Xiao Chenyu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Chenyu (萧尘宇)
Alias(es)	Boss Xiao; Second Brother 4 7
Gender	Male 4
Affiliation	Formerly Notting Academy; later an advanced Soul Master academy in Fasnuo Province; Qi Dao's circle 4 20 111
Occupation/Role	Soul Master student; son of the Notting City lord, whose imperial title is later identified as viscount 4 7 111 135
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate soul power: Level 3	4	Awakened a Wolf martial soul with innate level-three soul power.
Soul power: Level 8	18	Held the highest soul power among Qi Dao's original close companions after several years of cultivation.
Soul power: Level 13	20	Reached Soul Master level thirteen, qualifying easily for an intermediate Soul Master academy.
Two hundred-year soul rings	20 108	Qi Dao planned his soul-ring path. With Xiao Haijie no longer interfering, Xiao Chenyu's father helped him obtain a suitable hundred-year second ring; both rings supported the healthy development of his Wolf martial soul.
Soul power: Level 25	108	At eighteen, had become a level-twenty-five Soul Grandmaster, leading his three traveling companions in cultivation.

Appearance

At his first meeting with Qi Dao, Xiao Chenyu wore splendid brocade robes and carried himself with visible arrogance. 4

• Pale-green eyes and sharpened nails after possessing his Wolf martial soul. 5
• Muscles swell noticeably during martial-soul possession. 5

Personality

Xiao Chenyu initially judges people through status and innate soul power. Believing Qi Dao's half-rank innate soul power made him worthless, he attempted to recruit him as a subordinate and mocked his ambition to become the first-year boss. 4

His defeat changes that attitude quickly. Xiao recognizes that Qi Dao deliberately held back, thanks him privately, accepts Qi Dao as his boss, and still retains enough competitiveness to promise a future challenge. 5 6

He is resourceful, loyal, and willing to use his family connections for Qi Dao's benefit. He proposed the wagered rematch against his elder brother, partnered with Qi Dao in business, and later gave Qi Dao fifty thousand gold spirit coins before his departure from Notting Academy. 10 13 15 26

Years after their separation, Xiao Chenyu remains proud of Qi Dao and travels with their old friends to watch him compete in the Soul Master Tournament. Qi Dao praises the progress they have made through continued training. 107 108

Abilities & Skills

Wolf Martial Soul

Xiao Chenyu possesses a Wolf martial soul. Its possession substantially enhances his physical ability in close combat. 4 5

• Emits a green light upon activation. 5
• Enhances his musculature, speed, and physical power. 5
• Changes his eyes pale green and gives him sharp nails. 5
• Relies on direct, aggressive charges; Qi Dao exploited the opening created when Xiao overcommitted to a punch. 5
• His two suitable hundred-year soul rings have allowed the martial soul to continue developing in a healthy direction, contributing to cultivation faster than that of many Soul Masters with the same innate soul-power level. His individual soul skills have not been specified. 108

Resources

• Gold card — 1,000 gold soul coins: Delivered to Qi Dao as compensation from Xiao Chenyu's father after Xiao Haijie's assault and defeat. 10
• Business partnership: Xiao Chenyu and Qi Dao used the five thousand gold soul coins won from Xiao Haijie as capital for a steadily profitable venture. 15
• Gold card — 50,000 gold spirit coins: Given to Qi Dao as a parting tribute before he left Notting Academy; it nearly exhausted Xiao Chenyu's savings. 26

