Xie

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Xie is a prominent member of the second-rank noble Xie Family of the Great Jing Kingdom and serves as an official in the Inspection Bureau 3 4. He was involved in using individuals with "True Yang" constitutions as human ingredients to concoct medicine and treat a chronic cultivation deviation suffered by the Xie Family head 10. He utilizes affiliates like the Gao Family to "ripen" and screen servants—such as Chen Ye—before they are transferred to the Xie Family 8 10. Later, Xie travels to Danfeng Prefecture under the guise of assisting with the suppression of the Heavy Martial Pavilion rebellion, with the true intent of accumulating military prestige and expanding the Xie Family's influence 130. During the military campaign, he leads the imperial coalition army, defeats enemy commanders such as Xiong Lie and Luo Zheng at Yao Pass 198, and orchestrates the capture of the Heavy Martial Pavilion's fortress 204.

Appearance

• Possesses the composure and noble aloofness characteristic of a great clan's scion 130.
• Carries himself with authority and official status, dressing in refined aristocratic attire 130 143.

Personality

• Calm, calculating, and ruthlessly pragmatic 132 143.
• Views ordinary human lives, lower-status servants, and individuals with rare physiques merely as resources or ingredients for medicine 132 217.
• Proud and fiercely protective of the Xie Family's honor, reacting with violent fury to any perceived challenge or insult 143.

Abilities & Skills

Bridge Sea Realm Combat

• Possesses powerful True Essence and advanced swordsmanship 198.
• Capable of remote sword control, transforming a held blade into a flying streak of silver light 198.

Alchemical and Intelligence Exploitation

• Maintains networks that utilize special jade tokens to track and detect rare "Special Constitutions" 136 197.
• Directs large-scale military campaigns and covert operations simultaneously 130 204.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Personal Longsword — Used in his duels against Luo Zheng, Yuan Muzhi, and Chen Ye 198 205 217.
• Elephant Armor Guards — A specialized elite unit under his direct command 143 216.

Relationships

• Gao Yunheng — Subordinate and regional administrator who actively flatters and serves him to elevate the Gao Family 130 132.
• Sun Bo’an — Trusted, long-serving confidant involved in tracking special constitutions 197 204.
• Yuan Muzhi — Adversary and Master of the Heavy Martial Pavilion 198 204.
• Chen Ye — Target of exploitation who ultimately slays him in a duel 208 217.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Capital Preparation Arc: Operates behind the scenes with the Gao Family to acquire human ingredients possessing True Yang qi 3 10.
• Danfeng Prefecture Expedition: Arrives in Danfeng Prefecture as the coalition alliance leader, storms Yao Pass, defeats enemy leaders, and seizes the Heavy Martial Pavilion's stronghold 130 198 204.
• Confrontation and Death: Discovers the death of his operatives and suspects Chen Ye of murdering Xie Guanyun; sets up an ambush disguised as a bandit purge, but is defeated and killed by Chen Ye in single combat 214 216 217.

Notable Quotes

"A talent with multiple rays of radiance is indeed rare. If sent to the Capital City and properly trained and disciplined, it might just be possible to refine a furnace of top-tier precious medicine—what a pity." 132

"All troops, hear my command! Attack!" 198