Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Yan Shaozhe (言少哲) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy; Martial Soul Department 44 |
| Occupation/Role | 261st Dean of Shrek Academy and Dean of its Martial Soul Department 44 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 31 31 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 95 Super Douluo | 36 | His level is stated when he asks Huo Yuhao to treat Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire. |
| One-level decline | 63 | A secret technique used while escaping Di Tian consumes his soul power, costs him two soul bones, and lowers his level by one. |
Background / History
Yan Shaozhe is Mu En’s disciple and Ma Xiaotao’s teacher. After Zhou Yi expels Huo Yuhao despite his approved long-term leave, Mu En summons Yan Shaozhe and forces him to kneel. Yan investigates the expulsion, orders Zhou Yi expelled, and moves to strip her husband Fan Yu of his positions 31 32.
When Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire becomes too dangerous for the academy’s Specialized Ice Chamber to contain, Yan asks Huo Yuhao to suppress it with Ultimate Ice. Huo initially refuses; Yan kneels and pleads with him. Yan later proposes that Ma Xiaotao marry Huo Yuhao to secure continued suppression, but she rejects the idea of marrying someone solely for that reason 36.
Following an ambush on Huo Yuhao, Yan seeks retaliation against the White Tiger Duke Mansion. He agrees to Mu En’s order to monitor Dai Huabin and Dai Yueheng, while questioning whether the mansion was responsible for the attacker 56 57. He subsequently accompanies Xuan Zi into the Star Dou Great Forest with a captured Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and the God Sealing Platform. Their attempt to obtain a Silver Dragon’s Dragon Pill fails; Yan survives the encounter with Di Tian at the cost of a level of cultivation and two soul bones 59 61 63.
Yan initially opposes equipping traditional soul masters with Soul Tools. After Mu En insists on protective equipment for tournament contestants and requires Martial Soul Department students to learn to use Soul Tools, Yan yields 79.
Personality
- Protective of his students — He pleads with Huo Yuhao for help when Ma Xiaotao risks losing control of her Evil Fire 36.
- Severe when his authority is challenged — He plans to expel Zhou Yi and punish those close to her after Huo Yuhao’s wrongful expulsion 32.
- Cautious beside more impulsive allies — He questions the evidence against the White Tiger Duke Mansion and waits for Xuan Zi to attack the Silver Dragon first 57 61.
- Attached to Shrek’s traditions — He resists Soul Tools for Martial Soul Department students before accepting Mu En’s decision 79.
Abilities & Skills
Phoenix Martial Soul
- Phoenix Descent and Phoenix Heaven-Shaking Strike are attacks Yan uses against the Silver Dragon; its barrier blocks them without a ripple 61.
- He activates his seventh soul ring to use Martial Soul Avatar during the subsequent struggle 62.
Secret Technique
- Enables him to withstand Di Tian briefly, but exhausts his soul power, lowers his level by one, and costs him two soul bones 63.
Relationships
- Mu En — Teacher and Sea God Pavilion Master; Yan follows his orders even when he disagrees with them 31 57 79.
- Ma Xiaotao — Direct disciple whose Evil Fire Yan seeks to control 31 36 135.
- Huo Yuhao — Mu En’s disciple and Yan’s junior brother; Yan advocates for him after his expulsion and asks for his help with Ma Xiaotao 31 36 46.
- Xuan Zi — Accompanies Yan on the failed expedition for the Silver Dragon’s Dragon Pill 59 61 63.
- Du Weilun — Subordinate whom Yan questions about Huo Yuhao’s expulsion, then tasks with preparing Zhou Yi’s dismissal 31 32.
- Qian Duoduo — Soul Guidance Department vice-dean who confronts Yan over Fan Yu’s treatment 53 56.