Xue Qing'er

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Power Progression

Background / History

Childhood and Succession

Xue Qing'er began practicing the Clear Frost Art at five years old. Her exceptional talent led to her designation as Clear Frost Manor's successor while still very young, and her master's unexpected death forced her to shoulder the manor's inheritance early 7 16.

Her cultivation quickly surpassed that of her peers, but the method gradually froze her emotions. Once innocent and carefree, she became increasingly cold and isolated. Both she and those around her came to regard this change as the natural price of strength 7.

A supreme elder had mentioned that certain seventh-tier fire-attribute pills could counteract the problem. Clear Frost Manor, whose treasury contained only a few fifth-tier pills, lacked the means to obtain such a remedy 7.

Lin Yu's Previous Life

In Lin Yu's previous life, Xue Qing'er saved Lin Tian and Su Zhiyuan at a critical moment, although both were left permanently crippled and without cultivation 5 6.

Lin Yu eventually treated her condition after reaching the Soul Transformation Realm. By then, her repeated use of icy spiritual power—including while helping him—had caused irreversible damage. He remembered this with guilt and sought to intervene much earlier in his new life 16.

Meeting Lin Yu

While passing through the Savage Wilderness on business, Xue Qing'er encountered Su Ying fleeing Li Household cultivators and took her as a disciple. They returned together to the Lin Household, where Lin Yu greeted Xue Qing'er as an old acquaintance 6.

Although she had never met him in the current timeline, she felt an unexplained familiarity with his soul. Lin Yu identified both her intention to teach Su Ying the Clear Frost Art and the method's harmful effects, warning that Su Ying's constitution was not entirely suited to it 6 7.

After promising a remedy, Lin Yu asked Xue Qing'er to protect the Lin and Su Households during his absence. He left her a jade token to crush if she encountered danger 7.

Defense of the Lin and Su Households

When Mo Xuantian and Elder Liu attacked, Xue Qing'er refused to abandon Su Ying or the two households. Even when Lin Tian and Su Zhiyuan urged her to escape with her disciple, she continued resisting 14.

Mo Xuantian shattered her spiritual-power barrier, leaving her unable to stop his approaching strike. Having already crushed the jade token, she prepared for death before Lin Yu appeared and intercepted the attack. He then killed both attackers 14 15.

Treatment and Departure

Lin Yu offered her the seventh-tier Fire Spirit Earthly Baleful Intent Pill. She initially refused because of its immense value, accepting only after he presented it as compensation for protecting the households and nurturing Su Ying. She nevertheless insisted on treating it as a debt to repay 15 16.

With Lin Yu's guidance, she absorbed the pill and released the strength suppressed by accumulated cold Qi. Before leaving, he instructed her to nourish her body weekly with fire-attribute heavenly materials and earthly treasures. He suggested that they might meet again at the Qianyuan Sect, but disappeared before answering her questions about his identity 16 17.

Two years later, Xue Qing'er remained at Clear Frost Manor teaching Su Ying. Still longing to see Lin Yu, she announced that she would leave the mountain the following day and instructed her disciple to consult the supreme elders over urgent affairs 25.

Appearance

• Apparent age: Around thirty when introduced; this is her appearance, not a stated actual age 6.
• Bearing: Beautiful and otherworldly, with a calm expression and an icy presence that discouraged others from approaching 6.
• After treatment: Her face gained a faint rosy flush, and her bearing lost its former frostlike coldness 17.
• Clothing: Wears a plain white gown during her later appearance at Clear Frost Manor 25.

Personality

Xue Qing'er's aloofness is closely tied to the Clear Frost Art rather than simply an innate lack of feeling. Its influence suppressed the carefree disposition she had as a child, while decades devoted almost exclusively to cultivation reinforced her solitary life 7 17.

She is protective and steadfast once she accepts responsibility for someone. Her refusal to abandon Su Ying's family persists even when she believes the battle will kill her. She is also proud and reluctant to accept favors, repeatedly resisting Lin Yu's gift before promising repayment 14 16.

Around Lin Yu, her usual reserve weakens. She tolerates his unexpected closeness, speaks more gently, and instinctively trusts him despite her uncertainty about his identity. After he saves and treats her, gratitude develops into romantic longing; two years later, she still wonders how he is doing 6 7 15 17 25.

Abilities & Skills

Clear Frost Art

An upper-grade fifth-tier cultivation method that enabled her rapid rise through Golden Core and into Nascent Soul 7.

• Produces powerful icy spiritual energy and a cold aura perceptible to those nearby 7 16.
• Gradually freezes a practitioner's emotions and allows harmful cold Qi to accumulate 7 17.
• Its accumulated cold Qi suppressed her strength until Lin Yu's treatment released it 17.
• Following treatment, Lin Yu prescribed weekly nourishment with fire-attribute treasures 17.

Soul Perception

• Can sweep an entire surrounding area with her soul force to search for cultivators 6.
• Found no trace of Su Ying's pursuers after Lin Yu had already eliminated them 6.

Spiritual-Power Defense and Movement

• Rapidly forms multiple spiritual-power shields with hand seals; these were insufficient against Mo Xuantian's attack 14.
• Can stand suspended in the air and depart into the void while taking Su Ying with her 17 25.

Teaching

• Guided Su Ying to Foundation Establishment Ninth Tier within two years of accepting her as a disciple 25.

Equipment / Items

• Emergency jade token — Given by Lin Yu with instructions to crush it in danger. Xue Qing'er used it during the attack by Mo Xuantian and Elder Liu 7 14.
• Fire Spirit Earthly Baleful Intent Pill — A seventh-tier pill obtained by Lin Yu from the Sea Heart Auction House. She consumed it under his guidance to counteract the Clear Frost Art's harmful effects 9 16.

Relationships

• Lin Yu — An acquaintance from his previous life, though she has no conscious memory of that connection. In the current timeline, he becomes her rescuer and healer, and the object of her growing affection 6 15 16 17 25.
• Su Ying — Her disciple. Xue Qing'er protects her family at the risk of her own life and personally oversees her cultivation 6 14 25.
• Lin Tian and Su Zhiyuan — Beneficiaries of her protection in both timelines. During the current timeline's attack, they urge her to save herself and Su Ying rather than die defending them 5 14.
• Her late master — Their untimely death accelerated Xue Qing'er's cultivation and succession to the manor's leadership 7 16.
• Mo Xuantian and Elder Liu — Enemies who attempt to kill her after she refuses to surrender the Lin and Su Households 14 15.

Notable Quotes

“I am Su Ying's master. How could I retreat alone?” 14

“But... I'll consider this pill a debt I owe you. I'll find an opportunity to repay you in the future.” 16

“Perhaps it's as you said. As long as fate wills it, we'll meet again someday.” 17