Xiao Chenyu

Biodata

Background / History

Leadership of Dorm Six

As the city lord’s only son, Xiao Chenyu enjoyed considerable influence at Nuoding Academy and was accustomed to students seeking his favor. He led Dorm Six’s noble children and treated incoming work-study student Han Qiu as an inferior. When Zhang Jian volunteered to beat Han Qiu, Xiao Chenyu permitted it but warned him not to cripple someone they intended to use for chores 19 20.

After Han Qiu defeated Zhang Jian and Liu Long, Xiao Chenyu attempted to recruit him by offering protection, resources, and the prestige of serving the city lord’s son. Han Qiu refused. Xiao Chenyu attacked with his Wild Wolf Martial Soul, only to be knocked into the dormitory wall by a single punch. He then formally acknowledged Han Qiu as Dorm Six’s new boss 20.

His submission developed into genuine concern: when Han Qiu announced his solo Soul Ring hunt, Xiao Chenyu offered to accompany him with the others. Han Qiu declined and told them to remain at the academy and look after the dormitory 22.

Conflict with the Work-Study Students

Xiao Chenyu later led the senior students in a confrontation with Xiao Wu’s work-study group. Although he boasted of his standing at the academy, he explicitly placed Han Qiu above himself. Xiao Wu demanded that the defeated side recognize her as boss 29.

After Zhang Jian and Liu Long lost their matches, Xiao Chenyu personally faced Tang San. Tang San’s Hundred-Year Soul Ring made him suspect that the first-year student might have powerful backing. Despite taking the fight seriously, he was outmaneuvered, bound by Blue Silver Entanglement, and unable to cut through its reinforced stems. He conceded after Tang San explained its paralytic poison 30 31.

Xiao Chenyu nevertheless refused to change leaders, insisting that Xiao Wu first defeat Han Qiu. When Han Qiu arrived, he reprimanded Xiao Chenyu for troubling his friends and instructed him to acknowledge Xiao Wu. Xiao Chenyu agreed, but Xiao Wu insisted on challenging Han Qiu before taking over 31 32.

Witnessing Han Qiu’s Abilities

Xiao Chenyu watched Han Qiu overcome Tang San’s restraints and defeat his opponents through overwhelming physical strength. Eager to learn, he asked Han Qiu for instruction, but abandoned the idea after hearing that the training involved three thousand sets of physical exercises each day and long-distance running 33 35.

He subsequently witnessed Han Qiu reveal a purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring and identify himself as an Auxiliary System Soul Master. Initially unable to reconcile that classification with Han Qiu’s destructive strength, Xiao Chenyu experienced his recovery ability firsthand: Han Qiu restored his depleted Soul Power and removed his fatigue alongside Tang San and Xiao Wu 35 36.

Appearance

• Build and features: A handsome youth, described as the tallest boy among the Dorm Six group at his introduction 19.
• Martial Soul Possession: His eyes glow eerie green, and his hands transform into sharp wolf claws 20.

Personality

Xiao Chenyu initially displays strong class prejudice and entitlement. He regards his protection as an exceptional favor to a work-study student and treats Han Qiu’s refusal as an insult to his status. Even after submitting to Han Qiu, he remains boastful toward other students 19 20 29.

He is also capable of recognizing superior strength and showing sincere loyalty. His respect for Han Qiu survives his defeat, and he refuses to abandon that allegiance merely because Xiao Wu demands it. Against Tang San, he observes Soul Master etiquette and silences companions who dismiss the danger of a Hundred-Year Soul Ring. His enthusiasm for gaining strength, however, does not extend to enduring Han Qiu’s punishing training regimen 22 30 31 32 35.

Abilities & Skills

Wild Wolf Martial Soul

A beast-type Martial Soul that possesses his body and enhances his close-range attacks 20 30.

• Possession: Produces green-glowing eyes and wolf claws 20.
• Physical enhancement: Increases his strength; his charge against Tang San leaves deep footprints in the ground 30.
• Claw attacks: Uses swift, direct slashes in combat 20 30.
• Soul Ring: Possesses one white Ten-Year ring; no named Soul Skill is identified in these encounters 20 30.

Combat Proficiency and Limits

• Standing among senior students: Liu Long considered Xiao Chenyu the only senior student capable of defeating him before Han Qiu’s arrival 30.
• Recovery of balance: Executes a midair flip after Tang San throws him, though he still staggers upon landing 31.
• Technical limitations: Tang San judges his Soul Power decent but his fighting skills mediocre 31.
• Insufficient cutting power: Cannot sever Tang San’s Mandala Snake-enhanced Blue Silver Grass, even while pushing his Martial Soul to its limit 31.
• Vulnerability to stronger opponents: Loses to Han Qiu’s unassisted punch and to Tang San’s combination of close-combat techniques and entanglement 20 31.

Relationships

• Han Qiu — Successor as Dorm Six’s boss and the object of Xiao Chenyu’s genuine admiration. Xiao Chenyu offers to accompany his Soul Ring hunt and later seeks combat instruction from him 20 22 32 35.
• Xiao Wu — Initially an opponent in the dispute with the work-study students. He agrees to recognize her authority at Han Qiu’s instruction; his later offer to carry her after the fighting is firmly rejected 29 32 35.
• Tang San — Defeats Xiao Chenyu with Blue Silver Entanglement. Xiao Chenyu subsequently watches his matches against Han Qiu 30 31 33.
• Zhang Jian and Liu Long — Fellow Dorm Six students who originally follow his leadership and later recognize Han Qiu as their boss 19 20 30.
• Nuoding City’s city lord — His unnamed father, whose position Xiao Chenyu invokes when offering protection and demanding deference 20.

Notable Quotes

“I, Xiao Chenyu, am willing to acknowledge you as my boss.” 20

“No! I've already acknowledged Boss Han! I, Xiao Chenyu, have my own dignity. How could I change leaders on a whim?” 31