Prince Xue Xing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Prince Xue Xing
Alias(es)	Lord Xue; Uncle Xue Xing
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Imperial Family; Heaven Dou Empire
Occupation/Role	Imperial prince; supporter and protector of Prince Xue Ya (Lin Ya)
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Emperor — Six Rings	3	Displayed six soul rings while personally awakening Lin Ya's martial soul: two yellow, two purple, and two black.
Soul Sage — Rank 72	68	Had advanced to Rank 72 by the time Lin Ya returned to Heaven Dou City.
Soul Douluo	285	Reached this realm after receiving pills made from thousand-year immortal herbs and a Deep Sea Demon Whale Pill from Lin Ya; his Swan Martial Soul had reached its apparent limit.

Background / History

Emperor Xue Ye entrusted his son Xue Gu—later known as Xue Ya—to Xue Xing for protection amid looming war and the threat of Spirit Hall. Xue Xing relocated the child to Notting City and placed him with an ordinary family under the identity Tang San. 1

Xue Xing later became closely involved in Lin Ya's upbringing. He visited and spoiled him with gifts, personally conducted his secret martial soul awakening out of concern for his identity, and immediately arranged a soul-ring hunt after Lin Ya awakened twin martial souls and innate full soul power. He also arranged a secret passage from the awakening chamber to the nearby forest as an emergency escape route. 2 3 4

After Lin Ya provided Black Silver Liquid for blood-relative testing, Xue Xing and Xue Ye used it to confirm that “Xue Qinghe” was an impostor. Xue Xing initially advocated killing the infiltrator, but accepted Xue Ye's decision to conceal their knowledge and buy Lin Ya time to grow rather than provoke Spirit Hall. 13

As Lin Ya's capabilities developed, Xue Xing became one of the main channels through which imperial resources were directed to him. He secured ores, skilled craftsmen, laborers, elite soul masters, and death warriors for Lin Ya's soul-tool projects, while reporting Lin Ya's achievements and requests directly to Emperor Xue Ye. 35 39 48

When Qian Renxue's faction declared Emperor Xue Ye dead and attacked Xue Xing, Lin Ya, and Dugu Bo, Xue Xing was devastated by the news and faced the exposure of Qian Renxue's true identity. Lin Ya's intervention saved him during the assault. 68 69

Following Lin Ya's public recognition as Xue Ye's biological son and eventual installation as Crown Prince Xue Ya, Xue Xing became one of the key civil supporters preventing meaningful court opposition to the succession. 210 215

Personality

Xue Xing is intensely protective of his imperial family, particularly Lin Ya. His care is practical as well as emotional: he arranges guarded soul-ring hunts, provides cultivation resources, mobilizes personnel, and repeatedly worries when Lin Ya chooses dangerous fights alone. 4 5 14 68 98 105 316

He is outspoken, proud, and often impulsive. He publicly berates an underperforming guardian, uses his status to force entry into the Soul Hunting Forest, and initially proposes killing the false Xue Qinghe before considering the consequences of Spirit Hall's retaliation. 2 5 13

Although he initially portrays himself as an extravagant and carefree prince, Xue Xing accepts dangerous responsibilities without hesitation when the imperial family is threatened. He agreed to secretly raise Xue Ya despite the risks, and has consistently placed Lin Ya's safety above his own. 1 23

The false crown prince incident left him unusually suspicious of identity deception. He required Lin Ya to reconfirm their blood relationship with Black Silver Liquid even after Lin Ya's extraordinary display of power. 37

Despite his bravado, Xue Xing recognizes threats beyond his ability to face. The Inner Scenery's pressure frightened him into abandoning his question about Heaven Dou's succession, and he later admitted fear of touching its condensed sphere of light. 80

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Cultivation

Xue Xing was a six-ring Soul Emperor during Lin Ya's childhood and had reached Rank 72 as a Soul Sage by Lin Ya's return to Heaven Dou City. He later reached Soul Douluo through Lin Ya's resources. 3 68 285

• Possesses the hereditary Swan Martial Soul. 3 285
• Can fly using the wings produced by his Swan Martial Soul, allowing him to attempt an aerial escape while carrying Lin Ya. 23
• His martial soul's natural potential had apparently reached its limit at Soul Douluo. 285
• Lin Ya believes he can eventually upgrade the Swan Martial Soul enough for Xue Xing to become a Titled Douluo. 285

Political Influence

Xue Xing commands significant influence as a Heaven Dou prince.

