Li Xiaoxiao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Xiaoxiao
Alias(es)	Blood Thorn; Lord of Mushroom City; the Swordsman; Star of Feihong; Sharp Marquis — film-world roles and titles 42 173 670 854 879
Species/Race	Human 373
Gender	Male; his feminine appearance frequently causes others to mistake him for a girl 16 515 854
Affiliation	Endless warship; previously/within roles, RLG, Mushroom City, Feihong Sect, and Changhe City 217 373 663 879
Occupation/Role	Two-star Subconscious Actor; swordsman 18 186
Status	Alive outside of individual film-world roles; he has died in several productions 377 387 552
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Power Progression

Li Xiaoxiao's documented advances occur across separate film worlds with different power systems.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Imperial Body Forging Technique 1.9	40	His body-forging attainment is just short of the next threshold; Zhang Guangmu identifies unnecessary flourishes in his combat style as the main obstacle.
Swordsmanship bottleneck loosens	185 248	His Moon Slasher and combat attire help him approach a higher swordsmanship realm; later, his resolve to advance fearlessly further loosens his sword-heart bottleneck.
Time Freeze	371	Reveals his hidden Apex ability: combat or ambush passively stretches a second of external time into up to one hundred seconds for him.
Reinforce	545	Gains a superpower that greatly improves a weapon's sharpness and sturdiness.
Sword Control	640 641	Awakens a Transcendent ability centered on controlling objects he considers swords; his flying sword can absorb nutrients on his behalf.
Humanoid Abyssal Fiend stage	854	As Pinghua City's Swordsman, he reaches the final documented stage of Abnormal Controller power.

Background / History

Li Xiaoxiao is an imperial prince of the Xuanlong Empire and the son of Emperor Li Xuanji and the Cold Consort. He is the Fourteenth Prince, though he initially keeps his royal identity from Zhang Guangmu out of fear that their easygoing friendship will change. His siblings include Li Zhuyu, the Princess of Allusions, and his older half-brother Li Shisan. 150 173 388 389

His childhood taught him to watch others' moods and suppress his own brilliance. His mother feared that a capable son could be interpreted as a threat to succession, while his father repeatedly failed to recognize or understand him. These circumstances contributed to his caution, need for validation, and sensitivity toward being mistaken for female. 23 64 387 389

He received expert guidance and trained from childhood, developing a high baseline in the Imperial Body Forging Technique, firearms, and swordsmanship. By the events of Endless Food Bag, he is already a two-star Subconscious Actor; later, he ranks sixth among the Middle Seven Stars. 18 24 40

Appearance

Li Xiaoxiao is a strikingly beautiful young man with refined, feminine features. In his real-world appearance, he has black hair and black eyes; his film-world roles can alter his coloring and attire, including blue hair and golden eyes on Magic Star. 15 186

• Often mistaken for a girl because of his face and androgynous voice. 16 180 515
• Usually carries a sword and adopts a poised, swordsman-like stance. 140 186
• Has exceptional physical conditioning despite his delicate appearance. 170 195
• In Wolf Fortress, his Blood Thorn role wears black leather armor, brown boots, and a small wolf-bone mask. 39

Personality

Li Xiaoxiao is proud, competitive, and openly confident in his swordsmanship and physical talent. He can be impulsive in battle and dislikes being underestimated, especially when others confuse his gender or dismiss his abilities. 16 40 170

Behind his bravado, he is emotionally sensitive and highly attentive to other people's feelings. He often tries to mediate disputes within his friend group, worries about burdening his companions, and hesitates to state his feelings directly. His outward arrogance can quickly give way to self-doubt when he believes he has failed those close to him. 57 171 387

He values steady cultivation and a firm foundation rather than reckless leaps in power. Even so, his ambition is immense: he wants to become a Supreme Swordsaint and eventually cleave the moon with a single sword. 243

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Swordsmanship is Li Xiaoxiao's central pursuit. He favors the sword over magic despite possessing magical talent, and he continually seeks stronger opponents and harder roles to refine his skill. 186 243 344

