Xiao Zhan

Biodata

History

Xiao Tian’s Succession Crisis

After not summoning Xiao Tian for two years, Xiao Zhan called him in to announce that Xiao Yan would inherit the position of young clan leader. Believing his eldest son remained unable to awaken Dou Qi, he instructed Xiao Tian to learn business from his second uncle so he could still live comfortably. He nevertheless allowed Xiao Tian another attempt at the annual test, explaining that the council of elders was placing considerable pressure on him 2.

Xiao Tian’s fourth-stage Dou Qi result astonished and delighted Xiao Zhan. The achievement also frustrated the elders’ plan to restrict the clan leader’s resources. His relief was tempered by concern over Xiao Tian’s attachment to Xun’er, whose powerful background he believed would bring his son hardship 4.

Nalan Family Visit

Xiao Zhan welcomed Nalan Jie and introduced Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan as his eldest and second sons. Nalan Jie’s connection to the family came through Xiao Zhan’s father, Xiao Lin, who had risked his life to save him 6 7 9 11.

When Nalan Jie proposed betrothing Nalan Yanran to one of the brothers, Xiao Zhan initially argued that they should wait until the children grew up. Under Nalan Jie’s insistence, he agreed to announce that Xiao Tian and Yanran would marry at eighteen. Both children refused, with Xun’er and Xiao Yan also objecting. Xiao Zhan privately regarded Xun’er’s status as beyond the Xiao Clan’s reach and wanted Xiao Tian to understand his maneuvering 9 11.

Nalan Jie then proposed Xiao Yan as the prospective groom before settling on a duel after the children came of age. After the children accepted the arrangement, Xiao Zhan gratefully accepted Nalan Jie’s offer to help qualified Xiao Clan members enter the Misty Cloud Sect 11 12.

Intruder Investigation

Following the discovery of Jia Lie Clan intruders, Xiao Zhan and the elders questioned Xiao Tian about his movements that night. Xiao Tian admitted seeing someone in black but attributed his earlier silence to his mysterious master’s instructions. The adults were relieved by the explanation that the master had killed the intruder and removed the hidden threat 14.

Expansion of the Pill Business

Xiao Zhan had the clan alchemist appraise the Qi Gathering Powder and Rejuvenation Powder brought by Xiao Tian. Nearly all the bottles proved to be perfect quality. He asked to meet Xiao Tian’s master, but Xiao Tian claimed that the master was difficult even for him to contact 27 28.

At that time, the Xiao Clan controlled thirty percent of the local pill market, compared with the Jia Lie Clan’s forty percent and the Ao Ba Family’s thirty percent. Xiao Zhan and the clan alchemist diluted the perfect-quality medicines into more than three times their original quantity of high-grade powders, attracting customers away from both rivals 28.

When both sons supplied further batches, Xiao Zhan saw an opportunity for the clan’s rise. He deliberately avoided flooding the market with perfect-quality medicine: leaving the rival clans some profits would discourage a desperate confrontation until the Xiao Clan was strong enough to eliminate them 29.

Financial Decisions

Personality

Xiao Zhan is stern and attentive to his sons’ cultivation prospects. Early on, he visibly favored the talented Xiao Yan while preparing Xiao Tian for a commercial role. His response changed to amazement and pride when Xiao Tian demonstrated cultivation talent and both brothers supplied valuable medicines 2 4 27 29.

He distinguishes between spending on useful resources and spending he considers frivolous. Although willing to fund a Beast Flame, he would not jeopardize the clan’s finances to secure it. His protectiveness also extends beyond financial support: when the brothers slipped away after the auction, he ordered guards to protect them secretly 23 30 31.

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation and Perception

• Two-Star Great Dou Master: His stated cultivation rank; no subsequent advancement is documented 2.
• Detecting disguises: Xiao Tian’s Transformation Technique initially failed to fool him, prompting Xiao Tian to explain his unusual abilities through a supposed secret master 5.
• Limits: The Immortal Heavenly Dao System concealed Xiao Tian’s awakened Dou Qi even from Xiao Zhan 2.

Clan Administration

• Resource allocation: Directs spending on cultivation supplies while protecting the clan’s operating finances 22 30.
• Commercial strategy: Works with clan alchemists to expand medicine supplies and manage competition 28 29.
• Security: Participates in investigations and deploys guards to protect his sons 14 31.

Relationships

• Xiao Lin — Father; his lifesaving bond with Nalan Jie underpins the families’ connection 9 11.
• Xiao Tian — Eldest son; initially prepared him for business rather than cultivation, later relied on his medicinal supplies to strengthen the clan 2 28.
• Xiao Yan — Second son; regarded him as Wutan City’s greatest genius and selected him to succeed as young clan leader 2.
• Lady Xiao — Wife and mother of his sons; independently sought a fiancée for Xiao Tian 2 3.
• Xiao Xun’er — Clan ward whose lofty background made him anxious about Xiao Tian’s romantic attachment 4 11.
• Nalan Jie — His father’s former comrade and an influential supporter who offered marriage ties and access to the Misty Cloud Sect 9 11 12.

Notable Quotes

“When it comes to love and marriage, we mustn't hold the children back.” 9

“Our Xiao Clan is about to rise!” 29