Xun Er

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xun Er (薰儿)
Alias(es)	Gu Xun Er; Xiao Xun Er; Ancient Clan Little Princess
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ancient Clan; Jia Nan Academy; Pan Men
Occupation/Role	Ancient Clan young mistress; cultivator
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nine Duan Dou Qi	1	Displayed exceptional potential while living incognito with the Xiao Clan.
Nine-star Dou Zong	501	Could break through the spatial barrier created by two peak Six-star Dou Zuns; she was expected to grow rapidly after awakening her Clan Mark.
Peak Nine-star Dou Zun	630	Reached this level after Xiao Yu helped her suppress and refine the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.
Divine Grade bloodline / Seven-Colored Clan Mark	632, 633	Her bloodline test surpassed nine stars and shattered the testing compass. Gu Nan Hai personally drew her Seven-Colored Clan Mark, whose aura compelled Ancient Clan members and elders to bow.
Half-Saint	634	Broke through within the Heavenly Tomb after absorbing its dense energy.
Mid-level Half-Saint	636	Advanced after fighting powerful energy forms; she had forcibly killed three Half-Saints but sustained serious injuries.
Two-star Dou Sheng	638	Her refinement of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and divine-grade bloodline enabled the fastest growth among Xiao Yu's Heavenly Tomb companions.

Background / History

Xun Er is Gu Yuan's daughter and the Ancient Clan's young mistress. She was sent to live incognito in Wu Tan City under the name Xiao Xun Er, where she grew close to Xiao Yu and the Xiao Clan while concealing her extraordinary origins 1 265.

She entered Jia Nan Academy alongside Xiao Yan and remained in the Outer Academy rather than entering the Inner Academy early, insisting on waiting for Xiao Yu. During this period, she and Xiao Yu planned to establish their own Inner Academy faction; after Pan Men's growth, they jointly approved qualified senior students into it 186 216 228.

While stationed at Jia Nan Academy, Xun Er secretly ordered her retainers to protect Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yu, and the Xiao Clan against the Soul Hall. Her concern intensified as Xiao Yu's strength rose too quickly for Ling Ying's agents to follow reliably 118.

After returning to the Ancient Clan, she entered seclusion to awaken her Clan Mark and improve enough to stand beside Xiao Yu. She later left the Gu Realm with the Black Annihilation Army to reunite with him, remaining outside the clan for up to three years before her coming-of-age ceremony 495 496 540.

Gu Yuan eventually permitted Xiao Yu to assist her during a dangerous attempt to refine the Ancient Clan's inherited Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame. This led to her breakthrough to peak Nine-star Dou Zun and preceded the revelation of her Divine Grade bloodline at the coming-of-age ceremony 629 630 632.

Within the Heavenly Tomb, Xun Er fought energy forms alongside Xiao Yu's group, successively advancing through Half-Saint and Dou Sheng realms. Later, she continued to support Xiao Yu against threats from the Soul Clan and other ancient factions 634 636 638 667.

Appearance

Xun Er is a refined young woman often dressed in green robes. She is noted for her flawless features, slender waist, gentle water-like eyes, and calm elegance 227 495.

• Long dark hair, at times tied behind her head 495.
• A composed, graceful bearing that attracts attention in crowded settings 227.
• A Seven-Colored Clan Mark on her forehead following her bloodline awakening 633.
• Golden light and flame-like manifestations associated with the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame 254 509.

Personality

To most members of the Ancient Clan, Xun Er appears lofty, cold, and difficult to approach. Around Xiao Yu, however, she is affectionate, playful, easily embarrassed, and openly protective of him 496 495.

She is decisive when Xiao Yu or the Xiao Clan is threatened. She ordered covert protection for the Xiao Clan, challenged the Elder Council's restrictions on her movements, and chose to leave the Ancient Clan when she believed the Soul Clan had targeted Xiao Yu 118 498 617.

Xun Er is also determined to strengthen herself rather than remain behind Xiao Yu. Her return to the Ancient Clan for seclusion and Clan Mark awakening was motivated in part by her desire to stand at his side 540.

Abilities & Skills

Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame

Xun Er possesses the Ancient Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame, which manifests through her Dou Qi and Soul Power 254 509.

