Xiao Xueyin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Xueyin (萧学银)
Species/Race	Human 151
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Deathmatch Participant; Iron Fist Club; All Villains 36 217 235
Occupation/Role	[Horde] support specialist, strategist, and field leader 37 235
Status	Captured by Mona Warriors; his whereabouts are known to be used as leverage against Lu Bai 434 474
First Appearance	Chapter 36, “Wooing” 36

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial Deathmatch enhancement; [Horde]	37	Possesses a team-support ability that boosts allies’ physical attributes but does not affect its owner. He organizes a five-person team around it. 37
Internal Energy sensed	201	After arriving in Chikan Bay, he trains under Xiao Fengze and has already sensed Internal Energy, though he considers his progress insufficient. 201
Postnatal Martial Artist	217	Becomes a Postnatal Martial Artist and is recognized as an emerging martial talent within the Iron Fist Club. 217

Appearance

Xiao Xueyin is thin and notably pale, with a complexion described as almost sickly. His appearance can make him seem frail, but his physical skill and reflexes repeatedly contradict that impression. 36 94

• Unnaturally pale complexion that can flush when angered. 36
• Lean build; capable of absorbing impact through acrobatic movement. 36
• Usually carries himself with a calm, credible manner that helps others accept his proposals. 36

Personality

Xiao Xueyin is cautious, practical, and highly attentive to power imbalances. When the Survey Corps gains access to stronger Ability Pools, he immediately argues for retreat rather than risking a direct battle. 44

He is an effective organizer who understands that Deathmatch alliances are temporary. His plan for the first team is not built on trust: the members cooperate to reach the top ten, then settle the final outcome among themselves. 37

Behind his polite and composed presentation, Xiao Xueyin is capable of calculated deception. During the Incense Master Deathmatch, he manipulates both Huang Yuan and Lord Bai the Fourteenth, conceals the participants’ identities, and helps coordinate arson against the county town’s existing order. 148 150

Abilities & Skills

[Horde]

A support ability that enhances the physical attributes of allied teammates while providing no benefit to Xiao Xueyin himself. 37

• Makes him valuable as the core of a small Deathmatch squad. 37
• Supported Lu Bai, Liu Yue, Zhuo Li, and the Hoodie Man during their initial five-person alliance. 36 37
• Its inability to enhance Xiao Xueyin leaves him comparatively vulnerable in direct confrontations. 56

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Despite his frail appearance, Xiao Xueyin is a skilled close-range fighter with quick reactions and solid body control. 36 97

• Avoided Lu Bai’s opening sword thrust and knee strike, then used aerial rotations to reduce the impact of the blow. 36
• Defeated Duan Jianhui through a rapid sequence of kicks, a knee strike, and a neck twist. 94
• Held his own against Mei Da during the hospital battle and adapted to the group’s fighting rhythm. 98
• Uses short knives when necessary, but was physically overwhelmed by the Chā Tiger. 99

Reconnaissance & Tactical Planning

Xiao Xueyin gathers information efficiently and uses it to position himself before acting. 94 97

• Located Duan Jianhui by checking recent apartment registrations and identifying new arrivals. 94
• Inferred that an apartment offered a strong view of the Deathmatch “node.” 94
• Detected the faint smell of blood outside Ward 6020 and avoided walking directly into an ambush. 97
• Led All Villains toward the Nanxing Association’s territory during Chikan Bay’s invasion. 235

History

Xiao Xueyin first encounters Lu Bai after Guo Mi’s death. Rather than retaliating after Lu Bai attacks him, he recognizes Lu Bai’s combat value and recruits him into a five-person Deathmatch team with Liu Yue, Zhuo Li, and the Hoodie Man. He establishes a pragmatic arrangement: the group will eliminate other Participants together until all five enter the top ten. 36 37

The team is severely damaged when Zhuo Li and the Hoodie Man die in an explosion. Xiao Xueyin suppresses his grief and urges the survivors to continue, but his lack of direct offensive power becomes apparent during the conflict with Fei Xiao. After trying to help Lu Bai escape, he is critically wounded and taken hostage; Lu Bai ultimately rescues and bandages him. 44 57 60 62

In a later hospital-based Deathmatch, Xiao Xueyin independently tracks down and kills Duan Jianhui. He then resumes cooperation with Lu Bai, agrees to their usual arrangement regarding the node, and helps draw out hostile Participants. He is later attacked at an elevator by the Chā Tiger and eliminated after being decisively overpowered. 94 96 97 99

During the Incense Master Deathmatch, Xiao Xueyin rallies Deathmatch Participants to rebel against the local Immortals and natives. He bribes the Great Yellow Immortal Huang Yuan, presents himself to Lord Bai the Fourteenth as an informant, and helps direct the group’s attacks on the county town. His deception is exposed when Fan Ding reveals that Xiao Xueyin’s group burned the county office. 147 148 150

Afterward, he trains in Chikan Bay under his cousin Xiao Fengze, senses Internal Energy, and becomes a Postnatal Martial Artist. When Lu Bai forms All Villains, Xiao Xueyin immediately agrees to help recruit Xiao Fengze and later assumes leadership duties while Lu Bai fights elsewhere. 201 217 218 235

Xiao Xueyin later meets Lu Bai in person in Shelter No. 9, reveals that his father is a City Councilor, and repeatedly offers Lu Bai access to the Xiao family’s influence. During the Underground City crisis, Mona Warriors abduct him after apparently using a miniature model of Lu Bai to identify their target. 262 263 434

Relationships

• Lu Bai — Recruited Lu Bai into his first Deathmatch team and became one of his most persistent allies. Lu Bai saved him from Fei Xiao, later relied on him within All Villains, and treats his abduction as a matter requiring action. 36 60 217 474
• Liu Yue — Former teammate in Xiao Xueyin’s original five-person group. He often mediated tensions between her and Lu Bai. 36 37 44
• Zhuo Li — Intelligence-focused member of Xiao Xueyin’s first team; died in the explosion that broke apart the group. 38 44
• Hoodie Man — Stealth and assassination specialist in Xiao Xueyin’s first team; also died in the explosion. 37 39 44
• Xiao Fengze — His cousin and mentor in martial cultivation. Xiao Xueyin advises him to be patient and later helps persuade him to join All Villains. 201 217 219
• Xiao Zhengyan — His father, a City Council Speaker. Xiao Zhengyan mobilizes resources after Xiao Xueyin is abducted. 262 434
• Fan Ding — Fellow Deathmatch Participant involved in Xiao Xueyin’s rebellion plan; Fan Ding’s careless reference to burning the county office exposes Xiao Xueyin’s deception. 147 150
• Mona Warriors — Captors who take Xiao Xueyin from Shelter No. 9, intending to learn about and potentially threaten Lu Bai. 434 474

Notable Quotes

“Ensure all five of us make it into the top ten, and when it's just us left, we'll fight it out on our own.” 37

“Since it's a revolution, how can there be no bloodshed?” 147