Huo Wu

Biodata

Background / History

Barak City and Shi Nian’s Attack

Huo Wu first meets Cao De during a dispute over a hairpin in Barak City, where she intervenes and rejects Feng Xiaotian’s advances. When Feng Xiaotian’s men follow Cao De into an alley, she follows out of concern that they will cause trouble. She witnesses Cao De kill them and reveal an extraordinary purple–purple–black–black soul ring configuration. At his request, she keeps his abilities secret and disposes of the bodies 32 33.

Shortly afterward, Shi Nian traps her in an illusion, prevents her from forming her Third Soul Skill, and renders her unconscious. He uses her as a hostage to demand a recently acquired Soul Bone from her father. Cao De intervenes and kills Shi Nian, but the dying captor directs his remaining soul power into Huo Wu’s spiritual sea 33 34.

Upon awakening, Huo Wu no longer recognizes Huo Canghai. Instead, she calls Cao De “Master,” interpreting his earlier joke about her being his maid as their actual relationship. Elder Jias finds her spiritual sea in chaos, with hostile remnants of Shi Nian’s illusions still present. The academy’s doctors conclude that her accessible memories are confined to the few hours before the illusion was cast; neither they nor the healing Soul Masters can restore them 34 35.

Leaving Blazing Fire Academy

Huo Canghai persuades Cao De to leave rather than continue influencing his daughter. Before departing, Cao De secretly places a Remote Sensing Mark on Huo Wu so he can help if she encounters danger. When she discovers his absence, she confronts her father, who knocks her unconscious and places her under guard 35 36.

Huo Wu secures her release through a hunger strike. After learning that Cao De has gone to Spirit City, she gathers stolen valuables and sneaks away. Huo Canghai watches without stopping her and secretly helps her open his Storage Soul Tool. She takes his tea, teapot, and Soul Bone as gifts for Cao De, but also smooths her father’s furrowed brow, admitting that seeing him unhappy troubles her despite her lack of recognition 36.

Spirit City

Huo Wu reunites with Cao De and resumes serving him. Her attempt to show him the stolen Soul Bone exposes its aura, attracting Spirit Hall’s Enshrined. Cao De takes custody of the box and sends her to find a hotel 36.

When Feng Xiaotian approaches her during a shopping trip, she denies knowing him. She kicks him for speaking disrespectfully to Cao De, then uses Flame Burst Impact, burning away the hair on the middle of his head. Although she later apologizes for causing trouble, Cao De reassures her that she did nothing wrong 37 38.

Feng Xiaotian subsequently tricks her into visiting a ruined house by claiming Cao De is there and in danger. During the ensuing confrontation, she repeatedly attempts to defend Cao De and threatens Feng Xiaotian. Cao De defeats him, while the Mad Old Man escapes with the injured suitor 39.

Longxing City and the Shui Sisters

In Longxing City, Huo Wu sympathizes with a young beggar who steals her money and initially believes two impostors claiming to be the child’s parents. After Cao De uncovers their involvement in a kidnapping, Huo Wu comforts the girl and learns that she is Shui Yue’er, kidnapped to threaten her older sister. She accompanies Cao De in taking her toward Skywater Academy 40 41.

Following Cao De’s battle with the Scholar, Huo Wu helps him escape with Shui Bing’er, calls a doctor, and remains beside him during nearly two days of unconsciousness. When he wakes, she reports that Skywater Academy has imprisoned Shui Bing’er over Shui Yiyi’s death 44.

After Shui Bing’er’s rescue from Yang Pang, Huo Wu obtains medicine for the Soft Bone Powder affecting her. She then emphasizes the sisters’ debts to Cao De and persuades Shui Bing’er to consider becoming his maidservant. Cao De formally accepts Huo Wu, Shui Bing’er, and Shui Yue’er in that role before they continue toward Star Luo City 45 46.

Star Luo City

Huo Wu travels with Cao De’s enlarged household and witnesses the arrival of Shadow, his level-93 Titled Douluo servant. At Star Luo City, she and Shui Yue’er go out together and watch Yu Xiaogang’s restaurant dispute. After Salas abducts Shui Yue’er, Huo Wu joins Cao De and Shui Bing’er in reaching the hidden room where she is held, then accompanies the rescued girl outside 47 48 49.

