Xiao Wei

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Wei (肖薇)
Alias(es)	Heroine Xiao
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yongling Martial Arts Fitness Center; disciple of He Xiangpeng's Hundred Step Divine Fist lineage
Occupation/Role	Director at Yongling Martial Arts Fitness Center; martial artist
First Appearance	Chapter 34

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Below Qi Gathering Realm	492	Li Bai states that she has not yet developed a sense of Qi and has not truly begun Martial Way cultivation.
Physique enhanced through Marrow Cleansing	507	A Marrow Cleansing Pill purges her body and markedly improves her flexibility, agility, and ease with difficult martial-arts movements.
Developing sense of Qi	920	Through her training and the Taishang Yinqi Pian, she develops a sense of Qi, though she has yet to condense stable True Qi.
Temporary “Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown” state	920 921	Li Bai's wisp of Gang Qi transforms into vast True Qi within her body, creating a short-lived surge in cultivation. The power is unstable and eventually dissipates.

Appearance

Xiao Wei is a tall, long-legged young woman with shoulder-length hair that she commonly ties back. Her bearing is athletic and heroic rather than conventionally demure. 289

• Often described as possessing a spirited, tomboyish air.
• Became noticeably sun-tanned while volunteering at the train station. 358 359
• Accidentally drew symmetrical “cat whiskers” on her face with Snow Skin Lotion, earning the nickname “Painted Cat.” 358 359
• Continued use of the lotion evened out her complexion and made her face visibly fairer. 360

Personality

Xiao Wei is competitive, impulsive, and fiercely protective of the people and institutions she considers her own. When Li Bai first meets her, she is sparring recklessly with her brother; moments later, she becomes shy, polite, and curious about his work as a psychiatrist. 34

Her chivalrous instincts frequently lead her to act before thinking. She tries to stop a sneak attacker targeting Li Bai, seeks his help when Yongling is pressured by rival gyms, and remains suspicious of Wang Jijie before his crimes are exposed. 37 67 128 135 Li Bai repeatedly considers her socially inexperienced and easy to mislead, while her master recognizes that her fiery temperament requires tempering. 295 508 511

Despite complaining about difficult training and manual labor, Xiao Wei does not abandon opportunities to improve. She accepts Old Grandmaster He's demanding regimen, wears weighted training equipment, and competes against a Grandmaster despite the risks. 891 892 907

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

As Old Grandmaster He's disciple, Xiao Wei studies a broad range of fist, palm, finger, and leg techniques. She cannot inherit the Hundred Step Divine Fist itself, but her master trains her in other methods suitable to her aptitude. 493 502 508

• Uses fast, forceful close-combat combinations of fists, palms, and kicks. 907
• Her side kick can produce a sonic boom, indicating considerable explosive power. 907
• Pressed Monkey Fist Grandmaster Zhang Yize through multiple rounds before he captured her with “Ape King Lifts the Cauldron.” 907
• Earned praise from senior martial artists for pushing a Grandmaster so far despite her loss. 908
• Her main limitation is aptitude: she is unable to master her master's signature Hundred Step Divine Fist. 502 890

Physical Conditioning

The Marrow Cleansing Pill greatly improves Xiao Wei's body, while Old Grandmaster He's training develops that advantage through intensive exercise. 507 891

• Gains improved stamina, endurance, explosive power, and flexibility; Li Bai estimates her condition improved by 40–50%. 891
• Progresses from barely drawing with Xiao Jiangnan to defeating him easily. 891
• Regularly trains while wearing weighted equipment. 891 892
• The pill's initial detoxification leaves her with prolonged diarrhea and causes her to miss much of her own disciple-acceptance gathering. 507

Taishang Yinqi Pian

Old Grandmaster He orders Xiao Wei to study the Taishang Yinqi Pian, also called the Nine Heavens Ten Lands Thunderbolt Invincible Primordial Qi Divine Art, after building her foundation through Listening Wind Force. 508

• Gives her a route toward sensing and cultivating Qi.
• Is a sect resource that her master specifically forbids her from passing to outsiders. 508
• Contributes to the stamina that allows her to perform strongly at the China Martial Arts Conference. 908

