Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Xiao Yu (萧玉) |
| Gender | Female 108 110 |
| Affiliation | Xiao Clan; Jia Nan Academy, Instructor Ruolin's class 117 119 |
| Occupation/Role | Academy student 107 117 |
| First Appearance | First documented in Chapter 9 9 |
Background / History
Xiao Clan
Xiao Yu appears alongside Xiao Ning during a gathering at the Xiao Clan, watching Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and her male cousin Xiao Yu. Xiao Yan dismisses her and Xiao Ning as “idiots,” ignores their displeasure, and returns to his conversation with the others 9.
Jia Nan Academy
Xiao Yu helps bring her male cousin to his academy accommodations. He later discovers that Bai Shan occupies the courtyard opposite his own and connects that placement with her earlier involvement; the passage does not establish her motive 102.
During the Inner Academy Selection Tournament, she sits near her cousin and repeatedly asks him to predict match results. His accurate answers draw attention from the surrounding spectators and Instructor Ruolin 108. She also questions him about Yue Yao's interest in him, reacting skeptically when he claims Yue Yao was merely being polite 109.
Xiao Yu watches the tournament with Ruolin. She is bewildered when her cousin and Yue Yao stop fighting to sit together and chat, asking whether they are really there to compete 116. When Xiao Yu, Xiao Yan, and Xun'er all reach the top five, she excitedly embraces Ruolin and celebrates their success 117.
Personality
Xiao Yu is curious and openly interested in other people's relationships. She nudges her cousin for details about Yue Yao and does not readily accept his dismissive explanation 109. She also interrupts Xiao Yan and Xun'er's public embrace with a dry remark, embarrassing the pair 110.
Her tournament reactions show enthusiasm for her clanmates' achievements and an easy rapport with Ruolin. She freely asks her instructor about the unusual scene involving Yue Yao, then throws her arms around Ruolin when their classmates secure places in the top five 116 117.
Relationships
- Xiao Yu — male cousin — She asks him for battle predictions and teases him about Yue Yao's interest. Lu Mu identifies him and Xiao Yan as her two cousins 108 109 119.
- Xiao Yan — Cousin. Their early interaction is antagonistic, with Xiao Yan insulting her and Xiao Ning; at the academy, she comments on his public affection with Xun'er and celebrates his tournament success 9 110 117 119.
- Instructor Ruolin — Mentor. Xiao Yu watches the selection tournament beside her and embraces her in excitement after the top-five results 116 117.
- Xun'er — Fellow student in Ruolin's class. Xiao Yu teases her about embracing Xiao Yan and celebrates her advancement alongside the two male Xiao Clan students 110 117.
- Xiao Ning — Appears beside her during the early Xiao Clan confrontation with Xiao Yan 9.
- Lu Mu — Suitor. His intention to pursue Xiao Yu is openly known, and he seeks friendly relations with Xiao Yan partly to become closer to the people around her. No reciprocal romantic interest is established 112.
Notable Quotes
“Hey, have you two hugged enough yet...”
— Interrupting Xiao Yan and Xun'er's embrace 110.