Ding Bingxiu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ding Bingxiu (丁丙修)
Alias(es)	Brother Ding; Xiao Ding; Xiao Xiu; Ding Er 142 147 284
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Pill Institute, Yunkong Martial Academy; Ding family of Medicine King City, Zhiyuan Star 142 164
Occupation/Role	Pill Institute student, martial artist, and member of Fang Mo and Qu Jiang's sworn-brother trio 154 164
Status	Active 327
First Appearance	Chapter 140

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dark Strength	147	His concealed cultivation is exposed when he clashes shoulders with Yuan Hongfei, a mid-stage Dark Strength Martial Artist; Ding Bingxiu is driven back but remains standing. 147
Hua Jin (early stage)	284	Enters the Grand Competition and defeats an early-stage Hua Jin Spear Institute fighter using a bronze hammer and the Heavenly Net Hammer Technique. 284

Background / History

Ding Bingxiu comes from the influential Ding family of Medicine King City on Zhiyuan Star, a major medicinal-materials trading center. Lingcao Hall managers treat him with marked deference, and his family is associated with the Ding Corporation. 142 164 188

While still infants, Ding Bingxiu and Long Piaopiao were placed in a childhood engagement by their fathers. Their families agreed they would marry after both reached Hua Jin. Because Piaopiao consistently outpaced him in strength and strictly supervised his training, Ding Bingxiu fled to Yunkong Martial Academy and deliberately restrained his cultivation progress to delay the marriage. 164 212

At the Pill Institute, Ding Bingxiu becomes close to Fang Mo and Qu Jiang. He lends Fang Mo academic credits for an alchemy observation class, shares meals and exotic beast meat with the group, and proposes their “Yunkong Three Swordsmen” bond. 140 151 154

Appearance

Ding Bingxiu is a short, plump young man, approximately 1.7 meters tall, with cropped hair and narrow, squinting eyes. He attributes his weight to years of being forced to consume spirit medicine by Long Piaopiao. 147 212 284

• Short hair and small, narrowed eyes. 147
• Stocky, noticeably plump build. 212 225
• Often fights with heavy hammers despite his comparatively small stature. 284

Personality

Ding Bingxiu is sociable, talkative, and eager for companionship; he is often the one keeping conversations lively among Fang Mo and Qu Jiang. He is also generous with resources, though he openly considers wealth an essential part of both martial and alchemical cultivation. 140 151 200

He habitually masks his hidden strength behind a carefree, joking demeanor. His fear of Long Piaopiao and reluctance to advance are genuine, but he remains proud of his ability and becomes stubborn when challenged or underestimated. 155 212 289

Despite his complaints and flashy behavior, Ding Bingxiu is fiercely loyal. He confronts threats against Qu Jiang, insists on helping during the Qu family crisis, and joins Fang Mo's operation against He Xingyang. 225 238 245

Abilities & Skills

Hammer Techniques

Ding Bingxiu specializes in heavy hammer combat, combining strong physical power with sustained, aggressive offense.

• Uses the Heavenly Net Hammer Technique to overwhelm a spear-wielding Hua Jin opponent and force him off the tournament stage. 284
• Activates Eighteen Heavenly Net Hammers against Yang Changqing, wielding his hammer in a relentless, whirlwind-like assault. 290
• His hammer technique is considered genuinely inherited rather than improvised; Fang Mo expects it to be difficult for opponents to overcome. 284

Medicine Spirit Blood Rage

A combat state that Ding Bingxiu triggers after suffering severe injuries against Yang Changqing.

• Greatly boosts his strength and fighting momentum while he is wounded. 290
• Allows him to continue pressing the attack despite extensive blood loss and injuries that would normally exhaust a fighter. 290
• Its use alarms Qu Jiang and Long Piaopiao, who recognize the state during the match. 290

Physical Resilience

Ding Bingxiu possesses unusually high stamina, recovery ability, and resistance to injury due to medicinal baths and spirit medicine consumed since childhood.

• Describes stamina—not his hammer—as his greatest strength. 290
• Recovers from Yang Changqing's serious wounds quickly enough to move normally by the following evening. 292
• His enhanced physique lets him endure and continue fighting through a chest wound and repeated heavy impacts. 289 291

Eight Extremes Iron Mountain Lean

A close-range body technique taught to him by Fang Mo.

• Uses a footwork feint and Eight Extremes Iron Mountain Lean to disarm and knock back Yang Changqing after losing his hammer. 289
• He has not mastered the move to Fang Mo's level, but his use of it demonstrates sharp combat awareness under pressure. 289

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hundred-pound bronze hammer — selected for his first Grand Competition bout; used to defeat a Spear Institute student. 284
• Dark-gold Wugang hammers — a pair weighing 110 jin, carried during his match against Su Chen. 302
• Great Tonic Returning Origin Pills — rare, extremely costly pills supplied through his family; he treats their consumption as part of his cultivation resources. 209

Relationships

• Fang Mo — Classmate, sworn third brother, and trusted ally. Ding Bingxiu funds Fang Mo's early academy needs, supports his transfer, and joins him in major conflicts. 140 154 245
• Qu Jiang — Sworn eldest brother. Ding Bingxiu respects Qu Jiang's judgment, fights to protect him, and assists him during the Qu family conflict. 164 225 238
• Long Piaopiao — Childhood fiancée. Ding Bingxiu fears her strict discipline and strength, yet their relationship becomes openly affectionate and mutually protective. 212 225 291
• Guan Lu — Friend and frequent teasing partner. Ding Bingxiu initially envies Fang Mo's closeness with her and later bargains with her to keep his gossip from Piaopiao. 142 312
• Old Nine — Ding family bodyguard assigned to protect Ding Bingxiu in secret. 225

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Pill Institute friendship — Becomes one of Fang Mo's closest academy companions, lending him credits, sharing resources, and joining the “Yunkong Three Swordsmen” with Fang Mo and Qu Jiang. 140 151 154
• Identity and academy conflict — His Ding family background becomes known after Lingcao Hall's treatment of him draws attention. He is later arrested during the Pill Institute dispute, provoking pressure from the Ding Corporation. 142 184 188
• Long Piaopiao's arrival — His attempt to evade his childhood fiancée ends when Piaopiao comes to Yunkong Academy to retrieve and train him. 212 213
• Qu family crisis — Defends Qu Jiang against attackers, attempts to intervene in the conflict surrounding Qu Jiang's family, and remains committed to helping his sworn brother. 225 238
• Grand Competition — Advances through Yunkong's selection rounds, defeats a Hua Jin spear fighter, survives Yang Changqing's attempted crippling, receives a third-round bye, and secures one of Yunkong Martial Academy's four qualification spots. 284 290 292 294
• Later tournament matches — Continues competing after qualification, defeating Su Chen and earning increased recognition for his hammer skills. 302

Notable Quotes

“Who says people from the Pill Institute can't participate in martial arts competitions?” 284

“Wealth is also a part of strength. Your envy and jealousy are useless!” 209