Xiao Zhan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Zhan (萧战)
Alias(es)	Xiao Clan Patriarch; Clan Head
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan, Wutan City
Occupation/Role	Clan Head of the Xiao Clan
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Cultivation	Five-Star Great Dou Master 4 18

Background / History

Xiao Zhan leads the declining Xiao Clan in Wutan City, whose members had migrated from the once-prominent Imperial Capital Xiao Clan. He carries the burden of preserving the clan and hopes it can eventually regain its former standing. 1 8

When Xiao Ze arrives claiming to be a 150-year-old Xiao Clan ancestor, Xiao Zhan does not accept the claim blindly. Though Xiao Ze presents an authentic Clan Token and Life Jade, Xiao Zhan convenes the elders, arranges for the visitor to stay within the clan, and orders a covert watch to uncover any ulterior motive. 1

Xiao Zhan later insists that Xiao Ze undergo the Xiao Clan bloodline test despite the potential offense, citing clan rules that apply to any suspected descendant. After the test confirms Xiao Ze's bloodline, Xiao Zhan publicly recognizes him as the clan's ancestor and organizes a welcoming banquet. 8 10

Personality

Xiao Zhan is a protective father who prioritizes Xiao Yan's dignity and safety. During the confrontation with the Misty Cloud Sect, he silences elders who try to prevent Xiao Yan from speaking, supports his son's refusal of the engagement annulment, and personally confronts Ge Ye despite being outmatched in cultivation. 4

As clan head, he is cautious and pragmatic. He initially treats Xiao Ze as a possible infiltrator, demands confirmation through the bloodline ritual, and warns that a rushed attack on the Jialie Clan could endanger the weaker Xiao Clan. 1 8 16

After gaining Xiao Ze's backing, Xiao Zhan becomes markedly more assertive. He uses the ancestor's reputation to protect the Xiao Clan's claim over the Jialie Clan's resources, but refrains from immediately attacking the Oba Clan to avoid provoking Wutan City's other forces. 21 22

Abilities & Skills

Five-Star Great Dou Master Cultivation

Xiao Zhan is the Xiao Clan's strongest active combatant at the beginning of the Jialie conflict, though Jialie Bi exceeds him by two minor realms. 4 16 18

• Can project Great Dou Master-level Dou Qi pressure to suppress the elders in the assembly hall. 4
• Withstands Jialie Bi's seven-star Great Dou Master aura while shielding Xiao Yan during their confrontation. 19
• Leads the Xiao Clan's assault force personally against the Jialie Clan. 18

Furious Lion Rage

The Xiao Clan's Profound-tier intermediate cultivation technique. Xiao Zhan channels pale cyan Dou Qi into the phantom image of a lion's head. 4

• Used while resisting Ge Ye's superior seven-star Great Dou Master pressure. 4
• Activated again during his confrontation with Aoba Pa after the Jialie Clan's destruction. 22

Clan Leadership

Xiao Zhan manages the clan's internal factions, military decisions, and resources.

• Secures Xiao Ze's guidance for Xiao Yan while extending the opportunity to selected talented juniors to avoid accusations of favoritism. 13
• Unites with the Great Elder to authorize retaliation against the Jialie Clan after Xiao Yan is injured and the clan's businesses are pressured. 15
• Orders the recovery of all usable Jialie Clan resources after its annihilation. 21

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Taixiao Sword — A Tier 6 longsword entrusted to Xiao Zhan by Xiao Ze for the campaign against the Jialie Clan. It is considered a weapon normally associated with Dou Huang experts. 16 17
• Xiao Clan bloodline-testing instrument — A golden, compass-like device used under Xiao Zhan's authority to verify Xiao Ze's claimed lineage. 8 10

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — His son. Xiao Zhan consistently defends Xiao Yan's right to decide matters concerning his engagement, seeks powerful guidance for him, and vows retaliation after he is severely injured by Jialie Ao. 4 13 14
• Xiao Ze — The Xiao Clan's acknowledged ancestor. Xiao Zhan initially investigates him cautiously, then defers to his authority after the bloodline test and relies on his strength to secure the clan's position. 1 10 22
• Great Elder — A political counterpart within the Xiao Clan. Though their factions are often opposed, they agree to take action against the Jialie Clan when its conduct threatens the clan's interests. 15
• Ge Ye — Misty Cloud Sect elder who pressures the Xiao Clan to annul Xiao Yan's engagement. Xiao Zhan confronts him directly and supports Xiao Yan against the sect's demands. 4
• Jialie Bi — Head of the Jialie Clan and Xiao Zhan's rival. Their conflict culminates in the Xiao Clan's attack on the Jialie Clan. 16 18 19
• Aoba Pa — Head of the Oba Clan. They clash over the Jialie Clan's remaining resources after its destruction. 21 22
• Elder Meng — A leading expert of Wutan City's Mittel Auction House. Xiao Zhan reveals Xiao Ze's involvement in the Jialie Clan's destruction during their discussion. 21 22

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Ze's Arrival and Recognition

Xiao Zhan presides over the elders' debate regarding Xiao Ze's identity, choosing surveillance over either immediate acceptance or expulsion. He later enforces the bloodline-test requirement and accepts its result, formally establishing Xiao Ze as the Xiao Clan's ancestor. 1 8 10

Broken Engagement and Three-Year Pact

When the Misty Cloud Sect arrives to annul Xiao Yan's engagement to Nalan Yanran, Xiao Zhan supports Xiao Yan's refusal and challenges Ge Ye despite the cultivation gap between them. He is alarmed when Xiao Ze imposes a three-year challenge, but ultimately tells Xiao Yan that the Xiao Clan must honor the pact made in its ancestor's name. 4 7 8

Guidance for the Younger Generation

Xiao Zhan asks Xiao Ze to guide Xiao Yan, accepting a nominal-disciple arrangement. Concerned that this would appear unfair, he also arranges for talented direct descendants—including Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning—to attend Xiao Ze and receive instruction. 13 15 24

War with the Jialie Clan

Enraged by Xiao Yan's beating and the Jialie Clan's commercial pressure, Xiao Zhan commits the Xiao Clan to retaliation. Although he argues against Xiao Ze's proposed one-day timetable, he accepts the Taixiao Sword and leads the surprise attack alongside Xiao Yan. 14 15 16 18

Following the Jialie Clan's annihilation by sword energy, Xiao Zhan orders his clansmen to seize its surviving resources. He then invokes Xiao Ze's authority to deter Wutan City's other experts and establish the Xiao Clan as the city's dominant family. 21 22