Equipment / Items

• Weighted training equipment — Worn during Old Grandmaster He's intensive conditioning regimen. 891 892
• Marrow Cleansing Pill — Given by Li Bai; consumed during her disciple-acceptance ceremony. 506 507
• Martial-arts gifts — Receives jade ware, small weapons, and annotated cultivation manuals from senior martial artists following her formal acceptance. 506
• Long knife — Carries one while protecting Zheng Yu'er during the confrontation with Shi Yi. 918

Relationships

• Li Bai — Friend, benefactor, and fellow member of Old Grandmaster He's extended martial lineage. He supports Yongling, recommends her to Old Grandmaster He, gives her the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and frequently advises or teases her. 67 492 506 511
• Xiao Jiangnan — Her older brother and Yongling's owner/general manager. He scolds her recklessness but consistently supports her training and covers for her during the pill's detoxification effects. 34 507
• He Xiangpeng / Old Grandmaster He — Her master and the renowned practitioner of Hundred Step Divine Fist. He formally accepts her as one of his two disciples and personally directs her foundation training. 505 506 508
• Zheng Yu'er / Little Yu'er — Fellow disciple and close companion. The two train, travel, and attend conferences together; Xiao Wei is notably protective of her. 503 890 893 894
• Gao Qin — Her aunt, who calls on Li Bai to treat her husband. 787 788
• Yu Rui — Her younger cousin. Xiao Wei disciplines him after he and his classmates cause trouble over their belief that Li Bai is a “Monster.” 1000 1002

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yongling Martial Arts Fitness Center

Xiao Wei is introduced at Yongling during a sparring session with Xiao Jiangnan that nearly endangers bystanders. After apologizing, she becomes curious about Li Bai and his psychiatric work. 34 She later sees firsthand that he can protect the fitness center from martial-arts challengers and begins treating him as Yongling's most reliable backing. 37 120 210

When rival gyms pressure Yongling, she personally asks Li Bai to attend the Huxi City Martial Artists Association exchange event. He agrees to support the center while refusing to initiate fights. 67

Disciple of Old Grandmaster He

After unsuccessfully attempting to imitate Li Bai's “Chicken Claw Divine Skill,” Xiao Wei learns just how far she is from true Martial Way cultivation. Li Bai then arranges her acceptance as Old Grandmaster He's disciple. 492 493

She formally enters He Xiangpeng's lineage, vows not to bully the weak or violate law and morality, and offers tea to her new master. 505 Li Bai's recommendation is decisive because her aptitude alone would not normally have secured her place in the sect. 506

Entering the World

Li Bai urges Xiao Wei to temper her mindset through ordinary work rather than relying on privilege or martial training alone. Though disgusted by the idea of dirty manual labor, she follows her master's advice and takes a position at an auto repair shop. 510 512

The experience exposes her to low pay, harsh conditions, and harassment from Xiao Huang, challenging her sheltered outlook. 512

China Martial Arts Conference

At the China Martial Arts Conference, Xiao Wei attentively records senior martial artists' lectures, warns Li Bai about her master's rivals, and helps care for Zheng Yu'er. 892 903 894

She volunteers to challenge Monkey Fist Grandmaster Zhang Yize, demonstrating the results of her training and earning recognition from veteran martial artists. 907 908 After hidden needles target her and Zheng Yu'er, Li Bai exposes and subdues the attacker. 909

During the later confrontation with Shi Yi, Li Bai temporarily floods Xiao Wei and Zheng Yu'er with transformed True Qi, producing the legendary-looking “Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown” phenomenon. 920 921

Notable Quotes

“Martial arts are for fighting! Might makes right, so you have to help! Please.” 67

“I always feel like this person has bad intentions.” 128

“If I wanted to hypnotize you, I'd only need a glance or a single syllable.” 895

Trivia

• Xiao Wei comes from a wealthy family and can readily produce several million yuan in cash, though she is less affluent than Xiao Jiangnan. 289
• She helped direct renovation decisions for Yongling's venues and developed practical knowledge of the renovation industry. 295
• She initially blamed Li Bai for her cat-whisker markings, though the markings resulted from her own decision to draw on her face with Snow Skin Lotion. 359 360
• She refers to Li Bai as “Martial Uncle” after realizing his relationship to Old Grandmaster He's lineage, though she is visibly reluctant to do so. 503 511