• Fights effectively at close and mid-range, combining Spirit Sword techniques with rich practical experience. 670
• Identifies four essential attributes of a swordsman: Spirit Sword Compatibility, Swordsmanship, Movement Technique, and Battle Wisdom. 658
• Can teach practical cold-weapon killing techniques, correcting multiple passengers individually during the train scenario. 527
• His stated goal is to become a Swordsaint or Sword God-level figure. 181 185

Imperial Body Forging and Firearms

Li Xiaoxiao possesses formidable physical conditioning, combat instincts, and firearms skill.

• His gunmanship is assessed as comparable to Zhang Guangmu's level-one Firearms Shooting. 13
• His Imperial Body Forging Technique reaches 1.9 during Wolf Fortress, placing him close to a major breakthrough. 40
• His royal bloodline, training, and sword practice give him exceptional speed, athleticism, and endurance. 170 195
• His stylish, varied fighting patterns can create openings against more analytical opponents. 40

Time Freeze

In Apex Esports King, Li Xiaoxiao conceals the ability Time Freeze until the championship arc. 371

• Activates passively when his game character enters combat or is ambushed.
• Extends his subjective perception of a second into as much as one hundred seconds.
• Makes non-targeted attacks ineffective unless his movement is severely restricted. 371
• He transfers this power to Luo Zhuan shortly before his death, strengthening RLG for the final battle. 377

Reinforce

Li Xiaoxiao obtains Reinforce after receiving a superpower seed from Zhang Guangmu in The Birth of a Thespian. 545

• Enhances a weapon's sharpness and sturdiness according to his intent.
• Allows his sword to cut an alloy seat cleanly in half. 545
• Is relatively weak against Xiao Qiu's direct superpower suppression. 552

Sword Control

Li Xiaoxiao's real-world Transcendent ability is Sword Control. 640 641

• Controls objects he recognizes as swords through willpower alone.
• Uses his flying sword to cut and absorb nutritional paste, transferring the energy to himself. 641
• Can extend the definition of “sword” to his own body for eating, drinking, and breathing. 643
• If a sword under his control is damaged, he suffers equivalent injury. 643
• When his sword is reforged after breaking, his injuries can rapidly heal; combined with nanobot treatment, he can recover most nonfatal injuries within seconds. 648

Acting, Games, and Sports

Li Xiaoxiao is a capable Subconscious Actor whose strong subconscious and genuine ability allow him to stand out without relying solely on his appearance. 10 24

• A high-ranking player across numerous esports games and a skilled gamer. 344
• Dominates Xuanlong Ball matches and displays interest in swordsmanship-related training. 63
• Has the physical talent to excel in sports-themed productions. 170
• Trains his pain tolerance after Endless Food Bag to overcome the weakness exposed by his injury and surrender. 20 57

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Moon Slasher — a culturally significant sword from another planet; Li Xiaoxiao considers it central to his sword path. 182 185
• Flame Artifact — uses Version 1.1 Flame Artifact equipment during Wolf Fortress, including flame-enhancing gloves. 40
• Flying sword — the primary medium for his Sword Control ability. 641 643
• Twin blades — used to demonstrate cold-weapon proficiency and intimidate unstable passengers in The Birth of a Thespian. 526
• Abyssal Sword Weapon — in the Pinghua City role, he can forge one sword-type Abyssal weapon per year, but cannot forge other weapon classes. 858 860

