Song Xiaomei

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Song Xiaomei (宋小美)
Alias(es)	Xiaomei; Captain Xiaomei
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Dawn Team; Qin Yue's Resistance Army
Occupation/Role	Summoner, bounty hunter, Dawn Team captain, alchemy apprentice
First Appearance	Chapter 9
Summoned Beast	Earth-Burrowing Black Bear / Big Black Bear

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Black Iron-rank summoned beast	9	Contracted the Earth-Burrowing Black Bear, making her a highly sought-after summoner. 9
Silver rank	308	Reached Silver rank alongside Qin Yue after enduring numerous battles; later fought in black armor with her Reaper's Scythe. 308

Background / History

Song Xiaomei came from a wealthy, influential family and was already admired for her beauty and refinement before contracting her Earth-Burrowing Black Bear. She encouraged Qin Yue through her summoning and became her closest friend, repeatedly choosing Qin Yue over more profitable hunting-team opportunities. 9 13

She accompanied Qin Yue in registering as a bounty hunter and took the initiative in founding Dawn Team with Feng Zuo, Feng You, and Blackie. As captain, she accepted the team’s first mission and later ordered the group to rest when Li Xuan warned Qin Yue of danger. 11 16 17 18

During the porcupine mission, Song Xiaomei ordered Big Black Bear to protect Qin Yue, though the beast could not reach her in time. Li Xuan then saved both girls. Song Xiaomei became deeply grateful to Li Xuan and increasingly protective of him after the Red Wolf ambush. 14 15 20

After Qin Yue received an inheritance, Song Xiaomei was envious of her friend’s gains but remained sincerely happy for her. She accepted Qin Yue’s guidance in scythe techniques after Li Xuan identified the scythe as better suited to her than a short blade. 20 21

Song Xiaomei used her savings to secure the Light-Orb Flowers for Li Xuan and hired the Feng twins for delivery. When they attacked Qin Yue as living-dead puppets, she immediately recognized the danger, armed herself with a Reaper’s Scythe, and fought beside Qin Yue. 22

She later became an apprentice at Sister Qi’s herbal medicine shop, where she studied herb identification and pill refinement with Qin Yue. Sister Qi eventually accepted both girls as disciples. 28 30 32

Song Xiaomei continued to stand with Qin Yue through attacks by puppet masters and the Evil Energy Organization. When they were nearly killed in the slums, she shielded Qin Yue with her own body until Li Xuan intervened. 57 92

By the time Li Xuan returned after three months away, Song Xiaomei had reached Silver rank and become a battle-hardened scythe wielder. She later stated that she had personally dealt with three powerful Evil Energy Envoys. 308 312

When Half-Saint Squinty Eyes threatened Blackstone City, Song Xiaomei refused Qin Yue’s order to retreat. She chose to remain beside her friend even if it meant dying together. 429

Appearance

Song Xiaomei is a beautiful, refined young woman who initially wears glasses. She has large eyes and a confident bearing; as she gains combat experience, her appearance becomes more martial. 9 10 308

• Wore a white cartoon-bear shirt during her early days with Dawn Team. 16
• Later appeared in black armor, with a Reaper’s Scythe carried on her back. 308
• Was described as slender, fair-skinned, and attractive. 49 98

Personality

Song Xiaomei is confident, assertive, and practical. She readily takes charge of group decisions, whether forming Dawn Team, accepting missions, arranging work for Xiaoyu, or spending money to solve urgent problems. 16 17 22 99

She is fiercely loyal to Qin Yue. Though she sometimes envies Qin Yue’s inheritances and rapid growth, she consistently supports her, provides shelter during dangerous periods, and remains at her side against vastly stronger enemies. 20 22 429

She is also observant in combat and investigations. She recognized the Feng twins’ resemblance to the Red Wolves, concealed suspicious blood traces from Blackie’s inquiry, and remained calm while assessing Qin Yue’s blood-pearl sword. 22 57 258

Abilities & Skills

Summoning

Song Xiaomei is a summoner bonded to the Earth-Burrowing Black Bear, later commonly called Big Black Bear. 9 14 92

• Her summoned beast was Black Iron rank at the time of her contract. 9
• Big Black Bear can create a rocky earthen shield and use its body to protect allies from projectile attacks. 14
• Song Xiaomei is strongly attached to Big Black Bear and prioritized returning to save it after Li Xuan ordered her and Qin Yue to withdraw. 92

Reaper’s Scythe Technique

After struggling with short-blade techniques, Song Xiaomei trained with a Reaper’s Scythe under Qin Yue’s guidance. 20 21

• Li Xuan judged the scythe to be more suitable for her physique, limbs, and personality than a knife. 20 21
• She quickly found the weapon more natural and useful than a dagger. 22
• She continued practicing and later wielded a scythe in active combat. 27 308

Alchemy and Herb Identification

Song Xiaomei trained as an apprentice at Sister Qi’s herbal medicine shop alongside Qin Yue. 28 32

• Scored seven points on Sister Qi’s initial herb-identification test. 29
• Practiced pill refinement with Qin Yue. 30
• Became able to refine Moisture Pills over the following months. 141

Leadership and Investigation

• Founded and led Dawn Team during its earliest bounty-hunting missions. 16 17
• Reported the Red Wolf and Black Crow incident to the Bounty Hunter Guild. 20
• Revealed that she had handled three Evil Energy Envoys sent to hunt her group. 312

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Reaper’s Scythe — Her preferred weapon after abandoning short-blade techniques. 21 22
• Black armor — Worn during later battles alongside her scythe. 308
• Small sword jade pendant — Given to her by Grandpa Tian in gratitude; she later sensed power within it. 433 434
• Earth-Burrowing Black Bear / Big Black Bear — Her contracted summoned beast and combat partner. 9 92

Relationships

• Qin Yue — Best friend and sister-like companion. Song Xiaomei supports her financially, shelters her during danger, trains beside her, and refuses to abandon her against Squinty Eyes. 13 20 22 429
• Li Xuan — Qin Yue’s summoned beast, whom Song Xiaomei admires and protects. She recognizes his exceptional nature early and provides him crucial information about attacks on Qin Yue. 11 20 251
• Big Black Bear — Her summoned beast. Song Xiaomei relies on it defensively but disciplines it when it becomes overly focused on food. 14 98
• Blackie — Dawn Team member and investigator. They cooperate over the Red Wolf and puppet incidents, while Song Xiaomei evades Blackie’s probing questions about blood evidence. 20 57
• Grandpa Tian — An elderly man she and Qin Yue cared for over a month. He gave Song Xiaomei a sword-shaped jade pendant. 433 434
• Feng Zuo and Feng You — Original Dawn Team members who were later refined into puppets and attacked Qin Yue. 16 22 23

Notable Quotes

“I can't just watch you throw your life away. Even if we die, we die together.” 429

“The person I like must be a hero who stands tall and proud.” 22

Trivia

• Song Xiaomei had fifty thousand yuan in living expenses saved by Chapter 22. 22
• She initially believed she was well suited to a short knife, but Li Xuan determined that a scythe suited her far better. 20 21
• During the erasure of Li Xuan’s existence, Song Xiaomei was unable to remember him and suffered severe confusion and headaches. 469