Qin Siyao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qin Siyao (秦思瑶)
Alias(es)	Third Princess; Princess Qinyang; Qin Kingdom's Lord; Emperor of Qin
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Qin Kingdom / Great Qin
Occupation/Role	Princess; ruler of Qin; military commander; reformer
Status	Alive; abdicated the Qin throne and departed to search for Xiao Mo 417 418
First Appearance	Chapter 206

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Cultivation Level 7	206	Xiao Qing assesses her as being at this level, despite Siyao's considerable political and military prestige. 206
Foundation Establishment Realm	325	Reaches Foundation Establishment by age sixteen through fist arts, fulfilling the condition set by her parents to establish her own manor. 325
Late Dragon Gate Realm	371	Cultivates diligently after Xiao Mo enters the Nascent Soul Realm; Qin Kingdom resources and a clear Dao Heart accelerate her progress. 371

Background / History

Qin Siyao was the only daughter of Qin Shengtian, the Qin Kingdom's Lord, and Empress Shi. As a child, she was doted on by her father but held to stricter standards by her mother, who required her to study poetry and prose and comport herself as a princess. She rejected a proposed childhood betrothal with Qi, insisting that the person she liked would become her husband. 309 315

At the Qin Kingdom's Grand Hunting Ceremony, eight-year-old Siyao chose Xiao Mo as her personal guard after meeting him among the children of the capital's military families. During the hunt, Xiao Mo killed a Moon Wolf and saved her after she injured her ankle, establishing the bond that shaped Siyao's later life. 309 310 311

She continued visiting Xiao Mo despite restrictions imposed by her parents, attempted to sneak out of the palace to see him, and learned fist arts from him after he considered spear training too dangerous for her. Huang Shan recognized her aptitude but criticized her lack of perseverance during her youth. 316 317 321

At sixteen, Siyao passed assessments in zither, Go, calligraphy, painting, and cultivation. Her father granted her an independent manor, annual stipend, authority to appoint officials, and the status of a prince. Her painting for the assessment depicted young Xiao Mo practicing with a spear, while her calligraphy read “Unchanging Through the Ages.” 325

After Qin Shengtian's death, his final edict named Siyao his successor. Though initially overwhelmed, she accepted the throne with Xiao Mo and the Three Dukes supporting her accession. 407 408

Appearance

Qin Siyao is described as exceptionally beautiful, with a heroic bearing distinct from Yan Ruxue's gentler elegance. As a child, she had snow-white skin, bright grape-like eyes, and delicate features; in hunting attire, she carried the air of a young female knight. 206 309

• Tall, graceful, and poised by adulthood. 317
• Her appearance is considered comparable to Yan Ruxue's by Xiao Qing. 206
• Wears armor and leads troops personally in battle. 206
• Uses the Asura Mask as a symbol of her resolve after leaving the throne. 418

Personality

As a child, Siyao was lively, curious, impulsive, and openly affectionate toward Xiao Mo. She valued promises, disliked being constrained within the palace, and persistently sought chances to see him. 311 314 317 321

She matured into a decisive and politically capable ruler. Her authority rested on military accomplishments and firm governance; veteran officials feared her, while she disregarded repeated memorials opposing her reforms and removed some of the loudest dissenters. 206 409

Siyao remains deeply devoted to Xiao Mo. She made him shoes, preserved the clay figurine connected to their childhood, refused to remarry after his death, and ultimately relinquished the throne to continue searching for him. 363 415 417 418

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation

Siyao possesses the Ancient Saint Body and can control the fortune of mountains and rivers after unifying Myriad Laws Under Heaven. 447

• Reached Foundation Establishment through fist arts before age seventeen. 325
• Advanced to the late Dragon Gate Realm through sustained cultivation and access to Qin's resources. 371
• Secretly refines and consolidates national fortune to feed back into Xiao Mo's cultivation and Great Dao. 447
• Her control of national fortune is attributed to her physique, her unification of the realm, and Qin's territorial expansion. 447

