Xu Xiaoyan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xu Xiaoyan (许小言)
Alias(es)	Xu Heavenly Emperor; Starlight Goddess; Goddess of Starlight and Ice
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Eastsea Academy; Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils
Occupation/Role	Support/control-type Soul Master; member of the Shrek Seven Devils
First Appearance	17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Soul Skill: Star Wheel Chain	42	Draws down starlight to form a golden six-pointed star wheel and binding chains; she overcomes her fear to restrain Century Flame Demon Lions for Lin Xuan's attack.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Starlight Goddess	57	Discovers a fusion with Lin Xuan. Xu Xiaoyan's body serves as the primary vessel, gaining a Starlight Longsword, starlight power, sword energy, and access to Azure Leaf Grass Sword Intent.
Fusion-skill combat victory	68 69	Uses Starlight Goddess to overwhelm and defeat Zhou Hanyou and Zhou Tian'er's Martial Soul Fusion Skill in one strike.
Six Soul Rings	331	Reveals six rings: purple, purple, black, black, black, black.
Martial Soul evolution: Star Moon Divine Staff	293 294	Evolves after absorbing a large piece of Mysterious Ice Jade Marrow. The martial soul gains separate Star Staff and Moon Staff forms.
Far North special training	374	Lin Xuan persuades the Snow Empress to take Xu Xiaoyan to the Far North for training.

Background / History

Xu Xiaoyan is the younger sister of Xu Xiaoyu and a member of Eastsea City's prominent Xu family. Her father is the city's Finance Chief, while her second uncle Xu Hao operates a highly ranked mecha enterprise within the Tianhai Alliance. The family treats her as its “Little Princess.” 17 45

During an early Spirit Ascension Platform incident, she was captured by a Thousand-Year Unicorne Lizard while accompanying Xu Xiaoyu and Wang Jinxi. When Lin Xuan arrived, she apologized and was spared; he cut her free before killing the lizard. 17

Later, she entered the Spirit Ascension Platform to pass a test set by her family. Though timid, she survived by setting traps and using items such as Illusion Flower Dew and Sleepy Flower Powder against soul beasts. Lin Xuan found her while she was being pursued and eventually aided her. 38

Her confidence grew after Lin Xuan trusted her to use Star Wheel Chain against the Century Flame Demon Lions. She successfully held her ground despite being frightened, enabling his planned strike. 42

Following the Shrek Academy attack, Xu Xiaoyan assisted in relief efforts and was accused by Long Yeyue of abandoning Shrek and colluding with the Spirit Pagoda. She rejected the attempt to revoke her position as one of the Shrek Seven Devils, appearing in Battle Armor and publicly challenging the Sea God Pavilion's authority. 330 331

Appearance

Xu Xiaoyan is initially depicted as a petite, soft-featured girl with a cute round face. As she matures, her bearing becomes colder and more composed, shifting from an adorable image toward that of a star-lit, mature woman. 57 137 310

• Light-blue or azure-blue hair, often styled in twin ponytails during her younger years. 137 181 257
• Later favors a single ponytail or loose hair; she considers twin ponytails too childish for public outings. 310 356
• Her evolved martial soul manifests as an ice-blue staff capped by a snow-white crescent moon with a golden star core. 294
• In the Starlight Goddess fusion, she appears as a mature, ethereal figure wearing a golden starlit battle skirt with a radiant star wheel behind her. 57

Personality

Xu Xiaoyan begins as timid and evasive under pressure, but she is also clever, mischievous, and practiced at improvising with traps and illusions. 38 42 Lin Xuan's trust helps her become more resolute, while her family test and later combat experiences strengthen her self-confidence. 42 44

She enjoys dramatic entrances, boastful declarations, and playing the role of an invincible powerhouse—especially when wielding the Starlight Goddess fusion. Her claims to be “unmatched,” able to “fight ten,” or evenly matched with Lin Xuan are often met with his teasing. 57 67 69 181 294

Despite her playful side, she can be serious and organized when evaluating opponents or preparing for team battles. She also becomes increasingly assertive in defending her position, her friends, and Shrek's honor. 63 67 330 331

Abilities & Skills

Star Wheel Chain

Xu Xiaoyan's first documented soul skill calls down starlight through her Ice Staff and forms binding chains.

• Creates a golden wheel containing a six-pointed star. 42
• Binds targets with descending starlight chains. 42 140
• Requires resolve under pressure; she initially fears being unable to contribute. 42

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Starlight Goddess

A Martial Soul Fusion Skill performed with Lin Xuan, with Xu Xiaoyan as the main vessel.

