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Xue Yan

2026-08-25T22:37:11Z

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{{Era|Individuals|Assassins}}
{{Quote|I thought our whole purpose was to create a new and better world... where people would no longer need to live in fear of oppression! But holding an innocent doctor hostage and spilling her blood? Where in the world is the justice in such foul deeds?! Is this the noble cause of which you've spoken so much?!|Xue Yan to Xiao Han, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Xue Yan
|image = ACFT Xue Yan.png
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = [[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
}}
'''Xue Yan''' was a [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] who served under the [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]] alongside [[Liu Qing]] in the early 18th century. An orphan who was rescued by Xiao Han, she dedicated her life to the [[Assassins]] and their [[Assassin-Templar War|cause]] as a result.

Following the Chinese Brotherhood's [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], Xue Yan, Xiao Han, and Liu Qing, as the only surviving members of their Order, sought to overthrow the Qing and establish a new dynasty under which the Assassins and the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people could thrive again. To this end, they searched for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow them to succeed in their goal.

During their search, the three Assassins allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] and managed to retrieve one of the Pieces—a [[crescent amulet]]—despite facing opposition from their [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British brethren]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with their plans. However, Xue Yan grew increasingly disillusioned with the tactics employed by Xiao Han, especially after her Mentor killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]].

Their faith in Xiao Han shaken, Xue Yan and Liu Qing nonetheless continued to reluctantly follow him and traveled to [[Angkor]] alongside Lee in search of another [[Lotus disk|Piece of Eden]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan meeting Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|180px|Xue Yan watching Xiao Han come to her rescue]]
Having lost both her family and home at a young age, Xue Yan was rescued from the life of an outcast by [[Xiao Han]], who one day came to her defense when the young girl was being harassed in the streets. Impressed by this act of bravery and kindness, Xue Yan dedicated her life to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] cause, becoming one of Xiao Han's most devoted students.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

When the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] were later [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|hunted down]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], Xue Yan, Xiao Han, and [[Liu Qing]] were the only members of the Brotherhood to escape with their lives.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> The three Assassins subsequently embarked on a quest to find a [[Piece of Eden]] that they could use to overthrow the Qing dynasty, rebuild their Order, and restore peace and stability to China.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>
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===Battle aboard Sun's ship===
{{Quote|Xue Yan! Liu Qing! The old fox has fled with the sea log in his possession! After him! Do not let him get away!|Xiao Han ordering Xue Yan and Liu Qing to pursue Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
In 1725, Xue Yan and Liu Qing accompanied Xiao Han to a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] owned by Xiao Han's uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to follow up on a lead on an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the artifact located there to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his [[Soldier|guards]].<ref name="FT 34"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xue Yan.png|thumb|190px|Xue Yan fighting Edward]]
While Xiao Han chased after Sun, Xue Yan and Liu Qing fended off his guards and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]]'s [[ninja]] in his service.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref> As Liu Qing fought Saito, Xue Yan attempted to provide cover with her [[crossbow]] but was forced to dispatch more of Sun's men who arrived as reinforcements. The chaos eventually allowed Sun to recover the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in Xiao Han's possession and he soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Xue Yan and Liu Qing followed their [[Mentor]] to chase Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

During their pursuit of Sun, Xue Yan and Liu Qing were attacked by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Chinese Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Piece of Eden from [[Angkor]] to overthrow the Qing dynasty.<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref>

Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Xue Yan and Liu Qing arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38"/> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving alongside Xue Yan and Liu Qing.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Liu Qing|This is why I was against holding the meeting aboard the ship.|Xue Yan|For once, I have to agree.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan, following their escape from Sun's gambling ship, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins meeting with Lee.png|left|thumb|200px|Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins meeting with Lee]]
The following morning, Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39"/>

Xue Yan and Liu Qing were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence for herself.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Dialogue|Xue Yan|I'm sorry, master.|Liu Qing|We have failed you.|Xue Yan and Liu Qing apologizing to Xiao Han for their defeat, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward Kenway and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', eventually ambushing it near the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Saito fighting Xue Yan.png|thumb|230px|Xue Yan fighting Saito]]
During the chaos, Liu Qing was surrounded by the navigator [[John Young]] and several crew members while attempting to aid Xiao Han, who was fighting against Edward. Xue Yan tried to help her fellow Assassin and used her crossbow to take out one of the sailors holding Liu Qing at [[Firearm|gunpoint]]. However, she was then attacked by Shimazu Saito, who sought revenge on the Assassin for the deaths of her men in Macau.<ref name="FT 48"/> Xue Yan was soon overpowered by the [[samurai]] and was forced to retreat back to Zheng's ship using a [[parachute]].<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

After Xiao Han and Liu Qing were also defeated and returned to Zheng's ship, the admiral told the Assassins that she was unable to continue her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang'' due to the ship sailing into a storm. Xue Yan and Liu Qing proceeded to apologize to Xiao Han for their defeat, but the Mentor told them that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated. He also claimed that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again eventually.<ref name="FT 49"/>

===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|Mentor Han, do you not question the righteousness of this path? Those people were innocent villagers leaving in peace. They couldn't have possibly posed any threat to our grand cause—|Xue Yan questioning the Assassins' actions on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Sometime later, Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Xue Yan and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where Xiao Han informed them of their findings. After the Mentor claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]] to investigate their next lead to Angkor's location and that they would try to intercept the native warriors along the way to retrieve their stolen Piece of Eden, Lee gave the Chinese Assassins free reign to do as they pleased.<ref name="FT 58"/>

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|left|thumb|180px|Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins leaving Monkey Island]]
Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Xue Yan and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the rebels had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

Leaving Sukuna and his men to take care of the remaining matters on the island, Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins departed and went to rendezvous with Zheng and her fleet. Along the way, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers. In response, the Mentor claimed that he took no enjoyment in the trail of blood they had to leave behind, but that their "great cause" required certain sacrifices to be made.<ref name="FT 65"/>

Xue Yan tried to argue back, but was stopped by Liu Qing, who agreed with Xiao Han that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good. The Assassins then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, resuming their voyage to Cebu, where they hoped to find both the rebels and the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="FT 65"/>

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Dialogue|Xiao Han|Wh-where is he? Where's Kenway?!|Xue Yan|He's gone, sir. He escaped in that strange machine. But our search was far from fruitless! "Recover Hendrik's sea log for clues as to the location of the second artifact." That was our mission, and we succeeded.|Xue Yan revealing to Xiao Han that she retrieved Hendrik's sea log, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73}}
In Cebu, the Chinese Assassins split up to search for the crescent amulet.<ref name="FT 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref> Xue Yan and Liu Qing later joined their Mentor at [[Fort San Pedro]], where Xiao Han was fighting against Edward and Shimazu Saito, who were in possession of the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref> While Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled Edward, Xue Yan dueled Saito and managed to defeat her.<ref name="FT 73"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|thumb|200px|Xue Yan witnessing Edward use the amulet]]
After Edward used the amulet to subdue Xiao Han and Liu Qing and warned them to renounce their quest for the Pieces of Eden, Xue Yan abandoned Saito and rushed to her fellow Assassins' aid. This allowed Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]], moments before Xiao Han and Liu Qing recovered from the amulet's effects.<ref name="FT 73"/>

When her Mentor asked for Edward's whereabouts, Xue Yan informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during their fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73"/>

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Dialogue|Xiao Han|Do not think for a moment that it pleases me to take innocent lives! But if your faith in our calling can be shaken so easily... then I suggest you leave the Brotherhood and seek your fortune elsewhere!|Xue Yan|So this is the hand of a man who killed an innocent doctor... the same hand that once rescued a poor young girl from the miserable life of an outcast. Tell me, master... does this hand still belong to the same man?|Xue Yan and Xiao Han, during the voyage back from Sulu, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, they decided to follow their enemies to the [[Sultanate of Sulu]] in order to eliminate them.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan confronting John and Qing.png|left|thumb|200px|Xue Yan confronting John and Qing]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. While Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled the Suluese guards to clear the path ahead, Xue Yan tried to infiltrate the warehouse and recover the Piece of Eden. However, she was stopped by Edward, who fired his pistol at her. After Xiao Han and Edward engaged in a duel, the warehouse was partially destroyed by Zheng's cannon fire, as the admiral had decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

While John Young and [[Xialun Qing]] tried to locate an entrance into the warehouse, Xue Yan confronted them and ordered them to stand aside. The couple refused and Qing soon managed to find a small passage among the building's debris. While Qing went through the passage, Xue Yan spotted another entry point and jumped on John's back to reach it, moments before the warehouse's roof collapsed.<ref name="FT 89"/>

Inside the warehouse, Xue Yan attacked Qing but stopped when the latter revealed that she was just a [[doctor]]. Not wishing to harm a non-combatant, she commended Qing's courage and warned her to stay out of her way, but while the Assassin had her back turned, Qing ran through an open door. Moments later, the path was blocked by falling debris, separating Xue Yan from the doctor.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing taken hostage.png|thumb|190px|Xue Yan holding Qing hostage]]
After finding a way out of the warehouse, Xue Yan captured Qing, who had retrieved the chest containing the crescent amulet. Seizing the chest and holding a knife to the doctor's throat, Xue Yan warned her not to act heedlessly.<ref name="FT 90"/>

With Qing as their hostage, the Chinese Assassins attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release Qing if he allowed them to leave with the amulet. However, Xue Yan felt uncomfortable about using the doctor's life as leverage and exchanged unnerved looks with Xiao Han. The Mentor gave his word that, if Edward agreed to stop interfering with the Chinese Brotherhood's cause, they would release Qing unharmed.<ref name="FT 90"/>

At that moment, however, the beach was struck by cannon fire from Zheng's ship, interrupting the negotiations. During the confusion, Xue Yan released Qing and dropped the amulet's chest, causing the artifact to fall out.<ref name="FT 90"/> Edward subsequently seized the amulet and used it to defeat Xiao Han, though he hesitated to take his life. After breaking free from Edward's grasp, Xiao Han attempted to kill John, but Qing sacrificed herself to save him and took the blow instead.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Xue Yan and Liu Qing looked on remorsefully as Qing died in John's arms, before spotting Suluese soldiers approaching their position. After alerting Xiao Han, the Mentor grabbed the amulet and all three Chinese Assassins escaped back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han for breaking the Creed]]
Aboard the vessel, Xiao Han placed the amulet in a chest to prevent its power from corrupting him while Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee. Disturbed by Xiao Han's murder of Qing, Xue Yan lashed out at her Mentor, accusing him of killing an innocent doctor in cold blood and questioning if this was the "righteous cause" he had spoken of so much. Furious, Xiao Han grabbed Xue Yan by her collar and told her that she could leave the Brotherhood if her faith in their cause was shaken so easily.<ref name="FT 92"/>

After Xue Yan reminded her Mentor of the day he had first met and rescued her and remarked that he was no longer that same kind man, an ashamed Xiao Han let her go. Liu Qing interjected, telling Xiao Han that, while both he and Xue Yan still believed in his cause, it was possible that their obsession with it had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Expedition to Angkor===
After the Chinese Assassins returned to Madam Lee, Xiao Han informed her of their successful retrieval of the amulet. The businesswoman subsequently decided to recover Angkor's [[Lotus disk|artifact]] next, and set a course for [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]].<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> During the voyage, Xue Yan and Liu Qing continued to reflect on the events in Sulu and their mission, feeling remorseful about their actions yet remaining loyal to their Mentor.<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan and Liu Qing.png|thumb|200px|Xue Yan and Liu Qing during the voyage to Đại Việt]]
In [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Chinese Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

With the Nguyễn clan on their side, the Assassins and Lee launched an expedition into the jungles of [[Cambodia]] to find Angkor. However, they were in a race against time, as both the Zhang Wei Union and the [[East India Company]], led by the Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]], also sought the site.<ref name="FT 115">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 115|Episode 115]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Dialogue2|Liu Qing|It sits ill with me that Sun has us meeting aboard a ship. There will be scant routes of escape if we're to be ambushed.|Xue Yan|True. You never were much of a swimmer. |That's not what I meant.|Xue Yan's banter with Liu Qing, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33}}
[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing.png|thumb|180px|left|Xue Yan and Liu Qing apologizing to Xiao Han]]
Having been saved from her life as an outcast by Xiao Han, Xue Yan was extremely dedicated to him and the Assassins.<ref name="FT 92"/> She accompanied her Mentor in his quest to find a Piece of Eden they could use to overthrow the Qing dynasty and rebuild the fallen Chinese Brotherhood, believing that their cause was just and would restore peace and stability to China. While Xue Yan was normally quite stoic and did not talk very much, she would occasionally engage in banter with Liu Qing, at one point mocking her fellow Assassin's allegedly poor swimming skills.<ref name="FT 33">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33|Episode 33]]</ref>

Like Liu Qing, Xue Yan was afraid of disappointing their Mentor, and the two Assassins were quick to apologize to Xiao Han following their defeat by the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew.<ref name="FT 49"/> However, this did not prevent Xue Yan from speaking up whenever she felt uncomfortable with the methods she and her fellow Assassins employed, such as allowing Fuma Sukuna and his ninja to slaughter innocent villagers.<ref name="FT 65"/>

When Xiao Han defended this decision, claiming they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good, and absolved himself of any responsibility by saying that it was the ninja who had carried out the massacre, Xue Yan tried to argue back. However, she was stopped by Liu Qing, who unlike her, believed that they should trust their Mentor's judgment on all matters and follow him without question.<ref name="FT 65"/>

After Xiao Han's murder of Xialun Qing, Xue Yan finally reached her breaking point and reprimanded her Mentor, accusing him of breaking their [[The Creed|Creed]] and no longer being the same kind man who had taught her about the Assassins' righteous cause. Although Xiao Han lashed out at her in response, deep inside he agreed with her words, as he was also feeling uncomfortable about having taken an innocent life.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan aiming her crossbow.png|thumb|190px|Xue Yan aiming her crossbow]]
Extremely quick and light on her feet, Xue Yan specialized in ranged weaponry unlike her fellow Assassins. She had mastered her weapon of choice, the [[crossbow]], being able to fire multiple bolts in rapid succession and with pinpoint accuracy to take out large groups of enemies.<ref name="FT 35"/> Despite this, she struggled to provide cover fire to Liu Qing while the latter was dueling Shimazu Saito, as the two were too close for Xue Yan to get a clear shot on Saito.<ref name="FT 36"/>

In addition to her crossbow, Xue Yan also wielded a pair of {{Wiki|deer horn knives}} for close-quarters combat.<ref name="FT 38"/> During their journey to the Philippines, Xue Yan and her fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Xue Yan is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Despite being Assassins, both she and Liu Qing notably lack a [[Hidden Blade]]. Her name is for some reason spelled '''Shuyan''' in the English translation of [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]].

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACFT - Young Xue Yan.png|A young Xue Yan
ACFT Xue Yan closeup.png|Close-up of Xue Yan
ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins being led to Sun
ACFT - 18th century Chinese Assassins.png|Xue Yan with her fellow Assassins
ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|Xue Yan and Liu Qing confronting Edward
ACFT - Xue Yan scaling the warehouse.png|Xue Yan scaling a warehouse in Sulu
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Xue Yan

2026-08-25T22:36:58Z

Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */ Unverified hanzi for both Xue Yan and Shuyan. Although 薛 is almost certainly the surname, Yan could be so many different hanzi and 嚴 'strict' not altogether being the most likely.

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{{Quote|I thought our whole purpose was to create a new and better world... where people would no longer need to live in fear of oppression! But holding an innocent doctor hostage and spilling her blood? Where in the world is the justice in such foul deeds?! Is this the noble cause of which you've spoken so much?!|Xue Yan to Xiao Han, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Xue Yan
|image = ACFT Xue Yan.png
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = [[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
}}
'''Xue Yan''' ({{Wiki|Chinese language|Chinese}}: 薛嚴) was a [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] who served under the [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]] alongside [[Liu Qing]] in the early 18th century. An orphan who was rescued by Xiao Han, she dedicated her life to the [[Assassins]] and their [[Assassin-Templar War|cause]] as a result.

Following the Chinese Brotherhood's [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], Xue Yan, Xiao Han, and Liu Qing, as the only surviving members of their Order, sought to overthrow the Qing and establish a new dynasty under which the Assassins and the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people could thrive again. To this end, they searched for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow them to succeed in their goal.

During their search, the three Assassins allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] and managed to retrieve one of the Pieces—a [[crescent amulet]]—despite facing opposition from their [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British brethren]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with their plans. However, Xue Yan grew increasingly disillusioned with the tactics employed by Xiao Han, especially after her Mentor killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]].

Their faith in Xiao Han shaken, Xue Yan and Liu Qing nonetheless continued to reluctantly follow him and traveled to [[Angkor]] alongside Lee in search of another [[Lotus disk|Piece of Eden]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan meeting Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|180px|Xue Yan watching Xiao Han come to her rescue]]
Having lost both her family and home at a young age, Xue Yan was rescued from the life of an outcast by [[Xiao Han]], who one day came to her defense when the young girl was being harassed in the streets. Impressed by this act of bravery and kindness, Xue Yan dedicated her life to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] cause, becoming one of Xiao Han's most devoted students.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

When the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] were later [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|hunted down]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], Xue Yan, Xiao Han, and [[Liu Qing]] were the only members of the Brotherhood to escape with their lives.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> The three Assassins subsequently embarked on a quest to find a [[Piece of Eden]] that they could use to overthrow the Qing dynasty, rebuild their Order, and restore peace and stability to China.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>
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===Battle aboard Sun's ship===
{{Quote|Xue Yan! Liu Qing! The old fox has fled with the sea log in his possession! After him! Do not let him get away!|Xiao Han ordering Xue Yan and Liu Qing to pursue Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
In 1725, Xue Yan and Liu Qing accompanied Xiao Han to a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] owned by Xiao Han's uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to follow up on a lead on an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the artifact located there to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his [[Soldier|guards]].<ref name="FT 34"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xue Yan.png|thumb|190px|Xue Yan fighting Edward]]
While Xiao Han chased after Sun, Xue Yan and Liu Qing fended off his guards and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]]'s [[ninja]] in his service.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref> As Liu Qing fought Saito, Xue Yan attempted to provide cover with her [[crossbow]] but was forced to dispatch more of Sun's men who arrived as reinforcements. The chaos eventually allowed Sun to recover the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in Xiao Han's possession and he soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Xue Yan and Liu Qing followed their [[Mentor]] to chase Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

During their pursuit of Sun, Xue Yan and Liu Qing were attacked by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Chinese Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Piece of Eden from [[Angkor]] to overthrow the Qing dynasty.<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref>

Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Xue Yan and Liu Qing arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38"/> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving alongside Xue Yan and Liu Qing.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Liu Qing|This is why I was against holding the meeting aboard the ship.|Xue Yan|For once, I have to agree.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan, following their escape from Sun's gambling ship, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins meeting with Lee.png|left|thumb|200px|Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins meeting with Lee]]
The following morning, Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39"/>

Xue Yan and Liu Qing were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence for herself.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Dialogue|Xue Yan|I'm sorry, master.|Liu Qing|We have failed you.|Xue Yan and Liu Qing apologizing to Xiao Han for their defeat, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward Kenway and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', eventually ambushing it near the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Saito fighting Xue Yan.png|thumb|230px|Xue Yan fighting Saito]]
During the chaos, Liu Qing was surrounded by the navigator [[John Young]] and several crew members while attempting to aid Xiao Han, who was fighting against Edward. Xue Yan tried to help her fellow Assassin and used her crossbow to take out one of the sailors holding Liu Qing at [[Firearm|gunpoint]]. However, she was then attacked by Shimazu Saito, who sought revenge on the Assassin for the deaths of her men in Macau.<ref name="FT 48"/> Xue Yan was soon overpowered by the [[samurai]] and was forced to retreat back to Zheng's ship using a [[parachute]].<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

After Xiao Han and Liu Qing were also defeated and returned to Zheng's ship, the admiral told the Assassins that she was unable to continue her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang'' due to the ship sailing into a storm. Xue Yan and Liu Qing proceeded to apologize to Xiao Han for their defeat, but the Mentor told them that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated. He also claimed that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again eventually.<ref name="FT 49"/>

===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|Mentor Han, do you not question the righteousness of this path? Those people were innocent villagers leaving in peace. They couldn't have possibly posed any threat to our grand cause—|Xue Yan questioning the Assassins' actions on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Sometime later, Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Xue Yan and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where Xiao Han informed them of their findings. After the Mentor claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]] to investigate their next lead to Angkor's location and that they would try to intercept the native warriors along the way to retrieve their stolen Piece of Eden, Lee gave the Chinese Assassins free reign to do as they pleased.<ref name="FT 58"/>

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|left|thumb|180px|Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins leaving Monkey Island]]
Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Xue Yan and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the rebels had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

Leaving Sukuna and his men to take care of the remaining matters on the island, Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins departed and went to rendezvous with Zheng and her fleet. Along the way, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers. In response, the Mentor claimed that he took no enjoyment in the trail of blood they had to leave behind, but that their "great cause" required certain sacrifices to be made.<ref name="FT 65"/>

Xue Yan tried to argue back, but was stopped by Liu Qing, who agreed with Xiao Han that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good. The Assassins then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, resuming their voyage to Cebu, where they hoped to find both the rebels and the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="FT 65"/>

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Dialogue|Xiao Han|Wh-where is he? Where's Kenway?!|Xue Yan|He's gone, sir. He escaped in that strange machine. But our search was far from fruitless! "Recover Hendrik's sea log for clues as to the location of the second artifact." That was our mission, and we succeeded.|Xue Yan revealing to Xiao Han that she retrieved Hendrik's sea log, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73}}
In Cebu, the Chinese Assassins split up to search for the crescent amulet.<ref name="FT 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref> Xue Yan and Liu Qing later joined their Mentor at [[Fort San Pedro]], where Xiao Han was fighting against Edward and Shimazu Saito, who were in possession of the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref> While Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled Edward, Xue Yan dueled Saito and managed to defeat her.<ref name="FT 73"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|thumb|200px|Xue Yan witnessing Edward use the amulet]]
After Edward used the amulet to subdue Xiao Han and Liu Qing and warned them to renounce their quest for the Pieces of Eden, Xue Yan abandoned Saito and rushed to her fellow Assassins' aid. This allowed Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]], moments before Xiao Han and Liu Qing recovered from the amulet's effects.<ref name="FT 73"/>

When her Mentor asked for Edward's whereabouts, Xue Yan informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during their fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73"/>

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Dialogue|Xiao Han|Do not think for a moment that it pleases me to take innocent lives! But if your faith in our calling can be shaken so easily... then I suggest you leave the Brotherhood and seek your fortune elsewhere!|Xue Yan|So this is the hand of a man who killed an innocent doctor... the same hand that once rescued a poor young girl from the miserable life of an outcast. Tell me, master... does this hand still belong to the same man?|Xue Yan and Xiao Han, during the voyage back from Sulu, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, they decided to follow their enemies to the [[Sultanate of Sulu]] in order to eliminate them.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan confronting John and Qing.png|left|thumb|200px|Xue Yan confronting John and Qing]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. While Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled the Suluese guards to clear the path ahead, Xue Yan tried to infiltrate the warehouse and recover the Piece of Eden. However, she was stopped by Edward, who fired his pistol at her. After Xiao Han and Edward engaged in a duel, the warehouse was partially destroyed by Zheng's cannon fire, as the admiral had decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

While John Young and [[Xialun Qing]] tried to locate an entrance into the warehouse, Xue Yan confronted them and ordered them to stand aside. The couple refused and Qing soon managed to find a small passage among the building's debris. While Qing went through the passage, Xue Yan spotted another entry point and jumped on John's back to reach it, moments before the warehouse's roof collapsed.<ref name="FT 89"/>

Inside the warehouse, Xue Yan attacked Qing but stopped when the latter revealed that she was just a [[doctor]]. Not wishing to harm a non-combatant, she commended Qing's courage and warned her to stay out of her way, but while the Assassin had her back turned, Qing ran through an open door. Moments later, the path was blocked by falling debris, separating Xue Yan from the doctor.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing taken hostage.png|thumb|190px|Xue Yan holding Qing hostage]]
After finding a way out of the warehouse, Xue Yan captured Qing, who had retrieved the chest containing the crescent amulet. Seizing the chest and holding a knife to the doctor's throat, Xue Yan warned her not to act heedlessly.<ref name="FT 90"/>

With Qing as their hostage, the Chinese Assassins attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release Qing if he allowed them to leave with the amulet. However, Xue Yan felt uncomfortable about using the doctor's life as leverage and exchanged unnerved looks with Xiao Han. The Mentor gave his word that, if Edward agreed to stop interfering with the Chinese Brotherhood's cause, they would release Qing unharmed.<ref name="FT 90"/>

At that moment, however, the beach was struck by cannon fire from Zheng's ship, interrupting the negotiations. During the confusion, Xue Yan released Qing and dropped the amulet's chest, causing the artifact to fall out.<ref name="FT 90"/> Edward subsequently seized the amulet and used it to defeat Xiao Han, though he hesitated to take his life. After breaking free from Edward's grasp, Xiao Han attempted to kill John, but Qing sacrificed herself to save him and took the blow instead.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Xue Yan and Liu Qing looked on remorsefully as Qing died in John's arms, before spotting Suluese soldiers approaching their position. After alerting Xiao Han, the Mentor grabbed the amulet and all three Chinese Assassins escaped back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han for breaking the Creed]]
Aboard the vessel, Xiao Han placed the amulet in a chest to prevent its power from corrupting him while Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee. Disturbed by Xiao Han's murder of Qing, Xue Yan lashed out at her Mentor, accusing him of killing an innocent doctor in cold blood and questioning if this was the "righteous cause" he had spoken of so much. Furious, Xiao Han grabbed Xue Yan by her collar and told her that she could leave the Brotherhood if her faith in their cause was shaken so easily.<ref name="FT 92"/>

After Xue Yan reminded her Mentor of the day he had first met and rescued her and remarked that he was no longer that same kind man, an ashamed Xiao Han let her go. Liu Qing interjected, telling Xiao Han that, while both he and Xue Yan still believed in his cause, it was possible that their obsession with it had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Expedition to Angkor===
After the Chinese Assassins returned to Madam Lee, Xiao Han informed her of their successful retrieval of the amulet. The businesswoman subsequently decided to recover Angkor's [[Lotus disk|artifact]] next, and set a course for [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]].<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> During the voyage, Xue Yan and Liu Qing continued to reflect on the events in Sulu and their mission, feeling remorseful about their actions yet remaining loyal to their Mentor.<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan and Liu Qing.png|thumb|200px|Xue Yan and Liu Qing during the voyage to Đại Việt]]
In [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Xue Yan, Liu Qing, and Xiao Han positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Chinese Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

With the Nguyễn clan on their side, the Assassins and Lee launched an expedition into the jungles of [[Cambodia]] to find Angkor. However, they were in a race against time, as both the Zhang Wei Union and the [[East India Company]], led by the Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]], also sought the site.<ref name="FT 115">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 115|Episode 115]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Dialogue2|Liu Qing|It sits ill with me that Sun has us meeting aboard a ship. There will be scant routes of escape if we're to be ambushed.|Xue Yan|True. You never were much of a swimmer. |That's not what I meant.|Xue Yan's banter with Liu Qing, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33}}
[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing.png|thumb|180px|left|Xue Yan and Liu Qing apologizing to Xiao Han]]
Having been saved from her life as an outcast by Xiao Han, Xue Yan was extremely dedicated to him and the Assassins.<ref name="FT 92"/> She accompanied her Mentor in his quest to find a Piece of Eden they could use to overthrow the Qing dynasty and rebuild the fallen Chinese Brotherhood, believing that their cause was just and would restore peace and stability to China. While Xue Yan was normally quite stoic and did not talk very much, she would occasionally engage in banter with Liu Qing, at one point mocking her fellow Assassin's allegedly poor swimming skills.<ref name="FT 33">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33|Episode 33]]</ref>

Like Liu Qing, Xue Yan was afraid of disappointing their Mentor, and the two Assassins were quick to apologize to Xiao Han following their defeat by the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew.<ref name="FT 49"/> However, this did not prevent Xue Yan from speaking up whenever she felt uncomfortable with the methods she and her fellow Assassins employed, such as allowing Fuma Sukuna and his ninja to slaughter innocent villagers.<ref name="FT 65"/>

When Xiao Han defended this decision, claiming they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good, and absolved himself of any responsibility by saying that it was the ninja who had carried out the massacre, Xue Yan tried to argue back. However, she was stopped by Liu Qing, who unlike her, believed that they should trust their Mentor's judgment on all matters and follow him without question.<ref name="FT 65"/>

After Xiao Han's murder of Xialun Qing, Xue Yan finally reached her breaking point and reprimanded her Mentor, accusing him of breaking their [[The Creed|Creed]] and no longer being the same kind man who had taught her about the Assassins' righteous cause. Although Xiao Han lashed out at her in response, deep inside he agreed with her words, as he was also feeling uncomfortable about having taken an innocent life.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan aiming her crossbow.png|thumb|190px|Xue Yan aiming her crossbow]]
Extremely quick and light on her feet, Xue Yan specialized in ranged weaponry unlike her fellow Assassins. She had mastered her weapon of choice, the [[crossbow]], being able to fire multiple bolts in rapid succession and with pinpoint accuracy to take out large groups of enemies.<ref name="FT 35"/> Despite this, she struggled to provide cover fire to Liu Qing while the latter was dueling Shimazu Saito, as the two were too close for Xue Yan to get a clear shot on Saito.<ref name="FT 36"/>

In addition to her crossbow, Xue Yan also wielded a pair of {{Wiki|deer horn knives}} for close-quarters combat.<ref name="FT 38"/> During their journey to the Philippines, Xue Yan and her fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Xue Yan is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Despite being Assassins, both she and Liu Qing notably lack a [[Hidden Blade]]. Her name is for some reason spelled '''Shuyan''' in the English translation of [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]].

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACFT - Young Xue Yan.png|A young Xue Yan
ACFT Xue Yan closeup.png|Close-up of Xue Yan
ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|Xue Yan and her fellow Assassins being led to Sun
ACFT - 18th century Chinese Assassins.png|Xue Yan with her fellow Assassins
ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|Xue Yan and Liu Qing confronting Edward
ACFT - Xue Yan scaling the warehouse.png|Xue Yan scaling a warehouse in Sulu
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Liu Qing

2026-08-25T22:30:18Z

Sol Pacificus: This is the most likely hanzi for his name but afaik is unverified.

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{{Quote|Yet another worthy opponent to bring out the fire in me!|Liu Qing to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Liu Qing
|image = ACFT Liu Qing.png
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = [[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
}}
'''Liu Qing''' was a [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] who served under the [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]] alongside [[Xue Yan]] in the early 18th century. After losing his family during the Brotherhood's [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], Liu Qing joined the other survivors in searching for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow them to overthrow the Qing dynasty and rebuild their Order.

During their search, Liu Qing, Xiao Han, and Xue Yan allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], who also desired the artifacts' power, but faced opposition from the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with their plans. After clashing with Edward and his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], several times during their quest for the Pieces, the Chinese Assassins eventually secured one of the artifacts, a [[crescent amulet]].

However, in the process, Xiao Han killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]]. This act deeply disturbed Liu Qing and Xue Yan and shook their faith in their Mentor. Nevertheless, the two continued to reluctantly follow Xiao Han, accompanying him and Lee to [[Angkor]] in search of another [[Lotus disk|Piece of Eden]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
Prior to the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]'s [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]], Liu Qing was married and had a young daughter, whom he loved deeply.<ref name="FT 73" /> He was also well-acquainted with the Brotherhood's [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]], whom he regarded as a close friend.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

When the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] began persecuting the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people in the early 18th century, Liu Qing's entire family was killed. The Assassin himself managed to survive the purge, but would forever be haunted by the death of his daughter.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> He later joined Xiao Han and [[Xue Yan]], who were the only other surviving Chinese Assassins, in their quest to find a [[Piece of Eden]] that they could use to overthrow the Qing dynasty and rebuild their Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

===Battle aboard Sun's ship===
{{Quote|It sits ill with me that Sun has us meeting aboard a ship. There will be scant routes of escape if we're to be ambushed.|Liu Qing expressing his doubts about the meeting with Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33}}
In 1725, Liu Qing and Xue Yan accompanied Xiao Han to a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] owned by Xiao Han's uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to follow up on a lead on an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the artifact located there to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his [[Soldier|guards]].<ref name="FT 34" />

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing defeating Saito.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing attempting to execute Saito]]
While Xiao Han chased after Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan fended off his guards and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]]'s [[ninja]] in his service. Liu Qing killed a number of ninja before engaging in a duel with Saito's second-in-command, whom he eventually managed to slay as well.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref> Having witnessed this, a furious Saito attacked Liu Qing, but she was also defeated when the Assassin struck down his [[guandao]] and broke the Templar's [[naginata]].<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

Before Liu Qing could execute Saito, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] came to her rescue and forced him back. Amidst the chaos, Sun was able to recover the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in Xiao Han's possession and soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Liu Qing and Xue Yan followed their Mentor to chase Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 36" />

During their pursuit of Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan were attacked by Edward, who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Chinese Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Piece of Eden from [[Angkor]] to overthrow the Qing dynasty.<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref>

Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Liu Qing and Xue Yan arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38" /> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Liu Qing|This is why I was against holding the meeting aboard the ship.|Xue Yan|For once, I have to agree.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan, following their escape from Sun's gambling ship, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39}}[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins meeting with Lee.png|thumb|279x279px|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee]]
The following morning, Liu Qing, Xue Yan, and Xiao Han approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39" />

Liu Qing and Xue Yan were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the Han Chinese people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Dialogue|Xue Yan|I'm sorry, master.|Liu Qing|We have failed you.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing to Xiao Han for their defeat, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward Kenway and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', eventually ambushing it near the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Liu Qing, Xiao Han, and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing surrounded.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing surrounded by the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew]]
During the chaos, Liu Qing saw his Mentor dueling Edward and wished to help. However, while he was distracted, he found himself surrounded by the navigator [[John Young]] and several crew members, who held him at [[Firearm|gunpoint]].<ref name="FT 48" /> After Xiao Han and Xue Yan were defeated by Edward and Shimazu Saito, respectively, the Mentor ordered a retreat. Liu Qing promptly ran away from the crew members surrounding him and deployed his [[parachute]], gliding back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

After Zheng informed Xiao Han that she was unable to continue her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang'' due to the ship sailing into a storm, Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologized to their Mentor for their defeat. Xiao Han told them not to be so hard on themselves and that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated. He also claimed that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again eventually.<ref name="FT 49" />
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===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|We must all make sacrifices for the greater good. This is no easier for Mentor Han than for any of us. I say we give him our grace and follow without question.|Liu Qing to Xue Yan, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Later, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Liu Qing and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where Xiao Han informed them of their findings. After the Mentor claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]] to investigate their next lead to Angkor's location and that they would try to intercept the native warriors along the way to retrieve their stolen Piece of Eden, Lee gave the Chinese Assassins free reign to do as they pleased.<ref name="FT 58" />

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|thumb|180px|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins leaving Monkey Island]]
Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Liu Qing and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the native warriors had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

Leaving Sukuna and his men to take care of the remaining matters on the island, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins departed and went to rendezvous with Zheng and her fleet. Along the way, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers.<ref name="FT 65" />

After the Mentor defended his decision, claiming that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good, Liu Qing prevented Xue Yan from arguing back. The trio then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, sailing to Cebu.<ref name="FT 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|Papa... Why couldn't you save us all? Please don't go... You can't forsake your own kin...|Liu Qing hearing his daughter's voice after being subjected to the amulet's powers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73}}
In Cebu, the Chinese Assassins split up to search for the crescent amulet.<ref name="FT 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref> Liu Qing and Xue Yan later joined their Mentor at [[Fort San Pedro]], where Xiao Han was fighting against Edward and Shimazu Saito, who were in possession of the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref> While Xue Yan dueled Saito, Liu Qing and Xiao Han battled Edward, who struggled to keep them at bay.<ref name="FT 73" />

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing's family.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing's vision of his family]]
After Saito was defeated, Edward reluctantly decided to unleash the amulet's powers against his opponents. Gazing into the artifact, Liu Qing was met by a vision of his late family, with his daughter asking him why he had been unable to save them all. The vision brought the Assassin to tears while at the same time rendering his body inert. Xiao Han was similarly affected by the Piece of Eden's powers, and both Assassins soon fell to the ground, defeated.<ref name="FT 73" />

Seeing this, Xue Yan rushed to her fellow Assassins' aid, allowing Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]]. After Liu Qing and Xiao Han recovered from the amulet's effects, the latter asked Xue Yan for Edward's whereabouts, to which she informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during the fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73" />

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Quote|We don't doubt the righteousness of our cause, Master. That being said... I can't help but wonder if this fixation on the greater good... blinds us from the path that once brought us together. Perhaps we'll discuss what comes next on the voyage back... not to mention take a moment to reflect on what came before. Master... or rather... Han, my friend.|Liu Qing to Xiao Han, during the voyage back from Sulu, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Liu Qing, Xue Yan, and Xiao Han that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, they decided to follow their enemies to the [[Sultanate of Sulu]] in order to eliminate them.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins in Sulu.png|thumb|160px|Liu Qing and Xiao Han fighting the Suluese guards]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. While Liu Qing and Xiao Han fought the Suluese guards to clear the path ahead, Xue Yan attempted to infiltrate the warehouse and recover the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

However, during the [[Battle of Sulu|battle]], Zheng decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly, and ordered her fleet to fire on the warehouse, partially destroying it.<ref name="FT 89" /> Despite this, the Zhang Wei Union's [[doctor]] [[Xialun Qing]] was able to retrieve the amulet. However, as she attempted to bring it back to Edward and John Young, who were fighting against Xiao Han and Liu Qing, respectively, Xue Yan took her hostage.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

The Chinese Assassins attempted to bargain with Edward, promising to release Qing if he allowed them to leave with the amulet and stopped interfering with their cause. However, Zheng interrupted the negotiations by having her fleet fire on both the Chinese Assassins and their enemies.<ref name="FT 90" />

After Edward seized the amulet during the confusion and used it to defeat Xiao Han, Liu Qing tried to rush to his Mentor's aid but was shot in the foot by John. Edward ultimately refused to take Xiao Han's life, but the latter did not show him the same mercy and attempted to kill John after he interfered. However, Qing sacrificed herself to save him and took the blow instead, leaving everyone stunned.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Liu Qing and Xue Yan looked on remorsefully as Qing died in John's arms, before spotting Suluese soldiers approaching their position. After alerting Xiao Han, the Mentor grabbed the amulet and all three Chinese Assassins escaped back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91" />

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Liu Qing watching Xue Yan reprimand Xiao Han]]
Aboard the vessel, Liu Qing handed Xiao Han a chest to place the artifact in while Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee. Liu Qing commented on the admiral's earlier bombardment, questioning what kind of "bloodthirsty maniac" opened fire on their own allies, to which Xiao Han replied that Zheng's intervention had nonetheless allowed them to retrieve the amulet.<ref name="FT 92" />

Suddenly, Xue Yan lashed out at Xiao Han, reprimanding him for murdering Qing, an innocent doctor, in cold blood and breaking [[the Creed]]. Liu Qing interjected, telling an ashamed Xiao Han that, while he and Xue Yan did not doubt their mission's righteousness, it was possible that their fixation on the greater good had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92" />

===Expedition to Angkor===
{{Quote|Who do you suppose our new foes are, Master? More foolhardy souls drawn here by their selfish desires? Or perhaps... those who have stood guard over this place through centuries untold?|Liu Qing to Xiao Han, after their encounter with the Forgotten Temple's guardians, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 120}}
After the Chinese Assassins returned to Madam Lee, Xiao Han informed her of their successful retrieval of the amulet. The businesswoman subsequently decided to recover Angkor's [[Lotus disk|artifact]] next, and set a course for [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]].<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> During the voyage, Liu Qing and Xue Yan continued to reflect on the events in Sulu and their mission, feeling remorseful about their actions yet remaining loyal to their Mentor.<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan and Liu Qing.png|thumb|200px|Liu Qing and Xue Yan during the voyage to Đại Việt]]
In [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Liu Qing, Xue Yan, and Xiao Han positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Chinese Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

With the Nguyễn clan on their side, the Assassins and Lee launched an expedition into the jungles of [[Cambodia]] to find Angkor. However, they were in a race against time, as both the Zhang Wei Union and the [[East India Company]], led by the Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]], also sought the site.<ref name="FT 115">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 115|Episode 115]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|As the great General [[Qi Jiguang]] once said, be wary of the Japanese with their long swords. I see he was right to be wary!|Liu Qing during his duel with Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
Liu Qing was a dedicated Assassin who shared his Mentor's goal of using the power of the Pieces of Eden to restore the Chinese Brotherhood to its former strength. While he would occasionally engage in banter with Xue Yan,<ref name="FT 33">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33|Episode 33]]</ref> he remained stoic and focused in battle and always looked forward to facing challenging opponents. He recognized both Shimazu Saito and Edward Kenway as worthy foes, and even after defeating the former, he showed her respect by telling her that she had "fought the good fight."<ref name="FT 36" />

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing to Xiao Han]]
Having lost his entire family, including his daughter, during the Chinese Brotherhood's purge, Liu Qing was haunted by their deaths and blamed himself for being unable to protect them. When met by an illusion of his daughter conjured by the crescent amulet, the simple sight of the girl was enough to move Liu Qing to tears.<ref name="FT 73" />

Liu Qing was extremely devoted to Xiao Han, trying to rush to his aid as soon as he saw that his Mentor was fighting Edward Kenway.<ref name="FT 48" /> He was also afraid of disappointing him and, alongside Xue Yan, apologized for their failure to defeat the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew.<ref name="FT 49" />

Liu Qing's loyalty to his Mentor extended so far that he supported Xiao Han's claims that they all had to make sacrifices for the "greater good", even if this meant allowing innocents to be slaughtered. When Xue Yan tried to argue against this, Liu Qing quickly stopped her, both to prevent her from upsetting Xiao Han and because of his own belief that they should serve their Mentor without question.<ref name="FT 65" />

Following Xiao Han's murder of Xialun Qing, Liu Qing finally sided with Xue Yan and began to question if, in their pursuit of their goals, he and his companions had strayed too far from the Creed. When Xiao Han lashed out at Xue Yan, Liu Qing acted as a voice of reason and told the former that, by focusing only on the greater good, they did not stop to question the means by which they achieved it.<ref name="FT 92" />

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins using parachutes.png|thumb|200px|Liu Qing and Xiao Han using parachutes to escape the ''Fenghuang'']]
A large and intimidating warrior, Liu Qing relied on brute strength to overpower his adversaries. This was reflected in his weapon of choice, the [[guandao]], a long and heavy blade which required considerable strength to utilize effectively. Liu Qing's mastery of the guandao allowed him to easily shatter most enemies' defenses, as seen when he broke Shimazu Saito's naginata in half,<ref name="FT 36" /> and he could even spin the weapon rapidly to deflect incoming bullets.<ref name="FT 35" /><ref name="FT 90" />

In addition to his guandao, Liu Qing also wielded a ranged weapon in the form of a {{Wiki|throwing axe}}.<ref name="FT 38" /> During their journey to the Philippines, Liu Qing and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48" />

==Behind the scenes==
Liu Qing is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Despite being Assassins, both he and Xue Yan notably lack a [[Hidden Blade]].

==Gallery==
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ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing and Xue Yan confronting Edward
ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|Edward using the crescent amulet against Liu Qing and Xiao Han
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</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Liu Qing

2026-08-25T22:28:57Z

Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */ Unverified hanzi. 劉 is by far the most common for Liu, but there are also a few other surnames romanized as such, like 柳 meaning 'willow'. Liu (劉) is best associated with the Han imperial house, but it didn't originate with them. 清 has always meant 'pure' or 'clear', and its definition has not varied much throughout history. The Manchu dynasty renamed themselves Qing for the meaning. Either way, this hanzi is not verified for Liu Qing's name.

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{{Quote|Yet another worthy opponent to bring out the fire in me!|Liu Qing to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
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|species = [[Human]]
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*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
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'''Liu Qing''' ({{Wiki|Chinese language|Chinese}}: 劉清) was a [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] who served under the [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]] alongside [[Xue Yan]] in the early 18th century. After losing his family during the Brotherhood's [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], Liu Qing joined the other survivors in searching for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow them to overthrow the Qing dynasty and rebuild their Order.

During their search, Liu Qing, Xiao Han, and Xue Yan allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], who also desired the artifacts' power, but faced opposition from the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with their plans. After clashing with Edward and his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], several times during their quest for the Pieces, the Chinese Assassins eventually secured one of the artifacts, a [[crescent amulet]].

However, in the process, Xiao Han killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]]. This act deeply disturbed Liu Qing and Xue Yan and shook their faith in their Mentor. Nevertheless, the two continued to reluctantly follow Xiao Han, accompanying him and Lee to [[Angkor]] in search of another [[Lotus disk|Piece of Eden]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
Prior to the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]'s [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]], Liu Qing was married and had a young daughter, whom he loved deeply.<ref name="FT 73" /> He was also well-acquainted with the Brotherhood's [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]], whom he regarded as a close friend.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

When the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] began persecuting the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people in the early 18th century, Liu Qing's entire family was killed. The Assassin himself managed to survive the purge, but would forever be haunted by the death of his daughter.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> He later joined Xiao Han and [[Xue Yan]], who were the only other surviving Chinese Assassins, in their quest to find a [[Piece of Eden]] that they could use to overthrow the Qing dynasty and rebuild their Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

===Battle aboard Sun's ship===
{{Quote|It sits ill with me that Sun has us meeting aboard a ship. There will be scant routes of escape if we're to be ambushed.|Liu Qing expressing his doubts about the meeting with Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33}}
In 1725, Liu Qing and Xue Yan accompanied Xiao Han to a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] owned by Xiao Han's uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to follow up on a lead on an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the artifact located there to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his [[Soldier|guards]].<ref name="FT 34" />

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing defeating Saito.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing attempting to execute Saito]]
While Xiao Han chased after Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan fended off his guards and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]]'s [[ninja]] in his service. Liu Qing killed a number of ninja before engaging in a duel with Saito's second-in-command, whom he eventually managed to slay as well.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref> Having witnessed this, a furious Saito attacked Liu Qing, but she was also defeated when the Assassin struck down his [[guandao]] and broke the Templar's [[naginata]].<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

Before Liu Qing could execute Saito, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] came to her rescue and forced him back. Amidst the chaos, Sun was able to recover the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in Xiao Han's possession and soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Liu Qing and Xue Yan followed their Mentor to chase Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 36" />

During their pursuit of Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan were attacked by Edward, who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Chinese Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Piece of Eden from [[Angkor]] to overthrow the Qing dynasty.<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref>

Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Liu Qing and Xue Yan arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38" /> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Liu Qing|This is why I was against holding the meeting aboard the ship.|Xue Yan|For once, I have to agree.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan, following their escape from Sun's gambling ship, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39}}[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins meeting with Lee.png|thumb|279x279px|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee]]
The following morning, Liu Qing, Xue Yan, and Xiao Han approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39" />

Liu Qing and Xue Yan were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the Han Chinese people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Dialogue|Xue Yan|I'm sorry, master.|Liu Qing|We have failed you.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing to Xiao Han for their defeat, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward Kenway and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', eventually ambushing it near the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Liu Qing, Xiao Han, and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing surrounded.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing surrounded by the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew]]
During the chaos, Liu Qing saw his Mentor dueling Edward and wished to help. However, while he was distracted, he found himself surrounded by the navigator [[John Young]] and several crew members, who held him at [[Firearm|gunpoint]].<ref name="FT 48" /> After Xiao Han and Xue Yan were defeated by Edward and Shimazu Saito, respectively, the Mentor ordered a retreat. Liu Qing promptly ran away from the crew members surrounding him and deployed his [[parachute]], gliding back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

After Zheng informed Xiao Han that she was unable to continue her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang'' due to the ship sailing into a storm, Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologized to their Mentor for their defeat. Xiao Han told them not to be so hard on themselves and that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated. He also claimed that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again eventually.<ref name="FT 49" />
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===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|We must all make sacrifices for the greater good. This is no easier for Mentor Han than for any of us. I say we give him our grace and follow without question.|Liu Qing to Xue Yan, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Later, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Liu Qing and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where Xiao Han informed them of their findings. After the Mentor claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]] to investigate their next lead to Angkor's location and that they would try to intercept the native warriors along the way to retrieve their stolen Piece of Eden, Lee gave the Chinese Assassins free reign to do as they pleased.<ref name="FT 58" />

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|thumb|180px|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins leaving Monkey Island]]
Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Liu Qing and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the native warriors had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

Leaving Sukuna and his men to take care of the remaining matters on the island, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins departed and went to rendezvous with Zheng and her fleet. Along the way, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers.<ref name="FT 65" />

After the Mentor defended his decision, claiming that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good, Liu Qing prevented Xue Yan from arguing back. The trio then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, sailing to Cebu.<ref name="FT 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|Papa... Why couldn't you save us all? Please don't go... You can't forsake your own kin...|Liu Qing hearing his daughter's voice after being subjected to the amulet's powers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73}}
In Cebu, the Chinese Assassins split up to search for the crescent amulet.<ref name="FT 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref> Liu Qing and Xue Yan later joined their Mentor at [[Fort San Pedro]], where Xiao Han was fighting against Edward and Shimazu Saito, who were in possession of the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref> While Xue Yan dueled Saito, Liu Qing and Xiao Han battled Edward, who struggled to keep them at bay.<ref name="FT 73" />

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing's family.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing's vision of his family]]
After Saito was defeated, Edward reluctantly decided to unleash the amulet's powers against his opponents. Gazing into the artifact, Liu Qing was met by a vision of his late family, with his daughter asking him why he had been unable to save them all. The vision brought the Assassin to tears while at the same time rendering his body inert. Xiao Han was similarly affected by the Piece of Eden's powers, and both Assassins soon fell to the ground, defeated.<ref name="FT 73" />

Seeing this, Xue Yan rushed to her fellow Assassins' aid, allowing Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]]. After Liu Qing and Xiao Han recovered from the amulet's effects, the latter asked Xue Yan for Edward's whereabouts, to which she informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during the fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73" />

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Quote|We don't doubt the righteousness of our cause, Master. That being said... I can't help but wonder if this fixation on the greater good... blinds us from the path that once brought us together. Perhaps we'll discuss what comes next on the voyage back... not to mention take a moment to reflect on what came before. Master... or rather... Han, my friend.|Liu Qing to Xiao Han, during the voyage back from Sulu, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Liu Qing, Xue Yan, and Xiao Han that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, they decided to follow their enemies to the [[Sultanate of Sulu]] in order to eliminate them.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins in Sulu.png|thumb|160px|Liu Qing and Xiao Han fighting the Suluese guards]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. While Liu Qing and Xiao Han fought the Suluese guards to clear the path ahead, Xue Yan attempted to infiltrate the warehouse and recover the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

However, during the [[Battle of Sulu|battle]], Zheng decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly, and ordered her fleet to fire on the warehouse, partially destroying it.<ref name="FT 89" /> Despite this, the Zhang Wei Union's [[doctor]] [[Xialun Qing]] was able to retrieve the amulet. However, as she attempted to bring it back to Edward and John Young, who were fighting against Xiao Han and Liu Qing, respectively, Xue Yan took her hostage.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

The Chinese Assassins attempted to bargain with Edward, promising to release Qing if he allowed them to leave with the amulet and stopped interfering with their cause. However, Zheng interrupted the negotiations by having her fleet fire on both the Chinese Assassins and their enemies.<ref name="FT 90" />

After Edward seized the amulet during the confusion and used it to defeat Xiao Han, Liu Qing tried to rush to his Mentor's aid but was shot in the foot by John. Edward ultimately refused to take Xiao Han's life, but the latter did not show him the same mercy and attempted to kill John after he interfered. However, Qing sacrificed herself to save him and took the blow instead, leaving everyone stunned.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Liu Qing and Xue Yan looked on remorsefully as Qing died in John's arms, before spotting Suluese soldiers approaching their position. After alerting Xiao Han, the Mentor grabbed the amulet and all three Chinese Assassins escaped back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91" />

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Liu Qing watching Xue Yan reprimand Xiao Han]]
Aboard the vessel, Liu Qing handed Xiao Han a chest to place the artifact in while Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee. Liu Qing commented on the admiral's earlier bombardment, questioning what kind of "bloodthirsty maniac" opened fire on their own allies, to which Xiao Han replied that Zheng's intervention had nonetheless allowed them to retrieve the amulet.<ref name="FT 92" />

Suddenly, Xue Yan lashed out at Xiao Han, reprimanding him for murdering Qing, an innocent doctor, in cold blood and breaking [[the Creed]]. Liu Qing interjected, telling an ashamed Xiao Han that, while he and Xue Yan did not doubt their mission's righteousness, it was possible that their fixation on the greater good had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92" />

===Expedition to Angkor===
{{Quote|Who do you suppose our new foes are, Master? More foolhardy souls drawn here by their selfish desires? Or perhaps... those who have stood guard over this place through centuries untold?|Liu Qing to Xiao Han, after their encounter with the Forgotten Temple's guardians, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 120}}
After the Chinese Assassins returned to Madam Lee, Xiao Han informed her of their successful retrieval of the amulet. The businesswoman subsequently decided to recover Angkor's [[Lotus disk|artifact]] next, and set a course for [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]].<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> During the voyage, Liu Qing and Xue Yan continued to reflect on the events in Sulu and their mission, feeling remorseful about their actions yet remaining loyal to their Mentor.<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan and Liu Qing.png|thumb|200px|Liu Qing and Xue Yan during the voyage to Đại Việt]]
In [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Liu Qing, Xue Yan, and Xiao Han positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Chinese Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

With the Nguyễn clan on their side, the Assassins and Lee launched an expedition into the jungles of [[Cambodia]] to find Angkor. However, they were in a race against time, as both the Zhang Wei Union and the [[East India Company]], led by the Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]], also sought the site.<ref name="FT 115">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 115|Episode 115]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|As the great General [[Qi Jiguang]] once said, be wary of the Japanese with their long swords. I see he was right to be wary!|Liu Qing during his duel with Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
Liu Qing was a dedicated Assassin who shared his Mentor's goal of using the power of the Pieces of Eden to restore the Chinese Brotherhood to its former strength. While he would occasionally engage in banter with Xue Yan,<ref name="FT 33">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33|Episode 33]]</ref> he remained stoic and focused in battle and always looked forward to facing challenging opponents. He recognized both Shimazu Saito and Edward Kenway as worthy foes, and even after defeating the former, he showed her respect by telling her that she had "fought the good fight."<ref name="FT 36" />

[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing.png|left|thumb|180px|Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing to Xiao Han]]
Having lost his entire family, including his daughter, during the Chinese Brotherhood's purge, Liu Qing was haunted by their deaths and blamed himself for being unable to protect them. When met by an illusion of his daughter conjured by the crescent amulet, the simple sight of the girl was enough to move Liu Qing to tears.<ref name="FT 73" />

Liu Qing was extremely devoted to Xiao Han, trying to rush to his aid as soon as he saw that his Mentor was fighting Edward Kenway.<ref name="FT 48" /> He was also afraid of disappointing him and, alongside Xue Yan, apologized for their failure to defeat the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew.<ref name="FT 49" />

Liu Qing's loyalty to his Mentor extended so far that he supported Xiao Han's claims that they all had to make sacrifices for the "greater good", even if this meant allowing innocents to be slaughtered. When Xue Yan tried to argue against this, Liu Qing quickly stopped her, both to prevent her from upsetting Xiao Han and because of his own belief that they should serve their Mentor without question.<ref name="FT 65" />

Following Xiao Han's murder of Xialun Qing, Liu Qing finally sided with Xue Yan and began to question if, in their pursuit of their goals, he and his companions had strayed too far from the Creed. When Xiao Han lashed out at Xue Yan, Liu Qing acted as a voice of reason and told the former that, by focusing only on the greater good, they did not stop to question the means by which they achieved it.<ref name="FT 92" />

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins using parachutes.png|thumb|200px|Liu Qing and Xiao Han using parachutes to escape the ''Fenghuang'']]
A large and intimidating warrior, Liu Qing relied on brute strength to overpower his adversaries. This was reflected in his weapon of choice, the [[guandao]], a long and heavy blade which required considerable strength to utilize effectively. Liu Qing's mastery of the guandao allowed him to easily shatter most enemies' defenses, as seen when he broke Shimazu Saito's naginata in half,<ref name="FT 36" /> and he could even spin the weapon rapidly to deflect incoming bullets.<ref name="FT 35" /><ref name="FT 90" />

In addition to his guandao, Liu Qing also wielded a ranged weapon in the form of a {{Wiki|throwing axe}}.<ref name="FT 38" /> During their journey to the Philippines, Liu Qing and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48" />

==Behind the scenes==
Liu Qing is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Despite being Assassins, both he and Xue Yan notably lack a [[Hidden Blade]].

==Gallery==
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ACFT - 18th century Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing with his fellow Assassins
ACFT - Guandao.png|Liu Qing swinging his guandao
ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing and Xue Yan confronting Edward
ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|Edward using the crescent amulet against Liu Qing and Xiao Han
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</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Zhawang Corporation

2026-08-23T22:08:52Z

Sol Pacificus: Per a previous argument with Chinese Wiki editors, we settled on not specifying when Hanzi is used that it is "Chinese" since the writing script can be translingual. "Cantonese" here indicates the pronunciation in the local Chinese language.

{{Era|Organizations}}
{{Quote|We do not abandon our family.|The Zhawang Corporation's motto.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 23}}
{{Faction infobox
|name = Zhawang Corporation
|image = <gallery>ACFT Zhawang Corporation logo.jpg|Zhawang Corporation
ACFT Zhang Wei Union logo.png|Zhang Wei Union
</gallery>
|founder = [[Edward Kenway]]
|headquarters = *[[Macau]]
*[[Jakarta]]
|locations = [[Southeast Asia]]
|active = 1725 – present
}}
The '''Zhawang Corporation''', originally founded as the '''Zhang Wei Union''' (張爲協組;<ref name="EP 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24|Episode 24]]</ref> Cantonese: ''Zoeng''1 ''Wai''4 ''Hip''3''zou''2) and also known as the '''ZW Corporation''', '''ZW Company''',<ref name="EP 42">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 42|Episode 42]]</ref> or '''Zhang Corporation''',<ref name="EP 79">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 79|Episode 79]]</ref> is an international organization based in [[Southeast Asia]] and headquartered in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. At various points in its history, it has been allied with the [[Assassins]], sharing their goal of safeguarding the [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] and opposing the [[Templars]] and other groups who would misuse the artifacts.

Established in 1725 by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], the Zhang Wei Union was originally a small [[merchant]] company based in [[Macau]]. Its members' guiding principles were to conduct business through ethical means, bring people together, and never abandon those they deemed "family". In only a short time, the Union grew to prominence as one of Macau's largest trade companies, in part thanks to Edward securing a partnership with the [[Dutch East India Company]].

During its first months of activity, the Union, particularly a small crew operating out of the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' vessel, focused on acquiring several [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] hidden throughout Southeast Asia, which were craved by other factions seeking to exploit their powers. Edward and his allies were ultimately successful in keeping the artifacts out of the wrong hands and, in doing so, greatly increased the Union's influence and reputation.

Following Edward's departure, the Union was left under the leadership of his friend [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]], whose family continued to run the company for generations. By the 21st century, the Union had grown into the modern Zhawang Corporation, after extending its operations beyond Macau and establishing multiple branches across Southeast Asia. It also continued its secret mission to safeguard the Pieces of Eden, though in doing so it severed its ties with the Assassins, due to their conflicting views regarding the artifacts.

In 2023, the ties between the Zhawang Corporation and the Assassins were rekindled as both organizations entered a renewed [[Assassin-Templar War|conflict]] with the Templars and their front company, [[Abstergo Industries]], who once again sought the Pieces of Eden hidden in Southeast Asia. With the help of [[Noa Kim]], a descendant of Edward drawn into the conflict, the Corporation and the Assassins tried to track down the artifacts and the "[[Forgotten Temple (Isu)|Forgotten Temple]]" they led to in the hopes of stopping Abstergo's plans for [[New World Order|world domination]].

