Jia Lie Ao

Biodata

Appearance

• Handsome features 5.
• Brocade robe, reflecting his wealthy background 5.
• Accompanied by several attendants during his visit to the Mittel Auction House 5.

Personality

Jia Lie Ao is arrogant and overbearing, belittling Xiao Yan’s cultivation and treating him as unworthy of Xiao Xun’er. He also dismisses Xiao Yan’s claim to be able to refine third-tier pills as a bluff. His contempt escalates into violence when he fails to obtain the Clearheart Grass 6 7.

After his defeat, he demands revenge rather than acknowledging that he attacked first. Even when his family’s assassins fail to return, he refuses to believe Xiao Yan could have defeated them. His confidence finally collapses when the Amethyst Winged Lion King acknowledges Xiao Yan as its master, leaving him frightened, regretful, and begging for his life 13 21.

Abilities & Skills

Dou Qi Combat

Jia Lie Ao possesses One-Star Dou Zhe cultivation and uses Dou Qi to strengthen his attacks 7.

• Releases his Dou Qi aura before confronting Xiao Yan.
• Throws a forceful punch described as an attempt to kill.
• Is left unable to respond effectively when Xiao Yan’s Forbidden Character Art seals his circulating Dou Qi 7.

History

Auction House Rivalry

Xiao Yan first notices Jia Lie Ao at the Mittel Auction House but chooses to ignore him. Jia Lie Ao approaches anyway, mocking Xiao Yan’s recent breakthrough and warning him to abandon any hopes concerning Xun’er, whose beauty he covets 5 6.

Both bid for Clearheart Grass. Jia Lie Ao raises his offer to 180,000 gold coins, but withdraws when Xiao Yan bids 200,000. When Xiao Yan offers a third-tier pill instead of paying entirely in gold, Jia Lie Ao accuses him of lying about his alchemical ability and trying to conceal his lack of money. Ya Fei disregards his objections and entrusts the herb to Xiao Yan 6 7.

Defeat and Retaliation

Outside the auction house, Jia Lie Ao blocks Xiao Yan and demands the herb. He attacks after Xiao Yan refuses. Xiao Yan dodges his punch, seals his Dou Qi with the Forbidden Character Art, and punches him into a wall. Jia Lie Ao coughs up blood and suffers a broken arm, then vows revenge as Xiao Yan leaves 7.

Jia Lie Ao reports the incident to his father, Jia Lie Bi, and the two prepare retaliation. The family sends Dou Zhe and Dou Shi fighters to ambush Xiao Yan, but he seals their Dou Qi and kills them all. Upon learning that every attacker died from a single palm strike, Jia Lie Ao insists that his father kill Xiao Yan to avenge the family 12 13.

Final Confrontation and Death

Jia Lie Ao accompanies Jia Lie Bi to the Xiao Clan, where his father demands Xiao Yan’s arm as compensation and threatens war if the clan intervenes. The confrontation changes abruptly when the summoned Amethyst Winged Lion King kneels before Xiao Yan and calls him “Master” 20 21.

Jia Lie Bi slaps his son twice and blames him for provoking such a powerful opponent. Jia Lie Ao initially protests that he did not know Xiao Yan could command the beast, then kneels and repeatedly kowtows. Xiao Yan rejects the family’s offers of techniques and submission, ordering the Lion King to kill them. Jia Lie Ao dies alongside his father and the other Jia Lie Family members present 21.

Relationships

• Jia Lie Bi — Father and Jia Lie Family patriarch. Organizes retaliation for his son’s injury, but turns on him when Xiao Yan’s powerful backing is revealed 12 13 21.
• Xiao Yan — Enemy. Their dispute over Xun’er and Clearheart Grass escalates into an assault, an assassination attempt, and the destruction of the Jia Lie Family 6 7 12 21.
• Xiao Xun’er — Object of his attraction. She remains loyal to Xiao Yan and privately considers killing Jia Lie Ao for provoking him 6 11.
• Ya Fei — Auctioneer he attempts to persuade against trusting Xiao Yan’s alchemical claims; she ignores his accusations 7.

Notable Quotes

“This isn't over! I, Jia Lie Ao, swear I'll make you pay!” 7