Xu Xiaoyan

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Xu Xiaoyan is the younger sister of Xu Xiaoyu and the daughter of Xu Tianyu and Murong Qing of Eastsea City's Xu Family. Her father arranged for her to enter Zero Class because of her high cultivation talent and mutated martial soul, despite her lack of combat experience and severe anxiety about whether she belonged among its exceptional students. 94

Her first on-page appearance occurs when Xu Xiaoyu brings her to Eastsea Academy to handle her enrollment and familiarize her with the campus. He introduces her to Ouyang Zixin, asking the older student to look after her, before questioning Su Chen's identity. 93

When she first meets Su Chen through Ouyang Zixin, she recognizes him as the person who defeated Xu Xiaoyu in the Spirit Ascension Platform four years earlier. Unlike her frightened brother, Xiaoyan does not bear Su Chen resentment; his encouragement helps her commit to Zero Class's entrance test. 94

Wu Zhangkong initially admits her as a temporary member. During her test battle alongside Tang Wulin and Xie Xie against Gu Yue, Xiaoyan uses precise ice control to protect her teammates and nearly disrupt Gu Yue's offense. Wu Zhangkong formally approves her after the match. 96 98

Her partnership with Su Chen begins after he discovers that her Star Wheel Chain can gather Star Energy for his Astral Tyrant Body. They agree that Xiaoyan will assist his nightly cultivation, while Su Chen will provide her future Battle Armor forging and help improve her Soul Spirit. 100 101

Su Chen later brings her to Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy's Star Gazing Platform. The immense Star Energy completes her martial soul evolution, allowing her Star Wheel Ice Staff and its control abilities to function during the day as well as at night. 121 122 123

After Xu Xiaoyan and Su Chen begin dating, she moves into his villa with Gu Yue's eventual acceptance. Her family later recognizes their relationship after witnessing her transformation into a three-ring Soul Elder with three thousand-year rings. Su Chen proposes to Xiaoyan before their visit to her family, and she accepts. 155 156 220 221 222 223

During the family visit, Su Chen presents Xu Tianyu and Murong Qing with Seeds of Life capable of extending their lifespans by more than twenty years. Xu Tianyu accepts them as betrothal gifts. Su Chen stays at the Xu residence for three days because Xiaoyan misses her family, allowing their initial respectful relationship with him to become more affectionate. 223

Xiaoyan subsequently enters Shrek Academy alongside Su Chen and Gu Yue. By her introduction to their new classmates, Su Chen has helped raise her Soul Spirit to ten thousand years, giving her three black soul rings. He also crafts One-Word Battle Armor for her. 235 240 248

At Shrek, she occupies a single dormitory room next to the double room shared by Su Chen and Gu Yue. She continues cultivating with Su Chen and develops friendships with Yuanen Yehui and, later, Ye Xinglan. 234 239 281 364

She finishes third in Shrek's later survival assessment, behind Gu Yue and Su Chen and ahead of Yuanen Yehui. During the ensuing holiday, she returns to Eastsea City with Su Chen, visits her parents, and reunites with Wu Zhangkong, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie at Eastsea Academy. 342 355

Appearance

Xu Xiaoyan is a petite-looking girl with light-blue twin ponytails, crystal-like pale-blue eyes, and fair skin. Her appearance becomes more radiant after her martial soul evolution, gaining a clear, jewel-like glow beneath her skin. 94 122 129

• Usually carries an ice-crystal staff that manifests as her martial soul. 121
• Her forehead displays a golden Star Wheel mark when she draws upon Star Energy. 100 121
• Her evolved staff appears to contain a miniature starry sky, with motes of starlight flickering within it. 122
• She favors light-blue clothing, including dresses and casual outfits. 124 129
• Her cheeks retain a slight fullness or baby fat, which Su Chen frequently teases her about. 239

Personality

Xu Xiaoyan is initially timid, socially anxious, and deeply unsure of her place in Zero Class. She worries that her comparatively low cultivation and lack of direct combat power will make her a burden, but she responds strongly to sincere encouragement and works to become useful to her teammates. 94 101