==History==
===18th century===
====Establishment====
{{Quote|As of this moment... we declare ourselves a legitimate merchant shipping company! Everyone will be an equal member of the Union... and we will govern ourselves just as I did in the Caribbean! We will be united as a family, under one rule... we do not abandon our family!|Edward establishing the Zhang Wei Union, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 23}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward establishing the Zhang Wei Union.png|thumb|240px|left|Edward founding the Zhang Wei Union]]
In 1725, after inadvertently ending his partnership with the businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], [[Edward Kenway]] decided to start his own organization in order to conduct his business in [[Macau]] and beyond without raising suspicion.<ref name="EP 21">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 21|Episode 21]]</ref> Inspired by the [[Republic of Pirates|Pirate Republic]] he was once part of in the [[Caribbean]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] vowed that his new organization would be an opportunity to unite people like a family, where they would be free to govern themselves and treat each other as equals.<ref name="EP 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 23|Episode 23]]</ref>

Setting up headquarters in what would become the [[A-Ma Cultural Village]], Edward decided that the organization would operate as a legitimate shipping company, naming it the Zhang Wei Union. He then began building it up by recruiting his various allies in Macau, including the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] navigator [[John Young]], the [[China|Chinese]] laborer [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] and his fellow [[Zhang's village|villagers]], and the former [[Piracy|pirate]] [[captain]] [[Mustafa|Rupiya]] and his crew.<ref name="EP 24"/>

====First contract====
{{Dialogue|John|I don't know, friend. Something smells funny about this. You know what the sea route to Manila is like...|Edward|Aye, it's crawling with pirates. I'm well aware. I reckon it can't be easy finding a ship that's willing to navigate those waters. Hence why he came to us. Lord knows we need the work.|Edward and John discussing their first contract, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward, John and Zhang struggling to find clients.png|thumb|220px|John, Edward and Zhang struggling to find clients in Macau]]
Following the Union's establishment, Edward, John, and Zhang traveled to Macau to drum up business from the locals, only to be turned down at every step. They were eventually approached by a [[merchant]], who revealed that Madam Lee, [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], and the [[Far East Company]] had blacklisted them, making it almost impossible to find clients.<ref name="EP 24"/> However, grateful to Edward for having previously defended his ship from pirates,<ref name="EP 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 15|Episode 15]]</ref> the merchant decided to enlist his company's services to escort the same vessel to [[Manila]] for a business endeavor.<ref name="EP 24"/>

Accepting the job, Edward, John, and Zhang used Rupiya's ship to sail to the [[Philippines]]. Upon reaching Manila, John went to party with the locals, from whom he learned that the [[East India Company]] and the Far East Company had recently begun recruiting people for an expedition in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. Edward believed this to be a sign that the [[Templars]] were preparing to begin their search for the lost city of [[Angkor]], though he decided against doing the same, choosing to focus on building up the Union's reputation first.<ref name="EP 24"/>

As they prepared to sail back to Macau, Edward and his crew spotted a pirate ship attacking a [[Dutch East India Company]] vessel. Unwilling to let such an opportunity go, Edward ordered Rupiya to attack the pirates, intending to take their ship as a prize.<ref name="EP 24"/> In the ensuing battle, Edward managed to board the pirate vessel and kill its captain, forcing the crew to surrender. However, as the ship had been damaged during the fight, it quickly caught fire and began to sink.<ref name="EP 25">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 25|Episode 25]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward meeting Yun.png|left|thumb|210px|Edward rescuing Yun]]
Upon being informed of slaves held in the ship's hull, Edward rescued them and escaped from the sinking vessel before it was destroyed when its [[Gunpowder|powder]] kegs detonated. One of the rescued prisoners, [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], turned out to be a [[Korea]]n scholar and engineer who had come to the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] as an aide to a [[Joseon]] envoy, and his skills came in handy when Edward decided to escort the damaged Dutch East India Company ship to Macau.<ref name="EP 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 26|Episode 26]]</ref>

Afterr Yun fixed the ship's broken wheel, Edward and his crew sailed to Macau, where the Assassin offered Yun, alongside every other liberated slave looking for work, a place in the Zhang Wei Union. Yun accepted the invitation and, to celebrate the recruitment of their latest member, John suggested that they all go drinking.<ref name="EP 26"/>

====Mission to the Paracel Islands====
{{Dialogue|Zhang|We're going to do what?|Edward|I said, we're to set sail for the Paracel Islands to rid them of pirates. We're going into business with the Dutch East India Company.|Edward explaining the mission to John and Zhang, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 27}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward meeting with Jan.png|thumb|250px|Jan van Aert requesting Edward's assistance]]
Shortly after the crew's return to Macau, Edward was hired by [[Jan van Aert]], the Dutch East India Company's chief navigator, to rid the [[Paracel Islands]] of pirates. In exchange, Jan promised to let the Assassin keep any goods looted from the pirates and to secure a five-year partnership between his company and the Zhang Wei Union. Seeing this as an opportunity to expand the organization, Edward met with John and Zhang to inform them of the job and they insisted that they accompany him, refusing to let Edward endanger himself.<ref name="EP 27">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 27|Episode 27]]</ref>

Afterwards, Edward went to see Yun at his workshop, where he found the latter working on some weapons he had developed back in Korea. Impressed by Yun's designs and believing the weapons could prove crucial in the upcoming mission's success, Edward provided Yun with the necessary resources and manpower to build them. Once the weapons had been finished and tested, Edward and his crew set sail towards the Paracel Islands to fulfill their contract.<ref name="EP 27"/>

En route to the islands, Edward devised a plan to destroy the pirates' compound: while he and John would take a rowboat to arrive on the islands undetected and proceed to plant to explosives around the base, Rupiya would distract the pirates by getting them drunk, and Zhang would pose as his prisoner.<ref name="EP 28">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 28|Episode 28]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Rupiya and the pirate captain.png|left|thumb|230px|Rupiya meeting with the pirates' captain while Zhang poses as his hostage]]
The plan was successful until Edward freed Zhang and the pirates' other prisoners, as the resulting commotion attracted the pirates' attention, initiating a [[Firearm|gunfight]]. While Edward, John, and Zhang ran towards Rupiya's ship, the explosives the former two had planted detonated, destroying the pirates' compound.<ref name="EP 28"/>

Thanks to a final [[bomb]] thrown by John, which destroyed the pirates' dock and slowed them down, the crew was able to flee the island aboard Rupiya's ship. However, the pirates eventually caught up to them after Rupiya inadvertently sailed to the "Boneyard of Sails", a rough patch of the sea infamous for the number of ships that had sunk there.<ref name="EP 29">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 29|Episode 29]]</ref>

Edward devised a plan to eliminate their pursuers and lured them into a trap where all the pirates were killed by {{Wiki|hwacha}}s built by Yun. This allowed the Union members to claim the pirates' ships for themselves and establish their own fleet.<ref name="EP 29"/>

====Partnership with the Dutch East India Company====
{{Dialogue|Jan|I look forward to working together, Mr. Zhang.|Zhang|Likewise. I hope that our partnership may be prosperous.|Jan van Aert and Zhang securing a partnership between their companies, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30}}
[[File:ACFT - Zhang and Jan shaking hands.png|thumb|230px|Zhang and Jan securing a partnership between their organizations]]
Following the success of their mission to the Paracel Islands, Edward and his crew returned to Macau, where Jan van Aert offered to help Edward register his new ships and kept his promise of a five-year contract between their companies. However, Edward referred Jan to Zhang, claiming that he was merely an advisor and that Zhang was the true head of the Union. Amused, Jan shook hands with Zhang, marking the beginning of the partnership between their respective organizations.<ref name="EP 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30|Episode 30]]</ref>

The Union's partnership with the company allowed it to grow rapidly, receiving numerous shipping contracts. However, Edward found it difficult to keep up with the increasing demands of the company, so he decided to shift his focus to retrieving the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] of the late Dutch navigator [[Hendrik]], which had been stolen by the Templars and was the only lead to Angkor's location.<ref name="EP 30"/>

During this time, Yun upgraded one of the ships Edward had seized from the pirates, which was re-named the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' and became the Zhang Wei Union's flagship. Ahead of his mission to assassinate [[Shimazu Saito]] for [[Fuma Sukuna]], Edward visited Yun, who informed him about the new armaments he had installed on the ''Fenghuang'' and gifted him a [[Phantom Blade]] he had built. Edward also asked for John and Zhang's help with his mission and, even though it did not benefit the Union, they both readily accepted.<ref name="EP 31">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref>

====Recruitment of Shimazu Saito and Xialun Qing====
{{Quote|Are you really so desperate for help... that you're willing to join forces with a Japanese samurai of all people?! Besides, Mister Kenway, was she not your enemy before? How can you ally yourself with such a person? This is sheer folly!|Yun protesting against Saito's recruitment into the Union, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40}}
Following the events that took place at Sun's [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]], Saito was reluctantly recruited into the Zhang Wei Union after the deaths of her [[ninja]] followers. Saito's recruitment drew protests from Yun, owing to the animosity rousing from the [[Imjin War]] fought between [[Japan]] and [[Joseon]], Saito's and Yun's home countries respectively.<ref name="EP 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Zhang Wei Union members leaving Macau.png|left|thumb|170px|The Union members leaving on their journey to the Philippines]]
Yun initially refused to acknowledge or interact with Saito, but eventually a friendly [[Bow|archery]] contest between the two resulted in them agreeing to work with together. Yun acknowledged Saito's skills after she won the contest, while she in turn praised his inventions. The two later joined Edward in deciphering part of Hendrik's sea log,<ref name="EP 40"/> which spoke of a [[Piece of Eden|treasure]] pursued by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] in [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref>

When the Union members settled on the [[Philippines]] as their next destination, they were joined by John's new companion [[Xialun Qing]], a waitress he had met and rescued from Sun's gambling ship. Qing revealed her knowledge of medicine which she had gained during her short time as an aide to a [[doctor]], and that she had created the poison darts for Yun's newly-designed [[blowpipe]] for Edward.<ref name="EP 41"/>

Agreeing with the need for a doctor for the journey, Edward allowed the young lady to accompany them. Afterwards, the group—Edward, John, Yun, Saito, Qing, and Rupiya—boarded the ''Fenghuang'' and set sail for the Philippines, leaving Zhang behind in Macau to take care of the company's headquarters.<ref name="EP 41"/>

====Voyage to the Philippines====
{{Quote|We'll be back once we find the treasure. In the meantime, take good care of the Zhang Wei Union and help us as best you can from afar.|Edward to Zhang prior to the ''Fenghuang'' crew's voyage to the Philippines, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
As the ''Fenghuang'' approached Manila, it suddenly came under attack by the fleet of Admiral [[Zheng]], a mercenary in the employ of Madam Lee. Thanks to Yun's latest invention—fire barrels which exploded on impact—the Union members were able to cause considerable damage to the enemy ships.<ref name="EP 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> However, the ''Fenghuang'' was soon boarded by the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]], who were working with Lee to find Angkor's treasure.<ref name="EP 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang storm.png|thumb|180px|The ''Fenghuang'' sailing through the storm]]
In the resulting chaos, John and several crew members surrounded Liu Qing and held him at gunpoint, while Edward dueled Xiao Han and Saito battled Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 48"/> After both Xiao Han and Xue Yan were defeated, the Chinese Assassins retreated back to Zheng's ship. Edward then ordered Rupiya to sail the ''Fenghuang'' into an incoming storm to lose their pursuers, and while navigating through the tempest, Qing treated the crew members injured during the fight.<ref name="EP 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

Once the ''Fenghuang'' made it out of the storm, it was attacked by one of Zheng's ships that had managed to follow the crew. However, the enemy ship was quickly sunk by a Dutch East India Company vessel commanded by Jan van Aert, who had learned about Edward's expedition and decided to accompany him.<ref name="EP 49"/> After Jan revealed that he was fully aware of the expedition's goal to find Angkor, Edward reluctantly allowed him to join the Union members in their quest, though both he and Saito remained suspicious of Jan's true motives.<ref name="EP 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>

Later, Yun managed to recreate the formula for [[Greek fire]], which the Chinese Assassins had used in their attack on the ''Fenghuang'', and Edward suggested making a stop in [[Java]] to acquire [[petroleum]], which would allow them to produce larger quantities of the substance. Before they had the chance to do so, however, both the ''Fenghuang'' and Jan's ship were attacked by two [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], forcing them to surrender.<ref name="EP 50"/>

====Escape from Manila====
{{Quote|I reckon it's time we take matters into our own hands.|Edward to his fellow Union members, prior to their escape, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51}}
[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang crew arrested.png|left|thumb|230px|The ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew being arrested]]
The two ships' crews were subsequently brought to Manila, where they were arrested by the Spanish authorities due to Jan's alleged involvement in the [[assassination]] of the {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines}}, [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]], six years prior.<ref name="EP 50"/>

While Jan and his men were imprisoned in the dungeon underneath [[Fort Santiago]], the Union members were forced to remain inside the ''Fenghuang'', under heavy guard. During their imprisonment, John learned the circumstances of Bustamante's death and informed the others that the governor had been killed in a riot by supporters of the {{Wiki|Archbishop of Manila}}, [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], who had been arrested on Bustamante's orders.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref>

Following this, Edward decided to stage an escape and had Qing distract the [[Soldier|guards]] by bringing them food and drinks. With the guards preoccupied, Edward and Saito escaped the ''Fenghuang'' and reclaimed their confiscated weapons, before the Assassin took advantage of an ongoing protest to infiltrate Fort Santiago.<ref name="EP 51"/>

While Edward rescued Jan and his crew, Saito spotted a [[Mad monk|monk]] using a [[crescent amulet]]—a Piece of Eden—to influence the masses and turn the protest into a violent [[1725 Manila riot|riot]]. After reuniting with Edward, Saito told him about the amulet and the two decided to face the monk together and take the artifact from him.<ref name="EP 51"/> Cornering him in an alley, they killed his followers after he refused to hand over the amulet, but to their surprise, the monk used the artifact's powers to resurrect his men.<ref name="EP 52">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52|Episode 52]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward and Saito confronted by illusions.png|thumb|245px|Edward and Saito surrounded by apparitions of the monk]]
Realizing that the resurrected acolytes were resistant to pain and that the only way to stop them was to dismember them, Edward and Saito proceeded to do so. However, the monk then used the amulet on Saito, causing her to experience visions of her deceased friends.<ref name="EP 53">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 53|Episode 53]]</ref> After the monk used the amulet to conjure multiple apparitions of himself and an ''[[oni]]'', Saito was eventually defeated while Edward was able to overcome the artifact's powers,<ref name="EP 54">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 54|Episode 54]]</ref> but the monk escaped during the confusion.<ref name="EP 55">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 55|Episode 55]]</ref>

Edward pursued him and, though the monk used the amulet to tamper with his [[Eagle Vision]] and command several [[civilian]]s to attack him, the Assassin eventually cornered his target. As he tried to take away the amulet, the monk activated the artifact,<ref name="EP 55"/> and Edward experienced several [[Calculations|visions]] of the past and the future while his body became paralyzed.<ref name="EP 56">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 56|Episode 56]]</ref>

The monk tried to take advantage of this to kill Edward, only to end up being killed himself by [[Rajah]], the leader of a [[Visayans|Visayan]] resistance against the Spanish colonists. Rajah claimed the amulet, intending to use it to end the foreign occupation of his people's lands, and though Edward confronted him, the Assassin was quickly defeated. Fortunately, Saito came to his rescue and the two escaped back to the ''Fenghuang'', being forced to leave the amulet behind.<ref name="EP 56"/>

[[File:ACFT - Union members fighting Spanish soldiers.png|left|thumb|200px|The Union members fighting soldiers at the Manila harbor]]
At the same as Edward and Saito's fight against the monk, the remaining Union members engaged in a shootout against Spanish soldiers at the harbor, in order to retrieve their confiscated supplies. In the process, they discovered a warehouse filled with barrels of petroleum, which Yun promptly ordered to be loaded aboard the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 53"/>

After Edward and Saito returned to the ship, the ''Fenghuang'' set sail away from Manila, followed closely by Jan and his crew. When the [[Spanish Navy]] gave chase, Jan volunteered to lure away their pursuers to give the Union members time to escape. After telling Edward to reconvene in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], an island kingdom south of the Philippines, Jan proceeded with his distraction, allowing the ''Fenghuang'' to escape from the Spanish fleet.<ref name="EP 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57|Episode 57]]</ref>

Once they were safe, Edward told the other Union members about his and Saito's encounter with the monk and the crescent amulet and how Rajah had stolen the artifact to use it for his own ends. When John asked what their next move was, Edward claimed that their destination remained unchanged and ordered the crew to set sail towards [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 57"/>

====Excursion to Monkey Island====
{{Quote|There's no justice in blind rage that hurts the innocent against their will. We'll make them see there's a better way.|Edward, regarding the native resistance warriors' cause, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63}}
En route to Cebu, the Union members discovered that the Spanish authorities in Manila had confiscated all of their food rations and decided to attack two passing Spanish [[schooner]]s to take their supplies. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' docked at a nearby village to resupply, where the natives instantly recognized and greeted the Union members, as Zhang had recently begun trading with them.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Saito refusing to help John.png|thumb|210px|The Union members watching John struggle to get rid of the monkey]]
While Edward recruited several of the villagers into the Union, Yun and Qing attempted to produce Greek fire, and Rupiya planned the crew's course to Cebu. When the village's chief saw the route they had settled on, she warned Edward and Rupiya that one of the islands in their path, [[Monkey Island]], had recently become the subject of unsettling rumors after several ships went missing near its shores. However, they were then interrupted by the screams of John, who had been attacked by a [[Wukong|monkey]].<ref name="EP 58"/>

While Edward, Rupiya, and Yun laughed at John's predicament, Qing calmed down the agitated monkey and made it fall asleep, after which she and John decided to adopt it. The crew then set sail away from the village and resumed their voyage to Cebu, though as they passed Monkey Island, the ''Fenghuang'' was suddenly bombarded with mortar fire.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

Rupiya managed to steer the ship to safety and Edward instructed him to take cover behind some rocks, but the crew quickly realized that they were trapped until they could figure out where the mortar fire had come from. Qing offered a solution and revealed her and Yun's latest invention: a [[hot air balloon]],<ref name="EP 59"/> which they dubbed the [[Celestial Chariot]].<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref>

Qing subsequently volunteered to pilot the balloon and survey Monkey Island, marking the locations of enemy encampments to allow the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew to fire on them. However, the Celestial Chariot suffered a malfunction mid-flight and caught fire.<ref name="EP 60"/> After Qing [[Parachute|parachuted]] to safety and landed on Monkey Island, the crew went looking for her, only to come across a [[fort]] which had been occupied by Rajah and his native warriors.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang engaging the fort.png|left|thumb|170px|The ''Fenghuang'' engaging the fort]]
While the ''Fenghuang'' engaged the fort as a distraction, Edward, John, and several other crew members boarded a rowboat and arrived on Monkey Island to begin their search for Qing. Meanwhile, the remaining ''Fenghuang'' crew members were left under Saito's leadership and hid in a swamp to await the return of Edward's expedition. While they were waiting, they were unknowingly spied on by Rajah's men, who had followed the ship.<ref name="EP 61" />

Taking advantage of a downpour of rain, Rajah's warriors boarded the ''Fenghuang'' and engaged the crew, who were unable to use their firearms due to the [[gunpowder]] having gotten wet. Furthermore, some of the natives disguised themselves as ''[[manananggal]]s'' to try and intimidate the crew, though they were ultimately defeated when Saito ordered that Yun's multi-barreled [[musket]]s be used against them.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref> Despite their victory, the crew was later forced to retreat when more native warriors attempted to board the ''Fenghuang'', and sailed into the open sea to lose their pursuers.<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

On Monkey Island, Edward's expedition found Qing in a village, where she tended to its inhabitants after they had found and rescued her.<ref name="EP 62" /> Learning about the villagers' plight brought about by Rajah, who had forcefully recruited many of their men to his cause, Edward vowed to help them and incapacitated a mind-controlled villager disguised as a ''manananggal''. He then devised a plan to capture more warriors and bring them back to their families.<ref name="EP 63" />

Using himself as bait, Edward lured a number of brainwashed warriors into a trap, where they were caught in a net by his fellow Union members. The Assassin then incapacitated the warriors with his [[blowpipe]] and decided to use some of them to storm Monkey Island's fort and rescue the prisoners held there. During the assault, John planted several explosives around the stronghold, forcing everyone to jump into the water to escape the fort's destruction.<ref name="EP 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64|Episode 64]]</ref>

Drawn by the explosion, the ''Fenghuang'' arrived to pick up Edward, John, Qing, and the others, after which the Union members decided to leave Monkey Island and continue their journey to Cebu. John also proposed to Qing, having realized that he wanted to settle down and start a family with her, and she excitedly accepted.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

====Confrontation in Cebu====
{{Quote|The natives are nothing like the other foes we've faced. Their ways might be misguided, but like me, they fight for freedom. That's why it's up to me to stop them... and I have to do it my own way.|Edward to Saito, prior to facing Rajah, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 70}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward and Saito confronting Rajah.png|thumb|250x250px|Edward and Saito confronting Rajah]]
In Cebu, Edward and Saito investigated the city in search of a clue to Angkor's location, while the remaining crew members stayed aboard the ''Fenghuang''. Edward and Saito's search led them to the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]], where they discovered that Rajah and his men had beaten them to their destination.<ref name="EP 65" /> When the [[Spanish Army]] arrived and engaged in a fight with Rajah's rebels, Edward and Saito rescued a young girl caught in the crossfire, before heading into the basilica.<ref name="EP 66">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 66|Episode 66]]</ref>

After discovering that Rajah had massacred all the priests inside to retrieve the clue—another [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]]—Edward and Saito were confronted by the Visayan chief, who left his men to deal with them while he escaped with the log.<ref name="EP 66" /> Quickly defeating the warriors, Edward and Saito tried to chase Rajah, but were forced to make their way past the Spanish soldiers outside, who were fighting each other under the amulet's influence.<ref name="EP 67">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 67|Episode 67]]</ref>

Once they were safe, Edward used his Eagle Vision to learn that Rajah had gone to the harbor. He and Saito then proceeded to lure a regiment of Spanish soldiers there so that they could fight Rajah's rebels. Before that could happen, however, the ''Fenghuang'', captained by John and Rupiya, arrived and sank Rajah's fleet, allowing Edward and Saito to escape in the resulting commotion.<ref name="EP 67" />

[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot flying over Cebu.png|left|thumb|160px|Saito, Edward, and John flying in the Celestial Chariot]]
After they boarded the ''Fenghuang'', the Union members proceeded to chase Rajah, who had also escaped during the confusion and headed to [[Fort San Pedro]]. While Rajah's men took over the fort, Yun unveiled a second Celestial Chariot he had built, which could be used to infiltrate the stronghold. Edward and Saito volunteered to board the balloon, with a reluctant John joining them, and the trio proceeded to fly above the fort.<ref name="EP 68">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68|Episode 68]]</ref>

While John remained inside the Celestial Chariot to provide cover fire, Edward and Saito dropped several anchors to keep the balloon in place and used them as [[zipline]]s to descend to the ground. After avoiding Rajah's warriors, Edward and Saito found the Visayan chief surrounded by a group of his own men he had killed and realized that Rajah had succumbed to the amulet's corrupting influence.<ref name="EP 69">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 69|Episode 69]]</ref>

Deciding to face Rajah alone, Edward told Saito to find the sea log, which the rebels had hidden nearby. Saito reluctantly complied and went to search for the log,<ref name="EP 70">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 70|Episode 70]]</ref> ultimately retrieving it from a group of fleeing civilians.<ref name="EP 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref> Meanwhile, Edward fought Rajah and, despite the chief making use of the amulet's powers,<ref name="EP 70" /> the Assassin was able to defeat him by separating him from the artifact.<ref name="EP 71" />

After picking up the amulet, Edward was confronted by a recently-arrived Xiao Han, who killed Rajah.<ref name="EP 71" /> The two Assassins proceeded to fight to a stalemate, until the arrival of Saito, who had decided to return to Edward rather than run away with the sea log.<ref name="EP 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref> However, Xiao Han was soon joined by Liu Qing and Xue Yan, who overpowered Saito, forcing Edward to use the amulet to subdue the Chinese Assassins. He and Saito then escaped with John in the Celestial Chariot, but lost the sea log, which was stolen by Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John taking charge.png|thumb|180px|John taking charge of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew]]
Meanwhile, the remaining ''Fenghuang'' crew members engaged Admiral Zheng's fleet and used Yun's Greek fire bombs to cause considerable damage to it.<ref name="EP 72" /> Afterwards, the crew went to pick up Edward, Saito, and John, who had landed in the water.<ref name="EP 73" /> Upon doing so, however, they noticed Edward's strange condition, as the Assassin was struggling to resist the amulet's corrupting influence, making him unresponsive.<ref name="EP 74">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 74|Episode 74]]</ref>

At a loss without their leader, Yun asked John if Edward had mentioned anything about their next destination since he had known him the longest. At that moment, the Assassin briefly recovered from his trance and uttered the words "south" and "Sulu", reminding John that Jan van Aert had asked them to meet him in the Sultanate of Sulu. With that, John ordered that Edward be taken below deck to recover while the ''Fenghuang'' set sail towards Sulu.<ref name="EP 74" />

====Showdown with the Shimazu clan====
{{Quote|Hold fire! Let us take it from here and go! When all is said and done, this mark is ours to hunt!|Saito to her fellow Union members, during the fight against the Shimazu ninja, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85}}
En route to Sulu, Saito assumed temporary command of the ''Fenghuang'' and was informed by John, Yun, and Rupiya that they needed to resupply and repair the ship before they arrived at their destination. Saito gave the order to dock on a nearby island and proceeded to personally lead several crew members ashore, including John and Yun, to gather the resources they needed.<ref name="EP 79" />

While exploring the island, Saito and the others came across a village, whose inhabitants agreed to provide them with supplies and shelter in exchange for dealing with a group of Japanese [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] that had been raiding neighboring settlements. The Union members set up a trap that caught the mercenaries off-guard when they attempted to attack the village, leading to their capture.<ref name="EP 80">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80|Episode 80]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Captured mercenaries.png|left|thumb|180px|Saito, Yun, and John with the captured mercenaries]]
Saito dueled and defeated the mercenaries' leader, [[Nagamasa]], whereupon she learned that he and his men had been hired by Fuma Sukuna, who promised them a place in the [[Shimazu clan]] since they were all outcasts. Sympathizing with their plight, Saito invited the mercenaries to join her in taking over the Shimazu clan and exacting retribution on those who had wronged them.<ref name="EP 80" /> Nagamasa agreed to give the offer some thought and he and his men were released by Saito, without the other Union members' knowledge.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref>

After a still-recovering Edward was brought to the village, he and Saito argued over the crew's leadership, as Saito refused to go along with Edward's plan to have him serve as bait for the Shimazu clan while the others escaped. She then devised another plan, which required John, dressed like Edward, to serve as a decoy and lure the Shimazu ninja and the [[Rattan Shield Company]] working with them into an ambush.<ref name="EP 81" />

While the crew loaded their supplies onto the ''Fenghuang'', the Rattan Shield Company attacked them, but the Union members sprang their trap and used Yun's five-barreled cannons to eliminate most of the shieldmen. The survivors made a {{Wiki|Testudo formation|turtle formation}} with their shields to block the incoming gunfire and managed to get close to the ''Fenghuang'', but the ship sailed away, with John and Rupiya on-board.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82|Episode 82]]</ref>

Turning their attention to Yun and the crew members hiding in the forest, the Company fell into another trap, being knocked down by explosive barrels which were then ignited by a fire [[arrow]]. However, this also failed to stop the shieldmen, who continued to relentlessly pursue Yun and his companions. Upon spotting smoke from the explosion, Saito, Edward, and Qing realized that Yun's group had faced more resistance than they had anticipated and decided to go help them. However, they were first approached by Nagamasa and his men, who had decided to accept Saito's offer.<ref name="EP 82" />

[[File:ACFT - Shimazu standoff.png|thumb|175px|Saito and Nagamasa's mercenaries confronting Fuma Sukuna and his ninja]]
After securing an alliance with Nagamasa, Edward left to rescue Yun's group from the pursuing Company shieldmen and Shimazu ninja. He effortlessly eliminated most of the ninja, forcing the survivors to retreat.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83|Episode 83]]</ref> However, in the process, he again succumbed to the crescent amulet's influence, requiring Yun and the others to carry him as they went to rendezvous with Saito.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84|Episode 84]]</ref>

Elsewhere, Saito decided to set a trap for Fuma Sukuna and had Qing serve as bait. When Sukuna and his ninja arrived to try and capture Qing, Saito confronted them alongside Nagamasa and his mercenaries, resulting in a standoff.<ref name="EP 83" /> However, the ninja retreated when Yun, Edward, and the others arrived, forcing Saito to come up with a new strategy.<ref name="EP 84" />

Following a prolonged battle against the Rattan Shield Company, the Union members ran out of ammunition, and Sukuna decided to seize the opportunity to attack them. Having anticipated this, Saito ordered her allies to unleash their Greek fire flamethrowers built by Yun, creating a wall of fire around them and the ninja.<ref name="EP 84" /> With their enemies trapped, Nagamasa and his mercenaries easily defeated the ninja while Saito fought and killed Sukuna himself.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85|Episode 85]]</ref>

Meanwhile, the remaining Union members headed to the island's shore in order to be picked up by the ''Fenghuang''. They were pursued by the Qing Empire's [[Special Cavalry Unit]],<ref name="EP 85" /> but Edward, empowered by the crescent amulet, single-handedly killed all the incoming soldiers. As the artifact began corrupting Edward, Saito forcefully took it from him and placed it in a chest, before the Union members boarded the ''Fenghuang'' and resumed their voyage to the Sultanate of Sulu. Nagamasa and his men did not join them, but promised to meet them at their destination.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

====Escape from Sulu====
{{Quote|Thank you, doctor. And don't worry. I'll get everyone out of here if it's the last thing I do.|Edward promising Qing that he would rescue all of their companions, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87}}
[[File:ACFT - John, Saito and Rupiya debating.png|left|thumb|210px|John, Saito, and Rupiya debating Jan's proposal]]
In Sulu, the Union members were betrayed by Jan van Aert, who had made a deal with Sultan [[Badarud-Din I]], promising to deliver him the amulet in the Union's possession. As the ''Fenghuang'' was threatened by the Sultanate's fleet, the crew, believing they did not have much of a choice, reluctantly accepted Jan's proposal. They surrendered the amulet and were escorted into Sulu, where most crew members were imprisoned.<ref name="EP 87">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87|Episode 87]]</ref>

Rupiya set out to rescue his fellow crew members by himself and managed to win Jan's trust by claiming to hail from a royal family. While drinking together, Rupiya knocked out Jan for his betrayal and subsequently freed most of the imprisoned Union members.<ref name="EP 87" />

Meanwhile, Edward and Qing managed to escape from their cell and attempted to rescue Saito, John, and Yun.<ref name="EP 87" /> Thanks to a distraction from Qing's pet monkey [[Wukong]], Edward eliminated the soldiers guarding the cell, but one of them managed to injure John while he was protecting Qing. After retrieving their confiscated weapons, the group made their way outside and ran into Rupiya before witnessing the arrival of Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88|Episode 88]]</ref>

Unwilling to let the Chinese Assassins seize the crescent amulet, Edward ordered his allies to prepare the ''Fenghuang'' for departure while he confronted his Assassin brethren. However, John refused to let Edward risk his life and went after him, with Qing following closely behind. While Edward dueled Xiao Han, John and Qing attempted to retrieve the amulet from the warehouse it was stored in, which had been partially destroyed by cannon fire. They were soon confronted by Xue Yan, who managed to enter the warehouse while Qing found another entry point into the demolished building.<ref name="EP 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins bargaining.png|thumb|180px|The Chinese Assassins attempting to use Qing's life as leverage]]
Qing ultimately retrieved the amulet's chest from the warehouse, but while trying to bring it to Edward and John, she was taken hostage by Xue Yan. The Chinese Assassins then attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release Qing if he allowed them to leave with the amulet and stopped interfering with their cause. At that moment, however, the beach was struck by cannon fire and, during the confusion, Xue Yan released Qing and dropped the amulet's chest.<ref name="EP 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

Edward grabbed the amulet and used its powers to defeat and pin down Xiao Han. However, he hesitated to take his life when the artifact showed him visions of both his own death and the demise of his future son, [[Haytham Kenway]]. Breaking free, Xiao Han attempted to kill John, but Qing took the blow instead and died in John's arms. The Chinese Assassins subsequently seized the amulet and escaped, while Edward and John were left to mourn Qing's demise.<ref name="EP 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Before Edward and John could be killed by the incoming Suluese soldiers, they were saved by Nagamasa and his mercenaries, who had been sent by Saito to help. The mercenaries defeated the soldiers and brought Edward and John to their ship, leaving Qing's body behind. The ''Fenghuang'' and Nagamasa's ship then sailed away from Sulu,<ref name="EP 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref> traveling to [[Singapore]].<ref name="EP 93">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93|Episode 93]]</ref>

====Stop in Singapore====
{{Quote|Aye, perhaps it's best... He ain't the only one whose spirit's been crushed. Matter o' fact, the whole crew's been wallowing in despair since we lost Xialun.|Rupiya, on the state of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93}}
[[File:ACFT - Saito and Rupiya.png|left|thumb|200px|Saito and Rupiya discussing the state of the crew]]
In Singapore, the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew took time to recover from their defeat and replenish their supplies. Most crew members were left devastated by the loss of Qing and strived to move on in their own ways: Yun by focusing on his work, and John by drinking his sorrows away at the [[Tavern|pub]]. Meanwhile, Edward, still suffering from the crescent amulet's lingering effects, struggled to remain conscious and was left in the care of a local doctor.<ref name="EP 93" />

As Saito met with Rupiya to discuss the state of the crew, she trusted the captain to repair and resupply the ''Fenghuang''. She then heard a sudden gunshot in the distance and went to investigate.<ref name="EP 93" /> Across town, Edward, who had partially recovered, wandered the streets aimlessly in a state of despair. After leaving a pub, he accidentally bumped into two sailors, initiating a brawl. The fight was broken up by Edward's wife, [[Tessa Kenway]], who fired a pistol at the sailors to scare them away.<ref name="EP 94">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 94|Episode 94]]</ref>

While Edward was surprised to see Tessa, whom he had left in [[London]], she angrily confronted him for abandoning his family for months. Soon, a large crowd gathered around the couple, including Saito, who was introduced to Tessa by Edward. After learning that Saito was a "business associate" of her husband, Tessa asked her to find her step-daughter [[Jennifer Scott|Jennifer]], who had stowed away on her ship and had left to find Edward by herself. Saito soon found Jennifer being chased by pirates and saved her, earning her the young girl's admiration.<ref name="EP 94" />

Meanwhile, Edward was taken by Tessa back to her lodgings, where his wife looked after him and informed him of a Templar plot to kill him, uncovered by Edward's friend [[Adéwalé]]. When Saito returned with Jennifer after having bonded with the girl, Tessa thanked the [[samurai]] and brought Jennifer to her father. Later, Tessa consoled Edward when her husband began to blame himself for leading his companions astray, and the two spent the night together, unknowingly leaving Tessa [[Haytham Kenway|pregnant]].<ref name="EP 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95|Episode 95]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward discussing his visions.png|thumb|200px|Edward discussing his visions with the others]]
The following day, Edward bid farewell to his family and joined the rest of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew as they left Singapore. Gathering Saito, John, Yun, Rupiya, and Nagamasa, Edward told them about the visions he had experienced, which revealed the location of [[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|another Piece of Eden]] in the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]]. He then explained the Pieces' capabilities and revealed that, should anyone acquire [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|all three]], they would gain the power to rule the entire world.<ref name="EP 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref>

Wishing to keep the artifacts out of the wrong hands, all of Edward's companions swore to stand by his side until the end of their adventure. The ''Fenghuang'' then set sail for [[Myanmar|Burma]] while Edward and Saito discussed what they would each do after the end of their journey.<ref name="EP 96" />

After Saito revealed her desire to start her own family, John joined the discussion and the trio proceeded to talk about the meaning of family and fate. Declaring that the future was not set in stone and that one could change their own destiny, Edward, Saito, and John vowed that they would each find what they were looking for by the end of their adventure.<ref name="EP 96" />

====Heist in Burma====
{{Quote|We cannot involve those innocent monks any further. Besides, given Kenway's current... predicament, shall we say, it's simply impossible to get into the pagoda by the usual means. Nor can we leap down onto the roof since there are no buildings taller than Shwedagon around.|Saito to her fellow Union members, while planning their infiltration of the Shwedagon Pagoda, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97}}
As the ''Fenghuang'' approached [[Yangon]], Yun received a note from Zhang via [[Pigeon coop|carrier pigeon]] informing the crew that the Union already had several contacts in the region and that a group of [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monks had offered to guide them into the city. While Rupiya and Nagamasa stayed behind to look after the ''Fenghuang'', Saito, Edward, Yun, and John [[Blending|blended]] in with the monks and entered Yangon without the guards noticing. They then planned their infiltration of the Shwedagon Pagoda itself.<ref name="EP 97">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97|Episode 97]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward and Saito parachuting.png|left|thumb|190px|Edward and Saito parachuting onto the Shwedagon Pagoda]]
At night, after Yun assembled the dismantled components of the Celestial Chariot Mk. 3 he had built, Edward and Saito boarded the hot air balloon, which brought them right above the pagoda. They jumped off and deployed a pair of gliders also built by Yun, which turned into parachutes as they approached the temple, allowing them to land safely on its roof.<ref name="EP 97" /> From there, they entered the pagoda and found its Piece of Eden housed within a special compartment.<ref name="EP 98">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 98|Episode 98]]</ref>

However, as the pair approached the artifact, they became caught in its illusions and were forced to overcome their own personalized trials, designed to test their wills and determine if they were worthy of claiming the Piece of Eden.<ref name="EP 99">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 99|Episode 99]]</ref> Both Edward and Saito ultimately passed their trials, and the former's consciousness was briefly [[Synch Nexus|transported]] to the future, allowing him to speak with his descendant, [[Noa Kim]].<ref name="EP 100">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 100|Episode 100]]</ref>

Afterwards, Edward retrieved the Piece of Eden and, alongside Saito, escaped the Shwedagon Pagoda through a secret tunnel.<ref name="EP 101">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 101|Episode 101]]</ref> As the guards had been alerted to the theft of the artifact, Edward and Saito took to the treetops to avoid detection, and ultimately managed to escape Yangon by hiding in a cart full of hay and blending in with the Buddhist monks, who once again came to their aid.<ref name="EP 102">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 102|Episode 102]]</ref>

====John's betrayal====
{{Dialogue|Saito|You may be a useless, blundering fool... but I thought you would stand with Kenway to the last! How dare you betray us like this!|John|You're one to talk! You wouldn't be with Kenway at all if you didn't have your own selfish ambitions to fulfill! What makes you better than me for hiding the knife until the very end, eh?!|Saito and John during their confrontation, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 108}}
Their mission to Yangon a success, Edward, Saito, Yun, and John attempted to return to the ''Fenghuang'' with the Piece of Eden in their possession. While sailing along the [[Yangon River]], the group decided to activate the artifact, which displayed various images and symbols into the air before Edward deactivated it. Yun subsequently took the Piece of Eden to further study it while Edward spoke to John, thanking him for accompanying him on his journey. However, not long after, John snuck up on Yun and knocked him out before stealing the artifact.<ref name="EP 105">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 105|Episode 105]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John confronting Edward.png|thumb|200px|John confronting Edward while holding Yun hostage]]
Meanwhile, the ''Fenghuang'' came under attack by three East India Company ships, sustaining heavy damage. Rupiya assumed that the enemy vessels had been led there by Nagamasa, who had left shortly before the assault, and rallied the crew to fight back. As they approached the ''Fenghuang'', Edward and Saito witnessed the ongoing battle, though before they could act, they were confronted by John, who was holding Yun hostage at gunpoint.<ref name="EP 106">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 106|Episode 106]]</ref>

While Saito was surprised by John's betrayal, Edward revealed that he had deduced the latter to be a Templar spy working for the East India Company after speaking with Tessa in Singapore. He then claimed that he had feigned ignorance to John's true affiliations because he hoped that their friendship was genuine, to which John stated that he would have gladly remained loyal to Edward and the new life he had offered him if not for Qing's death.<ref name="EP 106" />

After accusing Edward of robbing him of his one true love by refusing to accept his fated death in Sulu, a heartbroken John revealed that the Templars had promised him a way to resurrect Qing using the Piece of Eden's powers in exchange for delivering the artifact to them. When Edward tried to warn John that the Templars were deceiving him, the latter claimed that he did not care and that he would do anything in his power to try and bring Qing back, regardless of what happened to him.<ref name="EP 106" />

[[File:ACFT - Nagamasa the rescuer.png|thumb|220px|left|Nagamasa saving Edward, Saito, and Yun]]
As Saito, angered by John's deception, tried to attack him, the group's ship was sunk by one of the East India Company vessels. John subsequently boarded the ship, which sailed away upon being attacked by Nagamasa and his men, saving Edward, Saito, and Yun.<ref name="EP 106" /> After greeting the trio and helping them board his ship, Nagamasa revealed that, while they were away, his crew recruited a group of warriors from the [[Ayutthaya Kingdom]].<ref name="EP 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

With the ''Fenghuang'' still under attack, the Ayutthayan warriors promptly boarded the East India Company ships using their own {{Wiki|long-tail boat}}s and killed their crews, saving the Union members. Edward, Saito, and Yun then returned to the ''Fenghuang'', where the former informed Rupiya of John's betrayal. Refusing to let his friend make the biggest mistake of his life, Edward gave the order to pursue John's ship so they could capture him and recover the Piece of Eden he had stolen.<ref name="EP 107" />

====Edward's departure====
{{Dialogue|Edward|It won't be long until we leave Macau.|Zhang|Of course, Mister Kenway. This place is in good hands. On my word, we'll never forget our debt to you. No matter where you are in the world... We will do everything we can to help you, Mister Kenway.|Edward and Zhang, prior to the former's departure, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 22}}
After their adventure throughout Southeast Asia, the Union members eventually returned to Macau, where Edward officially appointed Zhang as the head of the organization before returning home to [[England]]. Prior to Edward's departure, the Assassin and Zhang met one final time in the latter's office, where Zhang assured Edward that the Union would remain in good hands and that they would find a way to continue helping him, wherever he was in the world.<ref name="EP 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 22|Episode 22]]</ref>

===Modern times===
====Severing ties with the Assassins====
{{Quote|It's been almost a century since we went our separate ways. Hasn't our family done more than enough to repay your ancestors' kindness. I was under the impression we were done with each other.|Claire Zhang to a group of Assassins, c. 2023.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 112}}
For the next three centuries, the Zhang Wei Union continued to expand its operations while secretly upholding its vow to safeguard the Pieces of Eden, which were spread throughout Southeast Asia to better protect them. Whilst the crescent amulet was hidden in the sea near the Strait of Malacca,<ref name="EP 74" /> the second artifact was returned to the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon,<ref name="EP 92" /> and the [[Lotus disk|third relic]] was taken by Saito back to Japan, where she would ultimately be buried with it.<ref name="EP 113">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 113|Episode 113]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Claire in her office.png|thumb|250px|Claire Zhang in her office]]
Feeling that they owed the Assassins a great debt for everything Edward had done for them during the Union's early days, its members maintained a strong working relationship with the Brotherhood over the centuries. However, at some point in the first half of the 20th century, the two organizations decided to go their separate ways, and their ties were indefinitely severed.<ref name="EP 112">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 112|Episode 112]]</ref>

Despite this, some Union members continued to be affiliated with the Assassins and, as a result, were targeted during the Templars' [[Great Purge]] of the Brotherhood in 2000. Among them was Noa Kim's [[Noa Kim's father|father]], who was forced to abandon his family and go on the run.<ref name="EP 46">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 46|Episode 46]]</ref>

By the early 21st century, the Union had been re-organized as the Zhawang Corporation, holding influence throughout most of Southeast Asia and relocating its headquarters to [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. Around this time, [[Claire Zhang]], whose family had been running the company for generations, succeeded her father as Director after his passing.<ref name="EP 112"/>

====Attempts to rescue Noa Kim====
{{Quote|You're one of us, dude. You're a member of the Zhang Wei Union by birth. Why do you think so many of us risked our lives to rescue you, huh? No matter what we do, we don't turn our backs on family.|Nathan Zhang to Noa during their fight, c. 2023.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 46}}
In 2023, the Zhawang Corporation learned about Noa Kim's abduction by [[Abstergo Industries]], who believed that, as a descendant of Edward Kenway, Noa's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] could lead them to a Piece of Eden. Regarding Noa as a member of their "family", Claire and her brother [[Nathan Zhang]], an Assassin and leader of the [[Doom Eagle]] criminal organization, worked together to try and rescue him.<ref name="EP 42"/>

[[File:ACFT - Noa refusing help.png|left|thumb|150px|The agents trying to convince Noa to escape with them]]
During Noa's trip with the Templar [[Shimazu Sei]] to the A-Ma Cultural Village in Macau, Claire dispatched two operatives to retrieve him while members of Doom Eagle ambushed Sei and her bodyguards as a distraction. However, the rescue operation failed as Noa refused to leave with the Corporation agents and defeated Nathan's thugs to protect Sei. The two operatives subsequently contacted their superior to inform him of the situation, and he decided to respect Noa's decision to be left alone for the time being.<ref name="EP 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 23|Episode 23]]</ref>

At their superior's request, the agents continued to keep watch on Noa and eventually found that he was being held aboard the ''[[Exitus]]'' research vessel. When the ''Exitus'' left Macau, one of the operatives contacted Claire to update her on the situation but had his phone snatched away by Nathan, who wanted to speak with Claire. Suspecting that the ''Exitus'' was heading to the Philippines, where Doom Eagle had a foothold, Nathan convinced Claire to let him and his organization handle Noa's rescue.<ref name="EP 42"/>

During Doom Eagle's attempt to retrieve Noa in Cebu, the Corporation supplied them with several trucks which were used to ambush the Abstergo convoy containing Noa and Sei.<ref name="EP 43">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 43|Episode 43]]</ref> However, the rescue operation failed once again, as Noa refused to leave with Nathan, and the latter was forced to escape from Abstergo's paramilitary task force, [[Sigma Team]].<ref name="EP 46" /> Nathan later called Claire to inform her of the failed rescue mission, though he assured her that, when the time came, Noa would side with his "family" and help the Corporation acquire the Piece of Eden sought by Abstergo.<ref name="EP 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref>

====Search for the Pieces of Eden====
{{Quote|"Do not allow the artifacts to fall into any unworthy hands." Remember? That's been our duty since the days of the Zhang Wei Union, but I guess we've already failed in that department.|Nathan to Claire Zhang, c. 2023.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80}}
After the events in Cebu, Nathan decided to take a "vacation", going out at sea on a yacht. However, he and his men continued to monitor the ''Exitus'' and, using some of his old contacts from the [[DedSec]] hacker group, the Assassin contacted Shimazu Sei and made a deal with her to ensure Noa's safety after Abstergo ordered his termination. Nathan also learned about Abstergo's plan to retrieve the crescent amulet from the Strait of Malacca and prepared an ambush there.<ref name="EP 75">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 75|Episode 75]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Escape from Abstergo.png|thumb|170px|Nathan helping Noa, Sei, and Yuki escape from Abstergo]]
Following Noa and [[Yuki]]'s successful retrieval of the amulet, Nathan commenced his plan to retrieve both Noa and the Piece of Eden. Boarding a speedboat, he and his men, who were riding {{Wiki|jet ski}}s, attacked the [[diving bell]] ship that Noa, Yuki, and Sei were on.<ref name="EP 78">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 78|Episode 78]]</ref> While his thugs fought the ship's guards, including several Sigma Team operatives, Nathan helped Noa, Sei, and Yuki escape with the amulet and brought them to a Zhawang Corporation safehouse in Singapore.<ref name="EP 79" />

There, Noa was taken to receive immediate medical attention due to his mind being corrupted by the amulet's powers. Meanwhile, Sei informed Nathan of her plan to save Noa's life, theorizing that another Piece of Eden could be used to cure him. To track down the artifact, Sei volunteered to relive the memories of her ancestor Shimazu Saito with Yuki's assistance. Before Sei went into the [[Animus]], Nathan briefly taunted her about the dangers of her plan,<ref name="EP 79" /> and later called Claire to update her on the situation.<ref name="EP 80" />

When Sei began to suffer from the [[Bleeding Effect]], she had to be removed from the Animus, and Noa volunteered to take her place in the machine despite his own worsening condition. Nathan remarked that Noa must trust Sei if he was willing to risk his life for hers, and threatened to kill the doctor should her plan to save Noa fail.<ref name="EP 87" />

Eventually, Noa's genetic memories revealed the whereabouts of a Piece of Eden in the Shwedagon Pagoda in [[Myanmar]]. As the group prepared to depart Singapore,<ref name="EP 92" /> they were attacked by Sigma Team, who had managed to track them down. Sei, Noa, Yuki, and Nathan defeated several Sigma Team operatives in an alley before boarding a cargo ship which would bring them to Yangon. During the voyage, Sei decided to return to the Animus to continue exploring Saito's memories.<ref name="EP 93" />

====Operations in Yangon====
{{Dialogue|Nathan|We've got a family member on the line here. We're in too deep to turn back now. It was only a matter of time until ''they'' found out anyway.|Claire|I suppose there's no way around it. I never expected my generation to be the one to rekindle the flame... of our long-lost bond with the Assassin Brotherhood.|Nathan and Claire, on the former's decision to contact the Assassins, c. 2023.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 98}}
[[File:ACFT - Assassins in Yangon.png|left|thumb|190px|The Assassins contacted by Nathan]]
Once in Yangon, Nathan and Sei went to scout out the Shwedagon Pagoda for possible access routes while Yuki looked after Noa, whose condition had worsened, to the point where he now believed himself to be Edward. Sei spoke with "Edward" and convinced him to help recover the Piece of Eden from the temple so they could use it to save Noa's life. Meanwhile, Nathan contacted the Assassins for help, much to the annoyance of Claire, who was hesitant to rekindle the ties between the Zhawang Corporation and the Brotherhood.<ref name="EP 98" />

At night, Nathan and his men staged a distraction by attacking the soldiers guarding the Shwedagon Pagoda, to allow Sei and Noa to enter the temple and retrieve the Piece of Eden.<ref name="EP 98" /> However, during the shootout, Nathan and Yuki witnessed the arrival of Sigma Team, who sought to capture Sei and Noa and recover the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 100" />

Yuki, Nathan and his men held off the Sigma Team members while Sei and Noa escaped with Shwedagon's artifact. Nathan threw a [[Bomb|grenade]] at the agents, and Yuki had her drone drop additional explosives on the Templars, inflicting heavy casualties and allowing the pair to slip away unnoticed amidst the confusion. They then drove to pick up Sei and Noa, before heading to a [[Myanmar safehouse|safehouse]] in the countryside to lay low.<ref name="EP 101" />

At the safehouse, while Sei tended to Yuki, who had been shot in the earlier fight, the group discussed their next course of action. Following an argument between Yuki and Nathan about their different ideas of what to do with the two Pieces of Eden in their possession, Noa suggested that they only use them if absolutely necessary and that they separate the artifacts to prevent Abstergo from seizing both in the event they were captured. Thus, Noa kept the crescent amulet while Sei was given Shwedagon's artifact. Afterwards, the group left the safehouse and returned to Yangon in order to steal a {{Wiki|seaplane}} and flee Myanmar.<ref name="EP 102" />

[[File:ACFT - Noa, Sei, and Yuki surrounded by Sigma Team.png|thumb|170px|Noa, Sei, and Yuki surrounded by Sigma Team]]
Infiltrating Yangon's harbor, Noa took the lead and cleared the path for the others, incapacitating several Sigma Team members. He, Sei, and Yuki then headed to the hangar where the seaplane was located while Nathan went to free his men, who were being held captive by the Templars aboard their own ship. However, he was discovered, initiating a fight with Sigma Team.<ref name="EP 103">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 103|Episode 103]]</ref>

Yuki sacrificed herself to hold back the Templars and allow Nathan and his men to reach the hangar, where Noa and Sei were waiting.<ref name="EP 104">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 104|Episode 104]]</ref> However, they were soon surrounded by Sigma Team, forcing Sei to use the crescent amulet to temporarily subdue the agents. This allowed Noa and Nathan to escape with the artifact recovered from the Shwedagon Pagoda and fly to an [[uncharted island]]. There, Noa decided to continue exploring Edward's memories and track down the third and final Piece of Eden.<ref name="EP 105" />

Nathan and his men watched over Noa while he was in the Animus, until the former was alerted by DedSec that Abstergo had tracked them down. Moments later, the group was attacked by two of Sigma Team's [[Abyss Walkers]], though fortunately Noa awoke in time to deal with them. He and Nathan then defeated more Sigma operatives, only to find that the Templars had destroyed their seaplane, stranding them on the island.<ref name="EP 111">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 111|Episode 111]]</ref>

==Members==
;18th century
*[[Edward Kenway]] {{c|founder}}
*[[John Young]] {{c|defected}}
*[[Mustafa]]
*[[Shimazu Saito]]
*[[Xialun Qing]]
*[[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]
*[[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] {{c|acting leader}}

;Modern times
*[[Claire Zhang]] {{c|director}}
*[[Nathan Zhang]]
*[[Noa Kim's father]]

===Allies===
;18th century
*[[Jan van Aert]]
*[[Nagamasa]]

;Modern times
*[[DedSec]]
**[[Chicago fixer]]
*[[Doom Eagle]]
*[[Noa Kim]]
*[[Shimazu Sei]]
*[[Yuki]]

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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Xiao Han

2026-08-23T04:25:44Z

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{{Quote|Fellow brother of the Creed or not... there can be no mercy for anyone who stands in the way of our grand cause.|Xiao Han to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
{{Character Infobox
|name=Xiao Han
|image=ACFT Xiao Han render.png
|species=[[Human]]
|affiliates=[[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
}}
'''Xiao Han''' was the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the early 18th century. He was also the nephew of [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]] in [[Macau]].

During his tenure as Mentor, the Chinese Brotherhood was nearly [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|wiped out]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], which was responsible for the persecution of countless {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people. Seeking to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore the Brotherhood's former strength, Xiao Han led the search for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow him to succeed in his goal.

During their quest, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins [[Liu Qing]] and [[Xue Yan]] allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], who also desired the Pieces' power. However, their efforts were opposed by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with the group's plans. Consequently, the Chinese Assassins clashed with Edward and his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], several times as they both searched for the Pieces across [[Southeast Asia]].

Xiao Han eventually succeeded in securing one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—though in doing so he inadvertently killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]]. While feeling conflicted about his actions, the Mentor resolved to continue his quest for the other Pieces, being driven by a strong desire to avenge his slain kin, which made him increasingly ruthless.

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:ACFT - Young Xiao Han and Sun.png|thumb|200px|A young Xiao Han with his uncle]]
Not much is known about Xiao Han's background other than the fact that he used to be close to his uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] in his childhood. Unlike Sun, who believed their ancestors' pursuit of noble goals to be the cause of their family's downfall, Xiao Han fully embraced his [[Assassins|Assassin]] heritage,<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref> and rose to become the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref> This eventually caused Xiao Han and his uncle to drift apart, as Sun chose to preoccupy himself with his goal of becoming [[Macau]]'s dominant merchant to restore their family's fortune.<ref name="FT 38" />

At one point, Xiao Han rescued an orphaned young girl named [[Xue Yan]], who was being harassed in the streets, and subsequently recruited her into the Brotherhood. Impressed by Xiao Han's bravery and kindness, Xue Yan quickly became one of his most devoted students.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

However, during Xiao Han's tenure as Mentor, the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] initiated a [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] of the Chinese Brotherhood, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Assassins and the destruction of their headquarters. Xiao Han witnessed the attack first-hand and, blaming himself for being unable to prevent it, vowed revenge against the {{Wiki|Manchu people|Manchu}} regime.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> He was subsequently aided in his endeavors by [[Liu Qing]] and Xue Yan, who were the only other Chinese Assassins to survive the purge.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

===Meeting with Sun===
{{Quote|How dare you call yourself a descendant of the great master Xiao Yun! You have not only disgraced your homeland... but you have also trampled upon the sacred Creed that has been passed down for generations. It is my duty to execute you in the name of the Assassin Brotherhood.|Xiao Han denouncing Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|left|thumb|220px|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins being led to Sun]]
In 1725, Xiao Han, accompanied by Liu Qing and Xue Yan, arrived at his uncle's [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in Macau to discuss a [[Isu|Precursor]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] believed to be located in [[Angkor]]. Sun had gained possession of a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] given to him by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] which contained the location of the lost city, but the information was encrypted. Xiao Han was shown the log by his uncle and agreed to help decipher it. Soon after, Sun snatched the log and claimed that, by recovering the [[Piece of Eden|treasure]] in Angkor, he would gain them immense wealth.<ref name="FT 34"/>

When Xiao Han asked his uncle what he intended to do with the treasure, Sun explained that he would present it to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], expecting to be greatly rewarded in return. He also stated that once the Emperor acknowledged Xiao Han's loyal service to the Qing Empire, he and his Brotherhood would be pardoned for their crimes.<ref name="FT 34"/>

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han used a [[rope dart]] and promptly snatched away the log in Sun's hand. He then angrily reprimanded his uncle for surrendering himself to the Manchu regime, stating he was a disgrace to his homeland for trampling on [[the Creed]] that had been passed down in their family for generations. As his fellow Assassins drew arms, Xiao Han activated his [[Hidden Blade]] and announced that he would kill Sun in the name of the Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 34"/>

===Conflict with Edward Kenway===
{{Dialogue|Edward|The relics of Those Who Came Before are no trinkets to use for your own ends. That goes against everything the Brotherhood believes in. What difference is there between you and the Templars?|Xiao Han|I seek to use the treasure for a noble cause. That's the difference. We have a stolen kingdom to reclaim from the foul grasp of barbaric invaders!|Xiao Han arguing with Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward stopping Xiao Han from killing Sun.png|thumb|200px|Edward stopping Xiao Han from killing Sun]]
Sun denounced his nephew for betraying him, claiming that Xiao Han would be nothing without his patronage, and ordered his guards to kill him and his fellow Assassins. While Liu Qing and Xue Yan battled Sun's guards, including a number of Saito's [[ninja]] followers, Xiao Han chased after a fleeing Sun and eventually cornered him. However, before he could execute his uncle, he was stopped by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]]. Unaware of Edward's identity or affiliations, a furious Xiao Han attacked him.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref>

Learning that Edward sought the sea log in his possession, Xiao Han refused to hand it over and the two Assassins began to duel with their [[sword]]s. After Xiao Han used a rope dart to disarm Edward, the latter lunged at him with his Hidden Blade, prompting Xiao Han to activate his own Hidden Blade and block his attack.<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

As the two realized they were both members of the Brotherhood, they stopped fighting and questioned what the other intended to do with Angkor's treasure. Edward jokingly claimed that he only sought an adventure before slamming Xiao Han to the ground, causing him to drop the sea log, which landed near Sun.<ref name="FT 36"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward and Xiao Han fighting.png|left|thumb|240px|Xiao Han fighting Edward]]
Annoyed by his fellow Assassin's interference with his plans, Xiao Han explained that he would use the Piece of Eden from Angkor to deliver a great boon to the Brotherhood by overthrowing the Qing dynasty. However, Edward remarked that using [[Isu]] technology for personal gain went against everything the Brotherhood stood for, and compared Xiao Han to the [[Templars]].<ref name="FT 36"/>

During Xiao Han and Edward's argument, Sun grabbed the sea log and began to make his escape. Upon seeing this, Xiao Han abandoned Edward and began to chase after his uncle, soon calling upon Liu Qing and Xue Yan to help him recover the log.<ref name="FT 36"/>

Sun ordered his remaining guards to slow down the Assassins, but Xiao Han and his companions easily dispatched them. As Edward caught up with them from behind, Liu Qing and Xue Yan engaged him in combat to buy their Mentor enough time to assassinate Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 38"/>

[[File:ACFT - Master Sun's death.png|thumb|250px|Xiao Han killing Sun]]
Using a rope dart to stop Sun dead in his tracks, Xiao Han confronted his uncle and began to choke him. Sun tried to plead for his life, but Xiao Han ignored and stabbed him with his Hidden Blade, ending his uncle's life to prevent him from bringing more dishonor upon their ancestors, or himself. He then took the sea log from his body, but it was promptly stolen by Edward.<ref name="FT 38"/>

Xiao Han once again tried to make his "brother from the west" sympathize with his cause, but as Edward refused to allow the Chinese Assassins to use Angkor's treasure for their own gain, the Mentor declared him to be their enemy. Xiao Han was then joined by Liu Qing and Xue Yan as they surrounded Edward, but before anything could happen, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38"/> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch away the sea log from Edward and, after warning him to stay out of their way, left alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.<ref name="FT 39"/>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Lee|Now that Master Sun is gone, all of Macau is in my hands. Why should I let you join our treasure hunt?|Xiao Han|Don't you wish to set the world right again? I know why you forsook your name, Huiyin Li. [''sic'']|Xiao Han trying to convince Lee to ally with him, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40}}
The following morning, Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han allies with Lee.png|left|thumb|230px|Xiao Han forming an alliance with Lee]]
Meeting with Lee at the [[Mandarin's House]], Xiao Han proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's treasure, believing that joining forces would allow them to find the artifact much quicker. However, Lee was reluctant to work with another Assassin after how her partnership with Edward had ended.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

Xiao Han explained that, although Edward was an Assassin, he did not understand the Chinese Brotherhood's mission. However, he believed that Lee would be able to sympathize with their cause much easier given her past, as she too had been persecuted by the Qing regime.<ref name="FT 40"/>

As Xiao Han revealed his knowledge of Lee's true name and background, Zheng pointed her pistol at him, but Lee was interested to hear what the Mentor had to say and allowed him to continue speaking. After Xiao Han explained his goal to overthrow the Qing dynasty and end the persecution of the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee agreed to the partnership, but only because she believed it would allow her to gain more power and influence.<ref name="FT 40"/>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Quote|Do not be so hard on yourselves. These were no adversaries we faced. It seems our brother from the west is no pushover in terms of skill. But with our sights set on the same destination, our paths are bound to cross eventually. This will not happen again next time.|Xiao Han to his fellow Assassins after their fight with Edward's crew, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', to the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han.png|thumb|220px|Xiao Han fighting Edward aboard the ''Fenghuang'']]
During the chaos, the Union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] realized that water only made the Greek fire burn more fiercely and instructed the crew to use sand to extinguish the flames. Upon spotting Yun, Xiao Hun attempted to kill him as the engineer became frozen in place due to his fear. However, he was stopped by Edward, who engaged the Chinese Mentor in a duel.<ref name="FT 48"/>

After Xiao Han and Edward reached a stalemate, the latter was joined by several crew members who held the Mentor at [[Firearm|gunpoint]]. Upon seeing Xue Yan be defeated by Shimazu Saito and noticing that a storm was approaching, Xiao Han declared that there was no point in continuing the fight and ordered his Assassins to retreat. They all used [[parachute]]s to glide back to Zheng's ship, where Xiao Han asked the admiral if she could resume her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

Zheng revealed that Edward's crew had sailed into the storm, forcing her to call off the pursuit as she did not want to risk losing her fleet. However, she assured the Assassin that they would eventually catch up to Edward and make him pay for betraying Madam Lee. Liu Qing and Xue Yan then apologized to Xiao Han for their defeat, but the Mentor told them that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated, and that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again.<ref name="FT 49"/>

===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|Out destination has not changed. We sail to Cebu. Although... perhaps we will not even need to make it all the way. If we track down the natives who took the artifact of Those Who Came Before... we may be able to secure the artifact before it even reaches Cebu.|Xiao Han explaining his plan to Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58}}
[[File:ACFT - Lee and Xiao Han in Manila.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee in Manila]]
Sometime later, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Xiao Han and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where the Mentor informed them of their findings. When Lee questioned what their next move was, Xiao Han claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]], where another lead to Angkor's location could be found.<ref name="FT 58"/>

However, the Mentor then pointed out that the journey may be unnecessary, as if they managed to intercept the native resistance fighters along the way, they could simply take the Piece of Eden they had stolen. As Lee praised Xiao Han for his cunningness and placed her hand on his shoulder, she told him that he had free reign to do as he pleased.<ref name="FT 58"/>

Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Chinese Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Xiao Han and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the rebels had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island fort ruins.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han and the others investigating the fort's ruins]]
Xiao Han then decided to follow the resistance to Cebu and left with Liu Qing and Xue Yan while Sukuna and his men stayed behind to take care of the remaining matters on the island. Before rejoining Zheng and her fleet, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers. The Mentor claimed that he took no enjoyment in the trail of blood they had to leave behind, but that their "great cause" required certain sacrifices to be made.<ref name="FT 65"/>

Xue Yan tried to argue back, but was stopped by Liu Qing, who agreed with Xiao Han that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good. The Assassins then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, resuming their voyage to Cebu, where they hoped to find both the rebels and the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="FT 65"/>

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Dialogue|Edward|You might think you have your people's plight in your heart, but the freedom you take by force will only bring rot and ruin to everything you hold dear in the end!|Xiao Han|That is for my brethren and I alone to decide. Your part in our cause is to surrender the artifact and no more...!|Xiao Han and Edward arguing during their fight, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72}}
As Zheng's fleet approached Cebu, Xiao Han instructed the admiral to wait for his signal to commence her attack. Zheng reassured him that she would do so, and Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins proceeded to infiltrate the city to look for the crescent amulet. Splitting up, the Mentor headed to [[Fort San Pedro]], where he found that Edward had claimed the amulet after defeating the resistance's leader, [[Rajah]].<ref name="EP 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han in Cebu.png|left|thumb|190px|Xiao Han fighting Edward in Cebu]]
Promptly killing the defenseless Rajah with a rope dart, Xiao Han revealed himself and confronted Edward, demanding that he hand over the amulet.<ref name="EP 71"/> As Edward refused, the two Assassins fought each other, and Edward was quickly defeated when Xiao Han immobilized him with a rope dart. The Mentor then asked Edward how he could call himself an Assassin when he opposed the Chinese Brotherhood's cause, to which Edward proceeded to call out Xiao Han's own hypocrisy.<ref name="EP 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref>

Claiming that Rajah, whose life Xiao Han had just taken, had also fought for his people's freedom, Edward asked the Chinese Mentor if that was the kind of liberty he wanted, before pointing out that freedom taken by force would only end up destroying everything he held dear. However, Xiao Han was unmoved by his words and claimed that his course of action was for him and his brethren alone to decide and that Edward's only part in their cause was to surrender the amulet.<ref name="EP 72"/>

At that moment, Shimazu Saito arrived and loosed an [[arrow]] at the rope dart holding Edward in place, releasing him. As Liu Qing and Xue Yan also came to the fort and joined their Mentor, the Chinese Assassins engaged Edward and Saito in a duel.<ref name="EP 72"/> While Xue Yan fought Saito, Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled Edward, who struggled to keep them at bay.<ref name="FT 73"/>

After Saito was defeated, Edward reluctantly decided to unleash the amulet's powers against his opponents. Gazing into the artifact, Xiao Han found himself back at the Chinese Brotherhood's headquarters, with all of his apprentices still alive and delighted to see him. After the Mentor assumed that the Brotherhood's purge had been just a bad dream, one of the Assassins quickly corrected him and the vision turned into one of hundreds of Assassins lying dead in front of their burning base, much to Xiao Han's horror.<ref name="FT 73"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|thumb|190px|Edward using the amulet against Xiao Han and Liu Qing]]
As the vision came to an end, Xiao Han found that he was unable to control his own body and all he could do was lie on the ground, defeated. Seeing this, Xue Yan rushed to his and Liu Qing's aid, allowing Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]].<ref name="FT 73"/>

After recovering from the amulet's effects, Xiao Han asked Xue Yan for Edward's whereabouts, to which she informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during the fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73"/>

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Quote|You have no qualms about using the artifact's power, I see! Your hypocrisy is despicable. All that empty talk of a power too great for any man to wield! Was that not the very reason you chose to stand in our way?! What gives you the right to deny us the artifact while taking it for yourself?!|Xiao Han to Edward during their fight, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, the Mentor vowed to eliminate their enemies now when they were at their weakest point. Zheng then set sail for the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], where the Union had traveled to.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han in Sulu.png|left|thumb|210px|Xiao Han dueling Edward]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. Xiao Han ordered Xue Yan to recover the artifact while he and Liu Qing cleared her path by battling the Suluese guards. After Edward stopped Xue Yan, the Mentor intervened and engaged in a duel with the British Assassin, commenting that he was growing weary of their repeated encounters.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

At that moment, the warehouse was partially destroyed by Zheng's cannon fire, as the admiral had decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly. Undeterred, Xiao Han ordered Xue Yan to find another way into the building while he resumed his duel against Edward.<ref name="FT 89"/>

After the Zhang Wei Union's [[doctor]] [[Qing Xialun]] retrieved the chest holding the amulet from the warehouse, she was taken hostage by Xue Yan. Seeing this, the Chinese Assassins offered Edward a deal, promising to release Xialun if he allowed them to leave with the amulet. Although Xiao Han hoped to strike down Edward while he was distracted, he changed his mind after taking a look at Xue Yan, who was obviously uncomfortable with the Assassins' plan.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward defeating Xiao Han.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han pinned down by Edward]]
The Mentor promised that no harm would befall Xialun if Edward gave his word that he would stop interfering with the Chinese Brotherhood's cause. At that moment, however, the beach was struck by cannon fire coming from Zheng's ship, interrupting the negotiations. During the confusion, Xue Yan released Xialun and dropped the amulet's chest, causing the artifact to fall out.<ref name="FT 90"/>

Seeing Edward running towards the amulet, Xiao Han launched a rope dart at him in an attempt to stop him.<ref name="FT 90"/> However, this turned out to be just an illusion, as Edward had already retrieved the artifact and used it to create duplicates of himself. Xiao Han called out Edward's perceived hypocrisy for denying him the amulet's power while having no issue using it himself, and tried to fight the illusions. However, he was quickly overwhelmed and knocked down.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Before Edward could finish off Xiao Han, he hesitated. Angered by the thought of his opponent showing him mercy, Xiao Han broke free from Edward's grasp and headbutted him, causing him to drop the amulet. Edward's friend [[John Young]] intervened and knocked Xiao Han aside, prompting the Mentor to grab his sword and lunge at him. However, Xialun sacrificed herself to save John and jumped in front of him, taking the blow instead.<ref name="FT 91"/>

This left Xiao Han stunned, but before he could fully process what had just happened, Liu Qing alerted him to the arrival of Suluese reinforcements. After using a rope dart to snatch the amulet, Xiao Han ordered Liu Qing and Xue Yan to retreat and they all fled back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han for breaking the Creed]]
Aboard the vessel, Xiao Han placed the amulet inside a chest to prevent its power from corrupting him. While Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee, Xue Yan lashed out at Xiao Han, reprimanding him for murdering Qing, an innocent doctor, in cold blood and questioning if this was the "righteous cause" he had spoken of so much. Furious, Xiao Han grabbed Xue Yan by her collar and told her that she could leave the Brotherhood if her faith in their cause was shaken so easily.<ref name="FT 92"/>

After Xue Yan reminded her Mentor of the day he had first met and rescued her and remarked that he was no longer that same kind man, an ashamed Xiao Han let her go. Liu Qing interjected, telling Xiao Han that, while both he and Xue Yan still believed in his cause, it was possible that their obsession with it had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Voyage to Đại Việt===
{{Dialogue|Lee|For you... it's not too late. There's still time to turn back—|Xiao Han|I can no more turn back on the path I've taken than turn back time itself. Until all is returned to its rightful place in the natural order... I cannot and shall not rest.|Xiao Han to Madam Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107}}
Later, aboard Madam Lee's ship, Xiao Han met with the businesswoman in private and showed her the chest containing the crescent amulet. After Lee revealed that her spies had learned that the [[East India Company]] was also searching for the Pieces of Eden, turning their race for the artifacts into a three-way struggle, Xiao Han remarked that eliminating Edward's crew when they had the chance would have made their mission easier.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Madam Lee revealing her plan.png|thumb|170px|Lee telling Xiao Han about her plan to recover the remaining Pieces of Eden]]
In response, Lee told Xiao Han that he failed to see the bigger picture and that, thanks to his deciphering of [[Hendrik]]'s sea log, they knew the locations of the remaining two Pieces of Eden: [[Myanmar|Burma]] and Angkor. Suspecting that Edward and his companions were already on their way to Burma, Lee revealed her plan to wait for them to recover the [[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|artifact]] hidden there, and snatch it afterwards. Xiao Han then warned Lee that the Pieces were not mere trinkets to be toyed with, and the businesswoman promised to keep that in mind.<ref name="FT 96"/>

When the Mentor questioned what their next move was, Lee revealed that they would be heading to {{Wiki|Indochina}} to find Angkor and recover the [[Lotus disk|artifact]] housed there. With that, she ordered her fleet to sail to [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]] so they could commence their expedition.<ref name="FT 96"/>

During the voyage, Xiao Han and Lee, having grown fond of each other over the past months, began a romantic relationship, spending most of their time in the latter's cabin. One day, after an intimate encounter, Lee decided to ask Xiao Han about his true reason for seeking the Pieces of Eden, pointing out the redundancy of trying to revive the long-collapsed [[Ming dynasty|Ming Empire]].<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

After Xiao Han responded that some tasks must be fulfilled regardless of their futility, Lee revealed that she had been listening to him speak in his sleep and that she knew about his nightmares of his Brotherhood's purge. She then correctly deduced that Xiao Han was not driven by a sense of righteousness but by a desire to avenge his fallen comrades, even if it meant going against the Creed.<ref name="FT 107" />

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han and Lee sleeping together.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han and Lee sleeping together]]
When Xiao Han remained silent, Lee apologized for upsetting him and claimed that Assassins like him and Edward served a nobler purpose and did not pursue their own selfish ambitions, unlike herself. She then remarked that it was not too late for Xiao Han to turn back from his current path, only for the Mentor to suddenly pin Lee down and declare that he would not rest until the world was restored to its natural order.<ref name="FT 107" />

Seeing that she could not change Xiao Han's mind, Lee told him about her intentions to use him and his Brotherhood for her own gain, but promised that, in return, Xiao Han would be able to take anything he desired from her "wretched existence". With that, the two closed in for a kiss and prepared to share another romantic moment.<ref name="FT 107" />

Following their arrival in [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|So this is the hand of a man who killed an innocent doctor... the same hand that once rescued a poor young girl from the miserable life of an outcast. Tell me, master... does this hand still belong to the same man?|Xue Yan to Xiao Han, on his change of character, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Brotherhood purge.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han witnessing the Chinese Brotherhood's purge]]
According to Xue Yan, Xiao Han was once a much kinder and gentler man, dedicating his life to fighting oppression and rescuing people who could not defend themselves.<ref name="FT 92"/> However, following the Qing Empire's purge of the Chinese Brotherhood, Xiao Han became more stoic and ruthless and made it his personal mission to overthrow the Qing and establish a new dynasty in China, under which the Brotherhood could thrive again. This was partially because the Mentor blamed himself for his failure to prevent the purge and was haunted by the deaths of his students,<ref name="FT 73"/> having recurring nightmares where he would recall the names of each slain Assassin.<ref name="FT 107" />

Xiao Han despised the Manchus for their treatment of the Han people like himself, referring to them as "barbaric invaders" on multiple occasions,<ref name="FT 34"/><ref name="FT 36"/> and believed that removing them from power would benefit not just the Assassins, but all of the Han people.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref> This led him to seek the power of the Pieces of Eden, a quest which brought him into conflict with Edward Kenway, who compared Xiao Han to the Templars due to their similar desire to exploit the artifacts rather than safeguard them.<ref name="FT 36"/>

Entirely focused on his mission, Xiao Han refused to allow anyone to prevent him from accomplishing it, be it his own uncle Sun, or his "brother from the west" Edward. He denounced Sun for surrendering himself to the Manchu regime and eventually killed him,<ref name="FT 38"/> believing that his uncle was a disgrace not just to their bloodline, but also to [[the Creed]].<ref name="FT 34"/> Similarly, after Edward interfered with his plans, Xiao Han branded him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood,<ref name="FT 38"/> and warned him to stay out of their way or else he would face the "wrath of their blades".<ref name="FT 39"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]
Xiao Han's determination to succeed in his goals went so far that he was willing to eliminate anyone he perceived as an obstacle. During his boarding of the ''Fenghuang'', he ruthlessly killed many of the ship's crew and almost executed Yun Pyeong-Gyu, who was unarmed and begging for mercy.<ref name="FT 48"/> He also took no issue with allowing others to slaughter innocents, believing that as long as it was not him who had committed the act, he was absolved of any guilt.<ref name="FT 65"/>

That being said, Xiao Han was not completely unreasonable, as when Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologized to him for their defeat by Edward's crew, the Mentor told them not to be so hard on themselves. He claimed that it was not their fault as their opponents were much stronger than they had anticipated, and that they would have their chance to exact retribution when their paths crossed again.<ref name="FT 49"/>

In time, Xiao Han grew weary of Edward's continued opposition to his cause and sought to eliminate him and his allies.<ref name="FT 89"/> During their confrontation in Sulu, Xiao Han, in the heat of battle, unintentionally struck Edward's companion Qing Xialun, an innocent doctor.<ref name="FT 91"/> For this act, he was later reprimanded by Xue Yan, who finally saw that her Mentor was no longer the same kind man who had once rescued her from the life of an outcast. Although Xiao Han lashed out at her in response, deep inside he agreed with her words, as his murder of an innocent person left him obviously conflicted.<ref name="FT 92"/>

However, this event did little to diminish Xiao Han's determination to complete his mission, as the Mentor believed that it was his duty to avenge his slain kin and restore order to the world. Madam Lee took notice of this determination and used it to manipulate Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins into helping her further her own ambitions.<ref name="FT 107" />

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han using the rope dart.png|thumb|170px|Xiao Han using the rope dart]]
Xiao Han was a skilled swordsman, easily dispatching a number of Sun's guards aboard his gambling ship and holding his own against Edward Kenway, a powerful warrior in his own right. He had also mastered the use of the [[rope dart]], which he wielded effectively in battle to disarm or impale his enemies,<ref name="FT 36"/> and outside of combat to snatch away items from a target's hand<ref name="FT 34"/><ref name="FT 39"/> or immobilize a fleeing target.<ref name="FT 38"/> Unlike most contemporary Assassins, Xiao Han utilized only one Hidden Blade, which he wore underneath his left arm.<ref name="FT 34"/>

During their journey to the Philippines, Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48"/>
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==Behind the scenes==
Xiao Han is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'', a graphic novel originally written in Korean. His name in Korean is given as Sy-o Han (샤오 한), but it is translated as Xiao Han in the English edition published by Webtoons. In Episode 34, he implies that both he and his uncle Sun are descended from an Assassin named Sy-o Yun (샤오 윤), translated as Xiao Yun in the English publication. This ancestor is likely intended to be [[Shao Jun]], whose name in official East Asian translations of ''Assassin's Creed'' media is often rendered as Shao Yun because it was mispronounced in her debut in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''. If so, this would mean that, although Xiao (蕭) is also a real Chinese surname, it is a mistranslation of the name intended by Sy-o (샤오). This is reinforced by the Chinese edition published by Bilibili Comics, which translates Sy-o Han (샤오 한) to Shao Han (少寒). Shao (少) is Shao Jun's surname and means 'little' or 'young', and Han (寒) means 'frigid'. 샤오 (Sy-o) itself is an erroneous Korean translation of both Shao and Xiao since the translingual nature of these names means they have 1:1 conversions from Chinese to Korean: as [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%B0%91#Korean So] and also [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E8%95%AD#Korean So].

