Guo Xiang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Guo Xiang (郭香)
Species/Race	Human; later an All-around Mutant
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Aimei Group; Lin Chen's household
Occupation/Role	Qin Xueqing's secretary; assists Lin Chen with negotiations and investigations
Status	Alive

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Positive mutation / All-around Mutant	601 607 662	Exposure to Terra Stone radiation initially causes abnormal medical readings and fever, then grants increased strength, speed, stamina, defense, and Mind Reading.
Perfect Physique	747 748	Drinks Lin Chen's Perfect Physique Potion; her appearance and physical condition improve further, and she becomes impervious to blades, bullets, and poisons.

Background / History

Guo Xiang first became involved with Lin Chen through a blind date that he undertook for a mission. She took the encounter seriously, while Lin Chen withdrew because he was already committed to Qin Xueqing, leaving him guilty over having hurt her 525 585.

After her sister left with their mother, Guo Xiang returned to the city to seek work and unexpectedly applied to Aimei Group. Qin Xueqing recognized her identity during the interview and hired her as her secretary, partly to keep a potential romantic rival close 585. Guo Xiang accepted Lin Chen's apology and moved into the villa with Qin Xueqing and the other women 586.

While working on her family's mountain, she revisited a hidden cave connected to her earlier encounter with Lin Chen. She triggered a mechanism, discovered Terran Script and strange stones, and was exposed to radiation. Believing that her altered medical indicators meant she was dying, she chose to spend what she thought were her remaining days near Lin Chen 601.

Lin Chen later determined that the stones were likely Terra Stones and that Guo Xiang had undergone a positive mutation rather than developing a fatal illness. Her body had gained enhanced physical abilities, while she had secretly developed telepathy 607 608. Their later exploration of the cave uncovered links to the Heavenly Palace Tomb and Changbai Mountain 608.

Appearance

Guo Xiang is consistently noted for her beauty and composed demeanor. Though she grew up in the countryside, she adapts quickly to city life; after changing her style, she is described as having shed the outward traces of her rural background 585 687.

• Her appearance and poise are striking enough to provoke jealousy and unwanted attention 609 722.
• After receiving the Perfect Physique Potion, her facial features, skin, and figure become further refined 747.
• She is often characterized by a gentle smile and a calm, elegant presence 585 601.

Personality

Guo Xiang is gentle, emotionally mature, and deeply devoted to Lin Chen. She accepts his apology without demanding compensation and initially tries not to disrupt his relationship with Qin Xueqing, even when doing so causes her personal pain 585 700.

Despite her soft-spoken nature, she is neither passive nor easily bought. She refuses Yang Hu's offer of a hotel and one hundred million yuan in exchange for becoming his girlfriend, making clear that money cannot sway her 722. She also refuses a payoff intended to silence her about the Poison Butterfly incident at the Nanzhou Sea of Flowers 611.

Her growing confidence does not erase her consideration for others. She consciously avoids competing with Qin Xueqing for favor and works to maintain harmony within their shared relationship 739 952. She also prefers simple meals and tea restaurants over extravagant dining 660.

Abilities & Skills

All-around Mutant Physiology

Terra Stone radiation enhances Guo Xiang's physical abilities across multiple areas.

• Her strength increases by roughly seven to eight times, while her speed and stamina rise dramatically 601.
• She can withstand a test strike from Lin Chen without injury, confirming enhanced defense 607.
• Her physical abilities allow her to fight alongside Qin Xueqing against the ninja assassin Eiko 662.
• Before receiving the Perfect Physique Potion, her defense remains below Qin Xueqing's and does not make her fully impervious to weapons 662.

Mind Reading

Guo Xiang can perceive the current thoughts of others, an ability she initially hides from Lin Chen due to its invasive nature 607 615.

• She uses it to verify the Poison Butterfly threat and learn information that others conceal 615.
• She assists Lin Chen in interrogations and deception, including efforts to locate the Golden Saber Jade Token 768.
• She can uncover deeply held secrets, such as Zhou Piaoliang's history with Thunder Tiger 840.
• The ability is not omniscient; it is most useful when a target is actively thinking about relevant information 820.

