Xia Ran

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xia Ran (夏然)
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy (formerly); Blue Tyrant Academy tournament team
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; mentor and protector to his companions
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Martial Souls	Mysterious Cat; Annihilation Eye
Innate Talent	Innate Full Soul Power

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Ancestor	9	Reached by age twelve through cultivation enhanced by darkness; absorbed a 9,700-year Phantom Cat fourth ring.
Rank 50 / five-ring Soul King	43 54	Prepared to hunt ten-thousand-year soul beasts; later demonstrated enough power to break Dugu Bo’s defense in one strike.
Soul Emperor, Level 67	111	System panel records six Mysterious Cat rings and six Annihilation Eye rings.
Seven rings	155	Emerged after a two-year coma at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, wearing dark-gold armor and displaying seven rings.
Level 80	156	Successfully absorbed a golden God Ring, reaching level 80 and standing one ring short of Spirit Douluo.

Background / History

Xia Ran was born to an ordinary farming family and expected an ordinary life until Flender awakened his Mysterious Cat martial soul and Innate Full Soul Power. He subsequently joined Shrek and cultivated rapidly, benefiting from the night-enhancing nature of his martial soul. 9

After receiving a system that rewards him for breaking apart couples from the original work, Xia Ran entered Shrek Academy’s enrollment day with the intent to expose Dai Mubai and Tang San. His interventions led Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong to increasingly rely on him. 1 41 56

He awakened the Annihilation Eye as a second martial soul and gained elemental power, later recognizing the potential for a self twin-martial-soul fusion skill. 14 His pursuit of stronger spirit rings and immortal herbs brought him into a cautious, mutually beneficial alliance with Dugu Bo. 54

During a battle at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xia Ran pushed his buffs, Void Domain, and Black Hole beyond safe limits, draining the soul power of thousands and damaging his meridians. His companions escorted him to the Ye Family for treatment. 62

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, Xia Ran acquired extraordinary rings and soul bones, including a million-year first ring, a million-year head soul bone, and later a golden God Ring. He spent two years unconscious at the bottom of the lake while absorbing the latter, awakening at level 80. 79 156

After awakening, Xia Ran killed the level 95 Yu Yuanzhen in their prolonged battle, then agreed to accompany Qian Renxue to Martial Soul Hall. His two Golden God Rings and twin martial souls attracted the attention of Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and the Worship Hall. 173 177 178 179

Appearance

Xia Ran is an attractive young man with ink-black hair and, during battle, an imposing black-and-gold armored form. His Annihilation Eye manifests as a deep black right eye with swirling gray light. 152 155

• Black wings manifest alongside his armored combat form. 59 155
• Carries a long black blade known as the Black Blade. 54 166
• His eyes were originally golden after awakening his martial soul, returning to black after the Mysterious Cat martial soul was sealed. 123
• His battle presence has been compared to a god of war or an abyssal demon god. 62 155 168

Personality

Xia Ran is usually calm, collected, and outwardly gentle, even when assessing others through the system or handling tense situations. He is notably protective of Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Ye Lingling, and Wen Yurou, frequently arranging their cultivation, spirit rings, safety, and recovery. 1 147 196 199

His strength can make him reckless. He is willing to force his body beyond its limits, as seen when he damaged his meridians through excessive absorption and unleashed Black Hole at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. 62 In battle, he can be merciless and decisive, particularly toward Yu Yuanzhen. 169 173

He also has a teasing, playful side around his companions, though he can become awkward or panicked when confronted with their emotions and romantic expectations. 113 119 148

Abilities & Skills

Mysterious Cat Martial Soul

Xia Ran’s original martial soul is a darkness-aligned Mysterious Cat. It is strengthened by the dark of night and provides his primary armored, mobility-focused combat style. 9 111

• Shadow Armor — manifests protective dark armor. 111
• Shadow Escape — grants rapid evasive movement. 111
• Void / Void Domain — enhances dark attributes and can devour external soul power; it was unavailable as a power source in Xia Ran’s fight against Chen Xin and Gu Rong. 62 103
• Clone — at its evolved state, creates clones with 100% of his combat power that can use his skills. 111 170
• Shadow Arrow — ranged offensive skill. 111
• Darkness Descends / Dark Night Descends — darkness-enhancing buff used alongside Void Domain. 62 111 170

Annihilation Eye

Xia Ran’s second martial soul grants elemental and mental abilities. It underwent a second awakening after Qian Renxue’s favorability reached 100%. 14 120

• Spirit Detection — detects targets and phenomena, though it can be obstructed by unusual concealment. 111 163
• Spirit Sharing — mental support skill. 111
• Mental Interference and Soul Shock — mental disruption techniques. 111
• Dark Abstinence and Judgment Spear — offensive abilities. 111 171
• Extreme Ice Bloom, Endless Fire Domain, and Elemental Spirit — elemental attacks used against Yu Yuanzhen. 111 172
• Lightning Chain — restrains opponents; used to bind Yu Yuanzhen. 171
• His light attribute evolved into Ultimate Light after system rewards. 79

Soul Bone Skills

Xia Ran possesses soul-bone abilities focused on stealth, mental defense, and mobility. 59 103 111

