Dean Xiao

'' Dean Xiao is one of the few forbidden mage in China, is the director of Pearl Magic University. ''

Appearance
He is an elderly looking man with no hair and brown eyes.

Personality
As a dean he was portrayed as benevolent and kind towards students but had the tendency to turn into a ‘magic demon coach’ when the situation called for it. He never minced his words when it came to the true nature of a mage’s life nor the competition both in and out of university. He was ruthless in preferring his students to be well prepared and not coddled showing this when he decided to publicly exempt students that had not reached intermediate level from taking a promotion exam and even threatening to expel them entirely if they did not reach that level within a few years

As a mage he was extremely decisive who was not biased nor compassionate towards enemies or potential threats, showing this when he instructed another teacher to modify Ding Yumian’s good soul to self-destruct when merged to not allow the possibility of her return regardless of her intentions.

History
He is a Dean at Pearl Magic University and one of the first administrator's Mo Fan meets. He helps Mo Fan out with issues he has will at the university and if after he graduates he is a someone Mo Fan trusts and seeks advice from.

It was additionally revealed that he was also a very highly accomplished researcher, able to invent a water magic formation that acts as a shield to an entire city comparable to an earth pistil. The main selling point was that it was considerably cheaper to build and maintain.

Etymology

 * Dean can mean "Teacher, Mentor Elder."(院長)
 * Xiāo means "Being good to parents."(肖)

Quotes
""If you aspire to be a Magician who wants to be revered in society, with a high salary, and live a high quality life… then as the person in charge, I am obligated to tell you that you’ve come to the wrong place""

- Dean Xiao to Students

""The Azure Campus is the final destination for your youthful cultivation. It is the little pond of warmth before you face the torrents and waterfalls. The real Magic development happens in the next station. No matter how wronged, unfair, and how much you’ve suffered, you need to suppress it on your own. No one will sympathize with the weak!""

- Dean Xiao to Students

Gallery
He treats Mo Fan as his disciple and is more than willing to teach him everything he knew