Lu Xueqi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Xueqi (陆雪琪)
Alias(es)	Number One Female Sword Immortal Under Heaven; Qingyun’s Number One Beauty; Cold Woman
Gender	Female
Age	18 at the time of the Heavenly Curtain’s initial evaluation 8
Affiliation	Qingyun Sect; Little Bamboo Peak 7 8
Occupation / Role	Little Bamboo Peak disciple; future eighth-generation Head of Little Bamboo Peak; future Qingyun Sect Leader’s Wife 8
Spouse	Ye Changfeng, the Green Robe Sect Leader 7 287 290
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth Layer of Jade Purity	4	Reached this level after roughly five years of cultivation; her progress placed her close to Xiao Yicai despite his far longer training. 4
Peak Ninth Layer of Jade Purity	35	Advanced after surviving the assassination at Moon Gazing Platform; entered the Seven Peaks final on equal cultivation footing with Qi Hao. 35
Upper Purity / Shangqing Realm	48, 49	Broke through while cultivating after receiving the First Volume of the Heavenly Tome’s general principles. 48 49
Middle Shangqing Realm	216	Advanced from early to middle Shangqing after listening to a sermon at Qingyun Peak. 216
Peak Supreme Purity Realm (future)	8, 212	The Heavenly Curtain evaluates her future cultivation as peak Supreme Purity; she is later shown holding this realm as the Qingyun Sect Leader’s Wife. 8 212
Earthly Immortal Realm (future)	258, 262	Passed an Earthly Immortal heavenly tribulation after decades of refinement, becoming one of the world’s two Earthly Immortals. 258 262

Background / History

Lu Xueqi is a Little Bamboo Peak disciple renowned for exceptional talent and a distant temperament. After only five years of cultivation, she reached the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity and privately questioned whether Xiao Yicai’s slower progress truly justified the Heavenly Curtain’s prediction that he would lead Qingyun Sect. 4

The Heavenly Curtain later identifies her as the future wife of Qingyun Sect’s next Sect Leader. Its evaluation names her the future eighth-generation Head of Little Bamboo Peak, calls her talent second only to Ancestor Qingye, and foretells her ascent to the peak of the Supreme Purity Realm. The public revelation leaves the normally composed Lu Xueqi embarrassed, curious, and determined to discover her future husband’s identity. 7 8 9

Her exposed future makes her a target for Demonic Sect assassins. Surrounded at Moon Gazing Platform, she fights with Tianya but is wounded due to limited practical combat experience; Ye Changfeng arrives in time to save her. 14 17 She later recognizes him at Heaven-Reaching Peak, though she initially keeps her discovery to herself. 20 21

Lu Xueqi’s first proper conversation with Ye Changfeng develops into a confession. Though flustered by his directness, she gradually reciprocates his feelings and protects his concealed identity even when questioned by True Lord Daoxuan. 27 37 38

Appearance

Lu Xueqi is a tall, slender young woman whose white robes, fair complexion, and cold bearing make her resemble an otherworldly celestial maiden. Her future self retains this elegance while gaining a gentler, more maternal presence. 7 8 228 258

• Usually wears flowing white robes.
• Has long black hair and clear, icy eyes. 8 20
• Wields the azure Tianya Divine Sword. 7
• Her future wedding attire consists of a red phoenix coronet and ceremonial robes embroidered with golden-threaded mandarin ducks and intertwined branches. 290

Personality

Lu Xueqi is reserved, proud, and stubborn. She is not skilled at articulating affection or vulnerability, often remaining silent when upset and relying on actions rather than words. Her commitment to cultivation is driven both by Little Bamboo Peak’s expectations and by her resolve to live up to the Heavenly Curtain’s vision of her. 13 35

Beneath her aloof exterior, she is deeply emotional and fiercely loyal. She cannot easily accept threats to the people she loves and would risk herself to stand beside Ye Changfeng. Her jealousy toward Tian Ling’er, Jin Ping’er, and others reveals a possessive streak, though she later learns to face these feelings more openly. 32 65 91

Her future self is calmer and more playful. Having regretted how much her younger self’s coldness made her miss, she teases and advises her past self rather than allowing her to repeat those mistakes. 228 229 265

Abilities & Skills

Sword Cultivation

Lu Xueqi is an elite sword cultivator whose mastery of Tianya and rapid advancement earn her the title of the Number One Female Sword Immortal Under Heaven in the future. 8

• Defeated Fang Chao with a single strike, breaking his sword and knocking him unconscious. 32
• Fought Qi Hao, another peak Ninth-Layer Jade Purity cultivator, to a standstill before decisively ending their match. 35 36
• In the future, leads Qingyun Sect forces against the Myriad Poisons Sect alongside Jin Ping’er. 119
• During her Earthly Immortal tribulation, she shatters the first two lightning bolts with swordsmanship and withstands further heavenly thunder. 260

Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Art

Lu Xueqi can perform Qingyun Sect’s Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Art, one of the sect’s Four Great Mystic Arts. 36

• Used Tianya, sword seals, and the Nine Heavens invocation to call down divine lightning against Qi Hao. 35 36
• The technique demands substantial cultivation and carries a risk of backlash to its user. 36
• During her future Earthly Immortal tribulation, she uses the art to control lightning within the tribulation clouds, weakening the final Purple Heaven Divine Thunder and surviving the breakthrough. 261

Cultivation Talent

The Heavenly Curtain identifies Lu Xueqi’s talent as second only to Ancestor Qingye’s. 8

• Advanced from Jade Purity to Shangqing within a remarkably short period. 48 49 216
• Achieved peak Supreme Purity in the future, a realm that Qingyun Sect history associates with Ancestor Qingye. 8
• Reached Earthly Immortal after only decades of refinement. 258

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tianya Divine Sword — A Nine Heavens Divine Weapon passed down by Shui Yue’er; Lu Xueqi’s principal sword and the focus of her thunder-controlling art. 7 35
• Six Harmonies Mirror — The Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament champion’s prize, bestowed by True Lord Daoxuan. It is a defensive magic treasure with bronze edging, dragon-and-tiger carvings, and Eight Trigrams inscriptions. 37
• Champion’s token — A token representing her Seven Peaks championship, which she presents to Ye Changfeng in a private meeting. 38

Relationships

• Ye Changfeng — Her rescuer, lover, fiancé, and eventual husband. Lu Xueqi recognizes him as the man who saved her from the assassination, grows close to him after his confession, and ultimately marries him in a grand Qingyun ceremony. 14 21 27 240 287 290
• Shui Yue’er — Her master and the previous wielder of Tianya. Shui Yue’er supports Lu Xueqi’s growth, defends her after the Fang Chao match, and takes pride in her future achievements. 7 32 258
• True Lord Daoxuan — Qingyun Sect Leader and her sect leader uncle-master. He recognizes her talent, awards her the Six Harmonies Mirror, and investigates her connection to the future Sect Leader. 36 37
• Wen Min — Her senior sister, confidante, and frequent teaser regarding her future marriage. 9 287
• Qi Hao — Tournament rival. Lu Xueqi defeats him to become Seven Peaks champion; the two share mutual respect after the battle. 35 36
• Jin Ping’er — Initially a source of jealousy and pain due to her closeness with Ye Changfeng, but later Lu Xueqi fights beside her and develops a sisterly bond with her. 91 119 200
• You Ji — In the future, Lu Xueqi chooses compassion when confronting You Ji’s pregnancy, insisting that the innocent child should not be abandoned. 194
• Ye Xue’er — Her daughter with Ye Changfeng. Ye Xue’er is born with an Innate Spiritual Body capable of autonomously absorbing Heaven and Earth spiritual energy. 199 200

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Curtain Evaluation

The Heavenly Curtain publicly reveals Lu Xueqi’s future marriage, extraordinary talent, beauty, and cultivation potential. The exposure turns her into a celebrated Qingyun prodigy while also making her a target for the Demonic Sect. 7 8 14

Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament

Motivated to repay her master and share victory with Ye Changfeng, Lu Xueqi defeats Fang Chao, Tian Ling’er, and finally Qi Hao. She wins the Seven Peaks championship by using Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Art at the peak of the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity. 32 33 35 36

Relationship with Ye Changfeng

After Ye Changfeng saves her, Lu Xueqi’s curiosity develops into love. She conceals his identity from Daoxuan, shares her tournament prize with him, and accepts a formal engagement arranged by their elders. 20 27 37 38 239 240

Future Sect Leadership and Family

Future visions show Lu Xueqi leading Qingyun disciples against the Myriad Poisons Sect, becoming the Qingyun Sect Leader’s Wife, and raising Ye Xue’er. 119 199 212 She later passes the Earthly Immortal tribulation, strengthening Qingyun Sect’s future standing. 258 262

Marriage

Lu Xueqi prepares for her wedding at Little Bamboo Peak while Ye Changfeng arrives with a grand procession. They complete the formal wedding rites before Qingyun Sect’s elders. 287 290

Notable Quotes

“Husband.” — Lu Xueqi upon entering Yuqing Hall in the Heavenly Curtain’s future vision. 7

“With you here, I’m not scared.” 48

Trivia

• Lu Xueqi’s future daughter, Ye Xue’er, is named by combining Ye Changfeng’s surname with the “Xue” from Lu Xueqi’s name. 130 199
• Her future self describes Tian Ling’er as the only woman who genuinely threatens Lu Xueqi’s position in Ye Changfeng’s affections. 231
• Lu Xueqi’s Heavenly Curtain evaluation is directly responsible for the Demonic Sect recognizing her as a future threat and attempting to assassinate her. 14 227