Liu Xi
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Liu Xi (刘喜) |
| Alias(es) | Eunuch Liu 5 8 |
| Gender | Male; eunuch 5 |
| Age | Approximately forty 5 |
| Affiliation | East Depot; covertly served Zhu Wushi 5 12 |
| Occupation/Role | East Depot second division chief; contender for the director’s position 2 5 |
| Cultivation | Early-stage Grandmaster 18 |
| Status | Deceased; beheaded by Yu Huatian 10 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 2; appears in person in Chapter 5 2 5 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early-stage Grandmaster | 8 9 12 18 | Reached Grandmaster within half a year using the incomplete Energy-Absorbing Great Method taught by Zhu Wushi. Revealed his previously concealed cultivation during the East Depot succession battle, displaying external true qi and Body-Protecting Astral Energy. His exact stage is identified retrospectively. |
Background / History
Rise within the East Depot
Liu Xi rose to prominence as the East Depot’s second-ranking officer. According to Yu Huatian, he had been the strongest prospective candidate for the director’s seat before the emperor appointed Wan Yulou out of loyalty to his childhood attendant 3.
After becoming second chief, Liu Xi kept his strength concealed and developed his own faction. West Depot intelligence estimated that he commanded roughly a dozen first- and second-rate Houtian martial artists and two Xiantian experts, but could not establish his cultivation level 6.
Unknown to his rivals, Liu Xi was Zhu Wushi’s covert agent. Zhu Wushi intended to gain control of the East Depot through him and deliberately provided only an incomplete Energy-Absorbing Great Method to prevent Liu Xi from turning against him 12.
Succession Struggle
Wan Yulou’s death prompted Liu Xi to mobilize his followers that same night. He dismissed Li Zhong as unworthy of the director’s position and believed Zhao Jingzhong’s strength insufficient to challenge him 5.
Liu Xi entered the Commander’s Residence after Zhao Jingzhong’s side had killed Li Zhong. Claiming authority to punish the deputy commander’s murder, he sought to eliminate Zhao Jingzhong and take the spoils of the conflict. His concealed Grandmaster cultivation initially overwhelmed the opposing Xiantian experts 8.
Ding Xiu’s intervention broke Liu Xi’s defenses and left him badly wounded. Liu Xi unsuccessfully offered to double Ding Xiu’s payment, then brought his own Xiantian subordinates into the fight. He seized Wei Ting and absorbed her internal energy to recover, forcing Yu Huatian to intervene before he regained his strength 8 9.
Death and Aftermath
Yu Huatian surrounded the residence with West Depot forces and excluded Liu Xi and Zhao Jingzhong from his offer of leniency. After the other factions withdrew, he attacked Liu Xi directly, penetrating his protective energy and suppressing his true qi with cold sword qi 9.
Liu Xi prolonged the duel through energy absorption and gradual wound recovery, but eventually exhausted his reserves. Duan Tianya attempted to stop the killing; Ding Xiu intercepted the intervention, and Yu Huatian beheaded Liu Xi 10.
His death ended Zhu Wushi’s immediate plan to install him as East Depot governor. The emperor subsequently appointed Cao Zhengchun as acting director, and most surviving experts from the former East Depot factions submitted to the new leadership 12 13 18.
Appearance
- Approximately forty years old, with an imposing bearing 5 8.
- Wears a white python robe, also described as silver-white 5 8.
- Enters the Commander’s Residence with his hands behind his back, projecting authority before confronting Zhao Jingzhong 8.
Personality
Liu Xi combines political patience with pronounced arrogance. He hides his capabilities while Wan Yulou remains in power, then waits for Zhao Jingzhong to kill Li Zhong before using the murder as grounds to destroy his rival. He openly mocks weaker opponents, yet attempts to buy Ding Xiu’s allegiance when the battle turns against him 5 8.
His confidence collapses against a demonstrably stronger adversary. Yu Huatian’s opening attacks leave him wary and intimidated; during their duel, Liu Xi abandons direct exchanges and relies on evasive movement to survive 9.
Abilities & Skills
Energy-Absorbing Great Method
Liu Xi practices an incomplete version taught by Zhu Wushi. Its absorption effects compensate for his comparatively average fighting techniques 12 18.
- Internal-energy absorption: Forcibly drains Wei Ting through suction from his palm 8.
- Recovery: Uses stolen internal energy to replenish true qi and gradually heal injuries 8 10.
- Ranged interference: Can absorb energy from a distance. Although unable to drain Yu Huatian, he disrupts his opponent’s true qi circulation and concentration 10.
- Limits: Yu Huatian’s firm cultivation foundation, guarded dantian, and Sunflower True Energy prevent successful absorption. Without another source of energy, Liu Xi eventually exhausts his reserves 10 18.
Body-Protecting Astral Energy
His Grandmaster cultivation produces a milky-white defensive aura that initially prevents the opposing Xiantian experts from breaching his defenses 8.
- Withstands coordinated attacks from six Xiantian experts before Ding Xiu joins the battle 8.
- Can be pierced by Ding Xiu’s saber attacks and Yu Huatian’s sword thrusts 8 9.
- Shatters completely once his true qi is depleted 10.
Palm Techniques and Movement
Liu Xi fights primarily with palm strikes and Grandmaster-level movement techniques 8 9.
- Uses a deliberately exposed opening to lure Zhao Jingzhong into a chest strike 8.
- Relies on evasive footwork when Yu Huatian’s swordsmanship and cold true qi prevent effective counterattacks 9.
- His practical fighting skills are later assessed as merely average; his principal advantage is the Energy-Absorbing Great Method 18.
Relationships
- Zhu Wushi — Secret patron and martial instructor. Planned to install Liu Xi as East Depot governor, but withheld the complete Energy-Absorbing Great Method as a safeguard against betrayal 12.
- Wan Yulou — Superior and obstacle to advancement. Liu Xi concealed his strength while wary of Wan Yulou and celebrated news of his death 5 8.
- Zhao Jingzhong — Rival claimant to the director’s seat. Liu Xi exploited Li Zhong’s murder to accuse him of insubordination and attempt his execution 5 8.
- Li Zhong — Rival successor whose death removed another contender and supplied Liu Xi with a pretext to attack Zhao Jingzhong 2 8.
- Ding Xiu — Opponent who broke his protective aura and refused an offer to switch sides for double payment 8.
- Wei Ting — Enemy combatant whose internal energy Liu Xi drained to restore his strength 8.
- Yu Huatian — Rival official and eventual killer. Recognized Liu Xi as a serious threat before learning his exact cultivation 3 6 10.
- Duan Tianya — Attempted to intervene immediately before Liu Xi’s execution, arriving too late to save him 10 12.
Notable Quotes
“With Wan Yulou dead, who can compete with me for the director’s position?” 5
“Whatever Zhao Jingzhong paid you, I’ll double it. Help me kill him!” 8
Trivia
- Yu Huatian identifies him as the villain Liu Xi from Handsome Siblings, drawing on memories of that television series 6.
- His death awards Yu Huatian 3,500 fortune points 10.