Xiao Zhan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Zhan (萧战)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan
Occupation/Role	Xiao Clan Leader; father of Xiao Yun and Xiao Yan
Cultivation	Five-Star Da Dou Shi
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Xiao Zhan leads the Xiao Clan of Wu Tan City, where his Five-Star Da Dou Shi cultivation is initially regarded as the city’s greatest strength. He is the father of Xiao Yun, his fourth son, and Xiao Yan. 1

When Xiao Ning accuses Xiao Yun of stealing a Yellow-tier fighting technique, Xiao Zhan refuses to accept the evidence at face value. He challenges the lack of eyewitness testimony, demands a proper investigation, and resists the First Elder’s attempt to punish his son. Xun’er’s alibi ultimately clears Xiao Yun. 1

Xiao Zhan is initially stunned to learn that Xiao Yun gave Xun’er a sixth-rank Spirit-Breaking Pill, particularly because Xiao Yun had publicly appeared to possess only Two-Stage Dou Qi. After personally sensing Xun’er’s rise to Six-Star Dou Zhe, he accepts that his son has encountered an extraordinary opportunity and urges Xun’er to keep the matter from the First Elder’s branch. 4 7

His faith in Xiao Yun grows after Xiao Yun defeats Xiao Ning and effortlessly blocks the First Elder’s palm strike. Though unable to explain Xiao Yun’s sudden power, Xiao Zhan accepts his son’s decision to conceal its source and takes pride in his newfound ability to defend himself. 7

When Jia Lie Ao is injured and Jia Lie Bi moves against Xiao Yun, Xiao Zhan immediately goes to the marketplace with guards, convinced that Jia Lie Ao must have provoked his son. He arrives to find Jia Lie Bi dead and the Jia Lie Clan’s leadership destroyed, then rebukes the Second and Third Elders for previously suggesting that Xiao Yun be surrendered. 14 15

Xiao Zhan supports the Xiao Clan’s refusal to accept Nalan Yanran’s unilateral engagement annulment and regards her offer of a fourth-rank pill as an insult to the clan’s dignity. After Xiao Yun protects the clan from Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye, he supports Xiao Yan’s three-year vow to restore his honor. 17 20

Following Xiao Yun’s public revelation as a Dou Emperor, Xiao Zhan becomes openly proud of his son’s unprecedented achievement. He later refuses Nalan Jie’s request to influence Xiao Yun’s decision regarding the Nalan Clan, stating that Xiao Yun must decide for himself. 31 38 39

Personality

Xiao Zhan is a protective and principled father. He consistently defends Xiao Yun from unsupported accusations and political pressure, even when doing so brings him into direct conflict with the First Elder and other clan elders. 1 7 14

As clan leader, he is cautious about threats to the Xiao Clan but does not abandon family members for political convenience. He treats the conflict with Nalan Yanran as an issue of clan honor, while his response to Nalan Jie shows that he respects Xiao Yun’s autonomy rather than exploiting his authority as a father. 17 38

Xiao Yun’s rise brings Xiao Zhan immense pride and emotional relief after years of watching his son be mocked as useless. Despite his admiration, he remains concerned for Xiao Yun’s safety and wishes to see him better able to protect himself. 7 29 39

Abilities & Skills

Five-Star Da Dou Shi Cultivation

Xiao Zhan is a Five-Star Da Dou Shi and was initially considered the strongest cultivator in Wu Tan City. 1

• His cultivation allows him to recognize Xun’er’s advancement to Six-Star Dou Zhe by sensing her Dou Qi fluctuations. 4
• He is comparable in cultivation to Jia Lie Bi, the Five-Star Da Dou Shi patriarch of the Jia Lie Clan. 15
• Xiao Yun later promises to refine a pill that may help Xiao Zhan overcome his bottleneck and reach the Dou Ling realm; this breakthrough has not yet occurred. 39

Clan Leadership

As Xiao Clan Leader, Xiao Zhan presides over clan disputes and represents the clan in dealings with external factions.

• He opposes the First Elder’s effort to punish Xiao Yun without a proper investigation. 1
• He mobilizes guards to protect Xiao Yun during the Jia Lie Clan crisis. 14
• He formally receives visitors including Yun Yun, leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and Nalan Jie of the Nalan Clan. 29 37
• He refuses to pressure Xiao Yun into forgiving the Nalan Clan. 38

Relationships

• Xiao Yun — Fourth son. Xiao Zhan protects him from Xiao Ning’s false accusation, supports his secrecy regarding his sudden rise, and takes great pride in his becoming a Dou Emperor. Xiao Yun later promises to help him reach the Dou Ling realm. 1 7 31 39
• Xiao Yan — Son. Xiao Zhan is distressed by Nalan Yanran’s treatment of him but supports his vow to cultivate for three years and reclaim his dignity. 17 20
• Xun’er — Respects her testimony clearing Xiao Yun and later entrusts her with keeping Xiao Yun’s pill-related secret from the First Elder’s branch. 1 4
• First Elder — Political rival within the Xiao Clan. The First Elder repeatedly targets Xiao Yun through Xiao Ning, while Xiao Zhan opposes his favoritism and protects his son from retaliation. 1 7
• Second and Third Elders — Fellow elders who initially criticize Xiao Yun’s conflict with the Jia Lie Clan. Xiao Zhan silences their objections after witnessing Jia Lie Bi’s death. 14 15
• Yun Yun — Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect. Xiao Zhan receives her respectfully but remains wary that her visit may concern Nalan Yanran’s earlier humiliation. 28 29
• Nalan Jie — Nalan Clan patriarch. Xiao Zhan courteously refuses his request to persuade Xiao Yun to accept the Nalan Clan’s apology. 38

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Yun’s False Accusation

Xiao Zhan prevents the clan from immediately condemning Xiao Yun for theft, insisting on evidence rather than accepting Xiao Ning and the First Elder’s claims. 1

Discovery of Xiao Yun’s Hidden Potential

After Xun’er’s pill-assisted breakthrough, Xiao Zhan begins to suspect that Xiao Yun possesses an extraordinary opportunity. His shock becomes pride when Xiao Yun defeats Xiao Ning and repels the First Elder. 4 7

Jia Lie Clan Conflict

Xiao Zhan moves to protect Xiao Yun from Jia Lie Bi, then witnesses the aftermath of Xiao Yun’s destruction of the Jia Lie Clan’s upper echelon. The event transforms Xiao Yun’s standing within the Xiao Clan and Wu Tan City. 14 15 16

Nalan Yanran’s Engagement Annulment

Xiao Zhan defends the Xiao Clan’s dignity against Nalan Yanran’s attempt to dissolve her engagement with Xiao Yan. He later supports Xiao Yan’s three-year vow and credits Xiao Yun with preserving the clan’s honor. 17 20

Rise of the Xiao Clan

Xiao Zhan watches the Xiao Clan’s status change after Xiao Yun reveals himself as a Dou Emperor. His pride is reinforced by the deference of the clan, the Mittel Auction House’s overtures, and the Nalan Clan’s attempts at reconciliation. 31 34 37 39