Su Xiaoxiao

Biodata

Power Progression

The documented improvements concern Little Flame's skill performance and coordination with Su Xiaoxiao, rather than a personal rank breakthrough.

Background / History

Su Xiaoxiao grew up alongside Gu Ling, whose family had been friends with hers for generations. When Gu Ling moved to Cloud-Gathering City because of her father's work transfer, Su Xiaoxiao cried for a long time. Years later, she was delighted by Gu Ling's return to Qingzhou City, though she worried that leaving a larger city might affect her friend's prospects 42.

On her first day of high school, Su Xiaoxiao intervened after Lin Yue's Azure Wind Eagle dirtied Duan Anxun's new dress. She did not object to Duan Anxun complaining about the dress; she objected to her dismissively calling the Contract Beast an “animal.” The incident made Lin Yue her closest friend in class and began her lasting conflict with Duan Anxun 8 40.

Su Xiaoxiao earned excellent grades in subjects other than Practical Training Class. Little Flame's reluctance to obey commands repeatedly drew reprimands from practical instructor Tan Qingsheng. Although Su Xiaoxiao had not contracted the fox for long, her school training gave her more combat experience than the newly contracted Xu Ran 11 13 37 38.

Appearance

• Soft pink lips are noted during a classroom conversation 8.
• Relative height: approximately a head shorter than Xu Ran 11.
• Voice: described as bright and sweet when she returns to the grooming shop 10.

Personality

Su Xiaoxiao treats Contract Beasts as lifelong partners, not tools for earning scores. She defends Lin Yue's beast from disrespect and later comforts Duan Anxun despite their rivalry, while firmly criticizing her decision to push the Rainbow Cloud Parrot beyond its limits. Learning about Duan Anxun's fear of disappointing her mother turns Su Xiaoxiao's surprise into sympathy 21 39 40.

She is affectionate toward attractive beasts: Little Flame's beauty influenced her choice of partner, and she enthusiastically admires Purple Cloud. Rather than becoming frustrated by her fox's jealousy, she is delighted to discover that it cares about her. Her playful side appears when she calls the rematch a “showdown of destiny” and asks Gu Ling for a consoling hug after losing 11 43 44.

She also shows consideration beyond her own partner. After winning her first spar, she offers to pay for Purple Cloud's treatment; after benefiting from Xu Ran's grooming, she brings him a cake with Lin Yue and recommends his services to others 13 22 42.

Abilities & Skills

Contract Communication and Summoning

• Communicates remotely with Little Flame through their beast-taming contract while the fox remains at home 9.
• Summons Little Flame through a six-pointed star formation 9.
• Uses telepathic commands during practical testing, allowing the fox to receive instructions faster than through her spoken voice 38.

Tactical Command

• Defensive control: orders Flame Wall to block Purple Cloud's high-speed approach 12.
• Obscured-vision combat: uses Flame Eyes to track Purple Cloud through dust, then directs Flame Dance to strike it 13.
• Flexible skill use: turns Flame Wall into a sweeping attack during the rematch. Gu Ling praises the result as exceeding what many starlight-level Flame Walls could achieve, despite Little Flame's skill remaining below that level 44.
• Counterattack and retreat: commands Flame Dance at Little Flame's position, followed by a backward movement to evade an approaching opponent 44.
• Limits: her tactics win the first spar, but Purple Cloud's improved speed, Combat Instinct, and Electric Spark overcome them in the rematch 13 44.

Little Flame's Skills

These abilities belong to her Contract Beast, not Su Xiaoxiao herself.

• Flame Wall — two-star, Stardust level: creates a wall of fire to obstruct an opponent; later used offensively as a sweeping barrier 12 44.
• Flame Eyes — one-star, Stardust level: enhances vision, including tracking movement through dust 13.
• Flame Dance — two-star, Stardust level: produces a powerful pillar of fire for offense or a close-range counterattack 13 44.

Training Motivation

• Uses promised grooming sessions as rewards to secure Little Flame's cooperation 9 38.
• Recognizes that the fox trains eagerly to get dirty enough to qualify for another grooming session, and encourages the resulting effort 38.
• Respects Xu Ran's refusal to groom the fox unnecessarily, soothing it rather than insisting on treatment that could damage its coat 10 11 22.

Relationships

• Little Flame — Contract Beast and cherished partner. Initially aloof and uncooperative, the fox becomes more responsive when grooming is offered as a reward. Its jealousy over Purple Cloud reassures Su Xiaoxiao that their affection is mutual 8 9 11 38.
• Lin Yue — Deskmate and closest friend in class. Lin Yue encourages her before assessments, defends her from mockery, and joins her in thanking Xu Ran 8 9 22 40.
• Xu Ran — Trusted groomer and friendly sparring opponent. Su Xiaoxiao promotes his shop, introduces Gu Ling as a customer, and openly praises Purple Cloud's rapid improvement after their rematch 13 42 44.
• Gu Ling — Childhood friend from a family closely connected to hers. Their reunion raises the possibility of becoming classmates; Gu Ling watches the rematch and comforts her afterward 42 43 44.
• Duan Anxun — Longstanding school rival. Su Xiaoxiao eventually approaches her with sympathy after her practical assessment failure and learns about the parental pressure behind her obsession with first place 8 39 40.
• Tan Qingsheng — Strict Practical Training Class teacher. He repeatedly reprimands her earlier poor coordination with Little Flame, then praises her improved assessment performance 37 38.
• Zhao You — Skill Training Class teacher. Little Flame's unexpectedly strong assessment results puzzle him, though he dismisses grooming as their likely cause 20.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Appearance Assessment and Contest Qualification

Su Xiaoxiao pays 6,666 yuan to have Little Flame groomed at Xu Ran's shop. Despite Du Ting's mockery of the fox's patchy fur and Duan Anxun's confidence in her own victory, Su Xiaoxiao delivers a synchronized flame performance and scores 99.2, surpassing Duan Anxun's 97.4. Her result is the highest across the first-year grade and secures a place in Qingzhou City's youth pet beauty contest 1 8 9 10.

Investigating the Grooming Effect

After Little Flame and Lin Yue's Azure Wind Eagle show unusually strong skill-test results, the girls seek Xu Ran's explanation. He tells them that grooming improves a beast's condition, allowing it to perform beyond its usual level without directly upgrading its skills. They thank him with a cake, and Su Xiaoxiao expresses interest in trying future shop services 20 21 22.

Practical Assessment and Duan Anxun's Breakdown

Little Flame's newfound willingness to train helps Su Xiaoxiao achieve 663.8 points across seven practical tests. She finishes first after Tan Qingsheng invalidates Duan Anxun's final test score for endangering her parrot. Instead of celebrating her rival's humiliation, Su Xiaoxiao brings her cola, stresses that partners matter more than scores, and offers tissues when Duan Anxun breaks down 38 39 40.

Sparring Record

Notable Quotes

“They're our lifelong partners, after all!” 21

“Your partner matters more than your score.” 40