Relationships

• Zhang Guangmu — Initially an opponent in Endless Food Bag, then his closest “good brother,” captain, frequent sparring partner, and trusted leader. Li Xiaoxiao repeatedly supports Zhang Guangmu's career and follows him in major conflicts. 13 23 42 389
• Chu Fan — Friend, fellow Endless member, and frequent target of Li Xiaoxiao's blunt criticism. Their rivalry is friendly enough that Chu Fan occasionally punches him in response to teasing. 16 63 217
• Luo Zhuan — Fellow Endless member. Li Xiaoxiao entrusts Luo Zhuan with Time Freeze in his final act during the RLG championship. 377
• Li Zhuyu — His sister, known as the Princess of Allusions. Li Xiaoxiao reacts with immediate fury to the claim that she has been murdered. 173 217
• Li Shisan — Older half-brother whose focus on the Imperial Body Forging Technique makes him stronger than Li Xiaoxiao in unarmed combat. 64
• Li Xuanji — His father, the Xuanlong Emperor. Their relationship is strained by Li Xuanji's indifference and repeated failure to recognize his son properly. 389
• Cold Consort — His mother. Her concern over imperial succession contributed to Li Xiaoxiao suppressing his abilities and ambitions while growing up. 388 389

Story Role / Major Arcs

*Endless Food Bag*

Li Xiaoxiao initially sees Zhang Guangmu as insignificant, but changes his assessment after learning that Zhang endured interrogation rather than betray his allies. He attempts to take command of Chu Fan's defeated remnants, duels Zhang Guangmu with firearms, and is shot in the hand and disarmed. 13

After surrendering, he is spared on the condition that he no longer kills indiscriminately. His tearful reaction to being shot becomes a lasting embarrassment, motivating him to train his pain tolerance after filming ends. 14 20 386

*Wolf Fortress*

As Blood Thorn, Li Xiaoxiao believes Tian Guang has stolen his Flame Artifact blueprints and attempts an assassination. Zhang Guangmu defeats and captures him, then exposes the misunderstanding. 39 40

Recognizing that Lin Xuan manipulated him as a disposable pawn, Li Xiaoxiao defects and joins Zhang Guangmu's faction. His decision creates the “Counterattacking Extra: Assassin Brothers” bond with Zhang Guangmu. 42 43

*Magic: Crossing Two Realms*

Li Xiaoxiao plays the Lord of Mushroom City and pursues a sword-centered path rather than conventional magic. He helps protect and administer Mushroom City alongside Chu Fan and Luo Zhuan while Zhang Guangmu operates elsewhere. 173 181 217

*Apex Esports King*

Li Xiaoxiao reveals that he is an alien undercover agent whose cooperation began as a means of suppressing a fatal genetic disease. Although he frames his decision as betrayal, Zhang Guangmu recognizes that he is providing RLG with crucial intelligence. 372 373

He confesses his feelings for Luo Zhuan, chooses to sacrifice himself for RLG, and dies after passing Time Freeze to Luo Zhuan. 374 377

*The Birth of a Thespian*

As a Passenger, he assists Zhang Guangmu in surviving the extreme cold of Carriage No. 2, teaches other passengers practical weapon forms, and gains Reinforce. He later dies protecting Zhang Guangmu's chance to defeat Train Conductor Xiao Qiu. 516 527 545 552

*Martial Way Diary*

Li Xiaoxiao is Feihong Sect's Star of Feihong and a leading Top Swordsmanship League swordsman. He helps Zhang Guangmu enter the league, seeks to build his reputation through the Golden Autumn Sword Competition, and remains determined after losing to Lin Chimou. 663 670 674

*Apocalypse Tide*

As Pinghua City's Swordsman, Li Xiaoxiao protects survivors while fighting at the Humanoid Abyssal Fiend stage. After Zhang Guangmu restores his youth through Lifespan Trading, he offers to become Zhang Guangmu's sword and is later enfeoffed as the Sharp Marquis. 854 859 879

Notable Quotes

“Don't die, Captain.” 552

“You're my good brother!” 173

Trivia

• His “crying from a gunshot” scene in Endless Food Bag is repeatedly treated as his most embarrassing black history. 15 386
• He has a large appetite despite being a prince, to the point that Zhang Guangmu compares his eating to a starving wild boar. 453
• He is highly sensitive about being mistaken for female, despite routinely being cast or perceived as a beautiful girl. 16 515 854