Ma Xiunuo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ma Xiunuo (马修诺)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Nuoding City Spirit Hall Branch
Occupation/Role	Hall Master of the Nuoding City Spirit Hall Branch; conducts Soul Master registration and Martial Soul awakenings 67 384
Status	Active
First Appearance	66

Background / History

Ma Xiunuo serves as the Hall Master of Nuoding City's Spirit Hall Branch. His duties include personally registering new Soul Masters, a practice treated as a sign of respect toward them. Though the branch is comparatively quiet, he also manages its library and handles local Spirit Hall matters. 67 223

When Romantina brought Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu to register, Ma Xiunuo was shocked by Zhou Qing's Level 15 Soul Power immediately after obtaining his First Spirit Ring. Learning that the ring came from the nearly five-hundred-year-old Moo Spring Ox Chief, he sharply criticized the children's reckless decision to hunt without a teacher and cautioned them against overreaching in future ring absorption. 67

He attempted to recruit Zhou Qing into Spirit Hall and encouraged him to study at Spirit Hall Academy in Spirit City. Zhou Qing deferred the offer, and Ma Xiunuo accepted the decision without pressure. 68

Later, Ma Xiunuo learned of Sisi's death and regarded it as the consequence of her greed and ambitions. 221

He remained Hall Master as Nuoding City developed under the Red Assembly. He received Zhou Qing and Romantina's Martial Soul Cultivation Theory, judged it publishable, and continued participating in local academy events. 442 928

Personality

Ma Xiunuo is experienced, observant, and paternal toward younger Soul Masters. He readily identifies dangerous cultivation choices and places a child's safety above extraordinary short-term gains. 67

He is also pragmatic about people. He recognized Sisi's ambitions early, considered Su Yuntao ill-suited to her, and understood the personal restrictions placed on a Spirit Hall official responsible for a Soul Coin Machine. 67 223

Despite his age, he remains respected by Nuoding City's residents. Many parents attending the city's Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony had awakened their own Martial Souls under him as children. 384

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Cultivation

Ma Xiunuo possesses two Soul Rings, one white and one yellow. 384

• Can release his Martial Soul and Soul Rings to command attention during public ceremonies. 384
• His specific Martial Soul and Soul Skills have not been identified.

Martial Soul Awakening

Ma Xiunuo conducts Martial Soul Awakening Ceremonies for Nuoding City's children. 384

• Uses thirty-six Awakening Stones rather than six, conserving Soul Power while maximizing the awakening effect. 384
• Has awakened Martial Souls for multiple generations of Nuoding City residents. 384

Soul Master Evaluation

His experience allows him to assess cultivation risks, talent, and future potential.

• Identified the danger of Zhou Qing absorbing a spirit ring exceeding four hundred years at such a young age. 67
• Recognized Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu's combat potential despite considering their Martial Souls individually unremarkable. 223
• Considered Su Yuntao a capable prospective successor, provided he could reach the Soul Elder realm before age thirty. 223

Relationships

• Romantina — They are close despite having no blood relation; their interactions resemble those of a grandfather and granddaughter. He reprimands her for leading Zhou Qing's group into a dangerous spirit-ring hunt. 67
• Zhou Qing — Ma Xiunuo respects Zhou Qing's talent, manners, scholarly interest in Martial Souls, and combat potential. He invited Zhou Qing to join Spirit Hall but accepted his refusal. 68 223
• Tang San — Ma Xiunuo was impressed by Tang San's rapid progress and later praised the potential of Tang San, Zhou Qing, and Xiao Wu as a group. 68 223
• Xiao Wu — He registered her as a Soul Master, though her Level 13 Soul Power drew less attention than Zhou Qing and Tang San's results. 68
• Su Yuntao — Ma Xiunuo is Su Yuntao's superior and hoped he would inherit the branch. He warns Su Yuntao about Sisi, later supports his relationship with Alice, and urges him to confront his feelings rather than remain indecisive. 67 223 224
• Sisi — Ma Xiunuo judged her ambitions too great for Su Yuntao and believed Su could not handle her. 67
• Red Assembly — The Nuoding City Spirit Hall Branch under Ma Xiunuo maintains an unusually close working relationship with the local Red Assembly Branch. 928

Story Role / Major Arcs

Soul Master Registration

Ma Xiunuo registers Romantina, Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu after they obtain their First Spirit Rings. His reaction establishes the exceptional danger and rarity of Zhou Qing's nearly five-hundred-year First Spirit Ring. 67 68

Guidance to Su Yuntao

He repeatedly advises Su Yuntao regarding Sisi, the branch succession, and Alice. Rather than demand that Su remain in Spirit Hall, Ma Xiunuo acknowledges that Su Yuntao may leave if he chooses a life with Alice. 67 223 224

Nuoding City's Development

Ma Xiunuo supports local Soul Master education and theory. He reviews the cultivation theory submitted by Zhou Qing and Romantina, oversees public awakenings, and remains involved with Nuoding Academy's battle tournaments. 384 442 928