Elder Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Elder Xuan (玄老)
Alias(es)	Xuan Zi; Deputy Commander of the Shrek Inspection Team
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Inspection Team; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Level 98 Super Douluo; Yue Ling's master and closed-door disciple mentor; Deputy Commander of the Shrek Inspection Team
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Background / History

Elder Xuan intervened when an Evil Soul Master pursued Yue Ling in the Star Dou Great Forest. Identifying himself as Shrek's Inspection Team deputy commander, he sent Zhang Lexuan after the fleeing enemy while he investigated Hundred Flowers Village. 2

His investigation established that the village had been annihilated by an organized Evil Soul Master faction led by a Titled Douluo. He buried Yue Ling's parents, who had died protecting him, then offered Yue Ling a path into Shrek. 3

Elder Xuan required Yue Ling to become his closed-door disciple, swear lifelong guardianship of Shrek, and join the Inspection Team's campaign against Evil Soul Masters. Yue Ling accepted and formally became his disciple. 3

He accompanied Yue Ling deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest to secure a suitable second soul ring. When a four-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear threatened the group, Elder Xuan killed it effortlessly, allowing Yue Ling to absorb the ring of an eleven-hundred-year Golden Winged Eagle instead. 5

Over the following four years, Elder Xuan oversaw Yue Ling's physical conditioning, periodically checked his progress, and helped make his back-mountain courtyard a home. Though often absent on Inspection Team business, he delegated Yue Ling's day-to-day supervision to Zhang Lexuan and encouraged him to seek Elder Mu's guidance when necessary. 4 6 7 8

When an Evil Soul Master's remnant soul attempted to possess Yue Ling during the freshman final, Elder Xuan abandoned his usual carefree demeanor and unleashed his full strength to restrain Yue Ling without harming him. He later brought the exhausted Yue Ling to Elder Mu and the Sea God Pavilion, accepting responsibility for watching over his disciple's dangerous condition. 34 36 38 40

Appearance

Elder Xuan usually presents himself as a disheveled, informal old man, frequently eating meat or drinking wine rather than maintaining a dignified appearance. When Yue Ling is endangered, that casual exterior vanishes beneath the overwhelming presence of a peak Super Douluo. 2 31 34

• Often carries and eats chicken legs or roasted meat. 2 3 5
• Has a beard, which Yue Ling once threatened to pluck after Elder Xuan disappeared for an extended period. 17
• Commonly has greasy hands and a wine gourd. 2 5
• His full release manifests a colossal Taotie Divine Ox phantom. 34

Personality

Elder Xuan is outwardly lazy, gluttonous, and prone to offloading responsibilities onto others. He openly asked Zhang Lexuan to care for Yue Ling because he was “busy,” left Yue Ling to cultivate independently for long periods, and routinely allowed food to dominate his attention. 4 6 17 21

Behind that behavior, he is perceptive and deeply protective. He recognized Yue Ling's resolve, supported his chosen power-attack path rather than forcing a control-system route, and worried intensely when Yue Ling risked death absorbing an over-aged soul ring. 4 5 6

His anger toward Evil Soul Masters is absolute. Upon realizing that a Titled Douluo's remnant soul had been planted within Yue Ling, he immediately acted to contain it despite the danger of injuring his own disciple. 34

Abilities & Skills

Super Douluo Cultivation

Elder Xuan is a level 98 Super Douluo, placing him among the continent's pinnacle soul masters. His martial soul is the Taotie Divine Ox. 4 6 34

• Possesses nine soul rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 34
• His released pressure could immobilize and kill a four-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear with minimal effort. 5
• Yue Ling's thousand-year-ring-enhanced Falling Blossom Storm could not force him back even half a step. 6
• His mental resilience rendered Yue Ling's Heartbroken Red Domain almost ineffective. 4 6

Taotie Divine Ox

His Taotie Divine Ox martial soul emphasizes immense physical power and defense. 6

• Its manifested phantom is described as enormous, heavy, and terrifying, with a roar capable of making onlookers tremble. 34
• Elder Xuan's physical defense completely withstood Yue Ling's concentrated petal-blade attacks. 6
• He can restrain a possessed Yue Ling directly while moderating his force to avoid harming the youth. 34

Protection and Mobility

Elder Xuan can protect companions while moving through dangerous territory and travel through the air at great speed. 4 5 34

• Cast a pale-golden soul power shield around Yue Ling in the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest. 5
• Carried Yue Ling and Zhang Lexuan deeper into the forest with ease. 4
• Flew Yue Ling to Elder Mu and later to the Sea God Pavilion for examination and treatment. 36 40

Mentorship

Elder Xuan provides direct combat evaluation and physical training tailored to Yue Ling's weaknesses. 6 8

• Identified that Yue Ling should avoid being caught in close quarters, where his ranged advantages would be limited. 6
• Directed Yue Ling to focus on healing, body training, and diligent cultivation after his dangerous soul-ring absorption. 6
• Used repeated beatings, medicinal baths, and ointment as part of Yue Ling's physique-tempering regimen. 8

Equipment / Items

• Wine gourd. 5 6
• Storage soul tool, used to store the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's remains and Yue Ling's thousand-year soul bone for later exchange or replacement. 5 6
• Roasted meat and chicken legs, which he frequently carries and eats. 2 3 5 21

Relationships

• Yue Ling — Master and closed-door disciple. Elder Xuan rescued him, accepted him into Shrek, trained him, and became fiercely protective when the Evil Soul Master's remnant emerged. 3 6 34 40
• Zhang Lexuan — Fellow Shrek member entrusted with Yue Ling's care during Elder Xuan's absences; they jointly protected Yue Ling during his second-ring absorption. 4 5
• Elder Mu / Mu En — Fellow senior of Shrek and a source of guidance for Yue Ling. Elder Xuan brought Yue Ling to him after the possession incident and received his instruction to personally monitor the boy. 6 36 38 41
• Yan Shaozhe — Fellow Shrek powerhouse and collaborator during Yue Ling's crisis. They jointly sensed the Evil Soul Master's aura and prepared to intervene. 31 34
• Evil Soul Master's remnant soul — Enemy responsible for threatening Yue Ling's body and consciousness; Elder Xuan restrained it while refusing to risk Yue Ling's life through indiscriminate force. 34 35

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue in the Star Dou Great Forest

• Identifies himself as the Shrek Inspection Team's deputy commander after intervening against the pursuing Evil Soul Master. 2
• Investigates Hundred Flowers Village, confirms its destruction, and buries Yue Ling's parents. 3
• Accepts Yue Ling as a disciple and helps him obtain the Golden Winged Eagle's thousand-year soul ring. 3 5

Yue Ling's Back-Mountain Training

• Houses Yue Ling until his enrollment age and supervises his recovery and cultivation. 6
• Evaluates Yue Ling's Falling Blossom Storm, identifies its tactical limitations, and directs his physical development. 6
• Supports Yue Ling's flower garden and regularly returns to assess his progress and share meals. 7 8

Freshman Assessment Crisis

• Attends Yue Ling's freshman final despite his usual absences. 31
• Detects the Evil Soul Master's aura during the Nightmare Cage incident and releases his full Super Douluo power when the remnant soul seizes control. 34
• Carries Yue Ling to Elder Mu after the immediate crisis, seeking a way to save him. 36

Sea God Pavilion Treatment

• Takes part in the deliberations over Yue Ling's condition and struggles with his responsibility as the boy's teacher. 38
• Brings Yue Ling to the Sea God Pavilion for Mu En's sealing treatment using the Golden Ancient Tree. 40 41