Brother An

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	An Xinghe
Alias(es)	Brother An
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spreading Fire Guild — President 216
Occupation/Role	Horror Game player; livestreamer; occasional instance-team leader
Education	Literature Department, S University 75

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 20	82	Rose four levels from Level 16 before entering the Bloodborne instance; had also acquired a Prosthetic Arm. 82
Level 21	105	Already possessed equipment and skills viewers considered exceptional even among Level 50 players. 105
Level 30	142	Faced Gu Xuanji in battle royale and later entered a 1v1 match against Level 50 Yun Ru; Yun Ru later identifies his prior level as 30. 142 176
Level 33	176	Confirmed his level when rematched with Yun Ru in the Evil God Initiated instance. 176
Level 39	264	Entered an Individual Competition preliminary match against Level 32 Bai Huaqing. 264
Level 40	281	Fought Level 59 Zhao Xiangyu despite a nineteen-level disparity. 281 282
Level 49	569	Defeated Level 80 Duan Feichen through superior skills, equipment, and combat decisions. 569

Background

An Xinghe was a Literature Department student at S University before becoming a Horror Game player. His education informs his frequent use of historical knowledge, literary references, and wordplay to solve instance puzzles. He identified a password through details surrounding Fan Zhongyan and Yueyang Lou Ji, for example. 75 123

By Level 21, he had developed a reputation for defeating enemies far above his apparent level through unusually strong equipment, Perfect-grade skills, swordsmanship, and careful planning. He was personally guided in swordsmanship by Maria. 105

His appearance is repeatedly treated as an extraordinary advantage within instances. NPCs, players, and even powerful supernatural figures are frequently distracted, persuaded, or infatuated after meeting him, allowing An Xinghe to obtain information, allies, services, and access that would otherwise be difficult to secure. 165 238 419

Appearance

An Xinghe is described as exceptionally handsome to the point that observers routinely consider his appearance unnatural or overwhelming. His looks are effective across different instances, eras, and even against opponents who initially underestimate him. 152 230 419

• Possesses near-flawless, striking facial features. 419
• Often wears white during guild combat, giving him a gentle and elegant first impression. 216
• Can appear scholarly, composed, and refined when deliberately using his charm. 479
• His cultivation-world physique was identified as the Limitless Charm Body by the Mind Clarity Stone. 330

Personality

An Xinghe is highly self-assured and rarely modest about his intelligence, combat ability, or appearance. He openly expects to win competitions he enters and approaches stronger opponents without surrendering initiative. 249 281

He is an adaptable strategist who readily changes identities and tactics to suit an instance: fortune-teller, hero, investigator, merchant, guild leader, or ally of the Underworld. He is comfortable misleading enemies, setting traps, exploiting social pressure, and using provocative humor to unbalance opponents. 165 173 237 402

Despite cultivating a shameless “scumbag” persona, he does not like exploiting allies. He shared a Perfect-grade consumable with Yun Ru after doing most of the work in their instance, gave his newly obtained Stamina Shield skill to Liu Qingmeng, and repeatedly prioritizes companions’ safety. 199 264 299

Abilities & Skills

Vedic Mantra

A Perfect-grade enhancement skill that can amplify a selected attribute by twenty times. Its flexibility makes it An Xinghe's most consistently decisive combat tool. 75 568

• Speed Enhancement — grants explosive movement speed, allowing him to evade lightning attacks, close distances nearly instantly, and perform attacks enemies do not perceive. 75 345 358
• Strengthen Power — breaks restraints, destroys the limbs of powerful monsters, and lets him overpower opponents with far higher levels. 194 443 568
• Enhance Defense — reinforces his body enough to withstand attacks he would not normally tank. 457
• Has a ten-hour cooldown, though Goddess of Virtue's Blessing once reset all of his skill cooldowns after reviving him. 75 568

Saber Technique

An Xinghe is a top-tier close-range fighter who primarily uses sabers. His fighting style emphasizes sudden angles, rapid movement, and overwhelming force rather than prolonged defensive exchanges. 105 345

• Swallow Counter — an early secret technique used alongside his saber to kill the spider monster in a single strike. 105
• Can use the Cold Moon Saber's ice attribute to suppress powerful sword techniques and freeze enemies' wounds. 345 346
• Defeated Moriarty by drawing his sword twenty-seven times before Moriarty realized he had been struck. 263
• Used his saber to defeat Level 80 Duan Feichen while at Level 49. 569

Divine Descent

A powerful Perfect-grade skill used during a battle royale encounter with Gu Xuanji. An Xinghe transformed into the Luoyang Twin Blades and ultimately defeated Gu with a single strike. 141 142

Time Rewind

A Fine-grade skill that returns An Xinghe to the position he occupied one minute earlier. He used it to escape Zhao Xiangyu’s Space Exile array after it completely immobilized him. 282

• Can negate a prepared trap by restoring his prior location.
• Requires that a viable position existed one minute before activation. 282

Deduction and Decryption

An Xinghe combines broad literary knowledge, observation, and unconventional logic to solve instance mysteries.

