Xiao Bai

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Xiao Bai was a hundred-thousand-year-old Ice Snow White Fox who transformed into human form to avoid heavenly lightning tribulation. Zhang Qingxuan encountered her in the Far North shortly after her transformation and subdued her with his lightning techniques, prompting her surrender. 2

Xiao Bai arrived at the Li Family prepared to be killed after Li Yuntian recognized that she was a transformed soul beast. Instead, Zhang Qingxuan concealed her aura, entrusted her with parts of the family business, and guided her cultivation. She gradually accepted the Li Family as her home and served it loyally. 2

As the Li Family's chief steward, Xiao Bai oversees accounts, commercial branches, intelligence, and personnel. Her account annotations are orderly and precise, reflecting her diligent management of the family's affairs. 3 10 45 48

Her closeness to Zhang Qingxuan became a recurring source of conflict with Li Yingxue. The two frequently bicker, particularly over Xiao Bai's time with the Young Master, though their relationship later develops into a more sisterly companionship and political alliance. 2 3 24 44 225

Zhang Qingxuan gave her the Void-Striding Steps and Cold Ice Art as cultivation methods. 24 Later, the Creation Pill caused her soul-beast bloodline to regress to its ancestral form, transforming her into a Mystic Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. 65 66

Her cultivation after transformation is described as awakening the power that lay dormant from her previous existence as a soul beast. With the Cold Ice Art clearing her meridians, the Creation Pill strengthening her foundation, and her ancestral bloodline awakening, she reaches level 54 Soul King within a few months. Her cultivation accelerates rather than slowing as her level rises. 67

Appearance

Before her evolution, Xiao Bai possessed pale icy-blue eyes, nearly translucent fair skin, and exquisite features. Her slightly upturned eyes gave her an air of laziness and natural allure. 2

Following her bloodline evolution, Xiao Bai appears as a mature woman with an ethereal, cold nobility. She wears plain white clothing and gives off an icy presence. 66

• Silver hair reaching her waist. 66
• Snow-fair skin and refined features. 66
• Captivating peach-blossom eyes. 66
• Cold, noble temperament likened to an immortal descending from the heavens. 66
• Her power can chill the surroundings, frosting nearby plants. 66
• Can manifest snow-white fox ears and nine fluffy fox tails in her Mystic Ice Nine-Tailed Fox form. 225

Personality

Xiao Bai is loyal, composed, and protective of Zhang Qingxuan and the Li Family. She respects his privacy, accompanies him without pressing him for answers, and is willing to confront powerful soul beasts to defend him. 15 16 21

Behind her usual calm is a sharp-tongued and provocative streak. She regularly needles Li Yingxue, often refusing to yield in their arguments, and can be provoked into pettiness by rivals such as Shui Qingxue. 3 24 50

She is also shrewd in business. While managing Li Family interests, she balances oversight with practical leniency; when treating Clear Sky Sect disciples, she charges deliberately exorbitant fees with a cheerful but uncompromising manner. 48 81

Xiao Bai can be calculating and ruthless when representing Dragon Tiger Mountain's interests. During negotiations with the Water Family, she used their attempt to raise their price against them, refused to allow them to dictate terms, and imposed stricter conditions once Shui Canglan sought submission. 205

Xiao Bai is compassionate toward vulnerable half-beast girls. After seeing such girls purchased by great families at an auction house, she arranged for the Li Family to redeem several of them and let them serve as attendants in the residence. 225

Her support for Li Yingxue is not unconditional: when agreeing to their alliance, she warns that she will switch sides if Li Yingxue abuses her favored position to bully innocent people. 225

Abilities & Skills

Ice and Snow World

Her sixth soul skill creates overwhelming ice-based destruction. 136

• Freezes opponents in place before shattering them. 136
• Eliminated the remaining attackers surrounding the severely injured Yun Qingyang. 136

Ice Manipulation

As an ice-aligned soul beast, Xiao Bai can use cold-based attacks and battlefield control. 68

