Xue You

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Xue You was a native of the Black-Corner Region and a longtime subordinate of Yuan Yi. As an Eight Gates elder and Seven-Star Dou Wang, he ranked second only to Yuan Yi within the faction. His past included arson, murder, robbery, and pillage 133 137 153.

After Xiao Yu defeated Yuan Yi, he questioned Xue You and chose him to oversee the newly established Xiao Court during seclusion. Xue You remained unharmed through the change in leadership and subsequently hosted the city’s auction under the new faction 131 133.

His allegiance deepened after Xiao Yu rewarded his auction work with a Dou Ling Pill. Xue You contrasted this generosity with his years under Yuan Yi, who had never given him anything comparably valuable, and pledged his full service to Xiao Yu 137.

Appearance

Xue You is an elderly man with a wrinkled face, frequently presented in the manner of an old steward 131 348.

• Wore blue clothing while hosting the Black Seal Auction 133.
• Wore black robes when guiding Xiao Yu to the Xiao Court’s space wormhole 348.
• Often approached Xiao Yu with short, shuffling steps, a lowered head, and clasped hands 137 141 143.
• Manifested earthen-yellow Dou Qi Wings in battle 139.

Personality

Xue You is politically perceptive and careful about his position beneath a superior. He inferred that Xiao Yu wanted his Sixth-Rank Alchemist status publicized from the court master’s instructions and final glance. When Cheng Hong insulted him at auction, he initially restored his smile and answered courteously rather than immediately escalating the dispute 131 133.

His gratitude toward Xiao Yu is sincere despite his violent past. He remained deeply deferential after nearly a year of service and became increasingly dedicated as the court’s resources made advancement to Dou Emperor seem attainable. By Xiao Yu’s later return, he apologized that the faction still lacked a Dou Zong even though Xiao Yu praised its growth 142 143 153 348.

He enjoys quiet comforts, particularly reclining in his courtyard and drinking tea. His tolerance for Zi Yan’s disruptive behavior reflects his commitment to the faction: he valued her enormous contributions to its medicinal reserves enough to overlook her mischief and violence 153 185.

Abilities & Skills

Earth-Attribute Dou Qi

Xue You uses earth-attribute Dou Qi, demonstrated during his fight with Cheng Hong 139.

• Forms a long spear directly from Dou Qi 139.
• Manifests earthen-yellow Dou Qi Wings for flight 139 153.
• Draws surrounding earth-attribute energy toward himself; his Eight-Star Dou Wang pressure covered several hundred meters 139.
• Gained the upper hand against Cheng Hong, but could not bypass Pang Yuan’s obstruction at that time 139.

Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques

Xue You improved his cultivation through the Xiao Court’s points-based resource system 142.

• Redeemed an Earth Tier Low Grade cultivation technique and switched to it inside the Desolate Spirit-Gathering Tower 142.
• Gained access to Earth Tier Low Grade Dou Techniques and supporting pills 142.
• Later believed these improvements made him capable of defeating Pang Yuan, whom he had previously been unable to overcome 142.

Auctioneering

Xue You repeatedly presides over the Xiao Court’s major auctions and is regarded as its most suitable host for grand occasions 133 161.

• Auctioned ten Dou Ling Pills individually, requiring high-grade medicinal ingredients rather than gold 133.
• Publicized that Xiao Yu had personally refined the pills and was a Sixth-Rank Alchemist 135.
• Offered three Emperor’s Extreme Pills individually, prioritizing ingredients on the court’s requested list 162.
• Guaranteed double compensation if an Emperor’s Extreme Pill proved defective 162.

Administration and Resource Management

Xiao Yu repeatedly entrusts Xue You with the court’s affairs, allowing him to focus on cultivation and travel 137 143 174 205.

