Xia Qi'an

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xia Qi'an (original: Xia Qian)
Alias(es)	“Wei Wei Red-Eyes” (childhood nickname); “Wrathful Vajra” 3 47
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wei Dao Si; formerly Jinling Hound Guard; later Executive Officer stationed at the Lishan County branch 9 47 48
Occupation/Role	Wei Dao Si martial artist, Hound Guard Executive, cultivator, soap and refined-salt entrepreneur 15 24 47
Status	Active 49
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Blood Refining Realm	4	Condensed Blood Essence through the Golden Body Technique after more than twenty days of cultivation, qualifying to pursue admission into the Wei Dao Si.
Early Blood Refining Realm — four blood exchanges	7	Completed the first layer of the Golden Body Technique, tempering his skin into Bronze Skin; gained the Strength of Five Bulls.
Mid Blood Refining Realm — seven blood exchanges	16	Absorbed the Blood Corpse Su Mu’s Turbid Qi with his Crimson Pupils, receiving Blood Essence equivalent to three exchanges.
Late Blood Refining Realm	17	Blood Essence more than doubled; attained the Strength of Ten Bulls and confidence against early Bone Forging martial artists.
Blood Refining Realm — eight blood exchanges	18	Reached eight exchanges while investigating the Four Ghosts of Xiaoxiang.
Golden Body Technique, second level	22	Completed full-body bone tempering; his bones became crystal-like, his Blood Essence nearly doubled, and his physique became markedly stronger.
Bone Forging Realm — nine blood exchanges	35	Finished his ninth blood exchange during three months of seclusion; immediately cultivated the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill to its third level.

Background / History

Xia Qi'an was abandoned at birth and raised in Xia Family Village, Lishan County, by a mute, honest old blacksmith surnamed Xia. Born with unusual red eyes, he was mocked by villagers as “Wei Wei Red-Eyes,” though the eyes allowed him to see spirits, spiritual energy, and Turbid Qi from childhood. 3

A catastrophic flood destroyed his village. His adoptive grandfather later died from plague, leaving Xia Qi'an to flee toward Jinling with Xiao Cao, another surviving village child. During their refugee journey, his Crimson Pupils awakened more visibly when he encountered a corrupted refugee. 1 3

After delivering the deceased Hound Guard Su Mu’s letter to Wei Dao Si commander Chu Shiqing, Xia Qi'an rejected a simple monetary reward and asked to join the organization. Chu allowed him to become a reserve member if he reached the Blood Refining Realm within half a month; Xia Qi'an succeeded in less than a month. 3 4

His first Wei Dao Si assessment required him to eliminate four Fierce Ghosts. While dispersing them, he discovered that his Crimson Pupils could absorb their Turbid Qi and convert it into Bloodline Power, giving him an exceptional cultivation advantage. 5 6

Xia Qi'an won the Wei Dao Si training camp martial arts competition, defeating Su Changqing, Zhou Xiaofan, Wang Xie, and Wei Wuji. The victory earned him formal membership, several techniques, a Vital Energy Pill, and silver. 7 8

Appearance

Xia Qi'an is a tall, sturdy young man with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a jade-like face, and defined features. His cultivation progressively changes his physique from athletic to heavily tempered and imposing. 4 22 35

• Naturally possesses blood-red Crimson Pupils, though his eyes appear ordinary when the ability is inactive. 3
• Reached roughly 1.85 meters after advancing the Golden Body Technique’s second level. 22
• His Bronze Skin and Iron Bones grant his skin a metallic sheen and resist ordinary blades. 7
• After nine blood exchanges, his skin and muscles gained a jade-like texture and a powerful, awe-inspiring presence. 35

Personality

Xia Qi'an is ambitious, practical, and intensely determined to escape the helplessness of his refugee origins. He pursues strength, wealth, cultivation resources, and political independence because he believes power is necessary to control his own fate. 3 11

He prefers direct solutions and forceful martial arts, but is not merely reckless. He observes opponents, tracks clues through Turbid Qi, targets enemy weaknesses, and avoids dependence on powerful patrons such as Chu Shiqing. 7 9 16

Despite his ruthlessness toward criminals and hostile opponents, he is protective of those he accepts as family. He provides Xiao Cao with a home and education, honors his adoptive grandfather and Xiao Cao’s parents, and eventually treats Bata as family rather than a servant. 9 24 38

Abilities & Skills

Crimson Pupils

Xia Qi'an’s innate red eyes are the foundation of his extraordinary perception and accelerated cultivation.