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACFT - Xiao Han flashback.png|Xiao Han prior to the Chinese Brotherhood's purge
ACFT Xiao Han closeup.png|Close-up of Xiao Han's face
ACFT Xiao Han.png|Xiao Han with his fellow Assassins
ACFT - Xiao Han reading the sea log.png|Xiao Han reading Hendrik's sea log
ACFT - Edward facing Xiao Han.png|Xiao Han facing Edward
ACFT - Sun running away.png|Xiao Han chasing after Sun
ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins departing Monkey Island
ACFT - Xiao Han fighting illusions.png|Xiao Han fighting illusions of Edward
ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|Xiao Han inadvertently killing Xialun Qing
ACFT - Xiao Han holding the amulet.png|Xiao Han holding the crescent amulet
ACFT - Xiao Han Hidden Blade.png|Xiao Han's Hidden Blade
ACFT - Xiao Han in a robe.png|Xiao Han wearing a bathrobe
ACFT - Xiao Han and Lee getting intimate.png|Xiao Han and Madam Lee sharing an intimate moment
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

==References==
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Xiao Han

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{{Quote|Fellow brother of the Creed or not... there can be no mercy for anyone who stands in the way of our grand cause.|Xiao Han to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
{{Character Infobox
|name=Xiao Han
|image=ACFT Xiao Han render.png
|species=[[Human]]
|affiliates=[[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
}}
'''Xiao Han''' was the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the early 18th century. He was also the nephew of [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]] in [[Macau]].

During his tenure as Mentor, the Chinese Brotherhood was nearly [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|wiped out]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], which was responsible for the persecution of countless {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people. Seeking to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore the Brotherhood's former strength, Xiao Han led the search for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow him to succeed in his goal.

During their quest, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins [[Liu Qing]] and [[Xue Yan]] allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], who also desired the Pieces' power. However, their efforts were opposed by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with the group's plans. Consequently, the Chinese Assassins clashed with Edward and his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], several times as they both searched for the Pieces across [[Southeast Asia]].

Xiao Han eventually succeeded in securing one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—though in doing so he inadvertently killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]]. While feeling conflicted about his actions, the Mentor resolved to continue his quest for the other Pieces, being driven by a strong desire to avenge his slain kin, which made him increasingly ruthless.

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:ACFT - Young Xiao Han and Sun.png|thumb|200px|A young Xiao Han with his uncle]]
Not much is known about Xiao Han's background other than the fact that he used to be close to his uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] in his childhood. Unlike Sun, who believed their ancestors' pursuit of noble goals to be the cause of their family's downfall, Xiao Han fully embraced his [[Assassins|Assassin]] heritage,<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref> and rose to become the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref> This eventually caused Xiao Han and his uncle to drift apart, as Sun chose to preoccupy himself with his goal of becoming [[Macau]]'s dominant merchant to restore their family's fortune.<ref name="FT 38" />

At one point, Xiao Han rescued an orphaned young girl named [[Xue Yan]], who was being harassed in the streets, and subsequently recruited her into the Brotherhood. Impressed by Xiao Han's bravery and kindness, Xue Yan quickly became one of his most devoted students.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

However, during Xiao Han's tenure as Mentor, the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] initiated a [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] of the Chinese Brotherhood, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Assassins and the destruction of their headquarters. Xiao Han witnessed the attack first-hand and, blaming himself for being unable to prevent it, vowed revenge against the {{Wiki|Manchu people|Manchu}} regime.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> He was subsequently aided in his endeavors by [[Liu Qing]] and Xue Yan, who were the only other Chinese Assassins to survive the purge.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

===Meeting with Sun===
{{Quote|How dare you call yourself a descendant of the great master Xiao Yun! You have not only disgraced your homeland... but you have also trampled upon the sacred Creed that has been passed down for generations. It is my duty to execute you in the name of the Assassin Brotherhood.|Xiao Han denouncing Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|left|thumb|220px|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins being led to Sun]]
In 1725, Xiao Han, accompanied by Liu Qing and Xue Yan, arrived at his uncle's [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in Macau to discuss a [[Isu|Precursor]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] believed to be located in [[Angkor]]. Sun had gained possession of a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] given to him by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] which contained the location of the lost city, but the information was encrypted. Xiao Han was shown the log by his uncle and agreed to help decipher it. Soon after, Sun snatched the log and claimed that, by recovering the [[Piece of Eden|treasure]] in Angkor, he would gain them immense wealth.<ref name="FT 34"/>

When Xiao Han asked his uncle what he intended to do with the treasure, Sun explained that he would present it to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], expecting to be greatly rewarded in return. He also stated that once the Emperor acknowledged Xiao Han's loyal service to the Qing Empire, he and his Brotherhood would be pardoned for their crimes.<ref name="FT 34"/>

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han used a [[rope dart]] and promptly snatched away the log in Sun's hand. He then angrily reprimanded his uncle for surrendering himself to the Manchu regime, stating he was a disgrace to his homeland for trampling on [[the Creed]] that had been passed down in their family for generations. As his fellow Assassins drew arms, Xiao Han activated his [[Hidden Blade]] and announced that he would kill Sun in the name of the Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 34"/>

===Conflict with Edward Kenway===
{{Dialogue|Edward|The relics of Those Who Came Before are no trinkets to use for your own ends. That goes against everything the Brotherhood believes in. What difference is there between you and the Templars?|Xiao Han|I seek to use the treasure for a noble cause. That's the difference. We have a stolen kingdom to reclaim from the foul grasp of barbaric invaders!|Xiao Han arguing with Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward stopping Xiao Han from killing Sun.png|thumb|200px|Edward stopping Xiao Han from killing Sun]]
Sun denounced his nephew for betraying him, claiming that Xiao Han would be nothing without his patronage, and ordered his guards to kill him and his fellow Assassins. While Liu Qing and Xue Yan battled Sun's guards, including a number of Saito's [[ninja]] followers, Xiao Han chased after a fleeing Sun and eventually cornered him. However, before he could execute his uncle, he was stopped by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]]. Unaware of Edward's identity or affiliations, a furious Xiao Han attacked him.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref>

Learning that Edward sought the sea log in his possession, Xiao Han refused to hand it over and the two Assassins began to duel with their [[sword]]s. After Xiao Han used a rope dart to disarm Edward, the latter lunged at him with his Hidden Blade, prompting Xiao Han to activate his own Hidden Blade and block his attack.<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

As the two realized they were both members of the Brotherhood, they stopped fighting and questioned what the other intended to do with Angkor's treasure. Edward jokingly claimed that he only sought an adventure before slamming Xiao Han to the ground, causing him to drop the sea log, which landed near Sun.<ref name="FT 36"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward and Xiao Han fighting.png|left|thumb|240px|Xiao Han fighting Edward]]
Annoyed by his fellow Assassin's interference with his plans, Xiao Han explained that he would use the Piece of Eden from Angkor to deliver a great boon to the Brotherhood by overthrowing the Qing dynasty. However, Edward remarked that using [[Isu]] technology for personal gain went against everything the Brotherhood stood for, and compared Xiao Han to the [[Templars]].<ref name="FT 36"/>

During Xiao Han and Edward's argument, Sun grabbed the sea log and began to make his escape. Upon seeing this, Xiao Han abandoned Edward and began to chase after his uncle, soon calling upon Liu Qing and Xue Yan to help him recover the log.<ref name="FT 36"/>

Sun ordered his remaining guards to slow down the Assassins, but Xiao Han and his companions easily dispatched them. As Edward caught up with them from behind, Liu Qing and Xue Yan engaged him in combat to buy their Mentor enough time to assassinate Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 38"/>

[[File:ACFT - Master Sun's death.png|thumb|250px|Xiao Han killing Sun]]
Using a rope dart to stop Sun dead in his tracks, Xiao Han confronted his uncle and began to choke him. Sun tried to plead for his life, but Xiao Han ignored and stabbed him with his Hidden Blade, ending his uncle's life to prevent him from bringing more dishonor upon their ancestors, or himself. He then took the sea log from his body, but it was promptly stolen by Edward.<ref name="FT 38"/>

Xiao Han once again tried to make his "brother from the west" sympathize with his cause, but as Edward refused to allow the Chinese Assassins to use Angkor's treasure for their own gain, the Mentor declared him to be their enemy. Xiao Han was then joined by Liu Qing and Xue Yan as they surrounded Edward, but before anything could happen, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38"/> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch away the sea log from Edward and, after warning him to stay out of their way, left alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.<ref name="FT 39"/>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Lee|Now that Master Sun is gone, all of Macau is in my hands. Why should I let you join our treasure hunt?|Xiao Han|Don't you wish to set the world right again? I know why you forsook your name, Huiyin Li. [''sic'']|Xiao Han trying to convince Lee to ally with him, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40}}
The following morning, Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han allies with Lee.png|left|thumb|230px|Xiao Han forming an alliance with Lee]]
Meeting with Lee at the [[Mandarin's House]], Xiao Han proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's treasure, believing that joining forces would allow them to find the artifact much quicker. However, Lee was reluctant to work with another Assassin after how her partnership with Edward had ended.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

Xiao Han explained that, although Edward was an Assassin, he did not understand the Chinese Brotherhood's mission. However, he believed that Lee would be able to sympathize with their cause much easier given her past, as she too had been persecuted by the Qing regime.<ref name="FT 40"/>

As Xiao Han revealed his knowledge of Lee's true name and background, Zheng pointed her pistol at him, but Lee was interested to hear what the Mentor had to say and allowed him to continue speaking. After Xiao Han explained his goal to overthrow the Qing dynasty and end the persecution of the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee agreed to the partnership, but only because she believed it would allow her to gain more power and influence.<ref name="FT 40"/>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Quote|Do not be so hard on yourselves. These were no adversaries we faced. It seems our brother from the west is no pushover in terms of skill. But with our sights set on the same destination, our paths are bound to cross eventually. This will not happen again next time.|Xiao Han to his fellow Assassins after their fight with Edward's crew, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', to the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han.png|thumb|220px|Xiao Han fighting Edward aboard the ''Fenghuang'']]
During the chaos, the Union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] realized that water only made the Greek fire burn more fiercely and instructed the crew to use sand to extinguish the flames. Upon spotting Yun, Xiao Hun attempted to kill him as the engineer became frozen in place due to his fear. However, he was stopped by Edward, who engaged the Chinese Mentor in a duel.<ref name="FT 48"/>

After Xiao Han and Edward reached a stalemate, the latter was joined by several crew members who held the Mentor at [[Firearm|gunpoint]]. Upon seeing Xue Yan be defeated by Shimazu Saito and noticing that a storm was approaching, Xiao Han declared that there was no point in continuing the fight and ordered his Assassins to retreat. They all used [[parachute]]s to glide back to Zheng's ship, where Xiao Han asked the admiral if she could resume her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

Zheng revealed that Edward's crew had sailed into the storm, forcing her to call off the pursuit as she did not want to risk losing her fleet. However, she assured the Assassin that they would eventually catch up to Edward and make him pay for betraying Madam Lee. Liu Qing and Xue Yan then apologized to Xiao Han for their defeat, but the Mentor told them that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated, and that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again.<ref name="FT 49"/>

===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|Out destination has not changed. We sail to Cebu. Although... perhaps we will not even need to make it all the way. If we track down the natives who took the artifact of Those Who Came Before... we may be able to secure the artifact before it even reaches Cebu.|Xiao Han explaining his plan to Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58}}
[[File:ACFT - Lee and Xiao Han in Manila.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee in Manila]]
Sometime later, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Xiao Han and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where the Mentor informed them of their findings. When Lee questioned what their next move was, Xiao Han claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]], where another lead to Angkor's location could be found.<ref name="FT 58"/>

However, the Mentor then pointed out that the journey may be unnecessary, as if they managed to intercept the native resistance fighters along the way, they could simply take the Piece of Eden they had stolen. As Lee praised Xiao Han for his cunningness and placed her hand on his shoulder, she told him that he had free reign to do as he pleased.<ref name="FT 58"/>

Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Chinese Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Xiao Han and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the rebels had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island fort ruins.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han and the others investigating the fort's ruins]]
Xiao Han then decided to follow the resistance to Cebu and left with Liu Qing and Xue Yan while Sukuna and his men stayed behind to take care of the remaining matters on the island. Before rejoining Zheng and her fleet, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers. The Mentor claimed that he took no enjoyment in the trail of blood they had to leave behind, but that their "great cause" required certain sacrifices to be made.<ref name="FT 65"/>

Xue Yan tried to argue back, but was stopped by Liu Qing, who agreed with Xiao Han that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good. The Assassins then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, resuming their voyage to Cebu, where they hoped to find both the rebels and the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="FT 65"/>

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Dialogue|Edward|You might think you have your people's plight in your heart, but the freedom you take by force will only bring rot and ruin to everything you hold dear in the end!|Xiao Han|That is for my brethren and I alone to decide. Your part in our cause is to surrender the artifact and no more...!|Xiao Han and Edward arguing during their fight, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72}}
As Zheng's fleet approached Cebu, Xiao Han instructed the admiral to wait for his signal to commence her attack. Zheng reassured him that she would do so, and Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins proceeded to infiltrate the city to look for the crescent amulet. Splitting up, the Mentor headed to [[Fort San Pedro]], where he found that Edward had claimed the amulet after defeating the resistance's leader, [[Rajah]].<ref name="EP 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han in Cebu.png|left|thumb|190px|Xiao Han fighting Edward in Cebu]]
Promptly killing the defenseless Rajah with a rope dart, Xiao Han revealed himself and confronted Edward, demanding that he hand over the amulet.<ref name="EP 71"/> As Edward refused, the two Assassins fought each other, and Edward was quickly defeated when Xiao Han immobilized him with a rope dart. The Mentor then asked Edward how he could call himself an Assassin when he opposed the Chinese Brotherhood's cause, to which Edward proceeded to call out Xiao Han's own hypocrisy.<ref name="EP 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref>

Claiming that Rajah, whose life Xiao Han had just taken, had also fought for his people's freedom, Edward asked the Chinese Mentor if that was the kind of liberty he wanted, before pointing out that freedom taken by force would only end up destroying everything he held dear. However, Xiao Han was unmoved by his words and claimed that his course of action was for him and his brethren alone to decide and that Edward's only part in their cause was to surrender the amulet.<ref name="EP 72"/>

At that moment, Shimazu Saito arrived and loosed an [[arrow]] at the rope dart holding Edward in place, releasing him. As Liu Qing and Xue Yan also came to the fort and joined their Mentor, the Chinese Assassins engaged Edward and Saito in a duel.<ref name="EP 72"/> While Xue Yan fought Saito, Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled Edward, who struggled to keep them at bay.<ref name="FT 73"/>

After Saito was defeated, Edward reluctantly decided to unleash the amulet's powers against his opponents. Gazing into the artifact, Xiao Han found himself back at the Chinese Brotherhood's headquarters, with all of his apprentices still alive and delighted to see him. After the Mentor assumed that the Brotherhood's purge had been just a bad dream, one of the Assassins quickly corrected him and the vision turned into one of hundreds of Assassins lying dead in front of their burning base, much to Xiao Han's horror.<ref name="FT 73"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|thumb|190px|Edward using the amulet against Xiao Han and Liu Qing]]
As the vision came to an end, Xiao Han found that he was unable to control his own body and all he could do was lie on the ground, defeated. Seeing this, Xue Yan rushed to his and Liu Qing's aid, allowing Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]].<ref name="FT 73"/>

After recovering from the amulet's effects, Xiao Han asked Xue Yan for Edward's whereabouts, to which she informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during the fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73"/>

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Quote|You have no qualms about using the artifact's power, I see! Your hypocrisy is despicable. All that empty talk of a power too great for any man to wield! Was that not the very reason you chose to stand in our way?! What gives you the right to deny us the artifact while taking it for yourself?!|Xiao Han to Edward during their fight, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, the Mentor vowed to eliminate their enemies now when they were at their weakest point. Zheng then set sail for the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], where the Union had traveled to.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han in Sulu.png|left|thumb|210px|Xiao Han dueling Edward]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. Xiao Han ordered Xue Yan to recover the artifact while he and Liu Qing cleared her path by battling the Suluese guards. After Edward stopped Xue Yan, the Mentor intervened and engaged in a duel with the British Assassin, commenting that he was growing weary of their repeated encounters.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

At that moment, the warehouse was partially destroyed by Zheng's cannon fire, as the admiral had decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly. Undeterred, Xiao Han ordered Xue Yan to find another way into the building while he resumed his duel against Edward.<ref name="FT 89"/>

After the Zhang Wei Union's [[doctor]] [[Qing Xialun]] retrieved the chest holding the amulet from the warehouse, she was taken hostage by Xue Yan. Seeing this, the Chinese Assassins offered Edward a deal, promising to release Xialun if he allowed them to leave with the amulet. Although Xiao Han hoped to strike down Edward while he was distracted, he changed his mind after taking a look at Xue Yan, who was obviously uncomfortable with the Assassins' plan.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward defeating Xiao Han.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han pinned down by Edward]]
The Mentor promised that no harm would befall Xialun if Edward gave his word that he would stop interfering with the Chinese Brotherhood's cause. At that moment, however, the beach was struck by cannon fire coming from Zheng's ship, interrupting the negotiations. During the confusion, Xue Yan released Xialun and dropped the amulet's chest, causing the artifact to fall out.<ref name="FT 90"/>

Seeing Edward running towards the amulet, Xiao Han launched a rope dart at him in an attempt to stop him.<ref name="FT 90"/> However, this turned out to be just an illusion, as Edward had already retrieved the artifact and used it to create duplicates of himself. Xiao Han called out Edward's perceived hypocrisy for denying him the amulet's power while having no issue using it himself, and tried to fight the illusions. However, he was quickly overwhelmed and knocked down.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Before Edward could finish off Xiao Han, he hesitated. Angered by the thought of his opponent showing him mercy, Xiao Han broke free from Edward's grasp and headbutted him, causing him to drop the amulet. Edward's friend [[John Young]] intervened and knocked Xiao Han aside, prompting the Mentor to grab his sword and lunge at him. However, Xialun sacrificed herself to save John and jumped in front of him, taking the blow instead.<ref name="FT 91"/>

This left Xiao Han stunned, but before he could fully process what had just happened, Liu Qing alerted him to the arrival of Suluese reinforcements. After using a rope dart to snatch the amulet, Xiao Han ordered Liu Qing and Xue Yan to retreat and they all fled back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han for breaking the Creed]]
Aboard the vessel, Xiao Han placed the amulet inside a chest to prevent its power from corrupting him. While Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee, Xue Yan lashed out at Xiao Han, reprimanding him for murdering Qing, an innocent doctor, in cold blood and questioning if this was the "righteous cause" he had spoken of so much. Furious, Xiao Han grabbed Xue Yan by her collar and told her that she could leave the Brotherhood if her faith in their cause was shaken so easily.<ref name="FT 92"/>

After Xue Yan reminded her Mentor of the day he had first met and rescued her and remarked that he was no longer that same kind man, an ashamed Xiao Han let her go. Liu Qing interjected, telling Xiao Han that, while both he and Xue Yan still believed in his cause, it was possible that their obsession with it had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Voyage to Đại Việt===
{{Dialogue|Lee|For you... it's not too late. There's still time to turn back—|Xiao Han|I can no more turn back on the path I've taken than turn back time itself. Until all is returned to its rightful place in the natural order... I cannot and shall not rest.|Xiao Han to Madam Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107}}
Later, aboard Madam Lee's ship, Xiao Han met with the businesswoman in private and showed her the chest containing the crescent amulet. After Lee revealed that her spies had learned that the [[East India Company]] was also searching for the Pieces of Eden, turning their race for the artifacts into a three-way struggle, Xiao Han remarked that eliminating Edward's crew when they had the chance would have made their mission easier.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Madam Lee revealing her plan.png|thumb|170px|Lee telling Xiao Han about her plan to recover the remaining Pieces of Eden]]
In response, Lee told Xiao Han that he failed to see the bigger picture and that, thanks to his deciphering of [[Hendrik]]'s sea log, they knew the locations of the remaining two Pieces of Eden: [[Myanmar|Burma]] and Angkor. Suspecting that Edward and his companions were already on their way to Burma, Lee revealed her plan to wait for them to recover the [[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|artifact]] hidden there, and snatch it afterwards. Xiao Han then warned Lee that the Pieces were not mere trinkets to be toyed with, and the businesswoman promised to keep that in mind.<ref name="FT 96"/>

When the Mentor questioned what their next move was, Lee revealed that they would be heading to {{Wiki|Indochina}} to find Angkor and recover the [[Lotus disk|artifact]] housed there. With that, she ordered her fleet to sail to [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]] so they could commence their expedition.<ref name="FT 96"/>

During the voyage, Xiao Han and Lee, having grown fond of each other over the past months, began a romantic relationship, spending most of their time in the latter's cabin. One day, after an intimate encounter, Lee decided to ask Xiao Han about his true reason for seeking the Pieces of Eden, pointing out the redundancy of trying to revive the long-collapsed [[Ming dynasty|Ming Empire]].<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

After Xiao Han responded that some tasks must be fulfilled regardless of their futility, Lee revealed that she had been listening to him speak in his sleep and that she knew about his nightmares of his Brotherhood's purge. She then correctly deduced that Xiao Han was not driven by a sense of righteousness but by a desire to avenge his fallen comrades, even if it meant going against the Creed.<ref name="FT 107" />

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han and Lee sleeping together.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han and Lee sleeping together]]
When Xiao Han remained silent, Lee apologized for upsetting him and claimed that Assassins like him and Edward served a nobler purpose and did not pursue their own selfish ambitions, unlike herself. She then remarked that it was not too late for Xiao Han to turn back from his current path, only for the Mentor to suddenly pin Lee down and declare that he would not rest until the world was restored to its natural order.<ref name="FT 107" />

Seeing that she could not change Xiao Han's mind, Lee told him about her intentions to use him and his Brotherhood for her own gain, but promised that, in return, Xiao Han would be able to take anything he desired from her "wretched existence". With that, the two closed in for a kiss and prepared to share another romantic moment.<ref name="FT 107" />

Following their arrival in [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|So this is the hand of a man who killed an innocent doctor... the same hand that once rescued a poor young girl from the miserable life of an outcast. Tell me, master... does this hand still belong to the same man?|Xue Yan to Xiao Han, on his change of character, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Brotherhood purge.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han witnessing the Chinese Brotherhood's purge]]
According to Xue Yan, Xiao Han was once a much kinder and gentler man, dedicating his life to fighting oppression and rescuing people who could not defend themselves.<ref name="FT 92"/> However, following the Qing Empire's purge of the Chinese Brotherhood, Xiao Han became more stoic and ruthless and made it his personal mission to overthrow the Qing and establish a new dynasty in China, under which the Brotherhood could thrive again. This was partially because the Mentor blamed himself for his failure to prevent the purge and was haunted by the deaths of his students,<ref name="FT 73"/> having recurring nightmares where he would recall the names of each slain Assassin.<ref name="FT 107" />

Xiao Han despised the Manchus for their treatment of the Han people like himself, referring to them as "barbaric invaders" on multiple occasions,<ref name="FT 34"/><ref name="FT 36"/> and believed that removing them from power would benefit not just the Assassins, but all of the Han people.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref> This led him to seek the power of the Pieces of Eden, a quest which brought him into conflict with Edward Kenway, who compared Xiao Han to the Templars due to their similar desire to exploit the artifacts rather than safeguard them.<ref name="FT 36"/>

Entirely focused on his mission, Xiao Han refused to allow anyone to prevent him from accomplishing it, be it his own uncle Sun, or his "brother from the west" Edward. He denounced Sun for surrendering himself to the Manchu regime and eventually killed him,<ref name="FT 38"/> believing that his uncle was a disgrace not just to their bloodline, but also to [[the Creed]].<ref name="FT 34"/> Similarly, after Edward interfered with his plans, Xiao Han branded him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood,<ref name="FT 38"/> and warned him to stay out of their way or else he would face the "wrath of their blades".<ref name="FT 39"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]
Xiao Han's determination to succeed in his goals went so far that he was willing to eliminate anyone he perceived as an obstacle. During his boarding of the ''Fenghuang'', he ruthlessly killed many of the ship's crew and almost executed Yun Pyeong-Gyu, who was unarmed and begging for mercy.<ref name="FT 48"/> He also took no issue with allowing others to slaughter innocents, believing that as long as it was not him who had committed the act, he was absolved of any guilt.<ref name="FT 65"/>

That being said, Xiao Han was not completely unreasonable, as when Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologized to him for their defeat by Edward's crew, the Mentor told them not to be so hard on themselves. He claimed that it was not their fault as their opponents were much stronger than they had anticipated, and that they would have their chance to exact retribution when their paths crossed again.<ref name="FT 49"/>

In time, Xiao Han grew weary of Edward's continued opposition to his cause and sought to eliminate him and his allies.<ref name="FT 89"/> During their confrontation in Sulu, Xiao Han, in the heat of battle, unintentionally struck Edward's companion Qing Xialun, an innocent doctor.<ref name="FT 91"/> For this act, he was later reprimanded by Xue Yan, who finally saw that her Mentor was no longer the same kind man who had once rescued her from the life of an outcast. Although Xiao Han lashed out at her in response, deep inside he agreed with her words, as his murder of an innocent person left him obviously conflicted.<ref name="FT 92"/>

However, this event did little to diminish Xiao Han's determination to complete his mission, as the Mentor believed that it was his duty to avenge his slain kin and restore order to the world. Madam Lee took notice of this determination and used it to manipulate Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins into helping her further her own ambitions.<ref name="FT 107" />

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han using the rope dart.png|thumb|170px|Xiao Han using the rope dart]]
Xiao Han was a skilled swordsman, easily dispatching a number of Sun's guards aboard his gambling ship and holding his own against Edward Kenway, a powerful warrior in his own right. He had also mastered the use of the [[rope dart]], which he wielded effectively in battle to disarm or impale his enemies,<ref name="FT 36"/> and outside of combat to snatch away items from a target's hand<ref name="FT 34"/><ref name="FT 39"/> or immobilize a fleeing target.<ref name="FT 38"/> Unlike most contemporary Assassins, Xiao Han utilized only one Hidden Blade, which he wore underneath his left arm.<ref name="FT 34"/>

During their journey to the Philippines, Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48"/>
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==Behind the scenes==
Xiao Han is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'', a graphic novel originally written in Korean. His name in Korean is given as Sy-o Han (샤오 한), but it is translated as Xiao Han in the English edition published by Webtoons. In Episode 34, he implies that both he and his uncle Sun are descended from an Assassin named Sy-o Yun (샤오 윤), translated as Xiao Yun in the English publication. This ancestor is likely intended to be [[Shao Jun]], whose name in official East Asian translations of ''Assassin's Creed'' media is often rendered as Shao Yun because it was mispronounced in her debut in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''. If so, this would mean that, although Xiao (蕭) is also a real Chinese surname, it is a mistranslation of the name intended by Sy-o (샤오). This is reinforced by the Chinese edition published by Bilibili Comics, which translates Sy-o Han (샤오 한) to Shao Han (少寒). 少 is Shao Jun's surname and means 'little' or 'young', and Han (寒) means 'frigid'. 샤오 (Sy-o) itself is an erroneous Korean translation of both Shao and Xiao since the translingual nature of these names means that they have 1:1 conversions into Korean, as [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%B0%91#Korean So] and also [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E8%95%AD#Korean So].

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACFT - Xiao Han flashback.png|Xiao Han prior to the Chinese Brotherhood's purge
ACFT Xiao Han closeup.png|Close-up of Xiao Han's face
ACFT Xiao Han.png|Xiao Han with his fellow Assassins
ACFT - Xiao Han reading the sea log.png|Xiao Han reading Hendrik's sea log
ACFT - Edward facing Xiao Han.png|Xiao Han facing Edward
ACFT - Sun running away.png|Xiao Han chasing after Sun
ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins departing Monkey Island
ACFT - Xiao Han fighting illusions.png|Xiao Han fighting illusions of Edward
ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|Xiao Han inadvertently killing Xialun Qing
ACFT - Xiao Han holding the amulet.png|Xiao Han holding the crescent amulet
ACFT - Xiao Han Hidden Blade.png|Xiao Han's Hidden Blade
ACFT - Xiao Han in a robe.png|Xiao Han wearing a bathrobe
ACFT - Xiao Han and Lee getting intimate.png|Xiao Han and Madam Lee sharing an intimate moment
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

==References==
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Xiao Han

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Sol Pacificus: As explained in Shao Jun's BTS and on Discord, Xiao Han's name is very likely a mistranslation of Shao Han. There is also a lot of wrong info here. Not only is 韓 an unsourced assumption for the name Han, but if it were a given name, it would be unrelated to the 韓 clan, which is also not unique for claiming descent from the Zhou house of Ji... and Han as in the Han people is a totally different word. This is a good example of why it's important to consult with Chinese speakers for names.

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{{Quote|Fellow brother of the Creed or not... there can be no mercy for anyone who stands in the way of our grand cause.|Xiao Han to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
{{Character Infobox
|name=Xiao Han
|image=ACFT Xiao Han render.png
|species=[[Human]]
|affiliates=[[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
}}
'''Xiao Han''' was the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the early 18th century. He was also the nephew of [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]] in [[Macau]].

During his tenure as Mentor, the Chinese Brotherhood was nearly [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|wiped out]] by the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]], which was responsible for the persecution of countless {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people. Seeking to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore the Brotherhood's former strength, Xiao Han led the search for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] which would allow him to succeed in his goal.

During their quest, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins [[Liu Qing]] and [[Xue Yan]] allied with the affluential businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]], who also desired the Pieces' power. However, their efforts were opposed by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who disagreed with the group's plans. Consequently, the Chinese Assassins clashed with Edward and his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], several times as they both searched for the Pieces across [[Southeast Asia]].

Xiao Han eventually succeeded in securing one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—though in doing so he inadvertently killed Edward's companion [[Xialun Qing]], an innocent [[doctor]]. While feeling conflicted about his actions, the Mentor resolved to continue his quest for the other Pieces, being driven by a strong desire to avenge his slain kin, which made him increasingly ruthless.

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:ACFT - Young Xiao Han and Sun.png|thumb|200px|A young Xiao Han with his uncle]]
Not much is known about Xiao Han's background other than the fact that he used to be close to his uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] in his childhood. Unlike Sun, who believed their ancestors' pursuit of noble goals to be the cause of their family's downfall, Xiao Han fully embraced his [[Assassins|Assassin]] heritage,<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref> and rose to become the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref> This eventually caused Xiao Han and his uncle to drift apart, as Sun chose to preoccupy himself with his goal of becoming [[Macau]]'s dominant merchant to restore their family's fortune.<ref name="FT 38" />

At one point, Xiao Han rescued an orphaned young girl named [[Xue Yan]], who was being harassed in the streets, and subsequently recruited her into the Brotherhood. Impressed by Xiao Han's bravery and kindness, Xue Yan quickly became one of his most devoted students.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

However, during Xiao Han's tenure as Mentor, the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] initiated a [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] of the Chinese Brotherhood, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Assassins and the destruction of their headquarters. Xiao Han witnessed the attack first-hand and, blaming himself for being unable to prevent it, vowed revenge against the {{Wiki|Manchu people|Manchu}} regime.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> He was subsequently aided in his endeavors by [[Liu Qing]] and Xue Yan, who were the only other Chinese Assassins to survive the purge.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

===Meeting with Sun===
{{Quote|How dare you call yourself a descendant of the great master Xiao Yun! You have not only disgraced your homeland... but you have also trampled upon the sacred Creed that has been passed down for generations. It is my duty to execute you in the name of the Assassin Brotherhood.|Xiao Han denouncing Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|left|thumb|220px|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins being led to Sun]]
In 1725, Xiao Han, accompanied by Liu Qing and Xue Yan, arrived at his uncle's [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in Macau to discuss a [[Isu|Precursor]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] believed to be located in [[Angkor]]. Sun had gained possession of a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] given to him by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] which contained the location of the lost city, but the information was encrypted. Xiao Han was shown the log by his uncle and agreed to help decipher it. Soon after, Sun snatched the log and claimed that, by recovering the [[Piece of Eden|treasure]] in Angkor, he would gain them immense wealth.<ref name="FT 34"/>

When Xiao Han asked his uncle what he intended to do with the treasure, Sun explained that he would present it to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], expecting to be greatly rewarded in return. He also stated that once the Emperor acknowledged Xiao Han's loyal service to the Qing Empire, he and his Brotherhood would be pardoned for their crimes.<ref name="FT 34"/>

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han used a [[rope dart]] and promptly snatched away the log in Sun's hand. He then angrily reprimanded his uncle for surrendering himself to the Manchu regime, stating he was a disgrace to his homeland for trampling on [[the Creed]] that had been passed down in their family for generations. As his fellow Assassins drew arms, Xiao Han activated his [[Hidden Blade]] and announced that he would kill Sun in the name of the Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 34"/>

===Conflict with Edward Kenway===
{{Dialogue|Edward|The relics of Those Who Came Before are no trinkets to use for your own ends. That goes against everything the Brotherhood believes in. What difference is there between you and the Templars?|Xiao Han|I seek to use the treasure for a noble cause. That's the difference. We have a stolen kingdom to reclaim from the foul grasp of barbaric invaders!|Xiao Han arguing with Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward stopping Xiao Han from killing Sun.png|thumb|200px|Edward stopping Xiao Han from killing Sun]]
Sun denounced his nephew for betraying him, claiming that Xiao Han would be nothing without his patronage, and ordered his guards to kill him and his fellow Assassins. While Liu Qing and Xue Yan battled Sun's guards, including a number of Saito's [[ninja]] followers, Xiao Han chased after a fleeing Sun and eventually cornered him. However, before he could execute his uncle, he was stopped by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]]. Unaware of Edward's identity or affiliations, a furious Xiao Han attacked him.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref>

Learning that Edward sought the sea log in his possession, Xiao Han refused to hand it over and the two Assassins began to duel with their [[sword]]s. After Xiao Han used a rope dart to disarm Edward, the latter lunged at him with his Hidden Blade, prompting Xiao Han to activate his own Hidden Blade and block his attack.<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

As the two realized they were both members of the Brotherhood, they stopped fighting and questioned what the other intended to do with Angkor's treasure. Edward jokingly claimed that he only sought an adventure before slamming Xiao Han to the ground, causing him to drop the sea log, which landed near Sun.<ref name="FT 36"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward and Xiao Han fighting.png|left|thumb|240px|Xiao Han fighting Edward]]
Annoyed by his fellow Assassin's interference with his plans, Xiao Han explained that he would use the Piece of Eden from Angkor to deliver a great boon to the Brotherhood by overthrowing the Qing dynasty. However, Edward remarked that using [[Isu]] technology for personal gain went against everything the Brotherhood stood for, and compared Xiao Han to the [[Templars]].<ref name="FT 36"/>

During Xiao Han and Edward's argument, Sun grabbed the sea log and began to make his escape. Upon seeing this, Xiao Han abandoned Edward and began to chase after his uncle, soon calling upon Liu Qing and Xue Yan to help him recover the log.<ref name="FT 36"/>

Sun ordered his remaining guards to slow down the Assassins, but Xiao Han and his companions easily dispatched them. As Edward caught up with them from behind, Liu Qing and Xue Yan engaged him in combat to buy their Mentor enough time to assassinate Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 38"/>

[[File:ACFT - Master Sun's death.png|thumb|250px|Xiao Han killing Sun]]
Using a rope dart to stop Sun dead in his tracks, Xiao Han confronted his uncle and began to choke him. Sun tried to plead for his life, but Xiao Han ignored and stabbed him with his Hidden Blade, ending his uncle's life to prevent him from bringing more dishonor upon their ancestors, or himself. He then took the sea log from his body, but it was promptly stolen by Edward.<ref name="FT 38"/>

Xiao Han once again tried to make his "brother from the west" sympathize with his cause, but as Edward refused to allow the Chinese Assassins to use Angkor's treasure for their own gain, the Mentor declared him to be their enemy. Xiao Han was then joined by Liu Qing and Xue Yan as they surrounded Edward, but before anything could happen, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38"/> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch away the sea log from Edward and, after warning him to stay out of their way, left alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.<ref name="FT 39"/>

===Alliance with Madam Lee===
{{Dialogue|Lee|Now that Master Sun is gone, all of Macau is in my hands. Why should I let you join our treasure hunt?|Xiao Han|Don't you wish to set the world right again? I know why you forsook your name, Huiyin Li. [''sic'']|Xiao Han trying to convince Lee to ally with him, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40}}
The following morning, Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan approached Zheng as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling ship to confirm his death. Zheng initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han allies with Lee.png|left|thumb|230px|Xiao Han forming an alliance with Lee]]
Meeting with Lee at the [[Mandarin's House]], Xiao Han proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's treasure, believing that joining forces would allow them to find the artifact much quicker. However, Lee was reluctant to work with another Assassin after how her partnership with Edward had ended.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

Xiao Han explained that, although Edward was an Assassin, he did not understand the Chinese Brotherhood's mission. However, he believed that Lee would be able to sympathize with their cause much easier given her past, as she too had been persecuted by the Qing regime.<ref name="FT 40"/>

As Xiao Han revealed his knowledge of Lee's true name and background, Zheng pointed her pistol at him, but Lee was interested to hear what the Mentor had to say and allowed him to continue speaking. After Xiao Han explained his goal to overthrow the Qing dynasty and end the persecution of the {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee agreed to the partnership, but only because she believed it would allow her to gain more power and influence.<ref name="FT 40"/>

===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''===
{{Quote|Do not be so hard on yourselves. These were no adversaries we faced. It seems our brother from the west is no pushover in terms of skill. But with our sights set on the same destination, our paths are bound to cross eventually. This will not happen again next time.|Xiao Han to his fellow Assassins after their fight with Edward's crew, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49}}
After learning that Edward and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', to the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han.png|thumb|220px|Xiao Han fighting Edward aboard the ''Fenghuang'']]
During the chaos, the Union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] realized that water only made the Greek fire burn more fiercely and instructed the crew to use sand to extinguish the flames. Upon spotting Yun, Xiao Hun attempted to kill him as the engineer became frozen in place due to his fear. However, he was stopped by Edward, who engaged the Chinese Mentor in a duel.<ref name="FT 48"/>

After Xiao Han and Edward reached a stalemate, the latter was joined by several crew members who held the Mentor at [[Firearm|gunpoint]]. Upon seeing Xue Yan be defeated by Shimazu Saito and noticing that a storm was approaching, Xiao Han declared that there was no point in continuing the fight and ordered his Assassins to retreat. They all used [[parachute]]s to glide back to Zheng's ship, where Xiao Han asked the admiral if she could resume her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

Zheng revealed that Edward's crew had sailed into the storm, forcing her to call off the pursuit as she did not want to risk losing her fleet. However, she assured the Assassin that they would eventually catch up to Edward and make him pay for betraying Madam Lee. Liu Qing and Xue Yan then apologized to Xiao Han for their defeat, but the Mentor told them that it was not their fault, as their opponents were stronger than they had anticipated, and that, given their pursuit of the same prize, their paths were bound to cross again.<ref name="FT 49"/>

===Search in the Philippines===
{{Quote|Out destination has not changed. We sail to Cebu. Although... perhaps we will not even need to make it all the way. If we track down the natives who took the artifact of Those Who Came Before... we may be able to secure the artifact before it even reaches Cebu.|Xiao Han explaining his plan to Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58}}
[[File:ACFT - Lee and Xiao Han in Manila.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee in Manila]]
Sometime later, Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, the Chinese Assassins investigated around the city to uncover details about the riot. They learned that a [[Mad monk|monk]] had used a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—to incite the riot, and that Edward had fought him, but ultimately lost the amulet to members of a native resistance against the [[Spain|Spanish]] colonists.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

Following this, Xiao Han and the others met with Lee and Zheng, where the Mentor informed them of their findings. When Lee questioned what their next move was, Xiao Han claimed that they would travel to [[Cebu]], where another lead to Angkor's location could be found.<ref name="FT 58"/>

However, the Mentor then pointed out that the journey may be unnecessary, as if they managed to intercept the native resistance fighters along the way, they could simply take the Piece of Eden they had stolen. As Lee praised Xiao Han for his cunningness and placed her hand on his shoulder, she told him that he had free reign to do as he pleased.<ref name="FT 58"/>

Thanks to [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants, the Chinese Assassins learned that the native resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]] and went to investigate it. Along the way, Xiao Han and the others watched as Sukuna and his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, but did nothing to try and stop them. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the rebels had already left Monkey Island.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island fort ruins.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han and the others investigating the fort's ruins]]
Xiao Han then decided to follow the resistance to Cebu and left with Liu Qing and Xue Yan while Sukuna and his men stayed behind to take care of the remaining matters on the island. Before rejoining Zheng and her fleet, Xue Yan questioned Xiao Han about their mission's righteousness, as she was uncomfortable with having allowed Sukuna's ninja to slaughter innocent villagers. The Mentor claimed that he took no enjoyment in the trail of blood they had to leave behind, but that their "great cause" required certain sacrifices to be made.<ref name="FT 65"/>

Xue Yan tried to argue back, but was stopped by Liu Qing, who agreed with Xiao Han that they all had to make sacrifices for the greater good. The Assassins then met up with Zheng and boarded her ship, resuming their voyage to Cebu, where they hoped to find both the rebels and the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="FT 65"/>

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Dialogue|Edward|You might think you have your people's plight in your heart, but the freedom you take by force will only bring rot and ruin to everything you hold dear in the end!|Xiao Han|That is for my brethren and I alone to decide. Your part in our cause is to surrender the artifact and no more...!|Xiao Han and Edward arguing during their fight, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72}}
As Zheng's fleet approached Cebu, Xiao Han instructed the admiral to wait for his signal to commence her attack. Zheng reassured him that she would do so, and Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins proceeded to infiltrate the city to look for the crescent amulet. Splitting up, the Mentor headed to [[Fort San Pedro]], where he found that Edward had claimed the amulet after defeating the resistance's leader, [[Rajah]].<ref name="EP 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han in Cebu.png|left|thumb|190px|Xiao Han fighting Edward in Cebu]]
Promptly killing the defenseless Rajah with a rope dart, Xiao Han revealed himself and confronted Edward, demanding that he hand over the amulet.<ref name="EP 71"/> As Edward refused, the two Assassins fought each other, and Edward was quickly defeated when Xiao Han immobilized him with a rope dart. The Mentor then asked Edward how he could call himself an Assassin when he opposed the Chinese Brotherhood's cause, to which Edward proceeded to call out Xiao Han's own hypocrisy.<ref name="EP 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref>

Claiming that Rajah, whose life Xiao Han had just taken, had also fought for his people's freedom, Edward asked the Chinese Mentor if that was the kind of liberty he wanted, before pointing out that freedom taken by force would only end up destroying everything he held dear. However, Xiao Han was unmoved by his words and claimed that his course of action was for him and his brethren alone to decide and that Edward's only part in their cause was to surrender the amulet.<ref name="EP 72"/>

At that moment, Shimazu Saito arrived and loosed an [[arrow]] at the rope dart holding Edward in place, releasing him. As Liu Qing and Xue Yan also came to the fort and joined their Mentor, the Chinese Assassins engaged Edward and Saito in a duel.<ref name="EP 72"/> While Xue Yan fought Saito, Xiao Han and Liu Qing battled Edward, who struggled to keep them at bay.<ref name="FT 73"/>

After Saito was defeated, Edward reluctantly decided to unleash the amulet's powers against his opponents. Gazing into the artifact, Xiao Han found himself back at the Chinese Brotherhood's headquarters, with all of his apprentices still alive and delighted to see him. After the Mentor assumed that the Brotherhood's purge had been just a bad dream, one of the Assassins quickly corrected him and the vision turned into one of hundreds of Assassins lying dead in front of their burning base, much to Xiao Han's horror.<ref name="FT 73"/>

[[File:ACFT - Edward using the amulet.png|thumb|190px|Edward using the amulet against Xiao Han and Liu Qing]]
As the vision came to an end, Xiao Han found that he was unable to control his own body and all he could do was lie on the ground, defeated. Seeing this, Xue Yan rushed to his and Liu Qing's aid, allowing Edward and Saito to escape in a [[Celestial Chariot|strange flying contraption]].<ref name="FT 73"/>

After recovering from the amulet's effects, Xiao Han asked Xue Yan for Edward's whereabouts, to which she informed him of the British Assassin's escape. However, despite the loss of the amulet, their mission was not a complete failure, as Xue Yan had managed to steal a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] from Saito during the fight, providing the Chinese Assassins with the locations of two other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="FT 73"/>

===Showdown in Sulu===
{{Quote|You have no qualms about using the artifact's power, I see! Your hypocrisy is despicable. All that empty talk of a power too great for any man to wield! Was that not the very reason you chose to stand in our way?! What gives you the right to deny us the artifact while taking it for yourself?!|Xiao Han to Edward during their fight, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
Sometime later, after Fuma Sukuna and his ninja were killed in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, Zheng was notified of the ninja's defeat by a note delivered by a [[raven]]. After the admiral informed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan that the Union had suffered heavy casualties during the battle, the Mentor vowed to eliminate their enemies now when they were at their weakest point. Zheng then set sail for the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], where the Union had traveled to.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward fighting Xiao Han in Sulu.png|left|thumb|210px|Xiao Han dueling Edward]]
In Sulu, the Assassins were dropped off by Zheng near a warehouse where the crescent amulet was stored. Xiao Han ordered Xue Yan to recover the artifact while he and Liu Qing cleared her path by battling the Suluese guards. After Edward stopped Xue Yan, the Mentor intervened and engaged in a duel with the British Assassin, commenting that he was growing weary of their repeated encounters.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

At that moment, the warehouse was partially destroyed by Zheng's cannon fire, as the admiral had decided to hinder the Chinese Assassins' mission as payback for treating her unfairly. Undeterred, Xiao Han ordered Xue Yan to find another way into the building while he resumed his duel against Edward.<ref name="FT 89"/>

After the Zhang Wei Union's [[doctor]] [[Qing Xialun]] retrieved the chest holding the amulet from the warehouse, she was taken hostage by Xue Yan. Seeing this, the Chinese Assassins offered Edward a deal, promising to release Xialun if he allowed them to leave with the amulet. Although Xiao Han hoped to strike down Edward while he was distracted, he changed his mind after taking a look at Xue Yan, who was obviously uncomfortable with the Assassins' plan.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward defeating Xiao Han.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han pinned down by Edward]]
The Mentor promised that no harm would befall Xialun if Edward gave his word that he would stop interfering with the Chinese Brotherhood's cause. At that moment, however, the beach was struck by cannon fire coming from Zheng's ship, interrupting the negotiations. During the confusion, Xue Yan released Xialun and dropped the amulet's chest, causing the artifact to fall out.<ref name="FT 90"/>

Seeing Edward running towards the amulet, Xiao Han launched a rope dart at him in an attempt to stop him.<ref name="FT 90"/> However, this turned out to be just an illusion, as Edward had already retrieved the artifact and used it to create duplicates of himself. Xiao Han called out Edward's perceived hypocrisy for denying him the amulet's power while having no issue using it himself, and tried to fight the illusions. However, he was quickly overwhelmed and knocked down.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

Before Edward could finish off Xiao Han, he hesitated. Angered by the thought of his opponent showing him mercy, Xiao Han broke free from Edward's grasp and headbutted him, causing him to drop the amulet. Edward's friend [[John Young]] intervened and knocked Xiao Han aside, prompting the Mentor to grab his sword and lunge at him. However, Xialun sacrificed herself to save John and jumped in front of him, taking the blow instead.<ref name="FT 91"/>

This left Xiao Han stunned, but before he could fully process what had just happened, Liu Qing alerted him to the arrival of Suluese reinforcements. After using a rope dart to snatch the amulet, Xiao Han ordered Liu Qing and Xue Yan to retreat and they all fled back to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han.png|left|thumb|190px|Xue Yan reprimanding Xiao Han for breaking the Creed]]
Aboard the vessel, Xiao Han placed the amulet inside a chest to prevent its power from corrupting him. While Zheng set a course out of Sulu to rendezvous with Madam Lee, Xue Yan lashed out at Xiao Han, reprimanding him for murdering Qing, an innocent doctor, in cold blood and questioning if this was the "righteous cause" he had spoken of so much. Furious, Xiao Han grabbed Xue Yan by her collar and told her that she could leave the Brotherhood if her faith in their cause was shaken so easily.<ref name="FT 92"/>

After Xue Yan reminded her Mentor of the day he had first met and rescued her and remarked that he was no longer that same kind man, an ashamed Xiao Han let her go. Liu Qing interjected, telling Xiao Han that, while both he and Xue Yan still believed in his cause, it was possible that their obsession with it had made them lose sight of what had brought them together in the first place. He then suggested discussing the matter on the voyage back home, not as apprentice and Mentor, but as friends.<ref name="FT 92"/>

===Voyage to Đại Việt===
{{Dialogue|Lee|For you... it's not too late. There's still time to turn back—|Xiao Han|I can no more turn back on the path I've taken than turn back time itself. Until all is returned to its rightful place in the natural order... I cannot and shall not rest.|Xiao Han to Madam Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107}}
Later, aboard Madam Lee's ship, Xiao Han met with the businesswoman in private and showed her the chest containing the crescent amulet. After Lee revealed that her spies had learned that the [[East India Company]] was also searching for the Pieces of Eden, turning their race for the artifacts into a three-way struggle, Xiao Han remarked that eliminating Edward's crew when they had the chance would have made their mission easier.<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Madam Lee revealing her plan.png|thumb|170px|Lee telling Xiao Han about her plan to recover the remaining Pieces of Eden]]
In response, Lee told Xiao Han that he failed to see the bigger picture and that, thanks to his deciphering of [[Hendrik]]'s sea log, they knew the locations of the remaining two Pieces of Eden: [[Myanmar|Burma]] and Angkor. Suspecting that Edward and his companions were already on their way to Burma, Lee revealed her plan to wait for them to recover the [[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|artifact]] hidden there, and snatch it afterwards. Xiao Han then warned Lee that the Pieces were not mere trinkets to be toyed with, and the businesswoman promised to keep that in mind.<ref name="FT 96"/>

When the Mentor questioned what their next move was, Lee revealed that they would be heading to {{Wiki|Indochina}} to find Angkor and recover the [[Lotus disk|artifact]] housed there. With that, she ordered her fleet to sail to [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]] so they could commence their expedition.<ref name="FT 96"/>

During the voyage, Xiao Han and Lee, having grown fond of each other over the past months, began a romantic relationship, spending most of their time in the latter's cabin. One day, after an intimate encounter, Lee decided to ask Xiao Han about his true reason for seeking the Pieces of Eden, pointing out the redundancy of trying to revive the long-collapsed [[Ming dynasty|Ming Empire]].<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

After Xiao Han responded that some tasks must be fulfilled regardless of their futility, Lee revealed that she had been listening to him speak in his sleep and that she knew about his nightmares of his Brotherhood's purge. She then correctly deduced that Xiao Han was not driven by a sense of righteousness but by a desire to avenge his fallen comrades, even if it meant going against the Creed.<ref name="FT 107" />

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han and Lee sleeping together.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han and Lee sleeping together]]
When Xiao Han remained silent, Lee apologized for upsetting him and claimed that Assassins like him and Edward served a nobler purpose and did not pursue their own selfish ambitions, unlike herself. She then remarked that it was not too late for Xiao Han to turn back from his current path, only for the Mentor to suddenly pin Lee down and declare that he would not rest until the world was restored to its natural order.<ref name="FT 107" />

Seeing that she could not change Xiao Han's mind, Lee told him about her intentions to use him and his Brotherhood for her own gain, but promised that, in return, Xiao Han would be able to take anything he desired from her "wretched existence". With that, the two closed in for a kiss and prepared to share another romantic moment.<ref name="FT 107" />

Following their arrival in [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins positioned themselves nearby while Lee met with an official of the [[Nguyễn clan]] at the {{Wiki|Imperial City of Huế|Imperial Palace}}. After Lee proposed an alliance to recover Angkor's Piece of Eden, asserting that its powers could be used to conquer all of Indochina, the official expressed skepticism towards her claims. At that moment, the Assassins made their presence known, leaping down from the palace and landing behind Lee. This intimidated the official and ultimately led him to accept Lee's proposal.<ref name="FT 107" />

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|So this is the hand of a man who killed an innocent doctor... the same hand that once rescued a poor young girl from the miserable life of an outcast. Tell me, master... does this hand still belong to the same man?|Xue Yan to Xiao Han, on his change of character, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Brotherhood purge.png|thumb|180px|Xiao Han witnessing the Chinese Brotherhood's purge]]
According to Xue Yan, Xiao Han was once a much kinder and gentler man, dedicating his life to fighting oppression and rescuing people who could not defend themselves.<ref name="FT 92"/> However, following the Qing Empire's purge of the Chinese Brotherhood, Xiao Han became more stoic and ruthless and made it his personal mission to overthrow the Qing and establish a new dynasty in China, under which the Brotherhood could thrive again. This was partially because the Mentor blamed himself for his failure to prevent the purge and was haunted by the deaths of his students,<ref name="FT 73"/> having recurring nightmares where he would recall the names of each slain Assassin.<ref name="FT 107" />

Xiao Han despised the Manchus for their treatment of the Han people like himself, referring to them as "barbaric invaders" on multiple occasions,<ref name="FT 34"/><ref name="FT 36"/> and believed that removing them from power would benefit not just the Assassins, but all of the Han people.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref> This led him to seek the power of the Pieces of Eden, a quest which brought him into conflict with Edward Kenway, who compared Xiao Han to the Templars due to their similar desire to exploit the artifacts rather than safeguard them.<ref name="FT 36"/>

Entirely focused on his mission, Xiao Han refused to allow anyone to prevent him from accomplishing it, be it his own uncle Sun, or his "brother from the west" Edward. He denounced Sun for surrendering himself to the Manchu regime and eventually killed him,<ref name="FT 38"/> believing that his uncle was a disgrace not just to their bloodline, but also to [[the Creed]].<ref name="FT 34"/> Similarly, after Edward interfered with his plans, Xiao Han branded him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood,<ref name="FT 38"/> and warned him to stay out of their way or else he would face the "wrath of their blades".<ref name="FT 39"/>

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun.png|left|thumb|200px|Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun Pyeong-Gyu]]
Xiao Han's determination to succeed in his goals went so far that he was willing to eliminate anyone he perceived as an obstacle. During his boarding of the ''Fenghuang'', he ruthlessly killed many of the ship's crew and almost executed Yun Pyeong-Gyu, who was unarmed and begging for mercy.<ref name="FT 48"/> He also took no issue with allowing others to slaughter innocents, believing that as long as it was not him who had committed the act, he was absolved of any guilt.<ref name="FT 65"/>

That being said, Xiao Han was not completely unreasonable, as when Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologized to him for their defeat by Edward's crew, the Mentor told them not to be so hard on themselves. He claimed that it was not their fault as their opponents were much stronger than they had anticipated, and that they would have their chance to exact retribution when their paths crossed again.<ref name="FT 49"/>

In time, Xiao Han grew weary of Edward's continued opposition to his cause and sought to eliminate him and his allies.<ref name="FT 89"/> During their confrontation in Sulu, Xiao Han, in the heat of battle, unintentionally struck Edward's companion Qing Xialun, an innocent doctor.<ref name="FT 91"/> For this act, he was later reprimanded by Xue Yan, who finally saw that her Mentor was no longer the same kind man who had once rescued her from the life of an outcast. Although Xiao Han lashed out at her in response, deep inside he agreed with her words, as his murder of an innocent person left him obviously conflicted.<ref name="FT 92"/>

However, this event did little to diminish Xiao Han's determination to complete his mission, as the Mentor believed that it was his duty to avenge his slain kin and restore order to the world. Madam Lee took notice of this determination and used it to manipulate Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins into helping her further her own ambitions.<ref name="FT 107" />

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han using the rope dart.png|thumb|170px|Xiao Han using the rope dart]]
Xiao Han was a skilled swordsman, easily dispatching a number of Sun's guards aboard his gambling ship and holding his own against Edward Kenway, a powerful warrior in his own right. He had also mastered the use of the [[rope dart]], which he wielded effectively in battle to disarm or impale his enemies,<ref name="FT 36"/> and outside of combat to snatch away items from a target's hand<ref name="FT 34"/><ref name="FT 39"/> or immobilize a fleeing target.<ref name="FT 38"/> Unlike most contemporary Assassins, Xiao Han utilized only one Hidden Blade, which he wore underneath his left arm.<ref name="FT 34"/>

During their journey to the Philippines, Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[parachute]]s which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48"/>
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==Behind the scenes==
Xiao Han is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'', a graphic novel originally written in Korean. His name in Korean is given as Sy-o Han (샤오 한), but it is translated as Xiao Han in the English edition published by Webtoons. In Episode 34, he implies that both he and his uncle Sun are descended from an Assassin named Sy-o Yun (샤오 윤), translated as Xiao Yun in the English publication. This ancestor is likely intended to be [[Shao Jun]], whose name in official East Asian translations of ''Assassin's Creed'' media is often rendered as Shao Yun because it was mispronounced in her debut in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''. If so, this would also mean that, although Xiao (蕭) is also a real Chinese surname, it is a mistranslation of the name intended by Sy-o (샤오). This is reinforced by the Chinese edition published by Bilibili Comics, which translates Sy-o Han (샤오 한) to Shao Han (少寒). 少 is Shao Jun's surname and means 'little' or 'young', and Han (寒) means 'frigid'. 샤오 (Sy-o) itself is an erroneous Korean translation of both Shao and Xiao since the translingual nature of these names means that they have 1:1 conversions into Korean, as [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%B0%91#Korean So] and also [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E8%95%AD#Korean So].

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACFT - Xiao Han flashback.png|Xiao Han prior to the Chinese Brotherhood's purge
ACFT Xiao Han closeup.png|Close-up of Xiao Han's face
ACFT Xiao Han.png|Xiao Han with his fellow Assassins
ACFT - Xiao Han reading the sea log.png|Xiao Han reading Hendrik's sea log
ACFT - Edward facing Xiao Han.png|Xiao Han facing Edward
ACFT - Sun running away.png|Xiao Han chasing after Sun
ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins departing Monkey Island
ACFT - Xiao Han fighting illusions.png|Xiao Han fighting illusions of Edward
ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|Xiao Han inadvertently killing Xialun Qing
ACFT - Xiao Han holding the amulet.png|Xiao Han holding the crescent amulet
ACFT - Xiao Han Hidden Blade.png|Xiao Han's Hidden Blade
ACFT - Xiao Han in a robe.png|Xiao Han wearing a bathrobe
ACFT - Xiao Han and Lee getting intimate.png|Xiao Han and Madam Lee sharing an intimate moment
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Yun Pyeong-Gyu

2026-08-23T03:50:24Z

Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */ Unless the Korean edition gives his name in hanja (i.e. Chinese characters), this whole section is incorrect. Korean has many homophones, and Yun, Pyeong, and Gyu can each be phonetic transcriptions of any number of a wide range of Chinese characters. We can't just randomly choose and assume which meanings they are. 余 does not mean "I" either when used in a name.

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{{Quote|Here, I can give free rein to my imagination! What greater pleasure could there be for an engineer?!|Yun talking about his freedom working for the Zhang Wei Union, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31}}
{{Character Infobox
|name=Yun Pyeong-Gyu
|image=ACFT Yun Pyeong-Gyu render.png
|species=[[Human]]
|affiliates=*[[Joseon|Great Joseon]]
**{{Wiki|Joseon Army|Office of Military Armaments}}
*[[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]
*''[[Fenghuang]]'' crew
}}
'''Yun Pyeong-Gyu''' (윤평규) was a [[Korea]]n Confucian scholar, engineer, and official who served in the {{Wiki|Joseon Army|Office of Military Armaments}} in the [[Joseon|Joseon dynasty]] during the reign of King {{Wiki|Yeongjo of Joseon|Yeongjo}}. He was also an ancestor of [[Noa Kim]].<ref name="EP 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 26|Episode 26]]</ref>

After the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] rescued him from [[Piracy|pirates]] who had taken him prisoner, Yun agreed to join the [[Assassins|Assassin]]'s organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], while looking for a way to return to Korea. Consequently, Yun became the Union's engineer, building various weapons and tools to assist his fellow Union members in their missions.

