Yan Fushou
Are Your Dungeons Even for Humans?Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Yan Fushou / 颜伏守 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Coordination Bureau; Nine Provinces region 116 187 |
| Occupation/Role | Director of the Coordination Bureau 23 106 |
| Status | Alive and active 201 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 23 23 |
Background / History
Yan Fushou is introduced as the Coordination Bureau director handling the unexpectedly difficult civilian dungeon [Resident Evil]. After two top-tier players fail to clear it, he recognizes both the dungeon's danger and the Architect's unusual ability, then summons Jian Li to attempt a clear 23.
Jian Li's successful clear and the dungeon's high rewards force Yan Fushou to reconsider his prejudice against civilian instances. The Coordination Bureau holds an emergency meeting and prioritizes finding the Architect behind [Resident Evil] 26. When Li Shengkai reports that a Builder has reached Level 15 and unlocked the Hall function, Yan connects it to the possibility of original dungeon creation and grows more concerned about Lu Xiu's future works 35.
Yan and Li Shengkai travel to Four Continents while searching for Lu Xiu, but the situation escalates after the Spirit Pivot Construction Group attacks her home. Yan arrives with Bureau personnel, reassures Lu Xiu about the Bureau's intentions, and becomes involved in moving her to Chen Capital for protection and convenience 48 51.
After Lu Xiu releases [Sekiro], Yan evaluates its size, difficulty, and rewards, including Loser's Obsession and the Loaded Umbrella. He considers buying out the dungeon's pricing rights because of its front-line value, even while acknowledging its extreme difficulty 60. He later watches Wei Yidong challenge Lu Xiu and sees firsthand how far Lu Xiu's combat ability has advanced through her own dungeons 62.
During the [Titanfall] arc, Yan helps assess the dungeon's military potential amid the appearance of flying monsters on the front line 73 77. He enters the instance alongside Li Shengkai and a military representative after it goes online 80, later clears it with Wang Huai and receives rewards including a Jump Kit and R-97 submachine gun 84.
Yan personally investigates [Titanfall]'s story and forms a strong attachment to BT, experiencing camaraderie, grief, and rage when BT sacrifices itself 86 87 88. The ending affects him enough that he makes a rare forum post endorsing the dungeon's quality 90.
As Lu Xiu continues producing horror and high-pressure dungeons, Yan grows concerned about her psychological state and discreetly assigns Shen Nian to assess her 106 130. He also manages Bureau responses to Outlast, the Iron and Blood version update, cross-world PVP threats, and Lu Xiu's growing strategic importance 113 114 116.
Yan later oversees matters involving Prison Rock captive Queenie, refusing to be manipulated while keeping her alive for intelligence value 181. During later arena crises, he recognizes how strongly Lu Xiu's dungeons have strengthened Nine Provinces players and works with Fan Lixin to respond to unexpected invading monsters from her newest dungeon 187 201.
Personality
Yan Fushou is pragmatic and quick to revise his judgments when presented with evidence. He initially underestimates civilian instances, but [Resident Evil], [Sekiro], and [Sifu] each push him to reassess their practical value for players and the front line 26 60 152.
He is stern with troublesome subordinates and players, especially Wei Yidong, but his harshness is usually tied to Bureau responsibility rather than personal malice 35 90. He also shows protective concern toward Lu Xiu and Shen Nian, arranging security for Lu Xiu and checking on Shen Nian after she gains a dangerous new skill 106 116 130.
Despite his official composure, Yan is emotionally vulnerable to strong storytelling. [Titanfall] leaves him shaken by BT's sacrifice, and he tries to hide his reaction before eventually endorsing the instance publicly 87 88 90.
Abilities & Skills
Bureau Leadership
Yan coordinates the Bureau's response to dungeon discoveries, regional threats, and version updates.
- Summons appropriate players for difficult instance clears, including Jian Li for [Resident Evil] 23.