• Perceive wandering spirits, spiritual energy, Turbid Qi, acupoints, meridians, and internal Blood Essence circulation. 3 4
• Track residual Turbid Qi and Blood Essence trails, allowing him to investigate demon-related incidents and pursue fleeing entities. 15 40
• Detect flaws in cultivation circulation, preventing mistakes, damaged meridians, and hidden injuries during training. 4 35
• Absorb Turbid Qi from defeated ghosts, corpses, and demons, converting it into pure Bloodline Power and Blood Essence. 5 16
• Guide Bata’s cultivation by monitoring his Blood Essence circulation. 38

Golden Body Technique

A body-tempering cultivation method Xia Qi'an refuses to abandon even after acquiring stronger techniques.

• Requires both internal cultivation and external strikes to temper skin, muscles, bones, and meridians. 4
• First layer grants Bronze Skin and Iron Bones, allowing him to withstand ordinary blades and fight weapons bare-handed. 7 8
• Second layer completes full-body bone tempering and greatly amplifies his Blood Essence and physical power. 22
• Its near-total bodily defense enabled him to endure coordinated attacks from six Bone Forging Realm martial artists. 46

Great Strength Vajra Fist

A fierce Human-tier external fist technique taught to Xia Qi'an by Jiang Feng.

• Suits Xia Qi'an’s preference for overwhelming, direct power. 7
• At Minor Accomplishment, manifests two phantom Vajra arms when fueled by Bloodline Power, effectively multiplying his attacks. 22
• Its Vajra’s Fury form allowed him to overwhelm opponents such as the Jade-Faced Martial Scholar, Yuan Fengtai, and Wei Wudao. 30 41 45
• Can manifest four visible Vajra arms alongside Xia Qi'an’s own arms in all-out combat. 41

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track

A movement technique obtained from the Four Ghosts of Xiaoxiang.

• Its four levels were originally encoded as tattoos on the Four Ghosts’ backs; Xia Qi'an obtained the missing foundational incantation from their leader. 20
• Produces phantom-like movement and afterimages, compensating for his initially limited mobility. 22 30
• Lets him rapidly close distance, evade attacks, and create the appearance of splitting into multiple bodies. 43 46

Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill

An Earth-tier cultivation method recovered from the Tiger Demon’s collection.

• Contains thirteen levels, with each level granting the strength of one dragon and one elephant. 33
• Xia Qi'an reached the third level immediately after entering the Bone Forging Realm, granting the strength of three dragons and three elephants. 35

Other Martial Arts

• Fire Cloud Palm — Earth-tier palm art that inflicts scorching fire poison; Xia Qi'an used it to defeat Yuan Fengtai and incapacitate opponents during the Executive assessment. 33 41 46
• Dragon Claw Hand — Human-tier claw technique with destructive grappling power; particularly effective against groups. 33 40
• Wood Burning Saber Technique — Wei Dao Si saber art that wreathes a blade in flame and is effective against demons and strange entities. 8 32
• Extreme Wind Thunder Force — Internal cultivation technique that tempers the body through wind and thunder; Xia Qi'an received its first three levels as his tournament champion’s reward. 8
• Xing Yi Quan / Mountain Embracing Seal — Earth-tier internal martial art developed after studying Yuan Fengtai’s style; Xia Qi'an forms his own martial intent from the Burial Ridge Mountains. 41 42

Investigation and Tactical Combat

Xia Qi'an combines supernatural perception with practical combat judgment.

• Identified the blood corpse Su Mu’s heart as its weakness by observing Turbid Qi in its body. 16
• Used Soft Tendon Gu evidence to trace the Four Ghosts of Xiaoxiang to the Stone Forest Ghost Market. 18
• Infiltrated Black Wind Stronghold, opened its gate for the Black Armored Army, and targeted the bandits’ martial-artist leaders. 12
• Exploited the Tiger Demon’s enormous body and vulnerable underside, coordinating with Su Changqing and Bata to kill it. 31 32

Commerce

Xia Qi'an produces scented soap and refined salt, using the profits to fund cultivation and improve Wei Dao Si personnel treatment.

• Established a soap workshop, trained workers, and partnered with Yang Wei. 22
• Proposed a business partnership to Si Nanyue and later gained enough wealth to purchase Chu Shiqing’s confiscated manor. 15 24

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wei Dao Si black saber — Standard issue weapon; Xia Qi'an used it with the Wood Burning Saber Technique to sever the Tiger Demon’s claw and kill it by cutting its throat. 32
• Azure Crystal — Kept in his storage bag; emitted blue light that neutralized the Tiger Demon’s Chou Ghost’s fear-inducing divine ability. 32
• Official seal and Executive uniform — Received after winning the Hound Guard Executive assessment. 47
• Assassin’s token — Taken from Yuan Fengtai; identified him as an assassin of the Blood Robe Tower. 42
• Black steed — Granted by the Jinling government as a reward for the Black Wind Stronghold mission. 14

