Xiao Ling

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Ling (萧凌)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Clan; later the Xiao Alliance
Occupation/Role	Young Clan Head; cultivator; alchemist; mentor of the Xiao Clan's younger generation
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Eighth Stage Dou Power	1	Tested at age six, astonishing the Xiao Clan.
Ninth Stage Dou Power	1	Broke through after a single day of cultivation following transmigration.
Dou Practitioner	2	Broke through after a month of lifespan harvesting and preparation with purchased techniques and Foundation Establishment Powder.
Nine-Star Dou Shi	4	His strength is implied to be at this level when Gu Yuan assesses him; Xiao Ling deliberately values keeping his true power uncertain.
Dou Grandmaster	13	Identified as a ten-year-old Dou Grandmaster while intervening in Xiao Yu's duel with Wu Ming.
Da Dou Shi	17	Revealed this level to Xiao Clan elders before departing for Qingshan Town.
Dou King aura	35	Publicly displayed a Dou King aura and wings while leaving Qingshan Town, deterring the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
Da Dou Shi	40	Successfully broke through again after suppressing or concealing earlier displayed strength.
Eight-Star Da Dou Shi	158	Reached this level after intensive cultivation and repeated depletion of his Dou Qi and soul power while treating Rong Xiaodie.
Half-Step Dou Ling	229	Needed a Dou Huang Pill to sustain the high consumption involved in forming his clone.
Dou Zong	245	Defeated the Masked Black-robed Person and was identified as a Dou Zong.

Background / History

Xiao Ling transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old Xiao Clan prodigy who shared his name. He inherited the original body's memories, including the murder of its father, and resolved to become strong enough to avenge him. He also discovered that his constitution left him with a dangerously short lifespan and that a system could be strengthened through stolen lifespan. 1

He became a leading figure among the Xiao Clan's juniors, overseeing morning classes, organizing assessments, distributing cultivation resources, and teaching techniques. His methods—including harvesting lifespan from rats, magical beasts, and enemies—were driven by the need to survive as well as grow stronger. 2 3 7

After Gu Yuan entrusted Xiao Xun'er to his care, Xiao Ling accepted responsibility for her safety and brought her into his household. He later spent thirty years of lifespan on a Tianshan Snow Lotus Seed to treat her damaged meridians. 4 16

As his influence grew, Xiao Ling transformed the Xiao Clan through alchemy, training, law-enforcement reforms, and aggressive political planning. He engineered the downfall of the Aoba and Jialie Families, ordered raids on their estates, and helped establish the Xiao Alliance in Wutan City. 74 85 111 122 149

During later travels, he gained allies including Hai Podong and Queen Medusa, protected Qing Lin, contended for the Green Lotus Core Flame, and defeated the Masked Black-robed Person—revealed to be connected to Wu Ming—after reaching Dou Zong. 220 223 237 244 245

Personality

Xiao Ling is calm, calculating, and intensely pragmatic. He treats strength as the foundation of security, deliberately conceals capabilities when useful, and uses fear as a deterrent against those who threaten his people. 4 60 134

Despite his ruthlessness toward enemies, he is deeply invested in the Xiao Clan's future. He improves the treatment of servants and dangerous-duty personnel, personally trains promising juniors, and plans long-term systems for the clan and Xiao Alliance. 7 99 107 159

He is protective toward those under his care, particularly Xiao Yu, Xun'er, Qing Lin, and Rong Xiaodie. His concern can lead him to spend precious lifespan, intervene personally in dangerous situations, or carry guilt when he cannot fully repair the harm done to someone. 16 134 158 223

Abilities & Skills

Lifespan-Plundering System

Xiao Ling possesses a system tied to his abnormal lifespan. It allows him to take lifespan from living beings and trade lifespan for techniques, pills, materials, and other resources. 1 2

• Harvested lifespan from rats in the Xiao Clan back mountain to sustain himself. 2
• Planned to hunt magical beasts to restore his remaining lifespan. 3
• Absorbed the lifespans of the Jialie Family after eliminating them. 122
• Used thirty years of lifespan to obtain the Tianshan Snow Lotus Seed for Xun'er. 16
• The system later entered dormancy, limiting his access to its resources. 158

Alchemy

Xiao Ling is an alchemist capable of refining cultivation and healing medicines. His work materially strengthens the Xiao Clan's economy and military potential. 56 74 85

• Publicly revealed himself as a second-tier alchemist. 74
• Refined fourth-tier Stone Spirit Sunflower and Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. 56
• Produced large quantities of enhanced first-, second-, and third-grade pills using the Fen Dan Seal. 85
• Refined pills for allies, including Queen Medusa and Hai Podong. 245
• Gathered Gale Wolf magic cores to prepare Wind-Thunder Pills. 164

Soul Power and Soul Clones

Xiao Ling can employ soul power for perception, combat, healing, and the creation of a Soul Clone. 17 134 229

• Detected Ling Ying's concealed presence through the Bagua Seal's perception. 6
• Used soul power to inspect Xun'er's condition and monitor his surroundings. 17 85
• Sent a Soul Clone to rescue Xiao Clan members during the Hunting Tournament. 134
• His clone healed Xiao Yu and killed an enemy with a single palm strike, though it weakened rapidly afterward. 134
• Formed the Clone Soul Heaven through a Sea of Consciousness Origin Embryo. 229 231

Domain of Rules

A Heaven-tier combat skill and domain technique used in Xiao Ling's battle against the Masked Black-robed Person. 244 245

• Creates a domain in which Xiao Ling confronts enemies with his strongest techniques and artifacts. 244
• Enabled him to defeat the Black-robed Person after reaching Dou Zong. 245

Martial Techniques

Xiao Ling studies, modifies, and teaches Dou Techniques.

