Xu Jiujiu
Soul Land Peerless: Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Xu Jiujiu (许久久) 20 |
| Alias(es) | Jiu'er — her name while working as an auctioneer 20 |
| Gender | Female 20 |
| Affiliation | Star Luo Imperial Family; Starlight Auction House 20 22 |
| Occupation/Role | Princess of the Star Luo Empire; Black Level auctioneer; Soul Engineer 20 |
| Martial Soul | Star Crown 21 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 20, “This Woman Lusts After My Body!” 20 |
Appearance
- Hair and eyes: Golden hair and blue eyes 20.
- Complexion and bearing: Porcelain-white skin, graceful manners, and a naturally noble bearing that helps Yu Tianqing recognize her despite her alias 20 21.
- Auction attire: A purple dress 20.
- City-tour attire: A purple asymmetrical-fronted top and long pleated skirt in a traditional Star Luo style 21.
Personality
Xu Jiujiu combines polished etiquette with a deliberately approachable manner. When seeking Yu Tianqing's guidance, she presents herself as an admiring fellow Soul Engineer, offers practical benefits, and later adopts an innocent, affectionate demeanor while probing his background. Her surprise at his knowledge is genuine, even though some of her charm serves her recruitment efforts 20 21.
She is protective of the imperial family's interests but has not fully mastered her brother's political discretion. Her displeasure with Dai Hao's private soldiers briefly shows through before she supplies a diplomatic explanation for their presence. She is also conscious of her reputation, avoiding intimate behavior near the military nobles' residences where people might recognize her 22.
Her ambition has practical limits: she rejects Manyi's suggestion to abduct Yu Tianqing because of his ties to Shrek Academy. Manyi's subsequent suggestion that he become a prince consort leaves her blushing and protesting rather than giving an answer 22.
Abilities & Skills
Star Crown Martial Soul
Her Star Crown Martial Soul gives her an indication that Yu Tianqing's strength should not be underestimated 21.
- This impression contributes to her assessment of him as a recruitment target 21.
- No combat techniques, Soul Rings, or cultivation level are shown in the supplied encounters 20 21 22.
Soul Engineering
Xu Jiujiu identifies herself as a Soul Engineer and seeks instruction after Yu Tianqing says he barely qualifies as Level 5 20.
- Spends an afternoon consulting him about Soul Tools 21.
- Recognizes that several of his ideas are unfamiliar to her and concludes that his knowledge exceeds her own 21.
- Her own Soul Engineer rank is not specified 20 21.
Auctioneering and Recruitment
- Auction work: Oversees the sale of the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife and personally delivers it with warnings about its curse 20.
- Recruitment incentives: Offers a hotel upgrade, free lodging for as long as Yu Tianqing wishes, and a guided city tour in exchange for instruction 20.
- Institutional recruitment: Promotes the Imperial Soul Guidance Research Institute as a route to imperial favor and possible ennoblement 22.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Meeting Yu Tianqing
Working as Jiu'er at the Starlight Auction House, Xu Jiujiu sells the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife to Yu Tianqing for 150,000 Gold Soul Coins. She visits his room at the Star Emperor Hotel to deliver it and explain its dangers. He privately identifies her as the Star Luo princess from her appearance, bearing, and alias 20.
After discovering that he is a Level 5 Soul Engineer, she asks for guidance. When he cites his travel plans as an obstacle, she offers accommodation and a tour of Star Luo City to persuade him to stay 20.
City Tour and Talent Assessment
Xu Jiujiu guides him through Star Luo City, addressing him as “Brother Yang” because he has registered under the alias Yang Yongxin. They visit street stalls and share fish cakes while discussing his supposedly self-taught Soul Engineering background 21.
His knowledge and the strength sensed by her Martial Soul convince her that he is worth recruiting. She questions him about his origins and learns that he intends to visit an elder at Shrek Academy. At his request, she accompanies him aboard his Flying Soul Tool to view the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, roughly fifty li from the city 21.
The Limits of Imperial Recruitment
At the mansion, Xu Jiujiu identifies the White Tiger Guards as the Western Army Group's elite unit. She privately resents their role as Dai Hao's personal soldiers while publicly explaining their deployment as necessary protection for his household 22.
She encourages Yu Tianqing to join the Imperial Soul Guidance Research Institute, citing the emperor's support. He counters by comparing the modest residence and earldom of its Level 8 director with the enormous Duke's Mansion. The comparison leaves her disappointed and unable to answer his criticism of the barriers facing Soul Engineers 22.
Back at the hotel, she refuses Manyi's proposal to force his recruitment. Later that night, flashes of light and strange laughter from his room disturb her sleep while he purifies the carving knife 22 23.
Equipment / Items
- Storage Soul Tool — Used to carry and produce the box containing the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife during its delivery 20.
Relationships
- Xu Jiawei — Elder brother and Star Luo emperor. She spends considerable time at his side, learns political discretion from him, and advocates his support for Soul Tool research 21 22.
- Manyi — Hidden guard and rank ninety-three Titled Douluo, affectionately addressed as “Grandma Manyi.” Protects her during the outing and teases her about recruiting Yu Tianqing through marriage 22.
- Yu Tianqing / Yang Yongxin — Auction customer, Soul Tool instructor, and recruitment target. She uses hospitality and affectionate overtures to approach him, but no romantic relationship is established 20 21 22.
- Dai Hao — White Tiger Duke and military leader. Her remarks about his private soldiers reveal tension beneath her outwardly diplomatic treatment of him 22.