Relationships

• Xiao Cao — Fellow survivor from Xia Family Village and Xia Qi'an’s adopted family. He protects her, ensures her education, and honors her deceased parents alongside his own grandfather. 3 9 24 44
• Old Blacksmith Xia — Adoptive grandfather who raised Xia Qi'an after he was abandoned. Xia Qi'an later relocated his ashes and maintains a memorial tablet for him. 3 24 44
• Jiang Feng — Training-camp instructor and mentor who taught Xia Qi'an the Great Strength Vajra Fist and assisted his Golden Body Technique cultivation. 7 16
• Lin Beihai — Head instructor and senior Hound Guard. He fought beside Jiang Feng against Blood Corpse Su Mu and later praised Xia Qi'an’s mission performance. 8 16 17
• Liu Qing — Snake Guard ally and recurring investigative partner. They captured the Four Ghosts of Xiaoxiang together and frequently cooperate in business and missions. 13 18 20 22
• Si Nanyue — Hound Guard commander and Xia Qi'an’s superior. She supports his rise, partners in his soap business, and awards him his Executive position. 15 38 47
• Bata / A'Dou — High Mountain Slave purchased by Xia Qi'an. Initially his servant and combat companion, Bata becomes family and receives Xia Qi'an’s personal cultivation guidance. 26 32 38
• Yang Wei — Former training-camp tentmate. Their relationship began with a fight over Yang Wei’s contempt for Xia Qi'an’s refugee background, then developed into friendship and a business partnership. 6 7 22
• Wang Xie — Training-camp tentmate and friend. Xia Qi'an defeated him during the competition, but their relationship remained cordial. 6 8
• Su Changqing — Fellow Wei Dao Si martial artist, ally, and recurring rival. They fought together against the Tiger Demon, but Su Changqing later admitted clan pressure had pushed him into opposing Xia Qi'an. 29 32 36
• Hong Xian — Treasure Pavilion manager and confidante. Xia Qi'an offers to help avenge her destroyed clan and shares the Yin Yang Harmony Manual with her. 27 37
• Qiu San — Veteran Blade Catcher recruited by Xia Qi'an for the Lishan County branch after losing a sparring match to him. 48 49
• Chu Shiqing — Former Wei Dao Si commander who gave Xia Qi'an his first opportunity, then attempted to control him. Xia Qi'an helped bring him into custody after his involvement in the tax-silver robbery was exposed. 3 9 20 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Refugee and Wei Dao Si Recruitment

After the destruction of Xia Family Village, Xia Qi'an reaches Jinling with Xiao Cao and delivers Su Mu’s letter to Chu Shiqing. He seizes the chance to join the Wei Dao Si, reaches Blood Refining, survives the Fierce Ghost assessment, and wins the new-member training camp tournament. 3 4 5 8

Hound Guard Service and Chu Shiqing’s Downfall

Assigned to the Hound Guard rather than the Snake Guard, Xia Qi'an seeks independence from Chu Shiqing’s influence. He distinguishes himself during the Black Wind Stronghold campaign, then joins Liu Qing in capturing the Four Ghosts of Xiaoxiang and uncovering Chu Shiqing’s role in the tax-silver robbery. 9 12 13 20 21

Demon Investigations and the Tiger Demon

Xia Qi'an investigates the Liu Family Village calamity, assists in defeating Blood Corpse Su Mu, and learns of the Demonic Ancient Path. Later, he investigates disappearances around Tiger Leaping Gorge, kills the Tiger Demon with Su Changqing and Bata, and claims a substantial share of its cultivation collection. 15 16 30 32 33

Bone Forging and Executive Assessment

After three months of seclusion, Xia Qi'an completes nine blood exchanges and enters the Bone Forging Realm. He defeats Wei Wuji in a pre-examination duel, then overwhelms every challenger in the Hound Guard Executive assessment—including six Bone Forging martial artists attacking together—earning the title “Wrathful Vajra.” 35 43 44 45 46 47

Lishan County Appointment

As a new Executive Officer, Xia Qi'an relocates to Lishan County with Xiao Cao and Bata. He intends to recruit capable martial artists, protect the local population from demons, and build an independent Wei Dao Si force; his first major recruit is Blade Catcher Qiu San. 47 48 49

Notable Quotes

“Slaying demons and monsters, dominating the current era, that is the path of a true man!” 48

“That’s perfect... I’ve always disliked beating around the bush. It’s best when things can be settled with fists, simple and brutal.” 37

Trivia

• Xia Qi'an learned blacksmithing from his adoptive grandfather, contributing to his considerable natural strength before formal martial training. 6
• He deliberately pursued the rare goal of completing all nine blood exchanges before advancing to Bone Forging. 7 35
• He purchased Chu Shiqing’s confiscated residence and renamed it Xia Manor. 24
• Storytellers coined his “Wrathful Vajra” title after his Executive assessment victory. 47