Perfect Physique

After drinking the Perfect Physique Potion, Guo Xiang gains a further physical enhancement.

• Becomes impervious to blades, bullets, and poisons 747 757.
• Gains improved strength, defense, movement, stamina, and intelligence 747.
• Recovers quickly from physical strain and injury 739 747.

Equipment / Items

• Fragrant sachet — A sachet Guo Xiang makes using tea leaves infused with a green liquid she found near the Terra Stones. Lin Chen recognizes its scent as connected to the medicinal herb he is seeking 687.
• Guo family jade pendant — A family heirloom given to her by Lao Meili. It contains transmitted information concerning Guo Xiang's father and is identified as a key connected to the Heavenly Palace Gate 969 970.

Relationships

• Lin Chen — Former blind-date partner, employer, and later boyfriend. Guo Xiang accepts his confession and commits herself to him despite the dangers of his life 729 767.
• Qin Xueqing — Employer, friend, and Lin Chen's first girlfriend. Their relationship begins with mutual caution but develops into cooperation, acceptance, and sisterly affection 585 739 747.
• Guo Fugui / Guo Bingsheng — Her father, believed to have died after radiation exposure. A later portrait identification and his empty grave suggest that he may have survived through Terran intervention 929 968 969.
• Lao Meili — Her mother. She supports Guo Xiang's relationship with Lin Chen and gives her the Guo family heirloom 912 969.
• Guo Mei — Her sister, whose marriage and decision to take their mother away enable Guo Xiang to leave home and seek work in the city 585.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return to Aimei Group

Guo Xiang returns to Lin Chen's life by applying for a secretary position at Aimei Group. Her calm response to their past, combined with Qin Xueqing's decision to hire her, begins the central relationship dynamic between the three 585 586.

Terra Stone Mutation

Her search for answers in the mountain cave exposes her to Terra Stones and causes abnormal medical results. What she believes is a fatal illness is revealed to be a beneficial mutation, giving her enhanced physical abilities and Mind Reading 601 607 615.

Poison Butterfly Investigation

Guo Xiang accompanies Lin Chen during the Poison Butterfly outbreak at the Nanzhou Sea of Flowers. Her Mind Reading helps confirm the severity of the threat, and she later joins Qin Xueqing in fighting Eiko during the restaurant attack 615 662.

Glaive Grand Hotel Takeover

During Lin Chen's overseas mission in Misty City, Guo Xiang leads negotiations to purchase the Glaive Grand Hotel. Yang Hu attempts to seduce, drug, and blackmail her, but she recognizes the danger quickly enough to call Lin Chen for help 722 723. Lin Chen's retaliation forces Yang Hu to sell the hotel at half price 724 725.

Relationship with Lin Chen

After Lin Chen openly acknowledges that he loves her, Guo Xiang accepts becoming his woman and asks only that he not abandon her 729. Qin Xueqing gradually accepts the relationship, and Guo Xiang is later publicly introduced as Lin Chen's girlfriend and intended wife 805 899.

Family Mystery

When a hypnotically reconstructed portrait is identified as Guo Xiang's supposedly deceased father, she and Lin Chen investigate her family history. They discover that Guo Fugui's grave is empty and that Lao Meili possesses information and an heirloom tied to the Heavenly Palace Gate 968 969 970.

Notable Quotes

“As long as you're there, anywhere is fine.” 609

“I'm not short of money!” 722

“I, Guo Xiang, will be your woman from this moment on. No matter what happens in the future, I hope you won't abandon me.” 729

Trivia

• Lin Chen names Xueqing Island's northern mountain Guo Xiang Mountain in her honor 883.
• The planned Qingxiang hotel chain is named for both Qin Xueqing and Guo Xiang 727.
• Guo Xiang initially conceals her Mind Reading because she fears the loss of privacy it would cause between herself and Lin Chen 607 615.