Xiao Yu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Xiao Yu was once considered a genius, but his strength regressed and he became unable to cultivate. Shangguan Wan'er had originally been expected to marry him; when she left for the Upper Realm, she proposed that her younger sister Qing'er marry him instead as compensation. Qing'er later broke off the engagement, and Xiao Yu regained his ability to cultivate 20 21 28.

Personality

Xiao Yu was confident and proud, entering his duel with Qing'er determined to make her regret breaking their engagement. His master later criticized him for becoming carried away after regaining his strength. Xiao Yu was also described as diligent, hardworking and independent-minded 24 28 29.

After his defeat, Xiao Yu grew suspicious of his master but concealed his doubts while seeking further opportunities. He declared that a person with justice in their heart could follow the righteous path even when dealing with demons 28 29.

Abilities & Skills

Fire God Body and fire techniques

Xiao Yu possessed the Fire God Body and cultivated the Fire God Art. His recorded techniques also included Lotus Flower Fire Ring, Absolute Yang Leg and Carefree Hand 23.

• Fire God Palm — His signature attack. In the duel against Qing'er, he combined a flaming palm with a fire python; she shattered the python and froze him 24.
• Fire God Transformation — A secret art that raised his strength to the Profound Core Seventh Layer during the duel 25.
• Lotus Flame Seal — A lotus-shaped attack he used against Du Ziteng, who crushed it 32.

Alchemy

Xiao Yu became an alchemist during the three years after Qing'er broke off their engagement. He told Wan'er that he had earned his own cultivation resources 32.

Master's assistance

Xiao Yu's master existed as a soul and could take control of his body. He possessed Xiao Yu during the fight with Qing'er and later helped him escape her after his meridians were damaged 27 35.

Items

• Nameless Stele fragment — A piece of the shattered stele that served as a key and contained a Divine Ability Imprinted by Heaven and Earth. Xiao Yu's master deciphered the ability, but Di Juetian seized it 30 36.
• Heaven and Earth Strange Flame — An opportunity Xiao Yu obtained in the secret realm. His master said giving it to the dying Wan'er could save her, but Xiao Yu kept it 34 35.
• Soul-containing necklace — Held his master's soul. Xiao Yu threw it away after Di Juetian accused the old man of betraying him 36.
• Teleportation talisman — Given to him by Wan'er during their confrontation with Di Juetian and Qing'er; Xiao Yu used it to escape alone 32 33.

Relationships

• Shangguan Wan'er — His childhood companion and original intended bride. They retained feelings for each other, but Xiao Yu abandoned her after she lost her physique and later refused to sacrifice his strange flame to save her. Revived by Di Juetian, she took revenge on him and his clan 21 22 34 35 37.
• Shangguan Qing'er — Wan'er's younger sister and Xiao Yu's former fiancée. Her broken engagement with him led to their three-year duel, in which she defeated and humiliated him 19 24 25 27.
• Xiao Yu's master — An old man's soul who guided him, helped him fight and sought a physical body. Di Juetian claimed the master had agreed to betray Xiao Yu; the old man denied the accusation before Di Juetian forced him to surrender the Divine Ability and killed him 28 36 37.
• Di Juetian — The Di Lineage's Divine Son and Xiao Yu's enemy. He strengthened Qing'er before the duel, intercepted Xiao Yu's opportunities and orchestrated his downfall 22 23 34 36 37.
• Mo Yue — Xiao Yu's mother. After his death, she broke the chains sealing her in the Mo Clan and threatened the Di Lineage; its patriarch later killed her 37 38.

Story Role

The three-year duel

Xiao Yu arrived at the Shangguan Lineage for his contest with Qing'er and immediately sensed that Di Juetian would become his enemy. Qing'er, strengthened with Di Juetian's help, overwhelmed him despite his Fire God Transformation. After defeating him again while his master possessed him, she stabbed herself with his weapon and claimed defeat; Xiao Yu fainted from rage 22 25 27.

The secret realm

Near Colorblind Town, Xiao Yu obtained a fragment of the Nameless Stele and entered a secret realm, where he reunited with Wan'er. After Du Ziteng attacked them, Di Juetian and Qing'er appeared. Xiao Yu used Wan'er's teleportation talisman to escape, leaving her behind 30 33.

Xiao Yu later saw Wan'er crippled but, urged by his master and wary of Qing'er, pursued an opportunity instead. He obtained a strange flame and another stele fragment, then was transported to a tomb containing the demonic spear Annihilation. Di Juetian followed him and took the spear 34.

Downfall and death

Finding Wan'er near death, Xiao Yu learned that his strange flame could save her. Suspecting she had been involved in his losses, he severed their ties and left her. Di Juetian revived Wan'er and turned her against him 35 36.

After Di Juetian took the Divine Ability and killed Xiao Yu's master, Xiao Yu rushed home. He found Wan'er slaughtering the Xiao Clan; she held his father hostage and forced Xiao Yu to kill himself. His Heavenly Mandate Value fell to zero, and a phantom that emerged from his body was destroyed by the Di Lineage's Eighth Ancestor 36 37.

Notable Quotes

“Whether demon or human, as long as one holds justice in one's heart, one walks the righteous path.” 28

“From now on, all affection and ties between us are severed.” 35