Jiang Xiaorou

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiang Xiaorou (姜小柔)
Alias(es)	Desolate King; Young Master; Princess Rouyun; Her Highness Rouyun
Species/Race	Demon Race; bearer of the Desolate Tribe's ancient bloodline
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Desolate Tribe; Heavenly Demon Imperial Family; Rouyun Mountain Villa
Occupation/Role	Desolate King; Princess and contender for Crown Prince of the Ruins Emperor
First Appearance	5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Desolate King	557	Awakens her ancient bloodline on the Divine Bone Altar, manifests a Saint Spirit phantom, and gains the worship of billions of Savage Beasts.
Saint Descent Divine Patterns	652	Draws upon power left in her bloodline by the Desolate Tribe Sacred Spirit; this severely depletes her Bloodline Power.
Heavenly Demon Totem — two Beast Seals lit	1042	Activates the Heavenly Demon Imperial Family’s totem, with the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger points illuminated, while battling a peak Divine Lord-equivalent beast.

Background / History

Jiang Xiaorou arrived in the Lian Clan as a refugee. After Yi Yun’s mother adopted her, she supported both herself and Yi Yun through years of poverty following his mother’s death. Though treated as a low-ranking outsider by the clan, she remained fiercely protective of Yi Yun and refused to yield even when threatened over food rations 5.

Her childhood memories were fragmented. She remembered a large and wealthy family, books, writing, and having her talent tested, but could not recall how she came to the Great Wilderness. Her education and knowledge of cultivation distinguished her from the other villagers 12 34.

After Yi Yun became a National Scholar, he brought her from the Great Wilderness to his fief in the Central Plains. The manor was named Rouyun Mountain Villa, combining a character from each of their names. Jiang Xiaorou became its mistress and rapidly learned to manage its land, accounts, staff, and household rules 135 158.

She was later separated from Yi Yun and awakened as the Desolate King in the Divine Desolation. To secure his rescue from Shentu Nantian, she accepted the Shepherd Boy’s condition: severing ties with the Human Race and leading the Desolate Tribe 557 644.

Seven years later, she led the Desolate Tribe’s Heavenly Foxes into the Soul Tomb against the Blood Moon. She fought Reincarnators, used the Sacred Spirit’s power despite its cost to her life essence, and was eventually reunited with Yi Yun 644 649 652 670.

In Chaos Heaven, Jiang Xiaorou was revealed as Princess Rouyun, daughter of the Blood King and successor candidate to the Ruins Emperor. Her bloodline was poorly suited to Human Race and Desolate Tribe cultivation methods, but her talent flourished after reaching the Ancient Ruins of the Heavenly Demons 1041 1044. She pursued the Crown Prince position to protect her mother, secure her own future, and gain the strength to seek Yi Yun across the star domains 1045.

Appearance

Jiang Xiaorou was initially a delicate but resilient girl in coarse clothing. After awakening her bloodline, she became a striking red-clothed young woman whose presence carried the dignity of the Desolate King 5 555.

• Refined, elegant beauty noted even during her impoverished Lian Clan childhood 5.
• Slender figure; later described as graceful and radiant after living at Rouyun Mountain Villa 363.
• Three vermilion dots between her brows after her transformation 555.
• Often wears red or vermilion garments as Desolate King 644.
• Uses a Bone Staff and, in battle, a long whip 557 652.
• Saint Descent Divine Patterns emerge across her face when invoking Sacred Spirit power 652.

Personality

Jiang Xiaorou is compassionate, observant, and exceptionally mature. As a child, she understood that talent without strength could invite danger, and she repeatedly advised Yi Yun to remain cautious around Lian Chengyu and the Lian Clan’s politics 8 34.

Her gentleness does not prevent her from acting decisively. She was willing to fight an armed camp official with a handmade arrow to keep herself and Yi Yun alive, and later chose to confront Reincarnators personally rather than delegate the danger to Chen Fei 5 649.

As Desolate King, she became more serene and melancholic under the weight of leadership. Her central motivations remained personal rather than grandiose: protecting Yi Yun, her mother, and those who entrusted their lives to her 644 652 1045.

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Desolate Bloodline

Her awakened bloodline earned recognition from the Desolate Tribe’s Sacred Spirit and established her as the Desolate King 557 644.

• Commands the reverence of Savage Beasts; billions worshipped her upon her awakening 557.
• Channels Bloodline Power through red totems and divine patterns 557.
• Her bloodline is especially compatible with Demon Race cultivation methods rather than Human Race methods 1042 1044.

Beast Taming and Soul Connection

Jiang Xiaorou specializes in the Desolate Tribe’s connection to savage beasts 649 655.

