Xu Xiaoyan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xu Xiaoyan (许小言)
Alias(es)	Xiaoyan
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zero Class; Eastsea Academy; Shrek Academy; Xu Clan; Skysea Alliance 148 151 529
Occupation/Role	Control-type Soul Master; Head of the Xu Clan 149 529
First Appearance	Chapter 148 148

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
17th-level Soul Power	152	Joined Zero Class with the Star Wheel Ice Staff martial soul and seventeen levels of Soul Power.
Nighttime Star Wheel state	165	Under moonlight and starlight, her martial soul manifests a glowing hexagram wheel; her soul ring gains a pale-gold, starlit sheen and a star appears on her forehead.
Martial Soul resonance	166	Her Star Wheel resonates with Zhong Shenxiu's simulated Star Power, strengthening her Starlight Protection and raising her Soul Power temporarily.
18th-level Soul Power	188	Reached level eighteen within roughly one month of joining Zero Class.
Day–night restriction bypass	332	While beside Zhong Shenxiu, she can freely use the Star Wheel Ice Staff's special control skill regardless of the time of day.
31st-level Soul Elder	349	Had reached level thirty-one by the time of Leng Yulai's arrival in Eastsea City.

Background

Xu Xiaoyan entered Zero Class as a transfer student through her family's connections. Before her martial soul awakening changed her circumstances, her elders had indulged and protected her at ordinary academies; she was initially resistant to the path she was being placed on. 148

Upon joining Zero Class, she introduced herself as a ten-year-old, seventeenth-level Soul Master. Wu Zhangkong gave her one month to demonstrate that she deserved to remain in the class. 152 Her first combat exercise went poorly: overwhelmed by the speed of the fight, she froze and failed to attack, drawing a reprimand from Wu Zhangkong. Tang Wulin and Xie Xie later encouraged her to learn from the experience. 154 155

Xu Xiaoyan soon revealed that her martial soul becomes far stronger at night. Her Star Wheel's resonance with Zhong Shenxiu's Light Power established her as an unusually valuable control partner for Zero Class, with Wu Zhangkong recognizing the potential for another Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the group. 165 166 168 169

Over the following three years, she matured from a shy newcomer into a more tenacious and direct young woman. She remains committed to following Zhong Shenxiu wherever he goes. 253 271 341

Following the Skysea Alliance's independence, Xu Xiaoyan's grandfather led the Xu Clan in supporting the alliance and became its deputy alliance leader for Eastsea political affairs. Because of her closeness to Zhong Shenxiu, the Xu Clan headship passed to Xu Xiaoyan; she subsequently managed the clan's political, commercial, soul-guidance, and regional-defense interests. 529 545

Appearance

Xu Xiaoyan has pale-blue hair and light-blue eyes. She is frequently seen with her hair styled in two small braids, often tied with white ribbons; after the three-year interval, her longer hair is tied back and she retains a delicate, refined appearance. 252 253 271

• Her hair gives off a soft shimmer in sunlight. 252
• Her nighttime transformation places a glowing golden star on her forehead. 165
• When using Star Power, her bearing shifts from soft and fragile to upright, noble, and dignified. 165
• She carefully dressed in a white dress and light makeup before approaching Zhong Shenxiu at the hotel. 271
• In private at Zhong Shenxiu's residence, she wears a pale-blue nightgown embroidered with small starlike patterns. 529

Personality

Xu Xiaoyan is openly drawn to attractive people, initially admiring Wu Zhangkong's appearance and becoming flustered at her first meeting with Zhong Shenxiu. Her excitement at joining Zero Class partly came from being surrounded by people she considered handsome. 148 149 150

Despite her shyness, she is proud and refuses to appear weak before intimidating opponents. She met Zhong Shenxiu's predatory gaze directly during their first encounter, and later refused to back down during her silent confrontation with Gu Yue. 149 167

She is clever, lively, and cooperative in team settings, contrasting with Gu Yue's more reserved temperament. 188 Her affection for Zhong Shenxiu eventually makes her far more assertive: she actively invites him to dinner, confesses her feelings, and later approaches him directly rather than waiting passively. 168 271 363

As the Xu Clan's head, Xu Xiaoyan has also developed decisiveness and political composure. She methodically reports on regional affairs and suppresses internal opposition, though she immediately returns to her affectionate, spoiled manner around Zhong Shenxiu. 529

Abilities & Skills

Star Wheel Ice Staff

Xu Xiaoyan's martial soul is the Star Wheel Ice Staff, a control-type martial soul specializing in long-range attacks and elemental control. 149 153

• Creates ice-based restraints, including ice chains. 164
• Performs substantially better at night, when Star Power is available. 153 164
• Its daytime output was initially inferior in intensity and duration to her nighttime performance. 164
• Allows her to restrain opponents rather than overpowering them directly. 165
• By her later years, she serves as a precise rear-line battlefield controller for Zhong Shenxiu's group. 530

Ice Wheel

Her first soul skill, Ice Wheel, creates an expanding ice-blue ring. 153 329

• Deflected a dense barrage of incoming ice spikes in the Martial Arts Arena simulator. 329
• Functions as a quick defensive response against ranged attacks. 329

Star Power and Starlight Protection

At night, Xu Xiaoyan can invoke Star Power through the Star Wheel, forming a rotating golden hexagram wheel around her staff. 165

• Enhances her aura, bearing, and martial soul manifestation under starlight. 165
• Grants Starlight Protection, which strengthened during her resonance with Zhong Shenxiu. 166
• Her martial soul naturally undergoes a powerful mutation under starlight, accelerating Soul Power circulation. 286
• Zhong Shenxiu's starlight-infused Dragon Power can rapidly replenish her expended Soul Power. 286

