Xiao Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Yuan (小袁)
Alias(es)	Ape-Man Tarzan
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Academy; Fang Bai's four-person squad
Occupation/Role	Martial Academy special-enrollment student; frontline combatant
First Appearance	Chapter 5
Age	18 5
Element	Earth Element

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Order	9	Identifies himself as an Earth Element awakened who is physically strong and able to control earth; he had possessed his power since childhood. 6 9
First Order Peak	27	Breaks through while fighting the Second Order Fire Element Martial Artist Hu Wei; raises earth spikes and draws surrounding earth toward himself, enlarging his body. 27

Background / History

Xiao Yuan grew up in a mountain village. As a child, he and his father encountered a tiger while hunting; when the tiger nearly attacked his father, Xiao Yuan's Earth Element power erupted, and the tiger was dead by the time he regained his senses. He has possessed this power for as long as he can remember. 6

Though physically imposing, Xiao Yuan initially knew little about Martial Artists, cultivation ranks, or city life. His father sent him to school so he could learn to read and make something of himself. Xiao Yuan hopes that success will let him build his father a house and buy Cuihua from the village a pretty dress. 5 6 22

At a bus stop, Xiao Yuan protected passengers from armed robbers. An attack that should have struck him was blocked by a layer of mud armor, revealing him as an Earth Element Martial Artist. The Martial Academy Personnel Director subsequently recruited him. 5

On the journey to the academy, he met Fang Bai, who promised to teach him literacy. Xiao Yuan began calling Fang Bai “Big Brother” and joined Fang Bai, Qi Tian, and A Xiu as one of the academy's special-enrollment students. 6 9

Appearance

Xiao Yuan is an exceptionally large and muscular young man whose intimidating build contrasts with his open, honest demeanor.

• Over two meters tall, with a physique compared to a human tank. 5
• Has a simple, honest-looking face and notably large white teeth. 5
• Initially wore a tattered tank top and carried a canvas bag. 5
• His size takes up more than one seat in a vehicle and prevents him from fitting into some cars. 6
• His body can become even larger when he channels Earth Element power at First Order Peak. 27

Personality

Xiao Yuan is sincere, humble, and unusually literal. He mistakes “getting along well” with classmates for fighting them, does not understand cultivation terminology at first, and remains unaware of the value of items such as Qi Tian's space rings. 6 7

Despite his naivety, he is courageous and direct in combat. Having experience fighting wild animals, he does not fear Demonic Beasts and readily serves as his team's frontliner. He follows Fang Bai into dangerous situations out of loyalty and trust. 11 16

He is highly motivated to study and improve himself. The prospect of attending the Martial Academy excites him because he sees education as a path to supporting his father and changing his village life. 6 22

Abilities & Skills

Earth Element Martial Arts

Xiao Yuan channels pale-yellow Earth Element Exotic Energy into defensive armor and offensive earth manipulation.

• Forms mud or earth armor that can block edged weapons and absorb much of an opponent's damage. 5 27
• Creates earth spikes from the ground after reaching First Order Peak. 27
• Uses earth armor on his chest while attacking stronger enemies. 14
• His First Order attacks could restrict a Second Order Man-eating Flower, but could not break through its defenses alone. 14

Strengthening

Xiao Yuan possesses a strengthening skill that magnifies his already overwhelming physical presence.

• Uses his size advantage and strengthened body to send several opponents flying during the academy assessment. 23
• Grows larger during his First Order Peak breakthrough. 27
• His immense strength makes him the squad's designated frontal attacker. 11 22
• He was still outmatched by the Second Order bull demon and by Hu Wei's Second Order-level Fire Fist. 17 27

Close-Quarters Combat

Xiao Yuan fights with direct charges, punches, leaps, and body weight rather than elaborate tactics.

• Was assessed as capable of killing a Tier 1 Demon Wolf alone under normal circumstances. 12
• Charged a Man-eating Flower, restricting it long enough for his teammates to coordinate their attacks. 14
• Worked with A Xiu to disrupt Hu Wei's rhythm during their fight against the upperclassmen. 27

Equipment / Items

• Space Ring — A roughly ten-cubic-meter storage ring gifted by Qi Tian. 7
• Battle saber — Used alongside the squad to finish the Second Order Man-eating Flower. 14
• Canvas bag — Carried when he was first encountered at the bus stop. 5

Relationships

• Fang Bai — Teammate and literacy mentor whom Xiao Yuan calls “Big Brother.” Xiao Yuan follows him into danger and relies on his guidance. 6 16
• Qi Tian — Fellow special-enrollment student; Qi Tian gifted Xiao Yuan gold and a space ring upon meeting him. 7
• A Xiu — Teammate and fellow frontline fighter; they cooperated against Hu Wei, with A Xiu disrupting the opponent while Xiao Yuan absorbed pressure. 27
• Director Liu — Martial Academy Personnel Director who recruited Xiao Yuan after witnessing his Earth Element armor. 5
• Xiao Yuan's father — Raised him in the village, took him hunting, and sent him to school so he could learn and succeed. 6 22

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Martial Academy recruitment — Protects bus-stop passengers from robbers and is recruited as an Earth Element Martial Artist. 5
• Special-enrollment squad formation — Joins Fang Bai, Qi Tian, and A Xiu for the academy's dangerous second-year assessment. 9
• Willow Leaf Town alternate-dimension assessment — Acts as the squad's vanguard against Demon Wolves, Man-eating Flowers, and other Demonic Beasts. 12 14 17
• Martial Academy entrance battle — Helps the four-person squad defeat over twenty students by overpowering opponents with his strengthened body. 22 23
• Upperclassman conflict — Battles Hu Wei with A Xiu and breaks through to First Order Peak in the middle of the fight. 27
• Academy studies — Remains dependent on Fang Bai's help with reading and written examinations after entering the academy. 24 28

Trivia

• Xiao Yuan's loud snoring is compared to that of a bull and keeps Fang Bai awake during the squad's overnight stay in the alternate dimension. 14
• He initially interpreted the phrase “get along peacefully with classmates” as an instruction to start fighting them. 6
• He is largely unaffected by Qi Tian's wealth because he does not understand the significance or market value of high-grade cultivation items. 7