- Chairs or attends emergency meetings about major dungeon and system events 26 114 116.
- Assigns personnel to protect Lu Xiu and strengthen security around her 51 116.
- Directs specialized staff such as Shen Nian and Han Xiao according to their roles 106 113.
Dungeon Evaluation
Yan specializes in judging the strategic value of instances beyond simple clear difficulty.
- Recognizes [Resident Evil] as a breakthrough civilian dungeon after seeing its rewards and player impact 26.
- Evaluates [Sekiro]'s rewards, including Loser's Obsession and the Loaded Umbrella, for their survival and front-line value 60.
- Understands the military potential of [Titanfall] and its movement technology during the flying-monster crisis 73 80.
- Comes to understand [Sifu]'s training value after Fan Lixin explains how its mechanics deepen combat understanding 152.
Player Capability
Yan is not only an administrator; he personally enters and clears dangerous instances when needed.
- Enters [Titanfall] immediately after it goes online with Li Shengkai and a military representative 80.
- Clears [Titanfall] with Wang Huai and obtains instance rewards 84.
- Progresses through major [Titanfall] stages, including the Signal Tower mission and the Ark sequence 86 87.
- Enters the cross-region arena and directly observes Nine Provinces' advantage 187.
Intelligence and Negotiation
Yan handles hostile intelligence sources with a hard-line but practical approach.
- Keeps Queenie alive because of her intelligence value despite pressure from internal security options 181.
- Refuses Queenie's attempts to pressure him into compromise over Nine Provinces' dependence on Lu Xiu 181.
- Uses captured information to assess broader cross-region threats involving Prison Rock 130 181.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Jump Kit — Received as a [Titanfall] clear reward after Yan and Wang Huai cleared the instance 84.
- R-97 submachine gun — Received alongside the Jump Kit as a [Titanfall] reward 84.
Relationships
- Lu Xiu — Initially the unknown Architect he wants to find; later a protected strategic asset and collaborator whose dungeons Yan evaluates, promotes, and worries over 26 51 60 106 181.
- Jian Li — Top player associated with the Bureau; Yan summons her for [Resident Evil], later discusses Lu Xiu's dungeons and security matters with her 23 84 113 148.
- Li Shengkai — Longtime colleague and friend; they banter during the search for Lu Xiu, discuss Builder mechanics, and enter [Titanfall] together 35 48 52 80.
- Wei Yidong — A troublesome top-tier player who argues with Yan over [Resident Evil], challenges Lu Xiu, and later reacts emotionally to [Titanfall] 35 62 88 90.
- Han Xiao — Front-line captain trusted with Lu Xiu-related assignments; Yan discusses dungeon difficulty, rewards, security, and Outlast with him 52 60 113 114 116.
- Shen Nian — Bureau newcomer assigned by Yan to discreetly assess Lu Xiu's psychological condition; Yan also monitors her after she gains Spatial Slash 106 129 130.
- Queenie — Prison Rock captive and intelligence source; Yan interrogates her while refusing to compromise Nine Provinces' position 130 181.
- Fan Lixin — Strategy Group member whose analysis helps Yan understand [Sifu] and respond to later arena-monster problems 152 201.
- Wang Huai — Clears [Titanfall] with Yan and asks him to investigate a hidden clear condition related to the final plot segment 84.
- BT — Yan's in-instance Titan partner in [Titanfall]; their bond becomes one of Yan's strongest emotional experiences shown in the story 87 88.
Trivia
- Yan's cup is accidentally cut by Shen Nian while she demonstrates Spatial Slash, testing his patience with his eccentric subordinates 129 130.
- His emotional response to [Titanfall] is strong enough that he makes a rare public forum post endorsing the dungeon 90.
- Queenie watches Lu Xiu's [Sifu] footage with Yan; Yan reacts with a mix of helplessness and delight while Queenie is stunned by Lu Xiu's bare-handed performance 138.