Li Xiaoyao

Li Xiaoyao is the young swordsman protagonist of the first Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy story.

Li Xiaoyao's role in Sword and Fairy

His search for adventure becomes a journey involving the Miao people, political conflict, monsters, and tragic responsibilities.

Li Xiaoyao's defining actions and relationships

Li Xiaoyao begins carefree, impulsive, and flirtatious, but loss forces him to become more responsible and self-sacrificing. He learns advanced sword techniques, spiritual arts, and combat skills associated with the Shushan tradition.