This Article is based on the Official Translations of the Web Novel series! The information and terminology in the article will be based on the source material rather than the Donghua (Anime) or Manhua.
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Gu Xun Er/Xiao Xun Er is one of the main female deuteragonist of Battle through the Heavens. She is Xiao Yan's second wife[5] and his childhood sweetheart who supported Xiao Yan even when he was called a cripple.
A young girl who spent her childhood in the Xiao Clan is a childhood lover of Xiao Yan and also a talented fighter. She has a very mysterious background. She is the number one heir of the Gu Clan and she is the sole possessor of the perfect Dou Di blood in Gu clan within the past 1000 years.
Appearance
Light Novel
The young lady’s clothes were elegant and her exquisite small face was devoid of any cosmetics, displaying an image of natural beauty and innocence. Her sleek black hair, which was randomly restricted by a short green cloth gathered at her waist. When the wind blew her drifting hair stirred one’s heart.
On the young lady’s unbearably small waist that one felt compelled to hug, a pale purple belt thoroughly outlined her graceful curves in a manner that even the eyes of a passerby could not help but peep at her waist.[6]
This lady was wearing a pale-green dress. Her long black hair was randomly restrained as it spread across her narrow waist. It stretched all the way to her buttocks. Her hair would drift with the gentle wind when it blew over., appearing out of this world… moreover, her pretty face caused this world to turn. Her alluring eyes were filled with an ethereal feeling, resulting in one having difficulty looking away.
After toppling a city, her beauty would topple a country. (Extremely beautiful)
Such an unparalleled beauty could really bring disaster to a country and its cities. Faced with such a lady that seemed to be born from the spiritual aura of the world, a perfect man would feel ashamed in front of her. It was as though such a person could not be found in this world…[7]
Manhua
Gu Xun Er is a very beautiful girl. She is hailed as a 'goddess' by her peers at Jia Nan Academy because of her talent and beauty. She has deep blue hair and large aqua eyes. She has a slender body, delicate arms, legs and white skin.
In the manhua whenever Xun Er utilizes a specific Dou Qi technique that causes her eyes to turn a very bright yellow.
Donghua
Personality
Gu Xun Er has been shown to be very loyal to Xiao Yan, her love interest. One of the prime examples of her loyalty is her devotion to stay by his side even after Xiao Yan's fall from prodigy to trash. She is very gentle and like a little girl who is after Xiao Yan like a tail; always calling him, "Xiao Yan ge ge". But Opposite to her gentleness she shows in front of Xiao Yan, She is often threatening and aggressive towards the people who approach him in a negative way.
If one were to offend Xiao Yan or hurt him she will go after their life or come close as to threaten them.
Like Xiao Yan, Xun Er seems to have inherited a bit of his reckless and daring nature; many times she have stood up against people stronger than her during her support of Xiao Yan. She is also very stubborn; refusing to leave Xiao Yan's side despite the people around her (from her peers in the Xiao Clan, to the students of Jia Nan academy and even the higher ups of her clan) frowning upon her decision to stand by the latter's side.
Etymology
- Gù means "Ancient"(古)
- Xún means to "Smelling good."(熏)
- Er means "Child."(儿)
Background
Initially considered a genius she obtained Ninth Stage in Dou-Qi examination exam. Elders expected she would obtain Dou-Zhe in six months.
She is the young mistress of the Gu Clan. She was sent to the Xiao Clan because her Clan wanted to find the Xiao Clan's Key to Ancient Tuo She Gu Di's tomb and her Father, Clan Head of Gu Clan- Gu Yuan, wanted her to spend a Carefree and Calm childhood devoid of any Problems as she is the perfect heir of the Gu Clan, she will get many persuasions. So as her father he decided to send her to Xiao Clan (Then Xiao Family) to live a life without participating in internal disputes of Gu Clan.
In the Manhua, Xiao Yan protected her from a beast attack when they were children and that's when she started to develop feelings for him. In the light novel version however, there was a different (comical) incident that Xiao Yan did which earned her affections [see below].
Plot
Gu Xun Er with Xiao Yan during the Fire Hunting Competition
In the Xiao Clan she was the most talented in the young generation of Xiao Clan, of course that was after Xiao Yan lost his previous cultivation talent. Although Xiao Yan was mocked and bullied by most of the clan, she was one of the rare persons who always supported Xiao Yan and because of that her place in Xiao Yan's heart was irreplaceable. When someone offends Xiao Yan, it was as he offended her and when someone gives praise to Xiao Yan, she was happy like she was praised.
Seeing that Nalan Yanran came to rescind her marriage with Xiao Yan, Xun Er told her that she will surely regret her decision forever. She gave Xiao Yan money when Xiao Yan started to train alchemy under Yao Lao and he needed a lot of money for that but she never wanted her money back.
She wanted to help Xiao Yan by giving him all the best cultivation resources from the childhood but Xiao Yan was too proud and didn't want to depend much on a woman.
When Liu Xi, an alchemist of the Jia Lie clan offended Xiao Yan, she came at night to kill him by activating her Secret Technique which raised her cultivation level to Da Dou Shi class.
