Xiao Wu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Life in the Star Dou Great Forest

Xiao Wu grew up in the Star Dou Great Forest under Da Ming and Er Ming’s protection. After taking human form to cultivate anew, she slipped away from home to explore the continent. Although warned that humans would capture her if they discovered her identity, she initially knew little about human society or its dangers 2 3 13.

Lin Chen encountered her on a forest path, offered her food, and invited her to Nuoding Academy. When he revealed that he knew her secret, she became wary, but his Chaos Pearl suppressed her Soul Beast aura without harming her. She accepted his protection and began calling him “Brother Lin Chen” 2 3.

Nuoding Academy

Lin Chen secured Xiao Wu’s initial admission as an auditing student by presenting her as his younger sister. Her subsequent Martial Soul and Soul Power tests revealed the Soft Bone Rabbit and Innate Full Soul Power, prompting Teacher Su to offer her special treatment. Xiao Wu instead insisted on remaining with Lin Chen 4 6.

In Dorm Seven, she outmaneuvered Wang Sheng before Lin Chen defeated Tang San in a separate spar. Lin Chen declined leadership of the dormitory and named Xiao Wu its boss. When Wang Sheng objected, she threw him to the floor and secured the students’ submission 7.

Rather than condense her own First Soul Ring, Xiao Wu followed Lin Chen’s advice to hunt a compatible Soul Beast. Absorbing the Shattering Bone Rabbit ring brought her to level thirteen and gave her Waist Bow. During the following school years, she attended classes and cultivated alongside Lin Chen, holding second place among the academy’s new students 13 14 15.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy

After graduation, Xiao Wu accompanied Lin Chen toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy rather than following Tang San to Shrek. They first entered the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain their Third Soul Rings. Protected by Lin Chen’s Chaos Shield, she defeated the Phantom Rabbit King and absorbed its seven-thousand-year ring, becoming a level thirty-three Soul Elder 17 19 22.

At Heaven Dou, the two received a private courtyard. Xiao Wu asked to share Lin Chen’s room, and their longstanding attachment developed into openly romantic affection 25 26.

She fought for Heaven Dou against Shrek, repeatedly preventing Tang San from attacking Lin Chen with hidden weapons. Her Teleportation let her escape Blue Silver Grass, intercept Tang San, and strike him at close range. Heaven Dou ultimately won the confrontation 48 49 50.

Arena Competition

Qin Ming assigned Xiao Wu individual matches and paired her with Lin Chen for doubles competition. Their partnership, the Chen Wu Duo, combined Lin Chen’s control and protection with her mobile close-range attacks 55 62 63.

Cleansing Her Soul Beast Origin

Lin Chen warned Xiao Wu that the Chaos Pearl’s concealment was not sufficient against close scrutiny by Titled Douluo-level experts. To remove that vulnerability, he used Lovesick Heartbreak Red and Crystal Snow Dragon Ginseng at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cleanse her Soul Beast origin 78 79 80.

The herbs and the well’s spiritual Qi caused her cultivation to surge uncontrollably, threatening her meridians. Lin Chen sacrificed his black Third Soul Ring to absorb the excess Soul Power, then transferred a Thousand-Year ring that shattered and replaced her original Hundred-Year First Soul Ring. The procedure stabilized her at level forty-five and erased the remaining Soul Beast imprint from her marrow and meridians 80 81.

After learning the cost of his sacrifice from Dugu Bo, Xiao Wu cared for Lin Chen during his recovery. Following four months of cultivation, she returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy at level forty-eight, astonishing the education committee with both her advancement and her ring configuration 82 100 106.

Later Activities

Xiao Wu helped Lin Chen research Moon-Eroding Nether Poison and the Blood Moon Devil Lotus in the academy library, while expressing concern about the risks involved. During a later dispute with Shrek, she condemned using Jiang Zhu’s wishes as a wager and angrily challenged Tang San’s increasingly lethal attacks on Lin Chen 116 129 133.

She subsequently traveled with Lin Chen, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan. At Dexius, the group stayed at the Iron Tooth Inn and heard about an underground market trading in goods, information, and slaves 140 153.

Appearance

• Build and complexion: Initially a petite, fair-skinned girl described as resembling a porcelain doll 2 5.
• Eyes: Large, ruby-like eyes, also described as pink during an angry confrontation 2 45.
• Hair: A distinctive long scorpion braid; by eleven, it hangs to her waist 2 16.
• Clothing: Frequently wears pink dresses or skirts 2 46.
• Distinguishing feature: Reveals two small tiger teeth when she smiles 16.

Personality

Xiao Wu is curious, lively, and eager to experience human life. Her early travels are filled with questions about school, weapons, cities, and arena fighting. She especially enjoys street food and shopping with Lin Chen, treating their time together as more enjoyable than gaining cultivation levels 3 4 126.

Her affectionate behavior toward Lin Chen contrasts with her assertiveness in public. She clings to his sleeve, seeks reassurance from him, and becomes bashful about their relationship, but readily challenges anyone who threatens or belittles him. As Dorm Seven’s boss, she enjoys being called “Sister Xiao Wu” without becoming aloof toward the other students 6 7 15 45 140.

She is competitive and proud of her fighting ability, yet capable of adjusting under pressure. Against Hu Pang, she abandons ineffective attacks and identifies a vulnerable point instead. Her indignation also extends beyond Lin Chen: she openly rejects the idea that Jiang Zhu’s personal wishes can be decided by a wager 60 61 129.