==Biography==
===Meeting Edward Kenway===
{{Dialogue2|Yun|I was hoping for a chance to properly express my gratitude, good sir! Why, I owe you my life!|Edward|Aye, it was no trouble... But, say, you seem to have an exceptional grasp of the English tongue.|But of course! Speaking multiple tongues is but elementary for an aide to an envoy of the Great Qing Empire!|Yun introducing himself to Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 26}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward meeting Yun.png|left|thumb|200px|Yun meeting Edward]]
In 1725, Yun travelled to the {{Wiki|Manchu people|Manchu}} [[Qing dynasty|Qing Empire]] as an aide to a Joseon envoy. At one point however, he was held captive alongside a number of [[Slavery|slaves]] aboard a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[ship]] in the {{Wiki|South China Sea}} near the [[Philippines]]. He and the slaves were rescued when the ship was boarded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]]. After the rest of slaves were rescued, Yun and Edward were the last to jump overboard when the ship exploded due to its [[gunpowder]] kegs catching fire.<ref name="EP 26" />

Later on, Yun offered his services to repair the wheel of a [[Dutch East India Company]] ship that Edward had rescued from the pirates earlier. After Edward's ship escorted the Dutch vessel back to [[Macau]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] invited Yun to work for his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], as an engineer due to his knowledge and abilities, while helping him find a way back to his home country. Yun accepted the offer and went off to drink with Edward and his mate [[John Young]] later on.<ref name="EP 26" />

===Joining the Zhang Wei Union===
{{Quote|As much as I desperately yearn for the land of morning calm... I have a feeling that working with you will keep me much better entertained! Not only that, I would be remiss in my duties as a Confucian if I didn't repay the debt to my life's savior! Lacking though my skills may be, I gladly offer them at your service.|Yun offering his services to the Zhang Wei Union, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 26}}
[[File:ACFT - Yun agreeing to help Edward.png|thumb|250px|Yun accepting Edward's request to develop weaponry]]
After joining the Zhang Wei Union, Yun set up shop at the organization's headquarters in the [[A-Ma Cultural Village]], where he began working on a number of weapons he had developed back in Korea. When Edward visited Yun at his workshop to request his aid for an upcoming job, he was impressed by his designs and provided him with the resources and manpower needed to craft his inventions, which Edward believed could prove crucial to the job's success.<ref name="EP 27">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 27|Episode 27]]</ref>

During their mission, Edward and his crew managed to capture several Chinese [[junk]]s from pirates, including a large vessel they later named the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', which became the flagship of the Union. Subsequently, Yun repaired the ship and installed a number of new armaments such as [[Europe|European]]-style cannons used in Korea modified by Yun himself, [[swivel gun]]s that had increased caliber, and several [[volley gun]]s.<ref name="EP 31">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Yun with the Phantom Blade.png|left|thumb|185px|Yun presenting Edward with his modified Hidden Blade]]
When Edward came to check on his progress, Yun informed him about the modifications to the ship's artillery and thanked the Assassin for allowing him to express his creativity in such a way, claiming that his imagination had been severely restricted while serving in the Office of Military Armaments. He also revealed that he had modified Edward's right [[Hidden Blade]], adding a [[crossbow]]-like [[Phantom Blade|mechanism]] to allow him to eliminate targets from a distance.<ref name="EP 31" />

Not long after, Edward and John infiltrated a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] owned by the merchant [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to recover a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in his possession. Yun joined [[Mustafa|Rupiya]] aboard the ''Fenghuang'' as they waited nearby for Edward's signal in order to retrieve him and John.<ref name="EP 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>

However, the pair were ultimately unsuccessful in their mission and were attacked by the fleet of Admiral [[Zheng]], who had destroyed the gambling ship. Yun and Rupiya sailed to their rescue, destroying one of Zheng's ships and forcing the admiral to withdraw, which allowed Edward, John, [[Shimazu Saito]], and [[Xialun Qing]] to board the ''Fenghuang'' and escape to safety.<ref name="EP 39" />

===Befriending Shimazu Saito===
{{Quote|I haven't had so much fun in ages. I look forward to many more archery contets in the future. I'll consider you a friend as long as the arrows fly at least.|Yun agreeing to work alongside Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40}}
Following the group's return to the Zhang Wei Union's headquarters, Yun was furious to learn about Edward's decision to recruit Saito into the Union. While Edward and John were confused as they had never seen Yun in such an agitated state, [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] explained that Yun's animosity towards Saito roused from the [[Imjin War]] fought between their respective countries over a century prior. Yun clarified that he had ancestors who had perished in the war and that, while he did not dislike all [[Japan|Japanese]] people, he could not trust Saito due to her nature as a [[samurai]].<ref name="EP 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Pyeong Gyu and Saito becoming allies.png|thumb|270px|Yun and Saito becoming allies]]
However, Yun's attitude towards Saito changed after she approached him during one of his [[archer]]y training sessions. Yun at first refused to acknowledge her presence, but Saito complimented the Joseon bow he had built and showcased her own archery skills. This led to a contest between the two, observed by the entire Zhang Wei Union, in which Saito ultimately emerged victorious, ending Yun's win streak. The engineer subsequently recognized Saito's abilities and dropped all animosity towards her, agreeing to work together as members of the Union.<ref name="EP 40" />

Later, Yun and Saito joined Edward in deciphering the contents of the sea log the Assassin had failed to recover, which Saito had memorized. Together, the three were able to find a hidden message saying that they should follow in the footsteps of explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] to find the lost [[Khmer Empire|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], which was rumored to house a [[Piece of Eden|treasure]] belonging to the [[Isu]].<ref name="EP 40" /> The group deduced that this meant they had to travel to the [[Philippines]] to find Magellan's resting place.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref>

===Journey to the Philippines===
{{Dialogue|Edward|Mister Yun, am I right in thinking you've still got a trick up your sleeve for us?!|Yun|Oh, most assuredly, sir! I'm sure you'll find it a ''blast'' from the past—|Yun telling Edward about the explosive barrels he created, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47}}
[[File:ACFT - Zhang Wei Union members leaving Macau.png|left|thumb|160px|Yun and the others leaving on their journey]]
In preparation for the long journey to the Philippines, Yun created a suit of armor for Saito outfitted with a Hidden Blade-inspired retractable [[kunai]], and a [[blowpipe]] for Edward at the Assassin's own request. Due to lacking the necessary medical knowledge to create the poison [[dart]]s for the blowpipe, Yun enlisted the help of Xialun Qing to do so. After presenting Saito and Edward with their respective "gifts", Yun joined them, John, Qing, and Rupiya aboard the ''Fenghuang'' as the group left Macau and sailed towards the Philippines.<ref name="EP 41" />

As the ''Fenghuang'' neared [[Manila]], the ship suddenly came under attack by Zheng's fleet, which had followed the crew. After Edward ordered the crew members to return fire, Yun told the Assassin about his latest invention: fire barrels which exploded on impact. The crew members subsequently dropped several barrels into the water, causing considerable damage to the enemy vessels and allowing them to lose their pursuers.<ref name="EP 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref>

Following their apparent escape from Zheng's fleet, the crew cheered for Yun, who pridefully stated that regular ships were no match for his advanced weaponry. Not long after, however, the ''Fenghuang'' was boarded by the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]], who had accompanied Zheng.<ref name="EP 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

During the chaos, Yun deduced that the bombs thrown by the Assassins were filled with [[Greek fire]], which water was useless against, and instructed the crew to use sand to put out the flames. As they did so, Yun suddenly came face-to-face with Xiao Han. Fearing for his life, his feet froze in place and he could do nothing but beg for mercy until Edward intervened and saved him, engaging Xiao Han in a duel.<ref name="EP 48" />

[[File:ACFT - Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun.png|thumb|200px|Xiao Han attempting to kill Yun]]
After the Chinese Assassins were defeated and retreated back to Zheng's ship, Edward ordered Rupiya to sail into an incoming storm to lose their pursuers. Although one of Zheng's ships managed to follow the ''Fenghuang'', it was sunk by a Dutch East India Company vessel captained by [[Jan van Aert]],<ref name="EP 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref> whom Edward subsequently allowed to join the Union in their search for Angkor.<ref name="EP 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>

Later, inside his laboratory on the ''Fenghuang'', Yun successfully recreated the formula for Greek fire, but claimed that he required large quantities of [[petroleum]] to produce more. To this, Edward suggested making a stop in [[Java]], whose inhabitants were renowned for using petroleum to waterproof their ships, and Yun agreed.<ref name="EP 50" />

===Arrested in Manila===
{{Quote|What an unexpected boon to find petroleum here! Mister Kenway will be delighted to see this!|Yun after finding the barrels of petroleum in Manila, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 53}}
Before the Union members could sail to Java, both the ''Fenghuang'' and Jan's ship were attacked by two [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], forcing them to surrender. The crews of the two ships were subsequently brought to Manila, where they arrested by the Spanish authorities due to Jan's alleged involvement in the assassination of Governor [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]] six years prior.<ref name="EP 50" />

While Jan and his men were imprisoned in [[Fort Santiago]]'s dungeon, the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew was forced to remain inside their ship, under heavy guard. During their imprisonment, John managed to learn that Governor Bustamante had been killed in a riot by {{Wiki|Archbishop of Manila|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]]'s supporters, and relayed this information to the others. Edward then decided to take matters into their own hands and had Qing distract the [[Soldier|guards]] by bringing them food, allowing the crew to escape the ship.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Union members fighting Spanish soldiers.png|left|thumb|200px|Yun and the others fighting Spanish soldiers at the harbor]]
While Edward and Saito went to rescue Jan's crew, Yun and the others engaged in a fight with the Spanish soldiers at the harbor to retrieve their confiscated weapons and supplies. In the process, they discovered a warehouse filled with barrels of petroleum, which Yun promptly ordered to be loaded aboard the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 53">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 53|Episode 53]]</ref>

After Edward and Saito returned to the ''Fenghuang'', the ship set sail away from Manila, followed closely by Jan and his crew. When the [[Spanish Navy]] gave chase, Jan volunteered to distract their pursuers to give the Union members time to flee. Once they had escaped from the Spanish fleet, Edward told Yun and the others about his and Saito's encounter with a [[Mad monk|monk]] who wielded a [[Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a [[crescent amulet]]. The Assassin then ordered the crew to set a course for [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57|Episode 57]]</ref>

===Excursion to Monkey Island===
{{Quote|Feast your eyes upon the fulfillment of humanity's most ancient dream... the gift of flight! Behold! I present to you the Celestial Chariot!|Yun introducing the Celestial Chariot to his fellow Union members, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60}}
Following their escape from Manila, Yun and John discovered that the Spanish authorities had confiscated all of their food rations and asked Edward for permission to attack two passing Spanish [[schooner]]s to take their supplies. After sinking the ships and rescuing the surviving crew members, the ''Fenghuang'' docked at a nearby village to resupply. There, the villagers instantly recognized and greeted the Union members, as Zhang had recently begun trading with them.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Yun and Qing experimenting.png|thumb|170px|Yun and Qing attempting to produce Greek fire]]
While Edward recruited several of the villagers into the Union, Yun and Qing attempted to produce Greek fire using the petroleum the former had found in Manila. However, they were interrupted by the screams of John, who was attacked by an animal that had snuck aboard the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 58" /> Rushing to his aid, Yun, Edward, and Rupiya discovered the animal to be a [[Wukong|baby monkey]], much to their amusement. Ultimately, Qing was able to calm down the agitated monkey and John decided to adopt it.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

Later, after the ''Fenghunag'' departed the village, Yun continued to work alongside Qing on their experiments. However, as the ship passed [[Monkey Island]], it was suddenly bombarded with mortar fire. Rupiya was able to steer the ''Fenghuang'' to safety and Edward instructed him to take cover behind some rocks.<ref name="EP 59" />

With the crew trapped and unaware of where the mortar fire had come from, Qing offered a solution and revealed her and Yun's latest invention: a [[hot air balloon]],<ref name="EP 59" /> which they dubbed the [[Celestial Chariot]]. After Yun suggested that they use it to survey the island from above, Qing volunteered to pilot the balloon due to her light weight. John protested at first, but relented after Yun assured him that he had taken all the necessary safety precautions.<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref>

After the Celestial Chariot took flight, Qing was able to mark the locations of all enemy encampments on Monkey Island, allowing the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew to fire on them. However, the balloon then suffered a malfunction mid-flight and caught fire, with Qing still inside.<ref name="EP 60" /> Although Qing managed to [[parachute]] to safety, Yun entered a state of shock and remained silent as John angrily confronted him over his invention's failure, which had nearly resulted in Qing's death.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John confronting Yun.png|left|180px|thumb|John confronting Yun for nearly getting Qing killed]]
After Edward helped John to calm down, Yun returned to his senses and apologized, claiming that the blame for Qing's current predicament was entirely his. John ultimately forgave him, and the crew decided to sail to Monkey Island to find and rescue Qing.<ref name="EP 61" />

As they approached the island, however, the ''Fenghuang'' came across a [[fort]] which had been taken over by a faction of native resistance warriors seeking to liberate the Philippines from Spanish occupation. Edward subsequently decided to lead a small party to the island in search of Qing while the remaining crew members distracted the native warriors.<ref name="EP 61" />

Yun remained aboard the ''Fenghuang'' as it engaged the fort, buying Edward and the others enough time to sneak onto Monkey Island undetected. The ship's crew then retreated to a swamp nearby, awaiting the return of Edward's expedition.<ref name="EP 61" />

However, while they were waiting, a sudden downpour of rain started and the ''Fenghuang'' was boarded by several native warriors. While the crew members fought the warriors, Yun fled to safety and hid from the attackers.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref> Ultimately, thanks to several multi-barreled [[musket]]s built by Yun, the Union members emerged victorious and killed most of the warriors while also taking a few of them captive.<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

Yun unmasked one of the warriors disguised as a ''[[manananggal]]'' and was surprised to discover he was human, making him question how he displayed such incredible strength in combat. Saito explained that it was the work of the crescent amulet she and Edward had encountered in Manila, which was now wielded by the resistance's leader [[Rajah]]. Moments later, a lookout reported that more native warriors were approaching the ''Fenghuang'' on boats, prompting Saito to order the crew to sail into the open sea.<ref name="EP 63" />

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island fort destruction.png|thumb|Rupiya, Yun, and Saito witnessing the fort's destruction]]
After escaping from their assailants, Yun and the others witnessed an explosion in the distance, signaling the destruction of Monkey Island's fort. The crew then went to pick up Edward's group, along with several native villagers they had befriended. Upon being reunited with Qing, Yun immediately apologized for nearly getting her killed, but Qing revealed that Yun's parachute had saved her life. She then suggested rebuilding the Celestial Chariot and using the lessons learned from their failed prototype to improve the balloon.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

While Yun excitedly agreed, John was less enthusiastic about the idea, as he did not want to risk losing his lover again. In response, Qing revealed that Yun had told her how much John had suffered in her absence and that being a member of the Zhang Wei Union was the first time she ever felt so loved and appreciated. Upon hearing this, John decided that it was not his place to stand in the path of Qing's dreams and proposed to her, while Yun and the others looked on.<ref name="EP 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|There must be some way to storm the fort while reducing our exposure to mortar fire... so that we can retrieve the artifact with minimal losses... I say! Would this be a good time to debut the Celestial Chariot Mk. 2?!|Yun announcing the second iteration of the Celestial Chariot, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68}}
After leaving Monkey Island, the ''Fenghuang'' sailed to Cebu, where Yun and most of the crew remained aboard the ship while Edward and Saito went into the city to look for the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="EP 65" /> When Rajah's fleet reached Cebu, John decided to attack it and the ''Fenghuang'' easily sunk the enemy ships before picking up Edward and Saito, who had failed to prevent Rajah from escaping with their prize: another [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]].<ref name="EP 68">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68|Episode 68]]</ref>

The crew followed Rajah and his men to [[Fort San Pedro]], which the resistance had taken over, but could not think of any way to infiltrate it without getting within range of the fort's cannons. Yun offered a solution and revealed the new and improved Celestial Chariot he had built, which could carry up to three people at once. Edward and Saito subsequently volunteered to board it, with a reluctant John joining them, and the trio took off in the balloon while Yun and the others remained aboard the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 68" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun and Rupiya sinking the ships.png|left|thumb|210px|Yun and Rupiya after sinking Zheng's ships]]
When Zheng's fleet arrived in Cebu and attacked the ''Fenghuang'', Yun decided to debut another one of his recent inventions: Greek fire bombs. After explaining that the bombs would create a thick fire on the water's surface to prevent ships from passing through, Yun ordered the crew to load them into the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s cannons.<ref name="EP 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref>

Upon contact with water, the petroleum inside the bombs ignited, creating a wall of fire which halted the advance of Zheng's fleet. While the crew celebrated their victory, Yun ordered Rupiya to bring the ''Fenghuang'' closer to Fort San Pedro, so that they could pick up Edward, Saito and John and make their escape.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> After doing so, however, the crew noticed Edward's strange condition, as the Assassin was struggling to resist the corrupting influence of the crescent amulet in his hand.<ref name="EP 74">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 74|Episode 74]]</ref>

At a loss without their leader, Yun asked John if Edward had mentioned anything about their next destination since he had known him the longest. At that moment, the Assassin briefly recovered from his trance and uttered the words "south" and "Sulu", reminding John that Jan van Aert had asked them to meet him in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. With that, he ordered that Edward be taken below deck to recover while the ''Fenghuang'' set sail towards Sulu.<ref name="EP 74" />

===Showdown with the Shimazu clan===
{{Quote|Kenway, you saved my life once again. But you're in no condition to be fighting. How on Earth did you...? Kenway?|Yun to Edward, after he saved him from the Shimazu ninja's ambush, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83}}
En route to Sulu, with Edward continuing to be unresponsive, Saito assumed temporary command of the ''Fenghuang'' and was informed by Yun, John and Rupiya that they needed to resupply and repair the ship before they arrived at their destination. Saito gave the order to dock on a nearby island and proceeded to personally lead several crew members ashore, including Yun, to gather the resources they needed.<ref name="EP 79">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 79|Episode 79]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Captured mercenaries.png|thumb|180px|Yun, John, and Saito with the captured mercenaries]]
While exploring the island, Yun and the others came across a village whose inhabitants immediately became hostile. One of the crew members acted as a translator between the two parties and explained that the villagers' paranoia stemmed from reports of Japanese [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] raiding neighboring settlements. Deducing these mercenaries to be working for the [[Shimazu clan]], Saito decided to offer the villagers a deal and volunteered to protect them from their assailants in exchange for supplies and shelter.<ref name="EP 80">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80|Episode 80]]</ref>

The crew members subsequently set up a trap, which caught the mercenaries off-guard when they attempted to attack the village, leading to their capture. While Saito dueled the mercenaries' leader, [[Nagamasa]], Yun and John watched from the bushes and, although the former wished to help, John insisted that the best thing they could do was sit back and offer Saito their "moral support." In the end, Saito defeated Nagamasa, who was then imprisoned within the village alongside his men,<ref name="EP 80" /> though the mercenaries later managed to escape.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref>

When a still-recovering Edward arrived at the settlement, he placed Yun in charge of overseeing supplies for the ''Fenghuang''. Shortly after, Yun witnessed an argument between Edward and Saito, after the latter refused to go along with Edward's plan to have him serve as bait for the Shimazu clan while the others escaped. Saito then devised another plan to ambush the Shimazu clan, using John as a decoy.<ref name="EP 81" />

When the [[Rattan Shield Company]], which was working with the Shimazu clan, attacked the ''Fenghuang'', John signaled Yun and the other crew members hidden in the nearby forest to commence their ambush. Immediately, the crew opened fire on the Company soldiers with their five-barreled cannons built by Yun, inflicting heavy casualties. However, some shieldmen, including their captain, survived and rushed at Yun and his companions after the ''Fenghuang'' sailed away. Yun triggered another trap, dropping explosive barrels at the shieldmen which he then detonated with a fire arrow, but this also failed to stop them.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82|Episode 82]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Yun attacked by ninja.png|left|thumb|170px|Yun fending off a Shimazu ninja]]
As they fled deeper into the forest, Yun and the others managed to keep the shieldmen at bay with their long-range weapons, as the soldiers' armor impaired their mobility. However, while reloading their weapons, the crew members noticed that the shieldmen had vanished, and suddenly came under attack by Shimazu [[ninja]], whose speed allowed them to quickly close the distance.<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83|Episode 83]]</ref>

Yun managed to block a ninja's sword strike with his bow, just as Edward arrived and killed his assailant from behind. Edward then swiftly dealt with the other ninja, though as Yun went to thank him for the rescue, he noticed that the Assassin did not appear to be himself and deduced he had again succumbed to the crescent amulet's influence.<ref name="EP 83" />

Yun and the others subsequently carried Edward to their rendezvous point with Saito, where the samurai and Nagamasa's mercenaries had surrounded [[Fuma Sukuna]] and his ninja. Upon spotting the enemy reinforcements, the ninja quickly retreated and went to regroup with the Rattan Shield Company. Yun informed Saito of Edward's condition and, after the Assassin tried to warn her about a [[Calculations|vision]] showing her death, Saito devised a plan to defeat the Company and the Shimazu ninja.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84|Episode 84]]</ref>

Yun and the others battled the Company soldiers when they attacked them, managing to hold them off for a time before retreating. Yun then used his bow to keep the shieldmen at bay, though he and the other Union members eventually ran out of ammunition. Sukuna and his ninja decided to seize the opportunity to attack them, but Saito had anticipated this and ordered her allies to unleash their Greek fire flamethrowers built by Yun, creating a wall of fire around them and the ninja.<ref name="EP 84" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun regrouping with Edward and Qing.png|thumb|180px|Yun and the others regrouping with Edward and Qing]]
With their enemies trapped, Saito and the mercenaries fought the ninja while Yun and the other Union members were ordered to retreat. As they fled through the forest, the group came across Edward and Qing, and Yun expressed his astonishment at how Edward had been able to predict the enemy's tactics so accurately. Together, the Union members then made their way to the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' would arrive to pick them.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85|Episode 85]]</ref>

While waiting atop a cliff, the group was attacked by the Qing Empire's [[Special Cavalry Unit]], but Edward volunteered to deal with the soldiers.<ref name="EP 85" /> Thanks to the crescent amulet in his possession, the Assassin was able to single-handedly wipe out the cavalry unit, protecting Yun and the others. However, he then began to be corrupted by the artifact, just as Saito and Nagamasa arrived, having killed Fuma Sukuna and his ninja.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

After Saito forcefully took the amulet away from Edward, Yun handed her an empty chest to place the artifact in. The group then decided to swim to the ''Fenghuang'', which was unable to dock due to the Rattan Shield Company's presence on the beach. Parting ways with Nagamasa and his men for the time being, Yun and the others jumped off the cliff and managed to board their ship.<ref name="EP 86" />

While Edward was taken below deck to recover, Yun, Saito, John, and Rupiya discussed their next destination. After a short debate, they decided to stick to their original plan and sail to the Sultanate of Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

===Escape from Sulu===
{{Dialogue|Qing|Mr. Yun, I need your help!|Yun|And you shall have it!|Qing asking for Yun's help carrying an injured John, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88}}
In Sulu, the Union members were betrayed by Jan van Aert, who had made a deal with Sultan [[Badarud-Din I]], promising to deliver him the crescent amulet in the Union's possession. With the Sultanate's fleet threatening the ''Fenghuang'', the crew did not believe they had much of a choice and reluctantly accepted Jan's proposal.<ref name="EP 87">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87|Episode 87]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John, Yun and Saito imprisoned.png|left|thumb|190px|John, Yun, and Saito imprisoned in Sulu]]
After surrendering the amulet, the crew was imprisoned in Sulu, where Yun was made to share a cell with Saito and John. While waiting for an opportunity to escape, the trio was surprised by Qing entering their cell and telling them that Edward was working on a plan to free them. After Qing's pet monkey [[Wukong]] knocked down several [[Lantern|lamps]], blinding the guards, Edward killed them, clearing the path ahead.<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88|Episode 88]]</ref>

However, one of the guards, realizing Qing had deceived them, tried to attack her in retaliation. John protected her, taking the hit instead, before the guard was knocked out by Saito. With John injured, Qing asked for Yun's help carrying him and the group began making their way to the ''Fenghuang''. Outside, they ran into Rupiya, who was preparing to rescue them himself, and witnessed the arrival of Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 88" />

Unwilling to let the Chinese Assassins seize the crescent amulet, Edward went to confront them, with John and Qing following closely behind. Meanwhile, Yun, Saito, and Rupiya returned to the ''Fenghuang'',<ref name="EP 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref> and [[Battle of Sulu|engaged]] Zheng's fleet to prevent it from reaching the shore.<ref name="EP 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

The crew was soon joined by Nagamasa and his men, whom Saito ordered to help Edward, John, and Qing. However, the mercenaries arrived too late, as the Chinese Assassins escaped with the crescent amulet after inadvertently killing Qing. Nevertheless, Nagamasa and his men picked up Edward and John, allowing them to escape from Sulu alongside the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 92" />

===Journey to Burma===
{{Quote|Indeed, I too wish to witness the end of the worldly mysteries that lie in store. You may count on my aid as well!|Yun declaring his intention to continue accompanying Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}}
[[File:ACFT - Yun working in the lab.png|thumb|200px|Yun working inside his lab]]
While the ''Fenghuang'' docked in [[Singapore]] to resupply, Yun, devastated by the loss of his assistant Qing, decided to distract himself from his mourning by focusing on his work. He spent an entire day inside his lab on the ''Fenghuang'', building his latest invention that could help his crewmates.<ref name="EP 93">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93|Episode 93]]</ref>

After the ''Fenghuang'' departed Singapore, Yun joined Edward, Saito, John, Rupiya, and Nagamasa to discuss Edward's [[Calculations|visions]] caused by the crescent amulet, which revealed the location of another Piece of Eden in the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]]. Edward went on to explain that this artifact and the amulet were part of a set of [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|three]] Pieces and that, should anyone acquire all three, they would gain the power to control the entire world.<ref name="EP 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref>

Wishing to keep the Pieces of Eden out of the wrong hands, and also having an interest in understanding how the artifacts functioned, Yun swore to stand by Edward's side until the end of his quest. After the rest of the crew also declared their intentions to see the adventure through, the ''Fenghuang'' set sail for [[Myanmar|Burma]].<ref name="EP 96" />

[[File:ACFT - Yangon at night.png|left|thumb|170px|Yun and the others looking over Yangon]]
As they approached [[Yangon]], Yun received a note from Zhang via [[Pigeon coop|carrier pigeon]] which informed the crew that a group of [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monks had offered to guide them into the city and help them retrieve the Piece of Eden. Yun, Edward, Saito, and John subsequently [[Blending|blended]] in with the monks to bypass the guards and enter Yangon, whereupon they began devising a plan to infiltrate the Shwedagon Pagoda.<ref name="EP 97">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97|Episode 97]]</ref>

Since Saito refused to get the monks involved any further, Yun suggested using the Celestial Chariot Mk. 3, which he had brought with him, to fly over Yangon and then parachute onto the pagoda. At night, once all the preparations were complete, Edward and Saito boarded the Celestial Chariot, equipped with backpacks containing gliders built by Yun. The engineer wished the pair good luck in their mission and, alongside John, watched as the hot air balloon took off, bringing Edward and Saito right above the Shwedagon Pagoda.<ref name="EP 97" />
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===Legacy===
When [[Noa Kim]], a descendant of both Yun and Edward Kenway, relived the latter's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] during his imprisonment by [[Abstergo Industries]], he quickly deduced that Yun was his ancestor upon "meeting" him as Edward. Believing that Noa wished to learn more about Yun, [[Shimazu Sei]] added a [[database]] entry for him, which contained details about his life.<ref name="EP 26" />

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|I'm rather confident in my skills, if I do say so myself!|Yun to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 26}}
As a scholar, Yun was a well-cultured man who possessed a great deal of knowledge about various subjects. He also took great pride in his work as an engineer and would enthusiastically talk about his inventions at any given opportunity.<ref name="EP 26" /> Yun was frustrated by his workload at the Office of Military Armaments, where he could never build the inventions he desired due to budgetary restrictions, and as such was grateful to Edward Kenway for providing him with the opportunity to give free rein to his imagination.<ref name="EP 31" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun protesting against Saito's recruitment.png|thumb|250px|Yun protesting against Saito's recruitment into the Zhang Wei Union]]
While Yun maintained a generally cheerful attitude, he could lose his composure in certain situations. The Imjin War, in which many of Yun's ancestors had perished, was a particularly touchy subject and caused Yun to develop animosity for all Japanese warriors, especially samurai. As a result, he was initially hostile towards Shimazu Saito but the two were eventually able to develop a strong friendship over their shared passion for archery.<ref name="EP 40" />

Yun was also shown to become extremely nervous in stressful situations, as his feet froze in place and he could not move a muscle when Xiao Han attempted to kill him.<ref name="EP 48" /> Later, after one of his inventions nearly got Xialun Qing killed, he entered a state of shock and remained completely silent while trying to process the extreme guilt he felt, even as John Young angrily confronted him.<ref name="EP 61" />

During his time working for the Zhang Wei Union, Yun witnessed first-hand the abilities of the Pieces of Eden, which made him question his scientific beliefs as these otherworldly powers went against everything he knew.<ref name="EP 63" /> Later, he resolved to continue accompanying his fellow Union members until the end of their adventure, wishing to see what other mysteries they uncovered and hoping he could better understand the Pieces' abilities.<ref name="EP 96" />

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACFT - Yun with a bow.png|left|thumb|190px|Yun wielding a bow]]
A skilled engineer, Yun was capable of designing and building a variety of weapons, including {{Wiki|Hwacha|hwachas}}, swivel guns, and volley guns.<ref name="EP 31" /> He was also shown to have some experience repairing ships, as he easily fixed the broken wheel of a Dutch East India Company vessel,<ref name="EP 26" /> and later oversaw repairs to the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 31" />

However, perhaps his most remarkable feat was his invention of a prototype [[Phantom Blade]] for Edward,<ref name="EP 31" /> several decades before the weapon's implementation by the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassins]].<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> Other notable inventions of Yun included Shimazu Saito's suit of armor,<ref name="EP 41" /> fire barrels which exploded on impact,<ref name="EP 47" /> and the [[Celestial Chariot]], a prototype hot air balloon.<ref name="EP 60" />

Aside from his engineering talents, Yun's skills included his multilingualism; in addition to his native {{Wiki|Korean language|Korean}}, he was able to perfectly understand and communicate in {{Wiki|English language|English}}, as well as presumably other languages.<ref name="EP 26" /> He was also a proficient archer, regarded as the best in the Zhang Wei Union until the arrival of Saito.<ref name="EP 40" />

==Behind the scenes==
Yun Pyeong-Gyu is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. As in Korean naming tradition a person's surname comes before their given name, "Yun" would be his surname while "Pyeong-Gyu" is his personal name. In Episode 26, Yun mentioned that foreigners found it difficult to pronounce his full name and as such he prefers to be addressed only by his first name.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT Yun Pyeong-Gyu.jpg|Yun Pyeong-Gyu
ACFT - Edward and Yun in the water.png|Yun and Edward in the water after escaping the pirate ship
ACFT - Edward and John celebrate Yun's recruitment.png|Edward and John celebrating Yun's recruitment to the Zhang Wei Union
ACFT - Edward checking on Yun.png|Edward checking on Yun's progress repairing the ''Fenghuang''
ACFT - Yun and Rupiya.png|Yun and Rupiya aboard the ''Fenghuang''
ACFT - Yun producing Greek fire.png|Yun producing Greek fire
ACFT - Yun unveiling the Celestial Chariot.png|Yun unveiling the Celestial Chariot
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Qing Xialun

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{{Quote|I'm afraid choosing the life they wish to lead is a luxury... that is only afforded to the fortunate.|Qing Xialun to Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Qing Xialun
|image = ACFT Xialun Qing.png
|death = 1725 [[Sultanate of Sulu]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *[[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]
*''[[Fenghuang]]'' crew
}}
'''Qing Xialun''' (died 1725) was a [[China|Chinese]] woman who worked as a [[tea]] waitress aboard [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]]'s [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] in the early 18th century.

After meeting and falling in love with the [[Dutch East India Company|Dutch]] navigator [[John Young]] in 1725, Xialun was saved by him during the gambling ship's destruction by Sun's enemies. She subsequently joined the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by John's friend, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], and used her medical knowledge to help the organization's members as a [[doctor]].

Xialun eagerly accompanied her fellow Union members on their travels across [[Southeast Asia]], where they searched for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]]. However, after finding one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—the Union members were imprisoned in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. Following their escape, Xialun volunteered to recover the amulet, only to end up sacrificing herself to save John from the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Xiao Han]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|As a child, I always felt like a ghost... never seen or noticed by anybody.|Xialun on her childhood, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
[[File:ACFT - Young Xialun Qing.png|thumb|190px|A young Xialun on the streets]]
Xialun grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Macau]]. In her own words, she felt like a ghost because no one ever paid attention to her, forcing her to survive on her own.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref> Eventually, she was able to find work aboard the [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] operated by [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]], as a waitress, though she would also occasionally tend to the customers' other needs.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref>

At some point during her work aboard the gambling ship, Xialun served as an aide to a [[doctor]], allowing her to pick up some medical skills that would prove useful in her later life.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Meeting John Young===
{{Dialogue3|John|Only a fool of a man would fail to see your delightful charm. My dear, I do declare you've ignited a passion within me.|Xialun|B-but, sir... are you sure you want to be with a girl like me?|You'll break my heart with such modesty. Come, tell me your name at least.|My name... is Xialun Qing. [''sic'']|Xialun introducing herself to John, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
One night in 1725, while working aboard the gambling ship, Xialun met and fell in love with [[John Young]], who had infiltrated the ship to serve as [[Edward Kenway]]'s decoy.<ref name="EP 32">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 32|Episode 32]]</ref> After John got drunk, Xialun gave him a hangover cure of her own creation, which she modestly described as a "silly old trick" she had picked up ages ago. However, John was impressed and began to flatter her, calling her the brightest woman he had ever met.<ref name="EP 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John tells Qing to hide.png|left|thumb|170px|John telling Xialun to hide during the ninja's attack]]
Xialun was embarrassed and questioned what John could possibly see in her, to which he admitted that Xialun had ignited a passion within him and asked for her name. As Xialun told John her name, the two closed in for a kiss, but were interrupted by a commotion outside their room. Seeing that the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] [[ninja]] Edward had allied himself with were killing the ship's staff, John told Xialun to hide and remain quiet if she wished to survive, before leaving to find Edward.<ref name="EP 34" />

However, the ship later began to be bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]], forcing the civilians and staff to evacuate it. In the resulting commotion, Xialun was accidentally thrown overboard but was rescued by John, who had stolen a [[gunboat]]. Xialun then joined him in picking up Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] before the group was rescued from Zheng's fleet by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]'s flagship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]''.<ref name="EP 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>
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===Joining the Zhang Wei Union===
{{Dialogue|Edward|I know all too well how difficult voyages can be without a doctor or medicine at hand! I'm glad to have you on board, miss!|Qing|Likewise! I look forward to the journey, sir!|Edward and Xialun, shortly before sailing to the Philippines, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple}}
At the Zhang Wei Union's [[A-Ma Cultural Village|headquarters]], Xialun treated an injured Saito and helped her get dressed up afterwards. She later tended to a seemingly asleep John while the other Union members came together to decipher a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] containing encrypted information on the location of [[Angkor]].<ref name="EP 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Deciphering the sea log.png|thumb|200px|Qing tending to a sleeping John]]
After the Union members resolved to travel to the [[Philippines]] to pick up on [[Ferdinand Magellan]]'s trail and find Angkor, John decided to bring Xialun along for the voyage. Before their departure, Xialun created the [[poison]] [[dart]]s for Edward's new [[blowpipe]] built by [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], which made Saito question why someone with her talents had been working aboard Sun's gambling ship. Xialun simply told her that choosing the life one wished to lead was a luxury afforded to few, causing Saito to apologize.<ref name="EP 41" />

Edward was impressed by Xialun's medical skills and, believing a doctor could prove useful on the journey, welcomed her into the Zhang Wei Union. Once all the preparations were complete, Xialun boarded the ''Fenghuang'' alongside John, Edward, Saito, Yun, and [[Mustafa|Rupiya]] as the group left Macau and sailed towards the Philippines.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Journey to the Philippines===
{{Dialogue|Soldier|Listen here, young lady. We're not here to amuse ourselves.|Xialun|Oh, of course! You're protecting the ship for us, isn't that right? That's why I thought it would be nice to bring you some tasty treats and a drink to wash them down with... Just a little drink is all. What do you say?|Xialun distracting a group of Spanish soldiers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51}}
En route to the Philippines, the ''Fenghuang'' was attacked by Zheng's fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]], who also sought to find Angkor.<ref name="EP 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref> Although the ship's crew repelled the attack and lost their pursuers by sailing into a storm, many sailors were injured during the battle. Xialun treated as many of them as she could before the ''Fenghuang'' was again attacked by one of Zheng's ships. Fortunately, the enemy vessel was sunk by a [[Dutch East India Company]] ship captained by Edward's ally [[Jan van Aert]], who had decided to join the Union members in their quest for Angkor.<ref name="EP 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang crew arrested.png|left|thumb|230px|Qing and the others being arrested in Manila]]
Not long afterwards, both the ''Fenghuang'' and Jan's ship came under attack by two [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], forcing them to surrender. The crews of the two ships were subsequently brought to [[Manila]], where they were arrested by the Spanish authorities due to Jan's alleged involvement in {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s [[assassination]] six years prior.<ref name="EP 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>

While Jan and his men were imprisoned in [[Fort Santiago]]'s dungeon, the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew was forced to remain inside their ship, under heavy guard. During their imprisonment, John managed to learn that Governor Bustamante had been killed in a riot by {{Wiki|Archbishop of Manila|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]]'s supporters, and relayed this information to the others. Edward then decided to take matters into their own hands and had Qing distract the guards by bringing them food and drinks, allowing the rest of the crew to escape the ship.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref>

After Edward and Saito rescued Jan's crew and the other Union members retrieved their confiscated weapons and supplies from a warehouse, the ''Fenghuang'' sailed away from Manila, followed closely by Jan's ship. When the [[Spanish Navy]] gave chase, Jan volunteered to distract their pursuers to give the Union members time to flee.<ref name="EP 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57|Episode 57]]</ref>

Once they had escaped from the Spanish fleet, Edward told Xialun and the others about his and Saito's encounter with a [[Mad monk|monk]] who wielded a [[Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a [[crescent amulet]]. As Saito was still recovering from the amulet's effects, Xialun tended to her while Edward ordered the crew to set a course for [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 57" />

===Excursion to Monkey Island===
{{Dialogue|John|I swar, if those scoundrels laid a finger on you—|Qing|I-I'm perfectly fine, my love. If anything, the people here treated me like an honored guest. In fact... I'm more worried you've scared these poor people half to death.|Xialun and John after being reunited on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63}}
[[File:ACFT - Yun and Qing experimenting.png|thumb|180px|Xialun and Yun attempting to reproduce the formula for Greek fire]]
Following their escape from Manila, the Union members discovered that the Spanish authorities had confiscated all of their food rations and attacked two passing Spanish [[schooner]]s to take their supplies. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' docked at a nearby village to resupply, where the natives instantly recognized and greeted the Union members, as [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] had recently begun trading with them.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

While Edward recruited several of the villagers into the Union, Xialun and Yun attempted to recreate the formula for [[Greek fire]]. However, they were interrupted by the screams of John, who had been attacked by an unseen creature.<ref name="EP 58" /> Rushing to his aid alongside Edward and Rupiya, the group found John struggling to get rid of a [[Wukong|baby monkey]], much to their amusement.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

While the others laughed at John's predicament, Xialun calmed down the agitated monkey and cradled it until it fell asleep. As she pointed out that the monkey must have lost its parents, John suggested that they adopt it and Xialun agreed. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' departed the village and began its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="EP 59" />

That night, Xialun continued to assist Yun with his experiments, but they were interrupted once again, this time by the ''Fenghuang'' being bombarded with mortar fire. Rupiya was able to steer the ship to safety and Edward instructed him to take cover behind some rocks on the nearby [[Monkey Island]].<ref name="EP 59" />

With the crew trapped and unaware of where the mortar fire had come from, Xialun offered a solution and revealed her and Yun's latest invention: a [[hot air balloon]],<ref name="EP 59" /> which they dubbed the [[Celestial Chariot]]. After Yun suggested using it to survey the island, Xialun volunteered to be the pilot, claiming that she wanted to be the first human to experience the miracle of flight. John opposed her decision due to being concerned for her safety, but both Xialun and Yun assured him that she would be unharmed.<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing surveying the island.png|left|thumb|190px|Xialun surveying Monkey Island]]
After taking flight in the Celestial Chariot, Xialun briefly admired the view before focusing on her task at hand. Surveying Monkey Island, she was able to determine the locations of all enemy encampments and mark them on a map, which she sent back to the ''Fenghuang'', allowing the crew to fire on them. However, the Celestial Chariot then suffered a malfunction due to a sudden gust of wind and caught fire, with Xialun still inside.<ref name="EP 60" />

Remembering Yun's instructions on how to proceed in the event of an emergency, Xialun jumped out of the burning balloon and deployed her [[parachute]], landing safely on Monkey Island. However, her parachute ended up getting caught in a tree, leaving Xialun stuck. Not long after, a group of natives found the stranded Xialun and approached her, causing her to scream in terror.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref>

Fortunately, the natives meant to harm and brought Xialun back to their village, where she used her medical knowledge to treat their sick and wounded. Not long after, Xialun and the natives were taken by surprise when an expedition led by Edward and John arrived in the village in search of her. Mistakenly assuming the villagers had kidnapped Xialun, the group attacked them, only to realize their error of judgement when they saw Xialun carrying a box of medicine.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref>

After Xialun explained that the natives had rescued her from the jungle, her fellow Union members felt remorse for having attacked them, especially when the village's chief allowed them to stay as guests. Xialun later told Edward and John about the village's recent history and how most of its inhabitants had been forcefully recruited into a native resistance fighting against the Spanish colonists, which operated out of Monkey Island's [[fort]].<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing treating the villager.png|thumb|210px|Xialun treating the villager]]
However, the conversation was interrupted by the sudden screams of a woman outside, who was pursued by what appeared to be a ''[[manananggal]]''. After the monster was incapacitated and unmasked as one of the missing villagers, Xialun brought the man inside, insisting that he required immediate medical attention. While Xialun treated the villager, the chief informed the Zhang Wei Union members that others like him roamed the island's jungles, prompting Edward to come up with a plan to capture them.<ref name="EP 63" />

After the successful capture of several brainwashed warriors, the Union members decided to use them to storm Monkey Island's fort and rescue the prisoners held there. Xialun joined the others in their assault and jumped into the water after John planted explosives to destroy the fort.<ref name="EP 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64|Episode 64]]</ref> The group was soon picked up by the ''Fenghuang'', and Qing was reunited with Yun, who immediately apologized for nearly getting her killed, but Xialun revealed that Yun's parachute had saved her life.<ref name="EP 65" />

Following this, Xialun suggested rebuilding the Celestial Chariot and using the lessons learned from their failed prototype to improve the balloon. While Yun excitedly agreed, John was opposed to the idea, as he did not want to risk losing his lover again. After Xialun told John that she knew how much he cared about her and that being a member of the Union was the first time she ever felt loved, John promised to find a place to call home and asked for Xialun's hand in marriage, to which she excitedly accepted.<ref name="EP 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|We'll build on the lessons of our failure and build an even better machine! A safer Celestial Chariot capable of soaring several people at once!|Qing coming up with the idea of a second Celestial Chariot, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
After the ''Fenghuang'' departed Monkey Island and sailed to Cebu, Xialun and most of the crew stayed behind on the ship while Edward and Saito went to the city to look for the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="EP 65" /> When the native resistance's fleet reached Cebu, John decided to attack it, and the ''Fenghuang'' easily sunk the enemy ships before picking up Edward and Saito, who had failed to prevent the resistance's leader [[Rajah]] from escaping with their prize: another [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]].<ref name="EP 68">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68|Episode 68]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Boarding the Celestial Chariot.png|left|thumb|180px|Qing and the others watching Edward, John, and Saito board the Celestial Chariot]]
The crew followed Rajah to [[Fort San Pedro]], which the rebels had taken over, but could not think of any way to infiltrate it without getting within range of the fort's cannons. Yun offered a solution and revealed an improved Celestial Chariot he had built, which could carry up to three people at once. Edward and Saito subsequently volunteered to board it, with a reluctant John joining them, and the trio took off in the balloon while Xialun and the others remained on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 68" />

Following a naval battle against Zheng's fleet, which had also arrived in Cebu, the ''Fenghuang'' went to pick up Edward, Saito, and John, who had landed in the water after their escape from Fort San Pedro with the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> However, the Piece of Eden proved to have negative effects on Edward, making him largely unresponsive. Xialun examined the Assassin and concluded that, while physically stable, he appeared to have completely withdrawn into himself.<ref name="EP 74">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 74|Episode 74]]</ref>

The crew was at a loss without their leader until John recalled that Jan van Aert had asked them to reconvene with him in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. The navigator subsequently ordered Rupiya to set a course for Sulu so that they could meet Jan while Edward was taken below deck to recover.<ref name="EP 74" />

===Showdown with the Shimazu clan===
{{Dialogue|Xialun|Are you sure this will work, Lady Saito?|Saito|Knowing Fuma, yes. Even in the heat of the battle, he won't pass up a chance to take a valuable hostage.|Xialun and Saito discussing their plan to lure Fuma Sukuna into a trap, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83}}
En route to Sulu, Xialun treated the crew members who had been injured during the fight in Cebu, including Edward, who was still recovering from the crescent amulet's affects. When the crew decided to dock on an island to resupply, Xialun did not accompany Saito and the others who went ashore to gather resources, electing to remain on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 79">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 79|Episode 79]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing playing with children.png|thumb|190px|Xialun and Wukong playing with the children]]
After the crew secured an alliance with a group of native villagers by protecting them from a [[raid]] by Japanese [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], Qing accompanied Edward to their settlement. There, she briefly spoke with John, telling him that Edward had yet to make a full recovery and was in a state of near-constant suffering. Afterwards, Xialun went to play with some of the native children while her fellow crew members discussed strategies against the [[Shimazu clan]], which was on their tail.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref>

While John, Yun, and most of the crew ambushed the [[Rattan Shield Company]], which was working with the Shimazu clan, Xialun collected several medicinal herbs for Edward, easing his pain and allowing him to fight again. Xialun, Edward, and Saito then spotted smoke in the distance, indicating that their explosive trap had been activated and that Yun and the others had faced more resistance than they had anticipated.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82|Episode 82]]</ref>

The trio immediately decided to go help them, but before they could leave, they were approached by the Japanese mercenaries Saito had encountered earlier, who had come to negotiate with her.<ref name="EP 82" /> After securing an alliance with [[Nagamasa]] and his men, Edward left to rescue Yun and the other crew members who were being pursued by Shimazu [[ninja]], while Saito decided to set a trap for the ninja's leader, her former mentor [[Fuma Sukuna]].<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83|Episode 83]]</ref>

Knowing Sukuna could not resist the opportunity to take a valuable hostage, Saito had Xialun serve as bait by standing in an open field while she hid behind a rock nearby. When Sukuna and several of his ninja arrived to try and capture Xialun, Saito revealed herself and confronted them. She then signaled Nagamasa and his men, who emerged from their hiding spots and surrounded the ninja.<ref name="EP 83" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun regrouping with Edward and Qing.png|left|thumb|180px|Xialun and Edward regrouping with Yun and the others]]
The standoff was broken off by the arrival of Yun, Edward, and the other Zhang Wei Union members, causing the ninja to retreat and regroup with the Rattan Shield Company. Saito then devised a plan to trap and defeat their enemies while Xialun and a weakened Edward fled to safety, as both of them were unable to partake in the upcoming battle.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84|Episode 84]]</ref> They were soon joined by Yun and the other Union members, and the group proceeded to make their way to the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' would arrive to pick them up.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85|Episode 85]]</ref>

While waiting atop a cliff, the group was attacked by the Qing Empire's [[Special Cavalry Unit]],<ref name="EP 85" /> but Edward protected Xialun and the others and single-handedly wiped out the cavalry unit. However, the Assassin then began to be corrupted by the crescent amulet in his possession, just as Saito and Nagamasa arrived, having killed Fuma Sukuna and his ninja.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

After Saito took the amulet away from Edward and placed it in a chest, the group decided to swim to the ''Fenghuang'', which was unable to dock due to the Rattan Shield Company's presence on the beach. Parting ways with Nagamasa and his men for the time being, Xialun and the others jumped off the cliff and managed to board their ship. Xialun then joined an unconscious Edward below deck in order to look after him while the ''Fenghuang'' resumed its voyage to the Sultanate of Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

===Escape from Sulu===
{{Quote|If only I can bring back this artifact safely... I'll be back aboard the ''Fenghuang'' before long with John, Kenway and the others... We'll all be united once more...|Xialun, after retrieving the crescent amulet, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward and Qing imprisoned.png|thumb|250px|Xialun and Edward imprisoned in Sulu]]
In Sulu, the Union members were betrayed by Jan van Aert, who had made a deal with Sultan [[Badarud-Din I]], promising to deliver him the crescent amulet in the Union's possession. With the Sultanate's fleet threatening the ''Fenghuang'', the crew did not believe they had much of a choice and reluctantly accepted Jan's proposal. After surrendering the chest containing the amulet, the crew was imprisoned in Sulu, where Xialun was made to share a cell with the unconscious Edward so she could continue to look after him.<ref name="EP 87">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87|Episode 87]]</ref>

When Edward woke up, Xialun quickly brought him up to speed with everything that had happened, and handed him a ''[[eunjangdo]]'' knife that Yun had made for her. After Edward promised her that he would rescue all of their companions, Xialun staged a distraction by banging on the cell's door and shouting that the Assassin was dying. When two guards entered the cell to investigate, they were swiftly killed by Edward with the knife, allowing him and Xialun to escape.<ref name="EP 87" />

Edward told Xialun to stay behind for her own safety, but she insisted that she come along, arguing that she had proven herself more than capable of being helpful. The two then made their way to the cell holding John, Yun, and Saito, which was heavily guarded. Xialun again offered to stage a distraction and approached the guards, claiming she had been sent to check on the prisoners. While the guards allowed Xialun entry into the cell, her pet monkey [[Wukong]] knocked down several [[Lantern|lamps]], blinding the soldiers and allowing Edward to kill them.<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88|Episode 88]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John protecting Qing.png|left|thumb|170px|John protecting Qing from the guard's attack]]
However, one of the guards realized Xialun's deceit and tried to attack her in retaliation. John protected her, taking the hit instead, before the guard was knocked out by Saito. With John injured, Xialun asked for Yun's help carrying him and the group began making their way to the ''Fenghuang''. Outside, they ran into Rupiya, who was preparing to rescue them himself, and witnessed the arrival of Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 88" />

Unwilling to let the Chinese Assassins seize the crescent amulet, Edward decided to face them alone and ordered his allies to head to the ''Fenghuang''. After Xialun ripped a part of her dress to bandage John's wound, the navigator, refusing to let Edward risk his life, went after him. Following several moments of consideration, Xialun also decided to follow her fiancé, to ensure no further harm came upon him.<ref name="EP 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

Despite John's insistence that she head back for her own safety, Xialun refused and helped John look for a way into the warehouse holding the amulet, which had been partially destroyed by cannon fire. When the pair were confronted by Xue Yan, John held off the Chinese Assassin while Qing found a small passage among the warehouse's debris. As she was the only one that could fit in, Xialun decided to go through the passage and recover the amulet.<ref name="EP 89" />

Inside the warehouse, Xialun was attacked by Xue Yan, but after revealing that she was just a doctor, the Chinese Assassin let her go, not wishing to harm a non-combatant. She commended Xialun's courage and warned her to stay out of her way, but while the Assassin had her back turned, Xialun ran through an open door, moments before the path was blocked by falling debris.<ref name="EP 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing escaping the warehouse.png|thumb|180px|Xialun escaping from the warehouse with the amulet's chest]]
Now alone, Xialun found herself in front of the chamber housing the amulet's chest, but the door was locked. While the doctor took a moment to rest, Wukong, who had accompanied her, found a set of keys on the body of a guard crushed by the falling debris. With the keys, Xialun unlocked the chamber's door and retrieved the chest, before spotting a small passage leading outside.<ref name="EP 90" />

As she crawled through the passage with the chest, Xialun stopped halfway through. Although exhausted and scared, she motivated herself to carry on, telling herself that, once she brought the chest to Edward and John, they would all return to the ''Fenghuang'' and be reunited with the rest of their friends.<ref name="EP 90" />

===Sacrifice===
{{Dialogue2|Xialun|John... I'm so glad... that you're safe and sound... I only ever had one wish... To see as much of this world as we could together...|John|No! Don't talk like that!|You loved me... for the woman I am... Thank you... John.|Xialun's final moments, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
After making it out of the warehouse, Xialun spotted Edward and John fighting against Xiao Han and Liu Qing in the distance. As she prepared to join them, however, she was suddenly grabbed from behind by Xue Yan, who seized the chest and held a knife to her throat. With Xialun as their hostage, the Chinese Assassins attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release the doctor if he allowed them to leave with the amulet.<ref name="EP 90" />

[[File:ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|thumb|left|260px|Xialun sacrificing herself to save John from Xiao Han]]
However, the negotiations were interrupted by a volley of cannon fire striking the beach. In the resulting chaos, Xue Yan dropped the chest and released Xialun.<ref name="EP 90" /> After Edward retrieved the amulet, he used its powers to defeat Xiao Han, but hesitated to take his life. This allowed the Chinese Assassin to break free from Edward's grasp, prompting John to intervene and knock him down. Furious, Xiao Han lunged at John with his sword, but Xialun jumped in and took the blow instead.<ref name="EP 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

As a devastated John asked her why she had done that, Xialun told him that she was relieved to see him safe and that she had only ever wished to see as much of the world as she could with him. She then thanked John for accepting and loving her for who she was, and passed away in his arms.<ref name="EP 91" /> Moments later, John and Edward were forced to escape as soldiers arrived to confront them, reluctantly leaving Xialun's body behind.<ref name="EP 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

===Legacy===
{{Quote|One day, when this voyage is done and our thoughts turn to home... I wanted nothing more than to build a family with my love Xialun. Let me ask you this, friend. If there is some way to bring back a loved one... would you not move heaven and Earth to make it so?|John to Edward and Saito, expressing his desire to bring back Xialun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}}
[[File:ACFT - John mourning Qing.png|thumb|190px|John mourning Xialun]]
Xialun's death affected all of her fellow crew members, who each mourned her in their own way. Yun, devastated by the loss of his assistant, decided to focus on his work,<ref name="EP 93">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93|Episode 93]]</ref> building a third iteration of the Celestial Chariot.<ref name="EP 97">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97|Episode 97]]</ref> Meanwhile, Edward blamed himself for Xialun's death, leaving him initially despondent as he believed that all his efforts to protect his loved ones were in vain, until a conversation with his wife [[Tessa Kenway|Tessa]] helped him regain his resolve.<ref name="EP 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95|Episode 95]]</ref>

John was the most affected by Xialun's death and held onto the piece of her dress she had used to bandage his wound as a memento.<ref name="EP 92" /> When the [[Templars]] later approached John and offered him a chance to resurrect Xialun using the Pieces of Eden's power if he helped them acquire the artifacts, the navigator accepted, betraying the Zhang Wei Union and all of his friends.<ref name="EP 106">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 106|Episode 106]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|In this endlessly wide world of ours... Perhaps I might find some kindred souls who need me as I need them. And what's more... There's no delight in life quite like spending time with someone who cares.|Xialun to John Young, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Xialun was a kind and modest woman who did not think very highly of herself, in part because of her difficult upbringing, being forced to grow up alone on the streets.<ref name="EP 65" /> Although she became enamored with John the moment she met him, she believed that he was too good for her and as such was embarrassed when the navigator confessed his own feelings for her.<ref name="EP 34" />

[[File:ACFT - John and Qing embrace.png|left|thumb|200px|Xialun embracing John]]
In the end, however, Xialun agreed to give their relationship a try, especially after John saved her life.<ref name="EP 39" /> Although she would still be occasionally embarrassed whenever John became overprotective of her, she came to enjoy the positive attention she received from him,<ref name="EP 41" /> and excitedly agreed to marry and settle down with him.<ref name="EP 65" />

Having been forced into a life of servitude aboard Sun's gambling ship, Xialun saw joining the Zhang Wei Union as an opportunity to escape her old life and put her skills to better use.<ref name="EP 41" /> She enjoyed being in the company of people who treated her as an equal for the first time in her life and was excited to join them on their adventures.<ref name="EP 65" /> She also felt a moral obligation to help other people find their place in the world, just like how the Union had helped her find her purpose.<ref name="EP 65" />

Xialun possessed a love of science which allowed her to work well alongside Yun Pyeong-Gyu, assisting him with his various inventions. As Edward Kenway once said, when the two put their minds together, it was typically for "something that could save [their] very lives".<ref name="EP 59" />

Xialun was shown to be brave in certain situations, readily volunteering to pilot the Celestial Chariot despite the possible danger,<ref name="EP 60" /> and agreeing to serve as bait for the Shimazu clan.<ref name="EP 83" /> She also insisted that she join Edward in rescuing their imprisoned companions in Sulu, arguing that she had proven to be more than capable of looking after herself.<ref name="EP 88" /> In her final moments, Xialun proved her love and devotion to John by bravely sacrificing herself to save him, valuing John's safety more than her own life.<ref name="EP 91" />

===Skills and equipment===
{{Quote|And crafting poisons is the least of it! She can heal ailments and treat wounds as well! Isn't she just extraordinary?|John telling Edward about Xialun's abilities, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
[[File:ACFT - Qing treating a crew member.png|thumb|220px|Xialun treating an injured crew member]]
While working as an aide to a doctor aboard Sun's gambling ship, Xialun picked up some medical knowledge, allowing her to treat wounds and heal various ailments. She was also a skilled chemist as she assisted Yun in creating the poison darts for Edward's blowpipe,<ref name="EP 41" /> and reproducing the formula for Greek fire.<ref name="EP 58" />

In addition to her medical skills, Xialun also appeared to be a talented actress, easily deceiving a group of Spanish guards into taking a break from their duties and accepting the food and drinks she had brought them.<ref name="EP 51" />

As the lightest and shortest member of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, Xialun was able to fit in small spaces most people could not. This proved useful in Sulu, where she went through a narrow corridor to infiltrate a demolished warehouse and retrieve the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 89" /> Her pet monkey Wukong was another valuable asset, as he could help Xialun by staging distractions<ref name="EP 88" /> or fetching items for her.<ref name="EP 90" />

==Behind the scenes==
Qing Xialun is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Her surname is Qing and her personal name Xialun. In Chinese naming convention, the surname comes first and the personal name second, but in the English edition of the graphic novel, her name is erroneously ordered Xialun Qing. This is despite the fact other East Asian characters such as [[Xiao Han]], [[Xue Yan]], [[Liu Qing]], [[Shimazu Saito]], and [[Fuma Sukuna]] maintain the proper surname-first name order, so there is an inconsistency in the translation. This inconsistency also appears with another character, the Korean [[Yun Pyeong-gyu]], who introduces himself as "Pyeong-gyu Yun" in Chapter 26.

There is some inconsistency regarding Xialun's eye color, with certain episodes depicting her as having brown eyes while others show her with blue eyes.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Decoy John.png|Qing with a disguised John aboard the gambling ship
ACFT - John and Qing about to kiss.png|Qing and John closing in for a kiss
ACFT - Xialun Qing falling overboard.png|Qing falling overboard during the evacuation of Sun's ship
ACFT - John and Qing.png|Qing with John
ACFT - Qing holding Wukong.png|Qing holding her pet monkey, Wukong
ACFT - Qing stuck in a tree.png|Qing stuck in a tree on Monkey Island
ACFT - Qing serving as bait.png|Qing serving as bait for the Shimazu clan
ACFT - Qing taken hostage.png|Qing being held hostage by Xue Yan
ACFT - John holding Qing.png|John holding a mortally wounded Qing
ACFT - Qing's body left behind.png|Qing's body being left behind in Sulu
ACFT - Qing's corpse.png|Qing's body in her coffin
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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Xialun Qing

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Qing Xialun

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{{Quote|I'm afraid choosing the life they wish to lead is a luxury... that is only afforded to the fortunate.|Qing Xialun to Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Xialun Qing
|image = ACFT Xialun Qing.png
|death = 1725 [[Sultanate of Sulu]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *[[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]
*''[[Fenghuang]]'' crew
}}
'''Qing Xialun''' (died 1725) was a [[China|Chinese]] woman who worked as a [[tea]] waitress aboard [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]]'s [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] in the early 18th century.

After meeting and falling in love with the [[Dutch East India Company|Dutch]] navigator [[John Young]] in 1725, Xialun was saved by him during the gambling ship's destruction by Sun's enemies. She subsequently joined the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by John's friend, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], and used her medical knowledge to help the organization's members as a [[doctor]].

