Xiao Wu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xiao Wu (小舞)
Species/Race	Transformed soul beast
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhao Linchuan's group
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Zhao Linchuan's companion
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 20	13	Reaches level 20 and considers condensing a thousand-year spirit ring; doing so may reduce the number of future rings she can condense from her origin.
Level 36	14	After four years, possesses a Yellow–Purple–Purple ring configuration, including a thousand-year second ring.
Level 40	17	Absorbs the Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red and advances directly to rank 40.
Ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring	17	Condenses a ten-thousand-year fourth ring, choosing not to pursue an approximately twenty-thousand-year ring so she can preserve essence for a stronger fifth ring.
Soul Ancestor, Level 44	18 53	Reaches level 44 and is nearing level 45.

Background / History

Xiao Wu had lived as an orphan, drifting through periods of abundance and hunger before meeting Zhao Linchuan. She describes him as the one who raised and protected her, always prioritizing her food and standing in front when danger arose 20.

As a transformed soul beast, Xiao Wu fears being exposed by powerful human soul masters. Zhao Linchuan exploits that fear with a story about a transformed spirit beast being discovered near Spirit City, though Xiao Wu notices the account does not make sense and questions him skeptically 2.

She travels with Zhao Linchuan from the area around Nuoding City. Their early journey includes searching for food, surviving encounters with human traffickers, acquiring wealth from their defeated attackers, and preparing for soul-ring hunting 3 5 6 8.

Over four years, Xiao Wu grows from a carefree child into a powerful young Soul Master. She and Zhao leave their home and vegetable garden behind to seek the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, where she later absorbs the Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red 14 15 16 17.

Appearance

After the four-year time skip, Xiao Wu is described as a graceful young woman with a tall, slender build and a narrow, swaying waist 14.

• Tall and slender, compared to a willow branch in spring 14
• Curved figure and graceful gait 14
• Uses Hundred Flower Essential Oil in her bathwater 14
• Often favors good food, clothing, and accessories when she can afford them 14

Personality

Xiao Wu is initially innocent, food-motivated, and trusting, readily following Zhao Linchuan on the promise of a carrot feast or cake 3 4 13. Despite this naivety, she is not entirely gullible: she recognizes flaws in Zhao Linchuan's story about the Blue Silver Emperor and directly challenges him over it 2.

She is compassionate toward soul beasts and feels sorrow at the prospect of hunting them for soul rings 8. She is also fiercely loyal and protective of Zhao Linchuan, volunteering to guard him while he absorbs a spirit ring and later caring for him during his prolonged unconsciousness 12 28.

As she matures, Xiao Wu becomes more strategic and assertive. She helps Zhu Zhuqing, fabricates an “ancient sect” background to explain her and Zhao Linchuan's unusual resources, and accepts the complexity of Zhao Linchuan's relationships with other women 26 60 109. Her affection can also turn possessive and jealous when she feels excluded from Zhao Linchuan's attention 41 48.

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Cultivation

Xiao Wu possesses unusually rapid cultivation and an exceptional spirit-ring configuration.

• Reaches level 36 with Yellow–Purple–Purple rings after four years 14
• Is identified as the only Soul Master besides Zhao Linchuan known to possess a thousand-year second ring, excluding those enhanced through Godly Trials 14
• Uses her transformed soul-beast origin to condense spirit rings, though excessive use can affect her future rings 13
• Gains a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring after absorbing the Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red 17

Invincible Mad Rabbit Fist

A self-created combat skill intended to alter her fighting style.

• Created by Xiao Wu by level 20 13
• She admits it does not substantially improve her existing fighting style yet 13

Soul-Extinguishing Gun Proficiency

Xiao Wu quickly learns to use Zhao Linchuan's Soul-Extinguishing Gun.

• Fires three consecutive shots into a target's bullseye area after only two days of practice 13
• Praises the weapon as easier to use than her spirit skills 13
• Believes it could kill an Iron-Armored Spiked-Tail Lizard with a single shot 13

Poison Use

Xiao Wu is willing to use lethal methods against threats.

• Kills the Soul Ancestor Bu Le with Corpse-Rotting Bone-Melting Powder after he harasses and disrespects her companions 90
• Leaves the scene quickly with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to avoid suspicion 90

Equipment / Items

• Soul-Extinguishing Gun — Firearm developed by Zhao Linchuan and taught to Xiao Wu 13
• Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red — Immortal herb she absorbs, enabling her jump to rank 40 and the condensation of her fourth ring 16 17
• Corpse-Rotting Bone-Melting Powder — Poison used to kill Bu Le 90
• Soul Bones — Gives her two soul bones to Zhuqing to strengthen her 110

Relationships

• Zhao Linchuan — Her longtime protector, traveling companion, and “brother.” Their initially sibling-like bond develops into an openly romantic relationship; Xiao Wu expresses that she no longer wishes to be only his little sister 4 20 60.
• Zhu Zhuqing — Close companion and confidante. Xiao Wu comforts her after her disappointment with Tang San, helps secure her freedom from Dai Mubai, and gives her soul bones and Immortal Herbs 20 26 109 110.
• Ning Rongrong — Friend, rival, and temporary ally. Their relationship includes teasing and mutual encouragement, but also jealousy over Zhao Linchuan 41 48 105 111.
• Silver Dragon King / “Sovereign” — A tense associate connected to Zhao Linchuan. Xiao Wu speaks with her about Zhao's condition and soul-ring plans, while feeling concern over the Sovereign's treatment of him 28.
• Tang San — Xiao Wu admires him as her brother, but later understands Zhao Linchuan's relationship with him 20 60.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Journey with Zhao Linchuan

Xiao Wu joins Zhao Linchuan shortly before enrollment at Notting Academy. She travels with him, shares meals and living arrangements, and relies on him for protection and guidance while gradually becoming a capable partner 2 4 5 6.

Sunset Forest Hunt

She enters Sunset Forest with Zhao Linchuan, lures the three-thousand-year Iron-Armored Spiked-Tail Lizard into position, and worries over his decision to absorb its ring 11. She later vows to protect him during the absorption process 12.

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

After leaving her home and carrot garden, Xiao Wu accompanies Zhao Linchuan to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. There she absorbs the Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red, reaches rank 40, and condenses her ten-thousand-year fourth ring 15 16 17.

Zhu Zhuqing's Rescue and Soto City

Xiao Wu accompanies Zhao Linchuan to rescue the injured Zhu Zhuqing from pursuers. In Soto City, she comforts Zhu Zhuqing, supports her against Dai Mubai, and helps engineer the scheme that leads to Zhuqing's release from their engagement 18 20 26.

Shrek-Affiliated Relationships

Xiao Wu struggles with jealousy when Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing draw Zhao Linchuan's attention, even forming a temporary alliance with Ning Rongrong to prevent Zhuqing from being alone with him 41. By later chapters, she shows greater acceptance of Zhao Linchuan's relationships while maintaining her own claim to a romantic future with him 60 61.

Gold Fighting Spirit Badges

After twenty days of training, Xiao Wu earns both individual and team Gold Fighting Spirit Badges alongside Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing 105.

Trivia

• Xiao Wu loves carrots, carrot feasts, and carrot cake 4 13.
• She kept a vegetable garden and was reluctant to leave it when traveling away from home 15.
• She calls Zhao Linchuan “Brother” throughout much of their early relationship 8 13 17.
• She is capable of presenting a convincing false backstory, claiming that she and Zhao Linchuan came from an ancient sect to explain their exceptional resources 109.