Xiao Hong Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Hong Chen (笑红尘)
Alias(es)	Hong Chen
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy; later Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Soul Engineer
Status	Alive; confirmed to have become a Titled Douluo 397
First Appearance	Chapter 16

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 29 Soul Power	25	Held a two-level Soul Power advantage over Xue Xiao Ran during the freshman competition, but his Three-Legged Golden Toad and poison were suppressed by Extreme Poison. 25
Third Soul Ring	37	Personally obtained a thousand-year soul ring from the Jungle Python after assisting in its hunt; his first two hundred-year rings had been acquired under Jing Hong Chen's protection. 37
Level 37 Soul Power	125	Xue Xiao Ran notes that Xiao Hong Chen's advancement from Level 31 to 37 came primarily from his own effort after his earlier medicinal power had dissipated. 125
Four Soul Rings	167	Revealed four soul rings while demonstrating rapid Soul Cannon switching and firing techniques at Shrek Academy. 167
Five Soul Rings	176	Used five soul rings during his unrestricted Soul Tool battle against Xue Xiao Ran. 176
Titled Douluo	397	Xue Xiao Ran confirms to Jing Hong Chen that both Xiao Hong Chen and Meng Hong Chen are alive, well, and Titled Douluo. 397

Background / History

Xiao Hong Chen is Jing Hong Chen's grandson and Meng Hong Chen's elder brother. As a child, he consumed excessive medicinal ingredients, which caused unstable surges in his Soul Power and aura; Xue Xiao Ran warned that continued dependence could eventually hinder his cultivation. 17

He entered Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy as one of Class A's leading freshmen. Proud and fiercely competitive, he initially regarded Xue Xiao Ran as an unwelcome rival—particularly because Meng Hong Chen showed interest in him. 22 27 During the freshman competition, he refused to concede even after Xue Xiao Ran absorbed, analyzed, and replicated his Toad Poison. He fought until unconscious, earning Xue Xiao Ran's respect for his courage and determination. 27

During field training in the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Hong Chen worked alongside Xue Xiao Ran, Meng Hong Chen, Yan Yuyan, and Yu Ling Lin. He helped establish poison barriers around camp and personally acquired his third, thousand-year soul ring by finishing the weakened Jungle Python. 34 37

Xue Xiao Ran repeatedly cautioned him against allowing the Hongchen Family to become entangled in the Sun Moon imperial family's struggle for power. Xiao Hong Chen gradually took this warning seriously, particularly as Crown Prince Xu Tian Ran's ambitions threatened to turn Meng Hong Chen into a political marriage pawn. 93 94 164

After Jing Hong Chen planned for the siblings to separate themselves from the Hongchen Family, Xiao Hong Chen and Meng Hong Chen sought to join Shrek Academy. Xue Xiao Ran personally endorsed Xiao Hong Chen as an exceptional practical Soul Tool operator and advocated for his admission. 164 196 The siblings later disappeared while returning toward the Sun Moon Empire, prompting Xu Tian Ran to suspect Xue Xiao Ran's involvement and dispatch assassins to investigate. 224 225

Years later, Xiao Hong Chen and Meng Hong Chen are confirmed alive and have both reached the Titled Douluo level. 397

Appearance

Xiao Hong Chen is a tall, slender young man with silver hair and blue-green, heterochromatic eyes. He is commonly depicted with a composed smile and a trace of pride. 167 197

• Short silver hair. 167
• Blue-green heterochromatic eyes. 167
• Often wears the black-and-yellow, military-like uniform of Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy. 167 175
• Later wears a white Soul Tool research uniform while working at Shrek Academy. 197

Personality

Xiao Hong Chen is proud, competitive, and unwilling to surrender, even when defeat is obvious. His early hostility toward Xue Xiao Ran stemmed from both rivalry and his protectiveness toward Meng Hong Chen. 27 82

Despite this pride, he grows more reflective over time. Xue Xiao Ran's advice makes him question the Hongchen Family's political ambitions, and the danger posed to Meng Hong Chen becomes his foremost concern. 94 164 196 He also matures into someone capable of setting aside his own victory: during a later spar, he deliberately accepts a draw to even his score with Xue Xiao Ran. 177

He greatly enjoys unrestricted combat and the spectacle of overwhelming Soul Tool firepower, treating expensive ammunition as part of the thrill rather than a restraint. 176

Abilities & Skills

Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul

Xiao Hong Chen possesses the Three-Legged Golden Toad martial soul, which grants him poison-oriented abilities.

