Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Elder Xuan; Chicken Leg Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion; Holy Spirit Cult
Occupation/Role	Former Vice Commander of the Shrek Inspector Group; protector and expedition leader for Shrek’s tournament teams
First Appearance	12

Background / History

Xuan Zi was present when Lin Yan publicly challenged Zhou Yi at Shrek Academy. He recognized Lin Yan’s Ultimate Fire during the confrontation and immediately intervened when Fan Yu attempted to attack Lin Yan, kicking Fan Yu away before dismissively returning to his chicken leg. 13 14

As a Sea God Pavilion elder, Xuan Zi participated in discussions concerning Lin Yan and the handling of Fan Yu and Zhou Yi. His opinions carried enough weight that Qian Duoduo did not dare openly oppose him. 15 17

He later instructed Shrek students in combat and was assigned to lead the academy’s official and reserve teams on their mission before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. In practice, Wang Yan handled tactical command, logistics, intelligence, and student care, while Xuan Zi served primarily as their high-level combat protection. 12 73 93

During the mission against the Messenger of Death’s bandits, Xuan Zi repeatedly left the students to search for food. After flying the group toward the Mingdou Mountain Range, he departed again to seek Brocade-Bellied Variegated Chicken. His absence allowed the Messenger of Death’s corpse-explosion attack to severely injure Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Yao Haoxuan. 94 95

Xuan Zi returned after the attack, killed the Messenger of Death, and transported Yao Haoxuan back to Shrek for treatment. However, the Messenger’s remains injured Yao Haoxuan again after Xuan Zi crushed him, intensifying the students’ resentment. 95

Following a Sea God Pavilion investigation, Mu En removed Xuan Zi as Vice Commander of the Shrek Inspector Group and stripped him of his Sea God Pavilion responsibilities because of his negligence. Zhang Lexuan was appointed temporary manager of the Inspector Group in his place. 99

Appearance

Xuan Zi is an elderly man with turbid, aged eyes. He is frequently depicted carrying food or alcohol, regardless of the seriousness of the occasion. 95

• Often holds or eats chicken legs. 14 15
• Carries a large wine gourd. 94
• Commonly appears relaxed or slouched, including while observing important events. 73
• Displays nine soul rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 95

Personality

Xuan Zi is defined by his obsession with food, drink, and hunting delicacies. He eats and drinks during formal Sea God Pavilion meetings, neglects assigned responsibilities for game meat, and treats student discomfort during travel with ridicule. 15 16 94

Despite his casual and irresponsible behavior, he possesses enough authority and strength to intimidate other academy officials and resolve combat threats instantly. When confronted with the consequences of the Messenger of Death mission, he acknowledged responsibility for the team’s injuries, though Mu En regarded the failure as part of a repeated pattern. 17 95 99

Abilities & Skills

High-Level Soul Master Cultivation

Xuan Zi possesses nine soul rings, including a hundred-thousand-year red ring, and can overwhelm far weaker opponents through raw Soul Power. 95

• His released Soul Power filled the Messenger of Death’s cave and evaporated its remaining toxic blood and filth. 95
• He killed the Messenger of Death instantly, reducing him to blood mist before the opponent could react. 95
• He could swiftly transport the unconscious Yao Haoxuan back to Shrek Academy. 95

Flight and Group Transportation

Xuan Zi can travel at extreme speed while carrying numerous people.

• He tied multiple Shrek students together with a rope and flew them to the mission area, causing widespread nausea and vomiting among the passengers. 94
• Lin Yan and Jiang Nannan were excluded from this method of transport. 94

Combat Instruction

Xuan Zi has instructed Shrek inner-court students in combat and was tasked with leading the academy’s tournament teams. 12 93

Equipment / Items

• Chicken legs and other game meat — Xuan Zi is regularly seen eating them, including during meetings and combat incidents. 14 15 73
• Wine gourd — Carried during the expedition to the Mingdou Mountain Range. 94
• Rope — Used to bind students together for high-speed aerial transportation. 94

Relationships

• Mu En — Sea God Pavilion leader who repeatedly reprimanded Xuan Zi; ultimately removed him from his Inspector Group and Pavilion responsibilities after the Messenger of Death incident. 15 66 99
• Yan Shaozhe — Fellow Shrek senior official; Yan Shaozhe sought Xuan Zi’s opinion during academy decisions and consulted him about Huo Yuhao’s abnormal spiritual power. 16 17 73
• Lin Yan — Xuan Zi recognized Lin Yan’s Ultimate Fire and intervened against Fan Yu during Lin Yan’s conflict with Zhou Yi. Lin Yan views Xuan Zi as an unreliable escort whose presence can create additional danger. 13 14 35
• Wang Yan — Accompanied Xuan Zi on the tournament mission and effectively managed the team’s tactics, logistics, and emergency response. 93 95
• Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Yao Haoxuan — Students placed under Xuan Zi’s protection during the bandit mission; all were seriously injured after he abandoned the group to seek food. 94 95
• Zhang Lexuan — Replaced Xuan Zi as temporary manager of the Shrek Inspector Group following his removal. 99

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lin Yan’s Entry into Shrek

• Witnessed Lin Yan’s public challenge against Zhou Yi. 12
• Identified Lin Yan’s Ultimate Fire and stopped Fan Yu from retaliating. 13 14
• Participated in Sea God Pavilion deliberations regarding Lin Yan, Fan Yu, and Zhou Yi. 15 17

Tournament Team Mission

• Served as nominal leader and combat protection for Shrek’s official and reserve teams. 93
• Transported the team toward the Mingdou Mountain Range, then abandoned the group to pursue rare chicken meat. 94
• Returned after the Messenger of Death’s attack, killed the bandit leader, and evacuated Yao Haoxuan. 95

Removal from Authority

• Accepted responsibility before the Sea God Pavilion for the severe injuries suffered under his leadership. 99
• Was removed as Vice Commander of the Shrek Inspector Group and stripped of his Sea God Pavilion duties. 99

Notable Quotes

“Look at how pathetic you all are.” 94