Xiao Wu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Wu (小舞)
Species/Race	Hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form 7
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Nuoding Academy; Nuoding Team 13; later prepares to transfer to Shrek Academy with Lin Mo and Tang San 5 12
Occupation/Role	Soul master; close-range harasser and flanking combatant for Team 13 5
Martial Soul	Rabbit martial soul 5
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Appearance

Xiao Wu is introduced as a pretty young girl with short, ear-length pink hair, large watery eyes, and a delicate face. Her patched clothing is nevertheless spotless; during the expedition to Dragon Valley, she wears neat short attire and ties her hair into a ponytail. 3 11

• Pink hair, initially cut to ear length 3
• Large, expressive eyes 3
• Keeps her clothing clean despite its patched condition 3
• Later wears practical short attire with a ponytail 11

Personality

Xiao Wu is bold, competitive, and openly enthusiastic about fighting. Upon learning that the strongest work-study student becomes dormitory boss, she immediately challenges Lin Mo, then accepts her defeat without resentment and recognizes his strength. 3

She is cheerful and expressive around her teammates, but becomes serious when facing real danger. After Grandmaster explains the threats within Dragon Valley, her playful demeanor gives way to caution. 6 11 Her awareness that Martial Soul Hall could hunt her if her identity is exposed motivates her to train diligently. 9

Abilities & Skills

Rabbit Martial Soul

Xiao Wu possesses a Rabbit martial soul specialized for speed, agility, and close-quarters combat. In Team 13, she operates as the flanker and harasser while Lin Mo attacks and Tang San controls the battlefield. 5

• Moves quickly enough to leave blurs and afterimages during combat 3
• Combines speed with unexpectedly high physical strength 3
• Excels at disrupting agile opponents and reaching vulnerable support-type enemies 5 6

Soft Technique

Her Soft Technique uses flexible body movement, leverage, and attacks on joints to strike from difficult angles. Lin Mo identifies its lack of explosive power as her principal weakness, prompting Grandmaster to prescribe intensive strength training. 3 6 9

• Targets vital joints through precise force application 3
• Uses fluid, seemingly boneless movements to attack from unconventional angles 3
• Receives a regimen of weighted squats, pull-ups, and waist-and-abdominal exercises to improve finishing power 6 9

Rabbit's Dance

Rabbit's Dance is Xiao Wu's third spirit skill. It allows her to blur and reposition behind an opponent for rapid claw strikes. 5

• Exploits enemies slowed or exposed by Lin Mo's Dragon Might 5
• Can rapidly appear behind a target, though opponents with evasive or intangible techniques may avoid the initial strike 5

Waist Bow

Waist Bow is a grappling technique that uses Xiao Wu's legs, waist, and abdominal strength to throw or dislocate opponents. 7 11

• Temporarily overturns Lin Mo during a two-on-one training fight with Tang San 7
• Dislocates the Frost Wind Dragon's tail joint during the Dragon Valley hunt 11
• Helps deliver the finishing attack on the Frost Wind Dragon by immobilizing its head while Tang San restrains it 11

Relationships

• Lin Mo — Dormmate, teammate, and close ally. She challenges him upon arriving at Nuoding Academy, later supports his cultivation and fights alongside him in Team 13. 3 5 9
• Tang San — Dormmate and teammate. They coordinate closely in battle, with Tang San controlling opponents while Xiao Wu attacks openings. 5 6 11
• Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang — Trainer who assigns her the harasser role in Team 13 and strengthens her training to improve her explosive power. 4 6 9
• Wang Sheng — Fellow work-study student who introduces her to the dormitory’s rule that its strongest resident is the boss. 3

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy

Xiao Wu arrives at the Nuoding Academy work-study dormitory shortly after Lin Mo and Tang San. Learning that strength determines the dormitory boss, she immediately attacks Lin Mo with her Soft Technique. Lin Mo eventually restrains her, after which she acknowledges him as boss and asks about his Chaos Dragon Mastiff martial soul. 3

She joins Lin Mo and Tang San in Grandmaster’s training and their hunt for the Millennium Earth-Fire Dragon King. During the battle, she is struck into a cave wall by the dragon king’s tail but quickly recovers, calling for Lin Mo to capitalize on the opening. 4

Soto Great Soul Arena Tournament

As a member of Nuoding Team 13, Xiao Wu serves as its fast-moving close-range fighter. The team wins its opening match in seconds after Lin Mo suppresses the opposing beast martial souls, allowing her to throw one opponent while Tang San restrains the others. 5

In the team final against Shrek Academy, she engages Zhu Zhuqing before shifting targets to Oscar once Tang San binds Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. She eliminates Oscar by kicking him out of the arena, contributing to Team 13’s victory. 5 6

Martial Soul Hall Appraisal and Accelerated Training

Xiao Wu accompanies Lin Mo and Tang San during Martial Soul Hall’s appraisal of Lin Mo. After the appraisal, she and Tang San visibly react to the deacon’s predatory scrutiny of Lin Mo. 7

Lin Mo recognizes Xiao Wu as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form and proposes that the three protect one another from Martial Soul Hall. As the threat grows, Grandmaster doubles her strength training; she accepts without complaint. 7 9

Dragon Valley Expedition

Xiao Wu travels with Lin Mo, Tang San, and Grandmaster into Dragon Valley to hunt the Frost Wind Dragon for Lin Mo’s fourth soul ring. She helps execute Grandmaster’s plan by using Waist Bow to dislocate the dragon’s tail, disrupting its flight. 11

After Tang San restrains the Frost Wind Dragon’s neck, Xiao Wu climbs onto its back, locks her legs around its head, and uses her waist strength to break its cervical spine. 11

Departure for Shrek Academy

When Grandmaster arranges early admission to Shrek Academy for Lin Mo, Tang San, and Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu is included in the planned transfer. 12

Trivia

• Xiao Wu introduces herself by explaining that her name’s “Wu” means “dance.” 3
• She is initially delighted by the prospect of a millennium soul-beast hunt, calling it exciting. 4
• Lin Mo’s presence and determination cause Xiao Wu to become more diligent in cultivation. 10