• Uses Toad Poison, which can be spread around campsites to repel Soul Beasts. 34
• Can cooperate with Meng Hong Chen to control poison over a wide area. 78
• His poison is inferior to Xue Xiao Ran's Extreme Poison; Xue Xiao Ran can absorb, analyze, and reproduce Toad Poison without harm. 25 27
• His third soul ring can provide long-range support that increases an ally's speed and strength. 133

Worldly Affection

Xiao Hong Chen and Meng Hong Chen possess the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Worldly Affection. 78

• Requires close coordination between the siblings and places considerable strain on Meng Hong Chen when she supports the technique. 78
• Produces a multicolored-black poisonous rainstorm that selectively harms the opposing side. 78
• Its aftermath stripped the Simulation Training Ground's grass-covered terrain down to bare mud. 79

Soul Tool Engineering

Raised under Jing Hong Chen's influence, Xiao Hong Chen is an exceptionally capable practical Soul Tool user and instructor. 173 196

• Teaches Xue Xiao Ran rapid switching techniques for Soul Tools. 173
• Rapidly replaces discharged Soul Cannons with Soul Rays during combat. 167
• Can charge and fire large numbers of Soul Tools in coordinated barrages. 167
• Is considered by Xue Xiao Ran the best candidate to teach Shrek students practical Soul Tool operation. 196

Soul Cannon Barrages

Xiao Hong Chen specializes in overwhelming ranged firepower.

• Can deploy dozens of Soul Cannons across his body. 167
• Used more than ten Fixed Soul Cannons in a single volley, followed immediately by over a dozen Soul Rays. 167
• Fired approximately one million Gold Soul Coins' worth of shells during a demonstration. 167
• Uses Level 5 Fixed Soul Cannons capable of engulfing an opponent in repeated explosions. 176
• Constructs defensive structures to reduce the stiffness caused by firing multiple cannons. 175

Close-Quarters Combat

Though best known for Soul Tools, Xiao Hong Chen can fight directly when necessary.

• Used a Rank 2 offensive gauntlet Soul Tool during his freshman battle against Xue Xiao Ran. 27
• Fights with paired Soul Tool thrusting swords. 177
• Relies on superior Soul Power and a solid defensive stance when engaging opponents head-on. 177

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Cannons — including Level 5 Fixed Soul Cannons used for high-volume bombardment. 167 176
• Soul Rays — rapidly swapped in after cannon volleys for continued ranged pressure. 167
• Paired Soul Tool thrusting swords — used in close combat. 177
• Rank 2 offensive gauntlet Soul Tool — used to enhance speed and offensive ability during the freshman competition. 27
• Soul Tool storage ring — used to carry books and equipment. 31

Relationships

• Meng Hong Chen — Younger sister and Martial Soul Fusion partner. Xiao Hong Chen is strongly protective of her, especially when the imperial family seeks to force her into a marriage alliance. 78 164 196
• Jing Hong Chen — Grandfather. Jing Hong Chen raised him with substantial resources and Soul Tool instruction, later seeking news of him after his disappearance. 17 397
• Xue Xiao Ran — Began as a rival after Xue Xiao Ran defeated him and copied his poison; they later became trusted friends, training partners, and mutual supporters. 27 94 177 196
• Yan Yuyan — Field-training teammate who helped suppress the Jungle Python so Xiao Hong Chen could obtain his third soul ring. 37
• Xu Tian Ran — Political threat to the Hongchen siblings; his interest in Meng Hong Chen's engagement placed the family under pressure. 164 225

Story Role / Major Arcs

Freshman Competition

Xiao Hong Chen serves as one of Class A's strongest freshmen and becomes Xue Xiao Ran's principal early rival. His refusal to concede after losing control of the battle establishes his pride and tenacity. 22 27

Star Dou Great Forest Training

He joins Xue Xiao Ran's five-person group, contributes poison-based campsite defenses, and earns his third soul ring through his own efforts. 33 34 37

Sun Moon School Team

As a member of the academy's elite School Team, he fights alongside Meng Hong Chen and demonstrates Worldly Affection. He also participates in the team’s journey to the Youth Soul Master Competition. 78 94 104

Separation from the Hongchen Family

Political pressure surrounding Xu Tian Ran and Meng Hong Chen's prospective marriage alliance leads Xiao Hong Chen and his sister to seek independence from their family. 164 196

Shrek Academy and Soul Tool Exchange

Xiao Hong Chen assists Shrek students with Soul Tool use, demonstrates extravagant cannon barrages, and fights Xue Xiao Ran in a competitive but friendly match. 167 173 175 177

Disappearance and Later Confirmation

He and Meng Hong Chen disappear while traveling back toward the Sun Moon Empire, drawing imperial suspicion toward Xue Xiao Ran. Their survival and advancement to Titled Douluo are later confirmed to Jing Hong Chen. 224 225 397

Notable Quotes

“If my little sister cries, then even if I can't beat you, I'll still challenge you to a duel.” 100

“Of course it feels good, because I'm enjoying it.” 176