Fang Xiaoxia

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Xiaoxia (方晓夏)
Alias(es)	Xiao Fang; “Hiccuping Little Fire Dragon”; “Caged Bird” (Major Luo’s designation) 61 178
Species/Race	Human; later described mystically as a “living demon infant” due to her past coexistence with demonic power 248
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Bai Zhou’s assistant; former trainee of the Special Management Department’s female newcomer Training Camp 244 245 248
Occupation/Role	High-school student; later a Destined One on the [Hunter] Pathway and Bai Zhou’s assistant 47 248 286
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 47

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Destiny Awakening	245	Her suppressed power awakens during a Training Camp sparring match, transforming her appearance and manifesting the Blood Shadow.
[Hunter] Pathway — Professional Level 1	286	Advances successfully through her [Cocoon] Destiny and officially becomes a Destined One; [Heart-Twining Devour] is born with Bai Zhou.
Extraordinary — Peak of “Body”	287	Her accumulated demonic remnants and Spirituality rapidly reinforce her body, bringing her to the threshold of “Heart” at the peak of Level 1.
[Heart-Twining Devour] combat synchronization	370	Achieves seamless coordination with Bai Zhou in battle, using the joint secret technique’s chains to subdue [Wrath] in approximately five seconds.

Background / History

Fang Xiaoxia grew up isolated and anxious, unable to find a sense of belonging at school. An avid fan of anime, games, Tarot cards, figurines, and fantasy stories, she repeatedly tried—and failed—to use her hobbies to connect with classmates. Her insecurity was compounded by a lack of close friends and a troubled home life she initially accepted as normal. 47 62 114

She maintained a secret apartment as a private refuge. During Tinghai’s bombing crisis, Bai Zhou unexpectedly appeared there, beginning a relationship built on fear, curiosity, and mutual loneliness. 114 115

Her early memories were heavily manipulated. Fang Xiaoxia later learns that she had once been a capable, popular class monitor who redeemed the student Li Manman; after Li Manman became the vessel of a School Demon, Fang Xiaoxia’s memories were erased and half of her soul—representing her spirit, talent, and perception—was sealed in Longze Private Middle School. 202 225

Major Luo’s “Caged Bird Plan” surrounded her with observers, including neighbors, classmates, teachers, and apparent parents, to control her life without revealing the truth. Her perceived parents were ultimately revealed to be hallucinations that kept her trapped in the house. 178 192 193 195

After reaching adulthood, Fang Xiaoxia attempted to begin a new life in the Special Management Department. Her artificially assigned A-grade evaluation and lack of prior training instead made her a target of resentment and exclusion, culminating in the sparring incident that awakened her Destiny. 244 245

Appearance

Before her awakening, Fang Xiaoxia appears to be an ordinary high-school girl, often seen in a school uniform or casual, childish clothing such as Big Mouth Monkey pajamas. 114 171

After awakening her Destiny, her appearance becomes distinctly inhuman:

• Long hair turns white. 245
• Her eyes emit a red glow. 245
• Her skin becomes unusually pale. 245
• Dark-red luminous patterns emerge across her face. 245
• An inverted π-shaped mark appears on her forehead. 245
• A blood-red humanoid shadow identical to her manifests behind her. 245 248

Personality

Fang Xiaoxia is imaginative, earnest, and intensely lonely. She treats a black cat as a potential familiar, invents stories around ordinary household objects, and takes genuine comfort in fantasy, anime, and games. 47 62 158

Her lack of confidence often makes her socially anxious and self-deprecating; even when mistreated, she tends to blame herself rather than others. Despite this, she is compassionate and instinctively protective, taking in the injured Black Cat without knowing that it is Bai Zhou. 61 192 245

After learning the truth about her life, she becomes increasingly determined to choose her own future. She trusts Bai Zhou even after discovering his wanted status, resolves to become stronger at the Training Camp, and eventually accepts the dangerous path of a demon hunter. 189 190 245 286

