Xu Bin

Biodata

Background

Xu Bin is Xu Jie's uncle and the father of Xu Ming and Xu Shishi. His family traveled from the Central Prefecture to Jincheng City to seize the inheritance left by Xu Jie's father. Xu Bin's son later revealed that Xu Bin had personally tortured and killed Xu Jie's father over an item he was not meant to possess. 15

After Xu Jie killed Xu Ming and Xu Shishi in ranking battles, Xu Bin concealed his rage while meeting Jincheng's City Lord, Yu Sheng. The Xu family's mission to recover the treasure was secret, preventing Xu Bin from openly acknowledging his connection to Xu Jie. 23

Xu Bin learned that the Martial Department's assessment could protect Xu Jie as a recognized prodigy. He therefore resolved to kill Xu Jie before the assessment team arrived, accepting the legal risk. 24

Story Role

• Xu Bin confronts Xu Jie in Jinwu University's library, offers information about Xu Jie's maternal family in exchange for the treasure, and reveals that a Half-step God seeks revenge over Xu Jie's father's actions. Xu Jie tears up his contract and refuses. 32
• He joins Zhao Du in engineering a beast tide intended to kill Xu Jie before the Martial Department can verify his talent. Both men accept mass civilian casualties as an acceptable cost. 37
• After the failed ambush, Xu Bin attempts to dissuade Zhao Du from Xu Jie's provocation, but Zhao Du leaves the city to fight Xu Jie anyway. Xu Bin then prevents Chu Mingyue from following them. 47
• He tries to persuade Chu Mingyue to assist Jiang Yan in recovering the treasure supposedly stolen from the three great families, but she refuses to betray Xu Jie. 48
• Xu Bin assumes Zhao Du has escaped with the treasure when neither Zhao Du nor Xu Jie returns. Chu Mingyue blocks him from leaving the city; Xu Jie's return confirms Zhao Du's death. 49
• He continues threatening Xu Jie with Jiang Yan and Zhao Du's military connections, while Xu Jie openly vows to kill him in vengeance for his father. 50

Relationships

• Xu Jie — Nephew and sworn enemy. Xu Bin seeks the treasure left by Xu Jie's father and is implicated in that father's murder; Xu Jie vows to kill him. 15 32 50
• Xu Ming — Son. Xu Ming contacts Xu Bin during the ranking-battle crisis and is later killed by Xu Jie. 20 23
• Xu Shishi — Daughter. Her death at Xu Jie's hands, alongside Xu Ming's, drives Xu Bin's concealed fury and revenge. 20 23
• Zhao Du — Co-conspirator. They organize the artificial beast tide to eliminate Xu Jie, each motivated by the death of a son. 37
• Young Master Jiang / Jiang Yan — Superior patron. Xu Bin's family carries out a secret mission for Young Master Jiang to recover Xu Jie's father's treasure. 23 48
• Chu Mingyue — Opponent to his plans. Xu Bin threatens her over the Chu Family's weakened position and attempts to recruit her against Xu Jie. 47 48
• Yu Sheng — Acquaintance and Jincheng's City Lord. Yu Sheng warns Xu Bin that killing a martial-school student can carry a death sentence. 24

Notable Quotes

“Xu Jie, do you know what kind of existence you've offended? A Half-step God!” 32

“It’s a pity that to kill one Xu Jie, we had to instigate this beast tide. Tens of thousands of civilians will die... alas!” 37