Xue Beng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xue Beng (雪崩)
Alias(es)	Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire; “rich brat” (used by Qin Qi)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Empire; Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Occupation/Role	Fourth Prince; academy student
Status	Alive
First Appearance	5

Power Progression

Chapter(s)	Development	Details
55–56	Whale Rubber test subject	Xue Beng consumes Whale Rubber for Qin Qi's research. Meng Shenji finds the medicine's energy mild and persistent, continuously affecting his body; no immediate increase in Soul Power or combat ability is stated. 55 56
64	Declines medicinal-bath advancement	Xue Beng gives up his place in Blazing Fire Academy's medicinal bath to Qin Qi, avoiding a potentially suspicious increase in cultivation that could threaten his survival under Xue Qinghe's scrutiny. 64

Background / History

Xue Beng is the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire and a student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Though he presents himself publicly as a worthless, spoiled playboy, this is a deliberate act to protect himself amid imperial succession politics. His second and third brothers have already died, and he believes his eldest brother, Xue Qinghe, may kill him if he is perceived as a threat. 5 6

His status leaves him surrounded by people sent by Xue Qinghe to monitor and test him. As a result, Xue Beng lives in fear and distrusts most people around him. Qin Qi becomes one of the few people with whom he can speak candidly, and Xue Beng considers their friendship a rare source of comfort. 5 6

Xue Beng's continued public misconduct also serves his survival strategy. Qin Qi later frames him as the instigator of an academy incident involving noble students, reasoning that the resulting scandal will make everyone believe Xue Beng is genuinely an idle, spoiled wastrel rather than suspecting his facade. 60

Personality

Xue Beng is outwardly lazy, extravagant, frivolous, and fond of acting like a spoiled noble. He uses this reputation as cover, including behavior that makes others regard him as a genuine wastrel. 5 60 64

Behind the facade, he is politically aware and understands the precarious position of the Heaven Dou imperial family, the sects, and his own survival. He is anxious and cowardly when faced with danger, but can still act out of duty or loyalty—such as approaching Dugu Yan at Prince Xue Xing’s command, despite fearing her. 6 9

His friendship with Qin Qi is marked by frequent complaints, sarcasm, and being dragged into Qin Qi’s schemes. Despite repeatedly claiming that knowing Qin Qi has ruined his life, he continues to accompany and assist him. 9 11 55 64

Although he is not a capable fighter, Xue Beng is willing to act when his friends need help. During the conflict with Elephant Armored Academy, he leaves to summon assistance rather than remaining absent out of fear. 19 52 95

Relationships

• Qin Qi — Close friend. Qin Qi is one of the few people Xue Beng trusts with his hidden thoughts; their friendship is also defined by Qin Qi repeatedly using him in troublesome plans. Xue Beng helps obtain a storage Soul Tool for Qin Qi and summons aid during the Elephant Armored Academy conflict. 5 6 9 55 64 72 95
• Xue Qinghe — Eldest brother. Xue Beng fears that Xue Qinghe may kill him if his act as a useless playboy is exposed; Xue Qinghe’s attendants monitor him at the academy. 5 6
• Emperor Xue Ye — Father. Xue Beng is one of the emperor’s four sons; Emperor Xue Ye is reassured that he has Qin Qi as a friend. 6 52
• Prince Xue Xing — Imperial uncle. Xue Xing orders Xue Beng to help Dugu Yan find genuine friends at the academy, due to Xue Xing’s ties with Dugu Bo. Xue Xing later accompanies Dugu Bo when the latter arrives after the Elephant Armored Academy incident. 9 95
• Ye Lingling — Friend and fellow academy student. Xue Beng introduces her family background to Qin Qi and spends time with her and Qin Qi at teahouses. He worries when Qin Qi pushes the socially anxious Ye Lingling to approach Dugu Yan. 5 9 10
• Dugu Yan — Fellow student and later friend. Xue Beng is intimidated by her and is kicked when attempting to greet her, but later helps facilitate her integration into their group. 9 10 11
• Meng Shenji — Academy instructor. Meng Shenji monitors Xue Beng after he consumes Whale Rubber as Qin Qi’s experiment subject. 55 56
• Qin Ming — Qin Qi’s elder brother and academy teacher. Qin Ming thanks Xue Beng for giving up his medicinal-bath place so that both Qin brothers can participate. 64
• Yu Tianheng and the Shi Mo brothers — Fellow members of Qin Qi's friend group. Xue Beng socializes and shops with them, though he remains the least combat-capable member of the group. 19 71

