Xue Yang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xue Yang (薛洋)
Species/Race	Human Super-species License Holder; Centipede Identity Card holder 211
Gender	Male
Affiliation	License Holder Official Supervision Center; later transferred to Wanzhong Group 313 420
Occupation/Role	University student; Mutant-healing technology replication project member and healing doctor 198 313
Status	Active 422
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First State: Cognitive Form	204, 211	Obtained his Centipede Identity Card roughly a month earlier after clearing a solo Normal trial dungeon. His known abilities included Atmosphere Perception and Poison Resistance. 204 211
Second State	270, 271	Advanced following the Hungry Ghost Apocalypse instance. Developed eight extra mutated arms, which can transform into arthropod hook legs. 270 271

Background

Xue Yang is Jiang Qian's university roommate and fellow biology student. He is an enthusiastic myriapod hobbyist, with centipedes being his favorite; his shared interest in multi-legged creatures was a major basis for his friendship with Jiang Qian. 206 211

He kept his Identity Card secret after receiving it, frightened that others would see him as an “evolved monster” or judge him for his personal interests. Although he cleared a solo Normal trial dungeon, he had little practical experience in the Super-species World before the Old Street incident. 204

The disappearance of his pet creatures and his growing sense that Jiang Qian had moved beyond his reach left him emotionally unstable. He nevertheless continued seeking Jiang Qian out, uncertain whether their friendship could survive the widening gap in their status and power. 193 196 203

Personality

Xue Yang is expressive, talkative, and prone to dramatic reactions. He likes presenting himself as impressive or fearless, especially when discussing his Centipede Card and mutated limbs, but readily shows fear when confronted with real danger. 204 211 271

Beneath his flamboyant behavior, he is warmhearted and loyal. He is disturbed by unnecessary cruelty, worries intensely about Jiang Qian's safety, and repeatedly tries to help despite knowing he is less capable. His experiences in Hungry Ghost Apocalypse gradually push him away from dependence on Jiang Qian and toward self-reliance. 231 252 269

He remains more emotionally affected by suffering than Jiang Qian. Witnessing Jiang Qian use Black Windcoat as an outlet for public anger makes him physically ill, and Elizabeth taking a hit meant for him causes him to lash out at Jiang Qian in grief and frustration. 252 265

Abilities & Skills

Centipede Identity Card

Xue Yang's Super-species abilities originate from his Centipede Identity Card. His biology knowledge gives him an immediate practical understanding of centipede-related traits and transformations. 211

• Reached the Second State after Hungry Ghost Apocalypse. 270 271
• Can manifest eight additional arms from both sides of his body. 271
• Can transform the extra arms into proportionally sized arthropod hook legs. 271

Atmosphere Perception

An extrasensory ability that allows Xue Yang to assess an area's general atmosphere and detect whether it feels dangerous or safe. 211

• Guided his escape from crawlers in the abandoned supermarket. 210
• Alerts him to danger before he can always identify its source. 216
• His sensitivity makes him particularly vulnerable to the oppressive atmosphere of hostile crowds and dangerous environments. 218

Poison Resistance

Xue Yang possesses resistance to ordinary poisons and drugs. 211

• Ordinary toxins and drugs have little effect on him. 211
• A venomous reptile that bit him during a laboratory test died afterward. 211
• Lets him operate more safely around venomous creatures, including the bullet-ant crawlers of Hungry Ghost Apocalypse. 211

Mobility and Support Combat

Xue Yang is agile and quick in battle, though he lacks Jiang Qian's combat experience and decisive killing ability. 214

• Used kitchen cleavers to disrupt approaching crawlers and create openings for Jiang Qian. 214
• Supported Monat and Elizabeth during the Hunter players' attack, narrowly helping Monat avoid a sneak assault. 265
• Can act carefully and reliably as a watchman when given clear responsibilities. 211

