Xiao Wu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Wu (小舞)
Species/Race	Shapeshifting Soul Beast
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Tang Sect (formerly); Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School
Occupation/Role	Spirit Master; former Shrek student
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 29	25	Her Soul Power is tested alongside Tang San’s during Shrek Academy’s entrance examination.
Soul Elder	52	Returns after surviving the Titan Giant Ape incident, having advanced and gained a new Spirit Ability.
Level 40	119	Reaches the Soul Ancestor threshold nearly half a year earlier than in the original work, aided by the Lovesick Heartbroken Red and Mystic Heaven Skill.
Level 70	250	Reunites with Ning Chuan in the Star Dou Great Forest while seeking her seventh Spirit Ring.

Background / History

Xiao Wu first appears at Notting Academy as a cute-looking but combative student. She fights Ning Chuan after his defeat of Wang Sheng, but is beaten badly enough to cry when Mo Hen intervenes. Her early friendship with Tang San develops because he consistently accommodates her requests and treats her without the suspicion shown by other students. 9 17

After five years at Notting Academy, Xiao Wu travels with Ning Chuan and Tang San to Shrek Academy. She is notably more intimate with Ning Chuan than with Tang San, whose jealousy deepens as he sees her attention directed toward Ning Chuan. She had attempted to draw Ning Chuan into a sworn-sibling pact, but he refused. 18

In the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu is visibly distressed by the hunting of spirit beasts. Ning Chuan explains that spirit masters require soul rings to cultivate, leaving her to contemplate the contradiction between that system and her empathy for spirit beasts. 45

Following her encounter with the Titan Giant Ape, Xiao Wu advances to Soul Elder and becomes increasingly independent. Her affection for Ning Chuan grows, while she begins distancing herself from Tang San. 52

Xiao Wu later confesses to Ning Chuan, and he accepts her feelings. After he reveals that he had long suspected her true identity, she decides to leave Shrek Academy because of threats connected to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and powerful spirit masters. 63

Appearance

As a young teenager, Xiao Wu is described as tall for her age, standing over 1.7 meters, with fair skin, delicate features, a nearly perfect figure, and notably long legs. By her reunion with Ning Chuan years later, she is described as having blossomed into a beautiful woman. 18 250

• Fair skin with a rosy tint. 18
• Long legs, often shown in white trousers. 18
• Her cute appearance contrasts sharply with her violent temperament. 9
• Later regarded as a beauty comparable to A Yin. 250

Personality

Xiao Wu is initially aggressive and unwilling to back down from a fight, despite her outwardly cute appearance. Her defeat by Ning Chuan also reveals an emotionally sensitive side. 9

She is compassionate toward spirit beasts and struggles with the necessity of killing them for soul rings. This compassion is later reinforced by her refusal to let the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape sacrifice themselves for her Spirit Ring. 45 251

Over time, Xiao Wu becomes more resolute and independent. Feeling betrayed after concluding that Tang San desired her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, she chooses to exploit his devotion to acquire his techniques, improve her own strength, and eventually reject him openly. 74 75 272

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Master Cultivation

Xiao Wu progresses from level 29 to level 70, reaching the Soul Ancestor threshold ahead of schedule through dedicated cultivation. 25 119 250

• Advanced to Soul Elder after the Titan Giant Ape incident and obtained a new Spirit Ability. 52
• Used the Lovesick Heartbroken Red and Mystic Heaven Skill to accelerate cultivation. 119
• Sought a seventh Spirit Ring at level 70. 250

Mystic Heaven Treasure Record Techniques

Xiao Wu becomes a Tang Sect disciple in exchange for Tang San teaching her his inherited techniques. 76

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — cultivation method that required her to disperse her prior power before training it. 75
• Mystic Jade Hand — a hand technique used alongside hidden weapons. 75
• Purple Demon Eyes — an eye technique intended for use with Tang San’s hidden-weapon arts. 75
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — unique footwork learned as part of the Mystic Heaven Treasure Record. 75
• Grappling technique — another of Tang San’s unusual close-combat techniques she requests and learns. 75 76
• Hidden weapons — sought specifically because she believed ordinary spirit abilities could not overcome Ning Chuan. 75

