Qin Xiao

Biodata

Name	Qin Xiao (秦啸)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Spring Town mayor's household
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; son of Mayor Qin Potian
Soul Rank	Two-ring Soul Master
Status	Deceased; executed by Meng Xuanji
First Appearance	Chapter 43

Background / History

Qin Xiao was the privileged son of Qin Potian, the mayor of Heavenly Spring Town. Protected by his father's authority, he treated local residents with contempt and believed ordinary people would not dare accuse him of wrongdoing. He possessed a Thunderbolt Hammer martial soul and two hundred-year soul rings. 43

While travelling by carriage through town, Qin Xiao's coachman recklessly attempted to run down Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena. After Meng Xuanji overturned the carriage, Qin Xiao dismissed him as weak upon seeing his ten-year soul ring, then demanded compensation. 43

Qin Xiao became fixated on Hu Liena after seeing her and attempted to force her to accompany him as his maid. Hu Liena struck him down and revealed her thousand-year soul ring, but he continued pursuing her until she defeated him with a copied version of his own martial soul and first soul skill. 43 44

Later, Qin Xiao acted on Qin Potian's orders by trying to burn down the Cherry Tavern cellar and destroy evidence connected to the mayor's dealings. Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena stopped him before the fire could be set and discovered the bloodstained Security Squad medal hidden in the cellar. 50

After Qin Potian imprisoned Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena, Qin Xiao was held in a neighboring cell. He taunted and threatened them, only for Meng Xuanji to pull him into their cell through a shadow ability and interrogate him. Under pressure, Qin Xiao confessed to his father's involvement in the Cherry Tavern owner's death, collusion with soul beasts, the elimination of the security team, and the search for the bloodstained medal. 52 53

Meng Xuanji killed Qin Xiao after obtaining his confession. Qin Potian later learned of his son's death and made revenge against Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena his priority. 53 58

Appearance

Qin Xiao is a young man with dark hair, which he brushes back after being thrown from his carriage. 43

• Often carries himself with a domineering, self-satisfied posture. 43
• Wields a black, lightning-wreathed Thunderbolt Hammer. 43
• Was left bloodied and later badly burned after Hu Liena's counterattack. 43 44

Personality

Qin Xiao is arrogant, entitled, and cruel. He relies on his father's office and his own cultivation to intimidate Heavenly Spring Town's residents, openly dismissing those without awakened martial souls as powerless “trash.” 43

He consistently underestimates opponents based on status and apparent soul-ring quality. Seeing Meng Xuanji's ten-year ring, he assumed both Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena could be easily controlled, even after Hu Liena demonstrated a thousand-year first ring. 43 44

His treatment of Hu Liena reveals an openly predatory and possessive attitude. Even after she defeated him, he continued to speak of abducting her and making her his wife. 43 44 When imprisoned, he remained defiant and threatened to torture both her and Meng Xuanji after his expected release. 52

Abilities & Skills

Thunderbolt Hammer

Qin Xiao's weapon martial soul is a black hammer imbued with lightning. He has two yellow, hundred-year soul rings. 43

• Generates lightning around the hammerhead. 43
• Gives him sufficient destructive force to blast apart his overturned carriage. 43
• Was copied by Hu Liena through Jade-Faced Exquisite; her copied version ultimately overwhelmed him. 44

First Soul Skill: *Thunderclap Hammer*

Qin Xiao channels lightning through the Thunderbolt Hammer and strikes from above, producing a lightning field that erupts from the ground. 44

• Releases lightning in a barrage-like spread after the hammer impacts. 44
• Can be copied by Hu Liena because his martial soul has a compatible lightning attribute. 44
• Failed against Hu Liena's copied Thunderclap Hammer, leaving him charred and unable to move. 44

Relationships

• Qin Potian — Father and mayor of Heavenly Spring Town; Qin Xiao assisted his father's attempted cover-up of evidence and later confessed to Qin Potian's crimes under interrogation. 50 53
• Meng Xuanji — Enemy; Qin Xiao antagonized him, was interrogated by him, and was ultimately killed by him. 43 52 53
• Hu Liena — Enemy and target of Qin Xiao's unwanted advances; she repeatedly defeated and humiliated him. 43 44 52
• Coachman — Servant who drove Qin Xiao's carriage recklessly because he feared displeasing his young master. 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Spring Town confrontation

Qin Xiao first confronts Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena after his carriage is stopped. His attempt to use his status and cultivation to intimidate them ends with Hu Liena knocking him down, exposing her thousand-year soul ring, and defeating him with his copied hammer skill. 43 44

Cherry Tavern cover-up

Acting in support of Qin Potian's scheme, Qin Xiao attempts to destroy the Cherry Tavern cellar with fire. His failure allows Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena to locate evidence tying the mayor's faction to the disappearance of the Security Squad. 50

Interrogation and death

While detained beside Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena, Qin Xiao provokes them with threats. Meng Xuanji uses him to confirm Qin Potian's crimes, then executes him and destroys the possibility of Qin Xiao exposing their escape. 52 53

Trivia

• Qin Xiao believed his father would quickly secure his release from jail, unaware that Meng Xuanji had entered custody specifically to interrogate him. 52 54
• His confidence in his two hundred-year rings collapses when Hu Liena reveals a thousand-year first ring. 43 44