Xia Linlin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xia Linlin (夏琳琳)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Xia family / Xia Medical Technology 25 37
First Appearance	Mentioned: Chapter 7; on-page appearance: Chapter 9 7 9

Background / History

Xia Linlin attended high school with Tang Yu and was his only, closest friend during their three years together. She confessed to him publicly, but Tang Yu failed to understand her feelings and rejected her; she then ended their friendship and transferred to Second High School. They had no contact afterward. 7

After the college entrance examination, Xia Linlin reunited with Tang Yu and invited him to Old Street Restaurant, where she ordered his preferred dishes from memory. She hoped they might someday fight side by side after entering Asian Military Academy. 9

She is the Xia family's only daughter and has participated in several of its secret experiments. The Xia family pursues Origin Force advancement through medicine rather than gradual cultivation; Xia Linlin openly argues that a faster method is preferable if it reaches the same goal. 9 25

During the incident involving Dukavi and a mutant corpse leader, Xia Linlin revealed a cold, forceful side that sharply contrasted with Tang Yu's memories of her. Her specially modified genes gave her strength comparable to a Force Warrior despite her gene count being below 100, allowing her to stop Tang Yu's attack on Dukavi. 17

Xia Linlin was present when A-Long and A-Qiang died. She maintained that Dukavi and Novich killed them, but admitted through her actions that she had not intervened. She later refused to let Tang Yu kill Dukavi because her experiments required his support, ending Tang Yu's remaining trust in her. 37

During military training, Xia Linlin confronted Meng Xuanxuan over Tang Yu and drew her sword to attack her. Tang Yu intervened before the strike landed and left with Meng Xuanxuan, after which Xia Linlin believed even friendship with him was no longer possible. 48

Appearance

Xia Linlin is described as quiet and elegant, with long black hair and a gentle demeanor in her earlier appearance. Following her transfer, she becomes markedly more aloof and reserved. 9 43

• Wore a white floral dress when reuniting with Tang Yu after the college entrance exam. 9
• Has long black hair falling over her shoulders. 9
• Possesses phoenix eyes. 40 48
• Her gaze and manner become cold after becoming involved in the Xia family's experiments. 17 43

Personality

Before her transfer, Xia Linlin was gentle, shy, talkative, and deeply attentive to Tang Yu. She knew his food preferences, helped him request leave when he skipped school, and attempted to express her wish to remain by his side without directly risking another rejection. 9 10

She is composed under provocation. When Meng Xuanxuan mocked the Xia family's medicinal cultivation methods, Xia Linlin defended her position calmly and later thanked Meng Xuanxuan for saving Tang Yu despite their hostility. 9

Her later conduct is colder and more utilitarian. She prioritizes the resources and support needed for her experiments over Tang Yu's demand for justice against Dukavi, though she also shows regret, hesitation, and unresolved feelings toward Tang Yu. 17 25 37 48

Abilities & Skills

Genetic Modification

Xia Linlin's body has been specially modified through genetic experimentation.

• Despite having a gene count below 100, she possesses strength sufficient to contend with Tang Yu, whose body and Force greatly exceed ordinary warriors of the same level. 17
• Her exact strength remains unknown. 25
• Her connection to the Xia family's secret experiments makes her a potential threat to those with unusual abilities; Ye Xing warns Tang Yu that the Xia family could seek to capture him for experimentation. 33

Medical and Genetic Research

Xia Linlin participates in the Xia family's medical research and secret experimental programs.

• Supports the Xia family's drug-based approach to Origin Force cultivation. 9
• Was reportedly preparing a major project of her own and sought resources through an arrangement with Dukavi. 25
• Her experiments depend on Dukavi's support, leading her to protect him from Tang Yu. 37

Swordsmanship

Xia Linlin wields a concealed flexible sword with lethal speed.

• Closed a distance of more than ten meters almost instantly while attacking Meng Xuanxuan. 48
• Stopped her thrust after Tang Yu ordered her to stop. 48
• The weapon can coil around her waist when not in use. 48

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Flexible sword — A three-foot-three-inch, two-finger-wide blade, thin as a cicada wing and sharp enough to gleam with a cold edge; it coils around her waist for concealment. 48

Relationships

• Tang Yu — Former classmate, closest friend, and unrequited love. Her confession and transfer separated them; her alliance with Dukavi and protection of his life eventually destroy Tang Yu's trust in her. 7 9 17 37 48
• Meng Xuanxuan — Rival in both cultivation philosophy and affection for Tang Yu. Their hostility escalates from verbal disputes to Xia Linlin's attempted attack during military training. 9 43 48
• Dukavi — Collaborator who provides support and resources for her experiments. She saves him from Tang Yu despite blaming him for A-Long and A-Qiang's deaths. 17 25 37
• A-Long and A-Qiang — Tang Yu's comrades whose deaths Xia Linlin witnessed. She did not kill them, but she also did not stop Dukavi and Novich. 37
• Xia family — Her family and the source of her medical, genetic, and experimental background. 9 25 33
• Wang Jing — Shows interest in pursuing Xia Linlin after meeting her at Asian Military Academy. 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion after the College Entrance Examination

Xia Linlin reunites with Tang Yu, shares a meal with him, and attempts to re-establish their connection. Her encounter with Meng Xuanxuan introduces the ideological and personal rivalry between the two women. 9 10

Ruins City Betrayal

Xia Linlin appears beside Dukavi during the struggle over a mutant corpse leader and prevents Tang Yu from killing him. Her altered strength and connection to secret experimentation reveal how much she has changed. 17

Broken Bridge Confrontation

She confirms that she was present for A-Long and A-Qiang's deaths but refuses to abandon Dukavi because he is necessary for her research. Tang Yu lets them leave, but his hopes of restoring their former bond are shattered. 37

Military Training Standoff

Jealous of Meng Xuanxuan's relationship with Tang Yu, Xia Linlin confronts her with a concealed sword. Tang Yu sides with Meng Xuanxuan, severing the last goodwill between him and Xia Linlin. 48

Trivia

• Xia Linlin remembered Tang Yu's exact eating habits: he likes vegetables, dislikes meat, and refuses to eat eggplant. 9
• She is described as the Xia family's only daughter. 25
• Ye Xing refers to a genius girl of the Xia family who developed the Catalytic Gene Serum “on a whim”; Tang Yu suspects that Ye Xing is referring to Xia Linlin. 33