Star Wheel Chain

Xu Xiaoyan can use Star Wheel Chain to immobilize an opponent. 332

• Bound Luo Guixing's ankle and prevented him from teleporting away. 332
• Even a minimum one-second immobilization created an opening for Gu Yue's elemental assault. 332
• When near Zhong Shenxiu, she can use this special control ability without the usual day–night restriction. 332

Martial Soul Resonance

Xu Xiaoyan's Star Wheel can resonate with Zhong Shenxiu's Radiant King Dragon when he simulates Star Power. Their powers share the essential attribute of light. 165 166

• Produces a deep connection beyond ordinary Soul Power or spiritual power. 165 166
• Amplifies Xu Xiaoyan's Star Wheel, Starlight Protection, and Soul Power. 166
• Is regarded as the nascent form of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 166 169
• The resonance depends on Zhong Shenxiu entering his starlight state; the connection ends when he exits it. 166

Relationships

• Zhong Shenxiu — Classmate, martial-soul resonance partner, and the object of her affection. She invited him to dinner, later confessed directly, and resolved to follow him wherever he goes. Their feelings are eventually acknowledged openly, with Zhong Shenxiu affirming her beauty and treating her as one of the people closest to him. 166 168 271 341 529 530
• Gu Yue — Initially someone Xu Xiaoyan admired; later her principal romantic rival for Zhong Shenxiu. Despite their rivalry, they formed a temporary united front against Ye Xinglan. In later years, their relationship becomes more cooperative, with Gu Yue accepting and supporting Xu Xiaoyan's pursuit of Zhong Shenxiu. 152 166 167 207 236 529
• Tang Wulin — Zero Class teammate who encouraged her after her failed first combat exercise and showed interest in understanding her martial soul. 155 164
• Xie Xie — Zero Class teammate; their first exchange was awkward, but he later warned her not to provoke Gu Yue and trained alongside her. 150 158 162
• Wu Zhangkong — Her teacher and the person who admitted her to Zero Class, subject to a one-month evaluation. 148 152
• Xu Xiaoyu — Her brother, whose long-range and elemental-control specialty resembles hers; their first soul skills are both Ice Wheel. 148 153
• Xu Xiaoyan's grandfather — Former Xu Clan head who committed the family to the Skysea Alliance and became the alliance's deputy leader for Eastsea political affairs before transferring the clan headship to her. 529
• Ye Xinglan — A perceived rival for Zhong Shenxiu's attention, prompting Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yue to emphasize that they had known him longer. 201 207
• Leng Yulai — Another rival for Zhong Shenxiu's affection; the two engage in openly hostile verbal sparring. 363

Story Role / Major Arcs

Joining Zero Class

Xu Xiaoyan arrives at Eastsea Academy as Zero Class's newest student. She is fascinated by Wu Zhangkong and Zhong Shenxiu, but her first combat test exposes her lack of practical experience. 148 149 152 154

Nighttime Demonstration

She reveals the true nighttime form of the Star Wheel Ice Staff before her teammates. Her starlight-based power surprises Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, while Gu Yue recognizes its exceptional potential. 164 165

Resonance and Rivalry

Her resonance with Zhong Shenxiu immediately creates tension with Gu Yue. Though intimidated by Gu Yue's power and presence, Xu Xiaoyan refuses to retreat and begins actively pursuing Zhong Shenxiu. 166 167 168

Zero Class Growth

Xu Xiaoyan integrates quickly into the team and becomes a dependable control specialist. Her ability to coordinate with Zhong Shenxiu significantly raises Zero Class's team-combat potential. 188 169 332

Three-Year Reunion and Direct Pursuit

After three years, Xu Xiaoyan reunites with Zhong Shenxiu and remains frustrated when Gu Yue reaches him first. Later, she visits his hotel room and directly asks whether he would refuse her. 252 253 271

Choosing Zhong Shenxiu's Path

When Zhong Shenxiu leaves with his Dragon Clan allies, Xu Xiaoyan abandons her hesitation and chooses to accompany him. 341

Head of the Xu Clan

After the Xu Clan joins the Skysea Alliance, Xu Xiaoyan succeeds her grandfather as clan head. She oversees the family’s expansion and manages Eastsea affairs while using the Xu Clan's position to support Zhong Shenxiu and the alliance. 529 545

A Promise for Xiaoyan

No longer willing to remain merely an affectionate follower, Xu Xiaoyan resolves to take initiative and enters Zhong Shenxiu's room at night. Their ensuing exchange confirms her feelings and Zhong Shenxiu's reciprocal affection. 529 530

Notable Quotes

“Brother Shenxiu, you wouldn't refuse me, would you?” 271

“That won't do, that won't do at all!” 207

“Sister Gu Yue, neither you nor I will let that happen, let alone that blonde who just barged in halfway.” 207

“I'll always be Brother Shenxiu's Xiaoyan.” 529

“Shenxiu, am I beautiful?” 530

Trivia

• Xu Xiaoyan's family is among the major families involved in Eastsea City's early development and holds shares in the Eastsea Bank. 303
• Her grandmother's advice encouraged her to take initiative in pursuing Zhong Shenxiu. 168
• Her first meeting with Zhong Shenxiu left her so flustered that she introduced herself in a voice “quieter than a mosquito.” 149
• Although she is the Xu Clan's head, she considers herself free to act affectionately and informally around Zhong Shenxiu at home. 529