Yan

Biodata

Appearance

Yan is a fiery red-haired student of Spirit Hall Academy. 8

• Red hair. 8
• Uses the Flame Lord Martial Soul. 9
• Possesses two yellow Soul Rings. 9

Personality

Yan is proud of his reputation and strength as one of the academy’s foremost students. He reacts explosively to disrespect, particularly when Luo Xuan calls him weak. 9

His feelings for Hu Liena are obsessive and jealous. He interprets her attempts to stop his conflict with Luo Xuan as proof that she reciprocates his affection, even when she is plainly concerned about Luo Xuan instead. 8 His desire to impress her causes him to underestimate Luo Xuan and lose control during their duel. 10

Abilities & Skills

Soul Power

Yan is a Level 29, two-ring assault-type Soul Grandmaster. 9

Flame Lord

Yan’s Martial Soul is the Flame Lord, which he manifests for combat. 9

• Supports fire- and magma-based offensive Soul Skills. 10
• Accompanied by two yellow Soul Rings. 9

Hell Magma Rush

Yan’s first Soul Skill erupts pillars of molten fire and turns the surrounding ground molten in an attempt to trap and burn his opponent. 10

• Surrounded Luo Xuan with erupting fire pillars. 10
• Failed to injure Luo Xuan after he used the Lin Character Technique. 10

Granite Rock

Yan’s second Soul Skill encases his arm in molten rock, forming a massive fist for a direct strike. 10

• Used as a heavy close-range attack against Luo Xuan. 10
• Yan was injured when Luo Xuan met the attack head-on. 10

Relationships

• Hu Liena — Yan is infatuated with her and regards Luo Xuan as a rival for her attention. He repeatedly mistakes her concern for Luo Xuan as romantic concern for himself. 8 9
• Luo Xuan — Rival and duel opponent. Yan challenged him after becoming jealous of Hu Liena’s interest in him, then lost despite holding a ten-level Soul Power advantage. 8 10
• Xie Yue — Fellow student and Hu Liena’s brother. Xie Yue observes Yan’s conflict with Luo Xuan while trying to understand his sister’s changed behavior. 8

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Luo Xuan

Yan confronts Luo Xuan after Hu Liena repeatedly approaches the younger boy. He first tries to attack him privately, then issues a formal duel challenge after Hu Liena intervenes. 8

Spirit Hall Academy Duel

Yan enters the academy arena as a Level 29 Soul Grandmaster and uses Hell Magma Rush and Granite Rock against Luo Xuan. Luo Xuan withstands the fire uninjured and defeats Yan in a direct clash, leaving Yan kneeling with an injured arm. 9 10

Luo Xuan warns Yan not to trouble him again and leaves the arena. 10