Ouyang Ruo Xi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ouyang Ruo Xi (欧阳若熙)
Alias(es)	“Cold and Aloof Goddess of the Northwest” 2190
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ouyang Family of the Northwest; Acting Patriarch during Ouyang Jing’s seclusion 2433
Occupation/Role	Martial Artist; business prodigy; Ouyang Family representative and later acting leader 224 2433
First Appearance	Chapter 224 224

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Houtian Layer Six	250, 258	Chen Mo initially judges her to be at least Layer Six; her cultivation is later explicitly identified as Houtian Layer Six. 250 258
Houtian Layer Seven	275, 310	Her strength is described as Layer Seven; she overwhelms Chen Mo’s physical speed during their courtyard spar, though she does not fight with full force. 275 310
Houtian Layer Eight	2187, 2190, 2677	Later reaches Layer Eight, having risen from Layer Six with exceptional speed and cultivation resources supplied by Chen Mo. The supplied accounts also place her at Layer Six in intervening material without explaining the apparent inconsistency. 2170 2187 2190 2677
Houtian Layer Nine	3061, 3062	Advances from Layer Eight to Layer Nine during the Great Rift Valley expedition, aided by honey used for cultivation. 3061 3062
Houtian Layer Nine, middle stage	3084	A piece of dried stone stalactite raises her qi force from early to middle-stage Layer Nine. 3084

Background

Ouyang Ruo Xi is the young princess and a representative figure of the Ouyang Family, the foremost martial-arts family in the Northwest. The family also possesses extensive influence in politics and business. Since childhood, she has been recognized as both a business genius and a martial-arts prodigy. 224

For unknown reasons, she relocated to West City, purchased a high-end suburban villa, and largely withdrew from public life. Living near the He Family brought her into contact with He Xi; He Xi’s simple and forthright nature earned Ruo Xi’s trust and friendship. 224

Her father, Ouyang Jing, suffered a cultivation injury after failing to force a breakthrough to Xiantian. As conventional medicine could not address the damage to his meridians, Ruo Xi spent years seeking renowned traditional physicians in the hope of curing him. 251

Appearance

Ruo Xi is widely regarded as exceptionally beautiful, elegant, and naturally captivating; her appearance and innate charm repeatedly draw unwanted attention from ordinary people and Martial Artists alike. 258 2678

• Often presents a cool, composed, and distant expression. 978 2190
• Frequently wears flowing white clothing. 978
• Possesses an innate charm that unconsciously attracts men. 258
• Her beauty led her to seclusion and contributed to her lack of close friends. 251 507

Personality

Ruo Xi is outwardly cold, aloof, and cautious. This reserve is partly self-protection: she has been repeatedly harassed, pursued, and treated as a political marriage asset because of her appearance, status, and talent. 258 366 2190

Beneath that demeanor, she is filial, resilient, and emotionally devoted. She refuses to abandon her injured father despite the Ouyang Family’s internal struggle, searches for a cure over many years, and repeatedly risks herself to protect him and the family’s position. 251 367 2928

She is also politically perceptive. While serving as Acting Patriarch, she manages both the family’s martial and secular affairs, uses expedition assignments to remove unstable internal factions from the stronghold, and recognizes threats posed by rival families. 2433 2677 2711

Once she accepts someone as close to her, her manner changes markedly: she becomes warm, direct, and deeply attached. 2187 3161

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts Cultivation

Ruo Xi is one of the most gifted Martial Artists of her generation, advancing rapidly through the Houtian realm. 2778

• Can spar at Houtian Layer Seven speed and pressure opponents through rapid movement and kicks. 310
• Was initially unable to defeat stronger Layer Seven opponents such as Ouyang Ren, but refused to surrender despite being injured. 372 373
• Reached Houtian Layer Nine during the Great Rift Valley expedition. 3061 3062
• Her growth is accelerated by Chen Mo’s pills, medicinal wine, honey, and other cultivation resources. 1297 2678 2778

Leadership and Strategy

As Acting Patriarch, Ruo Xi handles the Ouyang Family’s internal administration while her father attempts a breakthrough. 2433 2695

