Gu Shi'an

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Shi'an (顾十安)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Imperial Capital Star Warrior University; Pioneer Apprentice Army; Jiang Xiao's fixed team; Star Advent 6th Regiment
Occupation/Role	Shield Warrior; Strength Warrior; Pioneer Apprentice Army coach
Status	Active
First Appearance	381

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Star Cloud Stage	658	One of only two Star Cloud Stage members in the first batch of Pioneer Apprentice trainees; the other was Jiang Xiao.
Star River Late Stage	826	Considered exceptionally outstanding for a third-year student, though behind Jiang Xiao, Han Jiangxue, and Xia Yan.
Star Sea Stage	1020	Broke through in the Calamity Shadow World; subsequently prepared to fill new Star Slots.
Star Sea Stage	1022	Absorbed Space-Time Gap and Calamity Shadow Ruins after his breakthrough.

Background

Gu Shi'an left home as a junior-high student after obtaining a Star Bead from his uncle. His father, a merchant with a Star Chart who chose to live as an ordinary person, strongly opposed his becoming a Star Warrior. Gu Shi'an transferred schools repeatedly, skipped grades twice, and eventually entered Imperial Capital Star Warrior University. 658 894

His father’s opposition stemmed from family trauma: Gu Shi'an's grandfather, a Star Warrior, died fighting at their home while Gu Shi'an's father and uncle were children. His uncle, Gu Longtao, instead pursued strength and became a senior Guardian Legion officer; he supported Gu Shi'an's escape and education. 894

Gu Shi'an initially joined Jiang Xiao’s circle as his dormmate and a prospective Shield Warrior recruit. He deliberately chose to be a team member rather than lead his own squad, believing Jiang Xiao's group offered the strongest fit for his abilities and ambitions. 381 658

Appearance

Gu Shi'an is sturdily built, with the physique expected of a Strength Warrior. He maintains a distinctive mohawk and wears an earring. 381 391 463

• Frequently smokes, often while leaning from a window. 381 438 643
• Has a roguish, handsome demeanor and a characteristic sly grin. 381 463
• Is noticeably darker-skinned after extended training away from campus. 643

Personality

Gu Shi'an presents himself as roguish, cynical, and opportunistic, readily stepping into Bai Ye’s challenge when it gave him a chance to prove himself. Beneath that exterior, he is disciplined, observant, and clear-eyed about his own strengths and limitations. 382 658

He is highly diligent and resilient, enduring Qin Wangchuan’s punishing training regimen and later pursuing breakthroughs through prolonged training. 463 469 826 Although capable of leading others, he prefers a dependable role within a powerful team, where he can protect allies and pursue greater goals without carrying sole command responsibility. 658 940

His loyalty to Jiang Xiao deepens after Jiang Xiao helps secure a peaceful resting place for his mother in the Calamity Shadow World. Gu Shi'an comes to regard Jiang Xiao as a brother and accepts his place among Jiang Xiao’s trusted companions. 948 949 1150

Abilities & Skills

Strength Warrior Combat

Gu Shi'an is a Shield Warrior who follows the Strength Warrior path, combining front-line defense with direct offensive output.

• Wields a shield while serving as the team’s primary front-line protector. 390 826
• Uses a Bauhinia Blade and Shadow Big Hammer for offensive combat. 826
• Can endure heavy pressure and withstand damage while retaining meaningful output. 826
• Revealed unexpected proficiency in Agile Warrior-style techniques during his duel with Bai Ye. 383
• Possesses Steel Bones, enhancing his durability. 383

Detection and Illusion Breaking

His Star Technique configuration is tailored to squad utility rather than pure defense.

• Dark Ant Sense — gathers information over a surrounding area and can detect concealed targets. 658 664
• Double Pupil — a Gold-quality pupil technique used for reconnaissance, detection, and dispelling illusions. 658
• His perception, defense, illusion-breaking, and reconnaissance techniques make him especially compatible with Jiang Xiao’s team. 826

Purification

After reaching the Star Sea Stage, Gu Shi'an gained a Gold-quality Brilliant Star technique capable of continuously purifying negative status effects from a single target. 1020

Fairy Tale Forest Techniques

Gu Shi'an absorbed Little Blue Riding Hood Star Beads and acquired two further techniques.