She is earnest and trusting, readily agreeing to assist Su Chen's cultivation even before learning that he intends to compensate her with Battle Armor forging. Her admiration for his strength develops into affection, though she is initially conflicted after learning that he has other girlfriends. 100 101 106

In daily life, Xiaoyan is gentle, considerate, and domestic. She takes care of Su Chen when his increased strength makes ordinary tasks difficult, cooks for the household, and tries to preserve harmony with Gu Yue. 124 157 179

Though still shy, she becomes more willing to express her feelings for Su Chen and trusts him when he proposes. She often helps soothe Gu Yue when Su Chen upsets her, while warning him not to take Gu Yue's acceptance for granted. 221 223 226 260

Her loyalty to those close to her outweighs even her admiration for Shrek Academy. When Gu Yue appears reluctant to enroll, Xiaoyan sincerely offers to remain behind with her rather than leave her alone. She also remains strongly attached to her parents and brother, eagerly anticipating opportunities to return home. 223 224 344

Her growing confidence is particularly evident during Shrek's survival assessment. Although nervous while facing multiple opponents, she feels no fear and concentrates on controlling whichever enemies Gu Yue identifies, trusting Gu Yue to handle her defense. 338

Xiaoyan also becomes more socially adept and playful without losing her modesty. She teases Gu Yue and Su Chen, helps unfamiliar companions feel welcome, and takes the initiative to befriend Ye Xinglan. Nevertheless, she continues to describe herself modestly as a support-type who is not especially strong in her class, even after her substantial improvement. 235 355 364 366

Abilities & Skills

Star Wheel Ice Staff / Star Staff

Xu Xiaoyan's mutated martial soul is an ice staff with a Star Wheel motif. Before its evolution, its strongest properties emerged only under starlight; after receiving Star Energy at the Star Gazing Platform, it becomes her normal state and can be used in daylight. 99 121 123

• Draws strength from starlight and cultivates more efficiently beneath a clear night sky. 99
• Produces a golden Star Wheel mark on her forehead while channeling significant Star Energy. 100 121
• Evolves from a restrictive night-only martial soul into an all-day control martial soul. 123
• Is later referred to as the Star Staff after her further advancement. 240
• Retains its ice attribute after evolving; Xiaoyan can still use ice manipulation for practical tasks as well as combat. 225

Star Wheel Chain

Star Wheel Chain is Xiaoyan's signature control skill. She summons a golden hexagram-patterned Star Wheel, which borrows celestial Star Energy to create crystalline chains that seal the target's power. 100

• Its binding effect is treated as an “absolute” control effect; even a Title Douluo from her clan can be forcibly frozen for one second. 99 100
• Its lengthy preparation, nighttime requirement, and need for Xiaoyan to remain still were major limitations before her martial soul evolution. 100 123
• It drains substantial Soul Power and may invoke Star Energy as a reserve power source once her own power is exhausted. 101
• Breaking the skill causes backlash and prevents her from immediately casting it again. 100 101
• Su Chen is an exception: his Astral Tyrant Body absorbs the Star Energy sustaining the chains, neutralizing the technique while benefiting his cultivation. 100
• Its tactical value lies in temporarily removing a dangerous opponent's ability to resist, allowing her teammates to concentrate their attacks. After her evolution, Tang Wulin recognizes that she can provide this support during daytime competitions as well. 100 134
• Her control becomes effective enough against Gu Yue that Xiaoyan is excluded from some of Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's practice battles against her, since Gu Yue has no counter to Xiaoyan's soul skills in that situation. 153

Ice Control

In addition to Star Wheel Chain, Xiaoyan uses fast, specialized ice-based control.

• Her ice can shield Tang Wulin and Xie Xie from Gu Yue's attacks during their team battle. 97
• Gu Yue identifies Xiaoyan's freezing as faster and more control-focused than her own ice element. 98
• Her precise timing and control awareness are the main reasons Wu Zhangkong accepts her into Zero Class. 98
• She can briefly freeze an opponent's legs to interrupt movement and create an opening for teammates, as demonstrated against Gu Yue during her entrance assessment. 97

Star Energy Affinity

Xiaoyan possesses exceptional compatibility with Star Energy, enabling both martial soul evolution and rapid cultivation through compatible treasures.

