Xiao Wuhen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Wuhen (萧无痕)
Alias(es)	Inspector Xiao; Old Xiao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Peak Martial Arts Hall; South River Base City Branch
Occupation/Role	Inspector of Peak Martial Arts Hall stationed in South River Base City
Rank	Sixth Tier, First Layer — True Blood Realm 46 93
First Appearance	Chapter 39

Appearance

Xiao Wuhen is a tall, straight-backed young man who appears to be around twenty-five or twenty-six. His usual relaxed presentation contrasts sharply with the pressure and lethality he displays in battle. 46

• Devilishly handsome features and slightly upturned peach-blossom eyes. 46
• Often wears a silver-white casual suit; later appears in a silver-white combat outfit. 46 88
• Maintains a roguish, teasing smile even during confrontations. 46 53
• His expression becomes cold and blade-like when dealing with threats to South River or Peak Martial Arts Hall. 46 88

Personality

Xiao Wuhen is confident, provocative, and openly domineering. He views strength as the basis for order, and he will use Peak Martial Arts Hall’s authority without compromise against those who challenge it. His treatment of Chen Haidong, Gao Bancheng, and Wang Tian shows that he has little patience for status-based intimidation or disrespect. 46 47 53

Despite his ruthless methods, he is deeply devoted to Peak Martial Arts Hall’s role in protecting humanity. He reveres its Hall Master and regards the organization as the force that preserved human civilization through the darkest era. 48

He is also fiercely protective of South River’s ordinary citizens. When the great households propose abandoning the East, West, and South Districts during the Beast Tide, he rejects the plan outright and chooses to defend the East City Wall with the South River branch rather than abandon civilians. 89 90

Xiao Wuhen is described as a battle maniac. He welcomes powerful enemies as opportunities to test his blade, even when heavily outnumbered. 92 93

Abilities & Skills

Sixth Tier True Blood Realm Cultivation

Xiao Wuhen is a Sixth Tier, First Layer martial artist whose True Blood Realm pressure vastly exceeds Fifth Tier combatants. 46 93

• Neutralized Chen Haidong’s full-power Fifth Tier killing move with a single fingertip. 46
• His released pressure injured Chen Haidong internally before their direct exchange. 46
• Defeated Chen Haidong, a Fifth Tier powerhouse, with one palm strike. 46 47
• Forced East Forest Inspector Wang Tian to retreat by releasing his True Blood Realm pressure. 53

Saber Techniques

Xiao Wuhen uses swift, agile, and highly variable saber techniques, contrasting with Lin Ming’s force-oriented spear style. His techniques are especially suited to mobile and multi-target combat. 93

• Wind God Slash—Thousand Streams — Creates numerous afterimages and unleashes a flood of pale-blue saber lights that envelop multiple opponents. 93
• Fought five Fifth Tier Mutated Beasts alone and continuously inflicted bone-deep wounds on them. 93
• Uses a movement-focused fighting style to evade, reposition, and exploit openings against stronger enemies. 93

Blood-Weeping Slash

A forbidden technique used when Xiao Wuhen is forced into a desperate fight against superior opponents. 94

• Greatly increases his aura and the power of his blade techniques. 94
• Includes techniques such as Mountain-Breaking, Wind-Chasing, and Army-Breaking. 94
• Allowed him to temporarily suppress the Sixth Tier Earth Dragon Lizard King and Ironfeather Thunderhawk. 94
• Burns blood essence and carries severe consequences: his cultivation may stagnate for a year, his martial foundation can be damaged, and his future potential may be affected. 94 95

Command and Crisis Leadership

As South River’s Peak Martial Arts Hall Inspector, Xiao Wuhen coordinates defenses and personally responds to high-tier threats. 88

• Proposed defending all four city districts with overlapping Fifth Tier support. 88
• Planned to serve as a mobile force against Sixth Tier and higher Mutated Beasts. 88
• Ordered Blade Camp survivors to retreat from the East City Wall breach when their continued presence would only add casualties. 92
• Personally took command against five Fifth Tier Mutated Beasts at the breach. 92

Equipment

• Silver-white saber — An ancient-looking weapon surrounded by pale-green wind-like energy; used to unleash Xiao Wuhen’s saber techniques. 92 93
• Personal fighter jet — A silver-gray, streamlined aircraft used to transport Lin Ming from the Wilderness to Upper Capital Base City. 49
• Peak Martial Arts Hall Inspector communicator — Receives high-priority signals, including the Level 1 Rescue Request from East Forest Base City. 124

Background / History

Xiao Wuhen serves as the Peak Martial Arts Hall Inspector assigned to South River Base City, a position with substantial influence over local affairs. He investigates Lin Ming after the latter survives Blade Camp, is framed by the Chen Household, and kills numerous bounty hunters in the Wilderness. Impressed by Lin Ming’s talent, temperament, and ruthlessness, Xiao Wuhen orders that Lin Ming be brought to him alive before Chen Haidong can kill him. 39

He intervenes when Chen Haidong attempts to execute Lin Ming, declaring that Peak Martial Arts Hall wants Lin Ming. After effortlessly crushing Chen Haidong’s attack and severely injuring him, Xiao Wuhen kills Gao Bancheng for demanding that Peak Martial Arts Hall give the Gao Household face. He then takes Lin Ming away. 46 47

