Yan Shaozhe

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yan Shaozhe (言少哲)
Alias(es)	Dean Yan; Bright Phoenix Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God's Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Dean of Shrek Academy; mentor to Ma Xiaotao
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 18

Background / History

Yan Shaozhe becomes aware of Ling Tianchen after Du Weilun reports the freshman's pure ice attribute and Soul Elder cultivation. Interested in whether Tianchen's ice can suppress Ma Xiaotao's evil fire, he summons him over Tang Ling's injury and asks to see his martial soul 18.

When Tianchen refuses, Yan reveals himself as a Super Douluo with the Bright Phoenix martial soul and offers guidance as a fellow phoenix-bloodline bearer. Tianchen instead escapes his office through Time-Reversal Domain, leaving Yan confused 19.

After Ling Tianchen defeats Zhou Yi, Yan arrives quickly, identifies the traces of Ultimate Ice, and takes charge of the incident. He views Tianchen's rarity and potential as more valuable than the disciplinary issue, intending to use the situation to have Tianchen help Ma Xiaotao 25 26.

Yan brings Tianchen to Sea God's Pavilion under the pretext of protection and confinement. There, he places Tianchen in the same room as Ma Xiaotao, whose evil fire is being suppressed on the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Bed 27. Following the Sea God's Pavilion meeting, he secures a one-month confinement proposal and special subsidies for Tianchen despite opposition from the Soul Tool Department 29.

Once Tianchen's confinement ends, Yan readily grants him special access to Shrek's Beast Arena, including permission to extract the bloodlines of soul beasts he defeats before returning their corpses to the academy 30. Later, after Tianchen wins the freshman assessment, Yan privately gifts him a Fifty-Thousand-Year Ice Bear Right Arm Bone as a secret reward to secure his continued help with Ma Xiaotao's evil fire 85.

Personality

Yan Shaozhe is proud of his Bright Phoenix martial soul and Super Douluo status. He initially expects these credentials to impress Ling Tianchen and make the freshman accept his guidance 19.

He is highly pragmatic where Shrek's interests are concerned. Tianchen's Ultimate Ice attribute leads Yan to overlook disruptive behavior, conceal Zhou Yi's death for the time being, and make substantial concessions to retain the young talent 25 26 29 30.

He is also protective of Ma Xiaotao, though his methods are manipulative. Yan engineers opportunities for her to remain close to Tianchen, believing Tianchen can suppress her evil fire and potentially become a suitable match for her 27 30 31.

Abilities & Skills

Bright Phoenix Martial Soul

Yan possesses the Bright Phoenix, a phoenix-type martial soul with light and fire attributes. He considers it stronger than Shui Wuyue's Water-Congealing Soaring Luan and presents it as a basis for guiding fellow phoenix-bloodline possessors 19.

• Releases enormous golden wings spanning over five meters 19.
• Emits a scorching yet sacred golden aura 19.
• Grants aerial mobility; he rapidly flies Ling Tianchen to Sea God's Pavilion 26.
• Has a ninth soul skill, Phoenix Descent, which includes Phoenix Rebirth 19.

Super Douluo Cultivation

Yan is a Super Douluo with nine displayed soul rings 19.

Soul Ring Color	Number Displayed
Yellow	2
Purple	2
Black	5

Academy Authority

As dean, Yan can intervene directly in academy disputes and arrange special privileges.

• Takes control of the investigation after Ling Tianchen's conflict with Zhou Yi 25.
• Places Tianchen under Sea God's Pavilion confinement rather than ordinary punishment 26 29.
• Obtains subsidies for Tianchen from the Treasure Pavilion 29.
• Authorizes Tianchen's special access to the Beast Arena through Gong Changlong 30.
• Provides Tianchen with a high-grade Ruby Card for the Treasure Pavilion 62 and a secret reward of a Fifty-Thousand-Year Ice Bear Right Arm Bone 85.

Relationships

• Ling Tianchen — Yan seeks to recruit and cultivate him after discovering his Ultimate Ice and phoenix bloodline; he grants Tianchen unusual leniency, material perks, and privileges for Shrek's benefit 18 19 25 26 30 85.
• Ma Xiaotao — His disciple. Yan is concerned by her evil-fire condition and actively attempts to bring her together with Ling Tianchen 26 27 30.
• Du Weilun — Du reports Ling Tianchen's unusual attributes and later informs Yan of Zhou Yi's death 18 25 26.
• Zhou Yi — Yan had her pressure Ling Tianchen in an attempt to temper his character; after her accidental death, he chooses to keep the matter secret for the time being 26.
• Gong Changlong — Yan directs Tianchen to Gong for the practical arrangements of his Beast Arena privileges 30.
• Ling Luochan — She recognizes Yan's apparent effort to match Ling Tianchen with Ma Xiaotao and distrusts the arrangement 31.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Ling Tianchen

Yan first approaches Tianchen over the Tang Ling incident, then reveals his Bright Phoenix and Super Douluo cultivation in an unsuccessful attempt to become Tianchen's guide 18 19.

Zhou Yi Incident

Yan intervenes after Tianchen defeats Zhou Yi, confirms the presence of Ultimate Ice, and shifts the academy's response toward protecting and retaining Tianchen 25 26.

Sea God's Pavilion Confinement

Yan places Tianchen and Ma Xiaotao together in Sea God's Pavilion, hoping Tianchen's ice can restrain her evil fire. He later supports their continued contact while enforcing Ma Xiaotao's longer confinement 27 29 30.

Beast Arena Privileges & Assessment Rewards

Yan accepts Tianchen's request for Beast Arena access and permits him to use his bloodline-extraction technique on defeated soul beasts. Following the freshman assessment, he bypasses standard low-tier rewards by secretly gifting Tianchen a Fifty-Thousand-Year Ice Bear Right Arm Bone to secure his ongoing assistance with Ma Xiaotao 30 85.

Power Progression

Stage / Milestone	Details	Ref.
Super Douluo Cultivation	Possesses a 9-ring configuration (2 yellow, 2 purple, 5 black) and the Bright Phoenix martial soul.	19