• Organizes an expedition force that includes dissenting elders’ followers, reducing their ability to destabilize the family stronghold in her absence. 2677
• Maintains authority over Ouyang Feng by insisting he address her formally as “Acting Patriarch” or by her full name. 2693
• Recognizes that Qian Ying’s exploration proposals are designed to expend the Ouyang Family’s forces. 2928
• Delegates work to her assistant, Ouyang Lan, while overseeing family and expedition affairs. 2692 2693

Business and Negotiation

Ruo Xi was a business prodigy from childhood and approaches negotiations pragmatically. 224

• Offers Chen Mo a Sea Orchid Heart, access to the Ouyang Family’s Medicine Repository, and a high-end martial-arts auction card in exchange for treating Ouyang Jing. 340
• Proposes trading precious medicinal materials for Chen Mo’s cultivation-enhancing medicinal wine. 1298
• Uses cultivation pills to build support among family elders and managers. 2678

Equipment / Items

• Ouyang Family token — Grants her access to the family Medicine Repository. 405
• Disguise mask — A highly realistic mask provided by Chen Mo for the secret-realm expedition, allowing her to conceal her identity. 2706
• Protective leather armor — Sent by Chen Mo; its defensive properties surprise her. 2323
• Silver Thread Armor — A defensive armor she gives to Chen Mo; its Azure Stones can store and conduct true essence to form a defensive array. 979
• Pills and protective suits — Receives medicines for healing, cultivation, and qi recovery, along with protective suits for her expedition group. 2678

Relationships

• Chen Mo — Initially approached him to treat Ouyang Jing’s injury. He later rescues her during the Ouyang Family crisis, supplies her with cultivation resources, and becomes her mutual love interest; their relationship develops gradually despite complications involving Shen Tingting. 310 572 2190 2678
• Ouyang Jing — Her father and the Ouyang Family Patriarch. His cultivation injury motivates her search for Chen Mo; she later manages the family while he enters seclusion to pursue Xiantian. 251 2433
• He Xi — Close friend from West City. Their friendship formed because He Xi’s cheerful, uncomplicated manner earned Ruo Xi’s approval. 224
• Ouyang De Pu — Her Second Grandfather, who shows affection and concern for her health and happiness. 403 571
• Ouyang Nan — Her great aunt and an expedition leader who comes to support her relationship with Chen Mo. 2778 2914
• Ouyang Lan — Her childhood companion, secretary, and assistant during her tenure as Acting Patriarch. 2692
• Ouyang Xuan — Her paternal uncle and a principal opponent in the earlier Ouyang Family power struggle; he plots to intercept her, cripple her cultivation, and force her into marriage with the Han Family. 365 366
• Ouyang Rui — A protective family member who shields her during an attempted capture, engaging Ouyang Lin so she can escape. 396
• Ouyang Feng — A hostile suitor backed by the Great Elder’s faction. He stalks her and targets Chen Mo, leading Chen Mo to cripple him. 2692 2700 2703

Story Role / Major Arcs

Search for Ouyang Jing’s Cure

Ruo Xi brings Chen Mo into the Ouyang Family conflict after offering the Sea Orchid Heart as payment for treating her father. Her return exposes her to Ouyang Xuan’s faction, which seeks to use her as leverage against Ouyang Jing and force a Han Family marriage alliance. 340 366

She survives ambushes and attempted capture during the struggle, while Chen Mo’s treatment restores Ouyang Jing’s position. The proposed Han marriage is subsequently cancelled, leaving Ruo Xi free to choose her own future. 373 507 572

Acting Patriarch

When Ouyang Jing enters seclusion to pursue Xiantian, Ruo Xi assumes control of the Ouyang Family. She faces resistance from relatives and elders, becomes overworked by the family’s martial and secular responsibilities, and relies on trusted elders and Ouyang Lan to stabilize operations. 2433 2434 2695

Secret-Realm Expedition

Ruo Xi leads the Ouyang Family’s participation in a joint secret-realm expedition, partly to obtain a treasure that could help Ouyang Jing advance and partly to reduce internal instability. She conceals her identity with a disguise mask and brings Chen Mo as an ally. 2677 2706

During the expedition, she identifies the danger posed by Qian Ying’s plans, entrusts Chen Mo with protecting the family, and advances to Houtian Layer Nine through intensive cultivation. 2928 3062

Notable Quotes

“I don't need your pity, I won't surrender!” 373