Yan Shaozhe

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yan Shaozhe (言少哲)
Alias(es)	Dean Yan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Dean of Shrek Academy's Spirit Soul Department; Super Douluo
Martial Soul	Light Phoenix
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage	Development
Rank 95 Super Douluo	Introduced as a Rank 95 Super Douluo with a nine-ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, four black, and one hundred-thousand-year red soul ring. 2 135
Water-Fire Taiji Domain Suppression	His Light Phoenix Soul Power was suppressed by fifty percent when trapped in Xiao Yan's Water-Fire Taiji Domain, reducing his effective strength to that of an ordinary Titled Douluo. 134
Full-Strength Light Phoenix Avatar	Deployed his full martial soul avatar, eighth soul skill, and ninth soul skill against Xiao Yan, but was defeated by the Fuxi Zither's Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire elemental attacks. 135 136 137

Background / History

Yan Shaozhe was an old friend of Xiao Zhan, known as “Brother Tianding.” After receiving Xiao Zhan’s letter that his children would enroll at Shrek Academy, Yan personally remained at the outer-court office to await them. He was astonished by Xiao Xiao’s twin martial souls and became ecstatic upon learning that the eleven-year-old Xiao Yan was already Rank 46. He personally admitted both siblings and intended to protect them within Shrek. 2

His relationship with Xiao Yan became strained after his direct disciple, Ma Xiaotao, attacked Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiao while her Evil Fire was out of control. To prevent a public scandal and retain the siblings’ loyalty, Yan accepted Xiao Yan’s demand for compensation and delivered a 60,000-year Earth-Shaking Desolate Bear right arm bone for Xiao Xiao. 14 15

Yan later sought Xiao Yan’s help when Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire worsened. He admitted that he had allowed her to consume large quantities of fire-attribute treasures after mistaking Xiao Yan’s earlier seal for a complete cure; the dormant Evil Fire had instead absorbed the energy and erupted into her Sea of Consciousness. Xiao Yan ultimately purified the Evil Fire and enabled Ma Xiaotao to attain Ultimate Fire. 27 30

After Xiao Yan left Shrek, Yan regarded the loss of such an exceptional talent as a major threat to the academy’s future, though he lacked a practical way to compel his return. 68

During the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Yan entered the arena to save the severely injured Ma Xiaotao and angrily confronted Xiao Yan. He later visited Xiao Yan at night to convey Mu En’s wish to meet him before his death. Their discussion deteriorated after Xiao Yan accused Yan of worsening Ma Xiaotao’s injuries through improper Light Phoenix Soul Power treatment and of harboring killing intent during the match. 132 134

When Yan attempted to leave without apologizing, Xiao Yan activated the Water-Fire Taiji Domain and challenged him. Despite deploying his full nine-ring cultivation, Light Phoenix Avatar, and high-level soul skills, Yan was defeated by Xiao Yan’s Fuxi Zither-controlled ice and fire elemental beasts. 134 135 136

Xiao Yan ultimately spared Yan at the end of the battle, stopping his water-fire attack just before it could kill him. Badly wounded and humiliated, Yan formally admitted defeat and apologized for his arrogance and killing intent before fleeing the battlefield to avoid further disgrace. 137

After the tournament, Yan received Xiao Yan upon his return to Shrek City and guided him to Sea God Pavilion to meet the dying Mu En. During Mu En’s final emergency meeting, Yan supported Zhang Lexuan’s appointment as Pavilion Master, although he visibly struggled with the decision to reduce the Spirit Soul Department’s resource allocation. 147 152

Appearance

Yan Shaozhe is a tall, upright man with silver-gray hair worn long and meticulously groomed. Though his face appears to be that of a man in his forties, he carries the bearing and strength of an experienced Super Douluo. 2

• Sharp, handsome facial features and a defined profile. 2
• Usually wears luxurious white robes with white feathered collar ornamentation. 2
• His usual refined appearance becomes visibly disheveled when Ma Xiaotao’s condition is endangered. 27
• Uses a grayish-white casual outfit during his late-night meeting with Xiao Yan in Star Luo City. 133
• Following his defeat by Xiao Yan, his casual robes were shredded and his body was marked by severe burns, frostbite, and internal injuries. 137

Personality

Yan Shaozhe initially presents himself as refined, warm, and appreciative of talent. He was deeply impressed by Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiao’s potential, readily granting them personal support and special admission. 2

His strongest attachment is to Ma Xiaotao. He repeatedly compromises his pride, spends valuable academy resources, urgently seeks outside help, and intervenes personally when her life or cultivation is threatened. 14 27 28 132

However, his protectiveness can override his judgment. He approved Ma Xiaotao’s excessive absorption of fire treasures, responded emotionally during the tournament, and initially refused to directly acknowledge that his emergency treatment aggravated her condition. 27 134 His conflict with Xiao Yan exposes his sensitivity toward Shrek’s dignity and his own status as a Super Douluo. 134 136