• Led a Soul Saint, three Soul Emperors, four Soul Kings, and other subordinates during Lin Ya's first soul-ring hunt. 5
• Commanded sworn guards to shield Lin Ya from the Six-Winged Darkgold Tiger, ordering them to hold the beast back even at the cost of their lives. 23
• Brought four Titled Douluo, three Soul Douluo consecrators, and Ning Fengzhi to demand Lin Ya's release from the Six-Winged Darkgold Tiger. 30
• Recruited craftsmen, workers, elite soul masters, and blacksmiths for Lin Ya's projects. 39 48 152
• Delivered a force of approximately 2,000 personnel to Biyou Village, including 800 death warriors, 200 blacksmiths, and more than 1,000 workers and craftsmen. 48
• Helped obtain land and personnel for the establishment and expansion of the New Interception Sect. 84 118
• Personally traveled into Star Luo territory to recruit master blacksmith Si Long. 153
• Served as a major civil-political backer of Crown Prince Xue Ya. 215

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul tool — carried funds and Black Silver Liquid; also used to transport items. 2 37
• Royal Swan token — used his direct-line imperial token to bypass Soul Hunting Forest registration and conceal Lin Ya's first soul-ring hunt. 5
• Xue Xing Ring — a large-capacity storage soul tool and personal credential that he gifted to Lin Ya; displaying it grants its bearer authority throughout Heaven Dou. 5
• Black Silver Liquid — retained and used it to verify blood relationships, exposing the false Xue Qinghe and later reconfirming Lin Ya's identity. 13 37
• Whale gelatin — gave it to Lin Ya to aid second soul-ring absorption. 14
• Eighty-thousand-year Mirror Beast right leg bone — delivered it to Lin Ya on Emperor Xue Ye's orders. 39 48
• Thousand Year Ice Marrow — brought it to Lin Ya, though it fell short of the Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow Lin Ya had hoped for. 143

Relationships

• Emperor Xue Ye — Younger brother and trusted confidant. Xue Ye entrusted Xue Ya to him, consulted him on Qian Renxue's infiltration, and relied on him as a civil supporter for Xue Ya's succession. 1 13 190 215
• Xue Ya / Lin Ya — Nephew and primary ward. Xue Xing protected him from childhood, funded his cultivation and projects, and remained anxious over his increasingly dangerous choices. 3 14 35 98 105 316
• Xue Beng — Nephew whose cultivation he supported by giving him the genuine Golden Light Mantra. He was initially excited by Xue Beng's awakened light affinity, but considered Lin Ya's Jade Phoenix the imperial family's more important future legacy. 40 147
• Qian Renxue / “Xue Qinghe” — Xue Xing helped expose her false identity through blood testing. She later confronted him during her attempted seizure of Heaven Dou. 13 68 69
• Dugu Bo — Ally in Lin Ya's protection and cultivation activities; accompanied Xue Xing and Lin Ya during the Illusory Snake incident and Qian Renxue's ambush. 68 69
• Zhi Lin — Heaven Dou consecrator whom Xue Xing personally requested to assist with Lin Ya's second soul-ring hunt. Zhi Lin later fought alongside Xue Xing's group against the Six-Winged Darkgold Tiger. 15 23
• Si Long — Master blacksmith Xue Xing attempted to recruit for Heaven Dou, including through a personal visit to Gengxin City. 152 153

Story Role / Major Arcs

Protection of Xue Ya

Xue Xing secretly removed Xue Ya from the imperial center and safeguarded him under a false identity. He later supervised the boy's martial soul awakening, initiated his first soul-ring hunt, and promised to personally accompany his second hunt once he reached Rank 20. 1 3 4 9

His protection remained active as Lin Ya grew stronger. Xue Xing organized heavily guarded soul-ring expeditions, attempted to evacuate Lin Ya from the Six-Winged Darkgold Tiger, and continued accompanying him through his advancement to Soul Sage. 15 23 152 156

Discovery of the False Crown Prince

Together with Xue Ye, Xue Xing tested “Xue Qinghe's” blood using Black Silver Liquid and learned that the crown prince was an impostor. Though he wanted immediate retaliation, he accepted a long-term strategy of keeping the enemy exposed while nurturing Lin Ya's strength. 13

Building Lin Ya's Power Base

Xue Xing supplied Lin Ya with resources, personnel, cultivation materials, soul bones, blacksmiths, and military-grade support. He also recognized that Lin Ya's methods for strengthening people could benefit Heaven Dou's forces. 35 39 48 50

Founding the New Interception Sect

When Lin Ya decided to establish the New Interception Sect in Heaven Dou City, Xue Xing brought the proposal to Emperor Xue Ye and helped facilitate the imperial grant of 5,000 mu of land. He later responded to Lin Ya's recruitment requests by approaching the Four Element Academy and delivering four prospective members to the sect. 84 118

Resistance to Qian Renxue

After returning to Heaven Dou City, Xue Xing was caught in Qian Renxue's attempted purge alongside Lin Ya and Dugu Bo. Lin Ya saved him after Qian Renxue revealed herself and ordered their deaths. 68 69

Support for Crown Prince Xue Ya

Xue Xing supported Xue Ye's plan to reveal Lin Ya as a Heaven Dou prince and was later positioned among the civil officials whose backing secured Xue Ya's investiture as Crown Prince. 190 210 215

Trivia

• Xue Xing paid Old Yan an annual total of 15,000 gold soul coins: 12,000 in salary and 3,000 as a bonus. 2
• He once claimed that he did not even command 800 soul masters in total, while pleading with Xue Ye not to execute him. 1
• He once wanted to kill the false Xue Qinghe, seize her soul bone, and give it to Lin Ya. 13
• He was so shaken by Qian Renxue's infiltration that he later insisted on testing Lin Ya's blood again. 37
• After becoming a Soul Douluo, he hoped to eventually use the title Heavenly King Douluo. 285