• Solved the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches puzzle on Zhou Lianxue’s box, uncovering evidence of her twin sister. 289
• Noticed the inconsistency in the claim that he and Zhou Lianxue were betrothed by fetal arrangement, forcing the old woman to reveal the truth. 297
• Deduced the Gray Wolf’s location and used an instant noodle cake to pick the lock leading to it. 399
• Predicted and neutralized Yu Xinrong’s hidden wolf before Yu Xinrong could use it as leverage. 402

Soul Attachment Battle

During the Free-for-All Instance, An Xinghe could use the abilities of Legendary characters through Soulbounds while original combat power was restricted. 411 412

• Mario Possession — provided flight, fireballs, an Invincibility Star, and a cape-assisted diving attack. 413 414
• Conan Possession — its passive, Death Follows Wherever I Go, frightened Gu Xuanji into retreating. 416
• Kirby Soulbound — consumed Zhen Xianyun’s magic and converted it into his own attacks. 433
• Xing Tian Soulbound — prepared as a decisive finishing option against Zhen Xianyun. 433
• Jing Ke Soulbound — allowed him to wield Remnant Rainbow during the battle against Gu Xuanji’s Soulbounds. 426

Equipment

• City Slayer Black Gold — An Xinghe’s primary early-game saber; used with Vedic Mantra and Swallow Counter to kill the spider monster. 105
• Goddess of Virtue's Blessing — revival equipment that restores full health and status, including all skill cooldowns, once per instance. 75 194
• Azure Rose — Perfect-grade firearm obtained after evolving a Fine-grade Equipment Chest with an Evolution Count; its Explosive Shot killed Xu Feng from roughly one thousand meters away. 176 508
• Blade of the Cold Moon Saber — Perfect-grade blade earned for winning the Individual Competition. 263
• Cold Moon Saber — Perfect-grade weapon formed by combining the Blade and Hilt of the Cold Moon Saber; has ice attacks, a ten-meter area-control skill, a powerful melee technique, and night-oriented utility. 302
• Boundless Star Armor — Legend-grade armor with extreme damage reduction and the skills Star Burst and Stars Descend. 508 509
• King of Fighters All Characters Joystick — Fine-grade item that can temporarily grant the abilities of a King of Fighters character regardless of An Xinghe’s condition. 348
• Scorpion's Stinger — Fine-grade Zodiac-series equipment earned after Spreading Fire won a Guild Versus Instance. 216

Relationships

• Lin Yan — Close friend and frequent teammate. Lin Yan trusts An Xinghe’s planning but is regularly exasperated by his methods and remarks. 121 345 395
• Dai Mingyue — Adoptive sister and Spreading Fire guild member. She calls him “President” and is openly affectionate, though she recognizes his manipulative tendencies. 166 371
• Wang Zijian — Teammate and recurring companion. He often follows An Xinghe’s plans while reacting with alarm to their implications. 164 238 448
• Liu Qingmeng — Spreading Fire guild member whom An Xinghe trusts; he gave her the Fine-grade skill Stamina Shield. 216 264
• Yun Ru — Recurrent rival and ally. An Xinghe defeated her despite a major level gap, later shared an important reward with her, and supported her in combat without injuring her pride. 176 199 509
• Gu Xuanji — Competitive rival whose repeated attempts to defeat An Xinghe usually end in An Xinghe outplanning or overpowering him. 142 242 425
• Zhong Kui — Underworld Vanguard leader who appointed An Xinghe Assault Captain after being impressed by his strength and charisma. 238 239
• Jia Hui — Former lover and Zhong Kui’s disciple; she remains deeply attached to An Xinghe upon their reunion. 239
• Zhao Xiangyu — Powerful Thousand Illusions player who became both an opponent and a self-proclaimed wife of An Xinghe. 282 385
• Ding Yatong — Guild member who joined Spreading Fire after working with An Xinghe; the two later confessed their feelings. 371 384

Story Role / Major Arcs

Great Liang Instance

An Xinghe entered the Great Liang instance with Dai Mingyue and Wang Zijian, using fortune-telling to earn money and gather intelligence. He identified the Poison Sect as the source of Thousand Absolute Poison, rescued Zhao Xiangsi from Zhao Quanzhong, and obtained the antidote for her poisoning. 165 171 173

Underworld Vanguard

After winning over Ox-Head and Horse-Face through charm, shared beliefs, and a show of strength, An Xinghe joined the Underworld Vanguard alongside Wang Zijian. Zhong Kui made him leader of a commando unit and later promoted him to Assault Captain. 237 238 239

Individual Competition

An Xinghe entered the solo instance Contention without purchasing additional equipment or skills, defeated Moriarty through overwhelming swordsmanship, and won first place after Juliana forfeited. His reward was the Perfect-grade Blade of the Cold Moon Saber. 249 263

Pale White Wedding

While investigating Zhou Lianxue’s disappearance, An Xinghe uncovered the existence of her twin, Zhou Lianshuang, exposed the possession curse, and peacefully dismissed Black and White Impermanence due to their prior acquaintance. Completing the instance earned him the hilt needed to form the Cold Moon Saber. 289 297 301 302

Qingfeng Sect

An Xinghe entered Qingfeng Sect’s disciple selection after arranging passage with Yin Changxi. The Mind Clarity Stone identified him as possessing the Limitless Charm Body, illuminated ten pillars, and exploded while attempting to measure an eleventh. 326 330

He later uncovered Chen Hezheng’s scheme involving the Ancient War Demon and Yin Changxi’s Innate Qi. Though regarded as a mortal by the sect, An Xinghe fought the Nascent Soul-stage Chen Hezheng directly, shattered his flying sword with the Cold Moon Saber, and survived his final ambush. 339 345 346

Free-for-All Instance

In the Soul Attachment Battle, An Xinghe fought Gu Xuanji and Zhen Xianyun in an instance that restricted players’ original combat power. He used Mario, Conan, Kirby, Xing Tian, Jing Ke, and other Soulbound options to maintain control of the flag battle and counter stronger opponents. 411 416 425 433

Trivia

• An Xinghe has a poor sense of direction and considered lacking both a map and a phone a serious problem. 131
• His parents chose the name “Xinghe” after consulting an old Taoist priest. 155
• He claims to know pole dancing but not tap dancing. 194
• His willingness to use his looks as a practical tool is so well known that even he considers his appearance his strongest weapon. 479