Yan Xiao Liu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yan Xiao Liu (燕小六)
Alias(es)	Little Six; Little Sixth Brother
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chun'an County Yamen; Class Bing constables
Occupation/Role	Constable Captain of Class Bing
Status	Active
First Appearance	3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth Rank martial artist	8	After previously sensing intermittent primal energy, he formally enters the ranks. His advancement improves his strength, speed, reactions, vitality, and standing within Chun'an County; he is appointed Constable Captain of Class Bing. 7 8

Background / History

Yan Xiao Liu served as a county constable alongside Ye Yun before becoming a ranked martial artist. He was present when Ye Yun returned to duty after recovering from grievous wounds suffered during the Black Wind Ridge operation. 3

He sensed primal energy shortly after Ye Yun’s own advancement and successfully entered the Ninth Rank. The County Magistrate appointed him Constable Captain of Class Bing in recognition of his diligence and martial progress. His fellow constables celebrated the promotion at the Drunken Immortal Tower, where his new rank earned immediate deference from the owner. 7 8

Although proud of his advancement, Yan Xiao Liu worried that his constable’s salary and savings could barely sustain Ninth Rank cultivation, much less support an attempt at the Eighth Rank. This concern led him to support an expedition into the Sunset Mountains for demon-beast materials and medicinal resources. 9

During the expedition, he led the group against Shadowless Leopards and fought their First-Order Demon Beast leader, suffering wounds to his left arm while managing to injure it. He later rashly confronted a Second-Order Giant Snake and was nearly killed in a single exchange, leaving him severely injured. 12 15 16

Li San and Wang Wu then revealed their hostility toward Yan Xiao Liu and Ye Yun. Unable to fight due to his injuries, Yan Xiao Liu witnessed Ye Yun expose his hidden Eighth Rank strength and kill both attackers. In the aftermath, Ye Yun shared healing pills with him; Yan Xiao Liu swore loyalty and agreed to conceal Ye Yun’s true cultivation. 18 22

Appearance

After entering the Ninth Rank, Yan Xiao Liu’s physique changed little, but his bearing became markedly more disciplined and imposing. 8

• Stands with a straight back and carries himself “like a pine.” 8
• Has bright, sharp eyes and a naturally vigorous, condensed aura after his breakthrough. 8
• Wears a saber at his waist while on mountain expeditions and official duty. 10 33
• Carries a constable’s waist token after his appointment as captain. 33

Personality

Yan Xiao Liu is straightforward, energetic, and strongly motivated to improve his circumstances through martial cultivation. His financial anxiety over the cost of cultivation makes him susceptible to Zhao Si’s proposal to seek resources in the Sunset Mountains, but he accepts responsibility for leading the group. 9 10

He shows courage under pressure, repeatedly confronting enemies despite fear and inferior strength. He fought the Shadowless Leopard king, challenged the spectral girl at Wang Mansion, and attempted to assist Ye Yun against the female ghost even after exhausting most of his Essence Qi. 12 35 36

His experiences in the Sunset Mountains make him deeply aware of Ye Yun’s concealed power. Rather than resent it, he becomes loyal and discreet, following Ye Yun’s instructions without exposing what he witnessed. 22 31 42

Abilities & Skills

Ninth Rank Martial Arts

Yan Xiao Liu is a Ninth Rank martial artist whose advancement greatly surpasses ordinary unranked fighters in physical ability and vitality. 8

• Possesses enhanced strength, speed, reaction time, and condensed life force. 8
• Can circulate Essence Qi through his body and weapons. 15 35
• His ranked vital energy enhances his senses enough to perceive certain spectral entities invisible to ordinary people. 35
• His cultivation remains substantially below Ye Yun’s concealed Eighth and later Seventh Rank strength. 19 21 40

Saber Techniques

Yan Xiao Liu is a saber fighter whose style emphasizes swift, forceful attacks. 12

• Swift saber technique — Uses rapid, ruthless cuts directed at vulnerable points such as the throat, eyes, and abdomen. 12
• Cleaving Mount Hua — A signature all-out downward strike that concentrates his internal energy and physical force. 15
• Nine Waves Form — A saber style taught by Chen Qingzhou; he used it in repeated attacks against the spectral girl. 35
• Meridian-Severing Hand — Condenses Essence Qi at the fingertips to strike vital points; it proved ineffective against the possessed Wang Fu’s unnaturally hardened body. 34

Constable Leadership

As Class Bing’s captain, Yan Xiao Liu directs investigations and field personnel. 8 33

• Organized the constables into a defensive circle when the Wang Mansion became dangerous. 35
• Assigned watch positions during the Wang Mansion investigation. 34
• Led the Sunset Mountains party as its only openly known Ninth Rank martial artist. 10 12

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Saber / waist knife — His primary weapon in combat and while on duty. 10 33
• Heavy-backed mountain-cleaving saber — Used against the Giant Snake; the weapon was twisted and deformed by the beast’s tail strike. 15
• Constable’s waist token — Signifies his official position after becoming Constable Captain. 33

Relationships

• Ye Yun — Fellow constable, expedition companion, and later the person Yan Xiao Liu acknowledges as his superior in private. Ye Yun saves him from Li San and Wang Wu, shares healing medicine, and entrusts him with the secret of his true strength. 18 22
• Chen Qingzhou — Senior constable who recognizes Yan Xiao Liu’s advancement and announces his appointment as Constable Captain of Class Bing. Yan Xiao Liu continues to act under Chen’s broader authority. 8 33
• Zhao Si — Fellow constable whose resource-hunting proposal persuades Yan Xiao Liu to lead the Sunset Mountains expedition; Zhao Si later manipulates him into pursuing the wounded leopard leader. 9 13
• Li San and Wang Wu — Ostensible expedition companions who conceal their strength and later attempt to murder Yan Xiao Liu and Ye Yun. 10 17 18
• Zhuge Qing / Lord Zhuge — Six Doors official whose operations place Yan Xiao Liu among the promising young constables considered for greater opportunities. 46 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise to Constable Captain

Yan Xiao Liu enters the Ninth Rank and is promoted to captain of Class Bing, becoming one of Chun'an County’s notable young ranked martial artists. 8

Sunset Mountains Expedition

Driven by the need for cultivation resources, he leads a hunting party into the Sunset Mountains. The expedition exposes his limitations against demon beasts and reveals the conspiracy of Li San and Wang Wu. 9 22

Keeper of Ye Yun’s Secret

After Ye Yun saves his life, Yan Xiao Liu becomes one of the few people aware that Ye Yun’s apparent ability is false. He consistently protects that secret, including during the aftermath of later battles. 22 31 42

Wang Mansion Investigation

Yan Xiao Liu leads the initial official investigation into the Wang Mansion deaths. He works alongside Ye Yun against possessed servants and the ghostly Wang Yun, sustaining injuries when physical saber techniques prove largely ineffective against the spectral entity. 33 36

Six Doors Operations

As Six Doors activity intensifies in Chun'an County, Yan Xiao Liu assists with intelligence gathering, patrols, and the planned escort of a captured Youming Sect member toward the provincial capital. 40 46 50

Trivia

• Yan Xiao Liu’s breakthrough makes him the center of a celebration at the Drunken Immortal Tower. 8
• He is initially thrilled by the prospect of becoming an official Six Doors member through the prisoner-escort mission. 50
• Despite his confidence as a new Ninth Rank martial artist, he is visibly shaken by the destructive scale of Eighth Rank combat. 19 21