Xuan Zan is an ugly-looking man with a face like the bottom of a wok, an upward pointing nose, messy hair and a red beard. Once, a prince recognizes Xuan Zan's outstanding combat abilities and decides to marry his daughter to him. He is thus nicknamed "Ugly Prince Consort". Xuan Zan is one of the leaders of the Liangshan cavalry. Finally, during the campaign against Fang La, he encounters the enemy general Guo Shiguang and they perish together in Yinma Bridge.