Xiao Ruoling

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Ruoling (萧若灵)
Alias(es)	Saintess of Moon Invitation Palace; Senior Sister Xiao 246 242
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Duke An's Estate; Moon Invitation Palace; Profound Yin Palace 60 246 609
Occupation/Role	Saintess of Moon Invitation Palace; True Disciple of the Profound Yin Palace 246 609
Status	Active; ascended through the Profound Yin Palace gate to Beyond the Heavens 577
First Appearance	Chapter 60 60

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Realm, Sixth Layer	120	Her concealed cultivation is identified by Chu Zhiyuan; even her father and brother do not know her precise level.
Innate Realm, Seventh Layer	124	Breaks a layer of her Jade Tower after Chu Zhiyuan refines her True Qi with the Nine Chapters of Qionghua Record.
Innate Realm, Eighth Layer	146	Breaks through with Chu Zhiyuan's assistance while cultivating the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Technique.
Innate Perfection	242	Arrives at Moon Invitation Palace with cultivation equal to Shen Hanyue's Innate Perfection.
Great Yin Refinement — inherited	246	Receives the Profound Yin Palace inheritance alongside Shen Hanyue and becomes Moon Invitation Palace's Saintess.
Grandmaster Realm	246	The Great Yin Refinement allows her to enter the Grandmaster Realm naturally; she immediately begins advancing toward the next level.
Great Yin Refinement, Eighth Heaven	459	Reaches the eighth heaven and approaches perfection through the combined effects of the Great Yin Refinement and Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Technique.
Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art — comprehended	607	Initially unable to understand the art in the Myriad Phenomena Hall, she gains comprehension after Chu Zhiyuan projects guidance through a dagger.

Background / History

Xiao Ruoling grew up at Duke An's Estate, where she initially appeared to have never left home or taken a master. She cultivated the estate's hereditary Vast Sea Calming Scripture while concealing the far more unusual depth of her martial arts. Her concealment was so complete that Super Sensation could not identify anything abnormal about her. 60

Her true foundation was the lost Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Technique, once regarded as Moon Invitation Palace's foremost mysterious technique. Chu Zhiyuan discovered her secret when she was already at the Sixth Layer of the Innate Realm; even Xiao Ruoling's own father and younger brother knew only that she had entered the Innate Realm. 120

She became engaged to Chu Zhiyuan, the Heir Apparent of Prince Qing's Estate. His Nine Chapters of Qionghua Record proved uniquely compatible with her yin-aligned cultivation, allowing him to temper her aura, alleviate the technique's harmful effects, and rapidly assist her breakthroughs. 123 124

Appearance

Xiao Ruoling is renowned for extraordinary beauty, often described as ethereal and flawless. Her cultivation techniques further heighten her otherworldly presence, particularly after inheriting the Great Yin Refinement. 120 297

• Deep, hazy bright eyes compared to an abyss or dreamlike pool. 120 127
• Black, lustrous hair and a tall, jade-like nose. 120
• Usually wears refined palace dresses; she is also seen in white combat attire and the snow-white robes of Moon Invitation Palace. 120 186 297
• Moon Invitation Palace disciples wear white veils in public, concealing their faces from men outside the sect. 242
• While circulating the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Technique before its imbalance was corrected, her skin became cold, translucent, and mutton-fat-jade pale. 123
• The Great Yin Refinement continuously preserves and refines her appearance, counteracting the erosion of time. 246 353

Personality

Xiao Ruoling is composed, perceptive, and difficult to read. She guides Xiao Ruoyu through political matters, remains calm when confronted with uncertain invitations or marriage arrangements, and recognizes that palace affairs are too complicated to approach carelessly. 69 127 172

Though she initially claims to lack grand ambitions, she gradually accepts the risks of the Saintess selection to obtain the Great Yin Refinement and preserve her youth. She approaches opportunities strategically rather than recklessly, as shown when she proposes that both she and Shen Hanyue attempt to receive the Secret Land inheritance. 173 181 244

