Xiao Jian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Jian (萧剑)
Gender	Male
Origin	Wind Spirit Continent 22
Affiliation	Xiao Clan branch academy 22
Occupation/Role	Branch-academy resident; beast-hunting squad member 22 24
Status	Alive; survived and won a life-and-death arena match against Xiao Leng 45
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Emperor	40	Xiao Jian and Xue Rou cultivated while fleeing their families and eventually both became Dou Emperors.
Sword control at “perfection”	27	His Sword Qi is described as demonstrating perfected command of the sword, though his battle skills remain low-grade.
Further swordsmanship advancement	43	In the aftermath of his separation from Xue Rou, he precisely cuts Xiao Yuting's hair from a distance without harming her.
Resonance with a treasured sword	45	His sword recognizes him as its master, returns to his hand, and decisively turns his battle with Xiao Leng; Xiao Jun believes the resonance could lead to a sword spirit.

Background / History

Xiao Jian was the eldest son of a Wind Spirit Continent lineage, but his ordinary cultivation talent left him uninterested in training during his youth. He fell in love with Xue Rou, a girl of humble birth whose sword intent was exceptional. Xue Rou initially despised him as an aristocratic youth and repeatedly beat him when he pursued her; through those encounters, Xiao Jian developed an interest in swordsmanship and improved rapidly. 39

When his parents attempted to arrange his marriage elsewhere, Xiao Jian refused and was brutally beaten. Learning that his family intended to kill Xue Rou to force his obedience, he escaped to warn her. The pair then lived as fugitives, with Xiao Jian learning to find and cook food while continuing to give Xue Rou jewelry. 40

After more than a year of cultivation and flight, Xiao Jian proposed to Xue Rou. She accepted, made her own wedding dress, and secretly married him without either family's blessing. Their cultivation and sword arts advanced together until both became Dou Emperors. 40

Their relationship fractured after their arrival on World-Creation Continent, where Xue Rou joined the Xue Clan aristocracy. Citing the irreconcilable hostility between the Xiao and Xue Clans, she sought a divorce. Xiao Jian ultimately wrote his own divorce letter in blood and left her with a three-year deadline for their clans to settle the matter. 39 41

Appearance

Xiao Jian is first seen as a black-clothed man with a bold, approachable manner. Following his separation from Xue Rou, he adopts white robes and carries himself with an icy, unrestrained bearing. 22 43

• Usually carries a sharp longsword or treasured sword. 27 44
• Wears white robes during his confrontation with Xue Rou and later confrontation with Xiao Yuting. 41 43
• His demeanor becomes visibly colder and more intimidating after the divorce. 43

Personality

Xiao Jian is considerate and practical toward those he accepts as companions. Upon meeting Xiao Yan, he gives him advice about the branch academy's food competition and offers to hunt Magic Beasts instead of fighting other students for meals. He later brings Xiao Yan into Xiao Jun's hunting group because he trusts his roommate's ability. 22 24

His attachment to Xue Rou is the defining force in his life. He defied his parents, endured life as a fugitive, learned to cook for her, and continued buying her jewelry even when she remained emotionally distant. 40

After their separation, Xiao Jian becomes volatile, private, and dangerously resolute. He refuses his friends' attempts to stop his arena match, threatens Xiao Yuting after she insults him, and accepts grave injury to secure victory over Xiao Leng. 43 45

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Xiao Jian is a dedicated swordsman whose sword control is described as having reached perfection. 27

• Projects sharp Sword Qi through his longsword. 27
• Uses close-quarters swordplay to conserve Battle Qi against stronger opponents. 44
• Can wield and throw two swords in rapid succession to pressure an opponent. 44
• His battle skills are comparatively low-grade, limiting their usefulness against opponents of higher cultivation. 27 44

Treasured Sword Resonance

During his life-and-death match with Xiao Leng, Xiao Jian's treasured sword recognizes him as its master. 45

• The sword breaks free from Xiao Leng's grasp and severs Xiao Leng's arm before returning to Xiao Jian. 45
• Its blade returns without blood remaining on it. 45
• The resonance may allow Xiao Jian to condense a sword spirit in the future. 45

Survival and Field Skills

• Learned to search for food and cook while fleeing with Xue Rou; his cooking later earns the approval of Xiao Yan's group. 40
• Participates in nighttime Magic Beast hunts with Xiao Yan, Xiao Jun, Xiao Kai, and Xiao Yang. 24 27
• Regains his composure after being trapped by a Magic Crystal Beast's illusion. 25 26

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Longsword(s) — his primary weapons in Magic Beast hunts and the arena battle. 27 44
• Treasured sword — a master-recognizing weapon that returns to him during his fight against Xiao Leng. 45
• Jewelry and ornaments — repeatedly purchased for Xue Rou during their years together and again before the auction. 36 40

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — roommate and trusted companion. Xiao Jian advises him on branch life, includes him in beast hunts, accompanies him to the auction, and fights beside him against the Magic Crystal Beast. 22 24 27 36
• Xue Rou — estranged wife. Their relationship grew from hostility into a secret marriage, but collapsed over the conflict between their respective clans and her decision to join the Xue Clan aristocracy. 39 40 41
• Xiao Jun — hunting-squad leader and concerned friend who is prepared to break arena rules to save Xiao Jian. 24 44
• Xiao Kai and Xiao Yang — fellow beast hunters who regard Xiao Jian as a companion and worry over his life-and-death match. 24 44
• Xiao Yuting — confronts Xiao Jian after believing he abandoned Xue Rou; he cuts her hair and warns her not to provoke him again. 43
• Xiao Leng — arena opponent. Xiao Jian kills him in a life-and-death match after using his treasured sword's master recognition and accepting a dagger wound. 44 45

Story Role / Major Arcs

Branch Academy and Beast Hunt

Xiao Jian becomes Xiao Yan's roommate at the Xiao Clan branch academy and introduces him to its harsh self-reliant environment. He later recruits Xiao Yan for a hunt targeting a Magic Crystal Beast. 22 24

During the hunt, the Magic Crystal Beast separates the group with illusions. Xiao Jian is emotionally destabilized by an illusion of Xue Rou in distress, but reunites with Xiao Yan and joins him in fighting the injured beast. 25 26 27

Auction and Separation from Xue Rou

Xiao Jian accompanies Xiao Yan to the Spirit Prefecture auction while shopping for jewelry for Rou'er. On their return, Xue Rou confronts him with divorce papers after joining the Xue Clan aristocracy. 36 39

He later gives Xue Rou a divorce letter written with his own blood, ending their marriage while setting the stage for a future confrontation between their clans. 41

Life-and-Death Arena Match

Driven by his need for strength, Xiao Jian challenges Xiao Leng, a Mid-Grade Emperor Spirit Realm expert with nine consecutive victories, to a life-and-death match. 43

Outmatched in cultivation, Xiao Jian relies on close combat, sword tactics, and the resonance of his treasured sword. He deliberately accepts a dagger strike in exchange for a fatal sword blow, killing Xiao Leng and surviving the duel. 44 45

Trivia

• Xiao Jian refuses to compete with other academy residents for food, considering it beneath him; he prefers hunting Magic Beasts instead. 22
• His cooking ability originated from his years spent fleeing with and caring for Xue Rou. 40
• Xiao Yan initially considers Xiao Jian a good husband because of the gifts he continually buys for Rou'er. 36