Xiao Wu

Biodata

Background / History

Xiao Wu's mother was hunted down and killed by people from Spirit Hall. Remembering her mother's death, Xiao Wu fears that exposing her own identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would provoke a continent-wide hunt for her Soul Ring 6.

At Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu initially regards Tang San as family and the man she will eventually marry, although they are not formally together. She knows Li Zhiyan for only a few days before his expulsion, but already considers him an older brother and believes he has done nothing wrong 5 6.

Personality

Xiao Wu is compassionate toward people she considers wronged. After Li Zhiyan's expulsion, she worries about his circumstances and secretly approaches him despite fearing Tang San's displeasure. She apologizes for not doing more to help him 5.

Her mother's death makes her particularly distrustful of anyone who might covet her Soul Ring. Li Zhiyan's warnings about the Tang family exploit this fear: although she initially recognizes that his claims require verification, she increasingly interprets Tang San's behavior as evidence against him 6 7 9.

She is shy when expressing romantic feelings but becomes openly affectionate toward Li Zhiyan. Her devotion deepens when he offers hope of resurrecting her mother, leading her to promise obedience and assistance with his revenge against Shrek Academy 14 15 17.

Abilities & Skills

Charm Soul Skill

Xiao Wu possesses a Charm Soul Skill, previously used during Zhao Wuji's assessment 5 11.

• Using it against Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, caused her to suffer backlash 5 11.

Light Footwork

Her Soft Bone Rabbit nature makes her exceptionally light on her feet 5.

• She slips away from Tang San while he is distracted at a blacksmith's shop without immediately attracting his attention 5.

Soul Master Combat

Xiao Wu participates in the Great Soul Arena as part of Shrek Academy's training 8.

• After growing wary of Tang San, she chooses Ning Rongrong as her teammate instead 8.
• She summons her Soul Rings and prepares to fight Bu Le's group when Li Zhiyan intervenes, but he tells the girls not to assist him 20.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Li Zhiyan's Expulsion and Warning

Xiao Wu speaks in Li Zhiyan's defense when Tang San and the others accuse him of being an Evil Soul Master, but Flender expels him anyway. She stops herself from pleading further 1.

During a later shopping trip in Suotuo City, she secretly meets Li Zhiyan. He embraces and kisses her despite her protest; his Succubus Soul Power influences her response. After pushing him away, she cries over losing her first kiss because she still considers Tang San her future husband 5 6.

Li Zhiyan then reveals that he knows her Soul Beast identity and promises to keep it secret. He claims that Tang Hao intends to turn Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming into sacrifices for Tang San. His knowledge of her companions makes the warning convincing to her, though she initially decides she must observe Tang San before fully accepting it 6 7.

Estrangement from Tang San

Xiao Wu rejects Tang San's accusation that Li Zhiyan stole his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges. She reasons that Li Zhiyan could not have reached Tang San in time unless he could teleport, unaware that he actually possesses Instant Teleportation 6 7.

As the academy's conflicts escalate, she refuses to team up with Tang San and watches coldly when Dai Mubai injures him. She also rejects Tang San's truthful claim that Li Zhiyan framed him for attacking classmates with Dragon Whisker Needles. Believing Tang San to be hypocritical and dangerous, she resolves never to sacrifice herself for him 8 9 11 12.

Becoming Li Zhiyan's Girlfriend

After Li Zhiyan moves into the hotel room beside Tang San's, Xiao Wu meets him privately again. Afraid that Tang Hao will capture her, she asks Li Zhiyan to take her away from Shrek Academy and agrees to become his girlfriend 13 14.

Li Zhiyan persuades her to remain for the time being and asks her to steal Tang San's remaining Dragon Whisker Needles. While Tang San consults Yu Xiaogang, she takes the box containing his last three needles and other newly made hidden weapons. Tang San encounters her leaving his room but does not suspect her of the theft 14.

When Li Zhiyan promises that he may be able to resurrect her mother, Xiao Wu pledges to help him settle his grudge against Shrek Academy 15.

Confrontation with Bu Le's Group

Li Zhiyan tells Xiao Wu that Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Oscar have hired Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao to harass the girls so they can stage a rescue. She passes this allegation to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong. The boys' actual reaction is surprise and delight at an apparent opportunity to impress the girls, rather than recognition of hired accomplices 16 18.

Believing Li Zhiyan's account, the three girls refuse to support the boys when Bu Le's group attacks. Li Zhiyan subsequently intervenes and kills all three attackers. Xiao Wu embraces and kisses him afterward, allowing Tang San to witness their relationship directly; she later confirms to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing that Li Zhiyan is her boyfriend 19 20 21.

Reunion with Her Mother's Body

Li Zhiyan's system reward restores Xiao Wu's mother's original body as an ordinary white rabbit. He later shows the rabbit to Xiao Wu, explaining that it lacks sentience and that he can attempt a true resurrection upon reaching level 40 21 23.

Xiao Wu recognizes her mother's familiar scent and takes the rabbit with her. She tells Li Zhiyan that recovering her mother's body is already enough to make her grateful, even if a complete resurrection proves impossible 23.

Alliance with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong

Despite Flender's instruction to stop associating with outsiders, Xiao Wu continues visiting Li Zhiyan. The Shrek students separate into opposing boys' and girls' camps while maintaining outward civility 22.

After Dai Mubai attacks Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong join her in confronting him and denying Li Zhiyan's involvement. Xiao Wu still calls Tang San “brother,” which he mistakenly treats as proof that she remains in love with him 26.

Relationships

• Li Zhiyan — Initially an older-brother figure, later her boyfriend. His supernatural influence, warnings about the Tang family, and promise to resurrect her mother all contribute to her shift in loyalty 5 6 14 15.
• Tang San — Former love interest and someone she considers family. Her affection turns into distrust, although she continues addressing him as “brother.” They were not formally a couple before she began dating Li Zhiyan 5 7 14 26.
• Xiao Wu's mother — Her deceased mother, whom she deeply misses. Xiao Wu receives her restored but nonsentient rabbit body while awaiting a possible full resurrection 15 23.
• Ning Rongrong — Friend, arena teammate, and ally in defending Li Zhiyan and confronting the academy's boys 8 11 26.
• Zhu Zhuqing — Friend whom Xiao Wu addresses as “Sister Zhuqing.” Xiao Wu warns her about Li Zhiyan's alleged rescue scheme and later supports her against Dai Mubai 16 26.
• Tang Hao — A feared threat after Li Zhiyan identifies him as the Clear Sky Douluo and claims he plans to exploit her Soul Ring 6 14.
• Da Ming and Er Ming — Companions whose mention lends credibility to Li Zhiyan's warning that Tang Hao intends to target all three of them 6.

Notable Quotes

“I will never sacrifice myself for Tang San!” 12

“Even if someone else stole your Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, who else knows how to use these Hidden Weapons?” 11