• Controlled a giant snake bone during her battle with Snake Ji 649.
• Can lead formations of giant flying beasts with her Bone Staff 644.
• Her potential combat strength while using tamed beasts was considered extremely difficult to measure 655.

Saint Descent Divine Patterns

She can invoke power inherited from the Desolate Tribe Sacred Spirit 652.

• Raises her combat power enough to confront multiple Reincarnators alone 652.
• Leaves divine patterns across her face when activated 652.
• Limit: Repeated use burns Bloodline Power and life essence, leaving her pale and nearly exhausted 652 655.

Heavenly Demon Totem

As a member of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Family, she can manifest the Heavenly Demon Totem 1042.

• The Vermilion Bird and White Tiger seals were lit during her Imperial Prince competition 1042.
• Her physical strikes could shatter the scales of a monster beast equivalent to a peak Human Race Divine Lord 1042.
• Limit: The totem’s divine-beast phantoms dimmed as her strength became unsustainable 1042.

Manor Administration

Before becoming a major cultivator, Jiang Xiaorou proved highly capable as Rouyun Mountain Villa’s mistress 158.

• Organized labor, fishing, farming, accounts, and household regulations.
• Learned manor management after only a few days of instruction from a former steward 158.
• Distributed food fairly, reflecting her soft-hearted nature 144.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bone Staff — Used to guide beasts and channel Bloodline Power 557 644.
• Long whip — Used during the Soul Tomb battle 652.
• Homemade arrow — Hidden beneath her clothing for self-defense in the Lian Clan 5.
• Vermilion cloak — Worn while leading the Heavenly Foxes 644.

Relationships

• Yi Yun — Her younger brother by adoption; they depended on one another in the Lian Clan, and her protection and care shaped his earliest life. Their reunions after long separations are intensely emotional 5 20 670 1043.
• Yi Yun’s mother — Adopted Jiang Xiaorou when she was an orphan; Jiang Xiaorou’s devotion to Yi Yun began from gratitude toward her 5.
• Blood King — Her father, a Demon Emperor who supplied her with extraordinary resources and supported her cultivation 1044 1045.
• Jiang Xiaorou’s mother — A lower-realm demon whose precarious standing in the Blood King’s household drives Jiang Xiaorou’s ambition for power 644 1045.
• Shepherd Boy — Loyal Desolate Tribe elder who calls her “Young Master”; required her to lead the Desolate Tribe in exchange for helping rescue Yi Yun 644.
• Chen Fei — Desolate Tribe subordinate who worries over the damage caused by her use of Sacred Spirit power 649 652.
• Lin Xin Tong — Yi Yun’s companion and ally; saved Jiang Xiaorou at the Soul Tomb and later reunited with her in Chaos Heaven 660 1044.
• Zhou Xiaoke — Close childhood friend from the Lian Clan; they were joyfully reunited after Jiang Xiaorou’s return 135.
• Yu Ling — Senior attendant and adviser who supports Jiang Xiaorou but worries that her close association with Yi Yun could endanger her political position 1043 1046.
• Jiang Yu Chan — Rival for power within the Heavenly Demon Imperial Family; their conflict is intensified by the longstanding enmity between the Blood King and King Luo 1049.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lian Clan Survivor

Jiang Xiaorou endures starvation, exploitation, and hostility as an outsider in the Lian Clan while raising Yi Yun. Her handmade arrow and defiance reveal the courage beneath her gentle appearance 5.

Mistress of Rouyun Mountain Villa

After Yi Yun’s rise, she leaves the Great Wilderness and administers the fief named after the two siblings. The villa becomes a symbol of their escape from poverty and their first experience controlling their own future 158 1121.

Desolate King

Her ancient bloodline awakens in the Divine Desolation, transforming her into the Desolate King. She accepts the burden of leading the Desolate Tribe in order to save Yi Yun 557 644.

Soul Tomb Campaign

Jiang Xiaorou leads the Heavenly Foxes against the Blood Moon, breaks Snake Ji’s formation, battles several Reincarnators, and risks her life essence by invoking Saint Descent Divine Patterns 648 649 652 655.

Princess Rouyun and Crown Prince Candidate

In Chaos Heaven, she is recognized as the Blood King’s daughter and a contender for the Ruins Emperor’s Crown Prince position. She seeks greater power to protect her mother and create a future in which she can act freely 1041 1045.

Trivia

• Rouyun Mountain Villa combines “Rou” from Jiang Xiaorou’s name and “Yun” from Yi Yun’s name 158 1041.
• She taught Yi Yun how to read before his rise as a cultivator 12.
• She retained enough early education to recognize noble clothing such as Yi Yun’s Flying Fish Robe immediately 135.
• Lian Chengyu’s initial interest in her stemmed from her unusual poise, beauty, hidden weapon, and unknown background 5.