• The Star Gazing Platform's energy naturally converges upon her and triggers her beneficial martial soul mutation. 121
• The 100,000-year Star Luo Spirit Bead chooses her as its host and accelerates her cultivation dramatically. 155 156
• Her affinity permits mutual cultivation with Su Chen, whose constitution absorbs the Star Energy she gathers. 100 101

Yin-Yang Harmony Art

Su Chen teaches Xiaoyan the Yin-Yang Harmony Art and uses it to cultivate with her at Shrek Academy. While they sit together on a small Star Gazing Platform, the technique increases their stellar-energy absorption rate severalfold. Their cultivation also affects that of nearby students. 239

Mecha Design

Xiaoyan studies Mecha design and shows a talent for turning concepts into complete blueprints. Her teacher believes that, with more practice, she will be able to design a Soul Guidance Mecha's core framework independently. She sometimes discusses her ideas with Su Chen, whose suggestions give her inspiration. 245

Cooking and Household Skills

Xiaoyan is skilled at cooking and housework, regularly preparing meals for Su Chen and Gu Yue and tending the villa's plants. Her domestic abilities are one of the reasons Su Chen believes that sharing a home with her will improve their daily life. She also cooks the seafood gathered during the group's island vacation. 157 220 285

Equipment / Items

• Triangular military spike — A weapon Su Chen provides in the Spirit Ascension Platform because Xiaoyan initially lacks offensive soul skills; she uses it to kill a five-hundred-year black tiger Soul Beast. 106
• Lotus Platform — A gift from Su Chen that matches her attributes and improves her cultivation speed by approximately ten percent. The accumulated benefit helps bring her close to Level 20 before she receives the Star Luo Spirit Bead. 150
• Star Luo Spirit Bead — A 100,000-year Immortal Herb absorbed by Xiaoyan; it advances her cultivation to Level 30. 155 156
• Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew — A treasure given by Su Chen that raises her spiritual power to the Spirit Connection Realm. Su Chen estimates that her spiritual power reaches nearly two hundred, sufficient to support a thousand-year Soul Spirit. 156
• Nebula Silkworm Stockings — A gift from Su Chen before they visit her family. 221
• One-Word Battle Armor — A set crafted for her by Su Chen. He intends for Xiaoyan to design the blueprints for her eventual Two-Word Battle Armor herself. 248
• Small Star Gazing Platform — Used by Su Chen and Xiaoyan during their joint stellar-energy cultivation in her Shrek dormitory room. 239
• Dormitory shielding Soul Tool — Su Chen modifies Xiaoyan's and Gu Yue's rooms with shielding that prevents internal sounds and auras from leaking out while still allowing them to hear outside sounds. 239