Appearance

• Hair: Red, worn in a high ponytail during the Spirit City shopping trip 37.
• Eyes: Red 38.
• Distinguishing feature: A red mark on her forehead 37.
• Clothing: Frequently wears red; Cao De buys her several outfits, including a fitted, fiery-red short dress. She later wears a maid outfit while traveling 35 37 40.
• Bearing: Her red-dress appearance is described as bold and confident 37.

Personality

Before her memory injury, Huo Wu shows concern for a stranger by following Feng Xiaotian’s men to see whether they will trouble Cao De. After witnessing his lethal attack, she remains outwardly composed despite fearing that he might silence her 33.

Afterward, she becomes openly affectionate and intensely devoted to Cao De. She seeks his praise, prepares refreshments, and reacts aggressively to anyone she believes is threatening or insulting him. That protectiveness also makes her reluctant to let Shui Yue’er disturb him while he is recovering 35 37 45.

Her compassion can make her gullible: she nearly gives a dozen or so Gold Soul Coins to the beggar and believes the supposed parents’ story. Once the deception is exposed, she admits her mistake. Despite failing to recognize her father, she retains an emotional response to his unhappiness 36 40 41.

Abilities & Skills

First Soul Skill: Flame Burst Impact

A red flame pattern forms before Huo Wu and releases a powerful wave of fire 37.

• Used against Feng Xiaotian after he accuses Cao De of manipulating her 37.
• The attack grazes his head and burns away the hair at the center of his crown 37 38.

Third Soul Skill: Repelling Fire Ring

Huo Wu attempts this skill when Shi Nian approaches her 33.

• It fails to form because she is already trapped in his illusion 33.
• Its successful effect is not demonstrated in the supplied passages.

Movement and Practical Skills

• Movement techniques: Uses them while escaping Blazing Fire Academy with valuables for Cao De 36.
• Tea preparation: Rinses tea leaves and brews tea for Cao De at the academy and during their travels 35 40.
• Personal service: Provides shoulder massages, arranges lodging, serves meals, and reads poetry aloud 35 36 40 46.
• Caregiving: Comforts Shui Yue’er, summons a doctor for Cao De, and obtains medicine for Shui Bing’er 41 44 45.

Equipment / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — Holds her money and the valuables taken from Blazing Fire Academy 36 40.
• Huo Canghai’s Soul Bone — Taken as a gift for Cao De; he assumes custody after she accidentally exposes its aura in Spirit City 36.
• Tea leaves and teapot — Taken from her father’s quarters for Cao De’s use 36.
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Reciting Beautiful Poetry — A poetry collection by Nuomi that she reads aloud during carriage travel 40.
• Flower bracelet — Weaves it from academy flowers and offers it to Cao De; he suggests she wear it herself 35.

Relationships

• Cao De — Rescuer and later master. Her belief that she belongs to him begins after Shi Nian’s memory-damaging attack; he subsequently accepts her as a maidservant 34 46.
• Huo Canghai — Father. He seeks treatment for her and initially tries to keep her at the academy, but ultimately permits her departure despite her inability to recognize him 35 36.
• Feng Xiaotian — Rejected suitor. She rebuffs him before losing her memories and remains hostile afterward, particularly when he confronts Cao De 32 37 39.
• Shui Bing’er — Traveling companion and fellow maidservant. Huo Wu helps care for her after her rescue and urges her to repay Cao De through service 45 46.
• Shui Yue’er — Rescued child and later fellow maidservant. Huo Wu comforts her after captivity and later accompanies her during outings in Star Luo City 41 46 47.
• Shi Nian — Captor responsible for the attack that damages her spiritual sea and disrupts her memories 33 34 35.

Notable Quotes

“I don't know why, but seeing you frown makes me unhappy.”
— To Huo Canghai, while smoothing his brow before leaving the academy 36

“If Master likes looking at it, I'll wear this outfit.”
— After Cao De praises her fiery-red dress 37