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Ye Lingling

Qin Qi mistakes Xue Beng and two attendants for bullies harassing Ye Lingling, punches Xue Beng, and knocks out the attendants. Xue Beng reveals that the two men are actually Xue Qinghe’s lackeys monitoring him. He later follows Qin Qi and Ye Lingling, offering to pay for their outing. 5

Academy Friend Group

Xue Beng regularly spends time with Qin Qi and Ye Lingling, calling their group the “unofficial business trio.” He prefers their company to the flatterers who normally surround him. 8 9

When Prince Xue Xing orders him to help Dugu Yan make friends, Xue Beng turns to Qin Qi for help. Qin Qi uses the arrangement to gain access to the Royal Library, while Xue Beng is repeatedly dragged along during the process. 9 10 11

After Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan successfully become friends, Xue Beng accepts Dugu Yan into the group despite Qin Qi describing the others as the “Slacker Trio.” 11

Whale Rubber Test Subject

Qin Qi selects Xue Beng as the subject for testing Whale Rubber, citing his weak physique. Xue Beng protests but is forcibly kept in place while Meng Shenji and the Education Committee observe the medicine’s effects. He reports only warmth and suggests adding sugar and milk to improve its taste. 55 56

Meng Shenji determines that the medicine’s energy is mild but persistent, continuously affecting Xue Beng’s body over the following days. 56

Medicinal-Bath Place

Xue Beng gives up his place in Blazing Fire Academy’s medicinal bath so Qin Qi can participate alongside Qin Ming. Qin Qi accepts immediately, leaving Xue Beng feeling scammed; nevertheless, he accepts that his friendship with Qin Qi matters more than a single medicinal bath. Qin Qi also notes that faster cultivation could endanger Xue Beng by making Xue Qinghe more likely to target him. 64

Coin Storage Soul Tool

Xue Beng gives Qin Qi a coin-shaped storage Soul Tool containing a living monkey. The monkey injures Xue Beng with its claws, sending him to seek treatment from Ye Lingling. 72

Xue Beng states that he retrieved the ancient coin from a warehouse, unaware that the living monkey had been sealed inside it. 72

Elephant Armored Academy Incident

During the conflict with Elephant Armored Academy, Xue Beng leaves to call for help. Dugu Bo later arrives alongside Prince Xue Xing, and it is clarified that Xue Beng had not missed the confrontation through cowardice. 95

Equipment / Items

• Coin-shaped storage Soul Tool — Given to Qin Qi after Xue Beng retrieves it from a warehouse; it contained a living, aggressive monkey. 72

Notable Quotes

“Qin Qi... I really feel lucky to have met someone like you.” 6

“Knowing a friend like you means my life is basically over.” 9

“Becoming friends with you was the biggest mistake of my life. Sooner or later, you're going to get me killed!” 55

“Compared to a single medicinal bath, friends were more important.” 64

Trivia

• Xue Beng once treated Qin Qi to meals before Qin Qi awakened his Martial Soul. 5
• Qin Qi’s first punch against Xue Beng sends him flying, later using him as a distance comparison for Yu Tianheng’s launch. 5 6
• Xue Beng’s supposed lack of cultivation talent and laziness are useful to his survival, since rapid growth could make him appear threatening to Xue Qinghe. 64
• He is excluded when Qin Qi distributes 50,000 Gold Soul Coins among other teammates, which upsets him. 56
• Xue Beng enjoys shopping with Qin Qi’s group and reflexively gives Dugu Yan positive answers when she asks whether jewelry suits her. 71