Xiao Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Yan (萧炎)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; Jia Nan Academy; Starfall Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; Yao Chen's disciple
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fallen cultivation	3	His Battle Qi had vanished, leaving him ashamed and envious of Xiao Wujiu's progress.
Preparing for Dou Qi	10	Following Yao Chen's training and the restoration of his talent, he prepared to enter seclusion and advance to the Dou Qi stage.
Stage Eight Dou Qi	27	Revealed through the Black Stone Test at the Xiao Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
Da Dou Shi	107	Reached this realm by the time of the Three-Year Agreement; he had also acquired another Exotic Flame.
Seven-Star Dou Ling	171	Advanced from Da Dou Shi through intensive cultivation supported by the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Tower.
High-Level Dou Zong	259	Cultivating at Starfall Pavilion under Yao Chen's guidance.
Three-Star Dou Zun	269	Investigated the Xiao Tribe's history and the Ancient Clan's involvement.
Approaching Dou Sheng	335	Xiao Wujiu offered to use the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame to help him break through.
Bloodline-triggered surge	389	The power of his bloodline awakened, causing his cultivation to rise sharply.

Background / History

Xiao Yan was once regarded as a talent of the Xiao Clan, but his Battle Qi later vanished. At the meeting concerning Nalan Yanran's annulment request, he endured humiliation yet refused to accept the arrangement passively. Xiao Xun'er eased his arrival into the hall, while Xiao Yan openly resisted the Misty Cloud Sect's demand. 3

He set the Three-Year Agreement with Nalan Yanran and issued a letter of divorce. Soon afterward, he met Yao Chen on the back mountain and became his disciple, beginning the process of restoring his cultivation. 4

Xiao Wujiu's financial support, the Qi Gathering Powder, and Yao Chen's instruction gave Xiao Yan resources and motivation to train. Xiao Yan came to regard both the Three-Year Agreement and surpassing Xiao Wujiu as reasons to grow stronger. 5 10 11

Personality

Xiao Yan is proud, stubborn, and highly sensitive to the loss of his former strength. Even when embarrassed before the Xiao Clan and the Misty Cloud Sect, he refuses to surrender his dignity. 3 4

He is intensely determined once he finds a goal. His wish to defeat Nalan Yanran, restore his family's honor, and eventually catch up to Xiao Wujiu drives long periods of relentless cultivation. 11 171

Over time, he becomes more measured. During the Misty Cloud Sect conflict, he refuses to take the injured Nalan Yanran hostage despite the tactical advantage it could offer. 112

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation

Xiao Yan steadily rebuilds his strength under Yao Chen's instruction, progressing from lost Battle Qi to the upper realms of Dou Qi cultivation.

• Received intensive physical and mental training from Yao Chen. 10
• Used the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Tower to advance rapidly from Da Dou Shi to seven-star Dou Ling. 171
• Continued cultivation at Starfall Pavilion, reaching high-level Dou Zong. 259
• Possesses a bloodline whose awakened power can sharply elevate his cultivation. 389

Exotic Flames

Xiao Yan possesses multiple Exotic Flames and employs fire-based combat techniques.

• Had obtained another Exotic Flame by the time Xiao Wujiu prepared the operation against the Misty Cloud Sect. 107
• Used a fire-tornado killing move during his battle with Nalan Yanran. 110
• Was offered assistance from Xiao Fu's fire bead to advance his cultivation and upgrade his technique to the Heaven Tier. 336

Alchemy

Xiao Yan operates under the identity Yan Xiao and earned recognition through the Alchemist Grand Meeting.

• His identity as Yan Xiao shocked figures familiar with the competition. 110
• Yao Chen serves as his teacher and source of alchemical knowledge. 4 11

Equipment / Items

• Qi Gathering Powder — Given by Xiao Wujiu to support his return to cultivation. 10 11
• Storage Ring of cultivation resources — Given by Xiao Wujiu to help him reach Dou Zong. 173
• Xiao Fu's fire bead — Offered by Xiao Wujiu as an aid toward the Dou Sheng realm and a Heaven-Tier cultivation technique. 336

Relationships

• Xiao Wujiu — Cousin, supporter, rival, and eventual political ally. Xiao Yan initially feels inferior to him, but later trusts him during the Misty Cloud Sect confrontation and seeks to understand his plans for the Xiao Clan. 3 11 112 172
• Yao Chen — Master and mentor. Yao Chen restores Xiao Yan's focus, guides his cultivation, and supports his search for the truth behind the Xiao Clan's past. 4 11 173
• Xiao Xun'er — Close childhood companion and romantic attachment. She shows kindness during his lowest period and later reunites with him after the Three-Year Agreement. 3 122
• Nalan Yanran — Former fiancée and opponent in the Three-Year Agreement. Xiao Yan defeats her at the Misty Cloud Sect. 4 110
• Xiao Ning — Clan rival defeated by Xiao Yan after his return to form. 28

Story Role / Major Arcs

Annulment and Three-Year Agreement

Xiao Yan rejects the Misty Cloud Sect's annulment demand, establishes a three-year deadline to challenge Nalan Yanran, and begins training under Yao Chen. 3 4

Return of Talent

His cultivation recovers sufficiently for him to test at Stage Eight Dou Qi during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony and defeat Xiao Ning. 27 28

Three-Year Agreement

After three years of cultivation, Xiao Yan travels to the Misty Cloud Sect, where his identity as Yan Xiao is exposed. He defeats Nalan Yanran and concludes their agreement. 108 110

Xiao Clan and Ancient Clan Conflict

Xiao Wujiu reveals the Xiao Tribe's decline and the growing conflict with the Ancient Clan. Xiao Yan struggles with the revelations, seeks the truth, and ultimately decides to oppose the Emperor Clans while retaining mercy toward Gu Xun'er. 125 172 276 278

Journey toward Dou Sheng

Xiao Yan trains at Starfall Pavilion, observes Xiao Wujiu's clash with Gu Nanhai, and later receives assistance intended to push him toward the Dou Sheng realm. 259 335 336