A carefree young snake catcher, Xuan takes in Xiao Bai without knowing she is a demon. He helps her find her past.
Personality
Cheerful, clumsy and brave, Xuan dreams of adventure. He has no prejudice against demons and devotes himself entirely to those he loves.
Powers & abilities
A mere human, he relies on his agility and ingenuity. To stay with Xiao Bai, he asks the owner of the Baoqing shop, a nine-tailed fox, to make him a demon, at the cost of his humanity.
History
He goes with Xiao Bai on her quest and falls in love with her. To save her, he chooses to become a demon. His death leads her to promise to find him again, and he will be reborn as Xu Xian.
Relationships
Xiao Bai is his great love. His dog, Dudou, follows him everywhere. The owner of the Baoqing shop, a nine-tailed fox, agrees to transform him.
Key moments
- Meeting Xiao Bai.
- His transformation into a demon.
- His sacrifice to save her.
In the adaptations
His spirit is reborn as Xu Xian, who appears in Green Snake and Afloat.
Did you know?
- His name, Xu Xuan, is that of the White Snake's lover in Feng Menglong's 1624 story.
- His dog Dudou is one of the film's comic characters.
Our take
Xuan is an endearing hero, simple and sincere, whose love gives the film its heart.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan