Michael McLaren

Michael is the half-shen son of Bai Hu. He comes to work for Xuan Wu as a bodyguard to eventually replace Leo.

Background
His mother left his father when he was two. He did not know who his father was until coming to work for Xuan Wu. He dropped out of school and started running with the triads before getting his life back on track with the help of Leo who instructed him in martials

Red Phoenix
Leo brings Michael in as his candidate to eventually replace him. Xuan Wu looks at him with his inner eye and recognises him as a son of Bai Hu. Xuan Wu offers Michael the job and informs him of his heritage. Even without training he can already detect demons disguised as a human. He is enrolled at the same school that Simone is starting at. He soons shows ability at energy work and sending. He also starts hanging around with Na Zha.

Blue Dragon
He befriends Na Zha quite quickly, despite being told by Emma to be wary around him. Na Zha teaches him the ability to teleport. He is taught compulsion and carrying by Na Zha.