Chen Xi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Xi (陈曦)
Alias(es)	Young Miss
Species/Race	Human; Esper
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lost Tavern; Chen Family; Wallfacer Organization / Phoenix Camp
Occupation/Role	Tavern receptionist and bartender; Chen Family leader; sword cultivator; combat instructor
First Appearance	Chapter 34 34

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering — near completion	66	Her Sword Qi had gathered in her dantian qi sea, giving her a preliminary understanding of sword cultivation.
Body Refinement and Qi Cultivation — completed	186	Finished both stages in under two months and began comprehending the spiritual changes of the Mystic Sense level.
Third Rank Esper — high stage	397	Reached the critical phase of refining her inner self and purifying her thoughts before a Fourth Rank breakthrough.
Sword Intent integrated into Sword Qi	481	Training outside the tavern tempered a steel-like mental power into her Sword Qi, improving its accuracy, force, and control.
Approaching Fourth Rank	777	Her power and perception became more harmonious; she sought greater strength to protect the people and life she values.
Swordsmanship gains foundational essence	795	While defending a gate, her simple killing sword earned Old Man Lu’s approval; he judged her talent to surpass his own at a comparable point in training.

Background and History

Chen Xi was unable to return to the Provincial Capital with her associates for reasons she did not initially disclose. Later, she applied for work at the Lost Tavern and accepted room and board in place of a salary. Receiving a room gave her the sense of having finally found a home. 34 50

Soon after joining the tavern, Chen Xi protected a stranger in Qingren Alley from drug-enhanced Black-Clothed Men. She killed one attacker with a single punch but exhausted herself against the remaining group until Lu Xingshen intervened. Her first concern afterward was returning to the tavern, where Li Yao was waiting. 52

Lu Xingshen recognized her aptitude and repeatedly offered to teach her swordsmanship. Chen Xi initially refused, unwilling to abandon her peaceful life at the tavern, but later agreed in part to ease his loneliness. She began with the Cleaving Sword Stance and practiced daily with exceptional persistence. 58 59

Her past returned when the Xiushan Wang Family attacked the Chen Family. Addressed as “Young Miss,” Chen Xi learned that the First Master had died and the remaining masters had been captured. She left with her injured men as the Chen Family’s “sharpest knife,” prepared to lead them against their enemies. 134 136

Chen Xi ultimately brought Wei Dadong and the surviving Chen Family personnel into Li Yao’s circle. Their combat skills, originally trained under her leadership, became the foundation of the Wallfacer Organization’s First Special Dispatch Team. 137 291

She later served at Phoenix Camp as a demanding instructor, training veterans and leading wilderness offensive-and-defensive drills. At a crucial point in her cultivation, she temporarily left the tavern with Wei Dadong’s team to gain field experience, eventually returning after months of training. 291 397 479

After retiring from the front lines, Chen Xi developed a persistent sense that an important memory had been erased. Though she remembered joining the Lost Tavern and the people she cared about, the unease remained unresolved. 841

Appearance

Chen Xi is a strikingly attractive woman with a curvy, “explosive” figure. Her appearance is frequently contrasted with her composed, capable demeanor. 50 52

• Often wears her hair in a ponytail; her cheerful expression is described as bright and youthful. 351
• Wore a blue floral long dress, shawl, and brown leather shoes during an outing with Li Yao. 100
• Uses a black Wallfacer trench coat and fitted combat suit for missions. 595
• Carries herself with markedly different presences: warm and gentle at the tavern, cold and hard when acting as the Chen Family’s Young Miss. 134 136

Personality

Chen Xi is deeply attached to the safety and comfort of the Lost Tavern. Although she rarely makes requests and initially treats her work as a place to rest, she steadily takes responsibility for cooking, cleaning, managing the bar, and caring for the people around her. 50 71

She is independent and difficult to sway through promises of power. Lu Xingshen’s status and swordsmanship did not initially persuade her to leave the life she had chosen. However, she is also compassionate: she eventually accepted his instruction because she understood his loneliness, and she grew genuinely attached to him as a mentor. 58 76

Her past made her capable of ruthless decisiveness, but it did not erase her sincerity. Lu Xingshen values her as a rare successor whose heart has endured hardship while remaining lively and pure. 136 361

Abilities & Skills

Esper Physiology and Intuition

Chen Xi possesses exceptional physical ability, heightened senses, and an instinctive spiritual sensitivity.

