Xiao Ruoxue

Biodata

Background and History

Xiao Ruoxue first confronts Lin Yuan after he defeats her younger cousin, Xiao Chenyu. She arrives with a crowd and draws her sword, but Lin Yuan offers her a way to leave without fighting: take some of the fish that have leaped ashore. She accepts and says she will return 5.

She later seeks Lin Yuan’s cooperation before the academy tournament, despite belonging to East City Academy, a competing school. Before their teams’ match, she tells him she will not hold back. When he asks whether she wants to win or fight him, she privately answers, “Both” 10 12.

After the tournament, Xiao Ruoxue investigates Spirit Hall outposts. Someone at East City Academy with ties to Spirit Hall killed her master, and she asks Lin Yuan to help uncover what happened. Together they destroy Soul-Nurturing Arrays at Soto Lake and an abandoned mine near the Star Luo border 16 17. She later travels with Lin Yuan, Shui Bing’er, and Ma Hongjun, escaping a Spirit Hall pursuit at sea 18. When Lin Yuan leaves for Slaughter City, she offers to accompany him but accepts that his entry token admits only one person 19.

Xiao Ruoxue and Shui Bing’er eventually track Lin Yuan to Sea God Island. There, Xiao Ruoxue’s concern for him gives way to an uneasy meeting with Hu Liena, the Spirit Hall saintess 22.

Appearance

Xiao Ruoxue is tall and wears her hair in a high ponytail 5.

• Her face is noticeably darker from travel by the time she reaches Sea God Island 22.

Personality

Xiao Ruoxue is proud and guarded, but willing to reconsider a confrontation: she recognizes Lin Yuan’s face-saving offer and leaves rather than force a fight 5. She often disguises her concern for him, presenting a map she spent a year researching as repayment for two fish and asking for advance warning of his dangerous plans so she can prepare medicine 14 15.

Her investigation into her master’s death makes her persistent and willing to take risks alongside Lin Yuan. She wants a clearer answer about what she means to him than his description of her as a “fishing buddy” 17.

Abilities and Skills

Wind Blade Sword

Xiao Ruoxue’s Martial Soul is the Wind Blade Sword. Her Soul Power is level 22 at her introduction; no named Soul Skills are documented in the provided chapters 5.

• She carries a sword during confrontations and investigations 5 17.
• She lends it to Lin Yuan to strike the core of a Soul-Nurturing Array at Soto Lake 16.

Equipment and Items

• Sword — carried on her back during her travels 15 22.
• Waterway map — marks three locations with rare Soul Beasts near East City Academy; she gives it to Lin Yuan 15.
• Sea-Blue Bead — given to her by Lin Yuan on Sea God Island to help restore her energy 22.

Relationships

• Xiao Chenyu — her younger cousin; she initially confronts Lin Yuan on his behalf 5.
• Lin Yuan — former opponent and later partner in investigating Spirit Hall’s arrays. She worries about his injuries and grows close to him, though they are not yet lovers 14 16 17.
• Shui Bing’er — fellow traveler whose closeness to Lin Yuan causes friction with Xiao Ruoxue; they nevertheless seek him out together on Sea God Island 18 22.
• Hu Liena — Xiao Ruoxue distrusts the Spirit Hall saintess when they meet on Sea God Island, but notices her tears after she casts away her Saintess Token 22.

Notable Quotes

“Next time you plan to hook a big fish, tell me in advance.”
“So I can have medicine ready.” 14

“Both.” 12