Junior Sister

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Xiaoyao
Alias(es)	Junior Sister; Xiaoyao; Cat Princess; Dark Princess; Princess
Species/Race	Cat Yao cultivator; bearer of a dark-side princess bloodline
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Wuya Sect; Heavenly Sword Peak
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Sword Peak Direct Disciple; mother
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer Three	1	Her starting cultivation after entering Heavenly Sword Peak; she is considered weak among the sect's disciples. 1
Qi Refining Layer Four	51	Breaks through after her talent improves, finding cultivation markedly easier than before. 51
Qi Refining Layer Five	57	Absorbs fifteen Spirit Stones to complete the breakthrough. 57
Pure Yin Physique	129	Reveals that she has acquired a Pure Yin Physique. 129
Initial dark bloodline awakening	249	Her true bloodline begins awakening, physically marking her as the Dark Princess. 249
Dark Spiritual Root-like power	253	Her initial descent manifests a power akin to a Dark Spiritual Root, enabling her to absorb dark factors and suppress other spiritual-root attributes. 253
Full darkness descent	303	Reaches a state in which the Blood Moon and surrounding rules yield to her arrival; she manifests blood-red claws while confronting thugs. 303

Background / History

Ye Xiaoyao was brought to the Wuya Sect by the Female Protagonist and became the fourth, youngest Direct Disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak after Heavenly Sword Venerable overruled objections to accept her. Her Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root and Qi Refining Layer Three cultivation left her poor, overlooked, and frequently mocked despite her higher status as a Direct Disciple. 1 4

A year after awakening to the story's plotlines, she gained a system that could remotely lock onto targets, randomly copy part of their talent, and copy talent again after producing offspring. She began treating exceptional cultivators as potential sources of talent, naming her personal creed the Wannabe Can Also Rule the World Handbook. 1 4

Her first major improvement came through motherhood. After Yangyang's birth, Ye Xiaoyao gained a Full Water Spiritual Root and an overall talent rating of 88, allowing her cultivation to advance rapidly. She worked farming missions and sought Spirit Stones to provide for her daughter despite the physical hardship of recent childbirth. 51 57 62

As her bloodline awakened, Ye Xiaoyao's identity shifted from an obscure sect disciple to the Dark Princess sought by dark-side cultivators. Her power developed into a Dark Spiritual Root-like authority, and later revelations established that her true form was the Dark Realm Ten-tailed Hell Cat. 253 306 467

She eventually returned to the Lower Realm to investigate her origins, reconnecting with her Cat Mother and her elder sister Cai Die. Her fragmented memories include being abandoned at roughly one and a half years old and being told that her future territory was “the sea of stars.” 254 300 353

Appearance

Ye Xiaoyao is initially presented as a soft-looking, youthful girl whose harmless appearance contrasts sharply with her ambitions and dark bloodline. In adulthood, she can take on a more mature humanoid appearance while retaining a distinctly feline elegance. 4 351

• Long light-pink hair, often styled into twin ponytails. 4
• A light-pink ahoge that droops when she is confused or dejected. 5
• Red pupils, particularly notable when her bloodline power manifests. 129 303
• Often wears light-blue clothing; Direct Disciples of Heavenly Sword Peak are identified by crimson attire. 4
• Can assume feline and catgirl forms; her true body is named the Dark Realm Ten-tailed Hell Cat. 257 306
• Her spiritual power is an unusual pale-pink color. 323

Personality

At the beginning of the story, Ye Xiaoyao is ambitious, irreverent, and highly pragmatic. She dismisses the disciples who look down on her as unimportant “extras,” keeps a notebook of grudges, and considers talent worth pursuing regardless of conventional ethics. 4 558

Her bravado is balanced by strategic caution. Though she dreams of ruling the world, she recognizes the limits imposed by her weak starting cultivation and chooses to gather resources, improve her talent, and secure backup plans rather than act recklessly. 2 4

Motherhood brings out her protective and nurturing side. Her determination to cultivate, work, and accumulate Spirit Stones is consistently motivated by providing for Yangyang and her other daughters. She remains fiercely protective of them even while allowing them room to confront their own problems. 57 62 260 555

Ye Xiaoyao is also playful and deliberately provocative toward Ye Qingxian. She frequently uses feline mannerisms, flirtation, and emotional pressure to test her senior sister's reactions, though she becomes vulnerable when discussing her past, identity, and family. 257 286 300 448

Abilities & Skills

Talent-Copying System

Ye Xiaoyao's system is the foundation of her early plans for advancement.

• Can remotely and forcibly lock onto a target to randomly copy a portion of their talent. 1
• Can randomly copy talent from offspring after their birth. 1
• Allows her to view the talent ceilings of other cultivators. 4
• Her offspring-derived gains include a Full Water Spiritual Root. 51
• The system does not guarantee a successful copy; one attempted talent copy failed. 51

Dark Princess Bloodline

Ye Xiaoyao possesses an exceptionally powerful dark-side bloodline that gradually awakens.

