Wangshu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Wangshu (Wangshu; 望舒)
Species/Race	Human 403
Gender	Female 26
Affiliation	Magic Capital Martial Arts University; linked to the Demon Capital Xiao Clan; assigned to Zhenhai City's Fiftieth Battalion during the battlefield deployment 34 393
Occupation/Role	Martial university student, top-ranked freshman, and battlefield reinforcement 26 34 391
Status	Alive; rescued from Lord Black Whale's ambush by Xiao Shan and allied Grandmasters, and later entered seclusion to pursue a breakthrough in Sword Intent. 405 413
First Appearance	Chapter 26

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third-Stage Mid-Grade Swordsmanship	34	Demonstrated complete control over two strands of Sword Force and killed a First-Rank Fishman Warrior in two moves. 34
Silver Skin Realm	84	Broke through several days before Lu Youyou discussed the pressure of keeping pace with her. 84
Fourth-Stage Sword Technique	174	Had mastered Fourth-Stage Sword Technique, giving Magic Capital Martial University a powerful reserve combatant during the exchange tournament. 174
Fourth Rank	390	Returned from two months of training under Xiao Shan having entered the Fourth Rank. 390
Peak Fourth Rank; Sword Qi	399	Erupted with Peak Fourth-Rank Blood Qi and manifested condensed Silver Sword Qi during her spar with Qin Yan. 399

Background

Xiao Wangshu entered Magic Capital Martial Arts University as the first-ranked freshman. On the train to the university, her aura intimidated Gao Ming, while Qin Yan noticed a mysterious crescent-moon imprint within her eyes. Upon arrival, the dean personally received and escorted her away. 26

During the freshman trial, she defeated a First-Rank Fishman Warrior in two sword strikes. Her performance revealed Third-Stage Mid-Grade swordsmanship and the ability to control two strands of Sword Force at once, establishing her as the university's foremost freshman. 34

She is the biological granddaughter of Grandmaster Xiao Shan, a dean at Magic Capital Martial Arts University. Xiao Shan personally instructs her and provides extensive cultivation resources, contributing to her rapid advancement. 84 393

Her maternal line possesses a special, secret inheritance, while the Xiao Clan has invested heavily in her cultivation resources and training. These advantages, combined with her exceptional comprehension and resolve, make her one of the strongest martial artists of her generation. 401

Appearance

Xiao Wangshu is a tall, slender young woman with snow-pale skin, exquisitely refined features, and a cold, otherworldly bearing. She is frequently compared to a moon-palace immortal or a solitary snow lotus. 34 390

• Often wears immaculate moon-white robes. 390
• Has long, dark hair and picturesque brows and eyes. 390
• A faint silver crescent-moon mark has been glimpsed within her eyes. 26 84
• Her aura is icy and distant, discouraging strangers from approaching. 29 390
• When fighting at full strength, silver radiance envelops her like moonlight and makes her resemble a moon goddess. 399

Personality

Xiao Wangshu is quiet, reserved, and outwardly aloof. She speaks sparingly, usually responding with concise words or a nod, but she is not needlessly hostile; after Lu Youyou introduced her to Qin Yan, she greeted him and occasionally joined the conversation. 40

She remains composed under pressure. She showed no visible reaction when assigned to a combat battalion despite her grandfather's status, and she restored her usual calm after her defeat by Qin Yan. 393 401

Her cool exterior conceals curiosity and resolve. She initiated a serious spar after recognizing the unusual resilience of Qin Yan's Five Elements Chaos Genesis, and later chose to fight Lord Black Whale to the death when their defensive barrier neared collapse. 399 404

Although initially confused by the intervention against Lord Black Whale, she remained steady after her rescue and later entered seclusion to pursue a Sword Intent breakthrough. 405 413

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Xiao Wangshu is an exceptional swordswoman whose technical control and cultivation exceed those of most peers.

• Controlled two strands of Sword Force simultaneously during the freshman trial. 34
• Defeated a First-Rank Fishman Warrior by disarming it and severing its head in two movements. 34
• Reached Fourth-Stage Sword Technique by the exchange tournament. 174
• Can manifest Silver Sword Qi at Peak Fourth Rank. 399
• Her Silver Sword Qi combines sharpness, extreme cold, and a suppressive will capable of affecting an opponent's mind. 399
• Was regarded by Xiao Shan as highly likely to break through into Sword Intent after her period of seclusion. 413

Great Yin Bright Moon Sword Canon

Xiao Wangshu cultivates the top-tier Great Yin Bright Moon Sword Canon, which produces Lunar Radiance True Qi. 399

