Xia Hongyao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xia Hongyao (夏红药)
Alias(es)	Detective Xia; High Ponytail; Summer God
Gender	Female
Age	23 954
Affiliation	Haijing Safety Bureau; Dragon Soul
Occupation/Role	God Hunter; Dragon Soul team leader; camp leader during the Qinling Mountains operation 56 1086
First Appearance	Chapter 54

Background / History

Xia Hongyao recognized Lin Baici’s potential soon after meeting him and sought to recruit him into Dragon Soul, believing he could make her team one of Jiuzhou’s top hunter teams. She investigated his account of Longchan Temple, secured his recruitment, and offered him a Safety Bureau position with an annual salary of 600,000. Lin became her first team member. 54 56

Her older sister, Xia Hongmian, challenged this decision, warning that Xia Hongyao knew too little about Lin’s abilities, contamination history, or possible ties to the Lost Coast. Xia Hongyao nevertheless insisted that she trusted him and accepted responsibility as his recommender. 57

Although initially overshadowed by Xia Hongmian and regarded as a straightforward combat specialist, Xia Hongyao built her own reputation through successive operations with Dragon Soul. Her team cleared the decade-old Busan Trip, purified the Luoyang Seven Towns, survived the Hong Kong Island Ghost Ship, and took part in the Dragon Palace Island and Qin Palace incidents. These achievements earned her recognition among Dragon Level leaders. 444 534 1018 1038 1113

Appearance

Xia Hongyao is most recognizable by her high ponytail and athletic, combat-ready presentation. She is often seen in sportswear during operations and carries a short blade. 89 355

• Long black hair usually tied in a high ponytail. 89 355
• Wears practical sportswear on missions; it was blood- and dust-stained after one expedition. 355
• Has also worn tight red leather clothing during the Destiny Boxing Ring incident. 907
• Her high ponytail and physically imposing build make her immediately recognizable to other God Hunters. 620

Personality

Xia Hongyao is candid, enthusiastic, loyal, and intensely drawn to God’s Ruins and Rule Pollution incidents. She wants recognition as a God Hunter and enjoys recounting her team’s accomplishments, particularly in the Dragon Soul group chat. Despite her habit of boasting, she is considered honest and dependable; other leaders trust that she does not lie or break promises. 444 464 1038

She is a combat-first thinker. Her documented physical aptitude is Strength A, Speed A, and Intelligence D, and she readily acknowledges that Lin Baici and Gu Qingqiu are better suited to strategic decisions. 89 497 Her lack of patience for administrative work contrasts sharply with her eagerness to investigate pollution, fight powerful enemies, and explore ruins. 1086 919

Her loyalty is especially strong toward Lin Baici. She consistently worries for his safety, protects his position within Dragon Soul, refuses attempts by others to poach him, and promises to stand with him regardless of the danger. 197 769 1038

Abilities & Skills

Close-Quarters Combat

Xia Hongyao is an elite close-range fighter whose speed, power, and timing make her Dragon Soul’s foremost combat specialist.

• Uses opponents’ distraction or openings to deliver decisive strikes rather than fighting independently. 105
• Accurately removed the slave mark from an Ironclad Sword Slave’s scalp with a single cut. 90
• Can overwhelm multiple opponents and fight while heavily outnumbered. 494
• Defeated a Centurion and Left Chancellor with single strikes, then defeated a Grand Commandant and a King Chess Piece in Qin Palace. 1113 1114
• Her weakness is tactical analysis; she can become impatient and rush into danger to prove herself. 89 197

Corona

A rapid sword technique that produces a corona-like burst of black blade light.

• Used to slash multiple wounds into Wang while coordinating with Lin Baici. 105
• Can be employed with extreme precision, as demonstrated against the Ironclad Sword Slave. 90
• Functions best when another teammate draws the target’s attention. 105

Teleportation Divine Grace

Xia Hongyao possesses a teleportation-type Divine Grace, given to her by Lin Baici.

