Chen Xingyao

Biodata

Background / History

Chen Xingyao began martial cultivation at fourteen and, by age fifteen, possessed a blood-vitality value of 0.91 cal—an unusually high result for her age. Chen Lie considers her at least one-in-a-thousand in talent. Despite this, she initially rejects his offer to teach her a body-tempering technique, believing he should focus on his own stagnant progress instead. 2

Feng Yuelan enrolls Xingyao and Chen Lie in East River Martial Arts Hall's thirty-five-day blood-qi intensive course. Xingyao also takes a combat-technique guidance class and prefers training with classmates rather than alongside Chen Lie. 3 4

She asks Chen Gequn for combat-technique Psionic Crystal Cards so she can reduce the time spent in instruction classes and study independently. At Lu Qingchan's birthday gathering, Lu encourages her to keep training and says she expects to see her in the elite class. 6

Xingyao is embarrassed by Chen Lie's former weakness in front of her peers, as he was older yet had a blood-vitality value near hers. Her attitude remains skeptical when he claims unusual potential and an off-world benefactor. 4 8 9

Li Xianyu's sudden gains after mastering Cloud Smoke Step push Xingyao behind their usual rivalry, driving her to train harder. Feng Yuelan later gives her three sets of combat-technique Psionic Crystal Cards sent by Chen Gequn. 26 27

When Chen Guangqun seeks Chen Gequn's military merit to obtain a Blood Mist Flower for Chen Ye, Xingyao fiercely opposes the request. She recognizes that Chen Ye's unstable qi and blood resulted from pursuing rapid advancement despite inadequate strength refinement. 38

Personality

Xingyao is intensely competitive and hates falling behind. Being surpassed by Li Xianyu angers her less because of the loss itself than because she refuses to accept second place. 26 27

She is blunt, sharp-tongued, and often dismissive toward Chen Lie when she believes he is wasting resources or damaging his foundation. She also feels social embarrassment over his earlier poor performance. 2 4 19

Despite their frequent arguments, she shows concern for Chen Lie's well-being. She warns him against overeating nutrient-rich food, criticizes him for skipping expensive classes, and worries that his unusual behavior may come from the pressure of stalled cultivation. 8 16 19 24

Her objections to Chen Ye's use of the Blood Mist Flower reveal practical judgment about cultivation: she understands that unstable qi and blood cannot be solved simply by continually consuming resources. 38

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts Training

• Possessed 0.91 cal of blood vitality at age fifteen, placing her well above typical beginners of her age. 2
• Attends blood-qi intensive courses and combat-technique guidance classes at East River Martial Arts Hall. 3 6
• Received three sets of combat-technique Psionic Crystal Cards to accelerate her independent study. 27
• Has strong motivation to improve after losing ground to Li Xianyu. 27
• No named martial art or confirmed combat-technique proficiency is documented.

Cultivation Knowledge

• Understands the danger of recklessly consuming supplements before properly stabilizing one's strength and qi-blood foundation. 38
• Recognizes the value of elite-class advancement and regards it as an important target for her future. 6

Equipment / Items

• Combat-technique Psionic Crystal Cards — Three sets, containing six cards in total, sent by Chen Gequn; Xingyao uses them to support her combat-technique practice. 27
• Nutrient solution and nutrient bread — Standard high-nutrition provisions supplied by Feng Yuelan for the siblings' martial training. 3

Relationships

• Chen Lie — Her older brother. Xingyao frequently criticizes his choices and initially doubts his cultivation claims, but also worries about his health and training. 2 8 16 24
• Feng Yuelan — Her mother. Feng Yuelan supports Xingyao's training, enrolls her in courses, and provides cultivation resources. 2 3 27
• Chen Gequn — Her father. He agrees to buy her combat-technique crystal cards and later sends her three sets. 6 27
• Li Xianyu — Classmate, close peer, and rival. The two had long competed for the top position in their key class before Li's Cloud Smoke Step progress placed her ahead. 15 26 27
• Lu Qingchan — An older elite student who encourages Xingyao's martial ambitions and tells her to keep striving for the elite class. 6
• Chen Ye — Her cousin. Xingyao openly condemns his unstable qi and blood and opposes spending her father's military merit on a Blood Mist Flower for him. 38

Notable Quotes

“Then aren't you just useless? It's been almost a month, yet your blood vitality hasn't even gone up by 0.01 cal.” 2

“I don't want to be second! From now on, I'll train twice as hard and catch up!” 27