Relationships

• Su Chen — Class monitor, cultivation partner, and later boyfriend and fiancé. He encourages her entry into Zero Class, engineers her martial soul evolution, and provides extensive cultivation resources. He later proposes to her, and she accepts. Her parents recognize their relationship and accept his Seeds of Life as betrothal gifts. They continue cultivating together at Shrek, and he accompanies her on later visits home. 94 101 121 220 221 222 223 239 355
• Gu Yue — Zero Class teammate and Su Chen's other girlfriend. Gu Yue is initially jealous of Xiaoyan's closeness with Su Chen but later accepts her into the villa and develops a sister-like friendship with her. Xiaoyan often helps calm Gu Yue when Su Chen upsets her. She offers to forgo Shrek if Gu Yue stays behind, and the two later form a survival-assessment team in which Xiaoyan trusts Gu Yue to protect her while she controls their opponents. 96 156 179 224 226 260 332 338
• Xu Xiaoyu — Older brother. He is traumatized by Su Chen's earlier defeat of him but still steps forward to protect Xiaoyan when she appears frightened. He remains concerned for her reputation even after her family accepts Su Chen. Xiaoyan eventually surpasses his cultivation and looks forward to seeing his reaction to her progress. 94 223 344
• Xu Tianyu — Father and Eastsea City's Minister of Finance. He initially worries that Xiaoyan's relationship could disrupt her cultivation, then accepts Su Chen after learning of his status and Xiaoyan's progress. 221 222 223
• Murong Qing — Mother. She and Xu Tianyu welcome Su Chen after recognizing the help he has given Xiaoyan. Xiaoyan remains close to her and spends time talking privately with her during a later holiday visit. 222 223 355
• Tang Wulin and Xie Xie — Zero Class teammates. Xiaoyan supports them with ice control during their practical battle against Gu Yue. When she later visits Eastsea Academy, she patiently tells them about Shrek's assessments, competition, and student life as they prepare to apply themselves. 96 97 355
• Wu Zhangkong — Zero Class instructor who assesses Xiaoyan's combat awareness and formally passes her entrance test. He remains proud of her admission to Shrek and welcomes her and Su Chen when they return to Eastsea Academy. 98 355
• Luo Chuan — Dean of Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy. He activates the Star Gazing Platform for her martial soul evolution. 121
• Yuanen Yehui — Shrek classmate to whom Xiaoyan introduces herself. Later, Xiaoyan worries that Su Chen's interest in Yuanen might upset Gu Yue; Yuanen subsequently asks Su Chen to keep their new relationship secret from Xiaoyan and Gu Yue. Xiaoyan later joins Yuanen, Gu Yue, and Su Chen on an island vacation, sharing meals and playful conversation with them. 235 260 279 281 285
• Shen Yi — Shrek instructor who meets the trio upon their arrival and arranges their assessment. Xiaoyan respects her teaching and accepts her detailed advice on improving combat performance. 226 240
• Ye Xinglan — Fellow Shrek student whom Xiaoyan remembers admiring during her earlier Inner Court exhibition appearance. Xiaoyan later takes the initiative to make her comfortable among Su Chen's companions and asks about Inner Court life and resources. Ye Xinglan responds warmly and considers Xiaoyan's support abilities exceptional even by Inner Court standards. 360 364
• Mu Xi — One of Su Chen's other girlfriends. Xiaoyan has met her and regards her as a good person despite her proud, prickly manner; they participate in the same harmonious group meal after the transfer students' matches. 360 364

Story Role / Major Arcs

Joining Zero Class

Xu Xiaoyan enters Zero Class as a temporary member under Wu Zhangkong's one-month assessment. Her well-timed control in the battle against Gu Yue proves that she can contribute despite being the team's least experienced fighter. 96 98

Star Energy Cultivation Partnership

After Star Wheel Chain fails against Su Chen, Xiaoyan learns that her supposedly unbreakable skill has been countered by his star-absorbing physique. Rather than dismissing her, Su Chen proposes a mutually beneficial cultivation arrangement and begins helping her improve her Soul Spirit. 100 101 106

During their Spirit Ascension Platform expedition, Su Chen immobilizes Soul Beasts and lets Xiaoyan deliver the finishing blows. Killing the first five-hundred-year black tiger increases her Soul Spirit's age by forty years, and they continue hunting hundred-year and thousand-year beasts. Although the expedition benefits her cultivation, Su Chen's overwhelming control abilities initially deepen her fear that her own role is redundant. 106 107

Martial Soul Evolution

Su Chen takes Xiaoyan to Tianding Starry Sky Soul Master Academy, where the Star Gazing Platform supplies the massive Star Energy her incomplete mutation requires. The resulting evolution frees her from being a night-only control Soul Master and relieves her fear of becoming a burden during daytime competitions. 121 122 123

On rejoining the Eastsea Academy team for the Skysea Alliance Grand Competition, she explains her evolution to the others. Tang Wulin immediately recognizes the tactical advantage of her now being able to bind dangerous opponents during daytime matches, while Wu Zhangkong privately marvels that Su Chen has accomplished a genuine martial soul evolution. 134

Rise to Soul Elder

The Star Luo Spirit Bead and Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew propel Xiaoyan from the peak of Level 19 to Level 30 and raise her spiritual power to the Spirit Connection Realm. She later upgrades to three thousand-year soul rings, surpassing her brother's ring configuration. With further help from Su Chen, her Soul Spirit reaches ten thousand years and all three rings become black. 155 156 222 240

Relationship with Su Chen

Xiaoyan's admiration for Su Chen gradually becomes romantic attachment. She accepts his invitation to live with him, receives acknowledgment as his girlfriend before her family, and works to coexist peacefully with Gu Yue. Su Chen later proposes to her before they visit her parents; she accepts, and her parents give their approval. 154 155 220 221 222 223 226