• Screens applicants under Xiao Yu’s requirement to investigate their character and reject those responsible for heinous crimes 184.
• Manages the Treasure Medicine Vault, which stores medicinal ingredients separately from the Treasure Pavilion 184.
• Evaluates medicinal herbs for point exchanges; Zi Yan’s large delivery earned her 150,000 points 185.
• Exercises delegated recruitment authority, including appointing Zi Yan as Sixth Elder while Xiao Yu was in seclusion 159.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storage Ring — Used to collect, transport, and store auction proceeds and medicinal ingredients, including Zi Yan’s courtyard-filling haul 137 185.
• Dou Ling Pill — Awarded by Xiao Yu for his work on the first major auction 137.
• Earth Tier Low Grade cultivation technique — Purchased with accumulated mission points 142.
• Emperor’s Extreme Pill — Given to him after his breakthrough to Dou Emperor 202.
• Xiao Yu’s points token — Entrusted to him before Xiao Yu’s extended departure from the Xiao Court 205.

Relationships

• Xiao Yu — Court Master and benefactor. His rewards transformed Xue You’s allegiance into heartfelt loyalty, and he repeatedly entrusted Xue You with full administrative responsibility 137 143 205.
• Yuan Yi — Former leader, served for many years. Xue You remembered life under him as miserable and considered Xiao Yu a far more generous superior 137 153.
• Zi Yan — Fellow elder whom he admitted as the Sixth Elder. She forced him onto the defensive when they fought, and he thereafter treated her cautiously while appreciating her contributions to the medicinal stores 159 185.
• Cheng Hong — Antagonist who insulted him at auction and later resisted arrest for killing someone in the city. Xue You disqualified him from bidding and subsequently fought to detain him 133 139.
• Pang Yuan — Opponent who obstructed Cheng Hong’s arrest. Xue You refused his request for an exception and called Xiao Yu when unable to pursue the fugitive 139.
• Yan Mo — Fellow Xiao Court elder. He toasted Xue You, who occupied the seat of honor at a gathering of the court’s five elders 155.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Establishing the Xiao Court

• Auction preparations: Received surplus pills, techniques, and other goods from Xiao Yu, along with a medicinal-ingredient shopping list 131.
• First major auction: Hosted the sale, handled Cheng Hong’s provocation, and announced Xiao Yu’s alchemy rank 133 135.
• Winning Xiao Yu’s trust: Delivered valuable ingredients and earned a Dou Ling Pill; his performance convinced Xiao Yu that the court’s affairs could be left to him 137.

Enforcing the City’s Rules

• Attempted to arrest Cheng Hong for killing someone within Black Seal City, refusing Pang Yuan’s offer of compensation in exchange for an exception 139.
• Called for Xiao Yu when Pang Yuan blocked the pursuit, then reported both Cheng Hong’s killing and Pang Yuan’s interference. Xiao Yu captured and crippled Cheng Hong 139 140.

Expansion and Recruitment

• Helped renovate and enlarge the auction venue as Black Seal City became Xiao City and the Black Seal Auction became the Xiao Court Auction 159.
• Lost his next month’s allowance after failing to promptly report Zi Yan’s appointment as Sixth Elder; he accepted the punishment without complaint 159.
• Reported the recruitment of Li Xiuyi, Zheng Cong, and Sun Yi, alongside the existing elders’ cultivation gains and his own breakthrough to Dou Emperor 202.

Long-Term Stewardship

• Managed the court during Xiao Yu’s extended journeys. On one return, the faction had three Dou Emperor elders, and Xue You briefed Xiao Yu on Han Feng’s death at Xiao Yan’s hands 205 246.
• By Xiao Yu’s later visit, the court had eight Dou Emperors and roughly a dozen Dou Wangs and had joined the Northwest Alliance 348.
• Explained the space wormhole created by Yao Tianhuo to connect the Black-Corner Region with the Jia Ma Imperial Capital, and suspended its normally heavy traffic for a day for Xiao Yu’s visit 348.

Notable Quotes

“Thank you for your reward, Court Master! From now on, I will devote myself fully to your service to repay your kindness in granting me this pill!” 137

“Now this is what I call living. Back when I served Yuan Yi, every day was pure misery.” 153