Yan You

Biodata

Name	Yan You (沿右)
Alias(es)	Falan; Xue Yanyou / Xue Yan You; Le Cheng; Hanzo / Senju Hanzo; Yotsuki Yu 101 208 406 498
Species/Race	Human / ordinary human 155 166
Gender	Male 155
Affiliation	Dragon Nation Special School; Ayezha City Lord's Manor; Star Luo Empire; Magnolia Hall; Star Luo Imperial Academy 166 497 531 551
Occupation/Role	Adventurer; cultivator; Ayezha City clerk; imperial adviser and retained guest; compiler of the History of Douluo; Soul Tool Department student 201 497 531 551
Status	Active; described as a creation-tier being before creating the Le Cheng avatar 490 498
First Appearance	Chapter 56

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lv. 3	56	The Alter Ego identity “Yan You” is created; it cannot exceed the original body's level.
Lv. 6	101	As Yan You/Yotsuki Yu, he is identified as a Lv. 6 adventurer and commander of the Land of Rain's elite forces.
Untrained ordinary person	155	Reborn at physical age fifteen in the Dragon Nation cultivation world.
Peak Postnatal Realm	159, 166	Reaches the realm's peak shortly after entering Dragon Nation Special School.
Early Innate Realm	172	Breaks through after the Yan Clan and Lü Bu bloodline buffs are revealed.
Peak Innate Realm, Seventh Layer	186, 192	Advances from the first layer to the peak during the Hunting Festival period.
Peak Deity/Spirit Transformation Realm	200, 201	At age twenty-two, becomes a quasi-titled powerhouse and one of Dragon Nation's youngest exceptional graduates.
Innate Rank 20	412	Reincarnated as five-year-old Xue Yanyou; his potential to become a god draws the attention of powerful soul beasts.
Rank 25, Great Soul Master	413	Absorbs Xiao Jing as a spirit soul and gains two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings.
Rank 32, Soul Elder	416	Obtains Tang Lanyin, passes the Ice God's Third Trial, and raises Ice God affinity to 50%.
Rank 43, Soul Ancestor	422	Passes Ice Empress's trial; Ice Empress becomes his soul ring and soul spirit.
Rank 57, Soul King	456	Gains fifth-ring skills, including Ice God's Claw and Instant Claw.
Rank 60	463	Reaches the next threshold while expanding the Beast Realm.
Rank 63, Soul Emperor	469	Gains Snow Empress Sword and Snow Empress Palm, plus Snow Empress's domain.
Rank 73	474	Receives the Mountain Dragon King ring and gains Ice Mountain Shatter and Ice Mountain Creation.
Creation-tier	490	His scale expands beyond Soul Land to encompass several world systems and their peak powerhouses.
Innate soul power Rank 8	495	The Le Cheng avatar awakens a seemingly vanished dragon martial soul; the true White Dragon King remains concealed.
Soul power Rank 9	497	While serving as an Ayezha City official, he approaches the Soul Master threshold.
Soul power Rank 21	531	As a seven-year-old Grand Soul Master, he possesses White Dragon's Spear and Gale.
Soul power Rank 39	541	Absorbs three immortal herbs and the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' remains, creating an inner world.
Rank 51, Soul King	542, 547	Becomes a Soul King before age ten after his herb-enhanced cultivation surge.

Background / History

Yan You's first life was that of an ordinary person in a world without supernatural phenomena. In his second life, as Falan, he joined the Soma Familia, became a Lv. 7 adventurer, formed a close friendship with Hermes, and became Artemis's lover. His later lives included Isaac Stamp, an Imperial general and survivor of the Justice Department, and the leader of the Land of Rain in the shinobi world. 321

Using the world-class skill Alter Ego, he created the identity Yan You. This identity could be switched with his other selves and developed independently within the skill's level restriction. 56 208