Xialun eagerly accompanied her fellow Union members on their travels across [[Southeast Asia]], where they searched for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]]. However, after finding one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—the Union members were imprisoned in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. Following their escape, Xialun volunteered to recover the amulet, only to end up sacrificing herself to save John from the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Xiao Han]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|As a child, I always felt like a ghost... never seen or noticed by anybody.|Xialun on her childhood, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
[[File:ACFT - Young Xialun Qing.png|thumb|190px|A young Xialun on the streets]]
Xialun grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Macau]]. In her own words, she felt like a ghost because no one ever paid attention to her, forcing her to survive on her own.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref> Eventually, she was able to find work aboard the [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] operated by [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]], as a waitress, though she would also occasionally tend to the customers' other needs.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref>

At some point during her work aboard the gambling ship, Xialun served as an aide to a [[doctor]], allowing her to pick up some medical skills that would prove useful in her later life.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Meeting John Young===
{{Dialogue3|John|Only a fool of a man would fail to see your delightful charm. My dear, I do declare you've ignited a passion within me.|Xialun|B-but, sir... are you sure you want to be with a girl like me?|You'll break my heart with such modesty. Come, tell me your name at least.|My name... is Xialun Qing. [''sic'']|Xialun introducing herself to John, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
One night in 1725, while working aboard the gambling ship, Xialun met and fell in love with [[John Young]], who had infiltrated the ship to serve as [[Edward Kenway]]'s decoy.<ref name="EP 32">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 32|Episode 32]]</ref> After John got drunk, Xialun gave him a hangover cure of her own creation, which she modestly described as a "silly old trick" she had picked up ages ago. However, John was impressed and began to flatter her, calling her the brightest woman he had ever met.<ref name="EP 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John tells Qing to hide.png|left|thumb|170px|John telling Xialun to hide during the ninja's attack]]
Xialun was embarrassed and questioned what John could possibly see in her, to which he admitted that Xialun had ignited a passion within him and asked for her name. As Xialun told John her name, the two closed in for a kiss, but were interrupted by a commotion outside their room. Seeing that the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] [[ninja]] Edward had allied himself with were killing the ship's staff, John told Xialun to hide and remain quiet if she wished to survive, before leaving to find Edward.<ref name="EP 34" />

However, the ship later began to be bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]], forcing the civilians and staff to evacuate it. In the resulting commotion, Xialun was accidentally thrown overboard but was rescued by John, who had stolen a [[gunboat]]. Xialun then joined him in picking up Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] before the group was rescued from Zheng's fleet by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]'s flagship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]''.<ref name="EP 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>
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===Joining the Zhang Wei Union===
{{Dialogue|Edward|I know all too well how difficult voyages can be without a doctor or medicine at hand! I'm glad to have you on board, miss!|Qing|Likewise! I look forward to the journey, sir!|Edward and Xialun, shortly before sailing to the Philippines, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple}}
At the Zhang Wei Union's [[A-Ma Cultural Village|headquarters]], Xialun treated an injured Saito and helped her get dressed up afterwards. She later tended to a seemingly asleep John while the other Union members came together to decipher a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] containing encrypted information on the location of [[Angkor]].<ref name="EP 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Deciphering the sea log.png|thumb|200px|Qing tending to a sleeping John]]
After the Union members resolved to travel to the [[Philippines]] to pick up on [[Ferdinand Magellan]]'s trail and find Angkor, John decided to bring Xialun along for the voyage. Before their departure, Xialun created the [[poison]] [[dart]]s for Edward's new [[blowpipe]] built by [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], which made Saito question why someone with her talents had been working aboard Sun's gambling ship. Xialun simply told her that choosing the life one wished to lead was a luxury afforded to few, causing Saito to apologize.<ref name="EP 41" />

Edward was impressed by Xialun's medical skills and, believing a doctor could prove useful on the journey, welcomed her into the Zhang Wei Union. Once all the preparations were complete, Xialun boarded the ''Fenghuang'' alongside John, Edward, Saito, Yun, and [[Mustafa|Rupiya]] as the group left Macau and sailed towards the Philippines.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Journey to the Philippines===
{{Dialogue|Soldier|Listen here, young lady. We're not here to amuse ourselves.|Xialun|Oh, of course! You're protecting the ship for us, isn't that right? That's why I thought it would be nice to bring you some tasty treats and a drink to wash them down with... Just a little drink is all. What do you say?|Xialun distracting a group of Spanish soldiers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51}}
En route to the Philippines, the ''Fenghuang'' was attacked by Zheng's fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]], who also sought to find Angkor.<ref name="EP 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref> Although the ship's crew repelled the attack and lost their pursuers by sailing into a storm, many sailors were injured during the battle. Xialun treated as many of them as she could before the ''Fenghuang'' was again attacked by one of Zheng's ships. Fortunately, the enemy vessel was sunk by a [[Dutch East India Company]] ship captained by Edward's ally [[Jan van Aert]], who had decided to join the Union members in their quest for Angkor.<ref name="EP 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang crew arrested.png|left|thumb|230px|Qing and the others being arrested in Manila]]
Not long afterwards, both the ''Fenghuang'' and Jan's ship came under attack by two [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], forcing them to surrender. The crews of the two ships were subsequently brought to [[Manila]], where they were arrested by the Spanish authorities due to Jan's alleged involvement in {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s [[assassination]] six years prior.<ref name="EP 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>

While Jan and his men were imprisoned in [[Fort Santiago]]'s dungeon, the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew was forced to remain inside their ship, under heavy guard. During their imprisonment, John managed to learn that Governor Bustamante had been killed in a riot by {{Wiki|Archbishop of Manila|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]]'s supporters, and relayed this information to the others. Edward then decided to take matters into their own hands and had Qing distract the guards by bringing them food and drinks, allowing the rest of the crew to escape the ship.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref>

After Edward and Saito rescued Jan's crew and the other Union members retrieved their confiscated weapons and supplies from a warehouse, the ''Fenghuang'' sailed away from Manila, followed closely by Jan's ship. When the [[Spanish Navy]] gave chase, Jan volunteered to distract their pursuers to give the Union members time to flee.<ref name="EP 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57|Episode 57]]</ref>

Once they had escaped from the Spanish fleet, Edward told Xialun and the others about his and Saito's encounter with a [[Mad monk|monk]] who wielded a [[Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a [[crescent amulet]]. As Saito was still recovering from the amulet's effects, Xialun tended to her while Edward ordered the crew to set a course for [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 57" />

===Excursion to Monkey Island===
{{Dialogue|John|I swar, if those scoundrels laid a finger on you—|Qing|I-I'm perfectly fine, my love. If anything, the people here treated me like an honored guest. In fact... I'm more worried you've scared these poor people half to death.|Xialun and John after being reunited on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63}}
[[File:ACFT - Yun and Qing experimenting.png|thumb|180px|Xialun and Yun attempting to reproduce the formula for Greek fire]]
Following their escape from Manila, the Union members discovered that the Spanish authorities had confiscated all of their food rations and attacked two passing Spanish [[schooner]]s to take their supplies. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' docked at a nearby village to resupply, where the natives instantly recognized and greeted the Union members, as [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] had recently begun trading with them.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

While Edward recruited several of the villagers into the Union, Xialun and Yun attempted to recreate the formula for [[Greek fire]]. However, they were interrupted by the screams of John, who had been attacked by an unseen creature.<ref name="EP 58" /> Rushing to his aid alongside Edward and Rupiya, the group found John struggling to get rid of a [[Wukong|baby monkey]], much to their amusement.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

While the others laughed at John's predicament, Xialun calmed down the agitated monkey and cradled it until it fell asleep. As she pointed out that the monkey must have lost its parents, John suggested that they adopt it and Xialun agreed. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' departed the village and began its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="EP 59" />

That night, Xialun continued to assist Yun with his experiments, but they were interrupted once again, this time by the ''Fenghuang'' being bombarded with mortar fire. Rupiya was able to steer the ship to safety and Edward instructed him to take cover behind some rocks on the nearby [[Monkey Island]].<ref name="EP 59" />

With the crew trapped and unaware of where the mortar fire had come from, Xialun offered a solution and revealed her and Yun's latest invention: a [[hot air balloon]],<ref name="EP 59" /> which they dubbed the [[Celestial Chariot]]. After Yun suggested using it to survey the island, Xialun volunteered to be the pilot, claiming that she wanted to be the first human to experience the miracle of flight. John opposed her decision due to being concerned for her safety, but both Xialun and Yun assured him that she would be unharmed.<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing surveying the island.png|left|thumb|190px|Xialun surveying Monkey Island]]
After taking flight in the Celestial Chariot, Xialun briefly admired the view before focusing on her task at hand. Surveying Monkey Island, she was able to determine the locations of all enemy encampments and mark them on a map, which she sent back to the ''Fenghuang'', allowing the crew to fire on them. However, the Celestial Chariot then suffered a malfunction due to a sudden gust of wind and caught fire, with Xialun still inside.<ref name="EP 60" />

Remembering Yun's instructions on how to proceed in the event of an emergency, Xialun jumped out of the burning balloon and deployed her [[parachute]], landing safely on Monkey Island. However, her parachute ended up getting caught in a tree, leaving Xialun stuck. Not long after, a group of natives found the stranded Xialun and approached her, causing her to scream in terror.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref>

Fortunately, the natives meant to harm and brought Xialun back to their village, where she used her medical knowledge to treat their sick and wounded. Not long after, Xialun and the natives were taken by surprise when an expedition led by Edward and John arrived in the village in search of her. Mistakenly assuming the villagers had kidnapped Xialun, the group attacked them, only to realize their error of judgement when they saw Xialun carrying a box of medicine.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref>

After Xialun explained that the natives had rescued her from the jungle, her fellow Union members felt remorse for having attacked them, especially when the village's chief allowed them to stay as guests. Xialun later told Edward and John about the village's recent history and how most of its inhabitants had been forcefully recruited into a native resistance fighting against the Spanish colonists, which operated out of Monkey Island's [[fort]].<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing treating the villager.png|thumb|210px|Xialun treating the villager]]
However, the conversation was interrupted by the sudden screams of a woman outside, who was pursued by what appeared to be a ''[[manananggal]]''. After the monster was incapacitated and unmasked as one of the missing villagers, Xialun brought the man inside, insisting that he required immediate medical attention. While Xialun treated the villager, the chief informed the Zhang Wei Union members that others like him roamed the island's jungles, prompting Edward to come up with a plan to capture them.<ref name="EP 63" />

After the successful capture of several brainwashed warriors, the Union members decided to use them to storm Monkey Island's fort and rescue the prisoners held there. Xialun joined the others in their assault and jumped into the water after John planted explosives to destroy the fort.<ref name="EP 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64|Episode 64]]</ref> The group was soon picked up by the ''Fenghuang'', and Qing was reunited with Yun, who immediately apologized for nearly getting her killed, but Xialun revealed that Yun's parachute had saved her life.<ref name="EP 65" />

Following this, Xialun suggested rebuilding the Celestial Chariot and using the lessons learned from their failed prototype to improve the balloon. While Yun excitedly agreed, John was opposed to the idea, as he did not want to risk losing his lover again. After Xialun told John that she knew how much he cared about her and that being a member of the Union was the first time she ever felt loved, John promised to find a place to call home and asked for Xialun's hand in marriage, to which she excitedly accepted.<ref name="EP 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|We'll build on the lessons of our failure and build an even better machine! A safer Celestial Chariot capable of soaring several people at once!|Qing coming up with the idea of a second Celestial Chariot, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
After the ''Fenghuang'' departed Monkey Island and sailed to Cebu, Xialun and most of the crew stayed behind on the ship while Edward and Saito went to the city to look for the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="EP 65" /> When the native resistance's fleet reached Cebu, John decided to attack it, and the ''Fenghuang'' easily sunk the enemy ships before picking up Edward and Saito, who had failed to prevent the resistance's leader [[Rajah]] from escaping with their prize: another [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]].<ref name="EP 68">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68|Episode 68]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Boarding the Celestial Chariot.png|left|thumb|180px|Qing and the others watching Edward, John, and Saito board the Celestial Chariot]]
The crew followed Rajah to [[Fort San Pedro]], which the rebels had taken over, but could not think of any way to infiltrate it without getting within range of the fort's cannons. Yun offered a solution and revealed an improved Celestial Chariot he had built, which could carry up to three people at once. Edward and Saito subsequently volunteered to board it, with a reluctant John joining them, and the trio took off in the balloon while Xialun and the others remained on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 68" />

Following a naval battle against Zheng's fleet, which had also arrived in Cebu, the ''Fenghuang'' went to pick up Edward, Saito, and John, who had landed in the water after their escape from Fort San Pedro with the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> However, the Piece of Eden proved to have negative effects on Edward, making him largely unresponsive. Xialun examined the Assassin and concluded that, while physically stable, he appeared to have completely withdrawn into himself.<ref name="EP 74">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 74|Episode 74]]</ref>

The crew was at a loss without their leader until John recalled that Jan van Aert had asked them to reconvene with him in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. The navigator subsequently ordered Rupiya to set a course for Sulu so that they could meet Jan while Edward was taken below deck to recover.<ref name="EP 74" />

===Showdown with the Shimazu clan===
{{Dialogue|Xialun|Are you sure this will work, Lady Saito?|Saito|Knowing Fuma, yes. Even in the heat of the battle, he won't pass up a chance to take a valuable hostage.|Xialun and Saito discussing their plan to lure Fuma Sukuna into a trap, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83}}
En route to Sulu, Xialun treated the crew members who had been injured during the fight in Cebu, including Edward, who was still recovering from the crescent amulet's affects. When the crew decided to dock on an island to resupply, Xialun did not accompany Saito and the others who went ashore to gather resources, electing to remain on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 79">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 79|Episode 79]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing playing with children.png|thumb|190px|Xialun and Wukong playing with the children]]
After the crew secured an alliance with a group of native villagers by protecting them from a [[raid]] by Japanese [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], Qing accompanied Edward to their settlement. There, she briefly spoke with John, telling him that Edward had yet to make a full recovery and was in a state of near-constant suffering. Afterwards, Xialun went to play with some of the native children while her fellow crew members discussed strategies against the [[Shimazu clan]], which was on their tail.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref>

While John, Yun, and most of the crew ambushed the [[Rattan Shield Company]], which was working with the Shimazu clan, Xialun collected several medicinal herbs for Edward, easing his pain and allowing him to fight again. Xialun, Edward, and Saito then spotted smoke in the distance, indicating that their explosive trap had been activated and that Yun and the others had faced more resistance than they had anticipated.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82|Episode 82]]</ref>

The trio immediately decided to go help them, but before they could leave, they were approached by the Japanese mercenaries Saito had encountered earlier, who had come to negotiate with her.<ref name="EP 82" /> After securing an alliance with [[Nagamasa]] and his men, Edward left to rescue Yun and the other crew members who were being pursued by Shimazu [[ninja]], while Saito decided to set a trap for the ninja's leader, her former mentor [[Fuma Sukuna]].<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83|Episode 83]]</ref>

Knowing Sukuna could not resist the opportunity to take a valuable hostage, Saito had Xialun serve as bait by standing in an open field while she hid behind a rock nearby. When Sukuna and several of his ninja arrived to try and capture Xialun, Saito revealed herself and confronted them. She then signaled Nagamasa and his men, who emerged from their hiding spots and surrounded the ninja.<ref name="EP 83" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun regrouping with Edward and Qing.png|left|thumb|180px|Xialun and Edward regrouping with Yun and the others]]
The standoff was broken off by the arrival of Yun, Edward, and the other Zhang Wei Union members, causing the ninja to retreat and regroup with the Rattan Shield Company. Saito then devised a plan to trap and defeat their enemies while Xialun and a weakened Edward fled to safety, as both of them were unable to partake in the upcoming battle.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84|Episode 84]]</ref> They were soon joined by Yun and the other Union members, and the group proceeded to make their way to the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' would arrive to pick them up.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85|Episode 85]]</ref>

While waiting atop a cliff, the group was attacked by the Qing Empire's [[Special Cavalry Unit]],<ref name="EP 85" /> but Edward protected Xialun and the others and single-handedly wiped out the cavalry unit. However, the Assassin then began to be corrupted by the crescent amulet in his possession, just as Saito and Nagamasa arrived, having killed Fuma Sukuna and his ninja.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

After Saito took the amulet away from Edward and placed it in a chest, the group decided to swim to the ''Fenghuang'', which was unable to dock due to the Rattan Shield Company's presence on the beach. Parting ways with Nagamasa and his men for the time being, Xialun and the others jumped off the cliff and managed to board their ship. Xialun then joined an unconscious Edward below deck in order to look after him while the ''Fenghuang'' resumed its voyage to the Sultanate of Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

===Escape from Sulu===
{{Quote|If only I can bring back this artifact safely... I'll be back aboard the ''Fenghuang'' before long with John, Kenway and the others... We'll all be united once more...|Xialun, after retrieving the crescent amulet, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward and Qing imprisoned.png|thumb|250px|Xialun and Edward imprisoned in Sulu]]
In Sulu, the Union members were betrayed by Jan van Aert, who had made a deal with Sultan [[Badarud-Din I]], promising to deliver him the crescent amulet in the Union's possession. With the Sultanate's fleet threatening the ''Fenghuang'', the crew did not believe they had much of a choice and reluctantly accepted Jan's proposal. After surrendering the chest containing the amulet, the crew was imprisoned in Sulu, where Xialun was made to share a cell with the unconscious Edward so she could continue to look after him.<ref name="EP 87">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87|Episode 87]]</ref>

When Edward woke up, Xialun quickly brought him up to speed with everything that had happened, and handed him a ''[[eunjangdo]]'' knife that Yun had made for her. After Edward promised her that he would rescue all of their companions, Xialun staged a distraction by banging on the cell's door and shouting that the Assassin was dying. When two guards entered the cell to investigate, they were swiftly killed by Edward with the knife, allowing him and Xialun to escape.<ref name="EP 87" />

Edward told Xialun to stay behind for her own safety, but she insisted that she come along, arguing that she had proven herself more than capable of being helpful. The two then made their way to the cell holding John, Yun, and Saito, which was heavily guarded. Xialun again offered to stage a distraction and approached the guards, claiming she had been sent to check on the prisoners. While the guards allowed Xialun entry into the cell, her pet monkey [[Wukong]] knocked down several [[Lantern|lamps]], blinding the soldiers and allowing Edward to kill them.<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88|Episode 88]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John protecting Qing.png|left|thumb|170px|John protecting Qing from the guard's attack]]
However, one of the guards realized Xialun's deceit and tried to attack her in retaliation. John protected her, taking the hit instead, before the guard was knocked out by Saito. With John injured, Xialun asked for Yun's help carrying him and the group began making their way to the ''Fenghuang''. Outside, they ran into Rupiya, who was preparing to rescue them himself, and witnessed the arrival of Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 88" />

Unwilling to let the Chinese Assassins seize the crescent amulet, Edward decided to face them alone and ordered his allies to head to the ''Fenghuang''. After Xialun ripped a part of her dress to bandage John's wound, the navigator, refusing to let Edward risk his life, went after him. Following several moments of consideration, Xialun also decided to follow her fiancé, to ensure no further harm came upon him.<ref name="EP 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

Despite John's insistence that she head back for her own safety, Xialun refused and helped John look for a way into the warehouse holding the amulet, which had been partially destroyed by cannon fire. When the pair were confronted by Xue Yan, John held off the Chinese Assassin while Qing found a small passage among the warehouse's debris. As she was the only one that could fit in, Xialun decided to go through the passage and recover the amulet.<ref name="EP 89" />

Inside the warehouse, Xialun was attacked by Xue Yan, but after revealing that she was just a doctor, the Chinese Assassin let her go, not wishing to harm a non-combatant. She commended Xialun's courage and warned her to stay out of her way, but while the Assassin had her back turned, Xialun ran through an open door, moments before the path was blocked by falling debris.<ref name="EP 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing escaping the warehouse.png|thumb|180px|Xialun escaping from the warehouse with the amulet's chest]]
Now alone, Xialun found herself in front of the chamber housing the amulet's chest, but the door was locked. While the doctor took a moment to rest, Wukong, who had accompanied her, found a set of keys on the body of a guard crushed by the falling debris. With the keys, Xialun unlocked the chamber's door and retrieved the chest, before spotting a small passage leading outside.<ref name="EP 90" />

As she crawled through the passage with the chest, Xialun stopped halfway through. Although exhausted and scared, she motivated herself to carry on, telling herself that, once she brought the chest to Edward and John, they would all return to the ''Fenghuang'' and be reunited with the rest of their friends.<ref name="EP 90" />

===Sacrifice===
{{Dialogue2|Xialun|John... I'm so glad... that you're safe and sound... I only ever had one wish... To see as much of this world as we could together...|John|No! Don't talk like that!|You loved me... for the woman I am... Thank you... John.|Xialun's final moments, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
After making it out of the warehouse, Xialun spotted Edward and John fighting against Xiao Han and Liu Qing in the distance. As she prepared to join them, however, she was suddenly grabbed from behind by Xue Yan, who seized the chest and held a knife to her throat. With Xialun as their hostage, the Chinese Assassins attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release the doctor if he allowed them to leave with the amulet.<ref name="EP 90" />

[[File:ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|thumb|left|260px|Xialun sacrificing herself to save John from Xiao Han]]
However, the negotiations were interrupted by a volley of cannon fire striking the beach. In the resulting chaos, Xue Yan dropped the chest and released Xialun.<ref name="EP 90" /> After Edward retrieved the amulet, he used its powers to defeat Xiao Han, but hesitated to take his life. This allowed the Chinese Assassin to break free from Edward's grasp, prompting John to intervene and knock him down. Furious, Xiao Han lunged at John with his sword, but Xialun jumped in and took the blow instead.<ref name="EP 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

As a devastated John asked her why she had done that, Xialun told him that she was relieved to see him safe and that she had only ever wished to see as much of the world as she could with him. She then thanked John for accepting and loving her for who she was, and passed away in his arms.<ref name="EP 91" /> Moments later, John and Edward were forced to escape as soldiers arrived to confront them, reluctantly leaving Xialun's body behind.<ref name="EP 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

===Legacy===
{{Quote|One day, when this voyage is done and our thoughts turn to home... I wanted nothing more than to build a family with my love Xialun. Let me ask you this, friend. If there is some way to bring back a loved one... would you not move heaven and Earth to make it so?|John to Edward and Saito, expressing his desire to bring back Xialun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}}
[[File:ACFT - John mourning Qing.png|thumb|190px|John mourning Xialun]]
Xialun's death affected all of her fellow crew members, who each mourned her in their own way. Yun, devastated by the loss of his assistant, decided to focus on his work,<ref name="EP 93">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93|Episode 93]]</ref> building a third iteration of the Celestial Chariot.<ref name="EP 97">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97|Episode 97]]</ref> Meanwhile, Edward blamed himself for Xialun's death, leaving him initially despondent as he believed that all his efforts to protect his loved ones were in vain, until a conversation with his wife [[Tessa Kenway|Tessa]] helped him regain his resolve.<ref name="EP 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95|Episode 95]]</ref>

John was the most affected by Xialun's death and held onto the piece of her dress she had used to bandage his wound as a memento.<ref name="EP 92" /> When the [[Templars]] later approached John and offered him a chance to resurrect Xialun using the Pieces of Eden's power if he helped them acquire the artifacts, the navigator accepted, betraying the Zhang Wei Union and all of his friends.<ref name="EP 106">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 106|Episode 106]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|In this endlessly wide world of ours... Perhaps I might find some kindred souls who need me as I need them. And what's more... There's no delight in life quite like spending time with someone who cares.|Xialun to John Young, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Xialun was a kind and modest woman who did not think very highly of herself, in part because of her difficult upbringing, being forced to grow up alone on the streets.<ref name="EP 65" /> Although she became enamored with John the moment she met him, she believed that he was too good for her and as such was embarrassed when the navigator confessed his own feelings for her.<ref name="EP 34" />

[[File:ACFT - John and Qing embrace.png|left|thumb|200px|Xialun embracing John]]
In the end, however, Xialun agreed to give their relationship a try, especially after John saved her life.<ref name="EP 39" /> Although she would still be occasionally embarrassed whenever John became overprotective of her, she came to enjoy the positive attention she received from him,<ref name="EP 41" /> and excitedly agreed to marry and settle down with him.<ref name="EP 65" />

Having been forced into a life of servitude aboard Sun's gambling ship, Xialun saw joining the Zhang Wei Union as an opportunity to escape her old life and put her skills to better use.<ref name="EP 41" /> She enjoyed being in the company of people who treated her as an equal for the first time in her life and was excited to join them on their adventures.<ref name="EP 65" /> She also felt a moral obligation to help other people find their place in the world, just like how the Union had helped her find her purpose.<ref name="EP 65" />

Xialun possessed a love of science which allowed her to work well alongside Yun Pyeong-Gyu, assisting him with his various inventions. As Edward Kenway once said, when the two put their minds together, it was typically for "something that could save [their] very lives".<ref name="EP 59" />

Xialun was shown to be brave in certain situations, readily volunteering to pilot the Celestial Chariot despite the possible danger,<ref name="EP 60" /> and agreeing to serve as bait for the Shimazu clan.<ref name="EP 83" /> She also insisted that she join Edward in rescuing their imprisoned companions in Sulu, arguing that she had proven to be more than capable of looking after herself.<ref name="EP 88" /> In her final moments, Xialun proved her love and devotion to John by bravely sacrificing herself to save him, valuing John's safety more than her own life.<ref name="EP 91" />

===Skills and equipment===
{{Quote|And crafting poisons is the least of it! She can heal ailments and treat wounds as well! Isn't she just extraordinary?|John telling Edward about Xialun's abilities, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
[[File:ACFT - Qing treating a crew member.png|thumb|220px|Xialun treating an injured crew member]]
While working as an aide to a doctor aboard Sun's gambling ship, Xialun picked up some medical knowledge, allowing her to treat wounds and heal various ailments. She was also a skilled chemist as she assisted Yun in creating the poison darts for Edward's blowpipe,<ref name="EP 41" /> and reproducing the formula for Greek fire.<ref name="EP 58" />

In addition to her medical skills, Xialun also appeared to be a talented actress, easily deceiving a group of Spanish guards into taking a break from their duties and accepting the food and drinks she had brought them.<ref name="EP 51" />

As the lightest and shortest member of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, Xialun was able to fit in small spaces most people could not. This proved useful in Sulu, where she went through a narrow corridor to infiltrate a demolished warehouse and retrieve the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 89" /> Her pet monkey Wukong was another valuable asset, as he could help Xialun by staging distractions<ref name="EP 88" /> or fetching items for her.<ref name="EP 90" />

==Behind the scenes==
Qing Xialun is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Her surname is Qing and her personal name Xialun. In Chinese naming convention, the surname comes first and the personal name second, but in the English edition of the graphic novel, her name is erroneously ordered Xialun Qing. This is despite the fact other East Asian characters such as [[Xiao Han]], [[Xue Yan]], [[Liu Qing]], [[Shimazu Saito]], and [[Fuma Sukuna]] maintain the proper surname-first name order, so there is an inconsistency in the translation. This inconsistency also appears with another character, the Korean [[Yun Pyeong-gyu]], who introduces himself as "Pyeong-gyu Yun" in Chapter 26.

There is some inconsistency regarding Xialun's eye color, with certain episodes depicting her as having brown eyes while others show her with blue eyes.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Decoy John.png|Qing with a disguised John aboard the gambling ship
ACFT - John and Qing about to kiss.png|Qing and John closing in for a kiss
ACFT - Xialun Qing falling overboard.png|Qing falling overboard during the evacuation of Sun's ship
ACFT - John and Qing.png|Qing with John
ACFT - Qing holding Wukong.png|Qing holding her pet monkey, Wukong
ACFT - Qing stuck in a tree.png|Qing stuck in a tree on Monkey Island
ACFT - Qing serving as bait.png|Qing serving as bait for the Shimazu clan
ACFT - Qing taken hostage.png|Qing being held hostage by Xue Yan
ACFT - John holding Qing.png|John holding a mortally wounded Qing
ACFT - Qing's body left behind.png|Qing's body being left behind in Sulu
ACFT - Qing's corpse.png|Qing's body in her coffin
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

==References==
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Qing Xialun

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{{Quote|I'm afraid choosing the life they wish to lead is a luxury... that is only afforded to the fortunate.|Qing Xialun to Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Xialun Qing
|image = ACFT Xialun Qing.png
|death = 1725 [[Sultanate of Sulu]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *[[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]
*''[[Fenghuang]]'' crew
}}
'''Qing Xialun''' (died 1725) was a [[China|Chinese]] woman who worked as a [[tea]] waitress aboard [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]]'s [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] in the early 18th century.

After meeting and falling in love with the [[Dutch East India Company|Dutch]] navigator [[John Young]] in 1725, Xialun was saved by him during the gambling ship's destruction by Sun's enemies. She subsequently joined the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by John's friend, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], and used her medical knowledge to help the organization's members as a [[doctor]].

Xialun eagerly accompanied her fellow Union members on their travels across [[Southeast Asia]], where they searched for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]]. However, after finding one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—the Union members were imprisoned in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. Following their escape, Xialun volunteered to recover the amulet, only to end up sacrificing herself to save John from the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Xiao Han]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|As a child, I always felt like a ghost... never seen or noticed by anybody.|Xialun on her childhood, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
[[File:ACFT - Young Xialun Qing.png|thumb|190px|A young Xialun on the streets]]
Xialun grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Macau]]. In her own words, she felt like a ghost because no one ever paid attention to her, forcing her to survive on her own.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref> Eventually, she was able to find work aboard the [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] operated by [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]], as a waitress, though she would also occasionally tend to the customers' other needs.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref>

At some point during her work aboard the gambling ship, Xialun served as an aide to a [[doctor]], allowing her to pick up some medical skills that would prove useful in her later life.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Meeting John Young===
{{Dialogue3|John|Only a fool of a man would fail to see your delightful charm. My dear, I do declare you've ignited a passion within me.|Xialun|B-but, sir... are you sure you want to be with a girl like me?|You'll break my heart with such modesty. Come, tell me your name at least.|My name... is Xialun Qing. [''sic'']|Xialun introducing herself to John, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
One night in 1725, while working aboard the gambling ship, Xialun met and fell in love with [[John Young]], who had infiltrated the ship to serve as [[Edward Kenway]]'s decoy.<ref name="EP 32">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 32|Episode 32]]</ref> After John got drunk, Xialun gave him a hangover cure of her own creation, which she modestly described as a "silly old trick" she had picked up ages ago. However, John was impressed and began to flatter her, calling her the brightest woman he had ever met.<ref name="EP 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John tells Qing to hide.png|left|thumb|170px|John telling Xialun to hide during the ninja's attack]]
Xialun was embarrassed and questioned what John could possibly see in her, to which he admitted that Xialun had ignited a passion within him and asked for her name. As Xialun told John her name, the two closed in for a kiss, but were interrupted by a commotion outside their room. Seeing that the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] [[ninja]] Edward had allied himself with were killing the ship's staff, John told Xialun to hide and remain quiet if she wished to survive, before leaving to find Edward.<ref name="EP 34" />

However, the ship later began to be bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]], forcing the civilians and staff to evacuate it. In the resulting commotion, Xialun was accidentally thrown overboard but was rescued by John, who had stolen a [[gunboat]]. Xialun then joined him in picking up Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] before the group was rescued from Zheng's fleet by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]'s flagship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]''.<ref name="EP 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>
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===Joining the Zhang Wei Union===
{{Dialogue|Edward|I know all too well how difficult voyages can be without a doctor or medicine at hand! I'm glad to have you on board, miss!|Qing|Likewise! I look forward to the journey, sir!|Edward and Xialun, shortly before sailing to the Philippines, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple}}
At the Zhang Wei Union's [[A-Ma Cultural Village|headquarters]], Xialun treated an injured Saito and helped her get dressed up afterwards. She later tended to a seemingly asleep John while the other Union members came together to decipher a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] containing encrypted information on the location of [[Angkor]].<ref name="EP 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Deciphering the sea log.png|thumb|200px|Qing tending to a sleeping John]]
After the Union members resolved to travel to the [[Philippines]] to pick up on [[Ferdinand Magellan]]'s trail and find Angkor, John decided to bring Xialun along for the voyage. Before their departure, Xialun created the [[poison]] [[dart]]s for Edward's new [[blowpipe]] built by [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], which made Saito question why someone with her talents had been working aboard Sun's gambling ship. Xialun simply told her that choosing the life one wished to lead was a luxury afforded to few, causing Saito to apologize.<ref name="EP 41" />

Edward was impressed by Xialun's medical skills and, believing a doctor could prove useful on the journey, welcomed her into the Zhang Wei Union. Once all the preparations were complete, Xialun boarded the ''Fenghuang'' alongside John, Edward, Saito, Yun, and [[Mustafa|Rupiya]] as the group left Macau and sailed towards the Philippines.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Journey to the Philippines===
{{Dialogue|Soldier|Listen here, young lady. We're not here to amuse ourselves.|Xialun|Oh, of course! You're protecting the ship for us, isn't that right? That's why I thought it would be nice to bring you some tasty treats and a drink to wash them down with... Just a little drink is all. What do you say?|Xialun distracting a group of Spanish soldiers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51}}
En route to the Philippines, the ''Fenghuang'' was attacked by Zheng's fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]], who also sought to find Angkor.<ref name="EP 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref> Although the ship's crew repelled the attack and lost their pursuers by sailing into a storm, many sailors were injured during the battle. Xialun treated as many of them as she could before the ''Fenghuang'' was again attacked by one of Zheng's ships. Fortunately, the enemy vessel was sunk by a [[Dutch East India Company]] ship captained by Edward's ally [[Jan van Aert]], who had decided to join the Union members in their quest for Angkor.<ref name="EP 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang crew arrested.png|left|thumb|230px|Qing and the others being arrested in Manila]]
Not long afterwards, both the ''Fenghuang'' and Jan's ship came under attack by two [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], forcing them to surrender. The crews of the two ships were subsequently brought to [[Manila]], where they were arrested by the Spanish authorities due to Jan's alleged involvement in {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s [[assassination]] six years prior.<ref name="EP 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>

While Jan and his men were imprisoned in [[Fort Santiago]]'s dungeon, the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew was forced to remain inside their ship, under heavy guard. During their imprisonment, John managed to learn that Governor Bustamante had been killed in a riot by {{Wiki|Archbishop of Manila|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]]'s supporters, and relayed this information to the others. Edward then decided to take matters into their own hands and had Qing distract the guards by bringing them food and drinks, allowing the rest of the crew to escape the ship.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref>

After Edward and Saito rescued Jan's crew and the other Union members retrieved their confiscated weapons and supplies from a warehouse, the ''Fenghuang'' sailed away from Manila, followed closely by Jan's ship. When the [[Spanish Navy]] gave chase, Jan volunteered to distract their pursuers to give the Union members time to flee.<ref name="EP 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57|Episode 57]]</ref>

Once they had escaped from the Spanish fleet, Edward told Xialun and the others about his and Saito's encounter with a [[Mad monk|monk]] who wielded a [[Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a [[crescent amulet]]. As Saito was still recovering from the amulet's effects, Xialun tended to her while Edward ordered the crew to set a course for [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 57" />

===Excursion to Monkey Island===
{{Dialogue|John|I swar, if those scoundrels laid a finger on you—|Qing|I-I'm perfectly fine, my love. If anything, the people here treated me like an honored guest. In fact... I'm more worried you've scared these poor people half to death.|Xialun and John after being reunited on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63}}
[[File:ACFT - Yun and Qing experimenting.png|thumb|180px|Xialun and Yun attempting to reproduce the formula for Greek fire]]
Following their escape from Manila, the Union members discovered that the Spanish authorities had confiscated all of their food rations and attacked two passing Spanish [[schooner]]s to take their supplies. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' docked at a nearby village to resupply, where the natives instantly recognized and greeted the Union members, as [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] had recently begun trading with them.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

While Edward recruited several of the villagers into the Union, Xialun and Yun attempted to recreate the formula for [[Greek fire]]. However, they were interrupted by the screams of John, who had been attacked by an unseen creature.<ref name="EP 58" /> Rushing to his aid alongside Edward and Rupiya, the group found John struggling to get rid of a [[Wukong|baby monkey]], much to their amusement.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

While the others laughed at John's predicament, Xialun calmed down the agitated monkey and cradled it until it fell asleep. As she pointed out that the monkey must have lost its parents, John suggested that they adopt it and Xialun agreed. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' departed the village and began its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="EP 59" />

That night, Xialun continued to assist Yun with his experiments, but they were interrupted once again, this time by the ''Fenghuang'' being bombarded with mortar fire. Rupiya was able to steer the ship to safety and Edward instructed him to take cover behind some rocks on the nearby [[Monkey Island]].<ref name="EP 59" />

With the crew trapped and unaware of where the mortar fire had come from, Xialun offered a solution and revealed her and Yun's latest invention: a [[hot air balloon]],<ref name="EP 59" /> which they dubbed the [[Celestial Chariot]]. After Yun suggested using it to survey the island, Xialun volunteered to be the pilot, claiming that she wanted to be the first human to experience the miracle of flight. John opposed her decision due to being concerned for her safety, but both Xialun and Yun assured him that she would be unharmed.<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing surveying the island.png|left|thumb|190px|Xialun surveying Monkey Island]]
After taking flight in the Celestial Chariot, Xialun briefly admired the view before focusing on her task at hand. Surveying Monkey Island, she was able to determine the locations of all enemy encampments and mark them on a map, which she sent back to the ''Fenghuang'', allowing the crew to fire on them. However, the Celestial Chariot then suffered a malfunction due to a sudden gust of wind and caught fire, with Xialun still inside.<ref name="EP 60" />

Remembering Yun's instructions on how to proceed in the event of an emergency, Xialun jumped out of the burning balloon and deployed her [[parachute]], landing safely on Monkey Island. However, her parachute ended up getting caught in a tree, leaving Xialun stuck. Not long after, a group of natives found the stranded Xialun and approached her, causing her to scream in terror.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref>

Fortunately, the natives meant to harm and brought Xialun back to their village, where she used her medical knowledge to treat their sick and wounded. Not long after, Xialun and the natives were taken by surprise when an expedition led by Edward and John arrived in the village in search of her. Mistakenly assuming the villagers had kidnapped Xialun, the group attacked them, only to realize their error of judgement when they saw Xialun carrying a box of medicine.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref>

After Xialun explained that the natives had rescued her from the jungle, her fellow Union members felt remorse for having attacked them, especially when the village's chief allowed them to stay as guests. Xialun later told Edward and John about the village's recent history and how most of its inhabitants had been forcefully recruited into a native resistance fighting against the Spanish colonists, which operated out of Monkey Island's [[fort]].<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing treating the villager.png|thumb|210px|Xialun treating the villager]]
However, the conversation was interrupted by the sudden screams of a woman outside, who was pursued by what appeared to be a ''[[manananggal]]''. After the monster was incapacitated and unmasked as one of the missing villagers, Xialun brought the man inside, insisting that he required immediate medical attention. While Xialun treated the villager, the chief informed the Zhang Wei Union members that others like him roamed the island's jungles, prompting Edward to come up with a plan to capture them.<ref name="EP 63" />

After the successful capture of several brainwashed warriors, the Union members decided to use them to storm Monkey Island's fort and rescue the prisoners held there. Xialun joined the others in their assault and jumped into the water after John planted explosives to destroy the fort.<ref name="EP 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64|Episode 64]]</ref> The group was soon picked up by the ''Fenghuang'', and Qing was reunited with Yun, who immediately apologized for nearly getting her killed, but Xialun revealed that Yun's parachute had saved her life.<ref name="EP 65" />

Following this, Xialun suggested rebuilding the Celestial Chariot and using the lessons learned from their failed prototype to improve the balloon. While Yun excitedly agreed, John was opposed to the idea, as he did not want to risk losing his lover again. After Xialun told John that she knew how much he cared about her and that being a member of the Union was the first time she ever felt loved, John promised to find a place to call home and asked for Xialun's hand in marriage, to which she excitedly accepted.<ref name="EP 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|We'll build on the lessons of our failure and build an even better machine! A safer Celestial Chariot capable of soaring several people at once!|Qing coming up with the idea of a second Celestial Chariot, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
After the ''Fenghuang'' departed Monkey Island and sailed to Cebu, Xialun and most of the crew stayed behind on the ship while Edward and Saito went to the city to look for the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="EP 65" /> When the native resistance's fleet reached Cebu, John decided to attack it, and the ''Fenghuang'' easily sunk the enemy ships before picking up Edward and Saito, who had failed to prevent the resistance's leader [[Rajah]] from escaping with their prize: another [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]].<ref name="EP 68">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68|Episode 68]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Boarding the Celestial Chariot.png|left|thumb|180px|Qing and the others watching Edward, John, and Saito board the Celestial Chariot]]
The crew followed Rajah to [[Fort San Pedro]], which the rebels had taken over, but could not think of any way to infiltrate it without getting within range of the fort's cannons. Yun offered a solution and revealed an improved Celestial Chariot he had built, which could carry up to three people at once. Edward and Saito subsequently volunteered to board it, with a reluctant John joining them, and the trio took off in the balloon while Xialun and the others remained on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 68" />

Following a naval battle against Zheng's fleet, which had also arrived in Cebu, the ''Fenghuang'' went to pick up Edward, Saito, and John, who had landed in the water after their escape from Fort San Pedro with the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> However, the Piece of Eden proved to have negative effects on Edward, making him largely unresponsive. Xialun examined the Assassin and concluded that, while physically stable, he appeared to have completely withdrawn into himself.<ref name="EP 74">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 74|Episode 74]]</ref>

The crew was at a loss without their leader until John recalled that Jan van Aert had asked them to reconvene with him in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. The navigator subsequently ordered Rupiya to set a course for Sulu so that they could meet Jan while Edward was taken below deck to recover.<ref name="EP 74" />

===Showdown with the Shimazu clan===
{{Dialogue|Xialun|Are you sure this will work, Lady Saito?|Saito|Knowing Fuma, yes. Even in the heat of the battle, he won't pass up a chance to take a valuable hostage.|Xialun and Saito discussing their plan to lure Fuma Sukuna into a trap, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83}}
En route to Sulu, Xialun treated the crew members who had been injured during the fight in Cebu, including Edward, who was still recovering from the crescent amulet's affects. When the crew decided to dock on an island to resupply, Xialun did not accompany Saito and the others who went ashore to gather resources, electing to remain on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 79">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 79|Episode 79]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing playing with children.png|thumb|190px|Xialun and Wukong playing with the children]]
After the crew secured an alliance with a group of native villagers by protecting them from a [[raid]] by Japanese [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], Qing accompanied Edward to their settlement. There, she briefly spoke with John, telling him that Edward had yet to make a full recovery and was in a state of near-constant suffering. Afterwards, Xialun went to play with some of the native children while her fellow crew members discussed strategies against the [[Shimazu clan]], which was on their tail.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref>

While John, Yun, and most of the crew ambushed the [[Rattan Shield Company]], which was working with the Shimazu clan, Xialun collected several medicinal herbs for Edward, easing his pain and allowing him to fight again. Xialun, Edward, and Saito then spotted smoke in the distance, indicating that their explosive trap had been activated and that Yun and the others had faced more resistance than they had anticipated.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82|Episode 82]]</ref>

The trio immediately decided to go help them, but before they could leave, they were approached by the Japanese mercenaries Saito had encountered earlier, who had come to negotiate with her.<ref name="EP 82" /> After securing an alliance with [[Nagamasa]] and his men, Edward left to rescue Yun and the other crew members who were being pursued by Shimazu [[ninja]], while Saito decided to set a trap for the ninja's leader, her former mentor [[Fuma Sukuna]].<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83|Episode 83]]</ref>

Knowing Sukuna could not resist the opportunity to take a valuable hostage, Saito had Xialun serve as bait by standing in an open field while she hid behind a rock nearby. When Sukuna and several of his ninja arrived to try and capture Xialun, Saito revealed herself and confronted them. She then signaled Nagamasa and his men, who emerged from their hiding spots and surrounded the ninja.<ref name="EP 83" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun regrouping with Edward and Qing.png|left|thumb|180px|Xialun and Edward regrouping with Yun and the others]]
The standoff was broken off by the arrival of Yun, Edward, and the other Zhang Wei Union members, causing the ninja to retreat and regroup with the Rattan Shield Company. Saito then devised a plan to trap and defeat their enemies while Xialun and a weakened Edward fled to safety, as both of them were unable to partake in the upcoming battle.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84|Episode 84]]</ref> They were soon joined by Yun and the other Union members, and the group proceeded to make their way to the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' would arrive to pick them up.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85|Episode 85]]</ref>

While waiting atop a cliff, the group was attacked by the Qing Empire's [[Special Cavalry Unit]],<ref name="EP 85" /> but Edward protected Xialun and the others and single-handedly wiped out the cavalry unit. However, the Assassin then began to be corrupted by the crescent amulet in his possession, just as Saito and Nagamasa arrived, having killed Fuma Sukuna and his ninja.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

After Saito took the amulet away from Edward and placed it in a chest, the group decided to swim to the ''Fenghuang'', which was unable to dock due to the Rattan Shield Company's presence on the beach. Parting ways with Nagamasa and his men for the time being, Xialun and the others jumped off the cliff and managed to board their ship. Xialun then joined an unconscious Edward below deck in order to look after him while the ''Fenghuang'' resumed its voyage to the Sultanate of Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

===Escape from Sulu===
{{Quote|If only I can bring back this artifact safely... I'll be back aboard the ''Fenghuang'' before long with John, Kenway and the others... We'll all be united once more...|Xialun, after retrieving the crescent amulet, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward and Qing imprisoned.png|thumb|250px|Xialun and Edward imprisoned in Sulu]]
In Sulu, the Union members were betrayed by Jan van Aert, who had made a deal with Sultan [[Badarud-Din I]], promising to deliver him the crescent amulet in the Union's possession. With the Sultanate's fleet threatening the ''Fenghuang'', the crew did not believe they had much of a choice and reluctantly accepted Jan's proposal. After surrendering the chest containing the amulet, the crew was imprisoned in Sulu, where Xialun was made to share a cell with the unconscious Edward so she could continue to look after him.<ref name="EP 87">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87|Episode 87]]</ref>

When Edward woke up, Xialun quickly brought him up to speed with everything that had happened, and handed him a ''[[eunjangdo]]'' knife that Yun had made for her. After Edward promised her that he would rescue all of their companions, Xialun staged a distraction by banging on the cell's door and shouting that the Assassin was dying. When two guards entered the cell to investigate, they were swiftly killed by Edward with the knife, allowing him and Xialun to escape.<ref name="EP 87" />

Edward told Xialun to stay behind for her own safety, but she insisted that she come along, arguing that she had proven herself more than capable of being helpful. The two then made their way to the cell holding John, Yun, and Saito, which was heavily guarded. Xialun again offered to stage a distraction and approached the guards, claiming she had been sent to check on the prisoners. While the guards allowed Xialun entry into the cell, her pet monkey [[Wukong]] knocked down several [[Lantern|lamps]], blinding the soldiers and allowing Edward to kill them.<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88|Episode 88]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John protecting Qing.png|left|thumb|170px|John protecting Qing from the guard's attack]]
However, one of the guards realized Xialun's deceit and tried to attack her in retaliation. John protected her, taking the hit instead, before the guard was knocked out by Saito. With John injured, Xialun asked for Yun's help carrying him and the group began making their way to the ''Fenghuang''. Outside, they ran into Rupiya, who was preparing to rescue them himself, and witnessed the arrival of Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 88" />

Unwilling to let the Chinese Assassins seize the crescent amulet, Edward decided to face them alone and ordered his allies to head to the ''Fenghuang''. After Xialun ripped a part of her dress to bandage John's wound, the navigator, refusing to let Edward risk his life, went after him. Following several moments of consideration, Xialun also decided to follow her fiancé, to ensure no further harm came upon him.<ref name="EP 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

Despite John's insistence that she head back for her own safety, Xialun refused and helped John look for a way into the warehouse holding the amulet, which had been partially destroyed by cannon fire. When the pair were confronted by Xue Yan, John held off the Chinese Assassin while Qing found a small passage among the warehouse's debris. As she was the only one that could fit in, Xialun decided to go through the passage and recover the amulet.<ref name="EP 89" />

Inside the warehouse, Xialun was attacked by Xue Yan, but after revealing that she was just a doctor, the Chinese Assassin let her go, not wishing to harm a non-combatant. She commended Xialun's courage and warned her to stay out of her way, but while the Assassin had her back turned, Xialun ran through an open door, moments before the path was blocked by falling debris.<ref name="EP 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing escaping the warehouse.png|thumb|180px|Xialun escaping from the warehouse with the amulet's chest]]
Now alone, Xialun found herself in front of the chamber housing the amulet's chest, but the door was locked. While the doctor took a moment to rest, Wukong, who had accompanied her, found a set of keys on the body of a guard crushed by the falling debris. With the keys, Xialun unlocked the chamber's door and retrieved the chest, before spotting a small passage leading outside.<ref name="EP 90" />

As she crawled through the passage with the chest, Xialun stopped halfway through. Although exhausted and scared, she motivated herself to carry on, telling herself that, once she brought the chest to Edward and John, they would all return to the ''Fenghuang'' and be reunited with the rest of their friends.<ref name="EP 90" />

===Sacrifice===
{{Dialogue2|Xialun|John... I'm so glad... that you're safe and sound... I only ever had one wish... To see as much of this world as we could together...|John|No! Don't talk like that!|You loved me... for the woman I am... Thank you... John.|Xialun's final moments, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
After making it out of the warehouse, Xialun spotted Edward and John fighting against Xiao Han and Liu Qing in the distance. As she prepared to join them, however, she was suddenly grabbed from behind by Xue Yan, who seized the chest and held a knife to her throat. With Xialun as their hostage, the Chinese Assassins attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release the doctor if he allowed them to leave with the amulet.<ref name="EP 90" />

[[File:ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|thumb|left|260px|Xialun sacrificing herself to save John from Xiao Han]]
However, the negotiations were interrupted by a volley of cannon fire striking the beach. In the resulting chaos, Xue Yan dropped the chest and released Xialun.<ref name="EP 90" /> After Edward retrieved the amulet, he used its powers to defeat Xiao Han, but hesitated to take his life. This allowed the Chinese Assassin to break free from Edward's grasp, prompting John to intervene and knock him down. Furious, Xiao Han lunged at John with his sword, but Xialun jumped in and took the blow instead.<ref name="EP 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

As a devastated John asked her why she had done that, Xialun told him that she was relieved to see him safe and that she had only ever wished to see as much of the world as she could with him. She then thanked John for accepting and loving her for who she was, and passed away in his arms.<ref name="EP 91" /> Moments later, John and Edward were forced to escape as soldiers arrived to confront them, reluctantly leaving Xialun's body behind.<ref name="EP 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

===Legacy===
{{Quote|One day, when this voyage is done and our thoughts turn to home... I wanted nothing more than to build a family with my love Xialun. Let me ask you this, friend. If there is some way to bring back a loved one... would you not move heaven and Earth to make it so?|John to Edward and Saito, expressing his desire to bring back Xialun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}}
[[File:ACFT - John mourning Qing.png|thumb|190px|John mourning Xialun]]
Xialun's death affected all of her fellow crew members, who each mourned her in their own way. Yun, devastated by the loss of his assistant, decided to focus on his work,<ref name="EP 93">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93|Episode 93]]</ref> building a third iteration of the Celestial Chariot.<ref name="EP 97">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97|Episode 97]]</ref> Meanwhile, Edward blamed himself for Xialun's death, leaving him initially despondent as he believed that all his efforts to protect his loved ones were in vain, until a conversation with his wife [[Tessa Kenway|Tessa]] helped him regain his resolve.<ref name="EP 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95|Episode 95]]</ref>

John was the most affected by Xialun's death and held onto the piece of her dress she had used to bandage his wound as a memento.<ref name="EP 92" /> When the [[Templars]] later approached John and offered him a chance to resurrect Xialun using the Pieces of Eden's power if he helped them acquire the artifacts, the navigator accepted, betraying the Zhang Wei Union and all of his friends.<ref name="EP 106">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 106|Episode 106]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|In this endlessly wide world of ours... Perhaps I might find some kindred souls who need me as I need them. And what's more... There's no delight in life quite like spending time with someone who cares.|Xialun to John Young, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Xialun was a kind and modest woman who did not think very highly of herself, in part because of her difficult upbringing, being forced to grow up alone on the streets.<ref name="EP 65" /> Although she became enamored with John the moment she met him, she believed that he was too good for her and as such was embarrassed when the navigator confessed his own feelings for her.<ref name="EP 34" />

[[File:ACFT - John and Qing embrace.png|left|thumb|200px|Xialun embracing John]]
In the end, however, Xialun agreed to give their relationship a try, especially after John saved her life.<ref name="EP 39" /> Although she would still be occasionally embarrassed whenever John became overprotective of her, she came to enjoy the positive attention she received from him,<ref name="EP 41" /> and excitedly agreed to marry and settle down with him.<ref name="EP 65" />

Having been forced into a life of servitude aboard Sun's gambling ship, Xialun saw joining the Zhang Wei Union as an opportunity to escape her old life and put her skills to better use.<ref name="EP 41" /> She enjoyed being in the company of people who treated her as an equal for the first time in her life and was excited to join them on their adventures.<ref name="EP 65" /> She also felt a moral obligation to help other people find their place in the world, just like how the Union had helped her find her purpose.<ref name="EP 65" />

Xialun possessed a love of science which allowed her to work well alongside Yun Pyeong-Gyu, assisting him with his various inventions. As Edward Kenway once said, when the two put their minds together, it was typically for "something that could save [their] very lives".<ref name="EP 59" />

Xialun was shown to be brave in certain situations, readily volunteering to pilot the Celestial Chariot despite the possible danger,<ref name="EP 60" /> and agreeing to serve as bait for the Shimazu clan.<ref name="EP 83" /> She also insisted that she join Edward in rescuing their imprisoned companions in Sulu, arguing that she had proven to be more than capable of looking after herself.<ref name="EP 88" /> In her final moments, Xialun proved her love and devotion to John by bravely sacrificing herself to save him, valuing John's safety more than her own life.<ref name="EP 91" />

===Skills and equipment===
{{Quote|And crafting poisons is the least of it! She can heal ailments and treat wounds as well! Isn't she just extraordinary?|John telling Edward about Xialun's abilities, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
[[File:ACFT - Qing treating a crew member.png|thumb|220px|Xialun treating an injured crew member]]
While working as an aide to a doctor aboard Sun's gambling ship, Xialun picked up some medical knowledge, allowing her to treat wounds and heal various ailments. She was also a skilled chemist as she assisted Yun in creating the poison darts for Edward's blowpipe,<ref name="EP 41" /> and reproducing the formula for Greek fire.<ref name="EP 58" />

In addition to her medical skills, Xialun also appeared to be a talented actress, easily deceiving a group of Spanish guards into taking a break from their duties and accepting the food and drinks she had brought them.<ref name="EP 51" />

As the lightest and shortest member of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, Xialun was able to fit in small spaces most people could not. This proved useful in Sulu, where she went through a narrow corridor to infiltrate a demolished warehouse and retrieve the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 89" /> Her pet monkey Wukong was another valuable asset, as he could help Xialun by staging distractions<ref name="EP 88" /> or fetching items for her.<ref name="EP 90" />

==Behind the scenes==
Qing Xialun is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Her surname is Qing and her personal name Xialun. In Chinese naming convention, the surname comes first and the personal name second, but in the English edition of the graphic novel, her name is erroneously ordered Xialun Qing. This is despite the fact other East Asian characters such as [[Xiao Han]], [[Xue Yan]], [[Liu Qing]], [[Shimazu Saito]], and [[Fuma Sukuna]] maintain the proper surname-first name order, so there is an inconsistency in the translation. This inconsistency also appears with another character, the Korean [[Yun Pyeong-gyu]], who introduces himself as "Pyeong-gyu Yun" in Chapter 26.

There is some inconsistency regarding Xialun's eye color, with certain episodes depicting her as having brown eyes while others show her with blue eyes.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Decoy John.png|Qing with a disguised John aboard the gambling ship
ACFT - John and Qing about to kiss.png|Qing and John closing in for a kiss
ACFT - Xialun Qing falling overboard.png|Qing falling overboard during the evacuation of Sun's ship
ACFT - John and Qing.png|Qing with John
ACFT - Qing holding Wukong.png|Qing holding her pet monkey, Wukong
ACFT - Qing stuck in a tree.png|Qing stuck in a tree on Monkey Island
ACFT - Qing serving as bait.png|Qing serving as bait for the Shimazu clan
ACFT - Qing taken hostage.png|Qing being held hostage by Xue Yan
ACFT - John holding Qing.png|John holding a mortally wounded Qing
ACFT - Qing's body left behind.png|Qing's body being left behind in Sulu
ACFT - Qing's corpse.png|Qing's body in her coffin
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

==References==
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Qing Xialun

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Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */ Xialun is her given name. We should double-check if this mistake was also in the original Korean but I would doubt it.

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{{Quote|I'm afraid choosing the life they wish to lead is a luxury... that is only afforded to the fortunate.|Xialun Qing to Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Xialun Qing
|image = ACFT Xialun Qing.png
|death = 1725 [[Sultanate of Sulu]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *[[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]
*''[[Fenghuang]]'' crew
}}
'''Xialun Qing''' (died 1725) was a [[China|Chinese]] woman who worked as a [[tea]] waitress aboard [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]]'s [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] in the early 18th century.

After meeting and falling in love with the [[Dutch East India Company|Dutch]] navigator [[John Young]] in 1725, Qing was saved by him during the gambling ship's destruction by Sun's enemies. She subsequently joined the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by John's friend, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], and used her medical knowledge to help the organization's members as a [[doctor]].

Qing eagerly accompanied her fellow Union members on their travels across [[Southeast Asia]], where they searched for a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]]. However, after finding one of the artifacts—a [[crescent amulet]]—the Union members were imprisoned in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. Following their escape, Qing volunteered to recover the amulet, only to end up sacrificing herself to save John from the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Xiao Han]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|As a child, I always felt like a ghost... never seen or noticed by anybody.|Qing on her childhood, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
[[File:ACFT - Young Xialun Qing.png|thumb|190px|A young Qing on the streets]]
Qing grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Macau]]. In her own words, she felt like a ghost because no one ever paid attention to her, forcing her to survive on her own.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref> Eventually, she was able to find work aboard the [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] operated by [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]], the head of the [[Hualien Trading Company]], as a waitress, though she would also occasionally tend to the customers' other needs.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref>

At some point during her work aboard the gambling ship, Qing served as an aide to a [[doctor]], allowing her to pick up some medical skills that would prove useful in her later life.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Meeting John Young===
{{Dialogue3|John|Only a fool of a man would fail to see your delightful charm. My dear, I do declare you've ignited a passion within me.|Qing|B-but, sir... are you sure you want to be with a girl like me?|You'll break my heart with such modesty. Come, tell me your name at least.|My name... is Xialun Qing.|Qing introducing herself to John, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34}}
One night in 1725, while working aboard the gambling ship, Qing met and fell in love with [[John Young]], who had infiltrated the ship to serve as [[Edward Kenway]]'s decoy.<ref name="EP 32">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 32|Episode 32]]</ref> After John got drunk, Qing gave him a hangover cure of her own creation, which she modestly described as a "silly old trick" she had picked up ages ago. However, John was impressed and began to flatter her, calling her the brightest woman he had ever met.<ref name="EP 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John tells Qing to hide.png|left|thumb|170px|John telling Qing to hide during the ninja's attack]]
Qing was embarrassed and questioned what John could possibly see in her, to which he admitted that Qing had ignited a passion within him and asked for her name. As Qing told John her name, the two closed in for a kiss, but were interrupted by a commotion outside their room. Seeing that the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] [[ninja]] Edward had allied himself with were killing the ship's staff, John told Qing to hide and remain quiet if she wished to survive, before leaving to find Edward.<ref name="EP 34" />

However, the ship later began to be bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]], forcing the civilians and staff to evacuate it. In the resulting commotion, Qing was accidentally thrown overboard but was rescued by John, who had stolen a [[gunboat]]. Qing then joined him in picking up Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] before the group was rescued from Zheng's fleet by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]'s flagship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]''.<ref name="EP 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref>
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===Joining the Zhang Wei Union===
{{Dialogue|Edward|I know all too well how difficult voyages can be without a doctor or medicine at hand! I'm glad to have you on board, miss!|Qing|Likewise! I look forward to the journey, sir!|Edward and Qing, shortly before sailing to the Philippines, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple}}
At the Zhang Wei Union's [[A-Ma Cultural Village|headquarters]], Qing treated an injured Saito and helped her get dressed up afterwards. She later tended to a seemingly asleep John while the other Union members came together to decipher a [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] containing encrypted information on the location of [[Angkor]].<ref name="EP 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Deciphering the sea log.png|thumb|200px|Qing tending to a sleeping John]]
After the Union members resolved to travel to the [[Philippines]] to pick up on [[Ferdinand Magellan]]'s trail and find Angkor, John decided to bring Qing along for the voyage. Before their departure, Qing created the [[poison]] [[dart]]s for Edward's new [[blowpipe]] built by [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], which made Saito question why someone with her talents had been working aboard Sun's gambling ship. Qing simply told her that choosing the life one wished to lead was a luxury afforded to few, causing Saito to apologize.<ref name="EP 41" />

Edward was impressed by Qing's medical skills and, believing a doctor could prove useful on the journey, welcomed her into the Zhang Wei Union. Once all the preparations were complete, Qing boarded the ''Fenghuang'' alongside John, Edward, Saito, Yun, and [[Mustafa|Rupiya]] as the group left Macau and sailed towards the Philippines.<ref name="EP 41" />

===Journey to the Philippines===
{{Dialogue|Soldier|Listen here, young lady. We're not here to amuse ourselves.|Qing|Oh, of course! You're protecting the ship for us, isn't that right? That's why I thought it would be nice to bring you some tasty treats and a drink to wash them down with... Just a little drink is all. What do you say?|Qing distracting a group of Spanish soldiers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51}}
En route to the Philippines, the ''Fenghuang'' was attacked by Zheng's fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]], who also sought to find Angkor.<ref name="EP 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref> Although the ship's crew repelled the attack and lost their pursuers by sailing into a storm, many sailors were injured during the battle. Qing treated as many of them as she could before the ''Fenghuang'' was again attacked by one of Zheng's ships. Fortunately, the enemy vessel was sunk by a [[Dutch East India Company]] ship captained by Edward's ally [[Jan van Aert]], who had decided to join the Union members in their quest for Angkor.<ref name="EP 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Fenghuang crew arrested.png|left|thumb|230px|Qing and the others being arrested in Manila]]
Not long afterwards, both the ''Fenghuang'' and Jan's ship came under attack by two [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], forcing them to surrender. The crews of the two ships were subsequently brought to [[Manila]], where they were arrested by the Spanish authorities due to Jan's alleged involvement in {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s [[assassination]] six years prior.<ref name="EP 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50|Episode 50]]</ref>

While Jan and his men were imprisoned in [[Fort Santiago]]'s dungeon, the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew was forced to remain inside their ship, under heavy guard. During their imprisonment, John managed to learn that Governor Bustamante had been killed in a riot by {{Wiki|Archbishop of Manila|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]]'s supporters, and relayed this information to the others. Edward then decided to take matters into their own hands and had Qing distract the guards by bringing them food and drinks, allowing the rest of the crew to escape the ship.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref>

After Edward and Saito rescued Jan's crew and the other Union members retrieved their confiscated weapons and supplies from a warehouse, the ''Fenghuang'' sailed away from Manila, followed closely by Jan's ship. When the [[Spanish Navy]] gave chase, Jan volunteered to distract their pursuers to give the Union members time to flee.<ref name="EP 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57|Episode 57]]</ref>

Once they had escaped from the Spanish fleet, Edward told Qing and the others about his and Saito's encounter with a [[Mad monk|monk]] who wielded a [[Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a [[crescent amulet]]. As Saito was still recovering from the amulet's effects, Qing tended to her while Edward ordered the crew to set a course for [[Cebu]].<ref name="EP 57" />

===Excursion to Monkey Island===
{{Dialogue|John|I swar, if those scoundrels laid a finger on you—|Qing|I-I'm perfectly fine, my love. If anything, the people here treated me like an honored guest. In fact... I'm more worried you've scared these poor people half to death.|Qing and John after being reunited on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63}}
[[File:ACFT - Yun and Qing experimenting.png|thumb|180px|Qing and Yun attempting to reproduce the formula for Greek fire]]
Following their escape from Manila, the Union members discovered that the Spanish authorities had confiscated all of their food rations and attacked two passing Spanish [[schooner]]s to take their supplies. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' docked at a nearby village to resupply, where the natives instantly recognized and greeted the Union members, as [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]] had recently begun trading with them.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

While Edward recruited several of the villagers into the Union, Qing and Yun attempted to recreate the formula for [[Greek fire]]. However, they were interrupted by the screams of John, who had been attacked by an unseen creature.<ref name="EP 58" /> Rushing to his aid alongside Edward and Rupiya, the group found John struggling to get rid of a [[Wukong|baby monkey]], much to their amusement.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

While the others laughed at John's predicament, Qing calmed down the agitated monkey and cradled it until it fell asleep. As she pointed out that the monkey must have lost its parents, John suggested that they adopt it and Qing agreed. Afterwards, the ''Fenghuang'' departed the village and began its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="EP 59" />

That night, Qing continued to assist Yun with his experiments, but they were interrupted once again, this time by the ''Fenghuang'' being bombarded with mortar fire. Rupiya was able to steer the ship to safety and Edward instructed him to take cover behind some rocks on the nearby [[Monkey Island]].<ref name="EP 59" />

With the crew trapped and unaware of where the mortar fire had come from, Qing offered a solution and revealed her and Yun's latest invention: a [[hot air balloon]],<ref name="EP 59" /> which they dubbed the [[Celestial Chariot]]. After Yun suggested using it to survey the island, Qing volunteered to be the pilot, claiming that she wanted to be the first human to experience the miracle of flight. John opposed her decision due to being concerned for her safety, but both Qing and Yun assured him that she would be unharmed.<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing surveying the island.png|left|thumb|190px|Qing surveying Monkey Island]]
After taking flight in the Celestial Chariot, Qing briefly admired the view before focusing on her task at hand. Surveying Monkey Island, she was able to determine the locations of all enemy encampments and mark them on a map, which she sent back to the ''Fenhuang'', allowing the crew to fire on them. However, the Celestial Chariot then suffered a malfunction due to a sudden gust of wind and caught fire, with Qing still inside.<ref name="EP 60" />

Remembering Yun's instructions on how to proceed in the event of an emergency, Qing jumped out of the burning balloon and deployed her [[parachute]], landing safely on Monkey Island. However, her parachute ended up getting caught in a tree, leaving Qing stuck. Not long after, a group of natives found the stranded Qing and approached her, causing her to scream in terror.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref>

Fortunately, the natives meant to harm and brought Qing back to their village, where she used her medical knowledge to treat their sick and wounded. Not long after, Qing and the natives were taken by surprise when an expedition led by Edward and John arrived in the village in search of her. Mistakenly assuming the villagers had kidnapped Qing, the group attacked them, only to realize their error of judgement when they saw Qing carrying a box of medicine.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref>

After Qing explained that the natives had rescued her from the jungle, her fellow Union members felt remorse for having attacked them, especially when the village's chief allowed them to stay as guests. Qing later told Edward and John about the village's recent history and how most of its inhabitants had been forcefully recruited into a native resistance fighting against the Spanish colonists, which operated out of Monkey Island's [[fort]].<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing treating the villager.png|thumb|210px|Qing treating the villager]]
However, the conversation was interrupted by the sudden screams of a woman outside, who was pursued by what appeared to be a ''[[manananggal]]''. After the monster was incapacitated and unmasked as one of the missing villagers, Qing brought the man inside, insisting that he required immediate medical attention. While Qing treated the villager, the chief informed the Zhang Wei Union members that others like him roamed the island's jungles, prompting Edward to come up with a plan to capture them.<ref name="EP 63" />

After the successful capture of several brainwashed warriors, the Union members decided to use them to storm Monkey Island's fort and rescue the prisoners held there. Qing joined the others in their assault and jumped into the water after John planted explosives to destroy the fort.<ref name="EP 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64|Episode 64]]</ref> The group was soon picked up by the ''Fenghuang'', and Qing was reunited with Yun, who immediately apologized for nearly getting her killed, but Qing revealed that Yun's parachute had saved her life.<ref name="EP 65" />

Following this, Qing suggested rebuilding the Celestial Chariot and using the lessons learned from their failed prototype to improve the balloon. While Yun excitedly agreed, John was opposed to the idea, as he did not want to risk losing his lover again. After Qing told John that she knew how much he cared about her and that being a member of the Union was the first time she ever felt loved, John promised to find a place to call home and asked for Qing's hand in marriage, to which she excitedly accepted.<ref name="EP 65" />

===Confrontation in Cebu===
{{Quote|We'll build on the lessons of our failure and build an even better machine! A safer Celestial Chariot capable of soaring several people at once!|Qing coming up with the idea of a second Celestial Chariot, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
After the ''Fenghuang'' departed Monkey Island and sailed to Cebu, Qing and most of the crew stayed behind on the ship while Edward and Saito went to the city to look for the next clue to Angkor's location.<ref name="EP 65" /> When the native resistance's fleet reached Cebu, John decided to attack it, and the ''Fenghuang'' easily sunk the enemy ships before picking up Edward and Saito, who had failed to prevent the resistance's leader [[Rajah]] from escaping with their prize: another [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]].<ref name="EP 68">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 68|Episode 68]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Boarding the Celestial Chariot.png|left|thumb|180px|Qing and the others watching Edward, John, and Saito board the Celestial Chariot]]
The crew followed Rajah to [[Fort San Pedro]], which the rebels had taken over, but could not think of any way to infiltrate it without getting within range of the fort's cannons. Yun offered a solution and revealed an improved Celestial Chariot he had built, which could carry up to three people at once. Edward and Saito subsequently volunteered to board it, with a reluctant John joining them, and the trio took off in the balloon while Qing and the others remained on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 68" />

Following a naval battle against Zheng's fleet, which had also arrived in Cebu, the ''Fenghuang'' went to pick up Edward, Saito, and John, who had landed in the water after their escape from Fort San Pedro with the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> However, the Piece of Eden proved to have negative effects on Edward, making him largely unresponsive. Qing examined the Assassin and concluded that, while physically stable, he appeared to have completely withdrawn into himself.<ref name="EP 74">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 74|Episode 74]]</ref>

The crew was at a loss without their leader until John recalled that Jan van Aert had asked them to reconvene with him in the [[Sultanate of Sulu]]. The navigator subsequently ordered Rupiya to set a course for Sulu so that they could meet Jan while Edward was taken below deck to recover.<ref name="EP 74" />

===Showdown with the Shimazu clan===
{{Dialogue|Qing|Are you sure this will work, Lady Saito?|Saito|Knowing Fuma, yes. Even in the heat of the battle, he won't pass up a chance to take a valuable hostage.|Qing and Saito discussing their plan to lure Fuma Sukuna into a trap, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83}}
En route to Sulu, Qing treated the crew members who had been injured during the fight in Cebu, including Edward, who was still recovering from the crescent amulet's affects. When the crew decided to dock on an island to resupply, Qing did not accompany Saito and the others who went ashore to gather resources, electing to remain on the ''Fenghuang''.<ref name="EP 79">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 79|Episode 79]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing playing with children.png|thumb|190px|Qing and Wukong playing with the children]]
After the crew secured an alliance with a group of native villagers by protecting them from a [[raid]] by Japanese [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], Qing accompanied Edward to their settlement. There, she briefly spoke with John, telling him that Edward had yet to make a full recovery and was in a state of near-constant suffering. Afterwards, Qing went to play with some of the native children while her fellow crew members discussed strategies against the [[Shimazu clan]], which was on their tail.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref>

