Xiao Wu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Wu (小舞)
Species/Race	Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy (formerly); Blazing Academy; Ji Bai's cultivation group
Occupation/Role	Utility-type soul master; cultivator
First Appearance	13

Background / History

Xiao Wu first meets Ji Bai while travelling with Tang San to enroll at Shrek Academy. Ji Bai guides the pair to the academy, where Xiao Wu is confident and enthusiastic about joining. 13

During Shrek's assessment, she uses her Charm soul skill against Ji Bai. His superior mental power reflects the technique back at her, causing her to suffer its illusion herself; this is the first time her Charm has failed. 16

After Ji Bai survives the Titan Giant Ape incident, Xiao Wu is overjoyed by his return and feels guilty for the danger he faced while searching for her. Her affection for him becomes increasingly apparent. 30

Dugu Bo later exposes her as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast transformed into a human. Ji Bai intervenes to protect her secret, but Xiao Wu concludes that she must secretly leave Heaven Dou City. 54 55

She seeks Ji Bai at Blazing Academy while being pursued by Tang Hao. Xiao Wu flees with Ji Bai and remains with him through his battle against Tang Hao at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, offering to sacrifice herself for Ji Bai when the situation becomes desperate. 56 57 After Ji Bai falls into the Fire Spring while trapping Tang Hao, she is grief-stricken and remorseful over his injuries. 58 59

Following Ji Bai's recovery, Xiao Wu proves her devotion by making the Lovesick Heartbreak Red bloom. Ji Bai introduces her at Blazing Academy as his girlfriend, while Huo Wu eventually accepts Xiao Wu as a younger sister. 60 Xiao Wu subsequently chooses to remain with Ji Bai rather than return to Shrek Academy. 63

Appearance

Xiao Wu is described as having clear, almond-shaped eyes. 60

• Her eyes turn red and fill with moisture when Ji Bai suggests that she leave him and return home. 60
• She tightly grips Ji Bai's sleeve when refusing to part from him. 60

Personality

Xiao Wu is initially confident, energetic, and eager to enroll at Shrek Academy. 13 Her failed Charm attempt reveals that she is unaccustomed to being overcome by an opponent's superior mental power, though she openly acknowledges Ji Bai's strength afterward. 16 63

She is deeply loyal and emotionally attached to Ji Bai. She refuses to leave his side despite the danger surrounding her identity, offers herself to save him during Tang Hao's pursuit, and remains with him after severing her ties to Tang San and Shrek Academy. 57 60 63 By the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, she is cold and distant toward Tang San and openly sides with Ji Bai. 69

Abilities & Skills

Charm

Xiao Wu possesses a mental-type Charm soul skill.

• Attempts to place the target under an illusion or mental effect. 16
• It is ineffective against opponents whose mental power greatly exceeds her own. 16
• Ji Bai can reflect the skill back onto her, causing her to experience her own illusion. 16

Soul Beast Physiology

Xiao Wu is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who transformed into human form and is recultivating.

• Her identity makes her a target for those seeking a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone. 54 55 57
• Ji Bai considers the human world especially dangerous for her because of this status. 60

Utility-Type Role

Ji Bai identifies Xiao Wu as a utility-type member rather than a direct combatant during the hunt for the Iron-Armored Fire Dragon.

• He prevents her from joining the battle against the eleven-thousand-year soul beast. 64
• Her role is treated as valuable but unsuitable for unnecessary frontline risk. 64

Relationships

• Ji Bai — Protector, companion, and romantic partner. He shields her identity, fights Tang Hao to protect her, and later accepts her devotion; Xiao Wu chooses to stay by his side. 54 56 60 61 72
• Tang San — Former sworn brother and travelling companion. Their bond breaks after the conflict surrounding Tang Hao; Xiao Wu rejects Tang San and cuts ties with him. 13 55 63 69
• Tang Hao — Pursuer who seeks her hundred-thousand-year soul ring and bones. Xiao Wu flees from him alongside Ji Bai. 56 57
• Huo Wu — Initially disapproving of Xiao Wu's presence near Ji Bai, but later accepts her as a younger sister and agrees to look after her. 60
• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong — Fellow Shrek students who, along with Xiao Wu, develop affection for Ji Bai. 30 47
• Dugu Bo — Identifies Xiao Wu's true soul-beast nature and initially considers taking her soul ring and bone. 54 55

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy Enrollment

• Meets Ji Bai and Tang San en route to Shrek Academy. 13
• Fails to affect Ji Bai with Charm during the academy assessment. 16
• Joins Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong in facing Ji Bai during the assessment. 15 16

Titan Giant Ape Incident

• Is reunited with Ji Bai after his apparent death and reacts with relief and guilt. 30
• Her growing romantic feelings for Ji Bai become apparent to the group. 30

Identity Exposure and Flight

• Is exposed as a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast by Dugu Bo. 54
• Decides to leave Heaven Dou City rather than remain exposed. 55
• Flees with Ji Bai from Tang Hao, who pursues her for her soul ring and bones. 56 57

Life with Ji Bai

• Demonstrates her sincerity through the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and stays at Blazing Academy as Ji Bai's girlfriend. 60
• Chooses to remain with Ji Bai's group at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well rather than return to Shrek Academy. 62 63
• Cuts off Tang San when he comes to Blazing Academy looking for her. 69
• Begins a confirmed romantic relationship with Ji Bai after Tang San's death. 72

Notable Quotes

“I didn't expect my Charm to have no effect on you at all. This is the first time; I've never failed before!” 16

“Other than returning to my hometown, I have nowhere else to go but to stay by Brother Bai's side.” 63

Trivia

• Xiao Wu is the first documented target to have her own Charm reflected back at her by Ji Bai. 16
• She makes the Lovesick Heartbreak Red bloom, proving the sincerity of her feelings for Ji Bai. 60
• Ji Bai refers to her combat role as utility-type when keeping her out of the Iron-Armored Fire Dragon battle. 64