Her confession takes place during a private dinner she invites Su Chen to after Gu Yue deliberately leaves them an opportunity to be alone. Gu Yue subsequently prepares a room for her at the villa, helping establish their shared household. 154 156

During their later island vacation with Gu Yue and Yuanen Yehui, Xiaoyan swims with the others and prepares their seafood dinner. After the meal, she follows Gu Yue away from the beach, leaving Su Chen and Yuanen together. 281 285

Shrek Academy

At Shrek Academy, Xiaoyan introduces herself as a control-type Soul Elder with the Star Staff, surprising her classmates with her three ten-thousand-year soul rings. Su Chen also crafts her One-Word Battle Armor and plans for her to take part in designing its future Two-Word successor. She uses the Star Dou Battle Network, though its spiritual-power consumption limits how long she stays logged in. 240 248 254

Her admission is arranged through the Spirit Pagoda's special recommendation slots. Although initially anxious about Shrek's assessment, she is already considered by Su Chen to possess talent sufficient for the Inner Court. After enrollment, she lives next door to Su Chen and Gu Yue and continues joint cultivation with him through the Yin-Yang Harmony Art. 196 226 234 239

Survival Assessment

Xiaoyan teams up with Gu Yue for Shrek's survival assessment. When other competitors coordinate attacks against them, she operates from cover in the ruins, controlling targets according to Gu Yue's instructions and relying on her teammate for protection. Their opponents identify Xiaoyan as the control-type Soul Master and attempt to prioritize eliminating her. 332 338

Su Chen rescues both girls from an explosion and subsequently overwhelms the remaining competitors. After he and Yuanen Yehui withdraw, Gu Yue and Xiaoyan remain on the field. The final results place Gu Yue first, Su Chen second, Xiaoyan third, and Yuanen fourth. 342

Holiday Return to Eastsea

After the assessment, Xiaoyan looks forward to showing her family how much she has improved, noting that her cultivation now exceeds Xu Xiaoyu's. Su Chen accompanies her home, where they share lunch with Xu Tianyu and Murong Qing before visiting Eastsea Academy. 344 355

They wait for Wu Zhangkong, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie to return from their own final examinations. While Su Chen discusses forging Three-Word Battle Armor with Wu Zhangkong, Xiaoyan tells her former teammates about life at Shrek and answers their questions about its assessments. After the holidays, she watches the next Shrek entrance assessment with Su Chen, Gu Yue, and Yuanen Yehui. 355 357

Welcoming Ye Xinglan

Following the transfer students' matches, Xiaoyan helps Ye Xinglan settle into Su Chen's circle by initiating conversation during their group meal. She then accompanies Su Chen and Ye Xinglan to sword practice and asks Ye Xinglan about the Inner Court. Ye Xinglan reassures her that her own support abilities would place her among its outstanding students. 364

While observing their practice, Xiaoyan is accidentally caught in the shock wave of Su Chen's sword breakthrough and thrown into a wall along with her chair. She later watches Ye Xinglan cultivate using his sword intent, teases the pair afterward, and returns to her room. 365 366

Trivia

• Xu Xiaoyan had few friends before entering Zero Class and rarely went out due to her social anxiety. 94
• She has a notably large appetite after training, though it is still far below Tang Wulin's. 99
• She is especially fond of stargazing and previously slept outdoors to absorb starlight in hopes of improving her martial soul. 107
• Her evolved Star Staff is described as powerful enough that Shrek Academy has records of similar martial souls, despite the Xu Family's inheritance having been lost. 221
• Su Chen's system classifies her as an SS-rank goddess. Cataloging her photograph grants him the Astral Tyrant Body, which subsequently makes their Star Energy cultivation partnership possible. 99 100
• She is a poor liar: her gaze drops toward her shoes, her hands clutch her clothing, and her ears redden when she tries to conceal something. 225
• Despite her later combat composure and strong control abilities, she still considers herself unskilled at fighting and simply enjoys watching Shrek's new-student assessment while eating sunflower seeds. 338 357