Abilities and Skills

Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul

Her Beast Martial Soul manifests as a delicate white rabbit with long ears and reddish eyes, surrounded by a pale pink glow 6.

• Grants agility and explosive power suited to close-range combat 22.
• Supports a fighting style built around supple movement, kicks, throws, and sudden changes of position 7 22 59.
• Is explicitly classified as Power Attack System in her own introduction, although an arena host later introduces her as Agility Attack System 46 63.

First Soul Skill: Waist Bow

Waist Bow strengthens her waist and abdomen, increasing her explosive force and jumping ability. On first obtaining it, she jumps more than three meters high 14.

• Powers whipping kicks, heavy strikes, and momentum-based throws 22 59.
• Combines with Teleportation to attack vulnerable joints, ribs, and blind spots 59 60.
• Cannot automatically overcome strong defenses: Hu Pang’s Thick Skin Technique initially absorbs her attacks and leaves her ankle injured 60.

Second Soul Skill: Charm

Charm releases pink light that disrupts an opponent’s awareness, creating a brief opening 22 31.

• Stuns the Phantom Rabbit King long enough for a finishing attack 22.
• Briefly halts Yu Feng, allowing Xiao Wu to close in and strike 31.
• Its effectiveness varies by opponent; Hu Pang shakes it off before she can capitalize on it 60.

Third Soul Skill: Teleportation

Obtained from the seven-thousand-year Phantom Rabbit King, Teleportation initially allows instantaneous movement within five zhang. Its range and usable frequency increase with her cultivation 22.

• Enables ambushes, evasive movement, pursuit, and repeated attacks from different angles 22 59.
• Lets her escape Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and interrupt his hidden-weapon attacks 48.
• Consumes substantial Soul Power, making prolonged evasive fighting costly 60.
• Can be prevented by sufficiently strong spatial and Soul Power suppression, as demonstrated when she stands within Lin Chen’s Chaos Prison Suppression 87.

Soft Techniques and Combat Judgment

Xiao Wu uses flexibility and an opponent’s momentum rather than relying solely on direct strength 7 22.

• Throws opponents much heavier than herself, including Wang Sheng and the Shattering Bone Rabbit 7 13.
• Uses locks and pins to force surrender 59.
• Identifies the weak point beneath Hu Pang’s ear and attacks it from his charging blind spot 60.

Soul Beast Constitution and Refinement

As a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Xiao Wu can naturally condense her own Soul Rings at cultivation bottlenecks. She chooses a hunted ring for her first breakthrough after Lin Chen argues that a suitable older beast offers greater benefits 13.

• The Chaos Pearl’s influence increases her cultivation speed to nearly thirty percent above her original trajectory during her Nuoding years 15.
• Medicinal refinement removes her detectable Soul Beast origin imprint and leaves her meridians clear and unobstructed 81.
• Her final documented rings are three Thousand-Year rings and one Ten Thousand Year ring; the supplied account does not identify her Fourth Soul Skill 81 106.

Equipment and Items

• Chen Wu badge — A bronze badge engraved with the duo’s name and the Iron Soul Fighter insignia, which she pins to her uniform upon registration 63.
• Marrow-Cleansing Spirit Herb — A thousand-year-old herb purchased for her by Lin Chen to strengthen the physical foundation required for her close-range fighting style 30.
• Rabbit-embroidered pouch — Carried during a clothes-shopping outing in Heaven Dou City 126.

Relationships

• Lin Chen — Childhood companion, protector, cultivation partner, and romantic partner. She calls him “Brother Lin Chen,” guards him during ring absorption, and keeps his second Martial Soul secret. Their bond deepens through his sacrifice of two Soul Rings to save her and their promises to remain together for life 3 12 21 82 107.
• Da Ming and Er Ming — Her protectors in the Star Dou Great Forest. They warned her about human dangers before she ventured into society 3 13.
• Dugu Bo — Recognizes her transformed Soul Beast identity, treats Lin Chen after the ring-transfer crisis, and becomes a trusted elder during their cultivation and travels. Xiao Wu thanks him and listens to the history of his family’s poison affliction 82 100 140.
• Dugu Yan — Teammate and teasing friend whom she calls “Sister Yanyan.” They trade embarrassing questions about Lin Chen and Yu Tianheng and engage in a playful bathhouse water fight 55 144 145.
• Qin Ming — Instructor who organizes her arena training and defines her role in the Chen Wu Duo as a mobile attacker and finisher 55 62.
• Wang Sheng and Dorm Seven — Former dormitory companions who accept her leadership and address her as Sister Xiao Wu. At graduation, she promises they can invoke her name if anyone bullies them 7 15 17.
• Tang San — Former schoolmate and recurring opponent. She resents his hostility toward Lin Chen, counters him in battle, and condemns both his treatment of Jiang Zhu and his dangerous poisoned weapons 45 48 49 129 133.
• Yu Xiaogang — An academy teacher she dislikes for repeatedly opposing Lin Chen. His interest in taking her as a disciple does not draw her away from Lin Chen 6 134.

Notable Quotes

“My name is Xiao Wu, the Wu in dancing.” 3

“What kind of skill is it to wager a girl's wishes?” 129

“Anyway, I can only sleep soundly when he's beside me.” 140

Trivia

• She becomes seasick on her first ferry crossing, requiring Lin Chen’s support and a piggyback ride after disembarking 4.
• She drinks most of an inn’s red-date wine, falls asleep, and refuses to get out of bed the following morning 141.
• After eating the Iron Tooth Inn’s red-pot stew, she drinks three bowls of water and is still left sticking out her tongue 153.