At fifteen, he reincarnated in the Dragon Nation cultivation world. Believing that worlds involving gods could face catastrophic threats, he pursued cultivation to protect his family rather than entrust their future to a protagonist's fate. He passed the special-school examination and left home for Dragon Nation Special School on Academy Island. 155

At the academy, Yan You reached the Peak Postnatal Realm, killed Shangguan Xingyu, and rose to 40th in the student rankings. His sudden strength brought both notoriety and unwanted attention from major student groups. 159 170 Investigators later tied him to the Ying-surname Yan Clan and a bloodline descending from Lü Bu, a background that accelerated his breakthrough into the Innate Realm. 171 172

After six years of cultivation, Yan You reached the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm at age twenty-two and was known publicly as “Mr. You.” He subsequently worked as a Japanese diplomat while his former pets became followers. 200 201

He reincarnated again as Xue Yanyou, a member of the Xue Clan in Extreme North City. With the twin martial souls Ice God and Cold Snow Swan, he formed contracts with powerful soul beasts, passed Ice God's trials, and eventually grew to creation-tier status. 406 413 422 490

Yan You later split off the avatar Le Cheng, who retained only memories from Yan You's first life. After Lepan Village was massacred, the avatar awakened as Yan You, survived through resourcefulness, and entered Ayezha City. 491 498 He gained Zhu Ming's favor through political deductions and administrative work, becoming an attendant, clerk, and city official. 496 497

Under Star Luo's old emperor Xu Yichun and later Emperor Xu Jiawei, Yan You compiled the History of Douluo, received noble titles, and became a recognized retainer of the Xu, Zhu, and Dai families. 504 508 531

Personality

Yan You is survival-oriented, cautious, and highly adaptable. After the Lepan Village massacre, he chose to preserve his life and gather resources rather than seek immediate revenge, using farming, books, and a storage ring to prepare a route out of the region. 491 492

He is politically perceptive and habitually assesses the practical value of people, knowledge, and power. His deductions about imperial succession impressed Zhu Ming, while his ability to organize Ayezha City's administration allowed him to eliminate opposition and consolidate authority. 497 498 501

Despite cultivating an intimidating “wise man” persona, Yan You admits that much of his reputation comes from foreknowledge, luck, and deduction rather than omniscience. His lack of systematic education occasionally exposes gaps in his knowledge, such as his misunderstanding of charm-type soul skills. 531 546

His relationships gradually temper his earlier tendency to view others as followers or subordinates. He becomes protective of Kuroka, accepts Cai'er's trust and affection, and feels remorse over the consequences his interference has had on Tang Ya and the Tang Sect. 177 524 560

Abilities & Skills

Alter Ego

Yan You possesses the world-class skill Alter Ego, which creates and maintains alternate identities.

• Can switch between identities at any time. 56
• An Alter Ego cannot exceed the original body's level. 56
• Allows separate Development Ability progression, effectively granting an additional set of selections when leveling. 56
• Documented identities include Yan You, Falan, Senju Hanzo, Yotsuki Yu, Xue Yanyou, and Le Cheng. 101 208 406 498

Blessing of Artemis

A skill retained from Falan's DanMachi life.

• Increases all attributes by 50%. 56
• Increases magic recovery speed by 50%. 56
• Increases battle power by 50%. 56

Ice God and Cold Snow Swan Martial Souls

As Xue Yanyou, Yan You possesses twin pink-silver martial souls: Ice God and Cold Snow Swan. 413

• Ice God skills — White Emperor Fist, Ice Mirror World, Ice Silver Domain, Ice Empress's Eternal Freeze, Ice God's Claw, Snow Empress Sword, and Ice Mountain Shatter. 413 416 422 456 469 474
• Cold Snow Swan skills — White Snow Feather, Ice Mirror Sword, Ice Silver Grass, Ice Empress's Burial, Instant Claw, Snow Empress Palm, and Ice Mountain Creation. 413 416 422 456 469 474
• Ice God innate skills — Light of the Ice God, Falling Snow, and Ice Snow Appearance. 413 456
• Ice Empress's Eternal Freeze is a large-scale ice-sealing ability, while Ice Empress's Burial is a large-scale hail strike. 422
• His Ice God affinity rises from 30% to 50% through the Ice God's trials. 413 416

Spirit Soul Contracts

Yan You can absorb soul beasts as spirit souls without requiring their sacrifice, allowing them to retain consciousness and gain physical forms.

