Yan Shaozhe

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yan Shaozhe
Original Name	言少哲
Alias(es)	Bright Phoenix Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department; Sea God Pavilion elder
Cultivation	Rank 95 Super Douluo 34
Status	Active 161
First Appearance	Chapter 31

History

Yan Shaozhe initially regarded Huo Yuhao as an unremarkable Tang Sect-recommended freshman. When Wang Yan pointed out the inconsistencies in Huo Yuhao's performance—particularly his defeat of the stronger Wu Feng—Yan dismissed the need to devote academy resources to a student whose potential was still only speculative. His view changed abruptly when he learned that Ma Xiaotao had lost control of her Evil Fire. 31

Ma Xiaotao's crisis revealed the extent of Yan's attachment to his direct disciple. He furiously rebuked the inner-court deacons for allowing her three-day seclusion to go unchecked, fearing that the Evil Fire Phoenix's flaw could kill one of the academy's greatest young talents. 32 Desperate to save her, he personally seized Huo Yuhao from his grilled-fish stall and brought him to Lake Heart Island. 33

At first, Yan confronted Huo with the pressure of a rank 95 Super Douluo and demanded to know what the freshman had done to Ma Xiaotao. Huo's refusal to be intimidated—and his insistence that Yan stop wasting time while Xiaotao remained in danger—forced Yan to set aside his authority and allow the rescue attempt to proceed. 34 Yan waited outside the stone chamber throughout the night; when Ma Xiaotao emerged with her Evil Fire suppressed and preliminary control established, his relief gave way to shock and suspicion toward Huo. 36

After reviewing Huo Yuhao's records, Yan considered probing the boy's secrets with spiritual power, but ultimately rejected the idea. Huo had saved Ma Xiaotao and earned a favor from him, and Yan refused to abuse his status as a Title Douluo against a freshman. 38 His curiosity nevertheless led him to arrange a grade-wide chaotic melee specifically to expose Huo's hidden capabilities, offering the possibility of becoming his personal disciple as the reward. 55 56

The assessment severely injured Dai Huabin and endangered numerous freshman seeds, leaving Yan responsible for the fallout. He acknowledged that his attempt to force out Huo's limits had spiraled out of control and later apologized to Huo Yuhao. 65 As Huo's strength and value to Shrek became undeniable, Yan's attitude developed from suspicion into active support and protection.

Yan personally shadowed Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao during their first Inspectorate mission, having temporarily handed the Martial Soul Department's affairs to Cai Mei'er because he did not trust anyone else with their safety. When Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng attacked them, Yan intervened, shielding the pair and fighting Zhang Peng directly. 90 After Huo disrupted Zhang Peng's Beast Souls, Yan executed the evil soul master with his ninth soul skill. 91

Following Huo's return from the Star Dou Great Forest, Yan watched over him during the life-and-death duel with Dai Yueheng but hesitated when Xuan Zi arrived, missing the opportunity to intervene before Dai Yueheng was killed. Yan subsequently defended Shrek's decision to honor the signed contract and treated the death as a warning to the White Tiger Duke Mansion. 123 He later appointed Huo to replace Dai Yueheng among the current generation of Shrek's Seven Devils. 124

After Shrek's tournament victory, Yan welcomed the team back, celebrated Huo's achievements, and granted him access to the core cultivation chamber beneath the Golden Ancient Tree and full access to the Sea God Pavilion. 142 He later led the Shrek exchange delegation to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, openly warning Jing Hongchen against mistreating Shrek's students. 146

When Huo Yuhao returned after a year intending to leave Shrek to pursue his personal vendetta, Yan blocked his path on Sea God Island. Acting under Mu En's order, he required Huo to defeat him before leaving, using the challenge to test whether his junior brother truly possessed the strength needed for revenge. 161

Personality

Yan Shaozhe combines the authority of a senior Shrek official with intense personal concern for those under his care. Ma Xiaotao's danger strips away his usual scholarly composure: he becomes openly furious, impulsive, and willing to place his trust in an outer-court freshman when every conventional solution fails. 32 33

He is initially skeptical of anomalies he cannot explain, particularly Huo Yuhao's growth and methods. However, he is capable of self-restraint and accountability. He chooses not to violate Huo's privacy after recognizing the debt Shrek owes him, and he accepts responsibility when his own assessment arrangement causes serious consequences. 38 65

Yan is also protective to the point of personally involving himself in dangerous matters concerning Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao. His concern gradually expands from Xiaotao alone to Huo as a junior fellow apprentice and one of Shrek's most valuable talents. 90 92 161

Abilities & Skills

Rank 95 Super Douluo

Yan Shaozhe possesses the cultivation of a rank 95 Super Douluo, placing him among Shrek Academy's highest-level combatants. 34

• His released pressure can overwhelm ordinary soul masters, though Huo Yuhao remained unaffected by it. 34
• He can transport himself and another person at extreme speed by using soul power. 33
• He was strong enough to dominate Zhang Peng, a nine-ring evil soul master, in a direct confrontation. 90

Bright Phoenix Martial Soul

Yan's martial soul is the Bright Phoenix, a light-aligned phoenix martial soul. 33 90

• He manifests radiant power to shield Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao during Zhang Peng's ambush. 90
• His martial soul grants him overwhelming aerial combat ability and offensive power against evil soul masters. 90

Phoenix Descent

Yan's ninth soul skill is Phoenix Descent. 91

• Releases a massive surge of light-based power over a wide area. 91
• Completely incinerated the severely wounded Zhang Peng after Huo Yuhao turned the latter's Beast Souls against him. 91

Academy Administration and Assessment

As Dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan has authority over academy assessments, student cultivation, and major security decisions.

• Convened an emergency Sea God Pavilion meeting following news of the Clear Sky Sect's visit. 38
• Designed the freshman chaotic melee to assess adaptability, potential, and hidden abilities. 55 56
• Authorized Huo Yuhao's access to the Sea God Pavilion and its core cultivation chamber. 142
• Led Shrek's student-exchange delegation to the Sun Moon Empire. 146

Relationships

• Mu En — Teacher; Yan follows Mu En's orders and regards Huo Yuhao, Mu En's disciple, as his junior fellow apprentice. 66 90 161
• Ma Xiaotao — Direct disciple; Yan is deeply protective of her and treats her condition as a personal responsibility. 32 34
• Huo Yuhao — Junior fellow apprentice and initially a source of suspicion; Huo's rescue of Ma Xiaotao earns Yan's respect, gratitude, and lasting protection. 38 90 92
• Cai Mei'er — Wife; Yan temporarily entrusted her with the Martial Soul Department while he secretly protected Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao. 90
• Wang Yan — Academy teacher whose early observations first drew Yan's attention to Huo Yuhao's unusual potential. 31
• Zhang Peng — Enemy and traitorous former disciple of Mu En; Yan condemned his betrayal and killed him with Phoenix Descent. 90 91
• Xuan Zi — Fellow Sea God Pavilion elder; Yan's momentary distraction by Xuan Zi prevented him from intervening in time during Huo Yuhao's duel with Dai Yueheng. 123
• Jing Hongchen — Rival academy leader; Yan warned him against harming Shrek's exchange students during the delegation to the Sun Moon Empire. 146