Relationships

• Qi Dao — Former opponent who became his boss and closest benefactor. Xiao Chenyu accepts Qi Dao's leadership after losing their duel, supports him against Xiao Haijie, and finances his future plans. Years later, he travels to Heaven Dou City to watch Qi Dao compete and is delighted to reunite with him. 5 6 8 26 107 108
• Xiao Haijie — Elder brother and rival in the succession to their father's title. Their poor relationship leads Xiao Chenyu to arrange Xiao Haijie's costly wagered rematch with Qi Dao. Xiao Haijie later ceases to interfere with Xiao Chenyu's soul-ring development. 7 10 13 108
• Notting City Lord — His unnamed father, whose imperial title is called a barony earlier in the story and identified as a viscountcy later. He reprimanded Xiao Haijie after the first incident with Qi Dao, provided compensation through Xiao Chenyu, and later helped Xiao Chenyu obtain a suitable second soul ring. 4 7 10 108 135
• Liu Long, Ling Feng, and Wang Sheng — Fellow members of Qi Dao's circle. Xiao Chenyu, Liu Long, and Ling Feng remain together during conflicts involving Xiao Haijie and follow Qi Dao's cultivation guidance. The four later study at an advanced academy in Fasnuo Province and travel together to see Qi Dao at the tournament. 7 8 20 107 108 111
• Dugu Yan — Qi Dao's close friend, whom Xiao Chenyu jokingly greets as their “sister-in-law” during the reunion. She denies that she and Qi Dao are a couple, but welcomes Xiao Chenyu and his companions and offers them medicinal plants as gifts. 108

Story Role / Major Arcs

Challenge for First-Year Boss

Xiao Chenyu first approaches Qi Dao intending to recruit him as an adviser or lackey under his protection. After Qi Dao refuses, Xiao accepts his challenge for the first-year boss position, confident that his Wolf martial soul and innate level-three soul power ensure victory. 4

Qi Dao evades Xiao Chenyu's charge and leaves a deliberately shallow sword wound from shoulder blade to waist. Xiao Chenyu admits defeat, though he initially insists that greater caution would have changed the result. He ultimately yields the first-year boss position to Qi Dao. 5

Loyalty to Qi Dao

After the duel, Xiao Chenyu thanks Qi Dao for sparing him and formally recognizes him as boss. When Xiao Haijie attacks Qi Dao, Xiao Chenyu feels responsible for involving him and joins Liu Long and Ling Feng in supporting him. 6 7

He is among the first to witness Qi Dao's single-strike defeat of the level-thirteen Xiao Haijie and helps him after the Heart Sword State leaves him exhausted. 8

Wagered Rematch and Business Partnership

Xiao Chenyu persuades Xiao Haijie to pay five thousand gold soul coins for a rematch against Qi Dao, exploiting his brother's desire to erase the humiliation of his first defeat. 10 13

After Qi Dao wins again, the two use the prize money to establish a business venture. Xiao Chenyu's connection to the city lord provides useful backing, allowing the business to prosper steadily. 14 15

Departure from Notting Academy

By the time Qi Dao prepares to graduate early, Xiao Chenyu has reached level thirteen and intends to attend Fasnuo Province Intermediate Soul Master Academy with Liu Long and Ling Feng. He supports Qi Dao's separate path rather than trying to stop him. 20 26

Before Qi Dao leaves for Heaven Dou City, Xiao Chenyu gives him fifty thousand gold spirit coins, calling it a bet on Qi Dao's future rise. 26

Reunion at the Soul Master Tournament

Xiao Chenyu, Liu Long, Ling Feng, and Wang Sheng later enter an advanced Soul Master academy in Fasnuo Province together. They travel to Heaven Dou City hoping to see Qi Dao compete in the tournament qualifiers, only to learn from him that Heaven Dou Academy's first team has a guaranteed place in the finals. 107 108 111

At their reunion, Xiao Chenyu has reached level twenty-five. Qi Dao credits the group's diligence and had earlier helped plan Xiao Chenyu's soul-ring path. Xiao Chenyu jokingly calls Dugu Yan his “sister-in-law”; she offers to show the visitors around and give them medicinal plants. After the opening ceremony, Qi Dao takes the four around Heaven Dou City and back to Heaven Dou Academy. In Spirit City, he also explains the city's importance to his companions. 108 111 114

Notable Quotes

“Fine. You'll be my boss from now on. But if I beat you someday, you'll have to give up the boss's position to me.” 6

“There are fifty thousand gold spirit coins in this card. Consider it my tribute to you, Boss.” 26