Yan Shaozhe

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yan Shaozhe (言少哲)
Alias(es)	Dean Yan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Martial Soul Department
Occupation/Role	Dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department; Sea God Pavilion member
Martial Soul	Bright Phoenix
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 95	17	Already regarded as a reliable choice to protect and assist Su Wen despite being below his later rank.
Rank 96 Super Douluo	263	His full combat strength is stated to rank among Shrek Academy's top five; his Bright Phoenix gives him a natural advantage against Evil Spirit Masters.

Background / History

Yan Shaozhe serves as the dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department and is involved in the academy's recruitment, disciplinary actions, internal politics, and Sea God Pavilion affairs. Although he competes fiercely with the Soul Guidance Department for influence and resources, he remains a dependable supporter to those he regards as part of his own faction. 17 162

He takes particular interest in Su Wen after recognizing both his potential and his concern for Ma Xiaotao. Yan explains Ma Xiaotao's longstanding Evil Fire problem and supports Su Wen's plan to seek an ice-aligned second Soul Beast capable of suppressing it. He privately views Su Wen favorably as a potential match for Ma Xiaotao. 16 17

Yan also acts decisively when Shrek students are threatened. After learning of Jiang Nannan's circumstances, he personally confronts Xuanming Sect Master Xu Jiangliu and demands her release, refusing to tolerate the sect's schemes against a Shrek student. 34 36 37 He later helps distribute the list used in Shrek's internal anti-corruption purge. 76

His ancestry becomes public during the confrontation with Ye Xishui and the Holy Spirit Cult. Yan is revealed to possess bloodline connected to Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao; the revelation leaves him shaken and worried that Shrek Academy may see him as tainted by the Holy Spirit Cult. 382 383

Appearance

Yan Shaozhe is usually composed and approachable in public, often wearing gold-rimmed glasses and maintaining an amiable smile. 119

• His Bright Phoenix Martial Soul manifests as a magnificent golden phoenix. 263
• His demeanor can turn severe or openly furious when Shrek Academy's interests or students are threatened. 36 37

Personality

Yan Shaozhe is politically shrewd and highly protective of the Martial Soul Department. He frequently spars verbally with Xian Liner over the balance between traditional Soul Masters and Soul Guidance Devices, refusing to yield whenever his department's standing is involved. 162

Despite occasional pettiness in interdepartmental disputes, he is reliable toward Shrek students and allies. He uses his authority, connections, and resources to support Su Wen's development, assist Ma Xiaotao, secure Spirit Bones, and investigate threats to academy students. 17 60

He possesses considerable pride as a Rank 96 Super Douluo and Martial Soul Department dean. This pride makes him reluctant to personally assess Su Wen for Inner Courtyard graduation, especially once he realizes Su Wen may be strong enough to defeat him. He nevertheless honors his earlier promise and accepts the challenge. 163 263

Abilities & Skills

Bright Phoenix Martial Soul

Yan Shaozhe possesses the Bright Phoenix Martial Soul, a powerful light-attributed Martial Soul effective against Evil Spirit Masters. 263

• Its holy radiance can contend with the corrosive darkness used by the Holy Spirit Cult. 168
• He can manifest a golden Light Screen capable of blocking Little Gold's Behemoth attack. 163
• His natural light advantage, combined with Rank 96 cultivation, allows him to fight several ordinary Titled Douluo alone and potentially defeat a Super Douluo-level Evil Spirit Master in single combat. 263

Nirvana Rebirth

Yan Shaozhe's eighth Soul Skill is Nirvana Rebirth.

• Allows him to escape encirclement and survive extreme danger. 263
• Even Ye Xishui would have difficulty preventing his escape once the skill is activated. 263

Academy Authority and Resources

As dean and a Treasure Pavilion shareholder, Yan Shaozhe has extensive institutional influence within Shrek Academy.

• Helps Su Wen acquire Soul Bones through the Treasure Pavilion, including bones from Ice Jade Scorpions, Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears, Wind Baboons, and Blood Red Baboons. 60 61
• Orders Inner Courtyard disciples Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo to assess Su Wen's combat ability. 163
• Takes interest in promising students, including Xiao Xiao, whom he considers accepting as a disciple. 71

Relationships

• Su Wen — Supporter, evaluator, and occasional target of Su Wen's provocations. Yan provides resources and opportunities for him, but is ultimately defeated by Little Gold during Su Wen's Inner Courtyard graduation assessment. 60 163 263
• Ma Xiaotao — Close associate and someone whose Evil Fire condition deeply concerns him; he views Su Wen's efforts to help her with great approval. 16 17
• Cai Meier — Longstanding partner; the two pledged themselves to each other during a previous Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event. 290
• Xian Liner — Fellow dean and frequent political rival; they repeatedly argue over the Martial Soul Department and Soul Guidance Department's priorities. 162 250
• Mu En — Mentor and Sea God Pavilion master who oversees Yan's actions and later referees Yan's assessment duel against Su Wen. 115 263
• Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao — Yan's bloodline is publicly revealed to be connected to them during the Holy Spirit Cult's attack on Shrek Academy. 382 383
• Jiang Nannan — Shrek student whom Yan helps protect from Xuanming Sect's schemes. 34 36 37

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire — Explains Ma Xiaotao's condition to Su Wen and supports the search for an ice-aligned Soul Beast that can suppress it. 16 17
• Jiang Nannan and Xuanming Sect — Investigates Jiang Nannan's situation, confronts Xu Jiangliu, and uses Shrek's prestige to secure her release. 34 36 37
• Treasure Pavilion Experiments — Uses his Treasure Pavilion connections to provide Su Wen with Soul Bones for Pet Beast experimentation. 60 61
• Inner Courtyard Assessment — Arranges Su Wen's test against Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo, then personally intervenes to protect them from Little Gold. 163
• Battle Armor Proposal — Argues with Xian Liner during the Sea God Pavilion debate before Su Wen proposes Battle Armor as Shrek's future path. 162
• Inner Courtyard Graduation Assessment — Fulfills his promise to personally assess Su Wen, but is defeated when Little Gold overwhelms his Bright Phoenix Martial Soul. 263
• Holy Spirit Cult Revelation — Learns of his connection to Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao during their attack on Shrek Academy, leaving his identity and place within Shrek in question. 382 383