Nan Xiaonan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Nan Xiaonan (南小楠)
Alias(es)	Miss Nan; Miss Nan One; Miss Nan Two; Miss Nan Three; Xie Nan; A Nan; Heavenly King Nan; Angel Nan; Xin Xie
Species/Race	A witch’s exploration consciousness merged with the dying human Nan Xiaonan; later a Black Soul Envoy 1220 2051 2130
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Luo Qiu (“Boss”) and Maid Miss You Ye’s organization, as a Black Soul Envoy 2130 2315
Occupation/Role	Forensic doctor; biology teacher at Huoyun First High School; investigator; Black Soul Envoy 1201 2362 2130
Status	Active; reached the Black Soul body’s First Level 4172
First Appearance	Chapter 1201

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
0.003 units of strength	1221	At an early low point after merging into the sub-world, she considers herself critically weak and expends 0.008 units at a murder scene. 1221
Black Soul Envoy	2130	Gains a Black Soul body and unlocks atomization, though she initially lacks training and struggles to use it precisely. 2130
Three-body division	2483	Boss Luo divides her into three bodies to improve the efficiency of her investigation. 2483
A-Class powerhouse	3266	Identified as an A-Class expert while negotiating a Ghost Path contract with Xiao Yao. 3266
First Level	4172	Her collapsing Black Soul body reconstructs as the accumulated Source of Different Bodies compresses; Boss Luo identifies this as opening the door to the First Level. 4172

Background

Nan Xiaonan began as a fragment of an exploration consciousness released by her main body during dimensional travel. Lost in a sub-world and endangered by its hostile world will, she survived by merging with the near-dead forensic doctor Nan Xiaonan after the woman’s apparent car accident. The merger left her with fragmented memories of the original Nan Xiaonan but retained her forensic expertise. 1220 1221 2051

Under the forensic doctor identity, she quickly established herself as a capable but cold-seeming section chief, obtaining authorization to re-examine the prohibited deaths of Chang Xiao and a suspect. 1201 An assassination attempt made her realize that the hunted target was the identity “Nan Xiaonan,” likely connected to the original body’s supposed accident. 1221

To survive, she deliberately sought the protection of Ren Ziling, a “Child of the World” whose proximity drew the protection of the sub-world’s will. 1220 1221 Her association with Luo Qiu subsequently drew her into increasingly dangerous sub-world, Page World, and dimensional conflicts. 1760 1761

Appearance

Nan Xiaonan’s usual appearance is that of a slender, tall woman with a notably good figure and a cold expression. Her original appearance is described as a short-haired woman in her early twenties: slender, pleasant-looking, and not conventionally striking. 1201 1223 2421

• Frequently adopts alternate appearances through disguises, mist transformation, and borrowed identities. 1854 2134 2688
• Has appeared in men’s clothing while impersonating Max. 1854
• Can assume a Giant form for infiltration. 2601
• Uses the public identity of a “Mist Demon” in later events. 3364 3404

Personality

Nan Xiaonan is intensely self-preserving, calculating risks before committing herself and readily seeking stronger protection when necessary. She openly avoids fights she cannot win, preferring disguise, manipulation, escape routes, and indirect solutions over heroic sacrifice. 1221 2031 2098 2688

Her caution does not prevent curiosity or impulsiveness. She has investigated hidden passages, attempted to enter the Outer Realm Battlefield without authorization, and repeatedly pursued mysteries that could benefit her. 2363 2392 She is also provocative and mischievous, notably baiting Gongsun Erniang into pursuing her so she could exploit the resulting conflict. 1889 1890

Beneath her opportunism, Nan Xiaonan can be protective of people she accepts as companions. She helped Jilian escape, worries about Hong Hai’s safety, considers Teacher Xiao Hu her first friend after joining Huoyun High, and formed an affectionate bond with Qiongqi. 1889 2452 2662

Abilities & Skills

Accelerated Cognition

Nan Xiaonan can push her cerebral cortex into an extreme state of accelerated thought, allowing minutes of calculation within seconds of external time.

• Uses it to rapidly assess threats, especially when facing the sub-world’s will or assassination attempts. 1221 1223
• The process consumes bodily heat and places severe strain on her weakened body. 1221 1223

Star Creation

As a Star Creation Witch, Nan Xiaonan can give objects life as Star-Created Beings and perform specialized creations.

• Created the sentient pillow Mianmian, whose abilities include size alteration, attack reflection, and a water-absorption space. 1224
• Previously possessed a Star-Created castle named Harry, usable both as a residence and in combat. 1224
• Successfully performed Star Creation on the Red Queen’s body, but the process severely drained her spirit. 2031
• Her technique can fail when transferred into worlds governed by different rules. 2069

Black Soul Body

After becoming a Black Soul Envoy, Nan Xiaonan developed mist and atomization-based abilities.

• Can atomize parts of her body and pass through walls or other obstacles. 2130
• Can fully mistify, enter sealed rooms, and reform in a different appearance. 2134
• Initially had poor control due to a lack of formal training. 2130
• Gaseous forms can be countered by specialized capture or freezing devices. 2213

Disguise, Transformation, and Division

Nan Xiaonan relies heavily on identity manipulation and physical transformation.

