Xu Tianran

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Taking in Xu Jingyao

Already wheelchair-bound when Xu Jingyao and Tang Wulin arrived through a spacetime storm, Xu Tianran initially nearly strangled Jingyao. He abruptly stopped for an unexplained reason and instead brought him to the Crown Prince’s Residence. He publicly claimed Jingyao possessed imperial blood and secured a Commandery Prince title for him despite the emperor’s initial resistance 1 2.

Xu Tianran raised Jingyao with exceptional affection, while Tang Wulin was placed under a subordinate and assigned the code name “50.” Jingyao later took Tang Wulin into his own service 4.

Martial Soul Awakening

Xu Tianran attended six-year-old Jingyao’s awakening alongside the emperor. The revelation of twin martial souls and innate level twenty soul power delighted him. When the emperor adopted Jingyao and elevated his rank, Tianran declared that Jingyao would be his only younger brother, openly distancing himself from the other princes 1 2.

Afterward, he offered to have Kong Deming help Jingyao hunt soul beasts. He accepted Jingyao’s decision to postpone the hunt and left him a Class 7 Defensive Soul Tool 4.

Treatment and the Assassination Aftermath

Following the attack by twelve assassins on Jingyao’s residence, Xu Tianran revealed that he already knew what had happened and had seen Jingyao defeat the attackers. During their meeting, Jingyao began treating his damaged legs with Life Force 8.

After an hour of treatment, Tianran regained sensation and managed a slight bend of his left knee. Overcome with emotion, he embraced Jingyao and thanked him. The brothers reaffirmed their shared ambition: Tianran would become emperor, while Jingyao would support him in unifying the continent under the Sun Moon Empire 8.

Tianran subsequently warned Jingyao not to exhaust himself or reveal his healing ability. He also authorized him to command Shadow Douluo and urged him to respond without restraint to further assassination attempts, trusting that the emperor would favor Jingyao’s extraordinary potential over the offending princes 9.

On their way to the palace, Jingyao pushed his wheelchair recklessly through Mingdu. Tianran’s usual reserve gave way to laughter, and the outing eased some of the tension he had carried since losing the use of his legs. Before entering the palace, Jingyao also offered to help him pursue Godhood once strong enough 9 10.

Supporting the Carefree Pavilion

After the brothers met with the emperor, the other princes each paid Jingyao ten years’ stipend in compensation. Soul engineers unwilling to manufacture weapons were transferred to Jingyao’s command, forming the foundation of the Carefree Pavilion 10.

As the Pavilion expanded, subordinates of both the Crown Prince and the emperor warned off those intending to seize its business. Tianran’s support remained part of its political protection when Jingyao later visited Shrek City 10 20.

Jingyao’s Journey Abroad

Six years later, Tianran strongly opposed twelve-year-old Jingyao’s proposed journey to the Original Three Kingdoms. He feared that Shrek Academy would kill him upon discovering his identity and talent. He eventually permitted Shadow Douluo to accompany him and offered two additional covert retainers, whom Jingyao declined 15.

Tianran accepted responsibility for keeping Tang Wulin from going out alone and approved Jingyao’s plan to leave Ye Guyi under Kong Deming’s protection. After Jingyao departed, he struggled to return to his paperwork and quietly expressed his fear that his brother might die abroad 15 16.

While in Shrek City, Jingyao arranged to report the presence of the former crown prince, living as He Caitou, to Tianran. Jingyao intended to leave the decision about his fate to the current crown prince; no resulting decision is shown in the supplied passages 20 24 28.

Personality

Xu Tianran maintains a cultured, gentle public manner while calculating his words and expressions carefully. His ambition is explicit: he wants the Sun Moon Empire to unite the continent and endure for ten thousand years. His contempt for the other princes contrasts sharply with his attachment to Jingyao 2 9 15.

His affection for Jingyao appears in small, practical gestures as well as political protection. He covers the sleeping child with a blanket, respects his cultivation decisions, and insists that healing his legs must not come at the expense of Jingyao’s health. Jingyao nevertheless recognizes that this kindness is reserved for a very small circle of trusted people 3 4 9.

Tianran is also willing to tolerate grave wrongdoing for strategic reasons. He acknowledges the Evil Soul Masters’ atrocities but argues that the empire still needs them. At the same time, his preferred expansion strategy is described as gradual encroachment rather than increasing civilian casualties 15 20.

Abilities & Skills

Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon

His martial soul is paired with innate full soul power, marking him as exceptionally talented. No named martial soul techniques or soul ring configuration are provided 10.

• Reached Titled Douluo despite obstructed meridians and disabling injuries 10.
• Used a burst of soul power to blast open Jingyao’s door when he feared the child was in danger 3.

Political Authority and Intelligence

As crown prince, Tianran commands guards, covert personnel, and substantial institutional backing 9 10 20.

• Shared command: Allows Jingyao to issue orders to Shadow Douluo, while cautioning him against trusting the man completely 9.
• Commercial protection: Uses his subordinates to deter interference with the Carefree Pavilion 10.
• Foreign intelligence: Planted Shopkeeper Qian in Shrek City years before Jingyao’s visit; Qian later manages the Pavilion’s local branch 20.
• Political judgment: Advises Jingyao to make his talent impossible for the emperor to disregard when confronting hostile princes 9.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wheelchair — His principal means of mobility after his legs were crippled. It is unusually heavy; Jingyao could not push it before awakening his martial souls 1 9.
• Class 7 Defensive Soul Tool — Gives this protective item to Jingyao after offering to arrange a soul beast hunt 4.

Relationships

• Xu Jingyao — Adoptive younger brother, political ally, and healer. Though Tianran initially nearly killed him, he subsequently raised him with near-paternal affection. Jingyao’s influence eventually becomes strong enough to change his decisions 1 4 11.
• Sun Moon Emperor — Father and reigning sovereign. They jointly support Jingyao and protect the Carefree Pavilion 2 10.
• Other imperial princes — Brothers and political rivals whom he openly disparages when declaring Jingyao his only younger brother 2.
• Shadow Douluo — Covert expert who serves the emperor publicly while also answering to Tianran 9.
• Tang Wulin — Initially entrusted to a subordinate, later Jingyao’s companion. Tang Wulin is terrified of him; Tianran threatens to kill him if Jingyao dies abroad, then agrees to watch over him during the journey 4 15.
• Shopkeeper Qian — Covert agent stationed in Shrek City who also serves the Carefree Pavilion 20.
• Xu He / He Caitou — Former crown prince living at Shrek Academy under an alias. Jingyao leaves the question of how to handle him to Tianran 24 28.

Notable Quotes

“What I want is for our Sun Moon to unite the world, for our Sun Moon to endure ten thousand years!” 2

“Ever since my legs were broken, everyone has respected me, dreaded me, feared me. Only you have had the nerve!” 9

“You little brat. Don’t actually go and die out there.” 16