Qing Zhixun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qing Zhixun (卿之勋)
Alias(es)	A Xun; Lord Xun 154 384
Species/Race	Human–Anvile hybrid 165 912
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jingsu Alliance; Qing Family; Yuan Ri Base; Liuning Fortress 312 854
Occupation/Role	Military commander and warrior; former Yuan Ri East District Commander; Lieutenant General at Liuning Fortress 312 854
Status	Active; leaves the Alliance with Xi Xiu to pursue a long journey 1009
First Appearance	Chapter 141

Background

Qing Zhixun was the favored top graduate of his cohort at the First Military Academy. Before Group 626's deployment, he reviewed its members' profiles and personally partnered with Hong Xixiu for battlefield familiarization. His sharp, domineering fighting style contrasted with his cool and restrained demeanor. 141

He is the son of Qing Heming and Jing Xi, the latter an Anvile grand princess. Qing Shihao is his brother, while Wu Jingxian is his maternal aunt. His lineage was concealed for years to prevent aristocratic families from exploiting his identity through marriage arrangements or political pressure. 165 291 453

Qing Zhixun retains memories of a past life in which he and Xi Xiu had a tragic relationship. Believing that staying near him would endanger her, he deliberately created distance and misunderstandings; Xi Xiu ultimately died saving him. He later acknowledges both his remorse and selfishness in those choices. 533 534

After graduation, he chose service on Yuan Ri because of suspected anomalies and his family's arrangements. He gathered intelligence on the planet, prepared for its dangers, and brought Li Yuanting into the assignment alongside him. 157

Appearance

Qing Zhixun is described as exceptionally handsome, with a flawless profile and eyes likened to a clear, cold starry river. His voice is clear and cool, though Xi Xiu initially finds his presence intimidating. 141

• Cold, composed bearing that makes him seem difficult to approach. 144
• Clear, cool eyes and a restrained expression. 141
• His movements and combat style are sharp, forceful, and decisive. 141 311

Personality

Qing Zhixun is naturally aloof and serious. He keeps few people close, avoids unnecessary emotional entanglements, and once regarded marriage as an unwanted complication. 154 157 168 His reputation among aristocratic youths is that of a ruthless, unconventional fighter who does not tolerate provocation or misconduct. 846 848

As a commander, he is demanding and pragmatic. He expects measurable progress from his soldiers and is prepared to impose harsher training methods when voluntary effort is insufficient. 295 He nevertheless judges people by their capability and commitment to the Alliance rather than by family background or private ambitions. 641

His concern for Xi Xiu becomes increasingly direct over time. He supports her taking dangerous responsibilities rather than confining her, handles logistical and political problems on her behalf, and ultimately prioritizes her wish to find a home over his own position within the Alliance. 538 666 1009

Abilities & Skills

Mental Power

Qing Zhixun possesses concealed, high-level Mental Power. He and Wu Jingxian had already reached 4S while still young, and he can suppress the level he displays to others. 143 335

• Probed Xi Xiu's apparent Mental Power and recognized that her outward reading concealed her actual strength. 143
• Matched Li Zhengfeng's Mental Power in combat and used the clash to help separate Li Zhengfeng from the control of his mechanical body. 446 449
• Coordinated six streams of Mental Power with Xi Xiu to strike the Behemoths' Mental Power storage points. 336
• His Mental Power can be depleted in prolonged combat; Xi Xiu reinforced him after the underground battle against a Behemoth. 341

Martial Skills

Qing Zhixun is an elite close-combat fighter whose techniques are sharp, domineering, and difficult to predict. 141

• Assessed Xi Xiu as a warrior capable of drawing with him if both fought at full strength. 301
• Fought Li Zhengfeng to a draw only by going all out; Li Zhengfeng considered him stronger than his own peak condition. 447 449
• Defeated the virtual combatant Q, forcing Q to recognize that Qing Zhixun was superior in strength. 672 674
• Is known as a battle enthusiast and actively seeks difficult opponents. 846

Command and Tactical Planning

Qing Zhixun excels at battlefield calculations, formation analysis, personnel placement, and rapid tactical decisions.

• His firing coordinates repeatedly produce decisive results in starship combat. 285
• Planned Yuan Ri's intensive training to quickly integrate recruits with wearable mecha against mechanized enemies. 289
• Ordered a preemptive space-and-ground strike against Yuan Ri's incoming mechs. 310
• Rebuilt the South District after its destruction and strengthened defenses across all four Yuan Ri districts. 312
• Led the Eastern District to end its nine consecutive performance-review losses through careful deployment and misleading enemy intelligence. 640 641

Intelligence and Systems Operations

Qing Zhixun combines technical skill with intelligence work.

