Yang Xiaobing

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Yang Xiaobing and Xu Yuan grew up together. A forged love letter and rumors about him confessing strained their friendship, but she trusted his denial and destroyed a second letter presented to her. She chose him as her monthly-exam teammate despite invitations from other students 4 5 11.

Although her admissions-test work in talismans and spirit plants drew praise, Nine Luminaries rejected her for early admission. She had advocated for Xu Yuan to a Luofu teacher; when the Nine Luminaries representative criticized them both, Xu promised that she would become a great cultivator 5 42. She later retook the joint special admission test and reached Luofu, which she regarded as a chance to change her future as a commoner 148 264.

At Luofu, her roommates excluded her. Lu Yiyi offered her a private cultivation residence, while Jiang Xueyao later took her in. After Xiaobing obtained powerful Laws, her lack of influential family backing made her a target: Ouyang Yu harassed her, and his household plotted to abduct her for her Law of Cooking 303 312 423 425.

Appearance

Xiaobing is tall and slender, with pale skin, clear eyes and a long, high ponytail 4 241.

• Her blue-and-white school uniform is faded from repeated washing 4 241.
• During the special admission test, she wears the Serpentine Binding Gloves Xu Yuan gave her and carries a schoolbag decorated with charms 22 149.

Personality

Xiaobing is considerate and loyal, but willing to stand up for herself and others. She defends Xu Yuan against rumors and criticism, helps Zuo Lingjing after hearing her story, and refuses to abandon a weakened Xu Yuan even when doing so means passing up an apparent opportunity for herself 11 42 264 489. She also rejects Ouyang Yu’s advances directly and challenges him rather than letting Xu fight on her behalf 423 424.

She can be playful with close friends, particularly Xu Yuan, but takes her cultivation seriously. On her first day at Luofu, she remembers his faith in her future and resolves to work hard 148 246 284.

Abilities and Skills

Talismans

Xiaobing is an accomplished talisman practitioner who can use them for combat, travel, scouting and everyday tasks 5 38 84 148.

• At the Third Layer of Qi Refining, she can activate three talismans at once 5.
• For an admissions test, she made a life-sized paper figure resembling herself that remained active for two days 5.
• Her flying crane scouted monsters during the monthly exam; she later used a White Crane and Crane Talismans to help Xu Yuan travel to the special admission test 38 148.
• She can create a substitute talisman and, after further study, summons phantom Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise together through a large talisman 357 473.

Spirit Plants and support

• Xiaobing grew a new kind of plant capable of spitting fireballs for her admissions test 5.
• Her plant-based support helped hold up a collapsing tunnel during the monthly exam. She is also skilled at preparing Spirit Plant ingredients 22 38 152.
• Her single Water Spiritual Root complements her work as a support cultivator, strengthening allies, scouting and assisting with attacks and defense 40 166 489.

Laws of Fusion and Cooking

Xiaobing applies fusion to talismans and Spiritual Power, comparing the process to combining ingredients in cooking 375 424.

• She combines Crane, Ice and Warning Talismans to produce an Azure Luan, more effective than fusing identical talismans 375.
• Using the Law of Cooking, she briefly merges her Spiritual Power with Xu Yuan’s and Jiang Xueyao’s. The resulting power reaches Nascent Soul Middle Stage and carries five Spiritual Root attributes, enabling her to defeat Ouyang Yu in one blow; she then returns their power 424.
• Lu Yiyi credits Xiaobing with helping her obtain a Fusion Law 507.

Equipment and Items

• Serpentine Binding Gloves — a gift from Xu Yuan that speeds spiritual-energy recovery and reduces the energy cost of talismans by 15% 22.
• Vastmoon Iceheart Jade — a Dharma Lord-grade treasure restricted to women with a single Water Spiritual Root. It can store up to three times its user’s Spiritual Power, giving Xiaobing enough energy to manifest her Spirit Plant Imago 489.
• Protective pendant — given by Xu Yuan after the Ouyang household’s plot; he secretly empowers it with a curse against anyone who looks at it 426.

Relationships

• Xu Yuan — childhood friend and close companion. They repeatedly choose to support and protect one another; their affectionate behavior is noticed by others 4 42 148 426 489.
• Jiang Xueyao — best friend and teammate. Jiang helps Xiaobing through her housing difficulties and watches out for her during dangerous situations 14 303 312 348.
• Lu Yiyi — Xiaobing cared for her during the monthly exam. Yiyi later recognizes that kindness by offering her a private cultivation residence 190 303.
• Zuo Lingjing — Xiaobing promises to protect her after learning why she fled Lu Chenzhou 264.
• Ouyang Yu — an unwanted pursuer whom Xiaobing rejects and defeats; his household seeks to exploit her Law of Cooking 423 424 425.

Notable Quotes

“Even a Peerless Hero gets tired. I can protect him then, can't I?” 489