Xie Chong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xie Chong (谢崇)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hummingbird Delivery; formerly Night Owl 20
Occupation/Role	Full-time Hummingbird staff member; Shen Qing's assigned patrol and mission partner 2 11
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
E-rank / Eighth Grade	28	Breaks through to E-rank and immediately challenges Shen Qing to a sparring match; Shen Qing breaks through during the same match. 28

Background / History

Xie Chong previously trained with Night Owl in the same batch as He Ying. He left Night Owl after losing a bet and transferred to Hummingbird Delivery, where he became a full-time operative. His departure left him with an ongoing rivalry with He Ying and the Night Owl members. 20 21

At Hummingbird, he is assigned as Shen Qing's partner for patrols and missions. He first works with Shen Qing during the hunt for a century-old Tree Demon, using Shen Qing as bait and then managing the cleanup, report, reward allocation, and memory erasure for the demon's boyfriend. 2

Personality

Xie Chong is talkative, teasing, and prone to flattery—especially when Shen Qing's strength benefits their team. He is openly impressed by Shen Qing's abnormal growth, though that admiration often comes out as complaints, disbelief, or joking accusations that Shen Qing is “exploiting a bug.” 2 5 22

He has a competitive streak toward Night Owl, particularly He Ying, and enjoys provoking them through mission competition and wagers. Despite his bravado, he is candid about fearing pain and avoids taking Blood Qi Pills because of their effects. 20 21 22 26

When Shen Qing is in real danger, Xie Chong is reliable and self-sacrificing. During the Walking Corpse incident, he prepares to use a Potential Injection that would burn his ability and lifespan rather than abandon Shen Qing. 33

Abilities & Skills

Fossil to Weapon

Xie Chong possesses the Elemental Mystic Ability Fossil to Weapon, which manipulates earth and stone for attack, restraint, and defense. 5 33

• Creates stone spikes as ranged projectiles. 5
• Forms stone chains to bind opponents. 5
• Raises stone walls to block attacks. 5 33
• Can create heavy Stone Armor around an ally; he armors Shen Qing during the battle against the Walking Corpse. 34
• Direct use consumes significant power; creating Shen Qing's Stone Armor exhausts most of his remaining strength. 34

Talisman Use

Xie Chong uses Spirit Talismans and Treasure Talismans to reproduce aspects of his ability with lower expenditure. 5

• Uses Spirit Talismans to produce stone spikes and stone chains. 5
• Uses a Treasure Talisman to create a thick stone wall. 5
• Carries healing talismans, including one that restores wounds by drawing life force from nearby plants. 29 42

Supernatural Investigation

As the more experienced member of Shen Qing's pair, Xie Chong provides case information and operational knowledge. 6 8

• Identifies Corpse Qi and explains the danger of infected corpse-type entities. 7 8
• Understands the official response to supernatural incidents and coordinates with the Public Security Bureau. 8 9
• Knows that demon-infested mist can accompany heavy rainfall and that locations previously affected by fog are more likely to experience it again. 22
• Uses detection devices and installs a dispersal device while investigating the construction-site incident. 32 33

Equipment / Items

• Small electric scooter/motorcycle — his usual transport during investigations and patrols. 6 29
• Waist pouch — carries talismans and supernatural tools. 5 29
• Spirit Talismans and Treasure Talismans — used to deploy simplified versions of Fossil to Weapon. 5
• Healing talismans — restore injuries by leeching surrounding plant life. 29 42
• Ancient Bronze Mirror — used to erase Zhou Ming's memories of supernatural events. 29
• Potential Injection — an emergency official-use injection that burns ability and lifespan to maximize an innate ability; Xie Chong prepares to use it but does not inject it. 33
• Standard-issue handgun — carried during operations against supernatural threats. 33

Relationships

• Shen Qing — Partner, friend, and frequent sparring opponent. Xie Chong initially recruits him as bait for the Tree Demon, then becomes increasingly protective and trusting as Shen Qing's strength grows. 2 5 21 33
• He Ying — Former Night Owl batchmate and rival. Xie Chong resents He Ying’s pranks and bets against him on Shen Qing’s future challenge. 20 21 22
• Fang Shu — Hummingbird captain. Fang Shu reprimands Xie Chong for his impulsiveness but entrusts him with missions alongside Shen Qing. 11 22
• Xie Chong's father / “Uncle Xie” — Father and chairman of Mountain River Heavy Industry Group. He thanks Shen Qing personally for saving Xie Chong’s life. 43 44
• Chen Chen — Shen Qing’s friend and later a member of their circle. Xie Chong accompanies him and Shen Qing during the investigation into Zhou Ming's fate. 30 47 48
• Zhou Ming — Xie Chong erases his memories after he witnesses supernatural events, then later visits Zhou Ming's mother with Shen Qing and Chen Chen after Zhou Ming's death. 29 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Tree Demon Case — Assists Shen Qing’s first demon-hunting mission, handles the aftermath, and ensures Shen Qing receives the full mission bonus. 2 5
• University Corpse-Qi Incident — Investigates the missing Tree Demon’s boyfriend, reaches Coastal Industrial University, and helps Shen Qing handle the aftermath of Wu Yuan’s death. 6 8 9
• Night Owl Rivalry — Reveals his former Night Owl membership, retaliates against He Ying’s prank, and makes a 30-contribution-point bet on Shen Qing’s eventual challenge against He Ying. 20 21
• Walking Corpse Incident — Fights beside Shen Qing against the construction-site Walking Corpses, nearly uses a Potential Injection to save him, provides Stone Armor for Shen Qing’s counterattack, and helps finish the strongest corpse with a cement mixer. 33 34 35
• Commendation — Receives a Third-Class Merit, 50,000 yuan, and 10 contribution points for his role in resolving the D-rank Walking Corpse incident. 41 42
• Zhou Ming Investigation — Joins Shen Qing and Chen Chen in uncovering a corpse-raising operation and later visits Zhou Ming’s mother after his death. 47 48

Notable Quotes

“Don't be like that, we're brothers.” — to Shen Qing 21

“Betting my life, what else? Waiting to die?” — when preparing to use a Potential Injection 33

Trivia

• Xie Chong’s family takes over the construction site formerly controlled by Boss Zhao after Zhao’s arrest. 42
• He considers buying Shen Qing a house as thanks for saving his life, but doubts Shen Qing would accept it. 43
• Although he is the son of a major industrial-group chairman, he works publicly as a Hummingbird Delivery employee. 2 44