• Fall of the Gods — obtained after absorbing five Little Blue Riding Hood Star Beads. 1021
• Illusory Solid Hammer — obtained alongside Fall of the Gods; its testing with Yi Qingchen caused major damage in the training space. 1021

Spatial Techniques

Following his Star Sea breakthrough, Jiang Xiao provided him with powerful spatial Star Beads.

• Space-Time Gap — absorbed after his breakthrough. 1022
• Calamity Shadow Ruins — absorbed alongside Space-Time Gap. 1022

Equipment

• Shield — his principal defensive weapon; he can employ its spikes through Transform Star into Weapon. 1022
• Bauhinia Blade — used alongside his shield in combat. 826
• Shadow Big Hammer — offensive weapon suited to his Strength Warrior style. 826
• Fake Snakes cigarettes — frequently carried and smoked. 438 894

Relationships

• Jiang Xiao — Dormmate, teammate, and trusted brother. Jiang Xiao recruits and supports Gu Shi'an, provides rare Star Beads and training resources, and prepares a resting place for Gu Shi'an's mother. 381 658 948 1022
• Han Jiangxue — Fixed-team commander. Gu Shi'an initially finds her distant, but comes to trust her as the teammate he protects from the front line. 658 933
• Xia Yan — Teammate and harsh training partner. She considers him a comrade she can trust with her back and later trains and “disciplines” him in the Calamity Shadow World. 931 950
• Yi Qingchen — Training partner and fellow Star Sea cultivator. They test new techniques together and support each other’s advancement. 1020 1021
• Gu Longtao — Uncle and Guardian Legion officer who helped Gu Shi'an leave home and supported his Star Warrior path. 894 944
• Gu Shi'an's father — Estranged father who opposes the Star Warrior profession because of the family’s history. 894 932
• Gu Shi'an's mother — Deceased mother who gave him his name. Gu Shi'an seeks to bring her remains to a peaceful, protected resting place. 894 932 948

Story Role / Major Arcs

University Enrollment and Recruitment

Gu Shi'an first appears as Jiang Xiao’s dormmate, quickly identifying himself as a Strength Warrior and arguing that Jiang Xiao’s team needs brute-force output rather than a support-oriented shield. 381 He exploits Bai Ye’s challenge to enter the duel himself, revealing both his ambition and hidden combat versatility. 382 383

Pioneer Apprentice Training

He trains under Qin Wangchuan and becomes part of the Pioneer Apprentice Army system. During Black Rock Mountain training, he shields Jiang Xiao from the sun while standing behind him in formation. 390 463 His ability, perseverance, and character eventually convince Jiang Xiao that he is a suitable Shield Warrior for the team. 385

Fixed Team Member

Gu Shi'an officially joins Jiang Xiao, Han Jiangxue, and Xia Yan’s fixed team, accepting a front-line role rather than pursuing leadership. His detection and illusion-breaking techniques fill major tactical gaps in the squad. 658

World Cup Campaign

As part of the Imperial Capital Star Warrior team, Gu Shi'an competes in the World Cup and earns public recognition as a Shield Warrior and Strength Warrior. 878 During the campaign, Jiang Xiao’s immediate decision to enter the Fairy Tale Forest for Shield Warrior resources deeply moves him. 881

Family and Mother’s Resting Place

After sharing the story of his estrangement from home, Gu Shi'an resolves to return after the World Cup and move his mother to a safer place. 894 932 Jiang Xiao ultimately prepares a mountain site in the Calamity Shadow World, where Gu Shi'an places a spirit tablet and entrusts his mother’s remains to a protected resting place. 948 949

Star Sea Advancement and Star Advent Service

Gu Shi'an breaks through to the Star Sea Stage in the Calamity Shadow World, absorbs new combat and spatial techniques, and eagerly returns to battle. 1020 1022 He later serves with the Star Advent 6th Regiment, regaining his confidence to lead its counterattack against the Molten Serpent Tribe. 1268

Trivia

• Gu Shi'an snores loudly enough that his teammates noticed during extended frontline deployments. 931
• He once considered researching criminal law to determine the consequences if the Pioneering Army sued him. 438
• He jokingly prayed to the “Poisonous Milk King” for luck while absorbing Star Beads. 1021
• Jiang Xiao’s teammates sometimes call him “Six Tails.” 1022