Xue Wu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xue Wu (薛雾)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hu Zhao's startup company; connected to the Pure Fire Sect through his family 16 20
Occupation/Role	General Manager; Hu Zhao's business partner and boyfriend 15 21
Status	Deceased; killed by Hu Long in Wulin Village 22 23
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Background / History

Xue Wu grew up in Wulin Village as the only son of village chief Xue Hai and the shamaness Liu Lingge, who lived under the name “Liu.” He was regarded by villagers as unusually successful: a top student who entered a prestigious university, established himself in Huanyang City, started a company, and began dating a wealthy heiress. 18

After college, Xue Wu became Hu Zhao’s partner in her business and her serious boyfriend. Hu Chengwen did not approve their marriage outright, instead requiring Xue Wu to first prove himself professionally. 15 16

Behind his cultivated public image, Xue Wu worked with his mother against the Hu family. He was aware that Hu Long had been afflicted by a curse and was alarmed when Hu Long unexpectedly recovered; Liu Lingge promised that, if she mastered a power she was cultivating, she would deal with Hu Long herself. 16

Xue Wu expected his mother’s progress with the Green Bag Fragment to eventually let him seize the Hu family’s wealth and power. When Xue Hai called him home with news of Liu Lingge’s apparent breakthrough, Xue Wu returned to Wu Mountain alone and walked into Hu Long’s trap. 21

Hu Long beat and interrogated Xue Wu, who confirmed that the Blood Soul Guide could not be removed except through the victim’s death. Hu Long then killed Xue Wu and his parents; police later confirmed all three as victims at the Xue family residence. 22 23

Appearance

Xue Wu was a young man in his twenties with a refined, scholarly presentation. His polite expression and dress concealed the malice Hu Long later recognized in him. 15

• Wore a crisp white shirt, tailored black trousers, and delicate gold-rimmed glasses. 15
• Had several premature white streaks in his hair. 15
• Commonly maintained a gentle smile and calm, professional demeanor. 15 21

Personality

Xue Wu presented himself as considerate, polite, and dependable around Hu Zhao and Hu Long. He expressed concern over Hu Long’s recovery, called himself Hu Long’s “brother-in-law,” and treated Hu Zhao’s company business with professionalism. 15 21

Privately, he was resentful, impatient, and ambitious. Hu Zhao’s refusal to prioritize romance over work frustrated him, while his conversations with Liu Lingge revealed his willingness to rely on curses and supernatural means against the Hu family. 16

Xue Wu underestimated Hu Long, considering him effectively doomed by the Blood Soul Guide. Once captured, his confidence turned to rage and terror, though he remained hostile toward Hu Long until his death. 22

Abilities & Skills

Green Bag Fragment: Soul Guiding Chapter

Xue Wu possessed the Entry-level Soul Guiding Chapter, a lost fragment of the Green Bag Classic. Hu Long downloaded it after Xue Wu touched his shoulder. 15

• Allows its practitioner to observe physiognomy and glimpse wandering spirits. 15
• Uses the practitioner’s yang energy to guide and bind weak drifting souls within a limited area. 15
• Xue Wu possessed only the Entry-level version; Liu Lingge’s Proficient version was more advanced. 15 20

Other Skills

• Basketball Skill — an ordinary skill identified by Hu Long’s panel. 15
• Computer Programming — an ordinary skill identified by Hu Long’s panel. 15

Relationships

• Hu Zhao — College classmate, business partner, and serious boyfriend. Their relationship was conditional on Xue Wu proving himself, and Hu Zhao increasingly maintained emotional and personal boundaries with him. 15 16
• Hu Long — Intended brother-in-law and target of the Blood Soul Guide curse. Hu Long uncovered Xue Wu’s connection to the affliction and ultimately killed him. 15 22
• Liu Lingge — Mother and former Pure Fire Sect follower. She cooperated with Xue Wu’s plans against the Hu family and possessed a more advanced Soul Guiding Chapter. 16 20
• Xue Hai — Father and Wulin Village’s chief. He summoned Xue Wu home under the pretext of Liu Lingge’s cultivation progress. 18 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hu Zhao’s Partner

Xue Wu is introduced at the Hu residence as Hu Zhao’s boyfriend and business partner. His contact with Hu Long exposes his Soul Guiding Chapter to the Primordial Plain Panel, immediately making Hu Long suspicious of him. 15

Failed Curse and Escalation

After Hu Zhao rejects his invitation to dinner, Xue Wu contacts Liu Lingge and discusses Hu Long’s inexplicable survival despite the curse already taking effect. They plan to wait for Liu Lingge’s cultivation breakthrough before acting further. 16

Resolution

Xue Wu returns to his hometown expecting news of his mother’s advancement, but Hu Long has already subdued his parents and taken control of the house. Under interrogation, Xue Wu reveals the Blood Soul Guide’s fatal nature before Hu Long kills him. 21 22