Yan Shaozhe

Biodata

Background / History

Yan Shaozhe brought Jiang Chen and Ma Xiaotao together after recognizing Jiang Chen’s Ice Phoenix bloodline. He hoped a Second Awakening would give Jiang Chen Ultimate Ice and enable him to cure Xiaotao’s Evil Fire. When Jiang Chen could not stabilize his bloodline, Yan urged Xiaotao to break up with him. Mu En condemned the decision as shortsighted and made Yan answer for it 1 2.

Jiang Chen awakened his Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and gained Ultimate Ice shortly afterward. Reprimanded by Mu En and the Sea God Pavilion Elders, Yan agreed to apologize in person. He admitted responsibility and offered compensation—including a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Soul Bone—if Jiang Chen would reconcile with Xiaotao. Jiang Chen refused and warned that further pressure could drive him from Shrek 4 5 6 7.

Yan continued to look for a way to help Xiaotao, but she did not apologize to Jiang Chen during the Far North expedition. After Jiang Chen received the Ice Empress’s Sacrifice, Yan pressed her again to make amends. She refused, accusing him of putting the academy’s expectations ahead of her feelings 7 11 12.

Appearance

Yan has a thin face with hollow cheeks. He is also shown transforming into a dazzling Bright Phoenix 6 12.

Personality

Yan is willing to direct his disciple’s personal life when he believes her future and Shrek’s interests are at stake. He initially judges Jiang Chen by his inability to attain Ultimate Ice, then regrets that judgment once Jiang Chen awakens. Although he accepts blame and apologizes, his attempt to secure a reconciliation remains tied to curing Xiaotao’s Evil Fire 1 5 6 7.

He is protective of talent in the Martial Soul Department. During the Freshman Assessment, he disputes Xian Lin’er’s attempt to recruit Jiang Chen and later refuses to hand over Huo Yuhao despite an earlier promise 16 17 23.

Abilities & Skills

Bright Phoenix

• Yan transforms into a dazzling Bright Phoenix when leaving his conversation with Xiaotao 12.
• The provided chapters do not describe its combat abilities.

Relationships

• Ma Xiaotao — His disciple, whom he raised from childhood. He seeks a cure for her Evil Fire but repeatedly pressures her over Jiang Chen 1 7 12.
• Mu En — His teacher and the master of the Sea God Pavilion. Mu En rebukes him for interfering in Jiang Chen and Xiaotao’s relationship and orders him to apologize 1 2 5.
• Jiang Chen — A Martial Soul Department student whom Yan first encourages Xiaotao to leave, then tries unsuccessfully to reconcile with her after his awakening 1 6 7.
• Xian Lin’er — Dean of the Soul Tool Department and his rival in disputes over recruiting Jiang Chen and Huo Yuhao 16 17 23.
• Xuan Zi — A fellow senior figure with whom Yan briefly quarrels after accusing him of shirking responsibility 5 6.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Jiang Chen and Xiaotao’s breakup: Yan engineers both their initial relationship and its end, setting off a dispute with Mu En and the other Elders 1 5.
• Freshman Assessment: Impressed by Jiang Chen’s victories, Yan insists he belongs in the Martial Soul Department rather than Xian Lin’er’s Soul Tool Department 16 17.
• Departmental dispute over Huo Yuhao: After Huo Yuhao’s performance in the final, Yan reverses his promise to let the Soul Tool Department take him. He sees Huo Yuhao as a potential successor and another possible source of help for Xiaotao 23.