Fang Xiaoxia is Bai Zhou’s fervent supporter and has extraordinary confidence in his ability to overcome impossible situations. She continues to develop confidence in her own abilities as she adapts to the [Hunter] Pathway and fights in tandem with him. 287 370 390

Abilities & Skills

[Cocoon] Destiny

Fang Xiaoxia’s Destiny is [Cocoon], ranked eleventh among the Twelve Destinies and considered compatible with the [Hunter] Path. 286

• Can absorb a prey’s strengths and experiences. 286
• Carries the risk of eroding her humanity through excessive absorption. 286
• Her unusual prior coexistence with demonic power accelerated her growth after awakening. 248
• The accumulated power of demonic fragments and a devoured ghostly Assistant was assimilated after she entered the Extraordinary path. 287
• Crow predicts that her future achievements should reach at least the Lifeforger level. 286

Hunter Pathway

Fang Xiaoxia advances to Professional Level 1 on the [Hunter] Pathway and becomes a Destined One. 286

• Her body is repeatedly reforged by accumulated power, raising her to the peak of “Body.” 287
• Gains greatly increased strength, agility, jumping ability, and physical coordination. 287
• Cannot yet advance into “Heart,” as she lacks the necessary understanding and requires time to stabilize her growth. 287
• Rapidly adapts to her enhanced physique, becoming capable of rooftop-to-rooftop leaps and acrobatic movement. 287

Blood Shadow

The Blood Shadow is a blood-red duplicate that emerged from undigested demonic concepts and power left inside Fang Xiaoxia. 245 248

• Functions as a manifestation of Fang Xiaoxia’s special identity and power. 248
• Speaks in dramatic, chuunibyou-style proclamations and calls Fang Xiaoxia a demon hunter chosen by fate. 245 248
• Is weak, unstable, and seemingly lacks independent intelligence. 248
• Will gradually be absorbed and merge back into Fang Xiaoxia as she progresses on the Extraordinary path. 248
• Can identify certain demonic entities and claims it can devour and imitate a Chang Ghost. 261

Demonic World Authority

As the unconscious power corresponding to the School Demon, Fang Xiaoxia possesses authority within the Demon’s world. 225 226

• Reversed time to save Bai Zhou after he was critically injured. 225
• Healed injuries within the Demon’s world with minimal effort. 226
• Her authority is countered by Chi/Li Manman’s own authority, preventing Fang Xiaoxia from defeating the Demon alone. 226
• Can bestow the world’s authority upon Bai Zhou, empowering him to act against Chi within the Demon’s domain. 226

[Heart-Twining Devour]

[Heart-Twining Devour] is a joint-attack secret technique formed between Fang Xiaoxia and Bai Zhou after her advancement. 286 287

• Exists because of the special bond between Bai Zhou’s [Fallen Saint Physician] form and Fang Xiaoxia’s Ghost Thrall connection. 286
• Requires practice and mutual understanding before its full potential can be used. 287
• Creates half-illusory, invisible chains capable of binding an enemy’s heart; the chains strengthen as their target struggles. 287
• Fang Xiaoxia and Bai Zhou’s complementary forms compensate for one another’s openings, allowing them to execute the technique in seamless harmony. 370
• The pair successfully use it to overwhelm and subdue [Wrath] within roughly five seconds. 370

Equipment / Items

• Tarot card collection — A collection she shows to the Black Cat while imagining herself as a witch. 62
• Figurines — Grotesque collectible sculptures she keeps in her room. 62
• Notebook — A childhood notebook connected to her memories and the identity of Class Monitor Xiao Fang; once restored, it protects her from Major Luo’s soul-summoning broadcast. 192 196
• Student ID — Its reappearance triggers the return of significant memories. 196