• Uses a Phantom Crystal to mimic a designated person’s appearance. 1854
• Can transform into other identities, including the deceased Feng Meng. 2688
• Split into three bodies under Boss Luo’s arrangement, enabling separate operations by Miss Nan One, Two, and Three. 2483
• Can transform into a Giant to infiltrate the Kuafu Tribe. 2601

Forensic Investigation and Analysis

Nan Xiaonan retained the original forensic doctor’s professional skills after their merger.

• Performs autopsies and identifies post-mortem mutilation, including the removal of Wang Badan’s heart after death. 1201 2371
• Uses deductive reasoning to connect crimes to a rational, repeat offender. 1208
• Employs her AI, Xiao Jiu, to analyze altered video footage and locate discontinuous frames. 2386
• Investigates concealed spaces and doppelganger cases with improvised tools, including a modified gastroscope probe. 2392

Mental Control

Nan Xiaonan can exert mental control over others.

• Attempted to control Old Fang after abducting him for questioning. 2392
• The ability can be resisted by the target’s will and interference from hidden external forces. 2392

Artifact Combat

Nan Xiaonan supplements her limited direct combat strength with artifacts and improvised tactics.

• Used the Diagram of Heavenly Demons to subdue Tian Renmu. 1849
• Manipulates numerous magical treasures through Miss Nan’s Royal Treasure. 2549
• Used Nan’s Treasure to kill Li Wen during her escape from the Jiuli Witchmen. 2665
• Revealed access to a void-like storage space containing God-Slaying Armor. 3258

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Diagram of Heavenly Demons — Used to restrain and defeat Tian Renmu. 1849
• Stone Tablet fragment — Lets her move more freely and partially resist local restrictions. 1792
• Key from Boss Luo — Offered after she refused the position of Goddess proxy; it opens an unidentified door and carries a promise concerning her freedom. 1897
• Phantom Crystal — Allows her to imitate a selected person’s appearance. 1854
• Sword of Victory — A stone sword she was able to lift from a damaged Angel Statue. 2098
• Nan’s Treasure / Miss Nan’s Royal Treasure — A growing collection of magical treasures she can deploy in combat. 2665 2549
• Xiao Jiu — Her AI assistant, used for technical analysis. 2386

Relationships

• Luo Qiu / Boss Luo — Her employer and overwhelmingly powerful protector. She trusts his protection enough to accept dangerous assignments, yet refused his offer to become the new world’s Goddess proxy. 1854 1897
• You Ye / Maid Miss — A feared superior who manages the Black Souls. You Ye has repeatedly rescued Nan Xiaonan, assigned her work, and provides blunt guidance. 2100 2315 2320
• Ren Ziling — A Child of the World whose connection to the world will made her Nan Xiaonan’s chosen refuge after the assassination attempt. 1220 1221
• Hong Hai — Her student, partner, and frequent accomplice in infiltrations and ruin expeditions. Nan Xiaonan is protective of her despite their teasing dynamic. 2601 2662 2796
• Jilian — A boy Nan Xiaonan chose as her “final choice” in the Chessboard world; she helped him flee Gongsun Erniang and investigate his origins. 1885 1889 1893
• Li Jianren / Teacher Xiao Hu — Her first friend after becoming a Huoyun High teacher; she was entrusted with looking after him. 2452
• Qiongqi / Little Scummy — An Ancient Fierce Beast she befriended and named, later using it as a mount during her escape from the Jiuli Witchmen. 2662 2665
• Beibei — An ally from the used-appliance store whose group came to sympathize with Nan Xiaonan as a fellow victim of supernatural events. 2031 2039

Story Role / Major Arcs

Forensic Doctor and the Hunted Identity

Nan Xiaonan enters the sub-world under the identity of a newly arrived forensic doctor, investigates forbidden deaths, and learns that enemies are pursuing the identity she inherited. She survives by attaching herself to Ren Ziling’s world-will protection. 1201 1221

Chessboard World

Within the Chessboard world, Nan Xiaonan wagers on Jilian, provokes Gongsun Erniang to create an escape opportunity, and becomes entangled in the struggle for Divine Weapons. After surviving the conflict, she refuses Boss Luo’s offer to become the new world’s Goddess proxy and accepts his key instead. 1885 1889 1897

Forbidden City and City of Freedom

Nan Xiaonan goes undercover as a model to expose a criminal agency, survives assault and pursuit, and develops a tentative alliance with Mr. Jin. She later performs Star Creation for the Red Queen, infiltrates the City of Freedom, and investigates Yulia’s mind-control case. 1966 2031 2133

Huoyun First High School

Assigned as Huoyun High’s long-missing biology teacher, Nan Xiaonan becomes involved with Class 2-A, Hong Hai, Teacher Xiao Hu, and the school’s supernatural murder cases. She continues to employ forensic work, disguises, and investigations while operating under multiple identities. 2362 2371 2378

Infinite City and the Witch Era

As Miss Nan One and Miss Nan Two, she investigates the Eighth Day Room, operates in Infinite City, trains Hong Hai, infiltrates ruins and tribal strongholds, acquires magical treasures, and exploits the conflict with the Jiuli Witchmen. 2478 2483 2601 2665

Witch’s Stage

Nan Xiaonan’s divided selves operate across Huoyun, Infinite City, the Divine Realm, and the Azure Human Realm under identities including Heavenly King Nan and Angel Nan. She confronts Li Jianyi, aids allies within the Divine Realm, and ultimately evolves her Black Soul body to the First Level during the battle against Doomsday. 3406 3647 3658 4172