• Her Lunar Radiance True Qi is supremely yin and cold, able to suppress and weaken ordinary True Qi. 399
• Its quality suppressed Qin Yan's Dark Nether True Water Qi during their initial clash. 399
• Qin Yan's water-element True Qi remained resilient enough to contend with it, demonstrating that her advantage in True Qi quality did not guarantee victory. 399
• Her sword curtain can function as both a layered defense and an immediately convertible offensive formation. 400

Moonlight Celestial Ribbon

Xiao Wangshu possesses the Moonlight Celestial Ribbon, a spirit weapon with an Artifact Spirit. 404

• Deploys autonomously rather than relying on her True Qi for continuous maintenance. 404
• Generates a resilient moonlight barrier that protected her and Qin Yan from Lord Black Whale's attempt to capture them. 403 404
• Its autonomous defense identifies it as at least a Thousand-Pattern Spirit Weapon. 404
• The barrier can still be overwhelmed by an Eighth-Rank Grandmaster's sustained assault. 404

Equipment

• Wangshu — A three-foot azure longsword named after Xiao Wangshu herself, with moonlight-like radiance flowing over its blade. It was shattered by Qin Yan's Supreme Sharp Metal True Qi during their spar. 399 400
• Replacement longsword — A similar but more ancient and restrained sword she equipped after Wangshu was destroyed. 401
• Moonlight Celestial Ribbon — A spirit weapon with an Artifact Spirit that provides autonomous defensive barriers. 404
• Second-Grade Blood Qi Pill — Used to recover quickly after exhausting herself in the Mystic Tower. 102

Relationships

• Xiao Shan — Her biological grandfather, an Eighth-Rank Grandmaster and university dean who personally trains and protects her. He also authorized the operation that used her as bait to expose Canghai's treachery, then personally ensured her evacuation from Lord Black Whale's ambush. 84 393 394 405 408
• Lu Youyou — Her best friend; Lu Youyou openly worries about falling behind Wangshu's cultivation pace. 40 84
• Qin Yan — Fellow Magic Capital Martial Arts University prodigy. They began as reserved acquaintances, became battlefield comrades, and tested each other's strength in a spar that Qin Yan won decisively. They later faced Lord Black Whale together and were jointly evacuated by Xiao Shan. 40 399 400 403 405
• Canghai — A Sixth-Rank human officer and Dragon Whale Clan infiltrator who destroyed the recommendation to place her in logistics, assigned her to a combat battalion, and lured her into Lord Black Whale's capture attempt. 394 403 408
• Lord Black Whale — An Eighth-Rank Dragon Whale Clan Grandmaster who sought to capture her as leverage against Xiao Shan. He was trapped by Xiao Shan, Envoy An, and Liu Mu following the failed ambush, and was subsequently slain. 403 405 408

Story Role / Major Arcs

Freshman Trial

As the first-ranked freshman, Xiao Wangshu displayed her overwhelming talent by killing a First-Rank Fishman Warrior in two moves. Her Sword Force control drew the attention of instructors and exposed her link to the Demon Capital Xiao Clan. 34

Magic Capital Martial Arts University

She became part of the university's leading freshman group alongside Lu Youyou and Qin Yan. Her rapid cultivation, including her breakthrough into the Silver Skin Realm, became a benchmark that pressured Lu Youyou to improve. 40 84 134

Zhenhai Battlefield

Xiao Wangshu departed for the Zhenhai Battlefield with Magic Capital Martial University's elite students and was assigned to the Fiftieth Battalion without special treatment. 391 393

After sparring Qin Yan at Gray Stone Beach and suffering a major defeat, she quietly recovered, replaced her broken sword, and resumed guard duty. 399 400 401

Canghai subsequently lured Qin Yan and Xiao Wangshu into an ambush by Lord Black Whale. As the intended hostage meant to restrain Xiao Shan, she deployed the Moonlight Celestial Ribbon to protect them and resolved to fight when the barrier began to fail. 403 404

Before Lord Black Whale could capture them, Qin Yan summoned aid and Xiao Shan, Envoy An, and Liu Mu arrived to trap the Dragon Whale Grandmaster. Xiao Shan then escorted Wangshu and Qin Yan away from the battlefield. 405

Following their return to Zhenhai City, Xiao Shan and the other senior officials disclosed that they had suspected Canghai's betrayal and had deliberately used the student reinforcement deployment—particularly Xiao Wangshu—as bait to expose him. 408

Sword Intent Seclusion

After the Zhenhai operation, Xiao Wangshu entered seclusion. Xiao Shan anticipated that her accumulated understanding could allow her swordsmanship to cross into the realm of Sword Intent. 413

Notable Quotes

“You are very strong.” 399

“Care for a spar?” 399

Trivia

• Her sword, Wangshu, shares her name. 399
• Qin Yan named his personal assistant AI Xiao Shu and set its personality as female, cold, and aloof after thinking of Xiao Wangshu. 29