Xu Tianlong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xu Tianlong (徐天龙)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Empire imperial family; leader of the faction that seized power from Xu Jingyao 1 2 12
Occupation/Role	Prince Regent; de facto ruler following the palace coup 20
Cultivation Realm	Titled Douluo; exact rank unspecified 20
Soul Ring Configuration	Two yellow, two purple, and five black 20
Status	Alive at his latest documented appearance 20
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 1; appears directly in Chapter 2 1 2

History

Palace Coup

Xu Tianlong and his son, Xu Tianran, seized power during a palace banquet celebrating Xu Yan’s return from obtaining his second soul ring. The purge killed Emperor Xu Jingyao and other members of the imperial family, while Xu Yan and Xu He escaped with Ji Juechen and Yan Feng. Xu Yan recognized that the coup had occurred half a year earlier than in the original story he remembered 1.

In the bloodstained throne hall, Xu Tianlong celebrated the old emperor’s death and sat on the throne without concern for the blood still covering it. His triumph did not end his suspicions: after accepting Xu Tianran’s flattery, he immediately asked whether his nephews had been found 2.

Xu Tianlong singled out Xu Yan for elimination. He considered Xu He weak-willed and harmless as a support-type soul master, but recognized Xu Yan’s talent, ambition, and political judgment as lasting threats. Xu Tianran mobilized the Aodu Chamber of Commerce’s trackers while Mingdu remained under lockdown 3.

Rule as Prince Regent

Despite occupying the throne after the massacre, Xu Tianlong delayed formal accession. He governed as prince regent to manage the transition of imperial power and secure the capital 20.

His new regime depended on rewarding the nobles, officials, and princes who had supported the coup. He intended to distribute rare metals and high-grade Soul Tools from the Strategic Warehouse, both to retain their loyalty and strengthen the royal family’s military resources 20.

Strategic Warehouse Theft

Xu Yan exploited the disruption following the coup to organize a warehouse raid with the Body Sect. Xu Tianlong had not yet revoked Xu He’s access privileges, allowing the fugitives to enter while Mo Yuan’s illusion concealed them from Wang Xiao and the guards. The raiders removed the rare metals and highest-grade military reserves, leaving only equipment they could not prioritize within their storage limits 17 18 19 20.

When Xu Tianlong arrived for an inspection, he initially praised Wang Xiao’s apparently faultless security. He promised to make him commander of the royal Inspection Corps and arrange expert assistance in obtaining a soul ring for his future breakthrough 20.

The discovery of the theft shattered his composure. He sealed the warehouse, ordered every floor searched, and gave Wang Xiao one hour to find evidence or face the extermination of his ten clans. The missing supplies threatened not only imperial military production but also Xu Tianlong’s ability to reward his supporters 20.

After regaining control, Xu Tianlong questioned Liao Mengkai about a lingering evil aura and blamed the Holy Spirit Cult. The clue was deliberate misdirection: Xu Yan had instructed Yan Feng to leave a trace of his martial soul’s evil aura before escaping 19 20.

Appearance

• Build: Tall, with a sharp, oppressive presence 20.
• Eyes: Described as eagle-sharp or hawk-like, particularly when scrutinizing Xu Tianran 2 3.

Personality

Xu Tianlong openly covets imperial power. He laughs over Xu Jingyao’s death and dismisses the idea that occupying the throne is a burden. Even during this celebration, however, he remains calculating and distrustful of his own son 2.

He judges threats by both ability and temperament, recognizing that Xu Yan’s ambition and decisiveness make him more dangerous than Xu He. His treatment of subordinates combines substantial rewards with extreme coercion: Wang Xiao’s promised promotion becomes a threat against his entire extended family as soon as the warehouse failure is exposed 3 20.

Although capable of explosive rage, he can recover his focus quickly. Liao Mengkai is surprised by how promptly he moves from denunciations to questioning the only supernatural clue left at the warehouse 20.

Abilities & Skills

Titled Douluo Cultivation

Xu Tianlong possesses nine soul rings and releases overwhelming soul-power pressure when he discovers the warehouse theft 20.

• Ring configuration: Two yellow, two purple, and five black 20.
• Demonstrated application: His pressure engulfs the underground warehouse during his interrogation of the guards 20.
• His exact cultivation rank, martial soul, and individual soul skills are not identified in the provided passages.

Political Control

Xu Tianlong uses access to imperial institutions and strategic resources to consolidate his rule 20.

• Promises offices, military equipment, and soul-ring assistance to loyal supporters 20.
• Retains restrictions on Xu Tianran’s access to core imperial warehouses 20.
• Orders security lockdowns, searches, and collective punishment when his authority is threatened 20.

Relationships

• Xu Tianran — Son and fellow coup participant. Performs obedience while privately coveting the throne; resents his father’s continued restrictions on warehouse access 1 2 3 20.
• Xu Jingyao — Former emperor overthrown by his faction. Xu Tianlong celebrates his death and takes his seat in the throne hall 2.
• Xu Yan — Nephew and priority assassination target. Xu Tianlong recognizes his potential as a ruler; Xu Yan later directs the raid that deprives his regime of strategic reserves 2 3 16 19.
• Xu He — Nephew whom he dismisses as a lesser threat. Xu He survives the purge and resolves to seek revenge against him 1 2 3.
• Xu Tianyuan — Imperial prince and coup ally who pursues the surviving princes on the faction’s behalf 11 12.
• Wang Xiao — Trusted confidant placed in charge of warehouse security. Receives promises of advancement, then faces a ten-clan extermination threat after the theft 17 20.
• Liao Mengkai — Accompanies his warehouse inspection and identifies the lingering sinister aura that Xu Tianlong uses to blame the Holy Spirit Cult 20.
• Xishui Alliance — Maintains an established working relationship with Xu Tianlong’s faction, influencing Xu Tianyuan’s decision to accommodate Nangong Wan 12.

Notable Quotes

“Everyone says sitting on the dragon throne is torment. What a load of bullshit!
I feel perfectly secure sitting here. Couldn't be happier!” 2

“But that little bastard Xu Yan has already shown the bearing of a king at such a young age.” 3