• Killed a Black-Clothed Man with one punch and endured blows that surprised her attackers. 52
• Her body can be pushed past its limit; overexertion left her unable to escape continued pursuit. 52
• Detected blood on an injured subordinate through her enhanced senses. 134
• Experiences ominous intuitions that she believes stem from her deeper spiritual power rather than ordinary sensitivity. 143

Sword Art and Sword Qi

Chen Xi is Lu Xingshen’s chosen swordsmanship successor. Her training began with fundamental body-tempering sword forms and developed into precise, lethal Sword Qi. 59 66

• Learned the Cleaving Sword Stance through repeated daily practice. 59
• Can condense Sword Qi at her fingertip; a casual gesture reduced a leaf to dust. 480
• Incorporated Sword Intent into Sword Qi, giving it greater precision, power, and controllability. 481
• Uses the Tangxi longsword Original Heart for combat; her drawn blade can kill monsters in a single condensed flash of Sword Light. 595 795
• Her sword path cannot be mastered quickly, even by someone with her aptitude; she considers it unsuitable for casual imitation. 795

Unarmed Combat

Before becoming a dedicated swordswoman, Chen Xi already possessed formidable close-quarters combat ability.

• Uses a boxing technique taught by her grandfather. 51
• Can physically eject disruptive customers from the Lost Tavern. 59
• Evaded and countered multiple veteran soldiers at once while giving them tactical corrections. 291

Combat Instruction and Tactics

Chen Xi is an accomplished trainer whose teachings shaped Wei Dadong’s team into reliable combat personnel.

• Trained the Chen Family men whose abilities later qualified them to serve as the Wallfacers’ First Special Dispatch Team. 291
• Criticizes inefficient movements, hesitation, and reckless charges during drills. 291
• Emphasizes that soldiers must be able to rapidly form a functional unit with any available teammates. 291
• Defeated Wei Dadong’s armed team, Kou Kou, and Wang Banxian during a Phoenix Camp wilderness exercise while controlling the battle’s rhythm. 503

Tavern and Household Skills

Chen Xi treats the everyday work of the Lost Tavern with the same seriousness as cultivation.

• Manages the tavern in Li Yao’s absence and regularly prepares meals. 50 58
• Learned to navigate the wet market, negotiating effectively on behalf of an elderly shopper. 109
• Considered cleaning tables and cups her “special skill” before Li Yao clarified that he meant her Sword Art. 480

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tangxi Longsword, Original Heart — A sword given by Lu Xingshen, who asked Chen Xi to remain as upright as its name. 121
• Unsharpened Iron Sword — Her usual weapon for daily practice; she keeps Original Heart stored when she does not expect to fight. 121
• Protective Bracelet — Given to her by Li Yao; its lack of feedback reassured him when she was away handling Chen Family affairs. 135
• Wallfacer combat attire — Black trench coat and close-fitting combat suit with special protective measures. 595

Relationships

• Li Yao — Employer, friend, and the person whose tavern Chen Xi calls home. He hired her despite suspicions surrounding her past, supports her cultivation, and prepares supplies when she leaves on dangerous assignments. 50 397
• Lu Xingshen / Old Man Lu — Mentor and swordsmanship master. He sees Chen Xi as the rare heir to his lineage and regards her like a granddaughter. 58 333 361
• Wei Dadong — Loyal subordinate and leader among Chen Xi’s men. He recognizes her as the person who led them through repeated victories and continues to address her as Young Miss. 137 211
• Lin Xiaoxi — Close friend. Lin Xiaoxi is openly affectionate and possessive toward Chen Xi, while Chen Xi is patient, protective, and gently indulgent toward her. 219 777
• Feng Li — Sparring partner who helped accelerate Chen Xi’s combat development. 156
• Chen Family subordinates — Formerly injured retainers awaiting her command; they remain fiercely loyal to Chen Xi and recognize her leadership as their source of stability. 135 136

Notable Quotes

“Who else?” 52

“Let's go.” 136

“On the battlefield, you can only trust your teammates besides yourself. Even luck can betray you.” 291

Trivia

• Chen Xi once declined to join Cao Rui’s online gaming team despite the attention her Esper identity and appearance would have attracted; she preferred remaining at the tavern. 671
• She is wealthy enough to treat luxury goods as ordinary necessities and once told Jiang Zhiying, “I’m super rich!” 100 481
• Lin Xiaoxi repeatedly expresses a desire to marry Chen Xi, while Chen Xi considers herself too conservative for girls to marry girls. 777 841