Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Xie Xie (谢邂) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Eastsea Academy; East Sea F5; Zero Class 20 24 55 |
| Occupation/Role | Student; Rank 24 agility-type Soul Grandmaster 37 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 20 |
Power Progression
| Chapter | Cultivation / Status | Development |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Level 11 agility-attack Battle Soul Master | Enrolls at Eastsea Academy with Innate Full Soul Power, twin martial souls, and their first soul skills. 20 |
| 24 | One of East Sea's Five Great Geniuses, ranked fourth | Is recognized as a core member of the East Sea F5 following the three-year timeskip. 24 |
| 37 | Rank 24 agility-type Soul Grandmaster | Enters Eastsea Academy's intermediate division alongside Jiang Yan's group. 37 |
| 70 | Soul Grandmaster; Soul Spirit age increased by 666 years | Defeats 31 Soul Beasts during two hours and fifty-two minutes in the Beginner Spirit Ascension Platform before being injured by the thousand-year Wind Wolf King. 70 |
Background / History
Xie Xie was born with innate full soul power and the twin martial souls Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger. Although considered a rare genius in East Sea City, his two martial souls must absorb soul rings simultaneously, while his spiritual power is initially weak; these factors lead others to doubt his future potential. 20
Initially proud, rebellious, and unwilling to attend a soul master academy, Xie Xie is provoked by his father after learning of Jiang Yan's Dragon King martial soul. He agrees to enroll at East Sea Academy on the condition that he may stop attending if he defeats Jiang Yan. 20
After arriving at the academy, Xie Xie challenges Jiang Yan. His Light Dragon Blade and Shadow Dragon Blade are both overwhelmed by Jiang Yan's Dragon God suppression, and he is defeated without Jiang Yan needing to physically attack him. Humbled by the overwhelming difference in their martial souls, Xie Xie asks to call Jiang Yan “Boss.” 21
Jiang Yan accepts him as a younger brother on the condition that he does not hold the group back. Xie Xie joins Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi as part of Jiang Yan's circle, later known as the East Sea F5. 22 24
Over the following three years, Xie Xie remains with Jiang Yan's group and becomes one of East Sea's Five Great Geniuses, ranked fourth among them. He advances to Rank 24 and enters Eastsea Academy's intermediate division with the rest of the group. 24 37
After the academy establishes Zero Class for its exceptional students, Xie Xie joins Jiang Yan, Gu Yuena, Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi in the new class. Though conscious that he is following in Jiang Yan's shadow, he is satisfied with steadily pursuing his Boss's footsteps. 55
Appearance
Xie Xie is a brown-haired boy with emerald-green eyes. 20 21
- Carries himself with a proud, aloof air when first introduced. 20
- Uses a pair of short dagger-type martial souls in combat. 21
- His composure visibly breaks under Jiang Yan's martial soul suppression, leaving him trembling and fearful. 21
- He later tries to maintain an elegant, composed appearance during sparring matches even when facing opponents he believes he cannot defeat. 42
Personality
Xie Xie is competitive and deeply convinced that he should not be inferior to anyone. This pride drives him to challenge Jiang Yan despite recognizing the enormous gap between a Dragon King martial soul and his dragon-blooded daggers. 20 21
Though initially rebellious and arrogant, he is capable of recognizing overwhelming strength. His defeat transforms his attitude toward Jiang Yan into fear, reverence, and an earnest desire for guidance. 21 22
He is also ambitious about his future, believing that his innate full soul power and twin martial souls will allow him to keep pace with Jiang Yan's group. 22
Xie Xie remains proud and occasionally overconfident, but he has become considerably more resilient. During the Spirit Ascension Platform trial, he continues fighting for nearly three hours and attempts to confront a Soul Beast he mistakenly believes is weaker than it truly is. 70
He is loyal to Jiang Yan and regards himself as someone following the latter's lead rather than his equal. Even so, he is eager to improve through Zero Class's demanding training and prove that he can remain useful to the group. 55 64
Abilities & Skills
Twin Martial Souls
Xie Xie possesses the Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger, weapon martial souls with dragon bloodlines. Their eventual fusion has the potential to form an incomplete Time-Space Dragon. 20
- Both martial souls must absorb soul rings together for him to advance. 20
- The Light Dragon Dagger is light-attributed; the Shadow Dragon Dagger is described as having no attribute. 22