While John, Yun, and most of the crew ambushed the [[Rattan Shield Company]], which was working with the Shimazu clan, Qing collected several medicinal herbs for Edward, easing his pain and allowing him to fight again. Qing, Edward, and Saito then spotted smoke in the distance, indicating that their explosive trap had been activated and that Yun and the others had faced more resistance than they had anticipated.<ref name="EP 82">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 82|Episode 82]]</ref>

The trio immediately decided to go help them, but before they could leave, they were approached by the Japanese mercenaries Saito had encountered earlier, who had come to negotiate with her.<ref name="EP 82" /> After securing an alliance with [[Nagamasa]] and his men, Edward left to rescue Yun and the other crew members who were being pursued by Shimazu [[ninja]], while Saito decided to set a trap for the ninja's leader, her former mentor [[Fuma Sukuna]].<ref name="EP 83">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 83|Episode 83]]</ref>

Knowing Sukuna could not resist the opportunity to take a valuable hostage, Saito had Qing serve as bait by standing in an open field while she hid behind a rock nearby. When Sukuna and several of his ninja arrived to try and capture Qing, Saito revealed herself and confronted them. She then signaled Nagamasa and his men, who emerged from their hiding spots and surrounded the ninja.<ref name="EP 83" />

[[File:ACFT - Yun regrouping with Edward and Qing.png|left|thumb|180px|Qing and Edward regrouping with Yun and the others]]
The standoff was broken off by the arrival of Yun, Edward, and the other Zhang Wei Union members, causing the ninja to retreat and regroup with the Rattan Shield Company. Saito then devised a plan to trap and defeat their enemies while Qing and a weakened Edward fled to safety, as both of them were unable to partake in the upcoming battle.<ref name="EP 84">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 84|Episode 84]]</ref> They were soon joined by Yun and the other Union members, and the group proceeded to make their way to the island's shore, where the ''Fenghuang'' would arrive to pick them up.<ref name="EP 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85|Episode 85]]</ref>

While waiting atop a cliff, the group was attacked by the Qing Empire's [[Special Cavalry Unit]],<ref name="EP 85" /> but Edward protected Qing and the others and single-handedly wiped out the cavalry unit. However, the Assassin then began to be corrupted by the crescent amulet in his possession, just as Saito and Nagamasa arrived, having killed Fuma Sukuna and his ninja.<ref name="EP 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref>

After Saito took the amulet away from Edward and placed it in a chest, the group decided to swim to the ''Fenghuang'', which was unable to dock due to the Rattan Shield Company's presence on the beach. Parting ways with Nagamasa and his men for the time being, Qing and the others jumped off the cliff and managed to board their ship. Qing then joined an unconscious Edward below deck in order to look after him while the ''Fenghuang'' resumed its voyage to the Sultanate of Sulu.<ref name="EP 86" />

===Escape from Sulu===
{{Quote|If only I can bring back this artifact safely... I'll be back aboard the ''Fenghuang'' before long with John, Kenway and the others... We'll all be united once more...|Qing, after retrieving the crescent amulet, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90}}
[[File:ACFT - Edward and Qing imprisoned.png|thumb|250px|Qing and Edward imprisoned in Sulu]]
In Sulu, the Union members were betrayed by Jan van Aert, who had made a deal with Sultan [[Badarud-Din I]], promising to deliver him the crescent amulet in the Union's possession. With the Sultanate's fleet threatening the ''Fenghuang'', the crew did not believe they had much of a choice and reluctantly accepted Jan's proposal. After surrendering the chest containing the amulet, the crew was imprisoned in Sulu, where Qing was made to share a cell with the unconscious Edward so she could continue to look after him.<ref name="EP 87">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 87|Episode 87]]</ref>

When Edward woke up, Qing quickly brought him up to speed with everything that had happened, and handed him a ''[[eunjangdo]]'' knife that Yun had made for her. After Edward promised her that he would rescue all of their companions, Qing staged a distraction by banging on the cell's door and shouting that the Assassin was dying. When two guards entered the cell to investigate, they were swiftly killed by Edward with the knife, allowing him and Qing to escape.<ref name="EP 87" />

Edward told Qing to stay behind for her own safety, but she insisted that she come along, arguing that she had proven herself more than capable of being helpful. The two then made their way to the cell holding John, Yun, and Saito, which was heavily guarded. Qing again offered to stage a distraction and approached the guards, claiming she had been sent to check on the prisoners. While the guards allowed Qing entry into the cell, her pet monkey [[Wukong]] knocked down several [[Lantern|lamps]], blinding the soldiers and allowing Edward to kill them.<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 88|Episode 88]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - John protecting Qing.png|left|thumb|170px|John protecting Qing from the guard's attack]]
However, one of the guards realized Qing's deceit and tried to attack her in retaliation. John protected her, taking the hit instead, before the guard was knocked out by Saito. With John injured, Qing asked for Yun's help carrying him and the group began making their way to the ''Fenghuang''. Outside, they ran into Rupiya, who was preparing to rescue them himself, and witnessed the arrival of Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan.<ref name="EP 88" />

Unwilling to let the Chinese Assassins seize the crescent amulet, Edward decided to face them alone and ordered his allies to head to the ''Fenghuang''. After Qing ripped a part of her dress to bandage John's wound, the navigator, refusing to let Edward risk his life, went after him. Following several moments of consideration, Qing also decided to follow her fiancé, to ensure no further harm came upon him.<ref name="EP 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

Despite John's insistence that she head back for her own safety, Qing refused and helped John look for a way into the warehouse holding the amulet, which had been partially destroyed by cannon fire. When the pair were confronted by Xue Yan, John held off the Chinese Assassin while Qing found a small passage among the warehouse's debris. As she was the only one that could fit in, Qing decided to go through the passage and recover the amulet.<ref name="EP 89" />

Inside the warehouse, Qing was attacked by Xue Yan, but after revealing that she was just a doctor, the Chinese Assassin let her go, not wishing to harm a non-combatant. She commended Qing's courage and warned her to stay out of her way, but while the Assassin had her back turned, Qing ran through an open door, moments before the path was blocked by falling debris.<ref name="EP 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Qing escaping the warehouse.png|thumb|180px|Qing escaping from the warehouse with the amulet's chest]]
Now alone, Qing found herself in front of the chamber housing the amulet's chest, but the door was locked. While the doctor took a moment to rest, Wukong, who had accompanied her, found a set of keys on the body of a guard crushed by the falling debris. With the keys, Qing unlocked the chamber's door and retrieved the chest, before spotting a small passage leading outside.<ref name="EP 90" />

As she crawled through the passage with the chest, Qing stopped halfway through. Although exhausted and scared, she motivated herself to carry on, telling herself that, once she brought the chest to Edward and John, they would all return to the ''Fenghuang'' and be reunited with the rest of their friends.<ref name="EP 90" />

===Sacrifice===
{{Dialogue2|Qing|John... I'm so glad... that you're safe and sound... I only ever had one wish... To see as much of this world as we could together...|John|No! Don't talk like that!|You loved me... for the woman I am... Thank you... John.|Qing's final moments, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91}}
After making it out of the warehouse, Qing spotted Edward and John fighting against Xiao Han and Liu Qing in the distance. As she prepared to join them, however, she was suddenly grabbed from behind by Xue Yan, who seized the chest and held a knife to her throat. With Qing as their hostage, the Chinese Assassins attempted to strike a deal with Edward, promising to release the doctor if he allowed them to leave with the amulet.<ref name="EP 90" />

[[File:ACFT - Qing's sacrifice.png|thumb|left|260px|Qing sacrificing herself to save John from Xiao Han]]
However, the negotiations were interrupted by a volley of cannon fire striking the beach. In the resulting chaos, Xue Yan dropped the chest and released Qing.<ref name="EP 90" /> After Edward retrieved the amulet, he used its powers to defeat Xiao Han, but hesitated to take his life. This allowed the Chinese Assassin to break free from Edward's grasp, prompting John to intervene and knock him down. Furious, Xiao Han lunged at John with his sword, but Qing jumped in and took the blow instead.<ref name="EP 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

As a devastated John asked her why she had done that, Qing told him that she was relieved to see him safe and that she had only ever wished to see as much of the world as she could with him. She then thanked John for accepting and loving her for who she was, and passed away in his arms.<ref name="EP 91" /> Moments later, John and Edward were forced to escape as soldiers arrived to confront them, reluctantly leaving Qing's body behind.<ref name="EP 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

===Legacy===
{{Quote|One day, when this voyage is done and our thoughts turn to home... I wanted nothing more than to build a family with my love Xialun. Let me ask you this, friend. If there is some way to bring back a loved one... would you not move heaven and Earth to make it so?|John to Edward and Saito, expressing his desire to bring back Qing, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}}
[[File:ACFT - John mourning Qing.png|thumb|190px|John mourning Qing]]
Qing's death affected all of her fellow crew members, who each mourned her in their own way. Yun, devastated by the loss of his assistant, decided to focus on his work,<ref name="EP 93">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 93|Episode 93]]</ref> building a third iteration of the Celestial Chariot.<ref name="EP 97">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 97|Episode 97]]</ref> Meanwhile, Edward blamed himself for Qing's death, leaving him initially despondent as he believed that all his efforts to protect his loved ones were in vain, until a conversation with his wife [[Tessa Kenway|Tessa]] helped him regain his resolve.<ref name="EP 95">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 95|Episode 95]]</ref>

John was the most affected by Qing's death and held onto the piece of her dress she had used to bandage his wound as a memento.<ref name="EP 92" /> When the [[Templars]] later approached John and offered him a chance to resurrect Qing using the Pieces of Eden's power if he helped them acquire the artifacts, the navigator accepted, betraying the Zhang Wei Union and all of his friends.<ref name="EP 106">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 106|Episode 106]]</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|In this endlessly wide world of ours... Perhaps I might find some kindred souls who need me as I need them. And what's more... There's no delight in life quite like spending time with someone who cares.|Qing to John Young, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
Qing was a kind and modest woman who did not think very highly of herself, in part because of her difficult upbringing, being forced to grow up alone on the streets.<ref name="EP 65" /> Although she became enamored with John the moment she met him, she believed that he was too good for her and as such was embarrassed when the navigator confessed his own feelings for her.<ref name="EP 34" />

[[File:ACFT - John and Qing embrace.png|left|thumb|200px|Qing embracing John]]
In the end, however, Qing agreed to give their relationship a try, especially after John saved her life.<ref name="EP 39" /> Although she would still be occasionally embarrassed whenever John became overprotective of her, she came to enjoy the positive attention she received from him,<ref name="EP 41" /> and excitedly agreed to marry and settle down with him.<ref name="EP 65" />

Having been forced into a life of servitude aboard Sun's gambling ship, Qing saw joining the Zhang Wei Union as an opportunity to escape her old life and put her skills to better use.<ref name="EP 41" /> She enjoyed being in the company of people who treated her as an equal for the first time in her life and was excited to join them on their adventures.<ref name="EP 65" /> She also felt a moral obligation to help other people find their place in the world, just like how the Union had helped her find her purpose.<ref name="EP 65" />

Qing possessed a love of science which allowed her to work well alongside Yun Pyeong-Gyu, assisting him with his various inventions. As Edward Kenway once said, when the two put their minds together, it was typically for "something that could save [their] very lives".<ref name="EP 59" />

Qing was shown to be brave in certain situations, readily volunteering to pilot the Celestial Chariot despite the possible danger,<ref name="EP 60" /> and agreeing to serve as bait for the Shimazu clan.<ref name="EP 83" /> She also insisted that she join Edward in rescuing their imprisoned companions in Sulu, arguing that she had proven to be more than capable of looking after herself.<ref name="EP 88" /> In her final moments, Qing proved her love and devotion to John by bravely sacrificing herself to save him, valuing John's safety more than her own life.<ref name="EP 91" />

===Skills and equipment===
{{Quote|And crafting poisons is the least of it! She can heal ailments and treat wounds as well! Isn't she just extraordinary?|John telling Edward about Qing's abilities, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41}}
[[File:ACFT - Qing treating a crew member.png|thumb|220px|Qing treating an injured crew member]]
While working as an aide to a doctor aboard Sun's gambling ship, Qing picked up some medical knowledge, allowing her to treat wounds and heal various ailments. She was also a skilled chemist as she assisted Yun in creating the poison darts for Edward's blowpipe,<ref name="EP 41" /> and reproducing the formula for Greek fire.<ref name="EP 58" />

In addition to her medical skills, Qing also appeared to be a talented actress, easily deceiving a group of Spanish guards into taking a break from their duties and accepting the food and drinks she had brought them.<ref name="EP 51" />

As the lightest and shortest member of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, Qing was able to fit in small spaces most people could not. This proved useful in Sulu, where she went through a narrow corridor to infiltrate a demolished warehouse and retrieve the crescent amulet.<ref name="EP 89" /> Her pet monkey Wukong was another valuable asset, as he could help Qing by staging distractions<ref name="EP 88" /> or fetching items for her.<ref name="EP 90" />

==Behind the scenes==
Qing Xialun is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Her surname is Qing and her personal name Xialun. In Chinese naming convention, the surname comes first, but in the English edition of the graphic novel, her name is erroneously ordered Xialun Qing.

There is some inconsistency regarding Xialun's eye color, with certain episodes depicting her as having brown eyes while others show her with blue eyes.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Decoy John.png|Qing with a disguised John aboard the gambling ship
ACFT - John and Qing about to kiss.png|Qing and John closing in for a kiss
ACFT - Xialun Qing falling overboard.png|Qing falling overboard during the evacuation of Sun's ship
ACFT - John and Qing.png|Qing with John
ACFT - Qing holding Wukong.png|Qing holding her pet monkey, Wukong
ACFT - Qing stuck in a tree.png|Qing stuck in a tree on Monkey Island
ACFT - Qing serving as bait.png|Qing serving as bait for the Shimazu clan
ACFT - Qing taken hostage.png|Qing being held hostage by Xue Yan
ACFT - John holding Qing.png|John holding a mortally wounded Qing
ACFT - Qing's body left behind.png|Qing's body being left behind in Sulu
ACFT - Qing's corpse.png|Qing's body in her coffin
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

==References==
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A Scientific Inquiry

2026-08-12T22:49:48Z

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{{Era|Memories|AC4}}
{{Memory Infobox
| image = A Scientific Inquiry 1.png
| description = ''Adéwalé must investigate Port-au-Prince to uncover [[Louis Godin|Godin]]'s motives.''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''
| type = Main
| fullsync = 
*Complete all 5 investigations.
*Do not kill anyone while investigating.
| previous = [[Lifting the Veil]]
| next = [[Plant the Seeds]]
| source = [[Adéwalé]]
| location = [[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]]
| date = 1735}}
'''A Scientific Inquiry''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Adéwalé]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by a [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst|research analyst]] at [[Abstergo Entertainment]] through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
Adéwalé met with [[Bastienne Josèphe]] again before setting out to investigate the expedition.

==Dialogue==
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Bastienne! I feared we lost you to the bitterness of depression.''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''Never. Those arrogant men cannot cut me out of my own network. The cost is too great for the [[Slavery|slaves]].''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''And for your pride?''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''What does it matter, so long as I work for their freedom?''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Whatever has inspired it, I'm glad to hear the fight back in your voice. How can I help?''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''The scientist, [[Louis Godin|Godin]]. What is his full purpose here? Can you find that out?''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Whatever secrets he carries, I will uncover.''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''Start with the [[Harbormasters|harbormaster]]. He sees everyone who comes and goes. He should have kept me informed.''
Adéwalé eavesdropped on the harbormaster.
*'''Harbormaster:''' ''(Governor) [[Pierre, Marquis de Fayet|de Fayet]] requests that (Mister) Godin's [[French Geodesic Mission|Geodesic Expedition]] be equipped with every resource it demands. The first need is rather unusual. Mr. Godin requires, for reasons of scientific record keeping, three er... literate slaves.''
*'''Woman:''' ''Who would have taught them? The [[Code Noir]] prohibits-''
*'''Harbormaster:''' ''Perhaps among your house slaves such a "worker" exists? You may communicate it privately. There is a reward.''
*'''Woman:''' ''But what will they do?''
*'''Harbormaster:''' ''Take notes, I suppose?''
*'''Woman:''' ''Can none of the [[France|French]] scientists take notes?''
*'''Harbormaster:''' ''Not if they are to carry equipment at the same time.''
Adéwalé continued his investigation into Godin and noted a courier, whose pouch was stolen by a thief.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''That pouch must be important.''
Adéwalé managed to retrieve the pouch from the thief.
[[File:A Scientific Inquiry 3.png|thumb|250px|Adéwalé reading a letter from Godin]]
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''[[Spain]] continues to insist the expedition wait for a Spanish ship. But we are allies now! Can they not be persuaded to allow a single French vessel passage, in the name of science? We are after all, allowing Spanish chaperones on board. Signed Louis Godin. He does not realize the risks of this voyage.''
Adéwalé moved on and eavesdropped on two scientists.
*'''Scientist 1:''' ''In the territory of {{Wiki|Quito}}, the mountains and plains will favour our triangulations. Our measurements will allow us to know the exact shape of the [[Earth]].''
*'''Scientist 2:''' ''Egg, oval or globe?''
*'''Scientist 1:''' ''That is the question. With this knowledge France and Spain will have the privilege of navigational precision.''
*'''Scientist 2:''' ''Won't the Spanish then have too great an advantage at war?''
*'''Scientist 1:''' ''It was the only way to gain access to Quito.''
*'''Scientist 2:''' ''They are always one step ahead.''
*'''Scientist 1:''' ''Now that we are allies, perhaps we will walk together.''
*'''Scientist 2:''' ''Perhaps. Still, I'm surprised they are allowing your expedition through. Are they not worried about smuggling?''
*'''Scientist 1:''' ''Oh probably. But for all their military might, they are not as strong as we are in the sciences.''
*'''Scientist 2:''' ''They need you, then.''
*'''Scientist 1:''' ''And they are sending us a couple of chaperones. Have you met [[Antonio de Ulloa]] yet? I hear he is quite the prodigy.''
*'''Scientist 2:''' ''Not yet. I'm sure it will be a great pleasure.''
Adéwalé then interrogated a messenger.
[[File:A Scientific Inquiry 4.png|thumb|250px|Adéwalé interrogating the messenger]]
*'''Messenger:''' ''What do you want?''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Strange time to be delivering a message. Does it by any chance concern the expedition that's leaving shortly?''
*'''Messenger:''' ''Who are you to care?''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Tell me what you know, or I will wring it out of you.''
*'''Messenger:''' ''No! Very well. The Governor wanted me to tell the harbormaster to allow a French ship to be sent, rather than a Spanish, on the condition that certain goods be transported as a special favor.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''The expedition will also be used for smuggling.''
*'''Messenger:''' ''Well, I wouldn't say it plainly, but...''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Thank you. Good night.''
Adéwalé then met up with a local fisherman.
*'''Fisherman:''' ''I know you. You're the one with the "[[Experto Crede|Ghost Ship]]". I have a job for you.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Mmm?''
*'''Fisherman:''' ''I sense you are looking for information. Meanwhile, I have information.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''And I'm sure you have some condition for giving it?''
*'''Fisherman:''' ''Yes! My rival uses slaves to fish three times my haul. If they were freed - the slaves, that is - I would be so relieved. For their health, of course.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Of course. Consider it done.''
Adéwalé found the rival fisherman and stole the key to the slave cage.
*'''Rival:''' ''The finest catch of the day! The most stock at the lowest price!''
Adéwalé freed the slaves and returned to the fisherman.
[[File:A Scientific Inquiry 5.png|thumb|250px|Adéwalé speaking with the fisherman]]
*'''Fisherman:''' ''Thank you kindly.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''I did not do it for kindness. The information now, out with it!''
*'''Fisherman:''' ''Ah! Yes. The harbormaster is stockpiling too much cargo for a simple expedition. Too much cargo, not enough cannons to protect it. Can only mean one thing: smuggling.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Thank you.''
Finally, Adéwalé stole a letter from a courier.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Once the circumference of the Earth is known, we may navigate more precisely, and better anticipate the position of the enemy. We will require fewer [[ships]] because we will lose fewer ships. Our cannons will aim true. And commercially, well, you know how it is with [[Piracy|pirates]] and [[slave ships]]. We can put an end to nonsense by supporting this expedition... Signed, Gouverneur de Fayet. There is much at stake here.''
Adéwalé returned to Bastienne.
*'''Bastienne:''' ''(Well?) What did you find?''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''An opportunity beyond imagination! These scientists aim to record navigational secrets for our beloved kings to use at war. But we can seize them, to extraordinary advantage for my [[Assassins|Brotherhood]] - and the [[Maroon rebellion|Maroon]]! We need only supply literate recruits, and the rest will take care of itself.''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''That is all? Nothing more on the governor?''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''"That is all?" That is everything! How many more could be freed with this knowledge in our hands?''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''All things require balance, Adéwalé. To achieve independence, the (Maroons) require stability, anonymity, and information. That has always been my role. What now? That is what I thought. The storm brought you in, and you'll leave in a tempest of "opportunity" and "imagination", and I will be left here to do what I can, powerless.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''No. Any day now, the Maroons will rise up. Then I will leave. Not before. I have decided.''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''You are as arrogant as the French. (Foreigners), all of you, that's all you are.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Bastienne-''
*'''Bastienne:''' ''No. Go now.''

==Outcome==
Adéwalé received information on a golden opportunity, but it came at the cost of Bastienne's intense disapproval.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
A Scientific Inquiry 2.png|Adéwalé eavesdropping on the harbormaster
A Scientific Inquiry 6.png|Adéwalé eavesdropping on the two scientists
A Scientific Inquiry 7.png|Adéwalé tailing the courier
A Scientific Inquiry 8.png|Bastienne berating Adéwalé
</gallery>

==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' - ''[[Freedom Cry]]''

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Laying the First Brick

2026-08-12T22:29:53Z

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{{IncompleteMemory}}
{{Memory Infobox
|name=Laying the First Birck
|image=Laying the First Brick 8.png
|description=''Adéwalé must deliver a letter to [[Augustin Dieufort]].''
|appearance=''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''
|type=Main
|fullsync=
*Push an overseer into the water.
*Perform an air assassination from a height of 10 meters.
|previous=[[A Common Enemy]]
|next=[[A Ship of His Own]]
|source=[[Adéwalé]]
|location=[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]]
|date=1735}}
'''Laying the First Brick''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Adéwalé]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by a [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst|research analyst]] at [[Abstergo Entertainment]] through the [[Animus|Animus Omega]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

==Description==
Adéwalé set out to find [[Augustin Dieufort]].

==Dialogue==
Adéwalé reached the [[plantation]] and tried to find the contact.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''I know this (tune).'' Si li pas dodo crab la va manger. ''(If you don't go to sleep, the crab will eat you.)''
*'''Slave:''' ''The wise man is down that path.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Thank you, sister.''
Adéwalé reached the [[Maroon rebellion|Maroon]] hideout, which was under attack.
*'''Maroon:''' ''(I'll show you—)''
Adéwalé saved the Maroons.
*'''Augustin:''' ''Do not let them escape. The river! Hurry. Before they bring more enemies. (Very close is not home yet.)''
*'''Overseer:''' ''What is THAT?''
*'''Overseer:''' ''I don't know, did you miss one?''
*'''Overseer:''' ''Row faster!''
*'''Overseer:''' ''Faster, idiot!''
*'''Overseer:''' ''This is as fast as I can go!''
*'''Overseer:''' ''Don't just sit there—shoot him! Shoot him!''
Adéwalé killed the overseers and returned to the hideout.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Augustin Dieufort?''
Adéwalé handed the letter from [[Bastienne Josèphe]] to Augustin.
[[File:Laying the First Brick 6.png|thumb|250px|Adéwalé giving Augustin the letter]]
*'''Augustin:''' ''(People say without doing, God does without saying.) The [[France|French]] [[Pierre, Marquis de Fayet|governor]] is two-faced. Bastienne helps as she can, but (Maroon) independence is long to build. Longer now. A warrior like you would be a great asset to our cause.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''With due respect, I serve a different [[Assassins|Brotherhood]]. And am honor-bound to return as soon as I find the means.''
*'''Augustin:''' ''But only the {{Wiki|Loa|Iwa}} know when that will be. Meantime, I have sanctuary and weapons to share.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Perhaps our needs may align for a time. What do you need?''
*'''Augustin:''' ''Recruits. Liberated [[Slavery|slaves]]. The warriors among them join me. The others grow the community for which we fight. (Little by little, bird builds his nest.)''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''I suppose I might lend a hand, for a time.''
*'''Augustin:''' ''(To give little is not cheap.) I will see that you are rewarded for whatever you can give.''
Augustin handed an overseer's [[blunderbuss]] to Adéwalé.
*'''Augustin:''' ''Best begin soon. There is much to do.''
Adéwalé left the hideout and returned to [[Port-au-Prince]].

==Outcome==
Adéwalé found and saved the Maroons.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Laying the First Brick 1.png|Overseers attacking the Maroons
Laying the First Brick 2.png|Adéwalé assassinating two Overseers
Laying the First Brick 3.png|Adéwalé freeing Augustin Dieufort
Laying the First Brick 4.png|Adéwalé pursuing the Overseers
Laying the First Brick 5.png|Adéwalé fighting the Overseers
Laying the First Brick 7.png|Augustin telling Adéwalé about the Maroons
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Yang Guozhong

2026-07-21T01:59:44Z

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|name=Yang Guozhong
|native=
|image=AC Dynasty - Yang Guozhong.png
|birth=c. 700 [[Tang dynasty|Great Tang]]
|death=15 July 756<ref name="Old Book of Tang">{{Cite web|url=https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=177900#p45|title=舊唐書: 卷九本紀第九玄宗下|transtitle=The Old Book of Tang: "Royal Annals 9: Xuanzong (Part II)". Scroll 6, Paragraph 44|archiveurl=|archivedate=|author={{Wiki|Liu Xu}}|date=945|publisher=''{{Wiki|Chinese Text Project}}''|accessdate=18 April 2023|language=Chinese}}</ref><ref name="Zizhi Tongjian">{{Cite web|url=https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=260925#p17|title=資治通鑑: 卷二百十八|transtitle=Zizhi Tongjian, Scroll 218|archiveurl=|archivedate=|author={{Wiki|Sima Guang}}|date=1084|publisher=''Chinese Text Project''|accessdate=18 April 2023|language=Chinese}}</ref><ref name="Sinica converter">{{Cite web|url=https://sinocal.sinica.edu.tw/|title=兩千年中西曆轉換|transtitle=Two Thousand Years Chinese–Western Calendar Converter|archiveurl=|archivedate=|author=|date=|publisher=''Academia Sinica Center for Digital Cultures''|accessdate=18 April 2023|language=Chinese}}</ref> [[Mawei Station]], Great Tang<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref>
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'''Yang Guozhong''' (楊國忠; c. 700 – 756), born '''Yang Zhao''' (楊釗),<ref name="Wiki">{{WP}}</ref> was a leader of the [[Golden Turtles]] who acted as a high official in the government of [[Tang dynasty]].<ref name="Character profile">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – "[[:File:ACDy CharacterBio(YanGuozhong) (Translated).jpg|The Order: Yang Guozhong]]"</ref> In his official posts of Chancellor of the Right (右相) and Secretary of the Ministry of Culture (文部尚書),<ref name="Dynasty 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''– [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Baidu">{{Cite web|url=https://baike.baidu.com/item/杨国忠/5115|title=杨国忠|transtitle=Yang Guozhong|language=Chinese|publisher=''{{Wiki|Baidu Baike}}''|accessdate=6 June 2021}}</ref> he was one of [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong]]'s last prime ministers.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref>

His tenure, secured through nepotism by his cousin [[Yang Guifei]], was marked by pervasive corruption and abuses of power.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 4)]]</ref> He was most infamous for his intractable feud with the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]], who he frequently accused to the Emperor of plotting treason, and thereby instigating him into rebellion.<ref name="Dynasty 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty Special">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> Their antipathy went deeper, for they were secret rivals within the Golden Turtle organization itself.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> Whether the rumours he spread were justified all along or they formed a self-fulfilling prophecy, schism within their secret society spilled over into a [[An Lushan Rebellion|nation-wide civil war]]. In 755, Lushan established a splinter faction called the [[Yeluohe]], which he organized as an elite force in his massive army, and began his devastating march on [[Chang'an]] under the false pretext of ousting Guozhong to save the Tang.<ref name="Dynasty 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 3)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty 11" /><ref name="Dynasty 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 4)]]</ref>

Despite Lushan's capture of [[Luoyang]] in early 756, his forces were still kept at bay from the imperial capital with the stalwart defence of [[Tong Pass]], commanded by [[Gao Xianzhi]] and [[Feng Changqing]].<ref name="Dynasty 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 3)]]</ref> Guozhong made the critical error of sabotaging this by orchestrating the wrongful executions of the two commanders, leaving Chang'an entirely exposed to Lushan's army. With the Fall of Chang'an in July, Guozhong fled from the city with the Emperor and Yang Guifei, but he and his cousin were blamed by the [[soldier]]s escorting them for the years of escalating tragedies and disasters. At [[Mawei Station]], their guards [[Mawei Station mutiny|mutinied]] and assassinated them.<ref name="Dynasty promo map">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – "[[:File:ACDy Map(Translated).png|True History Restored]]"</ref><ref name="Dynasty 37"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Historically, Yang Gouzhong was the child of Yang Xun and Lady Zhang, not Lady Zhang's brother and Empress Wu's lover, {{Wiki|Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong|Zhang Yizhi}} and an unknown woman.<ref name="Wiki"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{Mo}}

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Itō Ittōsai

2026-07-20T00:26:05Z

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{{Quote|Without fanfare. Without warning. Without thought. That is the essence of my style. One simple killing stroke.|Ittōsai to Yasuke, 1582.|Assassin's Creed: Shadows}}
'''Itō Ittōsai Kagehisa'' (伊藤一刀斎景久; c. 1560 – 1653) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] swordsman attributed with founding the {{Wiki|Ittō-ryū}} school of ''{{Wiki|kenjutsu}}''.

==Biography==
In his early years, Ittōsai spent time honing his skill in ''[[kata]]'' around the {{Wiki|Kansai region}} in locales by water such as the [[Tsuruga Port Overlook]] in [[Wakasa]] and on the outskirts of the port town [[Shiotsu]] in [[Ōmi]]. The [[rōnin]] [[Yasuke]] sought him out at these locations to learn ''kata'' from him, to which Ittōsai obliged.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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Itō Ittōsai

2026-07-20T00:25:02Z

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{{Quote|Without fanfare. Without warning. Without thought. That is the essence of my style. One simple killing stroke.|Ittōsai to Yasuke, 1582.|Assassin's Creed: Shadows}}
'''Itō Ittōsai Kagehisa'' (伊藤一刀斎景久; c. 1560 – 1653) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] swordsman attributed with founding the {{Wiki|Ittō-ryū}} school of ''{{Wiki|kenjutsu}}''.

==Biography==
In his early years, Ittōsai spent time honing his skill in ''[[kata]]'' around the {{Wiki|Kansai region}} in locales by water such as the [[Tsuruga Port Overlook]] in [[Wakasa]] and on the outskirts of the port town [[Shiotsu]] in [[Ōmi]]. The [[rōnin] [[Yasuke]] sought him out at these locations to learn ''kata'' from him, to which Ittōsai obliged.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
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[[Category:1653 deaths]]
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Fall of Chang'an

2026-07-03T00:48:47Z

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|prev = [[Mawei Station mutiny]]
|conc =
|next = Assassination of An Lushan
|name = Fall of Chang'an
|image = ACD - Fall of Fall of Chang'an 1.png
|conflict = [[An Lushan Rebellion]]
|date = 17 July 756<ref name="Finale">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Finale: Assassination]]</ref>
|place = [[Chang'an]], [[Tang dynasty|Great Tang]]
|result = *[[Yeluohe]] victory
**Chang'an captured and sacked by [[Yeluohe]]
**Massacre of the imperial family
**[[Golden Turtles]]' allies killed
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|side2 = *[[Yan|Yan dynasty]]
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*[[Shi Siming]]
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The '''fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[civilian]]s within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACD - Fall of Fall of Chang'an 2.png|The Yeluohe slaughtering the city's inhabitants
ACD - Fall of Fall of Chang'an 3.png|The city's buildings destroyed
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Character Infobox
|name = Shi Siming
|image = ACD Shi Siming full.jpg
|birth = 703
|death = 761 [[Yan|Great Yan]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *Lulong Army
*[[Order of the Ancients]]
**[[Yeluohe]]
}}
'''Shi Siming''' (史思明; 703 – 761) was a {{wiki|Turkic peoples|Turk}} general and member of the [[Yeluohe]]. He originally served as an officer in the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] military until his childhood friend, the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]], revolted in 755 over a power struggle with Prime Minister [[Yang Guozhong]] for leadership of the [[Golden Turtles]], the secret organization where their true allegiances had lain.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty 10">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 3)]]</ref> He would later reign as the third emperor of the [[Yan|Great Yan]] established by An Lushan.

==Biography==
At the onset of war, Siming was the [[Grand protector|Grand Protector]] of {{Wiki|Qinhuangdao|Beiping Commandery}} (北平郡) and the Great General of the Lulong Army (盧龍軍). He was present at Lushan's declaration of war before the gates of [[Beijing|Fanyang]] in late 755 where he was entrusted with safeguarding their home base while Lushan marched south to conquer the imperial capital of [[Chang'an]].<ref name="Dynasty 10"/>

When Grand Protector [[Yan Gaoqing]] of [[Changshan]] organized a counter-revolt in the region, Siming led his army to besiege Changshan. Erstwhile, Lushan had taken the secondary Tang capital of [[Luoyang]] in early 756 and proclaimed the founding of a new state, the [[Yan|Great Yan]]. His triumph did not last as he was [[assassination|assassinated]] by the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Li E]] in 757.<ref name="Dynasty promo map">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – "[[:File:ACDy Map(Translated).png|True History Restored]]"</ref>

According to the official histories, the assassination was enacted by a group of Lushan's followers, including his own son and heir, [[An Qingxu]], who then succeeded him as Emperor of Yan. Subsequently, Siming took revenge by baiting Qingxu to him through treachery and executing him, whereupon he seized for himself the title of Emperor of Yan. Ironically, Siming was then murdered by his own son, Shi Chaoyi, who would be the last Emperor of Yan.<ref name="New Book of Tang">{{Cite web|url=https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=951821|title=新唐書: 列傳第一百五十上逆臣上|transtitle=New Book of Tang: "Biography 150: Rebel Officials – Part 1/3", Scroll 225 upper|archiveurl=|archivedate=|author={{Wiki|Ouyang Xiu}}, {{Wiki|Song Qi}}, et al|date=1060|publisher=''{{Wiki|Chinese Text Project}}''|accessdate=6 June 2021|language=Chinese}}</ref> Because the conflict with the Tang continued under Siming and his son,<ref name="New Book of Tang"/> he and Lushan collectively lent their names to the war: the [[An Lushan Rebellion|An-Shi Rebellion]] (安史之亂).<ref name="An Lushan profile">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – "[[:File:ACDy CharacterBio(AnLushan) (Translated).jpg|The Order: An Lushan]]"</ref><ref name="An-Shi Rebellion">{{WP|An Lushan Rebellion}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''

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Golden Turtles

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{{Faction infobox
|name = Golden Turtles
|image = ACD Golden Turtles.png
|founder =
|leader =
|headquarters = [[Chang'an]]
|locations = [[China]]
|parent = [[Order of the Ancients]]
|predecessor =
|successor =
|subsidiaries = [[Yeluohe]]
|religion =
|active = 690<ref name="Dynasty Special 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Golden Turtles (Special)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty Special 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Last Stand of Justice (Special)]]</ref>–756 CE<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref>
|}}
The '''Golden Turtles''' (金龜袋) was the [[China|Chinese]] branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] which originated in the [[Zhou dynasty|Zhou]] regime of Empress [[Wu Zetian]]. After she was overthrown, the secret organization managed to entrench itself within the court of the restored [[Tang dynasty]]. So successful was their infiltration that they were able to ensure that their leader was always a chancellor, as was [[Yang Guozhong]] in the reign of [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong]].

Among their secret members was the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]], but his deep-seated rivalry with Yang Guozhong culminated in a violent schism in 754 and the formation of Lushan's splinter group, the [[Yeluohe]]. Choosing to wage his power struggle in open battle, Lushan dragged the entire nation into a [[An Lushan Rebellion|catastrophic civil war]] in 755 which forced the intervention of the Order's [[Assassin-Templar War|archenemies]], the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]. By the war's end, both the Golden Turtles and Yeluohe had been decimated and their leaders assassinated.

==Etymology==
The Chinese name of the Golden Turtles, ''jīnguīdài'' (金龜袋), literally translates to 'gold [[turtle]] bag', referring directly to the pouches holding [[gold]]en tortoise tokens which were used during the reign of Empress Regnant Wu Zetian as identification for officials of rank three and higher. These tortoise-shaped tokens were also cast in [[silver]] and [[bronze]], which were issued to officials of rank four and five respectively. Upon seizing the throne, Empress Wu had changed the carp-shaped tokens previously used for the same purpose to that of a turtle design to symbolize the new era. In the same vein, those same fish tokens had in turn originated in a decree by the Tang founder {{wiki|Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Emperor Gaozu}} to replace an older design based on [[rabbit]]s.<ref name="Dynasty Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref>

After she was ousted in 705 and the Tang dynasty was restored, {{wiki|Emperor Zhongzong of Tang|Emperor Zhongzong}} immediately reverted the turtle badges to fish badges, and within the next five years, the entire turtle bag system was abolished. Nonetheless, the golden turtle lingered on as a symbol of high status, inspiring Chinese affiliates of the Order of the Ancients to adopt it as their code name. By 754, it had thoroughly cemented itself as their organization's avatar.<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" />

==History==
===Formation under Wu Zetian===
In 690,<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> Wu Zetian seized the throne as empress regnant after decades of ''de facto'' rule, in the process displacing the Tang with a new regime she named [[Zhou dynasty|Zhou]] after the {{Wiki|Zhou dynasty|ancient royal dynasty}} from which she claimed descent.<ref name="Wikipedia Wu Zetian">{{WP|Wu Zetian}}</ref> During her fifteen-year reign, the Golden Turtles were formed from an alliance between powerful ministers, [[eunuch]]s, and the Empress's relatives.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4"/> With their possession of key ministerial offices and command over the military, the political infrastructure was theirs to operate for their own ends.<ref name="Dynasty Special 3"/>

One of Wu Zetian's paramours, [[Zhang Yizhi]], was a central member of this organization. According to the investigations of [[Japan]]ese Tang scholar [[Abe no Nakamaro]], Yizhi had a servant girl bear a child for him in his desire to leave behind future progeny. This child was [[Yang Guozhong|Yang Zhao]], who would later be granted the name Guozhong (國忠) meaning 'national loyalty'<ref name="New Book of Tang Biography 131">{{Cite web|url=https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=429253|title=新唐書: 列傳第一百三十一外戚|transtitle=New Book of Tang: "Biography 131: Consort Kin", Scroll 219, line 53.|archiveurl=|archivedate=|author={{Wiki|Ouyang Xiu}}, {{Wiki|Song Qi}}, et al|date=1060|publisher=''{{Wiki|Chinese Text Project}}''|accessdate=15 June 2022|language=Chinese}}</ref> and rise to become head of the Golden Turtles. In 705, the Golden Turtles were purged in the [[Shenlong Revolution]] that overthrew Wu Zetian, terminated the Zhou, and restored the Tang dynasty. Every Golden Turtle who could be found and caught, such as Zhang Yizhi, was executed.<ref name="Dynasty Special 3"/>

===Resurgence===
In the following decades, the Tang enjoyed a period of prosperity which peaked in the [[Kaiyuan era]] (713–741)<ref name="Wikipedia Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> and came to be recalled nostalgically by contemporaries like Abe no Nakamaro as a golden age.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> Yet the Golden Turtles had not become extinct, and their survivors reconstituted their strength to gradually take root in the government once more.<ref name="Dynasty Special 3" />

Thirty years after Empress Wu's ouster,<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> the Golden Turtles had become ascendant in the Tang government.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /><ref name="Dynasty 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> So embedded they were in the state apparatus that they were not only able to constantly secure their [[Templar leader|leader]]'s appointment as a chancellor but conversely came to mandate by tradition that only a chancellor could be chosen to lead them.<ref name="Dynasty 7" /> The long reign of Emperor Xuanzong came under increasing control from behind-the-scenes by a series of prime ministers affiliated with this shadowy organization.<ref name="Dynasty 7" /> The first among these was [[Li Linfu]].<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" />

===Premiership of Li Linfu===
As prime minister, Li Linfu utilized coercion and sabotage to eliminate dissidents and political rivals, exerting particular pressure on Crown Prince [[Li Heng]]'s faction. To weaken the Crown Prince's power, he actively courted the support of the generals stationed at the border, eventually recruiting the Turkic ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]. His efforts enhanced the latent military strength of the Golden Turtles while his intelligence network was so pervasive that even high-ranking subordinates like An Lushan and Yang Guozhong feared him.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" />

Their fear proved to be his undoing. While Lushan felt intensely threatened by Linfu, Guozhong felt that Linfu was an obstacle to his ambitions. After being in power for twenty years, the elderly Li Linfu passed away. His cause of death was officially disease, but rumours circulated that he was the victim of [[assassination]] despite his scrupulous security measures, with Abe no Nakamaro speculating that it was at the hands of Guozhong and Lushan in unison. Regardless, before Linfu had even been buried, Guozhong and Lushan swiftly brought scandalous charges of treason against their former leader which resulted in his posthumous demotion to the status of a commoner. Instead of inheriting his property, his family were exiled to the frontier, allowing Guozhong to smoothly succeed as the new head of the Golden Turtles and later as the new prime minister.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" />

===An imminent rupture===
In spite of their pragmatic alliance, the simmering enmity between Guozhong and Lushan quickly exposed itself after Linfu was gone.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> Lushan felt out-manoeuvred by Guozhong for leadership of the Golden Turtles. He craved dearly to still eventually be elevated as its chief,<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> but Yang Guozhong's disdain for his uncouth character and uneducated background guaranteed that he could never be his successor.<ref name="Dynasty 7" /> By the time the [[Tianbao era]] neared its climax,<ref name="Dynasty 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref> the oblivious and elderly Emperor had grown weary of governing and entrusted ever greater duties to Chancellor Yang Guozhong, such as in the promotion of officials, while also showering endless favours upon An Lushan, who never failed to ingratiate himself to him.<ref name="Dynasty 5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref>

Although the two rivals' true allegiances were rigorously guarded secrets, their volatile feuds were the talk of even commoners.<ref name="Dynasty 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref> Since one served as prime minister and the other was a semi-independent general guarding the northern frontier, they were able to avoid coming to blows for a time.<ref name="Dynasty 2" /> In the first month of Tianbao year 13 (754),<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" /> however, Yang Guozhong outright warned the Emperor that Lushan was plotting rebellion and insisted that he summon the ''jiedushi'' to the imperial palace as a test. Guozhong believed that Lushan would not heed the summons, thereby proving his disloyalty, only for his nemesis to promptly return to Chang'an with his army, entering the capital on the very day of the [[Flower Banquet]].<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" />

Lushan's entrance to the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]] in the evening was met with surprise from Emperor Xuanzong's court, but the Emperor welcomed him with all the mirth reflective of the night's festive mood. While the ''jiedushi''{{'}}s arrival dispelled suspicions by the court and public alike, he had not come just to plead his innocence, but for a more insidious purpose. Elated at his appearance, the Emperor had immediately gifted Lushan with the new position {{wiki|Department of State Affairs|Left Deputy to the Secretary of State Affairs}} (尚書左僕射) as a nominal title, along with a thousand households, ten rooms of servants, one manor, and one residence to accompany it. The general cleverly seized upon this to beseech for additional powers that would be a boon to his imminent rebellion.<ref name="Dynasty 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 4)]]</ref>

First, he claimed that foreign bandits were frequently raiding the border but that his forces lacked fine steeds to pursue and eliminate them. He therefore requested the right to freely use [[horse|war horses]] from the imperial pastures, and the Emperor instantly obliged him, appointing him the position of Commissary Herdsman of the Imperial Stables (閑廄群牧使), which granted him remote control over the palace [[stable]]s. Second, he implored him to give official recognition to the meritorious service of his soldiers, particularly the 523 who had been slain in battle, by granting their widowed families the salaries and honours due generals. In the same breath, he issued his last request: for the court to break from protocol and confer upon each of his 2,168 combatants who had confirmed kills the rank of palace guard captain ([[wikt:中郎將|中郎將]]). The Emperor did not even skip a beat to shout that his requests were approved and rounded it all off by draping Lushan with his own royal [[cloak]].<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />

With loving words as though from a father to a son, Emperor Xuanzong promised Lushan that henceforth, he would always be by his side no matter where he was and that wherever there was danger, he would entrust it to him. He instructed Yang Guozhong to handle the rest of the affairs of the night, but as soon as he had departed with [[Yang Guifei]] and his attendants, the deeply apprehensive chancellor, repressing all of his anger, informed Lushan that the festival was over.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> According to the histories, Lushan tearfully pleaded that he was the victim of Guozhong's slander upon returning to Chang'an, and thereafter, the Emperor no longer believed in Guozhong's accusations.<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" />

===Declaring the schism===
{{Quote|Since I cannot become the head of the Golden Turtles, then I'll take it upon myself to form my own Golden Turtles. Next time I enter the capital, Yang Guozhong and I—only one of us can live. When that time comes, which side will you, my elder, choose?|An Lushan to Gao Lishi, 754|Assassin's Creed: Dynasty|The Flower Banquet (Part 7)}}
[[File:ACD - An Lushan speaking to Gao Lishi.png|thumb|250px|An Lushan reveals his intentions to Gao Lishi]]
Later that night, Lushan met privately with [[Gao Lishi]], one of Emperor Xuanzong's most trusted eunuchs and a high-ranking Golden Turtle. Unable to contain his impatience further, the ''jiedushi'' audaciously declared that his true desire was for Gao Lishi to promote him as head of the Golden Turtles. His elder was not swayed in the slightest, reminding him that only a prime minister was allowed to become their leader and that given Lushan's favour with the Emperor, he only needed to wait a while longer, yet Lushan saw through this deception. He repeated the words his spies had heard spoken by Guozhong behind his back, "''Though Lushan has military prowess, his eyes cannot know books... how can he become a chancellor?''"<ref name="Dynasty 7" />

As Lushan vented on, the magnitude of what he was implying became more and more exposed for Gao Lishi to see. First amused then wary, the eunuch probed Lushan for the validity of his deduction: that the general had asked for his subordinates' promotions and his unrestricted access to imperial horses so as to stage a rebellion. For all the obviousness of the answer, Lushan denied it, instead proclaiming that he was only doing what any loyal Tang official should do: "slay Guozhong, purge the lords".<ref name="Dynasty 7" />

==Iconography==
When she changed the design of the carp-shaped badges, Empress Wu Zetian chose the turtle as her motif because she associated her surname Wu (武) with {{wiki|Black Tortoise|Xuanwu}} (玄武), the Black Tortoise constellation and one of the {{wiki|Four Symbols|four cardinal animals}} in Chinese mythology.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4"/>

==Members==
*[[Zhang Yizhi]]
*[[Li Linfu]]
*[[Yang Guozhong]]
*[[Gao Lishi]]
*[[Yan Zhuang]]
*[[Wang Chengye]]
*[[Wei Fangjin]]
*[[An Lushan]] {{c|defected}}
*[[Lady of Han]]
*[[Lady of Guo]]
*[[Lady of Qin]]
*[[Yang Xuan]]
*[[Yang Xi]]
*[[Pei Hui]]
*[[Bian Lingcheng]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang|Chang'an Wang]]''

==References==
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Golden Turtles

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{{Faction infobox
|name = Golden Turtles
|image = ACD Golden Turtles.png
|founder =
|leader =
|headquarters = [[Chang'an]]
|locations = [[China]]
|parent = [[Order of the Ancients]]
|predecessor =
|successor =
|subsidiaries = [[Yeluohe]]
|religion =
|active = 690<ref name="Dynasty Special 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Golden Turtles (Special)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty Special 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Last Stand of Justice (Special)]]</ref>–756 CE<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref>
|}}
The '''Golden Turtles''' (金龜袋) was the [[China|Chinese]] branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] which originated in the [[Zhou dynasty|Zhou]] regime of Empress [[Wu Zetian]]. After she was overthrown, the secret organization managed to entrench itself within the court of the restored [[Tang dynasty]]. So successful was their infiltration that they were able to ensure that their leader was always a chancellor, as was [[Yang Guozhong]] in the reign of [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong]].

Among their secret members was the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]], but his deep-seated rivalry with Yang Guozhong culminated in a violent schism in 754 and the formation of Lushan's splinter group, the [[Yeluohe]]. Choosing to wage his power struggle in open battle, Lushan dragged the entire nation into a [[An Lushan Rebellion|catastrophic civil war]] in 755 which forced the intervention of the Order's [[Assassin-Templar War|archenemies]], the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]. By the war's end, both the Golden Turtles and Yeluohe had been decimated and their leaders assassinated.

==Etymology==
The Chinese name of the Golden Turtles, ''jīnguīdài'' (金龜袋), literally translates to 'gold [[turtle]] bag', referring directly to the pouches holding [[gold]]en tortoise tokens which were used during the reign of Empress Regnant Wu Zetian as identification for officials of rank three and higher. These tortoise-shaped tokens were also cast in [[silver]] and [[bronze]], which were issued to officials of rank four and five respectively. Upon seizing the throne, Empress Wu had changed the carp-shaped tokens previously used for the same purpose to that of a turtle design to symbolize the new era. In the same vein, those same fish tokens had in turn originated in a decree by the Tang founder {{wiki|Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Emperor Gaozu}} to replace an older design based on [[rabbit]]s.<ref name="Dynasty Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref>

After she was ousted in 705 and the Tang dynasty was restored, {{wiki|Emperor Zhongzong of Tang|Emperor Zhongzong}} immediately reverted the turtle badges to fish badges, and within the next five years, the entire turtle bag system was abolished. Nonetheless, the golden turtle lingered on as a symbol of high status, inspiring Chinese affiliates of the Order of the Ancients to adopt it as their code name. By 754, it had thoroughly cemented itself as their organization's avatar.<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" />

==History==
===Formation under Wu Zetian===
In 690,<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> Wu Zetian seized the throne as empress regnant after decades of ''de facto'' rule, in the process displacing the Tang with a new regime she named [[Zhou dynasty|Zhou]] after the {{Wiki|Zhou dynasty|ancient royal dynasty}} from which she claimed descent.<ref name="Wikipedia Wu Zetian">{{WP|Wu Zetian}}</ref> During her fifteen-year reign, the Golden Turtles were formed from an alliance between powerful ministers, [[eunuch]]s, and the Empress's relatives.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4"/> With their possession of key ministerial offices and command over the military, the political infrastructure was theirs to operate for their own ends.<ref name="Dynasty Special 3"/>

One of Wu Zetian's paramours, [[Zhang Yizhi]], was a central member of this organization. According to the investigations of [[Japan]]ese Tang scholar [[Abe no Nakamaro]], Yizhi had a servant girl bear a child for him in his desire to leave behind future progeny. This child was [[Yang Guozhong|Yang Zhao]], who would later be granted the name Guozhong (國忠) meaning 'national loyalty'<ref name="New Book of Tang Biography 131">{{Cite web|url=https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=429253|title=新唐書: 列傳第一百三十一外戚|transtitle=New Book of Tang: "Biography 131: Consort Kin", Scroll 219, line 53.|archiveurl=|archivedate=|author={{Wiki|Ouyang Xiu}}, {{Wiki|Song Qi}}, et al|date=1060|publisher=''{{Wiki|Chinese Text Project}}''|accessdate=15 June 2022|language=Chinese}}</ref> and rise to become head of the Golden Turtles. In 705, the Golden Turtles were purged in the [[Shenlong Revolution]] that overthrew Wu Zetian, terminated the Zhou, and restored the Tang dynasty. Every Golden Turtle who could be found and caught, such as Zhang Yizhi, was executed.<ref name="Dynasty Special 3"/>

===Resurgence===
In the following decades, the Tang enjoyed a period of prosperity which peaked in the [[Kaiyuan era]] (713–741)<ref name="Wikipedia Xuanzong of Tang">{{WP|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang}}</ref> and came to be recalled nostalgically by contemporaries like Abe no Nakamaro as a golden age.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> Yet the Golden Turtles had not become extinct, and their survivors reconstituted their strength to gradually take root in the government once more.<ref name="Dynasty Special 3" />

Thirty years after Empress Wu's ouster,<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> the Golden Turtles had become ascendant in the Tang government.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /><ref name="Dynasty 7">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> So embedded they were in the state apparatus that they were not only able to constantly secure their [[Templar leader|leader]]'s appointment as a chancellor but conversely came to mandate by tradition that only a chancellor could be chosen to lead them.<ref name="Dynasty 7" /> The long reign of Emperor Xuanzong came under increasing control from behind-the-scenes by a series of prime ministers affiliated with this shadowy organization.<ref name="Dynasty 7" /> The first among these was [[Li Linfu]].<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" />

===Premiership of Li Linfu===
As prime minister, Li Linfu utilized coercion and sabotage to eliminate dissidents and political rivals, exerting particular pressure on Crown Prince [[Li Heng]]'s faction. To weaken the Crown Prince's power, he actively courted the support of the generals stationed at the border, eventually recruiting the Turkic ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]. His efforts enhanced the latent military strength of the Golden Turtles while his intelligence network was so pervasive that even high-ranking subordinates like An Lushan and Yang Guozhong feared him.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" />

Their fear proved to be his undoing. While Lushan felt intensely threatened by Linfu, Guozhong felt that Linfu was an obstacle to his ambitions. After being in power for twenty years, the elderly Li Linfu passed away. His cause of death was officially disease, but rumours circulated that he was the victim of [[assassination]] despite his scrupulous security measures, with Abe no Nakamaro speculating that it was at the hands of Guozhong and Lushan in unison. Regardless, before Linfu had even been buried, Guozhong and Lushan swiftly brought scandalous charges of treason against their former leader which resulted in his posthumous demotion to the status of a commoner. Instead of inheriting his property, his family were exiled to the frontier, allowing Guozhong to smoothly succeed as the new head of the Golden Turtles and later as the new prime minister.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" />

===An imminent rupture===
In spite of their pragmatic alliance, the simmering enmity between Guozhong and Lushan quickly exposed itself after Linfu was gone.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> Lushan felt out-manoeuvred by Guozhong for leadership of the Golden Turtles. He craved dearly to still eventually be elevated as its chief,<ref name="Dynasty Special 4" /> but Yang Guozhong's disdain for his uncouth character and uneducated background guaranteed that he could never be his successor.<ref name="Dynasty 7" /> By the time the [[Tianbao era]] neared its climax,<ref name="Dynasty 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref> the oblivious and elderly Emperor had grown weary of governing and entrusted ever greater duties to Chancellor Yang Guozhong, such as in the promotion of officials, while also showering endless favours upon An Lushan, who never failed to ingratiate himself to him.<ref name="Dynasty 5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref>

Although the two rivals' true allegiances were rigorously guarded secrets, their volatile feuds were the talk of even commoners.<ref name="Dynasty 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref> Since one served as prime minister and the other was a semi-independent general guarding the northern frontier, they were able to avoid coming to blows for a time.<ref name="Dynasty 2" /> In the first month of Tianbao year 13 (754),<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" /> however, Yang Guozhong outright warned the Emperor that Lushan was plotting rebellion and insisted that he summon the ''jiedushi'' to the imperial palace as a test. Guozhong believed that Lushan would not heed the summons, thereby proving his disloyalty, only for his nemesis to promptly return to Chang'an with his army, entering the capital on the very day of the [[Flower Banquet]].<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" />

Lushan's entrance to the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]] in the evening was met with surprise from Emperor Xuanzong's court, but the Emperor welcomed him with all the mirth reflective of the night's festive mood. While the ''jiedushi''{{'}}s arrival dispelled suspicions by the court and public alike, he had not come just to plead his innocence, but for a more insidious purpose. Elated at his appearance, the Emperor had immediately gifted Lushan with the new position {{wiki|Department of State Affairs|Left Deputy to the Secretary of State Affairs}} (尚書左僕射) as a nominal title, along with a thousand households, ten rooms of servants, one manor, and one residence to accompany it. The general cleverly seized upon this to beseech for additional powers that would be a boon to his imminent rebellion.<ref name="Dynasty 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 4)]]</ref>

First, he claimed that foreign bandits were frequently raiding the border but that his forces lacked fine steeds to pursue and eliminate them. He therefore requested the right to freely use [[horse|war horses]] from the imperial pastures, and the Emperor instantly obliged him, appointing him the position of Commissary Herdsman of the Imperial Stables (閑廄群牧使), which granted him remote control over the palace [[stable]]s. Second, he implored him to give official recognition to the meritorious service of his soldiers, particularly the 523 who had been slain in battle, by granting their widowed families the salaries and honours due generals. In the same breath, he issued his last request: for the court to break from protocol and confer upon each of his 2,168 combatants who had confirmed kills the rank of palace guard captain ([[wikt:中郎將|中郎將]]). The Emperor did not even skip a beat to shout that his requests were approved and rounded it all off by draping Lushan with his own royal [[cloak]].<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />

With loving words as though from a father to a son, Emperor Xuanzong promised Lushan that henceforth, he would always be by his side no matter where he was and that wherever there was danger, he would entrust it to him. He instructed Yang Guozhong to handle the rest of the affairs of the night, but as soon as he had departed with [[Yang Guifei]] and his attendants, the deeply apprehensive chancellor, repressing all of his anger, informed Lushan that the festival was over.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> According to the histories, Lushan tearfully pleaded that he was the victim of Guozhong's slander upon returning to Chang'an, and thereafter, the Emperor no longer believed in Guozhong's accusations.<ref name="Dynasty Special 1" />

===Declaring the schism===
{{Quote|Since I cannot become the head of the Golden Turtles, then I'll take it upon myself to form my own Golden Turtles. Next time I enter the capital, Yang Guozhong and I—only one of us can live. When that time comes, which side will you, my elder, choose?|An Lushan to Gao Lishi, 754|Assassin's Creed: Dynasty|The Flower Banquet (Part 7)}}
[[File:ACD - An Lushan speaking to Gao Lishi.png|thumb|250px|An Lushan reveals his intentions to Gao Lishi]]
Later that night, Lushan met privately with [[Gao Lishi]], one of Emperor Xuanzong's most trusted eunuchs and a high-ranking Golden Turtle. Unable to contain his impatience further, the ''jiedushi'' audaciously declared that his true desire was for Gao Lishi to promote him as head of the Golden Turtles. His elder was not swayed in the slightest, reminding him that only a prime minister was allowed to become their leader and that given Lushan's favour with the Emperor, he only needed to wait a while longer, yet Lushan saw through this deception. He repeated the words his spies had heard spoken by Guozhong behind his back, "''Though Lushan has military prowess, his eyes cannot know books... how can he become a chancellor?''"<ref name="Dynasty 7" />

As Lushan vented on, the magnitude of what he was implying became more and more exposed for Gao Lishi to see. First amused then wary, the eunuch probed Lushan for the validity of his deduction: that the general had asked for his subordinates' promotions and his unrestricted access to imperial horses so as to stage a rebellion. For all the obviousness of the answer, Lushan denied it, instead proclaiming that he was only doing what any loyal Tang official should do: "slay Guozhong, purge the lords".<ref name="Dynasty 7" />

==Iconography==
When she changed the design of the carp-shaped badges, Empress Wu Zetian chose the turtle as her motif because she associated her surname Wu (武) with {{wiki|Black Tortoise|Xuanwu}} (玄武), the Black Tortoise constellation and one of the {{wiki|Four Symbols|four cardinal animals}} in Chinese mythology.<ref name="Dynasty Special 4"/>

==Members==
*[[Zhang Yizhi]]
*[[Li Linfu]]
*[[Yang Guozhong]]
*[[Gao Lishi]]
*[[Yan Zhuang]]
*[[Wang Chengye]]
*[[Wei Fangjin]]
*[[An Lushan]] {{c|defected}}
*[[Lady of Han]]
*[[Lady of Guo]]
*[[Lady of Qin]]
*[[Yang Xuan]]
*[[Yang Xi]]
*[[Pei Hui]]
*[[Bian Lingcheng]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]] – [[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang|Chang'an Wang]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACD}}
{{ACIJS}}

[[Category:Order of the Ancients]]

Yang Guozhong

2026-07-03T00:42:05Z

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Yang Guozhong
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|image = AC Dynasty - Yang Guozhong.png
|birth = c. 700 [[Tang dynasty|Great Tang]]
|death = 15 July 756<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> [[Mawei Station]], Great Tang
|active =
|species = [[Human]]
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|affiliates = *[[Tang dynasty]]
*[[Order of the Ancients]]
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'''Yang Guozhong''' (楊國忠; c. 700 – 756), born '''Yang Zhao''' (楊釗),<ref name="Chinese Wikipedia">{{WP|zh:楊國忠|楊國忠}}</ref> was a leader of the [[Golden Turtles]] who acted as a high official in the government of [[Tang dynasty]].<ref name="Character profile">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – "The Order: Yang Guozhong"</ref> In his official posts of Chancellor of the Right (右相) and Secretary of the Ministry of Culture (文部尚書),<ref name="Dynasty 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''– [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref><ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP|Yang Guozhong}}</ref><ref name="Baidu">[https://baike.baidu.com/item/杨国忠/5115 杨国忠]. ''Baidu Baike''. Accessed 6 June 2021.</ref> he was one of [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong]]'s last prime ministers.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref>

His tenure, secured through nepotism by his cousin [[Yang Guifei]], was marked by pervasive corruption and abuses of power.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 4)]]</ref> He was most infamous for his intractable feud with the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]], who he frequently accused to the Emperor of plotting treason, and thereby instigating him into rebellion.<ref name="Dynasty 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty Special">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> Their antipathy went deeper, for they were secret rivals within the Golden Turtle organization itself.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> Whether the rumours he spread were justified all along or they formed a self-fulfilling prophecy, schism within their secret society spilled over into a [[An Lushan Rebellion|nation-wide civil war]]. In 755, Lushan established a splinter faction called the [[Yeluohe]], which he organized as an elite force in his massive army, and began his devastating march on [[Chang'an]] under the false pretext of ousting Guozhong to save the Tang.<ref name="Dynasty 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 3)]]</ref><ref name="Dynasty 11" /><ref name="Dynasty 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 4)]]</ref>

Despite Lushan's capture of [[Luoyang]] in early 756, his forces were still kept at bay from the imperial capital with the stalwart defence of [[Tong Pass]], commanded by [[Gao Xianzhi]] and [[Feng Changqing]].<ref name="Dynasty 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 3)]]</ref> Guozhong made the critical error of sabotaging this by orchestrating the wrongful executions of the two commanders, leaving Chang'an entirely exposed to Lushan's army. With the Fall of Chang'an in July, Guozhong fled from the city with the Emperor and Yang Guifei, but he and his cousin were blamed by the [[soldier]]s escorting them for the years of escalating tragedies and disasters. At [[Mawei Station]], their guards [[Mawei Station mutiny|mutinied]] and assassinated them.<ref name="Dynasty promo map">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – "True History Restored"</ref><ref name="Dynasty 37"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Historically, Yang Gouzhong was the child of Yang Xun and Lady Zhang, not Lady Zhang's brother and Empress Wu's lover, Zhang Yizhi, and an unknown woman.{{Fact|19 June 2022}}

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Templars nav}}
{{ACD}}

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[[Category:756 deaths]]
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September Massacres (memory)

2026-06-29T00:50:49Z

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{{Era|Memories|ACU}}
{{Youmay|the memory of [[Arno Dorian]]|[[September Massacres|the event]]}}
{{Memory Infobox
| name = September Massacres
| image = ACU September Massacres (memory) 1.jpg
| description = ''[[Frédéric Rouille|Rouille]] and his men are storming le [[Grand Châtelet]] prison and executing prisoners. Find him and stop him.''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
| type = Main
| fullsync = 
*Cover kills - 3
*Ledge assassinations - 3
| previous = [[The King's Correspondence]]
| next = [[Starving Times]]
| source = [[Arno Dorian]]
| location = [[Paris]], [[France|Kingdom of France]]
| date = 2 September 1792}}
'''September Massacres''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Arno Dorian]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by a [[Helix initiate]] through the [[Helix|Helix Navigator]].

==Description==
Arno met with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] to learn of [[Frédéric Rouille]]'s location.

