexuan delivers his Ruler Over All Under Heaven manual to Long Yaochen and helps preserve the continuity of his legacy. She subsequently assumes expanded responsibility for Sea God Pavilion affairs as Long Yaochen reorganizes the academy's Inner Court, Outer Court, and Inspection Corps. 171 192

Relationships

• Long Yaochen — Her teaching assistant and later close confidant. He helps her confront survivor's guilt; she supports his decisions and vows to be his “moon.” Their relationship becomes openly affectionate, with Zhang Lexuan remaining steadfastly at his side and expressing care through quiet, intimate gestures. She later delivers Mu En's final bequest to him and continues working alongside him in Sea God Pavilion. 18 38 50 71 153 159 171 202
• Ma Xiaotao — Her Inner Court junior sister. Ma Xiaotao fears and respects Zhang Lexuan's authority, while their relationship becomes complicated by their shared feelings for Long Yaochen. After Mu En's departure, their duties become complementary, with Zhang Lexuan focused on Sea God Pavilion affairs and Ma Xiaotao managing the Inner Court and Inspection Corps. 19 50 51 192
• Mu En — Her elder and mentor figure. He assigns her to Freshman Class One to restore her vitality and later respects her freedom to make her own choices. He subsequently names her second in the succession order for Master of the Sea God Pavilion and entrusts her with delivering his ultimate technique to Long Yaochen. 18 51 165 171
• Xuan Zi — The leader whose expedition ended in tragedy. Zhang Lexuan begs him to remain at Shrek, but later feels cold resentment that he can still smile after the juniors' deaths. 9 48
• Bei Bei — An Inner Court junior who appears to retain feelings for her. Zhang Lexuan initially keeps him at a distance and is displeased by his relationship with Tang Ya. When Tang Ya becomes an Evil Soul Master, however, Zhang Lexuan understands and supports Bei Bei's determination not to abandon her. 21 41 188
• Tang Ya — Bei Bei's beloved and the Tang Sect's leader. Although Zhang Lexuan was once resentful of Tang Ya's relationship with Bei Bei, she later empathizes with Bei Bei's loyalty after Tang Ya's fall into the Holy Spirit Cult. 41 188
• Jing Hongchen — The master of Illustrious Virtue Hall, whom she encounters while accompanying Long Yaochen in Shrek City. She witnesses his unsuccessful effort to recruit Long Yaochen. 157
• Freshman Class One — Her former Outer Court class. She teaches them to question authority thoughtfully rather than react through anger, though her later Sea God Pavilion duties require her to leave their instruction temporarily to Wang Yan. 18 171

Trivia

• Zhang Lexuan initially wants to return to Sea God Pavilion after Ma Xiaotao disrupts her first lesson, only for her connection with Freshman Class One and Long Yaochen to change her outlook. 18 38
• She collects Long Yaochen's love letters and threatens to give them to Ma Xiaotao if he makes mistakes while helping with class work. 26
• Her presence and authority can immediately make Ma Xiaotao obedient, even when Ma Xiaotao enters the classroom in a rage. 19
• She remembers that Long Yaochen was absent for one month and a half, specifically forty-three and a half days, without writing to her. 153
• During Long Yaochen's preparations in Shrek City, she secretly buys him a small gift from an accessory shop. 159
• Mu En entrusted her with Ruler Over All Under Heaven so that she could pass it to Long Yaochen if he was unable to do so personally. 171