• Uses her third soul skill, Ice Prison, to freeze opponents' legs and hinder their movement. 68
• Froze and immobilized Fallen Soul Masters while fighting alongside Li Yingxue. 68
• Her post-evolution power naturally releases cold air that frosts the surrounding environment. 66
• Her Ice Prison creates a spreading layer of frost across the ground, slowing enemies and giving Li Yingxue an opening to attack. 68

Ice-Attribute Domain

Xiao Bai possesses an ice-attribute domain. Its attribute conflict with the fire-dominated environment of Blazing Fire City made Li Yingxue concerned that Xiao Bai could be disadvantaged there. 48

Ultimate Ice

Xiao Bai possesses the Ultimate Ice attribute, placing her ice power above ordinary ice-aligned soul masters. Her cultivation of the Cold Ice Art further develops this foundation. 52

Mystic Ice Nine-Tailed Fox Bloodline

Her Creation Pill-induced bloodline atavism grants a higher-order fox form. 66

• Evolved from an Ice Snow White Fox into a Mystic Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. 66
• Can borrow the power of heaven and earth. 66
• Can manifest nine tails and fox ears. 225
• Greatly strengthened her confidence and aura. 66
• Continued ancestral bloodline awakening accelerates her cultivation as she recovers dormant soul-beast power. 67

Void-Striding Steps

A movement technique bestowed by Zhang Qingxuan. 24

• Intended to improve her mobility and cultivation foundation. 24

Cold Ice Art

An ice-focused cultivation art bestowed by Zhang Qingxuan. 24

• Supports the cultivation and use of her ice-aligned power. 24
• Assists her in refining and advancing her Ultimate Ice attribute. 52
• Clears her meridians and contributes to her rapid advancement to level 54 Soul King. 67

Business and Negotiation

Xiao Bai is an experienced steward and negotiator who can assess business operations, gather intelligence, and defend the interests of the Li Family and Dragon Tiger Mountain. 45 48 81 205

• Questions retainers for intelligence and instructions before acting. 45
• Maintains commercial relationships with major powers, including the Fire Family. 48 49
• Exploits opponents' desperation and greed to secure favorable terms. 81 205
• Previously negotiated an important trade route between the Li Family and the Fire Family. 48
• Removes a previously agreed spot from the Water Family's submission terms as the price of its attempted bargaining. 205

Equipment / Items

• Cultivation arts — Void-Striding Steps and Cold Ice Art, given by Zhang Qingxuan. 24
• Talismans — Powerful talismans entrusted to her by Zhang Qingxuan during the Far North conflict. 15
• Zixiao Lightning-Attracting Talismans — Two purple-gold talismans capable of summoning heavenly lightning when activated with soul power. 15 16
• Golden abacus — A small golden abacus used while calculating treatment and medicinal-herb fees. 81
• Creation Pill — A pill refined by Zhang Qingxuan from top-tier immortal herbs using spiritual fire. Xiao Bai consumes it to strengthen her foundation and trigger ancestral bloodline evolution. 65 66 67