- His daggers are severely vulnerable to Jiang Yan's Dragon God bloodline suppression, which can weaken his skills and forcibly retract the weapons. 21
- Although they outwardly resemble a pair of short daggers, the two weapons are distinct martial souls that can be alternated in battle. 22
Light Dragon Blade
Xie Xie's first soul skill for the Light Dragon Dagger enhances the martial soul's power and briefly increases his movement speed for sudden attacks. 21
- Used as his primary offensive technique as an agility-attack Soul Master. 21
- Its power is reduced by more than half when facing Jiang Yan's Dragon God aura. 21
- He can activate it in conjunction with Shadow Dragon Blade for a rapid offensive approach. 42
Shadow Dragon Blade
The Shadow Dragon Dagger's first soul skill greatly increases Xie Xie's speed and attack speed, enabling rapid approaches and repeated attacks. 21
- Designed to close distance and break through defenses. 21
- It is dispersed by Jiang Yan's wind manipulation before Xie Xie can reach him. 21
- Xie Xie employs it alongside Light Dragon Blade when attempting to pressure Gu Yuena during their practical-combat spar. 42
Agility-Attack Combat
As an agility-type Soul Grandmaster, Xie Xie relies on speed, sudden bursts of movement, and dual-dagger attacks rather than direct defensive exchanges. 37 70
- He defeated 31 Soul Beasts in the Beginner Spirit Ascension Platform, the highest number among Jiang Yan's other East Sea F5 companions during that trial. 70
- His tendency to misjudge the Wind Wolf King's cultivation as five hundred years rather than one thousand years led to him being severely injured and forcibly removed from the platform. 70
Relationships
- Jiang Yan — Challenger turned sworn younger brother; after being decisively defeated, Xie Xie asks to call him “Boss.” He remains devoted to following Jiang Yan and improving at his side. 21 22 55
- Gu Yuena — Jiang Yan's younger sister and a fellow Zero Class student. Xie Xie respectfully addresses her as Sister Gu Yuena/Sister Na'er and concedes after being overwhelmed by her elemental abilities in their spar. 35 42
- Wei Xiaofeng — Fellow member of Jiang Yan's group, the East Sea F5, and Zero Class. The two frequently banter and discuss their training and academy prospects. 22 24 49 55
- Zhang Yangzi — Fellow member of Jiang Yan's group, the East Sea F5, and Zero Class. 22 24 55
- Wang Jinxi — Fellow member of Jiang Yan's group, the East Sea F5, and Zero Class. Wang Jinxi defeats Xie Xie in their first intermediate-division practical-combat match. 22 24 38 55
- Wu Changkong — Initially his intermediate-division homeroom teacher and later one of Zero Class's instructors. Wu Changkong regularly uses Xie Xie as a sparring opponent during practical training. 37 55 64
- Lu Li — Zero Class homeroom teacher. Lu Li praises Xie Xie's Spirit Ascension Platform performance and his 666-year Soul Spirit increase. 55 70
- Tang Wulin — Zero Class classmate. Xie Xie initially questions Tang Wulin's suitability for Zero Class because of his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, then later notices Tang Wulin's unusual demeanor after the loss of his Golden Dragon King bloodline. 63 78
- Father Xie — His father criticizes his refusal to study or cultivate and motivates him to attend East Sea Academy by comparing him to Jiang Yan. 20
Story Role / Major Arcs
- East Sea Academy enrollment — Introduced as a new student with innate full soul power and twin dagger martial souls. 20
- Challenge against Jiang Yan — Attempts to prove himself against Jiang Yan, but loses through martial soul suppression alone. 21
- Joining Jiang Yan's group — Becomes Jiang Yan's younger brother and joins the group that develops into the East Sea F5. 22 24
- Three-year timeskip — Recognized as one of East Sea's five great geniuses, ranked fourth. 24
- Intermediate division practical combat — Reaches Rank 24 and participates in Wu Changkong's combat lessons; he loses to Wang Jinxi and later concedes to Gu Yuena after her elemental control overwhelms him. 37 38 42
- Class Promotion Tournament preparations — Joins the East Sea F5 in discussing their confidence that the class can advance, though Jiang Yan dismisses the tournament as unimportant compared with Zero Class. 49
- Zero Class — Becomes a Zero Class student and continues receiving intense practical-combat training under Wu Changkong and Lu Li. 55 64
- Spirit Ascension Platform trial — Fights for two hours and fifty-two minutes in the Beginner Spirit Ascension Platform, defeats 31 Soul Beasts, and gains 666 years of Soul Spirit cultivation despite being injured by the thousand-year Wind Wolf King. 66 70
Notable Quotes
“I, Xie Xie, have never believed I am inferior to anyone!” 20
“Can I call you Boss too?” 21