• Bagua Palm / Bagua Seal — Developed through training and epiphany; the manifested seal can envelop an area and detect hidden presences. 6
• Swallow Return Strike — His practice incorporated the essence of Taiji from his previous life, altering the technique beyond its conventional form. 6
• Sword Finger — Used against Wu Ming, though a spatial barrier prevented a killing blow. 13
• Cauldron Suppresses Mountains and Rivers — A high-level Heaven-tier Dou Technique prepared against Wu Ming's clone. 244
• Devouring Realm — Tested against the Amethyst Winged Lion Kings to measure the limits of his spiritual cultivation. 197

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Prison Thunder Wing / Heavenly Domain Thunder Wings — Refined thunder wings used for flight and intimidation; later appear with dim talismanic markings. 35 231
• Ten Thousand Ghost Soul-Devouring Cauldron — Imperial weapon used in major combat and as a space containing Pill Spirit. 244 189
• Samsara Disk — Artifact reinforced with Dou Qi during his clash with the Masked Black-robed Person. 244
• Gate of Death — Ancient summoned object used against the Heavenly Emperor Hand. 244
• Golden Mask — Made from Green Wood Gold Jade; provides invisibility and disguise. 65
• Life-Reversing Pill — Tier-six pill received from the system. 65
• Extreme Dao Bellyband — Unique artifact acquired through the system after destroying the Jialie Family. 122
• Soul Jade Talisman — Given to Rong Xiaodie so she can call for him when needed. 159

Relationships

• Xiao Yu — Disciple and clan sister; Xiao Ling trains, protects, and later appoints her leader of the Law Enforcement Squad. 2 6 108
• Xiao Xun'er — Entrusted to Xiao Ling by Gu Yuan; he becomes her guardian, teacher, and close companion, including treating her meridian condition. 4 5 16
• Xiao Zhan — Uncle and Xiao Clan leader; trusts Xiao Ling's leadership and strategic plans for the clan. 4 74 159
• Ling Ying — Xun'er's protector and later Xiao Ling's teacher; supports the Xiao Alliance as its Supreme Elder. 6 149
• Gu Yuan — Entrusted his daughter to Xiao Ling and provided a fire-attribute cultivation method in exchange for his protection of her. 3 4
• Xiao Wu — Trusted subordinate and leading Xiao Clan junior; assists with law-enforcement selection and leads the clan's Hunting Tournament team. 65 113
• Xiao Yi Xian / Little Fairy Doctor — Ally from Qingshan Town; Xiao Ling aids her with poison-related knowledge and protects her from threats. 26 34 134
• Yao Wan'er — Wanyao Pavilion ally who seeks Xiao Ling's protection; later openly confesses her feelings for him. 34 163
• Rong Xiaodie — A girl traumatized after Xiao Ling saved her; he feels responsible for her condition and searches for a treatment. 153 158 159
• Hai Podong — Alchemical client and later ally; Xiao Ling restores his sealed cultivation and relies on him for intelligence and protection. 220 221 245
• Queen Medusa — Initially clashes with Xiao Ling over the Green Lotus Core Flame; they form a one-year protection contract and later agree to a truce. 237 238 245
• Wu Ming — Rival whose forces repeatedly threaten Xiao Ling and the Xiao Clan; a masked clone connected to Wu Ming is killed by Xiao Ling. 13 60 244 245
• Qing Lin — A girl Xiao Ling rescues and seeks to help awaken her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. 223 231

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Clan Prodigy

• Transmigrates into Xiao Ling's body, discovers his lifespan crisis, and uses the system to begin building power. 1 2
• Leads morning classes and reforms the Year-End Assessment with a magical-beast hunting competition. 5 7
• Defends Xiao Yu and defeats Wu Ming in their first direct confrontation. 12 13

Qingshan Town and Wolf Head Conflict

• Leaves the Xiao Clan for Qingshan Town and the Magic Beast Mountain Range. 17
• Meets Little Fairy Doctor and develops ties with Wanyao Pavilion. 26
• Defeats Wolf Head Mercenary Group forces, plunders the survivors' lifespans, and deters Mu She by revealing his power. 34 35

Rise of the Xiao Clan

• Expands the clan through alchemy, cultivation instruction, law enforcement, and marketplace strategy. 56 74 99
• Uses the Hunting Tournament to draw out the Aoba and Jialie Families. 103 111 113
• Eliminates both families and orders their estates stripped of resources. 122
• Establishes the Xiao Alliance with Ling Ying's support. 149

Pill Region Training

• Hunts Gale Wolves for wind-attribute cores needed for Wind-Thunder Pills. 164
• Encounters young alchemists from the Pill Region's major factions while pursuing a cave dwelling. 164
• Faces threats connected to the Outer Realm Evil Clan and the Phantom Demon General's Will. 180

Desert Journey and Medusa Conflict

• Restores Hai Podong's cultivation and travels with him toward the Snake-People territory. 220 221
• Rescues Qing Lin and prepares to awaken her bloodline talent. 223 231
• Refuses to surrender the Green Lotus Core Flame to Medusa, instead negotiating a Bloodline Pill-for-protection contract. 237 238
• Kills the Masked Black-robed Person and reaches Dou Zong before negotiating a truce with Medusa. 244 245

Trivia

• Xiao Ling’s cultivation techniques are influenced by knowledge from his previous life, most notably his incorporation of Taiji principles into the Swallow Return Strike. 6
• He considers fear more reliable than respect for preventing others from crossing his boundaries. 134
• Xiao Ling publicly presents weaker cultivation at times, including reverting his displayed strength to One-Star Dou Shi after showing a higher level. 108