• Exposed Basia's attempt to delay his entry into Liuning Fortress by hacking Basia's terminal. 848
• Tracked Qin Hongjun's starship by secretly placing a miniature tracker before escaping. 448
• Compared Yuan Ri's starship formation against Li Zhengfeng's historical tactics and identified deliberate discrepancies. 349
• Designed Qing Sansui, whose combat and system capabilities are feared by enemies attempting to escape custody. 912

Equipment

• Qing Sansui — Qing Zhixun's intelligent robot, used for reconnaissance, infiltration, household tasks, network activity, and security operations. 383 532 912
• High-lethality Gaia Laboratory weapons — Untested weapons Qing Zhixun chose to bring into the storm surrounding the spatial rift when conventional options were insufficient. 982
• Mecha and protective suits — Carries sufficient protective equipment for dangerous operations and distributed additional mecha during the Hu Jing Beast crisis. 990

Relationships

• Hong Xixiu / Xi Xiu — His matched partner and the person he loved in his previous life. Their match receives a 100% compatibility result; Qing Zhixun later introduces her openly as his partner and ultimately agrees to leave the Alliance with her. 533 685 695 1009
• Li Yuanting — Close friend and trusted subordinate. Li Yuanting chooses to join Qing Zhixun at Yuan Ri, later assists in his operations and regularly recognizes his concern for Xi Xiu. 157 583
• Wu Jingxian / A Xian — Maternal aunt. Initially distrustful of him over Xi Xiu's injury and his past treatment of Xi Xiu, she later helps assess whether he is worthy of Xi Xiu. 165 534
• Qing Shihao — Brother. Qing Shihao worries about Qing Zhixun's future and attempts to discuss his marriage prospects with him. 144 154
• Qing Wenxu — Grandfather and Qing Family elder. Qing Zhixun consults him on political and military matters and earns his praise for growing into a responsible leader. 628 698
• Qing Heming and Jing Xi — Parents. Qing Zhixun protects the secrecy of their relationship and later reunites with Jing Xi's Anvile family. 291 453
• Li Zhengfeng — Initially an opponent under Qin Hongjun's control, then an ally whom Qing Zhixun helps extract and bring back to Alliance space. 446 447
• Qing Sansui — Personal intelligent robot. Qing Sansui is devoted to Qing Zhixun but frequently exposes his feelings for Xi Xiu through its own impulsive behavior. 384 532

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Military Academy and Haian Fortress

Qing Zhixun first leads a senior team alongside Group 626, pairing with Xi Xiu for training and deployment. He quickly recognizes that her apparent Mental Power and combat ability conceal far greater strength than her records suggest. 141 143 144

At Haian Fortress, he leads reconnaissance teams against Level 3 Star Beasts and manages the group's combat arrangements. His formal, distant relationship with Xi Xiu begins to shift through their repeated cooperation. 148 153

Yuan Ri Investigation and Defense

Qing Zhixun serves at Yuan Ri to investigate its abnormalities, trains new warriors against mechanized enemies, and infiltrates Yuan Ri-controlled territory with Xi Xiu and A Xian. While disguised as heavily modified warriors, he gathers intelligence on Yuan Ri's recruitment, vanguard structure, and exploitation of its soldiers. 283 303 307

He captures a mech for research, discovers that Yuan Ri's mechs have overcome their restraint program, and commands the base's response to a massive attack. His decisions help defend the outpost and restore the devastated South District. 308 310 312

Artificial Star and the Nine Stars Investigation

Stranded with Xi Xiu on an Artificial Star, Qing Zhixun relies on her Mental Power reinforcement after exhausting his own power against the Behemoths. The ordeal confirms his memories of their past relationship and intensifies his resolve to remain near her. 335 336 341

He continues investigating the forces imitating Li Zhengfeng's tactics, shares Qing Family intelligence with Xi Xiu, and supports the defense of Nine Stars' reputation. 349 356

Rescue of Li Zhengfeng

Qing Zhixun confronts Li Zhengfeng while the latter is controlled by Qin Hongjun. After recognizing Li Zhengfeng's identity, he coordinates with Wu Jingyang and Li Yuanting, battles Li Zhengfeng at full strength, connects to the interface on the back of his head, and teleports him out of Qin Hongjun's starship. 446 447

Before leaving, Qing Zhixun plants a tracker on Qin Hongjun's ship, enabling the Alliance to locate Qin Hongjun's camp. 448

Partnership with Xi Xiu

The Central Brain matches Qing Zhixun and Xi Xiu with a 100% compatibility rating despite Xi Xiu's rejection request. Qing Zhixun openly pursues a partnership while Xi Xiu remains cautious about his motives and their shared past. 532 536 685

Their simulations and missions gradually build trust. Qing Zhixun takes responsibility for homefront matters, supports Xi Xiu's independence as a frontline commander, and introduces her as his partner to the Qing Family. 666 695 701

Liuning Fortress

Transferred to Liuning Fortress, Qing Zhixun faces Basia's political obstruction and attempts to separate him from Xi Xiu. He counters Basia's tactics, organizes his personnel, and establishes a proactive policy of retaliation against provocation and sabotage. 848 853 854

He later infiltrates enemy systems with Lu Zong'an during Liuning's space defense, investigates infiltrators such as Leisiren, and uses genetic evidence to expose manipulated Alliance records. 910 911

Rift Mission and Departure

When a spatial rift threatens the Alliance, Qing Zhixun leads fighters into the storm with untested high-lethality weapons despite the severe survival risk. 982

After the Hu Jing Beast transports him, Xi Xiu, Li Zhengfeng, and Ebony into sealed space, he fights alongside them, equips the group for survival, and helps Xi Xiu assemble weapons against the creature's metallic core. 990 991

Later, Qing Zhixun accepts Xi Xiu's decision to leave the Alliance in search of her true home. Rather than viewing her wish as selfish, he chooses to accompany her on the journey. 1009