• White Emperor grants the Snow-White Titan Physique and passive strength enhancement. 413 416
• Xiao Jing grants Mirror Image, which creates a temporary clone. 413 416
• Tang Lanyin grants Blue Silver Domain and enhanced vitality. 416
• Ice Empress grants Ice Empress Domain and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion armor, pincers, and tail set. 422
• Snow Empress grants Snow Domain—Emperor's Cold Heaven. 469
• Dire Wolf King grants constitution and penetration enhancements. 456

White Dragon King Martial Soul

The Le Cheng avatar awakens the White Dragon King martial soul, initially obscured by the Random Dragon King Martial Soul and Trash Talent traits. 495 507

• Can condense soul rings in the manner of a soul beast. 507
• White Dragon's Spear creates a three-meter lance of exceptional quality. 508
  • At low soul power, Yan You can create only one spear before exhausting himself. 508
  • The weapon remains after creation and is suitable for Soul King-level or stronger users. 508
• Gale summons powerful wind. 531 541
• Four Elements Burst manipulates wind and the other three elements after Yan You absorbs the immortal herbs. 541
• Later documented skills include White Dragon Wings and White Silver Dragon. 547

Authority of Creation and Inner World

After absorbing three immortal herbs and the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, Yan You develops an inner world.

• The inner world contains the Dragon Kings' remains and the immortal herbs that formerly grew around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 541
• The herbs within recognize Yan You as their master. 541
• His Authority of Creation is associated with the Four Elements of Creation. 541 547

Conqueror's Haki

Yan You develops a domain based on Xu Yichun's imperial domain.

• Retains the old emperor's majesty in a more concentrated, tangible form. 536
• Its pressure causes guards and officials to collapse in succession as Yan You advances. 536
• He uses compressed Pressure to overwhelm multiple Soul Ancestors. 546

Administration, Historical Research, and Soul Tools

Yan You is a skilled administrator, political analyst, historian, and soul-tool researcher.

• Deduced the motives behind the Lepan Village massacre and the imperial political maneuvering surrounding it. 497
• Helped purge hostile Ayezha City officials and redistribute administrative authority. 498
• Compiled the History of Douluo with Xu Yichun. 504 508
• Uncovered the Netherworld White Tiger's historical origins and helped evolve Ye Lulu's Nine-Hearted Begonia into Twin Begonia. 546
• Joined Star Luo Imperial Academy's Soul Tool Department and became a relied-upon top student because of his technical knowledge. 551 552 553

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ame no Habakiri — Yan You's weapon during the Dragon Nation cultivation period. 166 186
• Level 3 soul tool — Found in Lepan Village's storage ring after the massacre. 492
• Storage ring — Contained over a thousand gold soul coins and the Level 3 soul tool, providing the resources Yan You used to survive and leave Lepan Village. 492
• Black Cat Gang token — Given by Zhu Xiao'en to secure Yan You access to the City Lord's Manor for martial-soul awakening. 495