==Dialogue==
Arno entered Napoleon's office.
*'''Napoleon:''' ''This morning I was accosted by three men carrying some poor soul's head atop a pike. Seems they mistook my uniform for a mark of nobility, and demanded I shout "Long live the Republic" to prove my allegiance.''
*'''Arno:''' ''I suppose handing out tricolour [[cockades]] is now passé. What did you do?''
*'''Napoleon:''' ''I shouted "Long live the Republic."''
*'''Arno:''' ''A man of principle.''
*'''Napoleon:''' ''Life is more valuable than dignity. But this is what happens when you give command of the government to half-starved lunatics, and command of the [[French Army|army]] to bloodthirsty savages.''
*'''Arno:''' ''Rouille.''
*'''Napoleon:''' ''I wanted him assigned to some out-of-the-way garrison, but the man redefines the term "friends in high places." He's untouchable.''
*'''Arno:''' ''But you know where I can find him.''
*'''Napoleon:''' ''Rumor about the barracks is that he and a unit of his cronies plan on marching on the [[Grand Châtelet]] this afternoon. If he were to meet with an accident, few in [[France]] would suffer. My career certainly wouldn't.''
*'''Arno:''' ''Well, practice your speechmaking.''
Arno reached the Grand Châtelet, and surveyed the area. He saw a group of Rouille's guardsmen disarming the prison guards.
[[File:ACU September Massacres 3.png|thumb|250px|The prison guards being made to surrender]]
*'''Guardsman 1:''' ''Get their weapons! Nobody try anything!''
Arno saw Rouille's men throwing a guard off a tower while taking positions there. He then saw Rouille holding a pike with the head of the prison warden's brother on it.
*'''Rouille:''' ''Come on, boys! Find me a warden!''
Arno infiltrated the prison.
*'''Prisoner:''' ''No! No, put me back! Put me back!''
The prisoner was thrown to his death.
*'''Guardsman 2:''' ''You hear that? They make such a lovely noise on the way down.''
*'''Prisoner 2:''' ''Animals!''
*'''Guardsman 3:''' ''I wonder what a nob sounds like when his skull cracks like an egg, eh?''
In the courtyard, Rouille's men held the prison guards hostage.
*'''Guard 1:''' ''Sons of bitches! Bastards! Monsters! This is inhuman! You'll go to the guillotine for this! God will judge you!''
*'''Guardsman 4:''' ''Silence! Don't make this harder on yourselves. Don't move! Hands where I can see them! No tricks! Watch them, men. Keep an eye on them. No sudden movements! Keep still! If they try anything, shoot them.''
Arno killed Rouille's men, saving the prison guards in the courtyard.
*'''Guard 1:''' ''(Thank you, sir.) I don't know what unit you serve with, but thank you.''
*'''Arno:''' ''You can thank me by getting to the walls and stopping these killings.''
*'''Guard 1:''' ''(Yes sir!)''
Arno continued through the prison.
*'''Guardsman 5:''' ''Fucking hell. What a mess.''
*'''Guardsman 6:''' ''What do we do with the bodies?''
*'''Guardsman 7:''' ''Ah, leave 'em.''
*'''Guardsman 8:''' ''What are we waiting for? More traitors to deal with.''
*'''Guardsman 9:''' ''Look at these posh bastards. Bet they weren't fed on bread and water.''
*'''Guardsman 10:''' ''Check their pockets - bet they've got some goodies.''
The guards freed by Arno fought against two of Rouille's men.
*'''Guard 1:''' ''Hold fast, men!''
*'''Guard 2:''' ''Cut them down!''
*'''Guard 3:''' ''Protect the prisoners!''
*'''Guardsman 11:''' ''Death to the traitors!''
*'''Guard 4:''' ''Beat them back!''
*'''Guardsman 12:''' ''(Long live the [[French Revolution|Revolution]]!)''
*'''Guard 3:''' ''Steady!''
*'''Guard 2:''' ''Into the breach!''
*'''Guard 4:''' ''Hold that line!''
*'''Guard 3:''' ''Kill them all!''
*'''Guardsman 13:''' ''Where's the warden?''
*'''Prisoner 3:''' ''Burn in hell!''
The prisoner was thrown out of the window.
*'''Guardsman 13:''' ''Anyone else?''
*'''Prisoner 4:''' ''He's... He's on the roof.''
*'''Guardsman 13:''' ''Good lad. Come on, boys! Upstairs!''
[[File:ACU September Massacres (memory) 2.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Rouille with a pike]]
The remaining prisoners were killed. Arno subsequently reached the roof, where Rouille taunted the warden and held his brother's head on a pike.
*'''Rouille:''' ''Look, Warden! Your brother's here to visit! Don't you want to see him? Come now, Warden! Let's have a cheer! (Long live the Revolution!) What's the matter? Not a fan of liberty? Freedom bores you? Ah! Look, he misses you! Tut tut, Warden! Your brother will think you rude! Mind, he's lost a bit of weight since last you saw him! Oh, are you sulking, Warden? Well, I'm terribly sorry, Warden! Only, well... we couldn't find the rest of him! Well if you don't want it, I suppose... I suppose it would make a fine souvenir! (Ye sons of France, awake to glory, Hark, hark! what myriads bid you rise!) Come on! Sing! SING!''
Arno climbed onto the side of the prison tower occupied by Rouille's men. Using a torch mounted on the side, he lit fire to a flag and the tower, killing its occupants. He then fought Rouille.
*'''Rouille:''' ''At him, boys!''
[[File:ACU September Massacres 4.jpg|thumb|250px|Rouille being assassinated]]
Arno assassinated Rouille. Through his target's memories, he saw Rouille at [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]]'s address at the Tennis Court Oath.
*'''Mirabeau:''' ''If you have orders to remove us from this hall, you must also get authority to use force, for we shall yield to nothing but [[bayonets]]!''
Rouille and the crowd applauded. After the Oath, Mirabeau passed Rouille.
*'''Mirabeau:''' ''Ah, but to administer is to govern, to govern is to reign. That is the essence of the problem.''
*'''Rouille:''' ''Mister Mirabeau?''
Rouille motioned to shake hands with Mirabeau, only to be rejected. [[François-Thomas Germain|Germain]] then appeared.
*'''Germain:''' ''Pathetic, isn't it? Surely France deserves better?''
[[File:ACU September Massacres 4.png|thumb|250px|Rouille listening to his prisoner]]
Germain offered Rouille a [[Templars|Templar]] pin. The vision then changed to Rouille interrogating the prisoner at the Jacobin Club.
*'''Rouille:''' ''What was that?''
*'''Prisoner:''' ''[[Luxembourg Palace|Palais du Luxembourg]]....''
*'''[[Aloys la Touche|La Touche]]:''' ''Rouille? Clean up your mess. It's time.''
*'''Rouille:''' ''Told you I could make him talk.''
The prisoner was thrown out of the window. The vision then changed to the Templar meeting shortly after.
*'''Germain:''' ''You've done well, Captain. [[Marie Lévesque|Marie]]?''
*'''Lévesque:''' ''The price of grain is higher than ever, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]]. Our agents are in place to divert the shipments to our docks. They await only your command.''
*'''Germain:''' ''Good... Starve them. Through famine and fury they will see their false masters for what they are... But do it gradually.''
*'''Lévesque:''' ''What you're asking will take at least a year, Grand Master. If not two.''
The vision ended, and Arno escaped.

==Outcome==
Arno assassinated Rouille. Through his memories, he learned of a Templar plot to starve France and incite riots, led by a woman named Marie.

==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''

{{ACUMemories}}
[[Category:Memories of Arno Dorian]]
[[Category:Memories relived using the Helix Navigator]]

Niko

2026-06-28T17:16:23Z

Sol Pacificus: I think "hideout" in a real sense sounds more like a safehouse than the expansive home that it actually was for them. Are we sure that Niko isn't randomly generated?

{{Era|Individuals|Assassins}}
[[File:ACSH Niko Portrait.png|thumb|250px|Portrait of Niko]]
'''Niko''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] woman who served as a scout for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]. She was recruited after [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] built and refurnished the study room at their [[Tomiko's Homestead|homestead]]. As a scout, Niko assisted Naoe and Yasuke in gathering information and locating targets in the {{Wiki|Kansai region}}. When not on scout duties, Niko helped out in daily duties in the hideout.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACSH}}
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Japanese]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Assassins]]
[[Category:Japanese Assassins]]

Aveline de Grandpre

2026-06-28T00:02:56Z

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#REDIRECT[[Aveline de Grandpré]]
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A Governor No More

2026-06-27T07:08:46Z

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{{Era|Memories|AC3L}}
{{Youmay|one of Aveline de Grandpré's memories|a [[A Governor No Longer|memory]] from [[Edward Kenway]]}}
{{Memory Infobox
| image = AC3L A Governor No More.png
| description = ''Draw [[Antonio de Ulloa|Governor Ulloa]] out of La Balize.''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
| fullsync = 
*Set up the ambush in under four minutes.
*Use all three personas. (PS Vita)
| type = Main
| previous = [[Getting Ulloa's Attention]]
| next = [[Southbound]]
| source = [[Aveline de Grandpré]]
| location = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana|Spanish Louisiana]], [[United States|New Spain]]
| date = 27 October 1768}}
'''A Governor No More''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Aveline de Grandpré]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by an [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee in 2012 through the [[Animus|Animus Console]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>

==Description==
With [[Spain|Spanish]] governor [[Antonio de Ulloa]] finally leaving [[La Balize]], Aveline set up an ambush to intercept him, on [[Agaté]]'s orders.

==Dialogue==
Aveline retrieved a letter from her [[pigeon coop]].
:'''Letter:''' ''My Student. By now you have surely seen the havoc the rebels wreak. A plan forms in my mind, but we must act fast. To receive your new orders, find me in the graveyard, my last safe refuge in the city. Make haste.''
Aveline met Agaté in the [[Saint Peter's Cemetery]].
*'''Agaté:''' ''Aveline. Your face has been scarce around the [[Louisiana Bayou|bayou]]. Do you outgrow your need of me?''
*'''Aveline:''' ''I came the moment I received your message.''
*'''Agaté:''' ''I had a nightmare. I dreamt that you turned – no. Never mind. I wonder if you would humor your old [[mentor]] with a show of loyalty?''
*'''Aveline:''' ''Agaté, I need not humor you. I am loyal. What do you need?''
*'''Agaté:''' ''I don't know what you and [[Gérald Blanc|Monsieur Blanc]] have been conspiring, but it is clear that now, amid the chaos of the riot, Ulloa will finally be forced to leave La Balize and negotiate for peace. Our moment is now. With the kidnapper dead, and safety restored, my mission will be complete. I will find peace. There is only one path the governor can take – the others are barricaded or in flames. You must prepare an ambush and strike at just the right moment. Find him, and kill him.''
*'''Aveline:''' ''I will.''
Aveline set out to investigate the ambush site.
*'''Aveline:''' ''Everything I need for an ambush...''
Aveline then continued by eliminating the five [[Soldier|guards]] in the area, blocking the square, and preparing explosives for when de Ulloa's regiment of troops passed by.
*'''Guard 1:''' ''We're blocked.''
*'''Guard 2:''' ''There's no way out!''
Aveline then detonated the powder kegs she had placed, taking out most of de Ulloa's men, before dispatching the remaining soldiers. After that, she forced the governor out of his carriage.
[[File:A Governor No More 6.png|thumb|250px|Ulloa begging for his life]]
*'''De Ulloa:''' ''Please! No! Spare my wife and child!''
*'''Aveline:''' ''Like you've spared the lives of [[Slavery|slaves]] and laborers you've ripped from their families?''
*'''De Ulloa:''' ''Yes! They are not harmed. Merely transported – to [[Mexico|México]].''
*'''Aveline:''' ''Mexico? To what end?''
*'''De Ulloa:''' ''I do not know. I am only an adviser. Please! My wife knows nothing! I told her the convoys were for criminals overflowing from the city jail. She is innocent! Allow me to make amends.''
*'''Aveline:''' ''You? Who knows nothing?''
*'''De Ulloa:''' ''I am a man of science. My own southern expeditions required similar tools and manpower. The region is rich with relics predating even the [[Maya]]ns– Further, I can offer you this.''
De Ulloa handed Aveline a special lens.
*'''De Ulloa:''' ''It can be used to decipher secret documents, like this one.''
De Ulloa gave Aveline a letter.
*'''Aveline:''' ''I will turn my back now, and walk away. If you would like to keep your life, you will remove yourself from this continent, never to be seen again.''
*'''De Ulloa:''' ''Thank you! Thank you for your mercy.''
*'''Aveline:''' ''Mercy? This is not mercy. I merely leave you to contend with the arsenal of your own [[Templars|employers]]. A life of hiding awaits you. Go, and wallow in your false freedom.''
Aveline then returned to Agaté.
[[File:A Governor No More 8.png|thumb|250px|Aveline showing the lens to Agaté]]
*'''Agaté:''' ''Were you successful?''
*'''Aveline:''' ''Gouverneur Ulloa gave me this trophy.''
*'''Agaté:''' ''Ah. A valuable find. This makes Ulloa's death an incredible victory for the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]]. I only wish I could have witnessed it myself. Tell me, what were his last words?''
*'''Aveline:''' ''"Thank you for your mercy."''
*'''Agaté:''' ''What? You mean to say he is free? This is how you choose to prove your loyalty to me? By disobeying my direct order? By letting our enemy run free?''
*'''Aveline:''' ''My mentor, you are consumed by blood lust! We share a common goal: free the slaves, defeat our enemies, impose justice. We now have the tools we need to advance in our mission. I must follow our enemy to Mexico, now!''
*'''Agaté:''' ''You will do no such thing!''
*'''Aveline:''' ''If you will not see it, I must follow my own instincts.''
*'''Agaté:''' ''What is an Assassin without discipline? You will regret your insubordination.''
*'''Aveline:''' ''I'll take that chance.''

==Outcome==
Aveline cornered Antonio de Ulloa, but spared his life in exchange for a special lens, used to decode encrypted documents, and valuable information regarding the slave trafficking operation. However, this decision caused the rift between Aveline and Agaté to widen.

==Behind the scenes==
There are a few changes from the original Vita iteration and the HD remake. In the original, Agaté is initially found on the roof of the cemetery's church, whereas in the remake, he simply stands next to the building. Another change concerned de Ulloa's wife, who originally appeared alongside her husband outside the carriage, though she had no lines. In the HD remake, she is omitted entirely, presumably staying inside the carriage. And finally there was a subtle change in de Ulloa's dialogue concerning the lens he gave Aveline. In the original version, he elaborates on its origins: ''"I was entrusted it by the Order. I will exchange it now, for the life of my family."'' In the HD remake, he instead focuses on what purpose it serves: ''"It can be used to decipher secret documents, like this one."''

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
A Governor No More 1.png|Aveline reading a letter from Agaté
A Governor No More 2.png|Aveline meeting with Agaté
A Governor No More 3.png|Aveline toppling a water tower
A Governor No More 4.png|Aveline overlooking the convoy
A Governor No More 5.png|Aveline confronting the governor
A Governor No More 7.png|Aveline holding an encoded letter
A Governor No More 9.png|Agaté arguing with Aveline
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{AC3LMemories}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Governor No More, A}}


[[Category:Memories of Aveline de Grandpré]]
[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus console]]

Jaguars

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Jaguar

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{{Era|Animals}}{{WP-REAL|Jaguar}}
{{Youmay|the species|the [[Jaguar|Animi Avatar]]}}
[[File:The Taíno Assassin 4.png|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway killing a white jaguar]]
'''Jaguars''' are large, predatory cats found in the forested areas of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]].

==Description==
In the 18th and 19th centuries, a jaguar's range stretched from the present southern [[United States]] to northern [[Argentina]], but is extinguished in several parts of this region today. In the United States, for example, it has been extinct since the beginning of the 20th century, but possibly still occurs in [[Arizona]]. When [[hunting]], they typically approach slowly and carefully, before pouncing upon their prey. Once their quarry is immobilized, a jaguar bites directly into their skull to pierce the brainstem or sever the spinal column, providing the feline with an effective killing method.{{Fact|March 2020}}

Within the species, color {{Wiki|Polymorphism (biology)|morphs}} regularly occur. Most commonly, this results in melanistic jaguars, which are informally referred to as {{Wiki|black panther}}s.{{Fact|March 2020}} Due to genetic mutation or albinism, white jaguars also appear, though they are rarer and tend to be more aggressive.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Taíno Assassin]]</ref>

==History==
[[File:ACP Treasure Finger Ring.png|thumb|250px|An Aztec cast [[gold]] ring featuring a jaguar]]
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy|early 18th century]], jaguars hunted in the jungles of the [[Caribbean|West Indies]], and were in turn hunted by humans for their pelts. The [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] killed and skinned regular, black, and white jaguars, selling their pelts for profit or using them to craft specific [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag outfits|outfits]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''</ref>

Given their historical distribution, jaguars have featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous American cultures, including those of the [[Maya]] and [[Aztec Empire|Aztecs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
The '''Redingote Up!''' [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag achievements|achievement]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' could be earned by crafting the hunter outfit, which required the pelt of a white jaguar. When worn, said outfit reduced the detection range of all animals in the vicinity.

The feline pelt outfit could be crafted after acquiring the pelt of a regular jaguar, though the outfit sported no advantages, being purely aesthetic.

In the game, jaguars could be found on the island of [[Príncipe]] in [[Africa]], despite the species being native to the American continent.

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Featured Events]]'' {{Mo}} {{Io|sculpt}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Animals]]

Jaguar (Animi Avatar)

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{{Era|Technology}}
{{Youmay|the [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag|Black Flag]] Animi Avatar|the [[Jaguar (animal)|species]]}}
{{Quote|Show me the dark hearts of men.|The Jaguar.}}
[[File:AC4MP-Jaguar.png|thumb|200px|The Jaguar]]
The '''Jaguar''' (harvested from: [[Cuali]]) was an [[Animi Avatars (fourth stage)|Animi Avatar]] used by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of [[Abstergo Industries]], as part of their plan to influence the general public, via the console stage of the [[Animus]] technology. He was only available through a [[Blackbeard's Wrath|system update]], and wielded a tribal hatchet as his specialty weapon.

==Unique Moves==
The Jaguar had several unique moves:

'''''(Low Profile, Front)'''''

Facing his target, the Jaguar pulls out his hatchet and butts its head into their stomach, winding them, which makes them bend over. After this, he swings the weapon down at his victim's exposed back, severing their spine and subsequently killing them. Following this, he then removes his axe as he watches them collapse backwards.

'''''(Low Profile, Back)'''''

Behind his target, the Jaguar takes out his hatchet and embeds it into the right of their hip, making them recoil in agony, before he removes his weapon and strikes down hard in between their shoulder blades. Driving his victim to their knees, he lets them collapse as he sheathes his weapon.

'''''(High Profile, Front)'''''

Facing his target, the Jaguar takes ahold of his hatchet and swiftly slices it across their neck, causing them to spin around. He then quickly follows up on this attack by embedding his weapon into his wounded victim's side and roughly pulls it free again, yanking them to the ground where they die of blood loss.

'''''(High Profile, Back)'''''

Behind his target, the Jaguar grabs his hatchet and acrobatically jumps upwards, before brutally embedding his weapon in his victim's back. Using the force of the blow, he pushes them down to the ground and then roughly pulls his axe free, before storing it at his waist.

'''''(Personal High Profile, Front)'''''

Rushing towards his target, the Jaguar embeds his hatchet into their chest, before swiftly ripping it out again. As they remain barely able to stand from the ordeal, the Jaguar spins around and uses the added momentum to deliver a devastating kick to his victim's face, causing them to unceremoniously hit the ground, dead from their former wound.

'''''(Personal High Profile, Back)'''''

Sprinting behind his target, the Jaguar draws his hatchet and drives his knee into their back, shunting them onto their hands and knees. As they lay stunned, he forcefully swings his axe into the crevice between his victim's shoulder blades, severing their spine and killing them instantly.

'''''(Aerial Kill)'''''

Jumping down from above, the Jaguar pounces onto his target with his axe, before he brutally smashes it into their head, killing them instantly. Following this, he gets up and hastily yanks his weapon out, leaving their body on the ground where it lays.

'''''(Bench Kill)'''''

Grabbing his seated target's foot, the Jaguar drags them off the bench until their head rests against it. Before his victim can do anything to defend themselves, he forcefully kicks them in the face, violently sending their head backwards and breaking his target's neck on the bench behind them.

==Taunts==
*"''I'll gut you!''"
*"''You're fish bait!''"
*"''You're slow.''"
*"''I'll show you!''"
*"''I'll punish you!''"
*"''Face my wrath!''"

==Customization==
The Jaguar could be customized in several ways:

Dyes:
*Basic: Earth yellow
*Extra 1: Dull green
*Extra 2: Auburn

Costumes:
*Pirate Costume
*Templar Costume
*Assassin Costume
*Alternative Costume 1
*Alternative Costume 2
*Warrior Costume
*Celestial Warrior Costume
*Prestige Costume
*Sacred Warrior Costume
*Master Jaguar Costume
*Crossroad Costume

In-depth customization:
*Heads:
**Feather Headdress
**Headband
**Aztec Circlet
*Gear 01:
**Skinned Pads
**Strengthened Pads
**Warrior's Shoulder
*Gear 02:
**Upper Arm Rings
**Warrior's Upper Arms
**Golden Upper Arms
*Gear 03:
**Silk Belt
**Reinforced Belt
**Warrior's Belt
*Scars:
**Scar 1: A single diagonal line across the right corner of the mouth.
**Scar 2: A single diagonal line across the right eye and eyebrow.
**Scar 3: Two diagonal scars, with one on the left cheek and one above the right corner of the mouth.
*War paint:
**War paint 1: A single line extending downwards diagonally from each eye.
**War paint 2: Rounded blocks of paint under the eyes that are connected at the nose bridge.
**War paint 3: Three streaks of paint trailing down each cheek, starting from the eyes.
*Tattoos:
**Tattoo 1: Ink covering the entire right side of the face.
**Tattoo 2: A black outline around the face, black paint around the eyes and on the nose, and vertical black lines of paint on the mouth, symbolizing teeth.
**Tattoo 3: A symmetrical design composed of complex patterns, most of them smudged, giving a skull-like appearance.

Main weapons:
*Axes:
**Primitive Hatchet
**Warrior's Axe
**Great Tequihuah Axe
**Quetzalcoatl's Fury
*Hooks:
**Hook
**Double-Tipped Hook
*Sledgehammers:
**Lump Hammer
**War Hammer

Silent weapons:
*[[Hidden Blade]]
*Pike
*Short Knife
*Dirk

==Trivia==
*The '''Sacred Land''' [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag achievements|achievement]] could be obtained by being the highest scoring player of a [[Domination]] session while playing as the Jaguar.
*The Jaguar shares his first taunt animation with the [[Robber]], his second one with the [[Carpenter]], and his third one with the [[Guardian]].
*The Jaguar shares his war paints and tattoos with the [[Shaman]].
*In his concept art, his third customization (Aztec Circlet) appears to be worn in a Temillotl hairstyle, which was the standard hairstyle for Aztec warriors. Yet in-game, it appears as a ponytail. His colors are also reversed, as in the concept art, his default color is red, while in-game it is yellow.

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180">
AC4MP - Jaguar.jpg|Promotional art for the Jaguar
Concept Art - Jaguar.jpg|Concept art of the Jaguar
Customization Concept Art - Jaguar.jpg|Concept art of the Jaguar's customization options
AC4 - Navigator vs Jaguar.jpg|The Jaguar leaping to kill the [[Navigator]]
AC4 - Orchid & Blackbeard & Jaguar.jpg|The Jaguar, along with the [[Orchid]] and [[Blackbeard (Animi Avatar)|Blackbeard]]
Pirate - Warrior - 60k (Jaguar).png|Pirate, Warrior, and Celestial Warrior Costumes for Jaguar
Templar - Assassin (Jaguar).png|Templar and Assassin Costumes for Jaguar
Alternative (Jaguar).png|Alternative Costumes for Jaguar
Champion - Prestige (Jaguar).png|Sacred Warrior and Prestige Costumes for Jaguar
Armada - Midnight (Jaguar).png|Master Jaguar and Crossroad Costumes for Jaguar
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Blackbeard's Wrath]]''

==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Blackbeard's Wrath]]''

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[[Category:Quaternary stage avatars]]

Smoke bombs

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Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins

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{{Update|''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''}}
{{Quote|The Wall will protect the people. And so shall we.|Shao Jun, 1567.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Vengeance}}
{{Faction infobox
|name = Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins
|image = <gallery>Insignia 2.png|Qin dynasty
ACIJS Insignia.png|Tang dynasty
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ACFT - Chinese Assassins insignia.png|Qing dynasty
</gallery>
|leader = [[Mentor]]
|headquarters = [[Qinghe]] [[Beijing]] [[Maijishan Grottoes]]
|locations = [[China]]
|predecessor = [[Cao Mo]] [[Jing Ke]] [[Yu Rang]] [[Zhuan Zhu]] [[Nie Zheng]] [[Wei Yu]]
|active = c. 770s BCE<ref name="Dynasty 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> – 1402 {{c|[[1402 Chinese Assassin purge|collapsed]]}} c. 1424 – 1524 {{c|[[Great Rites Controversy|collapsed]]}} 1532 – c. 1720s {{c|[[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|collapsed]]}} 1725 – present
}}
The '''Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known at various points as the '''Beijing Brotherhood'''<ref name="Scroll 8">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 8 (China)|Scroll 8]]</ref> and the '''Great Ming Brotherhood''',<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref> is the branch of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] located in [[China]], one of the few to have existed for more than a thousand years. Like other divisions throughout the [[Earth|world]], it operated as an [[Assassins Guilds|Assassin Guild]] from the time of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s reforms until that system was superseded in the 20th century by that of decentralized [[Assassin cell|cells]].

Throughout imperial history, the Chinese Assassins were responsible for countering the atrocities perpetrated by emperors aligned with the [[Order of the Ancients]] and their successors, the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. In light of this, they were behind the [[assassination]]s of notable rulers such as [[Qin Shi Huang]], [[An Lushan]], the [[Zhu Di|Yongle Emperor]], and the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]]. Under the [[Song dynasty]], they helped defend the nation from the [[Mongol Empire]] and personally slew the Mongols' leader [[Möngke Khan]], although they would ultimately fail to save it from conquest under [[Kublai Khan]].

The Brotherhood's long history, paralleling that of the nation it represents, is marked by major fluctuations in its fortunes as it [[Assassin-Templar War|battled]] its Templar counterpart, the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Rite]]. During the [[Ming dynasty]], they were the frequent target of purges enacted by the government in concert with the Templars. Most infamously, the [[Great Rites Controversy]] during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor exterminated the guild down to a lone Assassin, [[Shao Jun]]. Despite these calamities, the Chinese Brotherhood endured, with Shao Jun restoring the branch after eliminating each of the leading Templars responsible for the purge.

Under the {{wiki|Manchu people|Manchu}} [[Qing dynasty]], the Brotherhood again suffered persecution and, following a [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|devastating purge]], lost nearly all of its power and influence. By 1725, the remaining Chinese Assassins under [[Xiao Han]]'s leadership sought to locate a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|set]] of three [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] and use them to overthrow the Manchus and establish a new dynasty. However, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], opposed their efforts, disagreeing with their plans to use the artifacts for personal gain.

In the 21st century, the Chinese Assassins continue to operate in the country, albeit as individual [[Assassin cell|cells]] that have occasionally collaborated with members of other Brotherhoods.

==History==
===Warring States period===
In his work, the historian [[Sima Qian]] mentioned the existence of five individuals active during the {{Wiki|Warring States period}} who would posthumously be known as the "Five Great Assassins": [[Cao Mo]], [[Jing Ke]], [[Nie Zheng]], [[Yu Rang]], and [[Zhuan Zhu]].<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref>

===Qin dynasty===
[[File:ACJ Wei Yu.png|thumb|170px|Wei Yu]]
In 221 BCE, Ying Zheng, supported by the [[Order of the Ancients]], unified China under his banner and became the first Emperor of China, proclaiming himself [[Qin Shi Huang|Shi Huangdi]] and inaugurating the [[Qin dynasty]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> After learning of the existence of the Assassins, the terrified Emperor ordered their extermination and sent his armies after them, pushing them into oblivion.<ref name="ACD"/>

Shi Huangdi's tyrannical reign lasted only a decade because in 210 BCE,<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> a ''[[youxia]]'' named [[Wei Yu]] slew him with a [[spear]] named after [[Jing Ke (spear)|Jing Ke]].<ref name="ACD"/> For this deed, which predated the founding of the Hidden Ones and the Assassin Brotherhood by a few centuries,<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Wei Yu was later revered and immortalized by the Assassins as one of their own.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

===Tang dynasty===
In 751 CE, after surviving the [[Battle of Talas]] in Central Asia thanks to the arrival of a [[Hidden Ones of the Great Desert|group]] of Hidden Ones, the Tang soldier [[Li E]] was recruited into the organization. After his formation, Li E went back to China where he fought injustice and the members of the [[Golden Turtles]], the Chinese branch of the Order of the Ancients.<ref name="ACD"/>

===Song dynasty===
During the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279), China had to contend with the onslaught of the [[Mongol Empire]]. Fearing the devastation that the Mongols would wrought, Assassins throughout [[Asia]] actively sought to halt their advances. [[Genghis Khan]], the founder of the Mongol Empire, was slain by the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongol Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] and the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassin]] [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] at [[Xingqing]], capital of the nearby [[Western Xia|Xia Empire]], in 1227, but this only forestalled China's fall to the Mongols.<ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

The conflict dragged on for the next few decades with the Song's grasp on the country continuing to crumble before the might of the Mongol forces. In 1259, a [[Zhang Zhi's father|Chinese Assassin]] perished in the midst of saving [[Diaoyu Castle]] from a Mongol [[Siege of Diaoyu Castle|assault]], leaving his daughter [[Zhang Zhi]] to discover his corpse in the aftermath.<ref name="Tomb of the Khan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – {{Cite|5 June 2021}}</ref>

Despite his doubts about Zhang Zhi's motives, her father's Mentor [[Kang]] acquiesced to adopting Zhi into the Order and completing her training. His misgivings were proven true when Zhi defied his warnings to prioritize duty over revenge and personally infiltrated the Mongol camp to assassinate [[Möngke Khan]]. Though she was successful, she was crippled during her escape by the [[Kheshig]] warrior [[Bayan]], and Kang used her disability as an added pretext for her expulsion.<ref name="Tomb of the Khan"/>

===Ming dynasty===
====Jingnan campaign====
[[File:ACR DYL 1402 Chinese Assassins Purge.png|thumb|250px|left|Li Tong and an apprentice escaping the purge]]
By the early 15th century, the Chinese Assassins were led by the Confucian scholar [[Fang Xiaoru]]. In 1402, [[Zhu Di]] usurped the imperial throne with Templar support. Under Zhu Di's reign as the Yongle Emperor, thousands of Assassins were rounded up and executed, including Fang Xiaoru. However, two Assassins, [[Li Tong]] and another [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]], were able to escape the [[1402 Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] with an [[Apple of Eden]]. Li Tong devoted herself to protecting the Apple and keeping it out of the Yongle Emperor's hands. In 1424, while the Emperor was preoccupied with suppressing a rebellion near the [[Gobi Desert]], Li Tong slipped into his tent and assassinated him, avenging her fallen Brotherhood.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>

====Prince of Anhua rebellion====
The Yongle Emperor would not be the last Ming emperor to align with Templar interests. Periodically, the Assassins and Templars continued to vie for influence in the imperial court from behind the scenes.<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>

In 1506, during the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]]'s reign, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Wang Yangming]] was banished from the capital of [[Beijing]] after clashing in court with [[Liu Jin]], a powerful [[eunuch]]. Though Liu Jin was the leader of the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of corrupt eunuchs composed of Templars, the Templars at this time failed to deduce Yangming's true allegiances, believing him to be merely a Neo-Confucian philosopher.<ref name="Wang Yangming DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Wang Yangming]]</ref>

In 1510, the Assassins staged the [[Prince of Anhua rebellion]], named after [[Zhu Zhifan]], but with Templar assistance, Liu Jin was perfectly poised to defeat it. Liu Jin was soon afterwards implicated on charges of treason by another Tiger, [[Zhang Yong]], and summarily executed via ''[[lingchi]]'', as part of a plot by Zhang Yong to seize leadership of their group. A decade of respite for the Assassins seemed to follow, as the Tigers decided to play their hands carefully and bide their time after Liu Jin's execution.<ref name="Liu Jin DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Liu Jin]]</ref>

====Great Rites Contoversy====
{{Quote|Why continue to resist us? Look around you. No one is coming. We wiped out your Order. There is no escape from here.|Gao Feng to a captive Shao Jun, 1526.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Escape (China)}}
In 1521, upon the Zhengde Emperor's death, the government was weakened by the ensuing succession dispute. The Templars saw this distraction as an opportunity to destroy the Assassins, but a former [[concubine]] of the late Emperor, [[Shao Jun]], having discovered the [[Assassin-Templar War|shadow war]] on her own, managed to warn Wang Yangming of the surprise operation.<ref name="Scroll 6">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 6 (China)|Scroll 6]]</ref> Acting swiftly, Yangming led the Assassins in a preemptive strike on the Templars in the [[Forbidden City]], but in spite of the presence of his best agents, they were routed.<ref name="Scroll 7">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 7 (China)|Scroll 7]]</ref>

[[File:AC Blade Of Shao Jun - Purged Chinese Brotherhood.png|thumb|250px|Assassins killed in the purge]]
Capitalizing on this critical victory, the Templars used the momentum to enact a city-wide purge, capturing and executing many Assassins, their associates, and any innocents with tangential ties to them.<ref name="Scroll 7"/> In the wake of this disaster, Wang Yangming ordered the Chinese Brotherhood, along with all their allies, to withdraw from Beijing entirely, regrouping at the [[Maijishan Grottoes]].<ref name="The Return">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Return]]</ref> Shao Jun was thus spirited away with the Assassins for training.<ref name="Scroll 8"/> In the meantime, the Templars managed to install their own puppet, [[Zhu Houcong]], as the new Jiajing Emperor.<ref name="Jiajing Emperor DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>

Three years later, under the machinations of the Templars, the Jiajing Emperor triggered what became known as the [[Great Rites Controversy]], where he had his father declared Emperor posthumously, defying expectations to maintain an unbroken line of succession.<ref name="Scroll 9">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 9 (China)|Scroll 9]]</ref> The Great Rites Controversy became a pretext for the Jiajing Emperor to purge dissidents and the medium through which the Templars could eradicate their mortal enemies.<ref name="Scroll 10">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 10 (China)|Scroll 10]]</ref> Across the nation, Assassin safehouses were raided by the Templars, with even their headquarters at the Maijishan Grottoes falling to a Templar assault.<ref name="The Return"/> Yangming, well-known to the Templars by then as the Assassin Mentor, retreated into hiding and handed leadership over to [[Zhu Jiuyuan]].<ref name="Scroll 10"/>

With virtually every Assassin worthy of the name dead save Wang Yangming, Zhu Jiuyuan, and Shao Jun, the Brotherhood was all but exterminated and the Templars had total control over the country. Not even knowing if Yangming was still alive,<ref name="Scroll 13">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 13 (China)|Scroll 13]]</ref> Jiuyuan and Shao Jun decided that their only recourse was to seek help from Assassins abroad, specifically the legendary [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]]. Dogged by Templars every step of their journey, Jiuyuan was finally slain by their agents in [[Venice]], but Shao Jun survived and successfully made contact with Ezio at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)|Scroll 14]]</ref>

[[File:ACE-V 10.png|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun and Ezio Auditore, before her departure]]
Though the elderly former Mentor was initially reluctant to teach Shao Jun, as she represented everything he had sworn to set aside when he settled down, he eventually relented and completed her training. Before she left for her journey home, Ezio presented her with a [[Precursor box]] as a parting gift to be opened only in a time of dire need.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>
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====Overthrowing the Eight Tigers====
{{Dialogue|Gao Feng|No wonder your kind fell so far.|Shao Jun|My 'kind' isn't done yet.|Shao Jun and Gao Feng during her imprisonment, 1526.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Escape (China)}}
Upon her return to China in 1526, Shao Jun tracked down Wang Yangming through a network of old, abandoned Assassin safehouses. After sharing with him the events that transpired during her mission to [[Italy]], the two agreed that their predicament merited opening the box, only to find it empty. Determining that perhaps the Templars would understand its function, Yangming decided that their first plan would be to use the box as bait to lure the Templars out of hiding.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape]]</ref>

[[File:The Escape China (1).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun captured by Gao Feng]]
Thus, Shao Jun's quest for vengeance began by having herself captured by the Tiger [[Gao Feng]] at the Maijishan Grottoes—by then converted into a Templar dungeon—in the hopes that his interrogation would reveal what the Templars knew of the box. When this plan proved fruitless, Shao Jun wasted no time in escaping from her cell and assassinating Feng, but by then, he had already secreted the box away to his allies.<ref name="The Escape"/> Erstwhile, Yangming had managed to eliminate another Tiger, [[Ma Yongcheng]].<ref name="The Return"/>

Before the year was out, Yangming was informed by [[Kotetsu's father|one of his agents]] in [[Macau]] that the box was in the possession of the Tiger [[Gu Dayong]], who oversaw the [[Slavery|slave trade]] in the city.<ref name="Port">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Port]]</ref> Accordingly, Shao Jun infiltrated Dayong's fortress to assassinate him,<ref name="The Port">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Port]]</ref> and in the process rescued several of the Templar's prisoners, including Yangming's agent and his young son, [[Kotetsu]]. However, the boy's father soon succumbed to injuries he had received during his imprisonment,<ref name="Port"/> and a vengeful Shao Jun killed Dayong, recovering the box in the process.<ref name="The Slaver">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Slaver]]</ref>

In retaliation for Dayong's assassination, his compatriot [[Qiu Ju]] ordered his men to set all of Macau [[1526 Macau fires|ablaze]]. Shao Jun managed to escape the inferno,<ref name="Consequences 1">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)|Consequences]]</ref> but her failure to save countless innocent lives weighed heavy on her mind and she decided to take a three-year break from her hunt of the Tigers to reflect on her actions.<ref name="Consequences 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Consequences (manga)|Consequences]]</ref> By 1529, Yangming had managed to locate another Tiger, [[Wei Bin]], in [[Nan'an]], and Shao Jun infiltrated the city to assassinate him in the hopes Wei Bin would lead the Assassins to the Tigers' leader Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Search">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Search]]</ref>

[[File:Hunted China (3).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Wang Yangming's death at Zhang Yong's hands]]
During her mission, Shao Jun was unexpectedly reunited with Kotetsu, who helped to restore her confidence by making her realize the Templars' actions in Macau were not her fault.<ref name="Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Reunion (manga)|Reunion]]</ref> The Assassin then promptly eliminated Wei Bin, but her target revealed that the Templars were hunting Yangming to recover the Precursor box.<ref name="The Snake">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Snake]]</ref> The Mentor had gone to meet with a contact near a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple for information on how the box functioned,<ref name="Reunion"/> but he was ambushed and mortally wounded by Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju,<ref name="Funeral Pyre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Funeral Pyre]]</ref> who reclaimed the artifact.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Hunted]]</ref>

Although Shao Jun attempted to save Yangming, she arrived too late and was nearly killed herself by Qiu Ju and his men. A monk from the Buddhist temple intervened to stop the fight and, after the Templars left,<ref name="Funeral Pyre"/> identified himself as Yangming's contact. The monk later helped Shao Jun to organize her Mentor's funeral,<ref name="Eagle Vision">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Eagle Vision (manga)|Eagle Vision]]</ref> and revealed his knowledge of the Assassins and the [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]] to her.<ref name="The Court">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Court]]</ref>

In 1530, Shao Jun was lured to the [[Forbidden City]] by [[Zhang Qijie|Empress Zhang]], her childhood friend who under Templar coercion had lied that she had information on Zhang Yong's whereabouts. Meeting with the Empress, Shao Jun walked into a trap set by Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju.<ref name="Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> The former departed to allow his subordinate to deal with the Assassin personally, but a fire broke out when the lantern of a [[Soldier|guard]] was shot by a [[hand cannon]] in the fight that followed. In short order, the Forbidden City was engulfed in flames,<ref name="Demon Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> but Shao Jun was able to escape with the Empress while Qiu Ju was killed by a falling pillar.<ref name="Arena">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[To Each Her Own Arena]]</ref>

[[File:Vengeance China (1).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun's final confrontation with Zhang Yong]]
By 1532, Shao Jun had taken Kotetsu as her apprentice at the boy's own request and began training him in the Brotherhood's ways.<ref name="The Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref> That year, the two Assassins learned that Zhang Yong had allied with the Mongols led by [[Altan Khan]] and planned to help them invade China in order to maintain his grip on power. Well aware that Zhang Yong had fed the Mongolian scouts details of the country's defenses, Shao Jun and Kotetsu traveled to the [[Great Wall of China|Great Wall]], where the former eliminated the scouts<ref name="The Betrayal">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Betrayal (China)|The Betrayal]]</ref> while the latter helped the Ming soldiers to close back the Wall's gates.<ref name="The Great Wall"/>

Following this, Shao Jun confronted Zhang Yong, but their engagement was interrupted by a sudden all-out assault on the Great Wall by the Mongols, who believed the Templar had betrayed their deal. In the midst of this onslaught, Zhang Yong tried to flee but ultimately failed as Shao Jun killed him. With his dying breath, the Templar mocked his killer with the knowledge that the Precursor box was no longer in China. However, Shao Jun remained unfazed, believing this was a sign that it was someone else's destiny to recover the box while hers was to repair all the damage done by the Templars.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

====Rebirth of the Brotherhood====
{{Quote|I will undo all that you have done. I will rebuild the Brotherhood and recruit those who wish to make our land a place of freedom, those ready to die to fight men like you. Your Templar world will not happen. The Assassins will rise again.|Shao Jun to a dying Zhang Yong, 1532.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Vengeance}}
[[File:Vengeance China (11).jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Chinese Assassin reporting to the Mentor Shao Jun]]
With the last of the Eight Tigers dead, Shao Jun capitalized on her victory and revived the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="Vengeance"/> Over the following years, she recruited numerous new members into the Order and completed Kotetsu's training, after which her apprentice decided to return to his ancestral homeland of [[Japan]], to establish a [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|new Assassin branch]] and combat [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Templar influence]] in the country.<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref>

By 1567, Shao Jun still served as the guild's Mentor, and that year, she ordered the assassination of the Jiajing Emperor by poisoning him with a lethal dose of [[Quicksilver|mercury]] disguised as an [[elixir of life]]. The mission succeeded, with the agent who conducted it returning to Shao Jun at the Great Wall to personally report the Emperor's death.<ref name="Vengeance"/>

Even at this point late in her life, Shao Jun had still not learned the function of Ezio's Precursor box, but her Brotherhood did succeed in recovering it. After her death, the box remained in the Chinese Assassins' possession for about a century before it was eventually smuggled to the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]] via the {{wiki|Manila galleon}}s.<ref name="Manila Galleons">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "The Manila Galleons"</ref>

===Qing dynasty===
====Purged by the Qing Empire====
{{Quote|So the rumors of an Assassin Brotherhood in the Qing Empire are true...|Edward Kenway to Xiao Han, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Brotherhood purge.png|thumb|170px|Chinese Assassins killed during the purge]]
In the early 18th century, the West Indies Assassins' Mentor [[Ah Tabai]] maintained semi-regular contact with members of the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Ah Tabai (Black Flag)|Database: Ah Tabai]]</ref> Despite this, the Chinese Assassins' activities were not well-documented, with many western Assassins at the time, including those of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Brotherhood]], believing the existence of an Assassin branch in China to be just a myth.<ref name="FT 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 19|Episode 19]]</ref><ref name="FT 36"/>

Although the Chinese Assassins had by this point enjoyed over a century of prosperity thanks to Shao Jun's actions, the Brotherhood started to decline again following China's invasion by the {{Wiki|Manchu people|Manchus}}, who overthrew the Ming and established the [[Qing dynasty]] in 1644. As most Chinese Assassins at the time were of {{Wiki|Han Chinese}} descent, they suffered heavy persecution under the Qing regime, culminating in an [[1720s Chinese Assassin purge|attack]] on their headquarters that nearly wiped out the entire Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref>

During the purge, many individuals with tangential ties with the Assassins were also targeted. As a result, the few members of the Brotherhood who survived were reduced to aimless drifters, having lost their homes and families.<ref name="FT 73"/>

====Conflict in Macau====
{{Quote|With the power of the relics of Those Who Came Before... The Great Ming Assassin Brotherhood will recover our kingdom from the hands of those vile barbarians and reestablish a nation of the Han people.|Xiao Han to Lee Huiyin, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40}}
By 1725, the only surviving Chinese Assassins were [[Liu Qing]], [[Xue Yan]], and their Mentor [[Xiao Han]], who claimed descent from Shao Jun.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref> Blaming himself for failing to prevent the Brotherhood's collapse,<ref name="FT 73"/> and despising the Manchus for their persecution of the Han Chinese people, Xiao Han sought to locate a Piece of Eden and use it to overthrow the Qing dynasty.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - 18th century Chinese Assassins.png|thumb|200px|left|Liu Qing, Xiao Han, and Xue Yan confronting Sun]]
That year, Xiao Han, accompanied by Liu Qing and Xue Yan, met with his uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] in Macau, who claimed to have a lead on a Piece of Eden. Aboard his [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]], Sun presented the Assassins with an encrypted [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] which contained information on the location of [[Angkor]], the lost city of the [[Khmer Empire]] and an alleged [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]]. Xiao Han recognized the [[Isu script|language]] used to encrypt the log and believed he would be able to decipher it, but first asked his uncle what he intended to do with Angkor's treasure once they retrieved it. After Sun revealed his plans to gift it to the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]], the Assassins drew arms and prepared to execute him, as Xiao Han denounced his uncle as an enemy of the Brotherhood.<ref name="FT 34"/>

After Sun summoned his guards to deal with the Assassins, he attempted to flee, but Xiao Han chased after him while Liu Qing and Xue Yan battled Sun's guards, including a number of [[ninja]] in the service of the Templar [[Shimazu Saito]]. When Xiao Han cornered Sun, he was stopped from killing him by the British Assassin [[Edward Kenway]], who was also on Angkor's trail and needed Sun alive to obtain the sea log.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref>

As Xiao Han and Edward were unaware of each other's identities or affiliations, they fought to a stalemate, until they both noticed the other wielded a [[Hidden Blade]]. As the two realized that they were both with the Brotherhood and sought the same prize, they questioned what the other intended to do with Angkor's treasure. Edward claimed that he simply sought an adventure while Xiao Han explained his intention to use the artifact to overthrow the Manchus, a plan which Edward disagreed with, believing the Pieces of Eden were not to be used for personal gain.<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|thumb|270px|Liu Qing and Xue Yan confronting Edward]]
During Xiao Han and Edward's fight, Liu Qing dueled Saito when she came to defend her men and managed to defeat her. Witnessing this, Edward stopped the Chinese Assassin from executing Saito, before Liu Qing and Xue Yan were both called by Xiao Han to help pursue Sun, who had fled with the sea log during the chaos.<ref name="FT 36"/> Edward also chased Sun and briefly fought Liu Qing and Xue Yan before again facing Xiao Han, who had killed Sun and recovered the log.<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref>

Unable to make Edward symphathize with their cause, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhod, before all four Assassins witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by Admiral [[Zheng]].<ref name="FT 38"/> After warning Edward to stay out of their way, Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan left the ship before it was destroyed by Zheng's fleet. The following morning, they approached the admiral and, after revealing that they had acquired the sea log sought by Zheng's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], they were able to secure an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39"/>

At the [[Mandarin's House]], Xiao Han proposed an alliance to Lee to find Angkor's treasure and explained his goal to use the Piece of Eden to overthrow the Manchus. The Mentor hoped that Lee would symphatize with his cause because she was among the Han Chinese people who had suffered persecution under the Qing regime. To Xiao Han's surprise, Lee was more interested in increasing her power and influence, but she nonetheless agreed to work together with the Chinese Assassins to recover Angkor's treasure.<ref name="FT 40"/>

====Search in the Philippines====
{{Quote|Heed me carefully. No part of this trail of blood we leave behind strikes me as righteous. And yet, a higher purpose often demands that some sacrifices cannot be avoided.|Xiao Han trying to justify the Chinese Assassins' actions on Monkey Island, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65}}
[[File:ACFT - Gliders.png|thumb|185px|left|The Chinese Assassins using gliders to board the ''Fenghuang'']]
After learning that Edward and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, the Chinese Assassins joined Zheng and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', to the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Zheng's fleet, the admiral sailed Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref>

After the Union's engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] realized that sand was needed to extinguish the Greek fire instead of water, Xiao Han attempted to kill him but was stopped by Edward, who engaged the Chinese Mentor in a duel. Meanwhile, Liu Qing was surrounded by the navigator [[John Young]] and several crew members who held him at [[Firearm|gunpoint]], and Xue Yan faced off against Shimazu Saito, who sought revenge for the deaths of her men in Macau.<ref name="FT 48"/>

Once both Xiao Han and Xue Yan were defeated by their respective opponents, the former ordered a retreat, and the Chinese Assassins used their [[parachute]]s to escape the ''Fenghuang'' and glide back to Zheng's ship. There, the admiral informed them that she was unable to continue her pursuit of the ''Fenghuang'' due to the ship sailing into a storm. When Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologized for their defeat, Xiao Han told them to prepare themselves for their next encounter with Edward's crew, as their paths were bound to cross again.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref>

Later, the Chinese Assassins accompanied Zheng and Madam Lee to [[Manila]], where a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] had occurred recently. While Lee met with the Lieutenant {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General}} to secure their passage to the Southern Seas, Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan investigated around the city. They learned that Edward had been in Manila as well and fought a [[Mad monk|monk]] who wielded a Piece of Eden—a [[crescent amulet]]—before the artifact was stolen by a group of native resistance fighters. Determined to acquire the amulet for themselves, the Assassins decided to intercept the native warriors before they reached their destination, [[Cebu]].<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Monkey Island ablaze.png|thumb|190px|The Chinese Assassins departing Monkey Island]]
After [[Fuma Sukuna]]'s informants learned that the resistance had a stronghold on [[Monkey Island]], Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan accompanied Sukuna to the island and watched as his ninja followers laid waste to entire villages, an act that deeply disturbed Xue Yan. Eventually arriving at the resistance's [[fort]], the Chinese Assassins and Sukuna found it in ruins and concluded that the resistance had already left Monkey Island. The Assassins then decided to resume their voyage to Cebu and went to rejoin Zheng and her fleet.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref>

In Cebu, Xiao Han instructed Zheng to await his signal before commencing her attack, and infiltrated the city to look for the crescent amulet. Arriving at [[Fort San Pedro]] following Edward's fight against the [[Visayans|Visayan]] chief [[Rajah]], Xiao Han killed the latter,<ref name="FT 71">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 71|Episode 71]]</ref> and dueled Edward for possession of the amulet. Shimazu Saito soon arrived to assist Edward while Xiao Han was joined by Liu Qing and Xue Yan, initiating a battle between the two groups.<ref name="FT 72">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 72|Episode 72]]</ref>

During the fight, Xue Yan overpowered Saito and stole from her a second [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] containing clues to the locations of two more Pieces of Eden. Following Saito's defeat, Edward reluctantly used the amulet against Xiao Han and Liu Qing, forcing them to stand down. Edward and Saito subsequently escaped with the amulet, leaving the Chinese Assassins with only the sea log.<ref name="FT 73"/>

====Battle of Sulu====
{{Quote|I thought our whole purpose was to create a new and better world... where people would no longer need to live in fear of oppression! But holding an innocent doctor hostage and spilling her blood? Where in the world is the justice in such foul deeds?! Is this the noble cause of which you've spoken so much?!|Xue Yan criticizing Xiao Han's actions in Sulu, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92}}
Sometime later, the Chinese Assassins and Zheng learned that Fuma Sukuna and his ninja had been killed in a battle against the Zhang Wei Union.<ref name="FT 86">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref> Tracking the Union members to the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], Zheng stationed her fleet nearby while the Assassins attempted to recover the crescent amulet, which was stored in a warehouse. However, they faced opposition from Edward and John Young, who fought against Xiao Han and Liu Qing, respectively.<ref name="FT 89">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 89|Episode 89]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins bargaining.png|thumb|180px|left|The Chinese Assassins trying to bargain with Edward]]
Xue Yan tried to infiltrate the warehouse to retrieve the amulet, but Zheng ordered her fleet to fire on the building, partially destroying it and hindering the Chinese Assassins' mission.<ref name="FT 89"/> After the Union's doctor [[Xialun Qing]] recovered the amulet, Xue Yan took her hostage and the Chinese Assassins attempted to bargain with Edward, promising to release Qing if Edward allowed them to leave with the Piece of Eden. However, Zheng interrupted the negotiations by having her fleet open fire on both the Assassins and the Union members.<ref name="FT 90">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 90|Episode 90]]</ref>

In the resulting confusion, Edward seized the amulet and used it to defeat Xiao Han, though he hesitated to take his life. After breaking free from Edward's grasp, the Mentor attempted to kill John, but Qing took the blow instead. While Edward and John both mourned Qing's death, Xiao Han grabbed the amulet and escaped alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan, returning to Zheng's ship.<ref name="FT 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref>

After placing the amulet in a chest to prevent its power from corrupting him, Xiao Han was reprimanded by Xue Yan for his murder of Qing, an innocent doctor. The Mentor tried to defend his actions, but all three Chinese Assassins were left feeling uneasy about the means by which they had acquired the amulet, questioning if they had lost their way in pursuit of their goals.<ref name="FT 92">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 92|Episode 92]]</ref>

====Expedition to Angkor====
{{Quote|I can no more turn back on the path I've taken than turn back time itself. Until all is returned to its rightful place in the natural order... I cannot and shall not rest.|Xiao Han to Madam Lee, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107}}
With the crescent amulet in their possession, the Chinese Assassins returned to Madam Lee, and Xiao Han met with the businesswoman in private to show her the Piece of Eden. After Lee revealed her plans to acquire the other two artifacts, Xiao Han cautioned her that the Pieces were not trinkets to be toyed with, but agreed to continue aiding her in her endeavors, having his own need of the artifacts. Lee subsequently ordered her fleet to sail to [[Vietnam|Đại Việt]],<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> and Liu Qing and Xue Yan reluctantly joined their Mentor as they accompanied the fleet to its destination.<ref name="FT 107">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 107|Episode 107]]</ref>

[[File:ACFT - Xue Yan and Liu Qing.png|thumb|200px|Liu Qing and Xue Yan during the voyage to Đại Việt]]
During the voyage, Xiao Han and Lee, having grown fond of each other, spent most of their time together aboard the latter's ship. Although Lee recognized that Xiao Han and his fellow Assassins served a nobler purpose and tried to convince the Mentor to abandon his current path, Xiao Han refused, believing that it was his duty to avenge his slain kin and restore order to the world.<ref name="FT 107" />

Seeing Xiao Han's devotion, Lee decided to use the Chinese Assassins to further her own ambitions and had them accompany her to [[Huế|Phú Xuân]], where she met with a representative of the [[Nguyễn clan]].<ref name="FT 107" /> After Lee secured an alliance with the clan, the Assassins joined them on an expedition to [[Cambodia]], where they sought to find Angkor and its [[Lotus disk|Piece of Eden]], racing against both the Zhang Wei Union and the [[East India Company]].<ref name="FT 115">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 115|Episode 115]]</ref>

===Modern times===
In 1925, the Assassins were behind the death of [[Sun Yat-sen]], then the Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the Shanghai Rite.<ref name="Black Cross #002">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 2|Issue 02]]</ref>

By 2015, at least one [[Assassin cell]] operated in China. That year, they were aided by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Assassins]], including [[Kiyoshi Takakura]], in their search for [[Álvaro Gramática]]'s secret laboratory, where the scientist planned to recreate an Isu's body with the help of a [[Shroud of Eden 2|Shroud of Eden]] as part of the Templars' [[Phoenix Project]].<ref name="ACS Assassin intel 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 4]]</ref>

In 2016, the Chinese Assassin [[Yanmei]] was ordered by [[Gavin Banks]] to assist fellow Assassin [[Griffin (Assassin)|Griffin]] and the teenagers [[Natalya Aliyev]], [[David Collins]], and [[Javier Mondragón]] in finding the tomb of Möngke Khan and retrieving a prong of the [[Trident of Eden]]. However, Yanmei was ultimately killed by the Templar [[Isaiah]] after he recovered the prong and used its power against everyone; as Yanmei tried to attack Isaiah, he thrust the prong into her body, killing her instantly.<ref name="Tomb of the Khan"/>

[[File:ACUP Barindra Mitra's cell.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Barindra Mitra's cell being wiped out]]
In February 2017, an Assassin cell led by [[Barindra Mitra]] assisted [[Charlotte de la Cruz]] in her efforts to gather information about the Phoenix Project. Infiltrating an [[Abstergo Industries]] office in a [[Hong Kong]] skyscraper, which had in fact been abandoned by the Templars, the Assassins were ambushed by an [[Instruments of the First Will|unidentified group]] using high-tech weaponry. Barindra and his cell were all killed, with only Charlotte and the [[Erudito]] tech expert [[Guernica Moneo]] escaping.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 1|Issue #01]]</ref>

==Techniques and equipment==
True to their heritage, the Chinese Assassins blended Assassin techniques with traditional {{wiki|Chinese martial arts}}. As a result, their combat maneuvers were more acrobatic and employed more footwork.<ref name="ACCC"/><ref name="Embers"/> Though the [[Hidden Blade]], the iconic weapon of the Assassins, was standard for the Chinese Brotherhood, Shao Jun was displeased with it and created her own variant more suited to her style: the Hidden Footblade which extended from her foot rather than her wrist.<ref name="ACCC"/> This complemented her agile fighting style which had a special emphasis on kicks.<ref name="ACCC"/><ref name="Embers"/>

[[File:ACE-V 9.png|thumb|250px|Shao Jun using her concealed blade]]
Aside from this, in 1526, Shao Jun also invented the [[rope dart]], which she utilized as a grappling hook and to extend the reach of her assassinations.<ref name="ACCC"/> Use of this weapon would later spread to other guilds such as the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]] in the 18th century.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Other gadgets in their arsenal included [[firecracker]]s which similar to [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bombs]] served to momentarily stun enemies, [[noise dart]]s which emitted sounds that were useful for distracting enemies, [[throwing knives]],<ref name="ACCC"/> and bracers that launched needles.<ref name="Embers"/>

During the early 18th century, the surviving members the Great Ming Brotherhood each specialized in a different combat style, which was reflected in their personal choice of weaponry. For instance, Xiao Han was a master swordsman who also wielded a single Hidden Blade and rope darts; Liu Qing wielded a large [[guandao]] which complemented his imposing size and stength; and Xue Yan specialized in ranged weaponry, carrying a [[crossbow]] and a pair of {{Wiki|deer horn knives}} for close-quarters combat.<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''</ref>

In terms of equipment, the Great Ming Assassins all carried [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bombs]], as well as an incendiary weapon in the form of [[Greek fire]] bombs; once detonated, the Greek fire would quickly spread and create a thick smoke which could not be extinguished with water. During their journey to the Philippines, Xiao Han, Liu Qing, and Xue Yan also sported gliders and [[parachute]]s, which could be used to fly for short distances.<ref name="ACFT"/>

==Attire==
Unlike the standard white and red color scheme of Assassin robes, the outfit of Shao Jun was black and red.<ref name="ACCC"/><ref name="Embers"/> Nevertheless, at least one of her agents donned white robes with red trims consistent with the traditional Assassin colors.<ref name="ACCC"/> During the early 18th century, the Great Ming Assassins wore outfits reminiscent of Shao Jun's robes, with a black and red color scheme.<ref name="ACFT"/>

On many occasions, the Chinese Assassins forwent the traditional Brotherhood robes and wore ordinary Chinese clothing to make their affiliation hardly recognizable.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="DYL"/>

==Members==
;Spring and Autumn period
*[[Cao Mo]] {{c|posthumously}}
*[[Zhuan Zhu]] {{c|posthumously}}
;Warring States period
*[[Jing Ke]] {{c|posthumously}}
*[[Nie Zheng]] {{c|posthumously}}
*[[Yu Rang]] {{c|posthumously}}
;Qin dynasty
*[[Wei Yu]] {{c|posthumously}}
;Tang dynasty
<div style="float: left; width: 48%;">
*[[Cui Anshi]]
*[[Feng Qian]]
*[[He Hong'er]]
*[[Jia Shen]]
*[[Jing Jing]]
*[[Kong Kong]]
</div>
<div style="float:right; width:48%;">
*[[Li E]] {{c|leader; c. 755}}
*[[Li Qimo]]
*[[Princess of Gaochang]]
*[[Qian]]
*[[Zhai Wande]]
*[[Zhangsun Qi]]
</div>
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;Song dynasty
*[[Kang]] {{c|Mentor; c. 1259}}
*[[Zhang Zhi]]
*[[Zhang Zhi's father]]
;Ming dynasty
<div style="float: left; width: 48%;">
*[[Fang Xiaoru]] {{c|leader; until 1402}}
*[[Fenghuang (Assassin)|Fenghuang]]
*[[Kotetsu]] {{c|[[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Brotherhood]]}}
*[[Kotetsu's father]]
*[[Li Tong]]
*[[Liu Yan (Chinese Brotherhood)|Liu Yan]]
</div>
<div style="float:right; width:48%;">
*[[Shao Jun]] {{c|Mentor; began 1532}}
*[[The Mask (Assassin)|The Mask]]
*[[The Sunlight Sword]]
*[[Wang Yangming]] {{c|Mentor; until 1524; 1526 – 1529}}
*[[Zhu Jiuyuan]] {{c|Mentor; 1524}}
</div>
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;Qing dynasty
*[[Liu Qing]]
*[[Xiao Han]] {{c|Mentor; c. 1725}}
*[[Xue Yan]]
;Republic era
*[[Yanmei]]
{{-}}

===Allies and puppets===
;Tang dynasty
*[[Éléna]] {{c|[[Hidden Ones of the Great Desert]]}}
*[[Li Bai]]
*[[Pei Min]]
*[[Yan Gaoqing]]
*[[Yan Jiming]]
*[[Yan Zhenqing]]
*[[Jessamyn]] {{c|[[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]}}
*[[Oisel]] {{c|[[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Frankish Hidden Ones]]}}
;Ming dynasty
*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] {{c|[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]]}}
*[[Hong Liwei]]
*[[Zhang Qijie|Empress Zhang]]
*[[Zhu Zhifan]]
;Qing dynasty
*[[Ah Tabai]] {{c|[[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]]}}
*[[Fuma Sukuna]]
*[[Lee Huiyin]]
*[[Zheng]]
;Republic era
*[[Charlotte de la Cruz]] {{c|[[American Brotherhood of Assassins|American Brotherhood]]}}
*[[Kiyoshi Takakura]] {{c|[[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Brotherhood]]}}

==Behind the scenes==
In the non-canonical novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'', the Chinese Brotherhood is also referred to as the '''Central Plains Brotherhood'''.

==Gallery==
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ACD - Chinese Hidden Ones.png|Li E leading the Chinese Hidden Ones
ACFT - Chinese Brotherhood.png|Chinese Assassins at their headquarters, c. 1720s
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Imperial Jade Seal]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – ''[[Featured Events]]'' {{Mo}}

===Non-canonical appearances===
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Desert Threat]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]''

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Shao Jun

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{{Quote|She who seeks revenge should remember to dig two graves.|Shao Jun to an Assassin apprentice, 1567.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Vengeance}}
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'''Shao Jun''' (born 1505) was a [[Master Assassin]] who served as [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the mid-16th century.<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> She is an ancestor to the 21st-century [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|American Assassin]] [[Lin]] and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Assassin]] [[Kō Risa]].

A former [[concubine]] of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], Shao Jun was rescued by the Assassins after the emperor's death in 1521 and devoted her life to the Brotherhood as a result. When the emperor's cousin took power as the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]], he was manipulated by his [[Templars|Templar]]-aligned court [[eunuch]]s known as the [[Eight Tigers]] into conducting [[Great Rites Controversy|a purge]] of all those who opposed his rule. This purge saw the near-complete extermination of the Chinese Assassins and Shao Jun and her Mentor [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] fled west to seek aid from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]].

Despite her Mentor's death during the journey, Shao Jun reached [[Tuscany]] in 1524 and met Ezio, who offered her advice on how to rebuild her fallen Brotherhood, as well as a [[Precursor box]]. Returning to China two years later, Shao Jun began her mission to exact revenge on the Eight Tigers and their leader [[Zhang Yong]], with the help of the Chinese Brotherhood's Mentor [[Wang Yangming]].

Over the course of six years, the two Assassins systematically hunted down the Tigers, though during their quest, they lost Ezio's Precursor box to the Templars and Yangming was slain by Zhang Yong. Undeterred, Shao Jun continued her hunt alone and was eventually successful in 1532, when she killed Zhang Yong atop the [[Great Wall of China|Great Wall]] after preventing a [[Mongolia|Mongol]] invasion of China.

As the last surviving Assassin in her homeland, Shao Jun resolved to rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood, succeeding Yangming as Mentor. By 1567, she had recruited and trained a number of [[Assassin apprentice|apprentices]], including [[Kotetsu]], who relocated to [[Japan]] shortly after completing his training. In her later years, Shao Jun would avenge her slain Brotherhood by engineering the Jiajing Emperor's [[assassination]], poisoning him with a strain of concentrated [[Quicksilver|mercury]] disguised as an [[elixir of life]].

Shao Jun is posthumously regarded as one of the most influential Assassins of her time, and many of her techniques are still in use centuries later.