Recognizing Lin Ming’s potential, Xiao Wuhen brings him directly to Peak Martial Arts Hall Headquarters in Upper Capital Base City. He arranges Lin Ming’s registration as an official disciple and sends him into the Peak Special Training Camp through one of South River’s limited recommendation slots. 48 49 50 53

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruiting Lin Ming

• Investigates Lin Ming’s history and identifies him as a rare talent worth recruiting for Peak Martial Arts Hall. 39
• Saves Lin Ming from Chen Haidong and Gao Bancheng, using the authority and force of Peak Martial Arts Hall to end the confrontation. 46 47
• Explains Peak Martial Arts Hall’s philosophy: power establishes the rules, but the organization’s strength exists to protect humanity and foster exceptional martial artists. 48
• Escorts Lin Ming to Upper Capital and facilitates his entry into the Peak Special Training Camp. 48 50

Special Training Camp Rivalries

• Faces mockery from East Forest Inspector Wang Tian over South River’s poor prior performance in the camp. 52
• Challenges Wang Tian after Gao Tianba threatens Lin Ming, forcing Wang Tian’s group to withdraw under Sixth Tier pressure. 53
• Reveals that Lin Ming received one of only three South River recommendation slots for the Special Training Camp. 53

South River Beast Tide

• Leads a defense conference after the Beast Tide threatens South River Base City, advocating for all districts to be defended rather than sacrificing civilian areas. 88
• Publicly denounces Liu Wuxin and the great households when they support abandoning three districts to protect North District. 89
• Commits the Peak Martial Arts Hall South River Branch to defending the East City Wall after the households refuse to cooperate. 90
• Takes over the East Wall breach, orders Blade Camp to withdraw, and battles five Fifth Tier Mutated Beasts alone. 92 93
• Fights two Sixth Tier Mutated Beast Lords while wounded and ultimately resorts to Blood-Weeping Slash. 93 94
• Is saved by Lin Ming from a Jade-Scaled Demon Serpent ambush; afterward, he supports Lin Ming against the Beast Lords by burning his blood essence to restrain the Earth Dragon Lizard King. 94 95

Cleansing South River’s Great Households

• Becomes disgusted by the great households’ sudden deference toward Lin Ming after previously abandoning the East District. 97 98
• Returns with Lin Ming to his residence, where their relationship shifts from Inspector and recruit to a more familiar alliance; Lin Ming begins calling him “Old Xiao.” 98
• Explains the great households’ actions and their attempt to sacrifice civilians, hoping to secure Lin Ming as an ally against them. 99
• Stands beside Lin Ming during the confrontation with Liu Wuxin and the household heads, ultimately ordering them to carry out Lin Ming’s arrangements after Liu Wuxin is killed. 104 107
• Coordinates with the Military and Peak Martial Arts Hall branch to stabilize the Liu and Li Households after their patriarchs die. 108

Later South River Duties

• Receives a Level 1 Rescue Request from East Forest Base City after South River’s Beast Tide recedes. 124
• Attempts to dissuade Lin Ming from investigating East Forest alone, but ultimately supports his decision to respond. 124
• Remains stationed at South River when a Ninth Tier Beast Emperor threatens the city and is unable to stop Su Yunwan from surrendering herself due to the Golden Feather Emperor’s overwhelming pressure. 188 189

Relationships

• Lin Ming — Recruit, ally, and later close associate. Xiao Wuhen recognizes Lin Ming’s talent, recruits him into Peak Martial Arts Hall, and supports him through the South River conflict; Lin Ming saves his life during the Beast Tide. 39 48 94 98
• Li Zhengguo — Allied South River Legion Commander. Both oppose the great households’ plan to abandon civilian districts and defend the city despite inadequate support. 88 89 93
• Liu Wuxin — Political adversary. Liu challenges Xiao Wuhen’s defense plan and advocates concentrating forces in North District, while Xiao Wuhen condemns him for sacrificing civilians. 88 89
• Su Yunwan — Fellow South River defender. She stands with Xiao Wuhen when the Ninth Tier Golden Feather Emperor attacks South River. 188
• Chen Haidong — Enemy of Lin Ming whose attempted execution of Lin Ming is stopped by Xiao Wuhen; Xiao Wuhen defeats him with a single palm strike. 46 47
• Wang Tian — Rival Inspector from East Forest Base City. Wang Tian mocks South River’s training-camp record but retreats when Xiao Wuhen challenges him. 52 53
• Gao Bancheng — Gao Household descendant executed by Xiao Wuhen after demanding that Peak Martial Arts Hall give his household face. 47

Trivia

• Xiao Wuhen’s usual teasing smile disappears when civilians are threatened or when Peak Martial Arts Hall is insulted. 46 89
• He considers Lin Ming’s calm question about whether Peak Martial Arts Hall has “always been this domineering” highly amusing. 47
• Though he initially calls Lin Ming “kid,” their bond becomes familiar enough that Lin Ming later addresses him as “Old Xiao.” 48 98