She is deeply devoted to Chu Zhiyuan and consistently prioritizes his safety, cultivation, and future. This devotion motivates her to seek Heaven-Connecting Grass for him, protect him with Moon Invitation Palace elders, and help arrange the conditions for his reincarnation in Beyond the Heavens. 190 298 607 609

Abilities & Skills

Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Technique

A lost Moon Invitation Palace mysterious technique centered on profound yin energy. It demands exceptional aptitude and a highly specific state of mind, which caused its lineage to disappear from the sect. 120 123

• Conceals her aura and cultivation so thoroughly that ordinary perception—and even Super Sensation—cannot expose it. 60 169
• Produces crisp, pure True Qi and enables rapid growth when harmonized with the Nine Chapters of Qionghua Record. 123 202
• Is best suited for battlefield use or military formations according to Chu Zhiyuan's analysis. 146
• Its excessive yin nature can leave practitioners detached from worldly affairs and emotionally barren. 123
• Practitioners cannot bear children or engage in intimate relations unless the Nine Chapters of Qionghua Record is mastered. 172

Great Yin Refinement

An ancient inheritance received in the Profound Yin Palace during the Saintess selection. The technique draws moonlight into the body and is described as closer to an immortal art than mortal martial arts. 246

• Grants continual bodily refinement, preserved youth, and a luminous jade-like complexion. 246 353
• Enables exceptionally rapid realm advancement and supports her path beyond Grandmaster-level martial arts. 246 459
• Causes Demonic Beasts in the Secret Land to cease attacking its inheritors, allowing freer movement through the area. 246
• Established her as the Saintess of Moon Invitation Palace after she and Shen Hanyue both received the inheritance. 246

Swordsmanship

Xiao Ruoling demonstrates exceptional comprehension in the sword, progressing from a beginner to a fighter capable of repeatedly defeating Xiao Ruoyu despite his longer training. 187 189

• Moon Shadow Swordplay Amidst Flowers / Flower Between Moon Shadow Sword — her signature Moon Invitation Palace sword art, which combines illusion-like sword shadows with a bright-moon state of mind. 186 188
• Uses the technique's shifting real and false sword shadows to overwhelm opponents. 186
• Receives continued instruction from Chu Zhiyuan and Zeng Yuan, steadily fusing her understanding with the sword. 189 201
• Demonstrates decisive sword skill by killing a Demonic Beast bird with one strike in Moon Invitation Palace's Secret Land. 299
• Leads sword formations alongside Shen Hanyue; her group promptly incorporates Chu Zhiyuan's corrections to defeat Evil Sect demon-folk. 485

Palm Arts

She studies several palm methods after becoming a True Disciple of the Profound Yin Palace. 611 612

• Bright Jade Divine Palm — practiced diligently because Chu Zhiyuan identifies hidden profundities within it. 492
• Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art — initially difficult for her to comprehend; Chu Zhiyuan later guides her through its inner vision. 607
• Profound Yin Divine Palm — she helps Shen Hanyue improve in this art by sharing the memories Chu Zhiyuan gave her. 680
• Great Yin Plain Palm — knows that this Divine Race palm art is held within the Profound Yin Palace's Grotto-Heaven. 932

Equipment / Items

• Mystic Light Shuttle — a jade-green shuttle used to travel between Duke An's Estate and the Profound Yin Palace. 609
• Moon Invitation Palace identity jade pendant — identifies her connection to Moon Invitation Palace and deters Divine Envoys from approaching. 348
• Spirit Venerable waist token — contains a trace of Spiritual Qi and can ward off evil and demons. 609
• Evil Slaying Sword — gifted to her by Chu Zhiyuan; she handles it skillfully. 169
• Moon-powered Flying Dagger — entrusted to her by Chu Zhiyuan before her ascent, then returned to him at the Profound Yin Palace gate. 574 577