==Biography==
===Imperial Concubine===
{{Quote|You've come far for someone who was merely once a Concubine.|Gao Feng to Shao Jun, 1526.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Escape (China)}}
The daughter of an imperial [[concubine]],<ref name="ACMN">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' – Regressions – Subject: Lin</ref> Shao Jun was born into imperial custody during the lackluster rule of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]] of the [[Ming dynasty]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Shao Jun (China)|Database: Shao Jun]]</ref> As a result, she was raised from birth to become a concubine and started out as a one of the many lower-ranking concubines who hoped to become empress. To this effect, she received an education in embroidery, literature, singing, and dancing—arts typical of ladies in court. Among these, she demonstrated an exceptional talent for music and dance early on.<ref name="Scroll 1">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 1 (China)|Scroll 1]]</ref> Unlike most women valued for their beauty at this time, Shao Jun was not forced to {{Wiki|Breast binding|bind her breasts}} or {{Wiki|Foot binding|her feet}} so that she may maintain her gracefulness in dance.<ref name="Scroll 1"/><ref name="Scroll 4">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 4 (China)|Scroll 4]]</ref>

In 1510, a four-year-old Shao Jun witnessed firsthand [[Liu Jin]]'s execution via ''[[lingchi]]''. Liu Jin, the leader of a group of powerful [[eunuch]]s called the [[Eight Tigers]], had been betrayed by his lieutenant [[Zhang Yong]], a [[Templars|Templar]], and his torturous demise by hundreds of cuts over the course of two days would be forever etched in Shao Jun's mind.<ref name="Scroll 2">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 2 (China)|Scroll 2]]</ref><ref name="ABTO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Assassin Brotherhood and The Templar Order]]</ref>

The Zhengde Emperor, known for his juvenile nature and lack of interest in urgent matters of state, regarded Shao Jun highly among his concubines after she had reached her teenage years, for her agility and [[cat]]-like discretion fascinated him.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> He occasionally had her dance atop a caged [[leopard]] to demonstrate this agility to his court and amuse him.<ref name="Homecoming">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)|Homecoming]]</ref> Living a decade of her life under the Zhengde Emperor, he often used her as his spy or [[thief]] and to stage pranks against eunuchs and ministers.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Zhang Qijie.png|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun and Zhang Qijie sneaking through the Imperial Palace]]
By the age of twelve, Shao Jun had befriended her fellow concubine [[Zhang Qijie]] and had taken to exploring the Imperial Palace, finding various secret tunnels leading out of the complex, including [[Beijing Temple|one]] that had [[Temple (Isu)|sharp-edged gleaming walls]]. One day in 1517, she tried to help Qijie sneak out of the palace to see the outside world, despite the latter's fears that they would get into trouble. Avoiding the [[Soldier|guards]], Shao Jun led Qijie through one of the tunnels she had discovered, but as the path chosen required them to scale a wall, Qijie revealed that she was unable to climb it due to her foot bindings.<ref name="Qixie">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Shao Jun and Qixie]]</ref>

After returning to Qijie's quarters, Shao Jun got upset over this revelation and apologized to her friend, but Qijie explained that they were different animals, a [[butterfly]] and a [[Hare|rabbit]], respectively, each unique and amazing in their own way. She then asked Shao Jun to tell her a story about one of her adventures, and the latter eagerly complied before heading to bed.<ref name="Qixie"/>

By the follower year, Shao Jun had risen to the rank of Imperial Concubine through the Zhengde Emperor's favor. At this stage, she and Qijie had both become candidates for Imperial Consort or even Empress.<ref name="Scroll 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 3 (China)|Scroll 3]]</ref> The two had always enjoyed a friendly rivalry, where Shao Jun always bested her foot-bound friend through her nimble grace.<ref name="Zhang DB">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Empress Zhang]]</ref> Nonetheless, Shao Jun had never once been invited to her Emperor's bed since he instead preferred the company of [[courtesan]]s and other women he was acquainted with.<ref name="Scroll 3"/>

Late in his reign, the Zhengde Emperor went on a campaign against [[Mongolia|Mongol]] raiders in the north, bringing Shao Jun and a few other concubines with him for his personal leisure. As was the case back in court, Shao Jun served primarily as the Emperor's spy during this expedition,<ref name="Scroll 4"/> in the process gaining the opportunity to meet many foreigners.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

===Joining the Assassins===
{{Quote|I was born into captivity. One of many Concubines. When the Brotherhood came for us, I saw freedom, I saw a future.|Shao Jun, 1530.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|An Old Friend}}
With the Zhengde Emperor's death in April 1521, the sixteen-year-old Shao Jun found all prospects of becoming empress dashed except on the slim chance that his successor would find her appealing. In the meantime, the imperial ministers fell into disarray and began feuding over who should succeed the heir-less Emperor. Hoping to maintain her status through the interregnum, Shao Jun used her spying talents to find the appropriate connections, only to uncover [[Assassin-Templar War|a secret war]] between the Templar Order, led by the Eight Tigers, and the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref name="Scroll 5">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 5 (China)|Scroll 5]]</ref>

Not long after, Shao Jun learned that the Tigers were plotting to seize control of China by using their power to place a puppet on the throne. Recognizing that the Tigers already controlled the most influential people at court, she decided to contact the Brotherhood through their leader, [[Wang Yangming]], and requested to join them.<ref name="Scroll 5"/> In the Assassins, she saw a chance at freedom.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

However, Yangming's secret identity had been discovered by the Templars as well, and through the intelligence they had gathered, they were poised to launch a surprise operation against the Assassins in [[Beijing]].<ref name="Scroll 6">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 6 (China)|Scroll 6]]</ref> This impending purge was leaked to the concubines just in time for Shao Jun to alert Yangming,<ref name="Scroll 6"/> and the Mentor rallied his best Assassins for a preemptive strike at the [[Forbidden City]] to kill the Tigers. In the ensuing conflict, the Assassins were defeated. Many among their number and even mere [[civilian]]s suspected of association with them were detained and summarily executed via ''lingchi'', but Shao Jun was successfully extracted from the palace by Yangming in the full retreat that followed.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="Scroll 7">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 7 (China)|Scroll 7]]</ref>

Loyal immediately to those who had rescued her, Shao Jun dedicated her first years of freedom to serving the Brotherhood. Yangming trained her in the Assassins' ways until she reached the [[Assassin rank|rank]] of Initiate and earned the right to wield a [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Scroll 8">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 8 (China)|Scroll 8]]</ref> Unsatisfied with its functionality, Shao Jun soon replaced it with a Hidden Footblade of her own design.<ref name="Scroll 10">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 10 (China)|Scroll 10]]</ref> Later, Yangming had to disappear to escape the [[Great Rites Controversy]], so [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] replaced him as both leader of the Brotherhood and Shao Jun's Mentor. Under his wing, she reached the full rank of Assassin and took a [[Leap of Faith]].<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="Scroll 10"/>

Years after her rescue, Shao Jun and her Mentor decided to save the remaining concubines whom she had grown up with. After breaking into the Imperial Palace, Shao Jun discovered that most of her friends had been tortured and killed through ''lingchi'' by order of the Zhengde Emperor's cousin and successor [[Zhu Houcong]], the Jiajing Emperor. Shao Jun and her Mentor then fled the palace.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

[[File:An Old Friend China (4).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun and her childhood friend, Zhang Qijie]]
Before leaving, Shao Jun took the incredible risk of infiltrating the Forbidden City to free her friend Zhang Qijie, knowing that although she knew the place by heart, the eunuch guards would kill her if she was caught. Fortunately, the city's security was lower than usual, for the Jiajing Emperor was often away in his own private palaces. Shao Jun eventually found Qijie but was astonished to hear that she wanted to stay, even if the Emperor was a brutal man.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)|Scroll 11]]</ref>

Qijie was lucky enough to please him and was now the Imperial Consort. She told her old friend to leave in peace, and did not want to hear about the Templars controlling the Tigers, even less of the man she expected to become her husband. Shao Jun accepted Qijie's decision and remembered how important her career as a concubine was; she then left the Forbidden City for what she perceived to be the last time.<ref name="Scroll 11"/>

The Jiajing Emperor later sought to detain and execute any opposition or possible threats against his rule. The Assassins were some of the [[Great Rites Controversy|purge]]'s most high-profile targets, and on the Emperor's orders, a majority of the Assassins in China were killed. The few who survived either went into hiding or fled westward.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="Scroll 12">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 12 (China)|Scroll 12]]</ref>

===Meeting Ezio Auditore===
{{Dialogue2|Shao Jun|I want to understand.|Ezio|Understand what?|How to lead, to rebuild my Order.|Shao Jun asking Ezio for help, 1524.|Assassin's Creed: Embers}}
Isolated, Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyuan despaired and finally decided to leave the country in order to seek the help of other Assassins, namely the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' former Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], whose reputation had spread across {{Wiki|Eurasia}}. It was a long journey, and neither of them spoke Italian, but it was their only hope. The pair secretly travelled to [[Macau]], where transportation was easiest towards [[Europe]]. During their trip, they witnessed the crippled state of the Brotherhood's network in China: most safe houses had been raided and no Assassin worthy of the name was left alive.<ref name="Scroll 13">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 13 (China)|Scroll 13]]</ref>

[[File:ACEmbers Ezio restraining Shao Jun.png|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun's first encounter with Ezio]]
By 1524, Shao Jun and her Mentor were able to reach [[Venice]], stashed aboard a [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] [[ship]] transporting porcelain and [[silk]]. Once in Italy, the pair were oblivious to the fact that they had been followed by several Templar agents. Ambushed by elite soldiers armed with [[musket]]s, Zhu Jiuyuan sacrificed himself so that Shao Jun could escape with her life.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)|Scroll 14]]</ref>

Continuing onward, Shao Jun eventually arrived at Ezio's [[Tuscany|Tuscan]] villa, where she encountered the retired Mentor's young daughter [[Flavia Auditore|Flavia]] and began speaking with her. Though Ezio initially saw Shao Jun as a threat and fervently restrained her to protect his child, he released her after recognizing the [[Assassin insignia]] on the necklace she wore.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>

Later that day, Ezio and his wife [[Sofia Sartor]] confronted Shao Jun, who asked for aid in restoring her Order. Ezio, who had left his life as an Assassin, refused to associate himself with the Order again and asked her to leave. However, Sofia, knowing that Jun had come a long way to meet Ezio, invited her to stay for the night. Shao Jun thanked Sofia, and accepted her offer.<ref name="Embers"/>

[[File:ACEmbers Ezio Auditore and Shao Jun in Florence.png|thumb|250px|Shao Jun listening to Ezio]]
The next day, Shao Jun came across Ezio's study and looked through some of the writings he had left on his desk. When Ezio discovered her, he furiously told her to leave not just his estate but to wholly depart from Italy, stating that she had wasted her time looking for him. Shao Jun recited a portion of Ezio's writing and responded that all she wanted was to understand the Order as he did.<ref name="Embers"/>

Ezio finally admitted why he was so reluctant to help Shao Jun and invited her to accompany him to [[Florence]], where she could assist him in his vineyard's harvest. There, Shao Jun observed the crowd as Ezio attended to his business. He took her to the [[Palazzo della Signoria]],<ref name="Embers"/> where his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]] and brothers [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]] had been executed in 1476,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref> and explained that paradoxically Assassins lived their lives through pain in order to end suffering for others.<ref name="Embers"/>

[[File:ACEmbers Ezio Auditore and Shao Jun in Florence.png|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun and Ezio in Florence]]
After the brief discussion, Ezio and Shao Jun prepared to return to the villa. On the way back however, the two were intercepted by an Imperial soldier in an alleyway. Despite the ambush, Shao Jun managed to kill the soldier with her Hidden Footblade and quickly fled the city with Ezio. On the way back to the villa, Shao Jun explained her plight and informed Ezio about the soldiers hunting her.<ref name="Embers"/>

Upon returning home, Ezio told Sofia to take their children to [[Niccolò Machiavelli]]'s house, as he suspected that the soldiers would pursue Shao Jun to the villa.<ref name="Embers"/> While waiting for the imminent attack, Ezio decided to train Shao Jun, teaching her new combat and stealth techniques.<ref name="China">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>

The old Mentor also told her the story of how he had used fraternity and love to [[Liberation of Rome|defeat]] the [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] who led the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templars]], and how he had reformed the Brotherhood in both [[Rome]] and [[Constantinople]]. Shao Jun then rested for the night while Ezio kept watch from the living room.<ref name="Embers" />

[[File:ACCC Shao Jun training.png|thumb|250px|Ezio training Shao Jun]]
Soon enough, Imperial soldiers attacked the villa, just like the Assassins had anticipated. Together, the pair were able to fend off most of the attackers, with Ezio saving Shao Jun from the shot of a [[hand cannon]] held by a brutish soldier. Fleeing outside to avoid the devastating weapon, Shao Jun and Ezio worked together to deal with the last foe. Though the soldier charged Ezio and pinned him to a tree, the elder Assassin managed to stab his enemy with an iron poker, killing him.<ref name="Embers"/>

===Leaving Italy===
{{Dialogue|Ezio|It is a long way home, no?|Shao Jun|Much to see along the way. Thank you, Mentor.|Shao Jun to Ezio, before departing for China, 1524.|Assassin's Creed: Embers}}
[[File:ACE-V 10.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio handing Shao Jun a small box prior to her departure]]
The following morning, Shao Jun looked to the horizon with renewed resolve. Ezio approached her and said that her return trip would be long, but Shao Jun replied that it would be worthwhile, with so much to see along the way. Before Shao Jun left, Ezio gave her a [[Precursor box|small box]], claiming that it might prove useful in the future but that she should only open it if she lost her way. With that, Ezio bid the young Assassin farewell before going to speak with several guards who arrived on [[horse]]back.<ref name="Embers"/>

An avid learner who loved to experience new cultures and societies, Shao Jun was in no rush to return to China and spent months travelling around Europe, notably to [[Spain]], in order to further her training.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Shao Jun (Rebellion)|Database: Shao Jun]]</ref>

===Expedition to Cambodia===
Shao Jun's biggest distraction on her way back to China came when she learned of an [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong|Assassin expedition]] to the jungles of [[Cambodia]], which had the aim of investigating rumors of a rogue Assassin called [[Isabel|Colubra]] sowing terror among the local population, as well as finding a previous Assassin team that had been sent to Cambodia and never returned. Deciding to lend her aid, Shao Jun contacted the expedition's members—[[Alif]], [[Beatrice]], [[Clara (Assassin)|Clara]], and [[Domenico (Assassin)|Domenico]]—and asked them to meet her at a village near the [[Mekong]] river.<ref name="Bitter Conduct">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Bitter Conduct]]</ref>

However, just prior to the Italian Assassins' arrival, Shao Jun was [[poison]]ed, requiring her to be taken care of by the women of the village. Not long after, the village came under attack by the [[Furies]], Colubra's all-female group of warriors, but the Assassins were able to chase them away. They then handed Shao Jun an antidote for the poison, allowing her to recover and officially join the team.<ref name="Bitter Conduct"/>

After retrieving a diary belonging to one of the first expedition's members, the Assassins learned of a beautiful female warrior labeled as [[Mae Wa|แม่ วะ]].<ref name="Ghost Stories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Ghost Stories]]</ref> Questioning the elders of a nearby village, they learned that the woman they sought was Mae Wa,<ref name="Shadowing">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Shadowing]]</ref> and proceeded to follow her tracks to a [[temple]] complex being used by the Furies. There, they were attacked by [[Sesha]], a giant snake that burst from underground; after defeating it, they explored the Furies' lair, finding a map fragment and a broken variant of the Hidden Blade.<ref name="Time Bombs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Time Bombs]]</ref>

Following the map fragment, Shao Jun and her fellow Assassins encountered a small group of Furies on the opposite bank of a river crossing, though the Furies were able to escape in [[canoe]]s.<ref name="Mission">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Mission]]</ref> While camping for the night, the Assassins noticed a passage covered up with branches and decided to investigate, finding a camp with only a few sentries patrolling it. However, this turned out to be a trap, as the Furies destroyed a dam in an attempt to drown the Assassins, who narrowly escaped.<ref name="How Green Was">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[How Green Was...]]</ref>

[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Shao Jun.jpg|thumb|220px|Shao Jun in Cambodia]]
While traversing a valley, the expedition members encountered a group of macaques, one of which was holding a Hidden Blade. The Assassins gave chase, but became lost in the dense jungle and eventually came across the edge of a cliff. Peering at the blood-stained rocks at the bottom, the group understood the fate of the first Assassin expedition.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #22</ref>

Further studying the diary from the first expedition, they surmised that Colubra could be in a rear base much further north.<ref name="Hold the Fort">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Hold the Fort!]]</ref> At an open air market, the Assassins were ambushed by the Furies once again, this time coming face to face with Colubra herself, who was wielding an [[Isabel's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. Although they managed to defend themselves and very nearly defeated Colubra, they were knocked out by a shockwave and awakened later to a completely empty market.<ref name="Another World">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Another World]]</ref>

Delving deeper in the jungle, the Assassins noticed a number of changes in the environment, brought about by Colubra's Apple.<ref name="Snakes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Who'll Meet Those Snakes?]]</ref> As they got closer to Colubra's sanctuary, the effects of the Apple became stronger, with animals being incredibly aggressive and plants seeming to have a will of their own. The group eventually arrived at an artificial lake with ink black waters and surrounded by the smell of death and decay, and decided to pause their mission to destroy the dike and purify the corrupted valley.<ref name="In the Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref>

At a temple to the serpent god near Colubra's hideout, a pair of Furies performed a ritual using the Apple of Eden, seeking to control Sesha. The Assassins diverted the ceremony, sacrificing the "Hydras" they had captured to weaken the giant snake instead, though they failed to retrieve the Apple.<ref name="Beginning of the End">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Beginning of the End]]</ref>

Finally arriving at Colubra's sanctuary, the expedition's members began to feel the effects of the Apple and attempted to seize and destroy the artifact, but they were again knocked back by a shockwave and passed out. When they regained consciousness, they saw Colubra holding the Apple, though rather than use it to attack the Assassins, she declared her intention to destroy it. As Colubra was attacked by Sesha, the Assassins fought and defeated the giant snake, allowing Colubra to enter an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|temple]] from where neither she nor the Apple would ever come out.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Fall]]</ref>

===Return to China===
{{Quote|Patience, sister. We must move carefully. Zhang Yong and his Tigers control the Empire now.|Wang Yangming advising Shao Jun, 1526.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Return}}
Following her mission to Cambodia, Shao Jun parted ways with the Italian Assassins and resumed her journey to China.<ref name="The Fall"/> Eventually reaching her homeland in 1526, she used a network of old abandoned Brotherhood safehouses and sought out Wang Yangming, telling him about her travels, the death of Zhu Jiuyuan, and her meeting with Ezio.<ref name="Scroll 16">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 16 (China)|Scroll 16]]</ref>

[[File:The Return China (6).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun and Wang Yangming]]
The Chinese Mentor had not seen Shao Jun since he had helped her escape the Forbidden City years prior and was impressed the former concubine had become an efficient killer with her own set of recent accomplishments. Adding to her skills, Shao Jun created an invention of her own to aid her during her missions: the ''shéng biāo'', or [[rope dart]], a tool useful for both navigation and assassination.<ref name="Scroll 16"/>

Shao Jun later presented Ezio's box to Yangming and told him the Italian Mentor had said to open it if she lost her way. Deducing the chest to be a Precursor box, one of the many [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], Yangming understood the wisdom of Ezio's words and hid the artifact's true nature from Shao Jun,<ref name="Scroll 17">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 17 (China)|Scroll 17]]</ref> claiming that the empty chest was a metaphor for her journey and that the only way to "fill" it was by fulfilling her destiny.<ref name="Scroll 18">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 18 (China)|Scroll 18]]</ref>

Understanding what had to be done, Shao Jun set out to exact revenge on the Templars for their purge of the Chinese Assassins; eliminating them would allow her and Yangming to rebuild the Brotherhood, similar to what Ezio had done in Italy and Constantinople. As such, the two Assassins began planning their hunt of the Eight Tigers in order to remove the Templars' influence in China.<ref name="Scroll 18"/>

===Quest for vengeance===
====First blood====
{{Dialogue|Gao Feng|No wonder your kind fell so far.|Shao Jun|My 'kind' isn't done yet.|Shao Jun and Gao Feng, exchanging words during her imprisonment, 1526.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|The Escape (China)}}
[[File:The Escape China (1).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun questioned by Gao Feng during her imprisonment]]
Shao Jun marked her first target as [[Gao Feng]], the Tiger who served as warden of the [[Maijishan Grottoes]], a former Assassin stronghold turned into a Templar prison. Believing that the best way to reach Gao Feng was to allow herself to be captured, Shao Jun did so and used the Precursor box as bait. Following her imprisonment, Gao Feng tried to question the Assassin about the origins and purpose of the box, but she only replied that she was exactly where she wanted to be, to the Tiger's irritation.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)|The Escape]]</ref>

After Gao Feng left, Shao Jun escaped her cage and retrieved her equipment before trying to locate her target. Along the way, she recovered several Assassin scrolls and rescued the imprisoned eunuch [[Hong Liwei]], an Assassin informant<ref name="The Escape"/> and her old tutor at the Imperial Palace who had helped her escape the Forbidden City years prior.<ref name="ABTO"/> Eventually reaching Gao Feng, Shao Jun killed him but learned that the box had been taken by one of his Tiger brothers.<ref name="The Escape"/>

Upon escaping the prison, Shao Jun regrouped with Hong Liwei and Wang Yangming, the latter of whom informed her that he had also assassinated a Tiger, [[Ma Yongcheng]]. Shao Jun was anxious to eliminate their next target and recover the box, but the elder Assassin advised her to have patience, claiming they would find their lost prize in time.<ref name="The Return">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Return]]</ref> In the meantime, they decided to take Liwei into hiding and arrived at a small village housing a few surviving allies of their Brotherhood, who looked after Liwei.<ref name="ABTO"/>

====Hunt in Macau====
{{Quote|The Assassins claim they protect the innocents. Let us show them that their actions have consequences.|Qiu Ju, prior to ordering Macau's port burned, 1526.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Consequences (China)}}
[[File:The Port China (1).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun and Wang Yangming sailing into Macau]]
After some time passed, Shao Jun and Wang Yangming were informed that the Precursor box was in the possession of the Tiger [[Gu Dayong]], a slaver who based his operation in [[Macau]]. Infiltrating the city through the docks, Shao Jun heard about three Portuguese merchants who had become affluential after helping the Templars by providing them with information about the Assassins. She decided to exact retribution on them before infiltrating Dayong's stronghold.<ref name="The Port">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Port]]</ref>

Once inside the fortress, Shao Jun rescued several of the Tiger's slaves,<ref name="The Slaver">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Slaver]]</ref> including a young boy named [[Kotetsu|Xiao Hu]]. Recognizing the Assassin insignia on her necklace, the boy asked Shao Jun to free his captive [[Kotetsu's father|father]], who was a member of Brotherhood. The Assassin did so but it was already too late, as Xiao Hu's father had been tortured by Dayong's men and died in her arms.<ref name="Port">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Port]]</ref>

[[File:The Slaver China (2).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun reclaiming the box after assassinating Gu Dayong]]
After giving the man his last rites, Shao Jun vowed revenge on Dayong<ref name="Port"/> and infiltrated his personal quarters, killing the Tiger and recovering the stolen box.<ref name="The Slaver"/> While Shao Jun made her escape, Dayong's Tiger brother [[Qiu Ju]] discovered his body and decided to retaliate by arresting innocents and setting the port of Macau on [[1526 Macau fires|fire]].<ref name="Consequences Memory">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)|Consequences]]</ref>

As Shao Jun tried to escape from the burning port, she rescued as many [[civilian]]s as she could along the way, but many still perished in the inferno.<ref name="Consequences Manga">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Consequences (manga)|Consequences]]</ref> Eventually reaching Yangming's boat, the two Assassins escaped Macau,<ref name="Consequences Memory"/> but Shao Jun blamed herself for the port's destruction and the major loss of innocent lives, which deeply traumatized her.<ref name="Consequences Manga" />

====Losses in Nan'an====
{{Quote|Shifu, I'm sorry... I was too slow. I should have reached you sooner. I could have stopped Zhang Yong. I could have protected the box. What good is to take revenge if I keep losing those I care for?|Shao Jun apologizing to the deceased Wang Yangming, 1529.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Hunted}}
Shao Jun spent the following three years at the Assassins' hideout in the countryside, still haunted by the trauma of the Macau fires. When Wang Yangming eventually returned to the village after acquiring new information on the Eight Tigers' whereabouts, he was surprised to find Shao Jun in the same place he had left her, and the two headed to a barn to talk in private. There, the Mentor tried to console his apprentice and asked her if she fought the Templars purely out of revenge, which reminded her of Ezio's words that Assassins [[Assassin-Templar War|fought]] for the freedom of humanity.<ref name="Qixie" />

[[File:The Search China (2).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun and Wang Yangming arriving in Nan'an]]
When Shao Jun asked if her actions in Macau reflected that goal, Yangming reminded her of the day he had rescued her from the Imperial Palace and how she had implored him to rescue her friend Zhang Qijie as well, but he had been unable to. He then claimed that Qijie may still require her help, to which Shao Jun revealed that her friend had become Empress and reaching her would be extremely difficult.<ref name="Qixie" />

Following this, the two Assassins decided to resume their hunt of the Tigers and headed to [[Nan'an]] to find [[Wei Bin]], Zhang Yong's lieutenant who had overseen the Chinese Brotherhood's slaughter. While Shao Jun attempted to eliminate the Tiger, Yangming decided to search for a contact who might be able to help them understand the secrets of the Precursor box.<ref name="The Search">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Search]]</ref>

Entering the city in disguise, Shao Jun was unexpectedly reunited with Xiao Hu, who had used his late father's contacts to find her. After heading to a secluded spot to talk, the Assassin apologized to the boy for her perceived failure in Macau. However, Xiao Hu explained that the people of the city blamed the authorities for starting the fire, and that they reported seeing a woman clad in black robes trying to save as many civilians as she could from the flames.<ref name="Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Reunion (manga)|Reunion]]</ref>

[[File:The Snake China (3).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun assassinating Wei Bin]]
Understanding that her actions had done some good after all, Shao Jun thanked Xiao Hu to helping her regain her resolve and resumed her mission.<ref name="Reunion"/> She infiltrated Wei Bin's headquarters and killed his bodyguards before assassinating the Templar himself. However, with his dying words, Wei Bin informed her that Zhang Yong was hunting Yangming and had lured him into a trap.<ref name="The Snake">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Snake]]</ref>

Shao Jun immediately left to save her Mentor but arrived too late, witnessing Zhang Yong mortally wounding Yangming and reclaiming the Precursor box for the Templars.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Hunted]]</ref> After her Mentor died in her arms, Shao Jun attempted to take revenge on Zhang Yong, Qiu Ju, and the soldiers accompanying them, but a [[Scholar|monk]] from a nearby [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple intervened and prevented the confrontation from escalating any further. After he demanded that no violence be brought to a temple of the [[Shakyamuni|Buddha]], the Templars complied and left Shao Jun alone to reflect on her losses.<ref name="Funeral Pyre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Funeral Pyre]]</ref>

[[File:Hunted China (6).jpg|thumb|250px|left|A grieving Shao Jun beside her dying Mentor]]
The monk subsequently offered to assist Shao Jun with organizing Yangming's funeral and revealed himself as the contact whom the Mentor was set to meet. During their conversation, the monk also helped Shao Jun realize that she was descended from the [[Isu]] and that her special bloodline granted her the gift of [[Eagle Vision]], allowing her to see things before they happened.<ref name="Eagle Vision">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Eagle Vision (manga)|Eagle Vision]]</ref>

After her Mentor's funeral, Shao Jun thanked the monk for his hospitality and questioned how he knew so much about the Brotherhood and the Isu. When the monk revealed that one of his ancestors was an Assassin from the [[Middle East]], Shao Jun vowed to uphold the same principles as the Assassins that had come before her, and set off to recover the Precursor box.<ref name="The Court">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Court]]</ref>

====Infiltrating the Forbidden City====
{{Quote|You have no friends left. The last person alive who you thought you could trust betrayed you. That is how we wiped out your kind! So trusting of others, so weak and pathetic!|Zhang Yong to Shao Jun during their confrontation at the Imperial Palace, 1530.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Demon Fire}}
In 1530, Shao Jun was contacted by her old friend Zhang Qijie, who claimed to have a lead on Zhang Yong's location.<ref name="Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> Infiltrating Beijing alongside Xiao Hu, who posed as her younger brother, Shao Jun told the boy to wait for her outside while she rescued her friend from the Forbidden City. When Xiao Hu expressed his desire to become an Assassin like her, Shao Jun agreed to train him once she had defeated the Templars.<ref name="The Court"/>

[[File:An Old Friend China (6).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun being led into a trap at the Imperial Palace]]
After sneaking into the Imperial court, Shao Jun freed Qijie's concubines who had helped pass the information to her. She then made her way to the Empress' quarters, only to find her being held hostage by Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju.<ref name="Old Friend"/> The Templars tried to convince Shao Jun that her friend had betrayed her, but the Assassin knew that the Empress had been forced to lure her into the trap and forgave her.<ref name="Demon Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref>

While Zhang Yong fled, Shao Jun was forced to battle Qiu Ju and managed to overcome her adversary by dropping several [[lantern]]s on him, setting him on fire.<ref name="Demon Fire"/> Soon, the entire room became engulfed by flames, but the Assassin was able to escape with Empress Zhang after a pillar fell on Qiu Ju, killing him.<ref name="Arena">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[To Each Her Own Arena]]</ref>

Once they were safe, Qijie apologized to Shao Jun for leading her into the Templars' trap while the Assassin in turn apologized for not saving her earlier in their lives. She then invited Qijie to flee the palace with her, but the Empress claimed that, with most of the Tigers gone, the Jiajing Emperor may start listening to wiser council and her situation would improve. Shao Jun understood her friend's decision and hugged her before they parted ways once again.<ref name="Arena"/>

====The Great Wall====
{{Dialogue|Zhang Yong|Your actions here have only delayed the inevitable. Slowing these savages will have only angered them. They will see this as a betrayal and launch a full scale assault.|Shao Jun|They will not reach my land. The Wall will hold them back.|Shao Jun and Zhang Yong shortly before the latter's death, 1532.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Vengeance}}
[[File:Vengeance China (6).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun with the dying Zhang Yong]]
In 1532, Shao Jun and Xiao Hu pursued Zhang Yong, the last of the Tigers, to the [[Great Wall of China]],<ref name="Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref> where they learned of the Templar's plan to let [[Altan Khan]]'s Mongol army invade the country in exchange for a seat in power after the outcome.<ref name="The Betrayal">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Betrayal (China)|The Betrayal]]</ref> With Xiao Hu's help,<ref name="Great Wall"/> Shao Jun closed the Wall's gates and killed the Mongol scouts, preventing them from entering her homeland.<ref name="The Betrayal"/>

Following this, Shao Jun confronted Zhang Yong, who revealed that he had sent the Precursor box to other Templars outside of China to prevent the Assassins from getting it. However, Shao Jun rebutted that retrieving the box was another Assassin's destiny and that hers was to eliminate the Tiger. Amidst the chaos of the Wall's bombardment by the infuriated Mongols, who believed Zhang Yong had betrayed them, Shao Jun pursued the Templar as he tried to escape.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

[[File:Vengeance China (7).jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Jun vowing to rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood]]
When she eventually cornered him, she mortally wounded him with her sword, marking the end of the Tigers and of Templar influence in China. As the dying Zhang Yong asked her if the taste of vengeance felt like she had hoped, Shao Jun replied that, although she had started her journey with the goal of revenge, she had since found a better goal: the future. She then vowed to rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood and bring a new tomorrow for China and freedom for its people.<ref name="Vengeance"/>

===Mentor of the Chinese Assassins===
{{Quote|I will undo all that you have done. I will rebuild the Brotherhood and recruit those who wish to make our land a place of freedom, those ready to die to fight men like you. Your Templar world will not happen. The Assassins will rise again.|Shao Jun to Zhang Yong, 1532.|Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China|Vengeance}}
Shao Jun eventually succeeded in her reconstruction of the Chinese Assassins, recruiting new members and obtaining the title of Mentor.<ref name="Vengeance"/> One of the first Assassin apprentices she trained was Xiao Hu, like she had promised him years earlier.<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref>

[[File:Vengeance China (10).jpg|thumb|250px|left|An elderly Shao Jun serving as Mentor of the Chinese Brotherhood]]
When Xiao Hu eventually completed his training, he decided to retake his birth name of Kotetsu and return to his home country of [[Japan]], hoping to establish [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|a new Brotherhood]] and fight the growing [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Templar influence]] in his homeland. Prior to his departure, Kotetsu met with Shao Jun one final time atop the Great Wall, and the two hugged each other and recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] before the Mentor wished her apprentice good luck in his mission.<ref name="Creed"/>

By 1567, Shao Jun was a wise elder who shared her knowledge with the younger members of the Brotherhood while tasking others to accomplish various missions. As such, she planned the death of the Jiajing Emperor, sending Assassins to offer him the [[elixir of life]], while it was in fact a lethal dose of [[Quicksilver|mercury]].<ref name="Vengeance"/>

==Legacy==
{{Quote|A Sheng Biao—or rope dart, if you prefer. One of the many plans given to us by Shao Jun.|Achilles Davenport introducing the rope dart to his student, Ratonhnhaké:ton, 1773.|Assassin's Creed III|On Johnson's Trail}}
Shao Jun's actions greatly impacted the [[Assassin-Templar War]] in China. She rebuilt the Chinese Brotherhood after it had been all but wiped out during the Great Rites Controversy, and eliminated the Chinese Rite of the Templar Order, driving them out of the country for centuries to come.<ref name="China"/> Through her training of Kotetsu, she also indirectly played a role in the establishment of the Japanese Brotherhood.<ref name="Creed"/>

[[File:ACC China DB Shao Jun's Rope Dart.png|thumb|250px|Shao Jun's rope dart]]
Some time following her encounter with Ezio Auditore, Shao Jun introduced her signature weapon, the rope dart, to other branches of the Assassin Order. By the 18th century, the rope dart had become widely used by the Assassins of the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies]] and [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhoods]], most notably by [[Edward Kenway]],<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> [[Adéwalé]],<ref name="FC">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref> [[Shay Cormac]],<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]],<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> though they did not utilize the invention in the same manner of efficiency that Shao Jun had, especially in traversal.<ref name="China"/>

Shao Jun was responsible for bringing Ezio's Precursor box to China. After it was stolen by the Chinese Templars, the box would exchange hands many times over the centuries as both the Assassins and Templars sought to acquire the artifact for their own ends.<ref name="FC"/><ref name="ACRG"/><ref name="India">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref><ref name="Russia">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

For the Chinese Assassins, Shao Jun's name rose to a legendary status, being regarded as one of the greatest Mentors in their history. [[Xiao Han]], the Brotherhood's Mentor in the early 18th century, claimed descent from Shao Jun and denounced his uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] as a disgrace to both their bloodline and [[the Creed]] after learning of his plans to curry favor with the [[Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen|Qing Emperor]] by gifting him a Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref> By this time, the Chinese Assassins had adopted many of Shao Jun's techniques and inventions, such as the Hidden Footblade,<ref name="FT 142">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 142|Episode 142]]</ref> and even created a unique Hidden Blade variant that replaced the blade with a rope dart.<ref name="FT 147">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 147|Episode 147]]</ref>

In 1725, while under the influence of a [[Crescent amulet|crescent-shaped Piece of Eden]], Edward Kenway experienced several [[Calculations|visions]], one of which showed Shao Jun and other Assassins from both the past and the future, including [[Kassandra]], Ezio, and Edward's own grandson, Ratonhnhaké:ton.<ref name="FT 56">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 56|Episode 56]]</ref>

[[File:ACCR RF (17).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Anastasia being imprinted with Shao Jun's memories]]
In July 1918, a copy of Shao Jun's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] somehow contained in the Precursor box bonded with the [[Russia]]n Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia|Anastasia Nikolaevna]] when the girl came into contact with both the box and a [[Shards of Eden|shard]] from the [[Imperial Sceptre]] formerly owned by the [[House of Romanov]]. As she was tracked by the Templars and the [[Red Army]], Anastasia used Shao Jun's memories to learn freerunning and how to fight, but would occasionally be [[Bleeding Effect|overtaken]] by the Assassin's personality.<ref name="Russia" />

By 2014, a video game starring Shao Jun was in development at [[Abstergo Entertainment]], as the company's CCO [[Melanie Lemay]] believed the Assassin's story had the potential to be adapted into a "great action franchise".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: Emails, subject line "Shao Jun"</ref> This idea eventually materialized in ''The Emperor's Shadow'', a game released for Abstergo's [[Helix]] software.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>

In 2015, while a [[Helix Initiate]] relived the memories of the twin Assassins [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], Shao Jun's outfit was available as an [[Animus mod]] that could be applied to Evie.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> That same year, Shao Jun's memories were relived through the Helix by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment, due to her involvement with one of the Precursor boxes.<ref name="China" />

[[File:AC Movie Lin Footblade.jpg|thumb|250px|Lin holding Shao Jun's Hidden Footblade]]
By 2016, [[Abstergo Industries]] had recovered Shao Jun's equipment and transported it to their [[Abstergo Foundation Rehabilitation Center|facility]] in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]. Abstergo also found and abducted one of Shao Jun's descendants, [[Lin]], forcing her to relive the Assassin's memories for research purposes. Using Shao Jun's skills she gained through the [[Bleeding Effect]], Lin later partook in a prison riot against the facility's guards, during which she also utilized her ancestor's available equipment, such as the rope dart and Hidden Footblade.<ref name="ACFilm">[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]</ref>

In 2019, after their failure to obtain useful information from Lin's memories, Abstergo turned to another descendant of Shao Jun, the Japanese teenager [[Kō Risa]]. She was brought to a [[Abstergo Industries Yokohama facility|clinic]] in [[Yokohama]] under the pretense of receiving treatment for her violent impulses, but in reality the Templars hoped to use her genetic memories to find Shao Jun's Precursor box.<ref name="Homecoming"/> However, this pursuit ultimately proved to be a dead end,<ref name="Culmination">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Culmination]]</ref> while Risa escaped the clinic using her newly-gained skills and was inspired by Shao Jun's experiences to join the Assassins.<ref name="Creed"/>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|I want to understand, like you do. To help my people.|Shao Jun to Ezio Auditore, 1524.|Assassin's Creed: Embers}}
[[File:ACE-V 8.png|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun standing watch at Ezio's villa]]
Shao Jun had a strong desire for knowledge, specifically in learning about how the Assassin Order functioned and how its members lived their lives. She would search for information when none was given to her, even going against the wishes of others for her own clarity, as evidenced by her invasion of Ezio's study.<ref name="Embers"/>

Despite this, Shao Jun was sincere about her interest to understand her Order, and took Ezio's lessons and lectures to heart. She was fairly approachable in personality, having a sort of naive innocence that contrasted with the then-elderly Ezio's gruffness and desire to distance himself from the Assassin's Order.<ref name="Embers"/>

Shao Jun remained on-guard at all times, keeping a close eye on her surroundings for any possible threats. Because of this, she was somewhat restless, often staying up at night and preparing for an attack instead of sleeping.<ref name="Embers"/> She also loved to experience and learn from new cultures and societies, and was often excited about the opportunity to understand people of different nationalities other than her own.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

Even in training, Shao Jun seemed incapable of staying her hand when a Templar was in sight. During her quest of revenge against the Chinese Templars, she appeared colder and more vengeful, sometimes stabbing her targets multiple times with her [[Crimson Jian|jian]] when assassinating them.<ref name="China"/> Similarly, when Anastasia Romanova gained Shao Jun's memories, she would sometimes become lost in the Assassin's persona, which was noticeably more ruthless and brutal, at one point threatening to kill [[Nikolai Orelov]], a fellow Assassin, simply for pushing her down.<ref name="Russia"/>

===Skills and equipment===
[[File:ACE-V 9.png|thumb|250px|Shao Jun utilizing her Hidden Footblade]]
With maturity, Shao Jun adapted her techniques to her physical strengths and weaknesses. Unhappy with the wrist blade of the Assassins, she designed a lighter and more versatile one, better suited to the martial arts. Hidden under her left boot, the [[Hidden Blade|Hidden Footblade]] allowed her to perform deadly kicks in the midst of a close combat.<ref name="Embers"/>

Shao Jun wielded a Chinese jian as her primary weapon, and her sword skills were perfected in the dark alleys of the city, fighting off Templar agents. While she had no ordinary Hidden Blade, she did have a total of six throwing needles tucked under her bracers as secondary weapons.<ref name="Embers"/> Accompanying this, she developed the rope dart after her journey to Italy, using it to swing across gaps or climb up to ceilings, and also employed [[firecracker]]s, [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]] and noise-creating darts to distract guards.<ref name="China"/>

Shao Jun was born with a gift of stealth and agility that made her stand out from all the other concubines. Her talent for killing was as graceful as it was efficient, and the Master used to refer to her style as a "dance of death". She was extensively trained in combat by the Order, and was an adept and agile fighter. Her fighting style was heavily reminiscent of the Chinese martial art of {{Wiki|Chinese martial arts#Wushu|Wushu}}, which involves ample flexibility and knowledge in both unarmed and sword combat.<ref name="Embers"/>

[[File:Chronicles-China 6.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shao Jun crossing narrow pathways to reach another location]]
Shao Jun possessed the extra-sensory ability dubbed [[Eagle Vision]] and used it to detect the path of guards and the distance that sound carried from [[Dog|dogs]], [[Bird|birds]], and wind chimes.<ref name="China" /> The Vision also allowed Shao Jun to see into the future to an extent, allowing her to predict her enemies' moves during combat.<ref name="Eagle Vision" /> She was also highly agile beyond the range of many Assassins, capable of dodging incoming gunfire, thrown weaponry, and crossbow bolts.<ref name="China"/>

Shao Jun's arsenal of weapons were fitted for her style of combat, as they were light yet deadly. To lower suspicion in public areas, she concealed her weapons in her attire, save for her jian, which she kept sheathed across her back. Shao Jun had at least a basic grasp of Italian, being able to say "grazie" to Sofia Sartor after she was allowed to stay at the villa, and was also able to understand Ezio even if he spoke in the language.<ref name="Embers"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Shao Jun is a character first introduced in the 2011 short film ''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'', where she was voiced by the [[Canada|Canadian]] actress [[Angela Galuppo]]. She later appeared as the protagonist of the 2015 spin-off game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'', voiced by [[Annabelle Galea]]. In the 2021 podcast series ''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]'', she was voiced by the Chinese actress [[Liu Yan (actress)|Liu Yan]].

===Name===
====Discrepancies====
'''Shao Jun''' is a name in the {{wiki|Mandarin Chinese}} language. In accordance with Chinese naming custom, the surname is Shao and the personal name is Jun. However, there has been major discrepancies in regards to the name, owing to it having been selected in English without prior reference to actual {{wiki|Chinese characters}}, also known as ''hanzi''. Essentially, a {{wiki|Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin}}-sounding name was chosen as opposed to a real Mandarin name, leaving Chinese, Korean, and Japanese translators to then figure out on their own the name that would correspond to how it sounds.

Compounding this problem is the initial mispronunciation of Shao Jun's name in her debut appearance in ''Embers''. The spelling is reflective of the {{wiki|pinyin|Hanyu Pinyin}} romanization system of Mandarin that is standard in the {{wiki|People's Republic of China}}. From its spelling, it should be pronounced {{wiki|Help:IPA/Mandarin|/ʂau̯.tɕyn/}}, which in turn can be best approximated into {{wiki|English language|English}} as {{wiki|Help:IPA/English|/ˈʃaʊ.ˈdʒuːn/}} (i.e. "shao-joon").<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://chinesevoyage.org/pinyin-course-lesson-3-6-basic-vowels-jqx/ |title=How to pronounce j?| date=23 June 2024| publisher=''chinesevoyage.org''| accessdate= 2 Jul 2024}}</ref>

However, her name is pronounced in ''Embers'' as /ˈjuːn/ (i.e. "yoon") by Ezio Auditore and Sofia Sartor alike, with Jun even affirming to Sofia that her pronunciation is correct. The characters pronounce the ⟨j⟩ as an English ⟨y⟩, as it would be in most {{wiki|Germanic languages}} and in the {{wiki|International Phonetic Alphabet}}. This is incorrect because the ⟨j⟩ in the Pinyin system represents a Mandarin phoneme that corresponds closest to the English ⟨j⟩.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.yoyochinese.com/chinese-learning-tools/Mandarin-Chinese-pronunciation-lesson/pinyin-chart-table |title=Yoyo Chinese Pinyin Chart| date=7 April 2017| publisher=''Yoyo Chinese Inc.''| accessdate= 29 March 2019}}</ref> Shao Jun should be pronounced in English exactly as it is spelled.

The mistake initially appeared to have been rectified in ''Assassin's Creed III'' and the standard release of ''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'', where the characters pronounce the name correctly with the English ⟨j⟩, yet this did not resolve the issue because already in the Chinese language edition of ''Embers'', Shao Jun's name was given as '''邵雲 (Shào Yún)'''.

The mispronunciation has given rise to a slew of further variations and mistaken renditions of her name. Beginning in the Chinese version of ''Chronicles: China'', her name was rendered as '''少芸 (Shǎo Yún)''', her surname having changed from 邵 (Shào) to 少 (Shǎo) and her given name from 雲 (Yún) to 芸 (Yún).

The Korean and Japanese versions of the game only created an additional layer of errors. Chinese names intrinsically have 1:1 correspondences with Korean and Japanese names as the ''hanzi'' can be read in those languages. Thus, 少芸 (Shǎo Yún) is '''Sō Un''' in Korean and '''Shō Un''' in Japanese. Instead of performing the conversion, the Korean and Japanese translators opted to transliterate the Mandarin pronunciation into their languages, resulting in the erroneous three-syllabic names '''샤오윤 (Sy-o Yun)''' in Korean and '''シャオ・ユン (Sha'o Yun)''' in Japanese.

From ''Chronicles: China'' onward, 少芸 (Mandarin: Shǎo Yún) has become the established form of Shao Jun's name in East Asian languages, being carried over into ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' despite still being based on the mispronunciation of Jun.

Eventually, this has culminated in a final error with her name in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''. Originally written in Korean, the webtoon still uses the mistaken conversion of the already erroneous name 少芸 (Mandarin: Shǎo Yún) into 샤오윤 (Sy-o Yun). When ''Forgotten Temple'' was translated into English, confusion over whom "Sy-o Yun" referred to produced the mistranslation '''Xiao Yun''', reflecting a different name in Mandarin and thus a different hypothetical individual entirely. The English translator mistook Sy-o for the Chinese surname 蕭 (Xiāo) because "Sy-o Yun" was being described as an ancestor of the character [[Xiao Han]], not realizing that this "Sy-o Yun" was none other than Shao Jun.

Technically, these discrepancies make it unclear if her name is mispronounced in the short film or if it has instead been consistently misspelled across all English ''Assassin's Creed'' media. In practice, she has multiple different names in [[Europe]]an language versions of ''Assassin's Creed'' and [[Asia|East Asian]] language versions of ''Assassin's Creed''.

Chinese fans of the series has added one final variation of her name: 邵君 (Shào Jūn). This variation uses her surname as originally given in the Chinese release of ''Embers'' in conjunction with the common feminine name 君 (Jūn) that accurately reflects the proper pronunciation of her given name.

====Name meanings====
The three main variations for Shao Jun's name are 邵雲 (Shào Yún), 邵君 (Shào Jūn), 少芸 (Shǎo Yún).

Shào (邵) is one of the most common surnames of that pronunciation. It originates from the name of an ancient Chinese state and is largely meaningless. Shǎo (少) simply means 'little [of something]', 'small', or 'junior'. This surname was recorded in the [[Tang dynasty]] (618–907) {{wiki|Yuanhe Xingzuan|''Yuánhé Xìngzuǎn'' 《元和姓纂》}}. However, since the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279), the name has disappeared from all known records of Chinese family names. Because of this, Shǎo (少) appears to be an anachronistic surname for the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

As for the variants of her given name, Yún (雲; {{wiki|Simplified Chinese characters|simplified}}: 云) means 'cloud'. Jūn (君) is a common female name that literally means 'monarch' or 'ruler' and is used to translate the English title 'lord', therefore carrying the connotations of an 'honorable' or 'noble person'. Yún (芸) refers to the ''{{wiki|Ruta graveolens}}'' plant.

===Lore inconsistencies===
There are a few inconsistencies in lore regarding Shao Jun, particularly with her birth date. In Scroll 1 of ''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'', it is stated that she was born in 1506, but the ''Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun'' manga gives her birth date as 1500, while the second edition of ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' gives it as 1505.

Other discrepancies concern the location where she first meets Ezio Auditore and where she positions her Hidden Footblade. The ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'' states that she meets him in Florence, but ''Assassin's Creed: Embers'' depicts their first encounter as taking place at Ezio's villa in the Tuscan countryside. ''Blade of Shao Jun'' and Scroll 10 of ''Chronicles: China ''state that her Hidden Footblade is hidden underneath her left boot, and although it is not impossible for her to change its position, the film ''Embers'', ''Chronicles: China'' gameplay, and the non-canon novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' all have it equipped on her right foot.

===Anachronisms===
Aside from her surname being likely anachronistic if it is actually Shǎo (少) and not Shào (邵), Shao Jun's attire is also anachronistic for the Ming period (1368–1644) since its style only arose under the [[Qing dynasty]] (1644–1911).

===Merchandise===
On 16 November 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archives.ubiworkshop.com/2011/11/16/shao-juns-necklace/|title=Shao Jun's Necklace|archiveurl=https://archive.li/JOkas|archivedate=22 June 2013|author=Lewis, Chris|date=16 November 2011|publisher=''Ubiworkshop''| accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref> Ubisoft announced that the [[Ubiworkshop]] store was releasing a replica of Shao Jun's necklace that could be bought for $24.99 USD, or the equivalent in the regional currency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.ubi.com/us/shao-juns-necklace/577bd63aa3be1616208b487c.html|title=Assassin's Creed – Shao Jun's Necklace|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626225035/http://store.ubi.com:80/us/shao-juns-necklace/577bd63aa3be1616208b487c.html|archivedate=26 June 2017| date=2011|publisher=''Ubisoft''|accessdate=17 November 2018}}</ref> One month later, UbiWorkshop announced that limited edition red<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.ubiworkshop.com/shao-juns-necklace-red/|title=Assassin's Creed Embers – Shao Jun's Necklace|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108202612/http://store.ubiworkshop.com/shao-juns-necklace-red/|archivedate=8 January 2012|author=UbiWorkshop| date=2011|publisher=''Ubisoft''|accessdate=2 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/96194142011172016|title=Assassin's Creed Shao Jun's Necklace|author=UbiWorkshop|date=2011|publisher=''{{Wiki|Pinterest}}''|accessdate=17 December 2018}}</ref> and black versions<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.ubiworkshop.com/shao-juns-necklace-black/|title=Assassin's Creed Embers – Shao Jun's Necklace|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109081524/http://store.ubiworkshop.com/shao-juns-necklace-black/|archivedate=9 January 2014|author=UbiWorkshop|date=2011|publisher=''Ubisoft''|accessdate=2 May 2024}}</ref> were available for purchase at the same price<ref>{{Facebook|UbiWorkshop|posts/new-shao-jun-necklaces-a-black-and-a-red/182096468553988|UbiWorkshop|quote=New Shao Jun necklaces. A black and a red!|backup=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103113030/https://www.facebook.com/UbiWorkshop/posts/new-shao-jun-necklaces-a-black-and-a-red/182096468553988}}</ref> and would ship out in early January 2012.<ref>{{Tumblr|thetumblrhoodheadquarters|post/14358134920/|thetumblrhoodheadquarters|postname=UbiWorkshop Releases a Black and Red Version of Shao Jun's Necklace|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103112902/https://thetumblrhoodheadquarters.tumblr.com/post/14358134920/ubiworkshop-releases-a-black-and-red-version-of}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Shao Jun (non-canon)]]

==Appearances==
{{GalleryBox|Shao Jun}}

*''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{c|appears on Helix Navigator}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{Del}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Freerunners]]'' {{Nc}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' {{c|cameo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – ''[[Apocalypse]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – ''[[Featured Events]]'' {{Mo}}

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Hassan the Younger

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'''Ḥasan ʿAlā Dhikrihi's Salām''' (1126 – 1166), also known as '''Hassan the Younger''', was the [[Assassin leader|leader]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] in [[Alamut]] from 1162 until 1166.

==Biography==
In 1162, Hassan sent one of his subordinates, a man who would later be popularly known as [[Al Mualim]], from Alamut to establish the fortress of [[Masyaf]] in the [[An-Nusayriyah Mountains]] of [[Syria]]. While this was ostensibly a command from Hassan to cultivate Assassin influence in the [[Levant]], rumors circulated as to the exact reason.

Some Assassins believed that there had been a schism between Hassan and Al Mualim owing to ideological differences, with the latter leaving to form his own independent Assassin Order. There were even whispers that Al Mualim was motivated not merely by a desire for independence, but power lust, an ambition to act as a king in his own right.

==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''
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Haras

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Sol Pacificus: Quote attribution should be as concise as possible, only giving more detail if necessary to understand the quote. From the quote itself, it is already understandable that Haras is talking about his betrayal.

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{{Youmay|the Assassin apprentice|[[Harash]], the Keeper of the Order}}
{{Quote|I am no traitor... for I cannot betray those I never truly loved.|Haras to Altaïr, 1189.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|The Mentor's Keeper}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Haras.png
|death = 1189 [[Masyaf]], [[Levantine Assassins|Assassin state]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = [[Assassins]]
*[[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] {{c|betrayed}}
[[Templars]]
*[[Levantine Rite of the Templar Order|Levantine Rite]]
|voice = [[Michael Benyaer]]
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'''Haras''' (died 1189) was an [[Assassin apprentice]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] who, after becoming dissatisfied with his slow progression through the [[Assassin rank]]s, defected to the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and helped them lay [[Assault on Masyaf|siege]] to [[Masyaf]].

In 2012, his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used as an Animi Avatar by the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], for the training of their [[Animus]] recruits, under the title of the [[Crusader]].

==Biography==
===Assault on Masyaf===
In 1189, Haras betrayed the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] and led an army of Templars to attack the Assassins' fortress of [[Masyaf]]. During the assault many Assassins were killed, and their [[Mentor]], [[Al Mualim]], was captured. Arriving back at Masyaf, the Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] fought his way through the village and confronted Haras, who then threatened Altaïr with the death of Al Mualim.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Mentor's Keeper]]</ref>

Promptly retreating to the now Templar-occupied fortress, Haras proceeded to execute the remaining Assassin hostages [[Vahid Ahmedi]], [[Raşit El Zübeydi]], and [[Fahd El Fehmi]] with his [[crossbow]]. Altaïr, who was locked outside the fortress by a portcullis gate, promptly scaled its walls and assassinated Haras.<ref name="ACR"/>

As he died, Haras continued to defy the Assassins, claiming that the Templars knew the truth about [[human]]ity and that the Assassins' [[The Creed|Creed]] was wrong. Soon after, Haras passed away, his beliefs unchanged despite Altaïr's words.<ref name="ACR"/>

===Legacy===
In 2014, the [[Master Templar]] [[Juhani Otso Berg]] acknowledged Haras' betrayal of the Assassins and believed that his defection was a sign that there would always be Assassins willing to abandon their cause and serve the Templars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "Berg's Inspiration: Daniel Cross"</ref>

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|You put too much faith to the hearts of men Altaïr. The Templars know the truth. Humans are weak base and petty.|Haras to Altaïr, 1189.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|The Mentor's Keeper}}
According to Altaïr's suspicions, Haras was an arrogant and impatient man who sought the easy route instead of rightfully earning his place. He also had a reputation for being chameleon-like in combat, and could adapt his personality to suit others in order to find out their secrets.<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] – Chapter 27</ref>

After losing faith in the Assassins, Haras was easily convinced to join their mortal enemies, the Templars. Following his defection, he held unquestionable loyalty in the Templars' cause, claiming that they knew the truth about humanity. In his quest to learn more about the 'artifact' sought by his master, he was willing to murder Al Mualim if he did not share his knowledge of the relic. He was also not above executing his former brothers to try and intimidate Al Mualim.<ref name="ACR novel" />

However, Haras' ambitions could take over him at times, leading to him hastily taking the opportunity to join the forces of the [[Crusaders]], donning their uniform as he betrayed his fellow Assassin brothers.<ref name="ACR novel"/>

==Trivia==
*Haras' armor bore the emblem of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]]. Though a Templar, his armor's color scheme was that of the [[Knights Hospitalier]].
*Even if Altaïr assassinates Haras with his [[Hidden Blade]], he is shown sheathing his sword as the scene cuts into the [[Memory Corridor]]. In the novel, Altaïr kills Haras with a sword.
*It is unknown if the master mentioned by Haras is Grand Master [[Gerard de Ridefort]] or [[Basilisk]], since the former died in October 1189, and it is not specified what month in 1189 the [[Assault on Masyaf]] occurs.
*Haras' character design was reused for [[Horacio de Heredia]], an Assassin and former Knight Hospitalier featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''.

==Gallery==
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ACR MPCrusaderRe.png|Concept art of Haras
Mentor's keeper 6.png|Haras confronting Altaïr at the fortress' gates
The Mentor's Keeper 13.png|Altaïr assassinating Haras
Mentor's keeper 10.png|Haras' final moments
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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An-Nusayriyah Mountains

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The '''An-Nusayriyah Mountains'''<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> is a mountain range in northwestern [[Syria]] running parallel to the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean coast]] from north to south.

==History==
In the 11th and 12th century, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] built nine of their citadels within these mountains, recognizing the formidable defense they offered.<ref name="The Secret Crusade" /> Among these castles was the one based in [[Masyaf]], and these [[fort]]resses would remain unconquered by [[Saracens]]<ref name="The Secret Crusade" /> and [[Crusaders]]<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> alike until they finally [[Fall of Masyaf|fell]] to the [[Mongol Empire]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref> By the time of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511, the mountain range was also home to the [[Atlas Village]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed (mobile game)|''Assassin's Creed'' (mobile game)]] {{Nc}} {{Imo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}}

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Takeda clan

2026-06-16T02:01:08Z

Sol Pacificus: The Takeda clan is mainly known for Takeda Shingen in Kai & the article should reflect that. The Wakasa branch was of very minor importance historically. I didn't proofread the whole article but only quickly fixed some mistakes that stood out.

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|name= Takeda clan
|image= Takeda emblem.png
|headquarters= *[[Wakasa|Wakasa Province]], [[Japan]]
|locations= [[Nochiseyama Castle]], Wakasa
|parent= {{Wiki|Minamoto clan}}
|religion= [[Shinto]]
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The '''Takeda''' (秋山氏, ''Takeda-shi'') was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] clan based in {{Wiki|Kai Province}} during the [[Sengoku period]]. They reached their territorial peak under [[Takeda Shingen]], but following Shingen's assassination by [[Hattori Hanzō]] in 1573, they suffered devastating defeats by [[Oda Nobunaga]] and was eventually eliminated altogether.<ref name="WP">{{WP}}</ref> The Takeda also had a cadet branch in [[Wakasa]], whose head [[Takeda Motoaki]] joined forces with the [[Shinbakufu]] in hopes of regaining control of his domain from Nobunaga's general [[Niwa Nagahide]].

==History==
===Conflict with the Oda clan===
Near the middle of the 15th century, the Takeda clan had held power in [[Wakasa]] and maintained political alliances with the [[Ashikaga shogunate]] up until the 16th century. It had continued its trade and cultural exchanges within [[Kyoto]].<ref name="DB1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Wakasa]]</ref>

In 1568, the {{Wiki|Asakura clan}} conquered the province and placed the young head of the Takeda clan under their protection.<ref name="DB1"/> However, when [[Oda Nobunaga]] started his campaign to unify Japan, the Takeda clan opposed the new alliance between the [[Oda clan]] and the {{Wiki|Tokugawa clan}}.

In 1573, at the {{Wiki|Battle of Mikatagahara}}, [[Takeda Shingen]], leader of the clan, successfully won against Nobunaga and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]'s forces. With this victory, he pursued Ieyasu to [[Mikawa]], but he was subsequently assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Hattori Hanzō]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Noda Castle}}.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

Following Shingen's death, his son and successor {{wiki|Takeda Katsuyori}} struggled to reproduce his achievements. In 1575, Nobunaga and Ieyasu decisively defeated him at the {{Wiki|Battle of Nagashino}}, from which point the clan began its precipitous decline.<ref name="DB2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Oda Nobunaga]]</ref> Within four years, [[Omaki]], {{Wiki|Takeda Yoshimune}}'s daughter and [[Akechi Mitsuhide]]'s mother, was killed in a hostage situation as a response after Nobunaga killed {{Wiki|Hatano Hideharu}} at [[Yakami Fort|Yakami Castle]]. This led to Mitsuhide holding Nobunaga personally responsible for her death.<ref name="DB3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Tamba]]</ref>

===Alliance with the Shinbakufu===
In the same period, the Wakasa branch of the Takeda was conquered by the Nobunaga. [[Takeda Motoaki]] suffered major losses, losing [[Nochiseyama Castle]]<ref name="Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref><ref name="WikiN">{{WP|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref> and his partner to the battles against Nobunaga. Although his life was spared, he was resentful towards [[Niwa Nagahide]], the general to whom Nobunaga rewarded his domain.<ref name="Performer"/> Intent on avenging his clan, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]], a secret collective led by deposed ''[[Shōgun]]'' [[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]], and conspired with them to eliminate the [[Niwa clan]] and retake Nochiseyama.<ref name="Performer"/>

In September 1581, during the [[Tenshō Iga War|invasion]] of [[Iga]], Motokai joined his fellow Shinbakufu in search of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]]. Ultimately, they recovered the box holding the {{Wiki|Magatama|Jewel}} while killing the remaining [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Fujibayashi Nagato]] and his daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]. While the Shinbakufu left them to die, Naoe survived her wounds and vowed her revenge for the death of her father.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Onryo Samurai]]</ref>

In 1582, despite their alliance with the {{Wiki|Mōri clan}}, the Takeda clan suffered even more losses and was ultimately annihilated at the {{Wiki|Battle of Tenmokuzan}}.<ref name="DB4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Mori Ranmaru]]</ref> In late June, after Nobunaga committed [[Seppuku|suicide]] during the [[Honnō-ji incident]],<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Motoaki enacted his plan against the Niwa clan. With the help of the [[Pirate Alliance]], Motokai had promised the [[Piracy|pirates]]' leader [[Samemaru]] a shipment of slaves, yet failed to deliver.<ref name="Smuggler Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

One day, Motoaki initiated an attack against Nagahide at his [[Nagahide Estate|estate]]. However, Naoe and her ally and former Oda retainer [[Yasuke]] came and saved Nagahide from the pirates.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> Despite the setback, he continued to plan and enacted a second attack on Nagahide's relatives at [[Tsuruga Castle]]. However, due to Naoe and Yasuke's interference again, it failed.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref> With these failed outcomes, Motoaki ended his partnership and decided to eliminate the pirates and their leader Samemaru.<ref name="Performer"/>

However, one night, Motoaki played his tune towards Nochiseyama before being interrupted by Naoe,<ref name="Performer"/> who figured out the tune with the help of his mentor [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> Without regret, Motoaki admitted that he wanted justice for what he had lost before challenging Naoe to a duel. However, Motoaki was fatally wounded and asked Naoe to take his biwa to Shido before succumbing to his wounds. With his demise, the Niwa clan was left alone and one more Shinbakufu member fell to the Kakushiba ''ikki''.<ref name="Performer"/>

==Notable members==
*[[Takeda Shingen]]
*[[Omaki]]
*[[Takeda Motoaki]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACSH}}
[[Category:Takeda clan|Takeda clan]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

Takeda clan

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{{Faction Infobox
|name= Takeda clan
|image= Takeda emblem.png
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|locations= [[Nochiseyama Castle]], Wakasa
|parent= {{Wiki|Minamoto clan}}
|religion= [[Shinto]]
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The '''Takeda''' (秋山氏, ''Takeda-shi'') was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] clan based in {{Wiki|Kai Province}} during the [[Sengoku period]]. They reached their territorial peak under [[Takeda Shingen]], but following Shingen's assassination by [[Hattori Hanzō]] in 1573, they suffered devastating defeats by [[Oda Nobunaga]] and was eventually eliminated altogether.<ref name="WP">{{WP}}</ref> The Takeda also had a cadet branch in [[Wakasa]], whose head [[Takeda Motoaki]] joined forces with the [[Shinbakufu]] in hopes of regaining control of his domain from Nobunaga's general [[Niwa Nagahide]].

==History==
===Conflict with the Oda clan===
Near the middle of the 15th century, the Takeda clan had held power in [[Wakasa]] and maintained political alliances with the [[Ashikaga shogunate]] up until the 16th century. It had continued its trade and cultural exchanges within [[Kyoto]].<ref name="DB1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Wakasa]]</ref>

In 1568, the {{Wiki|Asakura clan}} conquered the province and placed the young head of the Takeda clan under their protection.<ref name="DB1"/> However, when [[Oda Nobunaga]] started his campaign to unify Japan, the Takeda clan opposed the new alliance between the [[Oda clan]] and the {{Wiki|Tokugawa clan}}.

In 1573, at the {{Wiki|Battle of Mikatagahara}}, [[Takeda Shingen]], leader of the clan, successfully won against Nobunaga and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]'s forces. With this victory, he pursued Ieyasu to [[Mikawa]], but he was subsequently assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Hattori Hanzō]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Noda Castle}}.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

With Shingen's death, the clan fell from power. As a consequence, young [[samurai]] [[Takeda Motoaki]] suffered major losses, such as losing [[Nochiseyama Castle]]<ref name="Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref><ref name="WikiN">{{WP|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref> and his partner to the battles against Nobunaga. As a result, he harbored resentment towards the [[Niwa clan]], especially its leader [[Niwa Nagahide]], one of Nobunaga's generals, who was gifted Wakasa as a reward for his loyalty.<ref name="Performer"/>

In 1575, Nobunaga and Ieyasu decisively defeated the Takeda at the {{Wiki|Battle of Nagashino}}, from which point the clan began its precipitous decline.<ref name="DB2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Oda Nobunaga]]</ref> Within four years, [[Omaki]], {{Wiki|Takeda Yoshimune}}'s daughter and [[Akechi Mitsuhide]]'s mother, was killed in a hostage situation as a response after Nobunaga killed {{Wiki|Hatano Hideharu}} at [[Yakami Fort|Yakami Castle]]. This led to Mitsuhide holding Nobunaga personally responsible for her death.<ref name="DB3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Tamba]]</ref>

===Alliance with the Shinbakufu===
With the desire to resurrect his clan's power and to avenge his family, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]], a secret collective led by deposed ''[[Shōgun]]'' [[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]], in order to eliminate the Niwa clan and retake Nochiseyama.<ref name="Performer"/>

In September 1581, during the [[Tenshō Iga War|invasion]] of [[Iga]], Motokai joined his fellow Shinbakufu in search of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]]. Ultimately, they recovered the box holding the {{Wiki|Magatama|Jewel}} while killing the remaining [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Fujibayashi Nagato]] and his daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]. While the Shinbakufu left them to die, Naoe survived her wounds and vowed her revenge for the death of her father.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Onryo Samurai]]</ref>

In 1582, despite their alliance with the {{Wiki|Mōri clan}}, the Takeda clan suffered even more losses and was ultimately annihilated at the {{Wiki|Battle of Tenmokuzan}}.<ref name="DB4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Mori Ranmaru]]</ref> In late June, after Nobunaga committed [[Seppuku|suicide]] during the [[Honnō-ji incident]],<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Motoaki enacted his plan against the Niwa clan. With the help of the [[Pirate Alliance]], Motokai had promised the [[Piracy|pirates]]' leader [[Samemaru]] a shipment of slaves, yet failed to deliver.<ref name="Smuggler Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

One day, Motoaki initiated an attack against Nagahide at his [[Nagahide Estate|estate]]. However, Naoe and her ally and former Oda retainer [[Yasuke]] came and saved Nagahide from the pirates.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> Despite the setback, he continued to plan and enacted a second attack on Nagahide's relatives at [[Tsuruga Castle]]. However, due to Naoe and Yasuke's interference again, it failed.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref> With these failed outcomes, Motoaki ended his partnership and decided to eliminate the pirates and their leader Samemaru.<ref name="Performer"/>

However, one night, Motoaki played his tune towards Nochiseyama before being interrupted by Naoe,<ref name="Performer"/> who figured out the tune with the help of his mentor [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> Without regret, Motoaki admitted that he wanted justice for what he had lost before challenging Naoe to a duel. However, Motoaki was fatally wounded and asked Naoe to take his biwa to Shido before succumbing to his wounds. With his demise, the Niwa clan was left alone and one more Shinbakufu member fell to the Kakushiba ''ikki''.<ref name="Performer"/>

==Notable members==
*[[Takeda Shingen]]
*[[Omaki]]
*[[Takeda Motoaki]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACSH}}
[[Category:Takeda clan|Takeda clan]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

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