After the enrollment in the Jia Nan Academy which was held in Wu Tan City, he parted with Xiao Yan for more than three years as he wanted to train for the upcoming duel with Nalan Yanran.
Next time they saw each other was in the Jia Nan Academy where Xun Er had countless pursuers but she never put them in her eyes, as she only saw Xiao Yan in them. Although she communicated with other students but when it comes to male students she was always cold and indifferent.
When Xiao Yan came for the first time in Jia Nan Academy and they met again, Xun Er finally showed her real emotions.
She was sent to the Xiao Clan to find and steal the piece of the Tou She Ancient God’s Jade that is in the hands of the Xiao Clan. When she ironically found out that the Tou She Ancient God's Jade was with Xiao Yan she decided to give up on acquiring it.
Gu Xun Er comforted Xiao Yan as his clan was once again under attacked by Misty Cloud Sect
It was later revealed that the reason she was sent to the Xiao Clan was for the Tou She Ancient God's Jade partly due to some elders within the clan wanting to obtain the Jade Key, while the other reason for sending her to the Xiao Clan was to have a quiet childhood life that her father wants for her.
She didn't stay for a long time in the Jia Nan Academy as she was called by her clan and she had to go, parting with Xiao Yan after he became of the strongest students in the Inner Academy. Unfortunately Xiao Yan was unconscious, Xun Er decided to show her might and beat Lin Xiuya in five minutes before she left the Jia Nan Academy. She also gave Xiao Yan the God Seal Technique of the Gu Clan before department and told Xiao Yan to practice it only when he advances to the Dou Wang class.
Next time she met with Xiao Yan was when Xiao Yan came to the Central Plains and she came to help him when he was pressed by the Ice River Valley.
When Xiao Yan finally came to her clan, he was welcomed pretty well and especially by young generation of Gu Clan who saw Xun Er as their goddess. Luckily Xiao Yan beat a strong and promising member of young generation, and their relationship was finally accepted by Gu Clan.
Xun Er was with Xiao Yan when he was subduing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. When Xiao Yan swallowed it he couldn't refine all the energy he was going to explode if Xun Er didn't offer her virginity to him. By distributing energy between the two of them, not only Xiao Yan significantly advanced his cultivation but Xun Er also advanced.
Later the Gu Clan noticed Xun Er was no longer a virgin, but it was alright as Xiao Yan promised her father he wouldn't take her virginity until she advances to the Dou Sheng class. As they both were Dou Sheng class at that time that promise was fulfilled.
After Xiao Yan won the fight against Hun Tiandi, he finally married Xun Er. Later Xiao Yan broke the dimensional tunnel and got the Origin Qi for Xun Er's advancement to the Dou Di class. After Xun Er finished her advancement, she and four another Dou Dis went out of the Dou Di Continent.
Trivia
- In the light novel, she is Xiao Yan's second wife, after Cai Lin, whom Xiao Yan married as a way to thank her for all her help with his Xiao clan plus to give her the status she deserved.
- She did not know how many praises she had heard. However, each time she heard someone praise Xiao Yan, her heart would involuntarily leap like some little girl.
- The golden flame appearing in Xun Er’s eyes: When she really formed a genuine killing intent or extreme anger in her heart, the thing that hid deep within her soul would break free from her body and appear.[8]
- Becomes a Dou Di along with her father, Cai Lin and Zhu Kun in an epilogue chapter thanks to the Origin Qi Xiao Yan gave them.
- She is the first woman to fall in love with Xiao Yan
Light Novel vs Manhua
- From the age of 4-6 Xiao Yan would sneak into her room and use his Dou Qi to strengthen her bones. This is what caused her to have feelings for Xiao Yan (in the LN).[9]
- In the manhua, she only warns Na Lan Yan Ran about not regretting the decision to get a divorce from Xiao Yan. In the light novel, she threatens Na Lan Yan Ran and Ge Ye about how there are stronger clans than the Misty Cloud Sect which even makes Ge Ye afraid and leave quickly.
- Unlike her manhua counterpart her background is questioned early on by Xiao Yan and she even mentioned that asking about her background is a taboo.
- Her eyes change color in the novel. In chapter 9 they are pitch black, but in chapter 423 they are autumn.?
References
| Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main | Xiao Yan | |
| Recurring | Gu Xun Er * Yao Chen • Little Fairy Doctor • Qing Lin • Yao Tian Huo • Ya Fei • Yun Yun • Nalan Yanran • Su Qian • Zi Yan | |
| Harem | Cai Lin • Gu Xun Er • Little Fairy Doctor • Ya Fei • Yun Yun • Zi Yan | |
| Male | Hai Bodong • Jia Xing Tian • Fa Ma • Gu He • Lin Yan • Liu Qing • Lin Xiuya | |
| Female | Xiao Mei • Xiao Yu • Hu Jia • Han Yue • Han Xue• Cao Ying • Qing Lin | |
| Enemies | Yun Shan• Han Feng • Feng Qing Er• Hun Tiandi• Northern Dragon King | |