Relationships

• Chu Zhiyuan — her betrothed partner and later the man she addresses as her husband; his Nine Chapters of Qionghua Record balances her cultivation, while both repeatedly support each other's ambitions and safety. 124 241 607 1271
• Xiao Ruoyu — her younger brother. She guides and encourages him, while he is fiercely protective of her and struggles with her departures. 69 127 241
• Xiao Youping — her father, Duke An. He worries over her departure for Moon Invitation Palace and her future happiness. 124 241
• Zeng Yuan — West Palace Consort and Moon Invitation Palace mentor who trains her swordsmanship and recognizes her potential for the Saintess position. 189 243
• Shen Hanyue — junior sister, fellow inheritor of the Great Yin Refinement, and close companion. Shen regards Xiao Ruoling as both an elder sister and maternal figure. 246 610
• Qin Ruolan — her master in the Profound Yin Palace, who guides Xiao Ruoling, Shen Hanyue, and Zhao Qingying in palm arts. 612 613
• Zhao Qingying — fellow True Disciple from the Lesser Beyond the Heavens. Xiao Ruoling attempts to build solidarity among the three disciples despite Shen Hanyue's reservations. 611
• Li Hongzhao — Ninth Princess of Great Meng. Their relationship begins with a guarded tea invitation and remains shaped by political awareness and mutual recognition. 127 202

Story Role / Major Arcs

Concealed Cultivator and Engagement

• Keeps her martial arts hidden within Duke An's Estate while guiding Xiao Ruoyu through the estate's political difficulties. 60 69
• Reveals her cultivation to Chu Zhiyuan after he identifies the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden Technique and proposes using her to lure Song Tianhai into a trap. 120
• Accepts Chu Zhiyuan's aid in correcting the overly yin nature of her technique, establishing the cultivation bond that drives her later growth. 123 124

Saintess Selection

• Initially refuses the idea of becoming Moon Invitation Palace's Saintess, preferring a peaceful life over authority. 173
• Reconsiders after learning that the Secret Realm contains the Great Yin Refinement, a technique capable of extending youth and lifespan. 181 183
• Travels to Moon Invitation Palace with Chu Zhiyuan, enters the Secret Land, and proposes that she and Shen Hanyue seek the inheritance together. 241 244
• Successfully inherits the Great Yin Refinement alongside Shen Hanyue and becomes Saintess of Moon Invitation Palace. 246

Leadership of Moon Invitation Palace

• Her accession changes the attitude of Moon Invitation Palace disciples, especially after Chu Zhiyuan agrees to help their Innate Perfection cultivators advance. 299
• Uses her gentler manner and position as Chu Zhiyuan's consort-to-be to ease relations between Moon Invitation Palace and the other Great Sects. 333
• Organizes protection for Chu Zhiyuan through four Moon Invitation Palace elders and participates in efforts against Evil Sect demon-folk. 298 485

Ascension and Life in Beyond the Heavens

• Enters the Profound Yin Palace gate with her mother and past Saintesses, ascending away from the Lesser Beyond the Heavens. 577
• Becomes an inner-palace disciple and later a True Disciple of the Profound Yin Palace, beginning cultivation under its higher-realm system. 607 609
• Maintains contact with Chu Zhiyuan through his projected spirit within a flying dagger and assists his plan to reincarnate in Beyond the Heavens. 607 609
• Explores Youmeng Heaven with Chu Zhiyuan and supports his investigation into Myriad Forms Cliff and the Undying Evil Venerable. 1254 1271

Trivia

• Xiao Ruoling is stated to be the first person in Moon Invitation Palace history to compete for Saintess while already engaged. 243
• Her name becomes widely known in the martial world only after she becomes Saintess; beforehand, she was chiefly known in Yujing for her beauty. 248
• The Great Yin Refinement causes her and Shen Hanyue to receive the inheritance together despite the traditional expectation that only one Saintess would emerge. 246