Relationships

• Yan You's mother — His mother in the Dragon Nation life resembles his mother from his first life; Yan You is deeply attached to her before leaving for special school. 155
• Kuroka — Nekomata companion and later follower. Yan You recognizes her need for security and accepts responsibility for her after becoming her emotional support. 177 201
• Bai Zhi / Bai Ran — Nekomata companion who accompanies Yan You alongside Kuroka. 166 168
• White Emperor — Soul-beast mentor and early supporter of Xue Yanyou's path toward godhood. 412 413
• Xiao Jing — Mirror Beast absorbed as Yan You's spirit soul; grants Mirror Image. 413
• Ice Empress — Initially tests Yan You with Ultimate Ice, then becomes his soul spirit after acknowledging his strength. 422
• Ling Shuangrong — Yan You's fiancée during his Xue Yanyou life; they share a playful and affectionate relationship. 415 416
• Zhu Xiao'en — Black Cat Gang second-in-command who befriends, protects, and introduces Yan You to the City Lord's Manor. 495 498
• Zhu Ming — Ayezha City's Rank 77 Soul Sage city lord. She promotes Yan You from laborer to attendant and clerk after recognizing his intelligence. 496 497
• Xu Jiawei — Star Luo emperor who grants Yan You the title of Honorary Duke and respects his political insight. 508
• Tang Ya — Blue Silver Emperor whom Yan You assists and guides. She is his first trusted follower, though their relationship becomes complicated after the Tang Sect's destruction. 512 560
• Cai'er — Reincarnation Saintess and Yan You's close companion. She trusts him deeply, protects him through assassination, and openly confesses her love. 524 525 541
• Xu Jiujiu — Star Luo's eldest princess and political ally. She supports Yan You's plans while remaining wary of the upheaval his actions can cause. 531 536

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dragon Nation Cultivation Arc

• Enters Dragon Nation Special School at fifteen to pursue strength capable of protecting his loved ones. 155
• Tests at an “A” level and reaches the Peak Postnatal Realm, attracting Teacher Fang Baoyin's attention. 159
• Kills Shangguan Xingyu, establishing a rank of 40th and becoming well known on Academy Island. 170
• Learns of the Ying-surname Yan Clan and Lü Bu lineage attached to his identity, then breaks into the Innate Realm. 171 172
• Graduates as a peak Spirit Transformation cultivator at age twenty-two. 200 201

Xue Yanyou and the Ice God Arc

• Reincarnates into the Xue Clan of Extreme North City under the name Xue Yanyou. 406
• Gains twin martial souls and contracts Xiao Jing as a spirit soul without sacrificing her. 413
• Intercepts Tang Lanyin, gains the Blue Silver Emperor's power, and passes the Ice God's Third Trial. 416
• Passes Ice Empress's trial and accepts her as a spirit soul. 422
• Advances through Soul King, Soul Emperor, and Rank 73 while expanding his Beast Realm. 456 463 469 474
• Reaches creation-tier status, encompassing power systems from several worlds. 490

Star Luo Avatar Arc

• The Le Cheng avatar survives Lepan Village's massacre, awakens former memories, and assumes the name Yan You. 491 498
• Uses the village's resources to survive, reach Ayezha City, and seek martial-soul awakening. 492 495
• Enters the City Lord's Manor, earns Zhu Ming's trust, and becomes a key administrative official. 496 497
• Assists the Star Luo imperial transition, compiles the History of Douluo, and receives the title of Honorary Duke. 504 507 508
• Researches the Netherworld White Tiger and organizes compatible Zhu-Dai descendants into new pairs. 514 517
• Absorbs the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's resources, forming an inner world and rapidly reaching Soul King rank. 541 542
• Enrolls in Star Luo Imperial Academy's Soul Tool Department to maintain a low-profile student identity while expanding his research. 551 552

Trivia

• The “Yan” in Xue Yanyou uses a different Chinese character from Yan You's original name, despite sharing the same pronunciation. 406
• Yan You's Dragon Nation family background is publicly tied to the Ying-surname Yan Clan and Lü Bu, but Yan You himself is surprised by the claim. 171 172
• His reputation as a genius is partly sustained by others overestimating his knowledge; he openly attributes much of his success to foreknowledge, deduction, and luck. 531
• Yan You is repeatedly associated with an interest in purple-haired girls, a trait recorded among his later “Other” attributes. 527 541 547