Xiao Ning

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Xiao Ning was among the Xiao Clan’s prominent younger generation during Nalan Yanran’s visit to dissolve her engagement with Xiao Yan. 3

He developed feelings for Xiao Xun’er, but her clear affection for Xiao Yan made him regard Xiao Yan as an obstacle. By the time Xiao Yan resumed cultivation, Xiao Ning had reached Eighth Duan Dou Qi and threatened to cripple him during the coming-of-age ceremony. 7

Xiao Yan’s unexpected return to Seventh Duan Dou Qi angered Xiao Ning, particularly when he saw Xiao Yan and Xun’er together. He vowed to challenge Xiao Yan at the ceremony. 10 11

Before the ceremony, Xiao Ning told his elder sister Xiao Yu that he intended to defeat Xiao Yan publicly to win Xun’er’s attention. Although Xiao Yu acknowledged that Xun’er simply did not reciprocate his feelings, she gave him Qi Increasing Powder out of sibling loyalty and her own dislike of Xiao Yan. 12

Story Role / Major Arcs

Coming-of-Age Ceremony

Xiao Ning challenged Xiao Yan after both tested at Eighth Duan Dou Qi. He relied on his longer experience at that stage and attacked with Rending Claw Strike and Mountain-Crushing Fist, but Xiao Yan defeated him using Fire-Blowing Palm and a combined Suction Palm attack. 13

Unable to accept the loss, Xiao Ning consumed Qi Increasing Powder and launched a surprise attack despite the Second Elder’s warning. Xiao Yan countered with Eight Extremes Collapse, shattering Xiao Ning’s arm and leaving him critically injured. 13

Jia Nan Academy Recruitment

Xiao Ning later attended Jia Nan Academy’s recruitment examination alongside Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun’er, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Yu. At eighteen, he tested at Ninth Duan Dou Qi and received an E-Grade potential rating. 21

Abilities & Skills

Dou Qi Cultivation

Xiao Ning progressed from Eighth to Ninth Duan Dou Qi.

• Had remained at Eighth Duan for over a year before challenging Xiao Yan. 13
• His experience at the same stage did not compensate for Xiao Yan’s superior techniques and combat awareness. 13
• His Jia Nan Academy potential was rated E-Grade at age eighteen. 21

Rending Claw Strike

A Mid-Yellow Tier Dou Technique used during his formal challenge against Xiao Yan.

• Reinforces his fingernails with Dou Qi for claw-like attacks.
• Xiao Ning disguised an attempted strike at Xiao Yan’s throat as an attack toward the chest. 13
• It was repelled by Xiao Yan’s Fire-Blowing Palm. 13

Mountain-Crushing Fist

A fist technique used after Xiao Ning’s first attack failed.

• Hidden behind his back while Xiao Yan’s Suction Palm pulled him forward. 13
• Xiao Yan countered by combining pulling and pushing forces, sending Xiao Ning flying. 13

Equipment / Items

• Qi Increasing Powder — A second-grade medicinal pill given by Xiao Yu. It temporarily grants Dou Zhe-level strength but leaves the user bedridden for a month. Xiao Ning used it after his defeat and launched a sneak attack. 12 13

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Clan cousin and rival. Xiao Ning resents Xiao Yan over Xiao Xun’er’s affection, repeatedly challenges him, and is decisively defeated at the coming-of-age ceremony. 7 11 13
• Xiao Xun’er — Object of Xiao Ning’s unreturned affection. Her closeness with Xiao Yan is the central source of Xiao Ning’s jealousy. 7 12 13
• Xiao Yu — Elder sister. She recognizes that Xiao Ning unfairly blames Xiao Yan for Xun’er’s rejection, but still gives him Qi Increasing Powder and attempts to stop him from acting recklessly. 12 13
• Second Elder — Elder who tries to warn Xiao Ning away from the challenge and later attempts to stop his drug-enhanced sneak attack. 13

Trivia

• Xiao Ning meets Jia Nan Academy’s minimum admission requirement of being eighteen or younger with at least Eighth Duan Dou Qi. 12
• He was eighteen years old when his Ninth Duan Dou Qi cultivation was tested at the academy recruitment. 21