Xiao Zhan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Zhan (萧战)
Alias(es)	Zhan'er; A-Zhan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Household; Misty Cloud Sect
Occupation/Role	Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Household; Yun Shan's second disciple 204 235
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 25

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Stage Battle Qi	27	Sensed qi and began cultivating under Xiao Lin's guidance at age seven.
Third Stage Dou Qi	71	Reached his third stage after three years of cultivation, progressing roughly one stage per year.
One-Star Dou Zhe	180	Had already advanced half a year before his coming-of-age ceremony; Xiao Lin's Foundation-Building Liquid aided his early progress.
Three-Star Dou Zhe	185	Advanced two stars after switching to the low Earth Rank Xun Wind Art; ranked first among the ceremony's participants.
Intermediate Dou Master	195	Reached this realm over the two years following the coming-of-age ceremony.
Seven-Star Da Dou Shi	205	Rose from a Three-Star Dou Master to Seven-Star Da Dou Shi during two years of cultivation under Yun Shan.
One-Star Dou Ling	225	Achieved this realm at age twenty-two after leaving the Misty Cloud Sect to gain experience and surviving a year of pursuit with Yang Xiyue.

Background

Xiao Zhan is Xiao Lin's only son. Raised without being forced into cultivation, he spent his first six years carefree while waiting eagerly for his often-busy father to return. At six, he voluntarily asked Xiao Lin to teach him cultivation—not out of personal interest, but because he wanted to support his father and avoid disgracing the family. 25

His talent is regarded by Xiao Lin as ordinary rather than exceptional, but his steady foundation, Xiao Lin's guidance, and later access to Earth Rank methods allow him to outpace most of his generation in the Xiao Household. 27 180 185

At sixteen, he became the strongest participant in the Xiao Household's coming-of-age ceremony as a Three-Star Dou Zhe. He later accepted Yun Shan as his master and remained at the Misty Cloud Sect for intensive training. 185 204 205

Appearance

By sixteen, Xiao Zhan is described as a refined and elegant young man who inherited the best features of both Xiao Lin and his late wife. 179

• Refined, elegant appearance. 179
• Wind-attributed Dou Qi. 173
• Often visibly embarrassed when others point out his attachment to his father or his affection for Yang Xiyue. 25 224

Personality

Xiao Zhan is responsible and family-oriented from a young age. His initial decision to cultivate stems from a wish to become useful to Xiao Lin and the Xiao Household, and he later worries over Xiao Dongcheng's health and retirement. 25 180

He is hardworking and determined despite his limited natural talent. He cultivates intensely after receiving the Xun Wind Art, accepts Yun Shan's tutelage, and chooses to gain experience outside the sect rather than depend entirely on his family's protection. 181 205 225

In personal matters, Xiao Zhan is open, protective, and deeply devoted to Yang Xiyue. His attempts to defend or speak for her repeatedly exasperate Xiao Lin, who considers his son's judgment markedly worse when love is involved. 224 225 226

Abilities & Skills

Wind-Attributed Dou Qi

Xiao Zhan possesses wind-attributed Dou Qi, making wind-based cultivation methods his most suitable path. 173

• Successfully cultivates the low Earth Rank Xun Wind Art. 181
• Could not meet the demanding sword-dao requirements of the high Earth Rank Cloud Mist Sword Canon. 181
• His advancement accelerated substantially after adopting the Xun Wind Art. 185 195

Cultivation and Field Experience

Though initially less talented than Xiao Lin, Xiao Zhan develops through consistent training, elite instruction, and real combat experience. 27 205 225

• Trained directly by Xiao Lin during childhood. 25 27
• Received guidance from Yun Shan after becoming the latter's second disciple. 204 205
• Traveled across much of the Jia Ma Empire after leaving the Misty Cloud Sect. 224
• Protected Yang Xiyue from pursuing Da Dou Shi-level enemies and later eliminated the pursuing group after reaching Dou Ling. 224 225

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Thunder-Summoning Formation disk — A third-grade formation plate created by Xiao Lin and sent to Xiao Zhan for protection. 223
• Third-Rank formation disk — A protective formation disk given by Xiao Lin before Xiao Zhan left the Misty Cloud Sect to gain experience. 222
• Poison pearl — Given alongside the formation disk as a protective measure. 222
• Mid-Heavenly Realm soul-power attack — Sealed within his body by Xiao Lin as a last-resort safeguard. 222

Relationships

• Xiao Lin — Father, first cultivation mentor, and clan chief. Xiao Zhan seeks his approval, receives extensive support and protection from him, and later succeeds him as young clan leader. 25 180 222 235
• Xiao Dongcheng — Elder of the Xiao Household whom Xiao Zhan regards as his grandfather. Xiao Zhan is troubled by Dongcheng's declining health and returns urgently when he learns of his critical condition. 180 231
• Yun Shan — Master. Yun Shan accepts Xiao Zhan as his second disciple as part of an alliance with the Xiao Household and oversees his cultivation at the Misty Cloud Sect. 204 205
• Yun Yun — Senior sister. She is delighted to gain Xiao Zhan as her first true junior brother and becomes protective of him. 205
• Yang Xiyue — Wife. Xiao Zhan saves her while she is pursued, travels with her for a year, brings her home to meet Xiao Lin, and later marries her. 224 226 228

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Cultivation

• Chooses to begin cultivation at six so he can support his father and the Xiao Household. 25
• Reaches First Stage Battle Qi at seven under Xiao Lin's instruction. 27
• Continues steadily despite being assessed as only moderately talented. 27 71

Coming-of-Age Ceremony

• Receives the high Earth Rank Cloud Mist Sword Canon and low Earth Rank Xun Wind Art from Xiao Lin. 180 181
• Fails to cultivate the Cloud Mist Sword Canon but successfully adopts the Xun Wind Art. 181
• Tests as a Three-Star Dou Zhe at sixteen and takes first place among the ceremony participants without challenging weaker clansmen for show. 185 186

Misty Cloud Sect Disciple

• Becomes Yun Shan's second disciple, strengthening the alliance between the Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Household. 204 205
• Remains on Misty Cloud Mountain for training and advances to Seven-Star Da Dou Shi by age twenty. 205
• Later leaves the sect to gain practical experience. 222 223

Yang Xiyue and the Young Clan Leader Position

• Meets Yang Xiyue while she is fleeing pursuers, rescues her, and falls in love with her during their travels. 224 226
• Returns home as a One-Star Dou Ling and openly declares his intention to marry her. 225 226
• Marries Yang Xiyue in a ceremony attended by Yun Shan, Yun Yun, and leaders of major Jia Ma Empire factions. 228
• Is selected as the Xiao Household's young clan leader before Xiao Lin departs for the Central Plains. 235