Ghost Charm Demon Fox Skull Skill

Xiao Wu uses this Skull Skill to attack Tang San after he assaults Ning Chuan. 272

• Demonstrates her willingness to act decisively against Tang San after rejecting his claim over her. 272

Equipment / Items

• Lovesick Heartbroken Red — supports her cultivation; Ning Chuan later uses the flower to acknowledge her as his spirit beast. 97 119
• Storage tool — given by Ning Chuan when he sends her to cultivate in Soto City. 64
• Disguise — provided by Ning Chuan for her stay in Soto City. 64
• Pink Heart-Shaped Necklace Soul Tool — storage Soul Tool gifted by Ning Chuan. 204

Relationships

• Ning Chuan — Her primary love interest and partner. Xiao Wu confesses to him, accepts his protection, and repeatedly chooses to remain at his side despite danger. 63 204 250
• Tang San — Initially her sworn brother and close friend; their relationship collapses after Xiao Wu believes he covets her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone. She later declares she has no feelings for him and attacks him when he attacks Ning Chuan. 17 74 272
• Zhu Zhuqing — A fellow companion whom Xiao Wu considers important enough to want to tell about her relationship with Ning Chuan, though she refrains for safety reasons. 63
• Ning Rongrong — Fellow companion at Shrek and later the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School; Xiao Wu discusses her decision to leave Shrek with her. 60 272
• Azure Bull Python (Da Ming) — A loyal spirit-beast companion whom Xiao Wu protects from Ning Chuan’s attack and refuses to let sacrifice itself for her. 250 251
• Titan Giant Ape (Er Ming) — Another loyal spirit-beast companion; Xiao Wu likewise refuses its proposed sacrifice. 250 251
• A Yin — An old acquaintance who reunites with Xiao Wu after returning to human form. 250

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy

• Fights Ning Chuan and is defeated to tears. 9
• Forms a friendship with Tang San, who gives her what she wants and seeks her companionship. 17
• Attempts unsuccessfully to make Ning Chuan her sworn brother. 18

Shrek Academy and Star Dou Great Forest

• Enters Shrek Academy with Ning Chuan and Tang San. 18
• Reaches level 29 during the entrance examination. 25
• Questions the morality of hunting spirit beasts for soul rings. 45
• Returns from the Titan Giant Ape incident as a Soul Elder. 52

Departure from Shrek and Tang Sect Training

• Leaves Shrek after confessing to Ning Chuan, fearing threats from powerful spirit masters. 63 65
• Returns under Ning Chuan’s advice and pretends to reconcile with Tang San to protect him from Tang Hao’s threat. 74
• Manipulates Tang San’s devotion into teaching her the Mystic Heaven Treasure Record so she can grow strong enough to defeat Ning Chuan. 75 76
• Breaks through to level 40 with the Lovesick Heartbroken Red and Mystic Heaven Skill. 119

Separation and Reunion

• Leaves Spirit Hall City with Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing after the Spirit Hall finals. 223
• Reunites with Ning Chuan in the Star Dou Great Forest at level 70 and prevents him from killing the Azure Bull Python. 250
• Refuses to allow Da Ming or Er Ming to sacrifice themselves for her seventh Spirit Ring. 251

Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School

• Joins the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School voluntarily and remains close to Ning Chuan. 270 272
• Publicly rejects Tang San’s attempt to reclaim her and attacks him when he targets Ning Chuan. 272

Trivia

• Xiao Wu’s concern for spirit beasts foreshadows the later revelation that she is a Shapeshifting Soul Beast. 45 224
• Her desire to learn Tang San’s techniques originates from her determination to defeat Ning Chuan. 75
• Tang San’s jealousy of Ning Chuan is driven in large part by Xiao Wu’s greater affection for Ning Chuan. 18 22