• Grants immense amplification through starlight power and a Starlight Longsword. 57
• Allows the fused form to use sword energy and Azure Leaf Grass Sword Intent with Lin Xuan's cooperation. 57
• Was strong enough to pressure Wu Changkong into using his sixth Soul Ring. 57
• Defeated the Zhou sisters' fusion skill due to superior control and Lin Xuan's Spirit Sea Realm Spiritual Power. 69
• Gu Yue can provide supporting visual effects during the fusion. 69

Star Moon Divine Staff

Xu Xiaoyan's evolved martial soul, created after absorbing Mysterious Ice Jade Marrow.

• Star Staff — controls star power and specializes in control. 294
• Moon Staff — controls ice and snow and specializes in offense. 294
• Star Dance — creates a starlight cage that temporarily suppresses a target through “absolute dominance.” 294
• Moon's Lament — conjures a powerful frost-white moon attack. 294
• Its suppression can be broken by overwhelming power, as Lin Xuan does with his Chaos authority. 294

Star Spirit Contract

Xu Xiaoyan contracts a rare celestial soul beast named Kabu.

• The Star Spirit lives among clouds and absorbs sunlight, moonlight, and starlight. 211
• Possesses extreme star attributes that perfectly match Xu Xiaoyan. 211
• Appears as a smooth white ball with large ear-like wings. 211

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ice Staff — her earlier martial soul weapon and the focus for Star Wheel Chain. 38 42
• Star Moon Divine Staff — evolved martial soul with Star Staff and Moon Staff forms. 294
• Light-blue Battle Armor — custom-made by Lin Xuan; manifests starry-sky phantoms with mingled starlight and moonlight. 331
• Small notebook — used to record opponent assessments and, apparently, material for her showy lines. 63 69

Relationships

• Lin Xuan — close companion, Martial Soul Fusion partner, and love interest. Xu Xiaoyan openly expresses her affection and dances with him publicly; their coordination is nearly instinctive. 57 212
• Xu Xiaoyu — older brother. He is protective of her, though his overconfidence led to conflict with Lin Xuan during the Spirit Ascension Platform incident. 17 179
• Gu Yue — friend and occasional playful rival. They bicker over seats, and Gu Yue assists Xu Xiaoyan's dramatic fusion-skill presentation. 59 69
• Tang Wulin — fellow Eastsea student and Shrek Seven Devil. He trusts Xu Xiaoyan enough to ask her to restrain Lin Xuan in a team battle. 181 182
• Yue Zhengyu — admirer whose attempts to protect or impress her are not reciprocated; she initially does not recognize him. 181 211
• Xu Hao — second uncle and Mecha Master. He helps facilitate her promise to give Lin Xuan a mech. 44 45
• Snow Empress — prospective mentor after agreeing to take Xu Xiaoyan to the Far North for special training. 374

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit Ascension Platform

Xu Xiaoyan first encounters Lin Xuan amid the Unicorne Lizard incident, then later demonstrates her survival instincts through traps, illusions, and unconventional tools. Her successful use of Star Wheel Chain marks a major step beyond her insecurity. 17 38 42

Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition

She studies opponents, demands a leading role in battle, and unveils Starlight Goddess with Lin Xuan. Their fusion decisively defeats Sea and Land Academy's Zhou sisters. 63 67 68 69

Shrek Seven Devils

Xu Xiaoyan becomes one of the new Shrek Seven Devils and proudly declares her ambition to become the strongest person on the Douluo Continent. 257

Martial Soul Evolution

After absorbing Mysterious Ice Jade Marrow, Xu Xiaoyan's martial soul evolves into the Star Moon Divine Staff, giving her distinct control and offensive forms. 293 294

Shrek Academy Crisis

She works among the injured after Shrek's fall, then directly opposes attempts by Long Yeyue and Cai Yue'er to strip her of her Shrek Seven Devils status. 330 331

Return to Eastsea City

Xu Xiaoyan returns to Eastsea City with Lin Xuan and Mu Xi, delivers an inspirational speech at Eastsea Academy, and is recognized as having become confident and passionate compared with her former shy, laid-back self. 356

Trivia

• Xu Xiaoyan named her Star Spirit Kabu after its distinctive cry. 211
• She repeatedly claims she can “fight ten,” including after her martial soul evolution. 67 294
• She calls herself “Xu Heavenly Emperor” and keeps a “little black book” for grudges and notes. 224 331
• Her affection for Lin Xuan is described as so obvious that “Eastsea City's dogs” would know about it. 212