Yan

Biodata

Personality

Yan is proud, possessive, and intensely jealous of Su Changqing's closeness with Hu Liena. He treats Su as an intruder at Martial Soul Hall Academy and repeatedly attempts to intimidate or challenge him despite Hu Liena's warnings. 19 21

His confidence rests heavily on his academy status, cultivation, and Flame Lord Martial Soul. After being decisively defeated, his humiliation becomes resentment; he later vows revenge and orders Uncle Wang to kill Su Changqing. 22 28

Abilities & Skills

Flame Lord Martial Soul

Yan possesses the Flame Lord, a top-tier fire-attribute Martial Soul suited to control and assault combat. His flames are completely suppressed by Su Changqing's superior light and fire attributes. 22

• Functions as both a control-type and assault-type Martial Soul. 22
• Yan was considered the academy's third-ranked student, behind Hu Liena. 22
• His fire-based abilities are ineffective against Su Changqing, whose Martial Soul is immune to fire attributes. 22

Hell Lava Charge

Yan's First Spirit Skill creates an explosive attack with a stunning effect on contact. 22

• Used at the opening of his duel against Su Changqing. 22
• Failed to harm or stun Su due to Su's fire immunity. 22

Granite Rock

Yan's Second Spirit Skill enhances his control and assault capabilities. 22

• Activated together with Hell Lava Charge to pressure Su Changqing immediately. 22
• Did not prevent Su from overpowering him. 22

Relationships

• Hu Liena — Yan is infatuated with her, but she explicitly states that she has no interest in him and tells him to stop bothering her. 19 22
• Su Changqing — Rival and target of Yan's jealousy. Yan challenges him after objecting to his closeness with Hu Liena, loses their duel in just over a minute, and later seeks revenge. 19 22 28
• Diruela — Subordinate or follower who initially attempts to fight Su Changqing on Yan's behalf. 20 21
• Uncle Wang — Retainer whom Yan orders to kill Su Changqing; Uncle Wang pledges to return with Su's head or die trying. 28

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict at Martial Soul Hall Academy

Yan confronts Su Changqing upon his arrival at Martial Soul Hall Academy, questioning his identity and accusing him of infiltrating the academy because of his familiarity with Hu Liena. When Yan attempts to seize Su, Su restrains his wrist and directs any challenge toward the Soul Dueling Arena. 19 20

After Diruela's defeat, Yan personally demands a Spirit Duel. Su accepts under a wager: if Yan loses, he must declare three times that he is unworthy of liking Hu Liena and cease bothering her. 21

Defeat by Su Changqing

Yan enters the duel as a Level 45 Battle Spirit Master and unleashes Hell Lava Charge and Granite Rock immediately. Su remains unharmed, reveals his immunity to fire attributes, extinguishes Yan's flames with True Sun Fire, and defeats him with Divine Steed: Extreme Light Wave in just over a minute. 22

Unable to immediately leave the wall where he is embedded, Yan is confronted about the wager. Hu Liena then declares her lack of interest in him and leaves with Su Changqing. 22

Pursuit of Revenge

Yan witnesses Hu Liena embracing Su after Su becomes her fellow disciple. Recalling his earlier defeat prevents him from attacking directly, but he vows to make Su recognize his authority within the academy. 28

Outside the academy, Yan orders Uncle Wang to kill Su Changqing. 28