• Her Soul Power can take the form of golden flame 509.
• She initially struggled to contain the flame during seclusion due to its violent power 629 630.
• With Xiao Yu and the Chaos Flame suppressing its backlash, she successfully refined it and used its energy to reach peak Nine-star Dou Zun 630.
• Its golden force allowed her to pierce a spatial barrier created by two peak Six-star Dou Zuns while she was still a Nine-star Dou Zong 503.
• Following Xiao Yan's ascension as Yan Emperor, the Heavenly Flame within Xun Er was summoned away with the other flames of the continent 681.

Divine Grade Bloodline and Seven-Colored Clan Mark

Xun Er possesses the first Divine Grade bloodline seen by the Ancient Clan in a thousand years 632.

• Her test exceeded the nine-star standard and destroyed the bloodline-testing compass 632.
• The Divine Grade bloodline secured her unrivaled status within the Ancient Clan 632.
• Gu Nan Hai used the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush to create her Seven-Colored Clan Mark 632 633.
• The newly formed mark released an aura strong enough to compel Ancient Clan members and elders to kneel 633.

Combat and Cultivation

Xun Er combines high-level cultivation with strong control over flame and energy.

• Resisted the Heart Flame of Jia Nan Academy's Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower through her own strength and later dispelled it without signs of erosion 216 217.
• At Nine-star Dou Zong, she could challenge a Two-star Dou Zun without pressure 503.
• Killed three Half-Saint energy forms in the Heavenly Tomb, though the effort seriously injured her 636.
• Continued fighting after reaching the mid-level Half-Saint realm, bolstered by her divine-grade bloodline 636.

Relationships

• Xiao Yu — Childhood companion, closest confidant, and romantic partner. Xun Er repeatedly protects his family, worries about his safety, and intends to marry him; Gu Yuan later sets conditions for Xiao Yu to gain the Ancient Clan's approval of their union 118 495 583.
• Gu Yuan — Father and Ancient Clan patriarch. He permits her to leave the clan for Xiao Yu, allows Xiao Yu to help her refine the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and supports her judgment despite the elders' objections 617 629.
• Ling Ying — Longtime protector and elder-like attendant. He guarded Xun Er while she lived with the Xiao Clan and later continued serving her within the Ancient Clan 118 661.
• Gu Nan Hai — Ancient Clan elder assigned by Gu Yuan to protect Xun Er outside the Gu Realm; he personally drew her Clan Mark 617 632.
• Xiao Yan — Fellow Jia Nan Academy student and Xiao Yu's brother. Xun Er waited with him for Xiao Yu before entering the Inner Academy and fought beside him in the Heavenly Tomb 186 634.
• Zi Yan — Friend and ally. Xun Er openly supports Zi Yan's Ancient Void Dragon Clan heritage and is recognized by Zi Yan as “Sister Xun Er” 496 666.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wu Tan City and Jia Nan Academy

• Lives under the Xiao Clan identity of Xiao Xun Er and develops her bond with Xiao Yu 1 8.
• Joins Jia Nan Academy and delays entering the Inner Academy until Xiao Yu arrives 186.
• Helps plan and expand Pan Men with Xiao Yu 216 228.
• Directs Ling Ying's network to safeguard the Xiao Clan from Soul Hall activity 118.

Central Plains Reunion

• Leaves the Ancient Clan with the Black Annihilation Army to stop Xiao Yu from killing Huang Xuan during the Four Pavilion Grand Meeting 495.
• Reunites warmly with Xiao Yu and reveals that she can remain outside the Gu Realm for up to three years 495 496.
• Returns to the Ancient Clan to prepare for her Clan Mark awakening and extended cultivation 540 541.

Ancient Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony

• Refines the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame with Xiao Yu's assistance 629 630.
• Reveals a Divine Grade bloodline and receives the Seven-Colored Clan Mark, establishing her preeminent standing within the Ancient Clan 632 633.
• Becomes central to Gu Yuan's conditions for Xiao Yu to receive the Ancient Clan's acceptance as her future husband 583.

Heavenly Tomb and Ancient Clan Conflicts

• Enters the Heavenly Tomb with Xiao Yu, Xiao Yan, and the Ancient Clan's younger generation, advancing through repeated battles against energy forms 634 636.
• Supports Xiao Yu against the Soul Clan's plots and joins his group in major conflicts involving ancient relics and the Eight Ancient Clans 622 639 646.
• Continues coordinating with Xiao Yu and Gu Yuan when the Soul Clan's actions threaten the continent 667 671.

Notable Quotes

“Nothing can happen to the Xiao Clan, or Brother Xiao Yu will be unhappy!” 118

“I cannot simply stand by and do nothing!” 617