Emperor Yan (炎帝 Yán Dì) is an immortal elfin and a good friend of Laojun's. He is currently the oldest among the gods.[1] Along with Laojun, Yanming, and Nezha, he is one of the four deities that founded the Elfin Guild.
Appearance[]
He appears to be a short fat old man with dark hair tied up. He has long earlobes and a large read huadian. A permanent glowing halo floats at the back of his head.
In the game, he has long curly white hair, a white mustache, and a long white tapered beard. He wears a red and yellow emperor's attire and tiny circular eyeglasses.
Personality[]
He appears to be a jovial old man, laughing away his loss against Laojun in their Gomoku game. However in the manhua, he's shown to be quite practical to the point of ruthlessness, with Nezha even accusing him of lacking empathy when he suggests giving Qingning up to Naga without a fight.
Abilities[]
As a fire type, he can manifest blue fames at will, and even tried immolating Xuanli to no effect. His teleportation likewise manifests as a puff of blue fire.
Relationships[]
Laojun[]
He is described to be a "very close male friend" of Laojun's.[2] They often pass the time playing Gomoku with each other, though Emperor Yan has never won.
Yanming[]
He is shown to be quite familiar with Yanming, referring to her as "Xiao Ming" and speaking to her in a teasing manner. This annoys Yanming greatly and she has threatened to kill him if he calls her Xiao Ming again, which Emperor Yan only laughs off.
Story Appearances[]
- Lanxi Zhen
- The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
Trivia[]
- The term used to describe Emperor Yan and Laojun's relationship is 基友 (jīyǒu), which can be used as a term for people in homosexual relationships.
- He is a fictionalized version of the Yan Emperor.
References[]
- ↑ Lanxi Zhen, Chapter 90
- ↑ Emperor Yan's profile in The Legend of Luo Xiaohei: Elfin Notebook