Relationships

• Bai Zhou — Protector, friend, teacher, senior brother, and combat partner. Fang Xiaoxia first shelters him while he is injured in Black Cat form; he later rescues her from Major Luo’s control, helps restore her memories, and guides her onto the [Hunter] Pathway. Their exceptional mystical connection enables [Heart-Twining Devour]. 61 193 195 245 286 287 370
• Ya — Bai Zhou’s mentor and Fang Xiaoxia’s guide on the Destiny Path. A Destiny Hunter of the Bounty Hunter Association, Ya identifies Fang Xiaoxia’s demonic remnants, Destiny, and potential as a chosen demon hunter. 248 285 286
• Gem Witch — An ally who helps protect Fang Xiaoxia during the soul-summoning crisis and shows maternal concern for her safety. Fang Xiaoxia later learns that the feared Blackstone Witch is Gem Witch’s identity in the Lower City. 191 192 287
• Li Manman / Chi — Fang Xiaoxia’s former classmate and the dominant consciousness of the School Demon. Li Manman once protected Fang Xiaoxia through a deal with the Demon; Chi later attempts to merge with Fang Xiaoxia and reclaim her unconscious power. 202 225
• Fang Xiaoyan / Class Monitor Xiao Fang — A deeply linked identity associated with Fang Xiaoxia’s lost past, childhood ideals, and the positive force opposing Kao Shi Wang. Their precise relationship remains entangled with altered memories and anomaly phenomena. 86 90 191 202
• Major Luo — Architect of the Caged Bird Plan, which manipulated Fang Xiaoxia’s environment and sought to use her for his ascension. 178 192
• Her apparent parents — Figures Fang Xiaoxia believed were her parents until she discovered they were hallucinations sustaining her confinement; the maternal figure ultimately urges her to leave and face reality. 195
• Li Wanwan and classmates — Her classmates repeatedly exclude and humiliate her, including at a gathering Fang Xiaoxia mistakes for her own birthday celebration. 180 181

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Early encounters with Bai Zhou — Meets Bai Zhou at a restaurant, later shelters him as the injured Black Cat and names him “Kitty Cat.” 47 61 62
• Yuanmeng Middle School mystery — Her connection to Fang Xiaoyan and Class Monitor Xiao Fang becomes apparent through portraits, anomalies, and the conflict with Kao Shi Wang. 86 88 90
• Caged Bird escape — Bai Zhou identifies her as Major Luo’s target, interrupts her humiliating class gathering, and takes her away from the forces pursuing her. 178 181 183
• Soul-summoning and homecoming — She is controlled by a soul-summoning broadcast, then returns home to uncover the falsehood of her family life and the manipulation surrounding her. 191 192 193 195
• Recovery of the past — Learns about her erased memories, her connection to Li Manman, and the half of her soul sealed in Longze Private Middle School. 202
• Conflict with Chi — Resists Chi’s attempt to absorb her, manifests world authority, and saves Bai Zhou by reversing time. 225 226
• Training Camp and Destiny Awakening — Enters the Special Management Department’s Training Camp, suffers exclusion and bullying, then awakens her Destiny during a sparring match. 244 245
• Beginning the Hunter Path — Leaves the Training Camp with Bai Zhou, learns the nature of her [Cocoon] Destiny, and becomes a Professional Level 1 Hunter. 248 285 286
• Extraordinary reforging — Absorbs her accumulated demonic and ghostly power, reaching the peak of “Body” and discovering the practical potential of [Heart-Twining Devour]. 287
• Subduing [Wrath] — Fights in perfect synchronization with Bai Zhou, helping bind and defeat [Wrath] through [Heart-Twining Devour]. 370

Notable Quotes

“But now, I’m a Madman too!” 189

“Just like before, I’m placing my fate entirely in your hands!” 226

“Bai Zhou, you must shine forever!” 226

Trivia

• Fang Xiaoxia is a veteran player of difficult old games and once injured someone during a “waifu war,” forcing her family to pay medical expenses. 47
• She initially calls Bai Zhou’s Black Cat form “Kitty Cat” and attempts to communicate with him by meowing. 61 62
• She identifies Bai Zhou’s Logger Vick disguise as “Mr. Baldy Strong” after he saves her from a black bear. 157 162
• Her Blood Shadow embarrasses her by loudly narrating her actions and fate in dramatic terms. 248
• She reaches adulthood at eighteen shortly before joining the Special Management Department’s Training Camp. 245