Martial Arts

Siyao learned the Heaven Opener Fist and God-Slaying Spear manuals through Xiao Mo, with Huang Shan's tacit approval. 317

• Her spear techniques later reach mortal-world Grandmaster level. 210
• Her talent was considered substantial, though she initially lacked persistence in training. 317

Governance and Strategy

Siyao is an effective administrator and wartime ruler who personally manages state affairs, logistics, and major reforms. 206 409 410

• Maintained supply deliveries to the Qin army and punished logistics violators during the war against Qi. 410
• Limited noble military authority and hereditary titles after suppressing rebellions. 409
• Introduced a recommendation system and imperial examinations covering Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, Mohism, military strategy, and agriculture. 409
• Unified the realm, abolished feudal states, standardized Qin Laws, language, transportation, and governance. 415
• Ordered the construction of the Great Wall and separated secular government from cultivation affairs for one hundred years. 417

Equipment / Items

• Asura Mask — Worn after she leaves the imperial palace to begin her search for Xiao Mo. 418
• Clay figurine — A childhood keepsake connected to Xiao Mo; he protected it until his death, after which it was returned to Siyao. 314 415
• Handmade shoes — Siyao personally sewed a pair for Xiao Mo. 363

Relationships

• Xiao Mo — Childhood friend, bodyguard, fiancé, and husband. He saved her from a Moon Wolf, supported her accession, and remained the focus of her devotion after his death. 310 311 408 415 417
• Qin Shengtian — Father and predecessor as Qin's ruler. He doted on Siyao, trained her in state affairs, and named her his heir in his final edict. 309 407 408
• Empress Shi — Mother. Strict in Siyao's childhood education but admired as the “Virtuous Empress”; her death deeply affected Siyao. 309 407 401
• Qin Jingsu — Eldest brother. He teased Siyao affectionately during childhood; his death was mourned by the royal family. 309 393
• Qin Jingyuan — Second brother. Protective of Siyao and willing to help Xiao Mo through provisions and medicinal herbs. 321
• Qin Lan'er — Adopted daughter and chosen heir. Siyao personally educated her, named her Crown Prince, then abdicated in her favor. 416 417
• Peanut — Personal attendant from Siyao's childhood through her reign; remained by her side after the palace eunuchs were dismissed. 314 409
• Mingyue — Maid and attendant who accompanies Siyao during visits and travel. 363 426
• Jiang Qingyi — A wary rival for Xiao Mo's affection. Siyao proposes cooperation against the Lord of the Four Seas, while Qingyi remains hostile to her advances toward Xiao Mo. 302

Story Role / Major Arcs

Childhood and the Grand Hunt

Siyao meets Xiao Mo at the Grand Hunting Ceremony, chooses him as her guard, and forms a lasting attachment after he saves her from a Moon Wolf. 309 310 311

Establishing Her Manor

She proves herself in the arts and cultivation, earns the right to establish her own manor, and remains committed to finding Xiao Mo despite years of separation. 325

Marriage and Qin Court Politics

As Qin's princess and later as Xiao Mo's wife, Siyao supports his military and political plans while becoming increasingly involved in court affairs. She begins cultivating with greater purpose and learns statecraft directly from him. 367 401 402

Accession and Reform

Following her father's death, Siyao becomes Qin's ruler. She suppresses aristocratic resistance, reforms the noble and official systems, and manages the home front during Qin's wars. 408 409 410

Unification and Abdication

After Xiao Mo's death, Siyao unifies the realm, expands Qin into the Yao Race World and Myriad Island Nation, and rules through decades of peace. She adopts Qin Lan'er as heir, issues enduring imperial edicts, abdicates, and leaves to search for Xiao Mo. 415 416 417 418

Notable Quotes

“The person Siyao likes will be Siyao's Husband.” 309

“Xiao Mo, from now on, I will stand by your side too!” 401

“I am going to find him in this world.” 417