Lin Yan was born in a Xuanmen family. When he was young, his family was framed and he became an orphan and wandered in the market. He stayed dormant for many years and secretly practiced the secrets of Xuanmen handed down from his family. He was proficient in Feng Shui, fortune telling, and exorcism. He had a tolerant and ruthless character, valued love and justice, showed no mercy to his enemies, and was extremely protective of his relatives and friends.