Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Yan Shaozhe (言少哲) |
| Alias(es) | Bright Phoenix 6 |
| Gender | Male 6 |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy 6 |
| Occupation/Role | 261st dean of Shrek Academy’s Martial Soul Department 6 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 4 4 |
Background and History
Yan Shaozhe reviews Shrek’s incoming students with satisfaction, but doubts that recruits from major families will ever fully belong to the academy 4. When Du Weilun reports that twelve-year-old Xiang Jun is a Soul Ancestor with the Sea God Martial Soul, Yan goes to the east gate to meet him. He personally tours Xiang Jun through the academy and offers him admission 5 6.
After Zhou Yi attempts to expel Tang Wutong, Yan decides that her lack of professional ethics warrants dismissal 12. Xiang Jun and Tang Wutong subsequently defeat Zhou Yi in the Soul Arena. Yan praises them, promises a new acting homeroom teacher, and gives each a jade bottle as compensation 14. He later reprimands Tang Wutong for using excessive force against Dai Huabin 21.
Yan intervenes when Xiang Jun throws the Seagod’s Trident at an unconscious Ma Xiaotao. His phoenix-flame barrier stops the weapon from reaching her, but the impact sends him flying. Seeking to keep Xiang Jun at Shrek after Ma Xiaotao’s attack, Yan offers compensation and grants him access to the Golden Ancient Tree for three days each week 27 30.
Appearance
Yan has silver-white hair and a beard. His gentle smile gives students a warm impression when he greets them 6.
- Distinguishing features: Silver-white hair and beard 6.
Personality
Yan takes pride in Shrek’s facilities and is eager to recruit exceptional talent, especially a student bearing the Sea God Martial Soul 5 6. He is courteous toward Xiang Jun but firm about Zhou Yi’s conduct, taking responsibility for the decision to remove her despite Du Weilun’s reservations 12 14.
Abilities and Skills
Phoenix Flames
Yan can form brilliant golden flames into a protective barrier patterned with a phoenix 27.
- Application: He intercepts the Seagod’s Trident before it strikes Ma Xiaotao 27.
- Limit: The barrier blocks the weapon, but its momentum sends Yan flying 27.
Relationships
- Du Weilun — Shrek colleague who alerts Yan to Xiang Jun’s arrival and raises concerns about dismissing Zhou Yi 5 12.
- Xiang Jun — Student Yan personally recruits and later grants access to the Golden Ancient Tree 6 27.
- Mu En — Yan’s teacher; Yan obeys his direction to leave Xiang Jun and Ma Xiaotao’s battle once its outcome is decided 26.
- Ma Xiaotao — Yan intervenes to protect her after she loses control of her evil fire 27.
- Zhou Yi — Homeroom teacher whose professional conduct leads Yan to decide she should leave the academy 12.
Notable Quotes
“We’re an academy, Weilun. We’re supposed to teach anyone who comes to learn. A teacher like Zhou Yi, who has no professional ethics, should leave sooner rather than later.” 12