Equipment

• Space-Time Key — Received as an Hungry Ghost Apocalypse reward; can open a Space-Time Gate for a single journey through time and space. 271
• Four-Compartment Display Case — A reward item capable of carrying both items and living beings. 271
• Summoning Bagpipe — Briefly summons mysterious power from outside the world, but has demanding requirements and a steep cost. Xue Yang later lends it to Jiang Qian for the advancement ceremony. 271 313
• Special revival item — Used to revive Elizabeth and break the instance's “Nightmare Cycle.” 266

Relationships

• Jiang Qian — University roommate, close friend, and eventual mentor. Xue Yang initially struggles with the immense difference between their achievements, but comes to rely on and learn from Jiang Qian while also trying to become independent. 204 223 231
• Ye Xiaojing — Jiang Qian's colleague and superior. She helps care for Xue Yang after his rescue, encourages him not to blindly imitate Jiang Qian, and treats him as important because he is Jiang Qian's friend. 204 206
• Elizabeth — Leader of Ideal Town during Hungry Ghost Apocalypse. Elizabeth shields Xue Yang from an attack; Xue Yang later uses a special item to revive her. 265 266
• A Jie — Fellow Old Street victim and hospital patient. A Jie learns that Xue Yang is Jiang Qian's roommate and finds their friendship surprising due to their contrasting temperaments. 206

Story Role / Major Arcs

Old Street Abduction

After following Jiang Qian and Ye Xiaojing near Old Street, Xue Yang is abducted by a criminal mutation ring and held underground for three days. The experience leaves him exhausted and terrified, but his rescue motivates him to join the official License Holders rather than wait for others to save him. 198 200 204

Entry into the Authorities

While recovering, Xue Yang reveals that he is a First State Centipede License Holder and asks Jiang Qian to help introduce him to the authorities. Jiang Qian agrees to recommend him for probation, while Ye Xiaojing cautions that Xue Yang should not treat Jiang Qian's dangerous advancement path as a model to imitate. 204

He later enters the Mutant-healing technology replication project through the License Holder Official Supervision Center, proudly becoming a Mutant healing doctor. 313

*Hungry Ghost Apocalypse*

Xue Yang is forcibly drawn into the A-rank Hungry Ghost Apocalypse dungeon alongside Jiang Qian. Initially overwhelmed by crawlers, hunger, and survival pressure, he is repeatedly rescued and guided by Jiang Qian. 209 210 211

During the Hunger Test, his starvation drives him to attack the human “bait,” but Jiang Qian stops him and helps him regain control. The incident becomes a defining test of Xue Yang's ability to preserve his humanity under extreme conditions. 221

Over the course of the instance, Xue Yang begins questioning his reliance on Jiang Qian. He takes on tasks independently, protects their shelter when Jiang Qian is absent, and later revives Elizabeth with a special item, breaking the dungeon's Nightmare Cycle. 231 234 266

At the earth vein's source, Jiang Qian entrusts Xue Yang with a Space-Time Key and Invisibility Cloak in case the toxic-contamination absorption fails. When Jiang Qian loses consciousness after absorbing nearly all contamination, Xue Yang drags him to safety. 269

Second-State Advancement and Wanzhong Transfer

The rewards from Hungry Ghost Apocalypse advance Xue Yang to the Second State and grant him several rare items. He later becomes a permanent employee and moves into Jiang Qian's apartment. 271 349

By the time Jiang Qian prepares for the Fifth State, Xue Yang has been promoted as a Centipede License Holder and is transferring to Wanzhong Group. 420

Notable Quotes

“I'm a centipede! Cool, right?” 211

“Old Jiang, Old Jiang~ Teach me! How can I evolve quickly, pass probation sooner, and get into the system?” 204

“Old Jiang is absolutely reliable!” 264

Trivia

• Xue Yang's favorite creatures are centipedes, despite his broader interest in reptiles, amphibians, and other multi-legged animals. 211
• He calls Jiang Qian “Old Jiang.” 204
• His exaggerated name for his eight mutated arms is “Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Arms.” 271
• He used a lavish homemade welcome party to celebrate Jiang Qian's promotion and Ye Xiaojing's return, while also announcing his own early permanent employment. 349