Yaxiu

Biodata

Abilities & Skills

Traveler Star Chart

Yaxiu possesses the combat-oriented Traveler star chart, which significantly reinforces his physical body. Its enhancement allows him to survive lightning attacks that would otherwise have charred him. 52

• Endures electrical and force-field damage as an Awakened psychic.
• Does not make him immune to pain or injury; Hesen's lightning repeatedly incapacitates and knocks him down. 52

Nebula Guardian Swordsmanship

Yaxiu uses the Nebula Guardian Swordsmanship, including its Arrowbreaking Form, through his lightsaber. 52

• Forms a fan-shaped lightsaber barrier capable of intercepting a barrage of condensed lightning bolts.
• Counters ranged elemental attacks through force-field and psychic-power clashes.
• Cannot fully prevent electrical arcs from bypassing the blade and striking him. 52

Cat-style Fluid Movement

A movement technique used for evasion. Yaxiu begins to dodge Hesen's elemental charge with it, then aborts the maneuver to meet the attack head-on. 52

• Provides rapid evasive movement.
• Yaxiu deliberately sacrifices its defensive benefit when choosing a direct lightsaber clash. 52

Equipment

• Lightsaber — Used for direct combat and to perform the Arrowbreaking Form against Hesen's lightning attacks. 52
• Soul fragments and power crystals — Yaxiu collects these from deceased psychics, intending to turn them into artifacts or exchange them for money. 52

Personality

Yaxiu is opportunistic and self-justifying. When challenged over taking a dead psychic's soul fragment and power crystal, he argues that converting them into artifacts or money gives the deceased “another kind of immortality.” 52

Despite being badly hurt in battle, he continues fighting. Yu Lian notes that even Yaxiu's cries of pain seem to carry an unsettling delight. 52 After Hesen's death, Yaxiu is preoccupied with how the spoils should be divided, particularly because he believes his injuries and effort warrant consideration. 53

Relationships

• Yu Lian — Allied combatant against Elder Hesen. Yu Lian supports Yaxiu in battle but teases his “Nine-Lived Bird” nickname and dismisses his claim to the largest share of Hesen's spoils. 52 53
• Baka — Fellow participant in Hesen's defeat. Baka delivers the killing blow with a power axe and receives the largest share of the spoils. 52 53
• Elder Hesen — Opponent. Yaxiu withstands Hesen's elemental lightning attacks and counters them with lightsaber swordsmanship before Baka kills Hesen. 52
• Master Gushan — A Temple master whose teaching Yaxiu cites while defending his collection of soul fragments and power crystals. 52

Story Role / Major Arcs

Battle with Elder Hesen

Yaxiu joins Yu Lian against the elementalized Elder Hesen. He confronts Hesen directly with his lightsaber, suffering severe electrical shock but using the Arrowbreaking Form to block Hesen's lightning barrage and force him back. 52

Division of Hesen's Spoils

Following Hesen's death, Yaxiu asks how the rewards will be allocated. Yu Lian acknowledges that Yaxiu took the most wounds and made a major effort, but awards the largest share to Baka because Baka dealt the most damage and landed the final blow. 53