His defeat forced him to confront his conduct. Having been spared despite Xiao Yan’s overwhelming advantage, Yan apologized for both his earlier arrogance and his murderous intent. Thereafter, he displayed notably greater restraint and deference when acting as Xiao Yan’s guide at Shrek. 137 147

Abilities & Skills

Super Douluo Cultivation

Yan Shaozhe is a Rank 95 Super Douluo and possesses nine soul rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one hundred-thousand-year red ring. 2 135

• Possesses immense reserves of Light-attribute Soul Power. 135
• Can carry Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiao at high speed across Sea God Lake using a cloud-like construct of Soul Power. 27
• His strength was reduced by half within Xiao Yan’s Water-Fire Taiji Domain because he lacked Ultimate Water or Ultimate Fire. 134

Light Phoenix Martial Soul

Yan Shaozhe’s Light Phoenix is a light- and fire-aligned martial soul capable of producing holy radiance, defensive constructs, and large-scale attacks. 133 135

• Its Soul Power instinctively recoiled before the higher-grade fire laws used by Xiao Yan. 133
• His Martial Soul Avatar transforms him into a Light Phoenix more than twenty meters long. 135
• The avatar can release widespread blades of Light Soul Power to clear surrounding threats. 135
• The Light Phoenix’s defensive power was vulnerable to the alternating suppression of Xiao Yan’s Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire attacks. 135 136

Soul Skills

• Light Holy Shield — A defensive shield of holy light used against Xiao Yan’s elemental dragon and phoenix attacks; it was breached by Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice in sequence. 135
• Holy Light Severing Blade — Eighth soul skill. A destructive control-breaking technique that released countless blades of light, but damaged part of his martial soul’s origin. 136
• Light Judgment — Ninth soul skill. Forms a colossal sword of light for a final attack. 136

Relationships

• Xiao Zhan — Old friend; Yan waited personally for Xiao Zhan’s children to enroll at Shrek at Xiao Zhan’s request. 2
• Xiao Yan — Initially a valued prodigy Yan wanted to protect and retain for Shrek; their dealings over Ma Xiaotao’s compensation and treatment developed into open hostility, culminating in Yan’s defeat. Yan later formally apologized after Xiao Yan spared his life and subsequently escorted him to Sea God Pavilion. 2 14 27 134 136 137 147
• Xiao Xiao — Xiao Yan’s sister; Yan personally admitted her after recognizing her twin martial souls and provided the soul-bone compensation she received following Ma Xiaotao’s attack. 2 15
• Ma Xiaotao — Direct disciple. Yan is intensely protective of her and repeatedly seeks Xiao Yan’s help to resolve her Evil Fire and later her tournament injuries. 14 27 30 132
• Mu En — Teacher and Sea God Pavilion Master. Yan acted as Mu En’s messenger, asking Xiao Yan to meet Mu En before his death, and obeyed Mu En’s final arrangements for Shrek’s leadership and future direction. 134 147 152
• Zhang Lexuan — Mu En’s designated successor as Sea God Pavilion Master. Yan was among the first elders to support her appointment despite the major shift in Shrek’s leadership. 152
• Du Weilun — Outer-court director summoned by Yan to assess Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiao’s extraordinary enrollment records. 3

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Enrollment

Yan personally receives Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiao, recognizes their exceptional potential, and admits them into Shrek Academy under his protection. 2

Ma Xiaotao’s First Rampage

After Ma Xiaotao attacks the siblings, Yan is forced to compensate them with a powerful soul bone. He then requests Xiao Yan’s aid in suppressing her Evil Fire. 14 15 16

Evil Fire Crisis

Yan’s decision to let Ma Xiaotao absorb numerous fire-attribute treasures triggers a far more dangerous Evil Fire eruption. Desperate to save her, he brings Xiao Yan to Sea God Pavilion, where Xiao Yan purifies her Evil Fire. 27 30

Xiao Yan’s Departure from Shrek

Yan views Xiao Yan’s departure as a serious loss and worries that another major faction could gain a peerless talent capable of threatening Shrek. 68

Continental Tournament Conflict

Yan rescues Ma Xiaotao after her defeat by Xiao Yan, confronts Xiao Yan publicly, and later requests that Xiao Yan meet Mu En. Their unresolved dispute leads to Yan fighting Xiao Yan under the Water-Fire Taiji Domain, where he is overwhelmed despite using his full strength. 132 134 135 136

Belated Apology

After Xiao Yan decisively defeats his Light Phoenix Avatar, Yan is spared from a lethal final strike. Stripped of his pride and severely injured, he admits defeat and apologizes for his arrogance and prior killing intent. 137

Mu En’s Final Arrangements

Yan later receives Xiao Yan at Shrek and takes him to Sea God Pavilion for his meeting with Mu En. Following Mu En’s death, Yan supports Zhang Lexuan’s succession while reluctantly accepting reforms that reduce the Spirit Soul Department’s share of academy resources. 147 152