• Instantly repositioned behind an enemy clone during battle. 494
• Used to rescue trapped allies by cutting apart a lasso. 691
• Did not need to use it against weaker Qin Palace Chess Pieces. 1113

Combat Instinct

Though not a strong planner, Xia Hongyao has sharp instincts in direct danger.

• Identified a dangerous object by intuition during a confrontation. 1113
• Can rapidly assess when a Rule Pollution scenario is suited to direct force. 870
• Relies on stronger strategists for rule-heavy or information-dependent situations. 497 530

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Blade Short Knife — her preferred weapon and the focus of her Corona technique. 90 583
• Bronze Sword — used during the Qin Palace Chess Piece battles; it was chipped after defeating the King Chess Piece. 1114
• Divine War Steed — summoned for travel after the confrontation at Thorn Valley. 584

Relationships

• Lin Baici — Her first Dragon Soul recruit and deputy team leader. Xia Hongyao trusts him deeply, fights alongside him, and is fiercely protective of his place on her team. 56 105 197 769 1038
• Xia Hongmian — Her older sister and a Safety Bureau minister. Xia Hongyao admires her power but is often intimidated by her authority; Xia Hongmian remains protective of Xia Hongyao’s safety. 57 444 1037
• Gu Qingqiu — A teammate whose intelligence Xia Hongyao respects. Xia Hongyao defers to Gu Qingqiu’s judgment in strategy-focused situations. 497 1113
• Hua Yueyu — A fellow teammate and friend. The two repeatedly operate together and supported each other during the large-scale bar Rule Pollution. 355 870 954
• Yi Jisheng — A Dragon Soul member who addresses Xia Hongyao as commander. 355
• Long Miaomiao — A teammate who joined Xia Hongyao’s group on the Dragon Palace Island operation. 1018
• Sannomiya Airi — A fellow expedition member; Xia Hongyao comforts her after Suzuka Momoka’s death. 1037

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Lin Baici

Xia Hongyao recruits Lin Baici for Dragon Soul and becomes his Safety Bureau recommender, despite Xia Hongmian’s concerns over his unknown background and abilities. 54 56 57

Early God’s Ruins Operations

She establishes herself as Lin Baici’s principal combat partner, fighting the Ironclad Sword Slave and Wang. Her teamwork with Lin Baici proves effective, though he must sometimes restrain her from reckless charges. 89 90 105

Busan Trip and Luoyang Seven Towns

Xia Hongyao joins the Busan expedition to support Lin Baici and help clear the decade-old ruin. Later, she and Lin Baici participate in purifying the Luoyang Seven Towns, raising her standing among Dragon Level leaders. 197 444 530 534

Haijing Operations

As her team’s reputation grows, Xia Hongyao is promoted to vice-captain and continues to support Lin Baici through local pollution incidents, threats from Hoffman, and Safety Bureau affairs. 201 562 769

Hong Kong Island Ghost Ship and Dragon Palace Island

She accompanies Lin Baici through the Ghost Ship incident, eagerly shares the experience with Dragon Soul, and later travels with the team to Dragon Palace Island. She reports the Dragon Girl’s death and the missing Divine Remains to the group. 911 1018 1037 1038

Qin Palace God’s Ruins

Xia Hongyao serves as the Qinling Mountains camp leader but struggles with administration. Inside Qin Palace, she insists on proving her worth through combat, defeats several Chess Pieces, and rejects the Great King’s proposal after defeating its King Piece. 1086 1113 1114

Trivia

• Xia Hongyao enjoys mystery novels. 584
• She is known in Dragon Soul as a mood-maker and is widely liked for her sincerity. 198 1038
• She values the experience of purifying Rule Pollution more than acquiring spoils, though she enjoys displaying successful results. 464
• She calls Lin Baici “Little Lin” and considers their bond to be one forged through shared life-and-death situations. 197 954