• Her initial awakening identifies her as the Dark Princess. 249
• Can absorb and use dark factors present throughout the world, though the highest Origin Rule remains beyond her current authority. 253
• Her Dark Spiritual Root-like power exerts positional suppression over other cultivators' spiritual-root attributes. 253
• During full darkness descent, surrounding rules and matter make way for her, while the Blood Moon responds to her awakening. 303
• Her true body bears the title Dark Realm Ten-tailed Hell Cat. 306

Feline Transformation

Ye Xiaoyao can appear in humanoid, catgirl, and feline forms.

• Her pink-and-white kitten form was recognized by Shuang Yue long before Ye Xiaoyao understood her own origins. 56 442
• She uses her kitten form to tease Ye Qingxian and seek physical affection. 257
• Her cat form grants her claws and a feline fighting style distinct from conventional weapons. 303 323

Dark-Energy Techniques

Ye Xiaoyao develops techniques independently through experimentation.

• Can control free-flowing Dark Element. 323
• Designed a technique that compresses dark energy at range before detonating it like fireworks. 394
• Her current version can shatter space in the Lower Realm but is less effective in the Upper Realm. 394
• In battle, she often relies on direct physical force, fists, and claws rather than elaborate techniques. 323 398

Handicrafts and Domestic Skills

• Built much of her Cave Mansion's furnishings herself, including its outdoor swing and clothing storage. 96
• Makes clothing by hand, including garments for Ye Qingxian. 176
• Cooks for her family and offers meals as thanks to those who help her. 306

Equipment / Items

• Wannabe Can Also Rule the World Handbook — Her personal creed and source of self-motivation. 1
• Black notebook / “Death Note” — Records people she holds grudges against; Ye Qingxian's name occupies several pages. 558
• Talismans — Keeps protective talismans on hand when facing unfamiliar danger. 383
• Handmade clothing and designs — Creates garments and keeps extensive craft blueprints. 96 176

Relationships

• Ye Qingxian — Her senior sister, protector, and eventual mutual love interest. Their relationship develops from suspicion and conflict into open commitment, shared parenthood, and mutual support. 42 108 448 547
• Yangyang / Ye Daoyan — Her eldest daughter, a rapidly developing child with an Innate Sword Body and God-Demon Physique. Ye Xiaoyao's early cultivation efforts are largely driven by raising and protecting her. 51 57 207
• Ye Zhaoxuan — Her daughter, a holy angel who is gentle, clingy, and strongly attached to her family. 210 248
• Ye Ranxing — Her daughter, a Fallen Angel whose pride and jealousy often create conflict with her sisters. 248 491
• Cat Mother — Ye Xiaoyao's biological mother, a demon beast whom Ye Xiaoyao searches for in the Lower Realm. 293 300 306
• Cai Die — Her elder sister from her earlier life, who accepts Ye Qingxian after learning how deeply Ye Xiaoyao trusts her. 275 353 371
• Heavenly Sword Venerable — Her master and the Heavenly Sword Peak Lord who accepted her as a Direct Disciple; Ye Qingxian later concludes that he is an enemy plotting against Ye Xiaoyao. 1 24 199
• Qing Ye — Ye Qingxian's disguised avatar, whom Ye Xiaoyao initially comes to trust separately from Ye Qingxian. 94 102
• Shuang Yue — A Bright Moon Peak disciple who recognized Ye Xiaoyao as the “Cat Princess” and pledged lifelong devotion to her. 56
• Jian Wushuang — Her Second Senior Brother on Heavenly Sword Peak, who initially mistakes Ye Xiaoyao for a newly accepted junior sister. 8

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Heavenly Sword Peak upbringing — Lives as the underestimated youngest Direct Disciple while enduring poverty, farming work, and ridicule from fellow disciples. 1 4
• System awakening and talent pursuit — Gains the talent-copying system and targets gifted cultivators to escape her weak starting position. 1 4
• Motherhood and resource struggle — Raises Yangyang while taking cultivation and farming missions to improve their circumstances. 51 57 62
• Conflict and reconciliation with Ye Qingxian — Their unstable senior-junior relationship evolves through obsession, deception, vulnerability, and mutual affection. 68 94 108 448
• Bloodline and origin investigation — Awakens as the Dark Princess, returns to the Lower Realm, and searches for her Cat Mother and lost family. 249 275 300
• Princess of the dark side — Is recognized by dark-side powerhouses as the Princess and begins accepting the responsibilities and dangers attached to that status. 467 480 541 547

Notable Quotes

“One day, I'll fleece the entire Cultivation World.” 4

“You mean that the source of the enemies secretly coveting me is my identity—the Princess of the dark side you spoke of.” 480

Trivia

• Ye Xiaoyao privately nicknames Heavenly Sword Venerable the “Soft-hearted Venerable.” 1
• Shuang Yue initially mistook her for a pink-and-white cat before learning that she was a person. 56
• Despite keeping a notebook of grudges, the people recorded in it have remained alive. 558