• Teleportation — instantaneous movement; used for combat repositioning, escape, and transporting companions. 59 62 134
• Invisibility — blocks even mental-power detection, allowing him to evade Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Bibi Dong. 103 182
• Mental Immunity and Mental Shielding — defensive abilities from the Million Year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Skull. 111
• Simulation — disguise-oriented soul bone skill capable of altering the apparent number and color of his rings. 111 185
• High Spirits — grants a 330% attack-power bonus. 62
• Dark Potential — combat-enhancing soul bone skill. 103

Black Hole / Collapse

A destructive absorption technique that drains ambient soul power on a massive scale. 62

• Drained the soul power of thousands of Heaven Dou Royal Academy students. 62
• Nearly destroyed the academy and required three Spirit Douluo plus a Titled Douluo to block. 62
• Its excessive energy intake damaged Xia Ran’s meridians. 62

Martial Soul Avatar

Xia Ran can assume an armored Avatar of the Martial Soul form empowered by his million-year ring. 168 171

• Produces black-and-gold armor with exceptional defense. 168 171
• Withstood Yu Yuanzhen’s attacks without damage after activating a defensive skill. 171
• Can be combined with his familiar buffs to reach his peak state. 168

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Blade — Xia Ran’s long black sword, used with the Mysterious Cat martial soul and Shadow Demon Cloud Slash. 54 166
• Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone — obtained early after receiving the system. 9
• Million Year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Skull — grants mental defense, Simulation, and Invisibility. 79 111
• 100,000-year Mysterious Cat right-arm soul bone — system reward after Ning Rongrong’s confession. 56
• 100,000-year Mysterious Cat spirit bone — system reward after Qian Renxue’s favorability reached 100%. 120
• Immortal herbs — Xia Ran distributes rare herbs to allies, including Aromatic Silk Beauty for Ye Wanqing and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum for Qian Renxue. 74 174

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuqing — romantic partner and disciple; she sought Xia Ran’s guidance to surpass stronger opponents and later confirmed their relationship with him. 14 44
• Ning Rongrong — romantic partner; confessed and kissed Xia Ran, reaching 100% favorability. 56
• Xiao Wu — companion and student; asked Xia Ran to guide her cultivation after breaking ties with Tang San. Xia Ran knows she is a soul beast and swore to protect her. 41 56
• Ye Lingling — companion whose family Xia Ran aided; she is part of his close group and traveled with him for cultivation and spirit-ring hunts. 96 147
• Wen Yurou — rescued ordinary girl turned Thunder Sword soul master under Xia Ran’s help; she addresses him as “Master” and was entrusted with leading his team. 149 188 196
• Qian Renxue — romantic partner; Xia Ran saved her in the Star Dou Forest, revealed that he had known her identity, and later gained her full favorability. 119 120
• Dugu Bo — initially hostile contact who became a cautious ally through mutual benefit and respect for Xia Ran’s potential. 54
• Flender — the soul master who awakened Xia Ran’s martial soul and brought him into Shrek. 9
• Yu Yuanzhen — enemy who sought revenge for the Black Hole incident; Xia Ran eventually killed him. 168 173
• Qian Daoliu — Qian Renxue’s grandfather; intervened against Xia Ran at Martial Soul Hall but later sought to bind him to the Worship Hall after seeing his God Rings. 177 179
• Bibi Dong — wary of Xia Ran’s power, secrets, and relationship with Qian Renxue; attempted to probe and recruit him. 177 181 184

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy and System Quests

Xia Ran arrives at Shrek Academy with a couple-breaking system and begins exposing Dai Mubai and Tang San. His actions reshape the relationships and goals of Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu. 1 41 44 56

Second Martial Soul and Heaven Dou Conflict

He awakens the Annihilation Eye, develops elemental abilities, and clashes with Yu Yuanzhen at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. His use of Black Hole creates severe collateral damage and leaves him injured. 14 62

Star Dou Forest and Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes

Xia Ran seeks high-level soul beasts and rare resources, gains million-year rewards, and cultivates at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes. His pursuit of a God Ring leads to a two-year coma and eventual level-80 awakening. 79 152 155 156

Qian Renxue Arc

After recognizing “Xue Qinghe” as Qian Renxue, Xia Ran saves her in the Star Dou Forest, reveals his knowledge of her identity, and develops a relationship with her. He later travels with her to Martial Soul Hall. 82 119 120 174

Yu Yuanzhen’s Defeat

When Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian come for revenge, Xia Ran battles Yu Yuanzhen with his Avatar, clones, Void Domain, Annihilation Eye, and elemental skills. He kills the level 95 Super Douluo and gives the recovered soul bones to Wen Yurou. 168 170 171 172 173

Soul Master Tournament

Xia Ran joins Blue Tyrant Academy’s tournament roster with his companions, while concealing his real strength by claiming to be a level 31 Soul Elder. He later rescues the group from Shi Nian’s illusion ambush and gives Ning Rongrong the Gem Illusion Wisdom Skull. 193 196 199

Trivia

• Xia Ran’s system tracks others’ “favorability” toward him and rewards him when it reaches 100%. 56 120
• He possesses thirteen spirit rings across his twin martial souls. 171
• By the time Qian Daoliu questions him, Xia Ran possesses two Golden God Rings. 178
• Xia Ran’s system panel at level 67 lists the Mysterious Cat as being in a sealed state. 111