Hu Liena

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

• Introduced as a delicate, young-looking girl 7.
• Frequently blushes around Xiao Xiao; his teasing leaves her red-faced and struggling to speak 7 13 14.

Personality

Hu Liena becomes bashful around Xiao Xiao despite being outspoken with others. She worries that asking him to call her “Liena” might reveal her feelings too clearly, and later fears that Yan’s behavior could lower Xiao Xiao’s opinion of her 13 14.

She firmly rejects Yan’s attempts to control whom she spends time with. However, when he initially threatens Xiao Xiao, she tries to stop the confrontation rather than encourage it. She also understands Xiao Xiao’s distinction between possessing an Evil Martial Soul and being an evil Spirit Master 8 14.

Relationships

• Xie Yue — Her biological older brother and fellow Golden Generation member. She remarks that he spends most of his time cultivating 7 15.
• Bibi Dong — Her teacher and the Pope of Spirit Hall. Hu Liena identifies Xiao Xiao as another of Bibi Dong’s disciples 15.
• Xiao Xiao — Fellow disciple and the object of her growing romantic interest. She gives him a Soul Tool after noticing that he lacks one, explaining that she has too many belongings and selected one of decent quality for him 13 15.
• Yan — Fellow Golden Generation member whose affection she does not reciprocate. His jealousy and repeated interruptions increasingly irritate her 7 8 14 15.
• Ju Hua Guan — Spirit Hall elder whom she affectionately calls “Grandpa Ju”; introduces Xiao Xiao to her group 7.
• Gui Mei — Spirit Hall elder whom she calls “Grandpa Gui”; first tells her about the exceptional genius arriving at the Papal Palace 7.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Xiao Xiao

• Learns of the new genius from Gui Mei before Ju Hua Guan brings Xiao Xiao to meet the Golden Generation 7.
• Becomes flustered by Xiao Xiao’s appearance and introduces Xie Yue as her brother and Yan as “that ugly one,” provoking Yan’s jealousy 7.
• Witnesses Xiao Xiao present himself as a Level 59 Soul King and reveal twin Martial Souls during Yan’s attempted confrontation 8.
• Feels unexpectedly empty when Gui Mei summons Xiao Xiao away to the Pope 9.

Growing Closeness

• Visits Xiao Xiao after his return from the Star Dou Great Forest and asks him to use the more familiar name “Liena.” He calls her cute and pats her head, leaving her intensely embarrassed 13.
• Defends their time together when Yan interrupts, telling him that her choice of company is none of his business 14.
• Explains Xiao Xiao’s connection to Bibi Dong when Yan questions why a messenger addresses him as “Your Eminence” 15.