Qi Tong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qi Tong (祁童)
Alias(es)	Xiao Ya; “Nether King”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Qi Xing's group; residential-area survivors
Occupation/Role	Ability User; protector and supplier for a residential area
First Appearance	Chapter 108

Background / History

Before the apocalypse, Qi Tong lived under the same abusive father as her older brother, Qi Xing. Their relationship became strained by Qi Xing's strictness and frequent arguments. After one such conflict, she left home with money and clothes; Qi Xing reported her missing a month later, but only learned that she had left the city by bus. 108

Qi Tong later awakened as a dual-element Ability User. During the apocalypse, she formed a close bond with the Mutated Species Su Yayun, whom she regarded with unusual care and protectiveness. She also became an important figure in a residential area, repeatedly bringing back supplies and distributing them among its vulnerable survivors. 111 116 117

Her past brought her into conflict with Chasing Moon Base. She spent time with Pei Yuemu at Hurricane Base, was later wanted after beating Pei Yuemu, and revealed that she had killed Pei Chixuan's father. Jiang Zhaosu identified Qi Tong as the villain known in the original novel as the “Nether King.” 117 119

Qi Tong reunited with Qi Xing after stealing Jiang Zhaosu's vehicle. Although she initially fought him and resisted his vines, she broke down upon recognizing her brother. 111 114

Following Su Yayun's abduction, Qi Tong lost control of her powers and entered a near-berserk state. During the ensuing battle with Pei Yuemu's group, she was severely injured while An Yudie protected her; An Yudie later died from her injuries. Qi Tong retrieved An Yudie's remains and developed a lasting desire for revenge against the Pei family. 139 142 150 151

Qi Tong was later grievously wounded again, including a nearly severed neck. Qi Xing used his spatial ability to locate her and sewed her wound, expressing regret over his treatment of her. 224 229

Appearance

Qi Tong strongly resembles Qi Xing, though her younger face, taller stature, and flamboyant bearing distinguish her from him. 112 309

• Tall and slender; later described as over 1.8 meters in height. 309
• Platinum-blonde hair ends. 260 309
• Small dark marks at the ends of her eyebrows and corners of her lips, left by former eyebrow and lip piercings. 309
• Had an ice-blue short haircut before the apocalypse. 315
• Her appearance is notably youthful and attractive; Jiang Zhaosu compares her emotional expression to Qi Xing's. 114

Personality

Qi Tong is proud, blunt, and quick to resort to violence when provoked. She wastes few words in combat and attacks with a ruthlessness Jiang Zhaosu compares to Qi Xing's. 112

Beneath her rebellious temper, she is compassionate and unusually protective of people she considers her own. She supplies and remains with a residential area's survivors despite the danger, protects Su Yayun, and is deeply destabilized by Su Yayun's disappearance. 116 117 133 139

She is also emotionally direct and inexperienced with the larger political consequences of her actions. Qi Xing repeatedly considers her idealistic or naive, while Qi Tong reacts with disgust when she learns how Crystal Core Weapons are made. 117 119

Abilities & Skills

Wind Ability

Qi Tong's primary offensive ability produces sharp Wind Blades capable of rapidly pressuring opponents.

• Fired multiple Wind Blades at Jiang Zhaosu during their first confrontation. 112
• Easily defended against Qi Xing's vines during their reunion. 113
• Used her wind powers to defeat a mutated cobra and recover its Rank S Wood Element Crystal Core. 213
• Qi Xing later manifests Wind Ability after Qi Tong's death, implying her ability transferred to him. 249

Defensive Barrier

Qi Tong can form an invisible defensive barrier.

• Blocked Jiang Zhaosu's lightning strike while shielding Su Yayun. 111
• Her defensive power allowed her to endure attacks from Qi Xing's vines with little apparent harm. 113 114

Combat Ability

Qi Tong is a formidable close-range combatant even beyond her elemental techniques.

• Was identified as a high-level Ability User when Jiang Zhaosu encountered her. 111
• Fought Chasing Moon Base subordinates and later confronted Pei Chixuan directly. 219
• Her power surged dangerously when Su Yayun went missing, leaving her nearly uncontrollable. 139 140

Equipment / Items

• Space Necklace — Stores approximately fifty cubic meters of supplies; obtained from a woman at a base. 116
• Crystal Cores — Uses them directly to strengthen herself and considers absorption more practical than ability weapons. 118
• Rank S Wood Element Crystal Core — Retrieved from a mutated cobra and refused to surrender to Qi Xing. 213

Relationships

• Qi Xing — Older brother. Their pre-apocalypse relationship was strained by his strictness and their father's abuse, but they reunite emotionally and continue protecting one another. 108 114 151
• Su Yayun — Mutated Species companion and closest emotional bond. Qi Tong feeds her blood, protects her, and becomes unstable when she is abducted. 112 116 139
• Jiang Zhaosu — Initially clashes with her over the stolen vehicle; they later become allies with mutual respect and fight together. 111 114 213
• An Yudie — Initially treated with hostility and used as a source of Crystal Cores, but Qi Tong grows protective after An Yudie takes an attack for her and later mourns her death. 128 133 142 150
• Pei Yuemu — Former associate and adversary. Qi Tong beat her at Hurricane Base, became wanted as a result, and remains hostile toward her. 117 119 140
• Pei Chixuan — Enemy associated with the Pei family; Qi Tong attacks him during the Great Melee and is stated to kill him in the original novel's “Nether King” route. 141 179

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion with Qi Xing

Qi Tong steals Jiang Zhaosu's modified vehicle while traveling with Su Yayun. Her confrontation with Jiang Zhaosu reveals her Wind Ability and defensive barrier, while Qi Xing's arrival leads to the siblings' first reunion in years. 111 114

Residential-Area Protector

Qi Tong uses her Space Necklace and combat strength to gather supplies for a residential complex. She remains committed to its hundreds of survivors even when Qi Xing argues that protecting them is impractical. 116 117 133

“Nether King” Revelation

Jiang Zhaosu recognizes Qi Tong as the original novel's “Nether King.” Qi Tong's past links to Pei Yuemu, Pei Chixuan, and Chasing Moon Base place her at the center of the conflict with the Pei family. 118 150 179

Great Melee and Loss

Su Yayun's capture drives Qi Tong into a berserk rage. She battles Pei Yuemu and Pei Chixuan, suffers severe injuries, and survives only after An Yudie sacrifices herself to protect her. 139 142

Revenge Against the Pei Family

After An Yudie's death, Qi Tong commits herself to revenge. Her conflict with Pei Chixuan escalates alongside Qi Xing and Jiang Zhaosu's plans to resist the original novel's predetermined plot. 151 152 179 219

Trivia

• Qi Tong's childhood nickname is Xiao Ya. 114
• She prefers to be addressed by her real name rather than nicknames such as “Little Fox.” 177
• She later attends a private vocational college's fashion design program in search of purpose and to prove herself to Qi Xing. 337