Relationships

• Zhang Qingxuan — Benefactor and Young Master. He concealed her soul beast identity, integrated her into the Li Family, guided her cultivation, and later enabled her bloodline evolution. Xiao Bai is deeply loyal to him; her formerly unspoken affection becomes an openly reciprocated romantic relationship after she confesses to him. 2 15 24 66 176 225
• Li Yingxue — Rival, companion, and later sisterly friend. They bicker over Zhang Qingxuan, travel and fight together, and look after one another despite their constant friction. Li Yingxue later secures Xiao Bai's support in future conflicts with Zhang Qingxuan's other women, although Xiao Bai reserves the right to withdraw that support if Li Yingxue bullies innocent people. 3 44 48 68 175 225
• Li Yuntian — Li Family head who recognized her transformed soul beast identity but allowed her to remain with the family. He later entrusts her with watching over Li Yingxue during their travels. 2 45
• Yang Wanqing — Member of the Li Family household with whom Xiao Bai underwent the martial soul evolution event. 66
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress — Far North powerhouses whom Xiao Bai confronted to protect Zhang Qingxuan. Xiao Bai later shares a close romantic encounter with Zhang Qingxuan and the Snow Empress. 16 225
• Shui Qingxue — A competitive acquaintance who can easily provoke Xiao Bai into losing her composure. Xiao Bai resents Shui Qingxue's overt pursuit of Zhang Qingxuan after he saves her from martial soul backlash. Their formerly friendly personal connection is strained when Xiao Bai and Li Yingxue confront the Water Family over its attempt to bargain with Dragon Tiger Mountain. 49 50 51 205
• Shui Canglan — Water Family patriarch and a long-standing Li Family associate. Xiao Bai represents Dragon Tiger Mountain in renegotiating the Water Family's submission after he attempts to raise its price. 49 205
• Lu Xueqi — Fellow associate of Zhang Qingxuan who joins Xiao Bai and Li Yingxue in handling the Water Family's failed submission negotiations. Their intervention relieves Lu Xueqi's distress over her unsuccessful initial attempt. 204 205
• Yun Qingyang — Protected by Xiao Bai when he was surrounded and severely injured by hostile attackers. 136
• Li Le — Li Family retainer and Soul Fighting Arena manager; Xiao Bai questions him for intelligence and family instructions. 45
• Li Yue — Manager of the Flame Flavor Pavilion; Xiao Bai trusts his management while overseeing the Li Family branch in Blazing Fire City. 48
• Huo Zhenshan — Fire Family elder and business acquaintance who greets Xiao Bai warmly at the Exchange Tournament. She addresses both him and Shui Canglan with familiar humor when interrupting their quarrel. 49
• Victini / Xiao V — Zhang Qingxuan's spirit, whose extraordinary nature Xiao Bai recognizes upon meeting it. At Zhang Qingxuan's request, she brings it freshly baked Little Fruit Cookies. 63 274

Story Role / Major Arcs

Li Family Servant

Xiao Bai joins the Li Family after Zhang Qingxuan protects her identity and gives her responsibility over family business. Her frequent clashes with Li Yingxue establish her role within the household. 2 3

She also reports damage to the family's commercial operations, including smashed shops, burned warehouses, and injured guards, demonstrating her involvement in both business oversight and intelligence reporting. 10

Far North Expedition

She accompanies Zhang Qingxuan to confront the Titan Snow Demon King, seeking to settle an old grievance. She remains prepared to defend him when the Snow Empress and Ice Empress arrive after the battle. 14 15 16

Zhang Qingxuan places her on guard while he absorbs the Titan Snow Demon King's soul ring and gives her two Zixiao Lightning-Attracting Talismans for emergencies. Although frightened by the two empresses, Xiao Bai shields him without retreating and aims a talisman at the approaching Ice Empress; the Snow Empress intervenes to halt her companion. 15 16

Cultivation and Bloodline Evolution

After receiving cultivation arts, Xiao Bai takes the Creation Pill and undergoes bloodline atavism, becoming a Mystic Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. She formally thanks Zhang Qingxuan for the opportunity. 24 65 66

Within the following few months, she reaches level 54 Soul King. Her advancement combines the recovery of dormant soul-beast power with the meridian-clearing effects of the Cold Ice Art, the foundation-strengthening effects of the Creation Pill, and her continued ancestral bloodline awakening. 67

Li Yingxue's Travels

Xiao Bai travels with Li Yingxue through the Soul Fighting Arena and Blazing Fire City arcs. She acts as the more cautious adviser, gathers intelligence, manages Li Family business, and shares in Li Yingxue's victories and misadventures. 43 44 45 48 50

At the Soul Fighting Arena, she bets on Li Yingxue's victories and encourages her to fight additional matches. Her winnings fund a feast and a stay at a luxurious hotel; the following morning, a startled Li Yingxue kicks her out of their shared bed before recognizing her. 44

Fallen Soul Master Cleanup

She and Li Yingxue divide six Fallen Soul Masters between them, with Xiao Bai using ice abilities to immobilize and suppress her opponents. 68

