Yan Shaozhe

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yan Shaozhe (少哲)
Alias(es)	Dean Yan; Old Yan 21 24
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion 24 35
Occupation/Role	Headmaster of Shrek Academy; dean of the Martial Soul Department 24
Cultivation Rank	Rank 95 Super Douluo 21 28
First Appearance	Intervenes in the Freshmen Assessment Tournament final 21

Appearance

• White hair and beard, noted during the freshmen’s award ceremony 23.
• White clothing, worn when he rescues Wu Feng and Ning Tian during the tournament final 21.

Personality

Yan Shaozhe is protective of Shrek’s students and willing to take responsibility for his disciple’s mistakes. After Ma Xiaotao’s rampage endangers Huo Yuhao and Qi Xuan, he bows deeply to Huo Yuhao, apologizes on her behalf, and offers to fulfill a personal request. He explicitly distinguishes that promise from an official commitment by Shrek Academy 28.

His initial approach to leadership favors visibly gifted students and conserving the academy’s resources. Mu En challenges his narrow perspective, departmental competition, and claim that Shrek is politically neutral. Yan admits his mistakes and implements reforms rather than resisting his teacher’s criticism 23 24.

He can conceal serious concerns behind a warm manner. During the investigation into the Sleeping Dragon Court attack, he uses a mock reprimand to shield Qi Xuan from pressure, while privately worrying about accomplices and a stronger mastermind within Shrek City 34 35.

Abilities & Skills

Super Douluo Cultivation

• Possesses rank 95 cultivation and is described as one of the continent’s greatest figures 21 28.
• Moves quickly enough to extract Wu Feng and Ning Tian from Wang Dong’s Butterfly Light Slash before it strikes them 21.
• Has not reached rank 97; Mu En suggests that greater resolve in his youth could have enabled that breakthrough 29.

Avatar Manifestation

• Appears in the hospital through an avatar capable of speaking with the students and participating in the official inquiry 34 35.
• The avatar transfers a golden current of warmth into Qi Xuan through a touch before dissolving into a golden silhouette 35.

Suppression of Evil Fire

• Normally watches over Ma Xiaotao and helps suppress the effects of her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul 27.
• Finds suppression increasingly difficult after she advances to Soul Emperor 27.
• Explains that a high-grade fire-attribute immortal herb could treat her condition, while an ice-attribute Soul Master could provide temporary relief. Ultimate ice might offer a lasting solution 28.

Relationships

• Mu En — Teacher and senior authority. Yan treats him with deep respect, accepts his criticism of Shrek’s policies, and chairs a Sea God Pavilion meeting at his instruction 23 24 35.
• Ma Xiaotao — Direct disciple, raised by Yan from childhood. Their bond is described as familial; he takes responsibility for her rampage and watches over her dangerous self-purification with Mu En 28 29.
• Qian Duoduo — Longtime departmental rival who competes with him for talented students. Yan’s decision to fund soul-tool development and open cross-department study initially leaves Qian astonished 24.
• Qi Xuan — Student whom Yan openly protects and advocates for. He helps retrieve the thunder dragon essence and later presents Qi Xuan’s nomination as a Sea God Pavilion Reserve Member 29 34 35.
• Huo Yuhao — Student whom Yan personally apologizes to after Ma Xiaotao’s loss of control. Huo Yuhao declines to use Yan’s offered favor to pursue revenge against the Duke’s Mansion 28.
• Shi Xing — Former student and deputy commander of Shrek City’s defenses. Shi respects Yan as his former teacher; Yan acknowledges that Shi’s abilities have become difficult even for him to assess 34 35.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Freshmen Assessment Tournament

• Rescues Wu Feng and Ning Tian from Butterfly Light Slash, taking over the intervention from referee Ling Luochеn. He leaves Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu on the platform because he knows they possess the Hell White Tiger fusion skill 21.
• Rushes to Sea God Island after recognizing the Golden Tree’s energy spreading across the arena. Mu En reveals that he deliberately supplied the energy to heal and strengthen the students 23.
• Personally presents the tournament prizes after greatly increasing their value under the Sea God Pavilion’s direction 23.

Placement	Prize Presented
Third place	Fine-grade Treasure Gathering Pavilion vouchers 23
Runner-up	Precious-grade Treasure Gathering Pavilion vouchers 23
Champions	Four supreme-grade vouchers and one soul bone for Team Qi Xuan 23

Shrek Academy Reforms

Mu En’s criticism pushes Yan to consider Shrek’s long-term survival rather than the Martial Soul Department’s immediate interests. The discussion addresses the Sun Moon Empire’s advancing soul tools, Shrek’s entrenched prejudices, and its neglect of students whose potential is not obvious early 24.

Yan subsequently implements three major changes:

• Allocates substantial funding to soul-tool research and development 24.
• Requires every student to take a soul-tool-related course each semester 24.
• Expands access to classes between the Martial Soul and Soul Tool departments 24.

Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire Crisis

• Orders Ma Xiaotao, Qi Xuan, and Huo Yuhao transported to Sea God Island for treatment after the incident near Shrek’s North Gate 27.
• Apologizes to Huo Yuhao and explains both Ma Xiaotao’s condition and the remedies the academy has been unable to obtain 28.
• Watches over Xiaotao’s attempt to burn away her evil fire, respecting her choice despite his anxiety 29.
• Retrieves Qi Xuan’s thunder dragon essence and agrees to assist him, though Mu En warns that absorption must wait until Qi Xuan has five soul rings 29.

Evil Soul Master Investigation

• Protects Qi Xuan during Shi Xing’s questioning and steers the discussion toward identifying the attackers 34.
• Suspects that the infiltrating Evil Soul Masters received help inside Shrek City and that a Titled Douluo-level mastermind may remain hidden 35.
• Chairs the Sea God Pavilion meeting and reports the students’ encounter, emphasizing their survival and Qi Xuan’s use of a heavenly tribulation against the attackers 35.
• Recommends Qi Xuan as a Sea God Pavilion Reserve Member, praising his temperament, talent, character, and willpower. The proposal originates with Mu En and passes unanimously; full membership requires Outer Court graduation and rank 60 cultivation 35.

Notable Quotes

“Kindness must be repaid, and wrongs must be redressed. That is only right and proper.” 28

“Teacher, I was wrong.” 24

“When you encounter danger, prioritize your own safety, send a signal, and wait for reinforcements.” 34