Her Ice Prison also assists Li Yingxue by freezing two attackers' legs and creating an opening for a decisive fire-enhanced strike. After learning that the attacks extend across nearly the entire continent, Xiao Bai becomes alarmed for the Li Family's safety, prompting Zhang Qingxuan to reassure her. 68 69

Treatment Service

While Zhang Qingxuan investigates Evil Soul Valley, Xiao Bai brings Li Family healers to treat the wounded. She exploits the Clear Sky Sect disciples' need for treatment by imposing steep consultation and herb fees. 81

Defense of Yun Qingyang

As a Soul Emperor, Xiao Bai intervenes when Yun Qingyang is trapped by enemies attempting to self-destruct. Her Ice and Snow World freezes and destroys the remaining attackers. 136

Water Family Submission Negotiations

After Lu Xueqi's initial attempt to recruit the Water Family for Dragon Tiger Mountain fails, Xiao Bai and Li Yingxue intervene. When Shui Canglan attempts to use the family's prospective submission to demand better terms, Xiao Bai refuses to accommodate his greed and renegotiates the Water Family's admission under stricter conditions. 204 205

Xiao Bai and Li Yingxue present a united front, refusing Shui Qingxue's attempt to recover the original opportunity. When the three women begin to leave, Shui Canglan emerges from hiding and publicly offers the entire family's voluntary submission. Xiao Bai nevertheless removes the previously agreed spot, declaring that the loss is the price of the family's greed; Shui Canglan accepts the revised terms. 205

Alliance and Confession

Li Yingxue approaches Xiao Bai to secure her backing against Zhang Qingxuan's future partners, forming an alliance between the two longtime rivals. Xiao Bai subsequently confesses her feelings to Zhang Qingxuan and begins a romantic relationship with him; the Snow Empress later joins them after being caught eavesdropping. 225

Xiao Bai agrees to the alliance while explicitly rejecting the abuse of favoritism against innocent people. That evening, she invites Zhang Qingxuan to drink under the pretext of thanking him for his recent soul-skill guidance, then declares her affection and kisses him. During their encounter, she manifests her fox ears and nine tails, drawing on advice from the half-beast attendants she had previously redeemed. 225

Notable Quotes

“Do I need to report to you where I go with the Young Master?” 24

“Robbing people is so exhausting, and you have to worry about getting caught. How could it compare to the comfort of sitting here and earning Gold Soul Coins?” 81

“I am no longer a common Ice Snow White Fox, but... a Mystic Ice Nine-Tailed Fox!” 66

“Go on, what's the price?” 225

“This is the price of your greed. Dragon Tiger Mountain is not something you can submit to whenever you feel like it.” 205

“But let's get one thing straight. If you start throwing your weight around and bullying honest people just because you're favored, I'm switching sides.” 225

Trivia

• Xiao Bai initially expected the Li Family to kill her after her identity as a transformed soul beast was exposed. 2
• She manages Li Family business affairs and demonstrates an understanding that excessively strict oversight can be counterproductive. 48
• Li Yingxue once pinched Xiao Bai's arm while upset over Zhang Qingyang's absence. 175
• Xiao Bai used winnings from Li Yingxue's Soul Fighting Arena matches to take them to a feast and a top-tier hotel. 44
• She redeemed several half-beast girls from an auction house and arranged for them to become attendants in the Li Family residence. 225
• Xiao Bai's level-45 Soul Sect cultivation was publicly revealed during her dispute with Shui Qingxue at Blazing Fire Academy. 50
• Her handwriting is described as elegant with a free-spirited quality, while her ledger annotations remain clear and precise. 3
• She recognizes that Li Yingxue's expensive disguise mask is only a mid-tier product of the Li Family's own industry and silently warns Li Le not to reveal this to her. 45
• Her surrender to Zhang Qingxuan is tied to her original reason for taking human form: avoiding lightning would be pointless if she were immediately struck by his lightning techniques anyway. 2

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