Ling Xiaoyu

FULL NAME Ling Xiaoyu ALSO KNOWN AS High Spirited Girl (TK3) Dancing Phoenix (SFxTK, TK8)[1] STATUS Alive FIGHTING STYLE Hekki Sho, Hika Ken-based Chinese Martial Arts (TTT2)[2] Baguazhang and Piguaquan based Chinese martial arts[3] ORIGIN China[3] HEIGHT 157 cm (5′2″)[3] 159 cm (5′2⅔”) (TK8)[9] WEIGHT 42 kg (93 lbs)[3] 49 kg (108 lbs) (TK8)[9] EYES Brown HAIR Brown (TK3-TTT) Black (TK4-onwards) LIKES Jin Kazama Panda Heihachi Mishima Miharu Hirano Wang Jinrei Leroy Smith and his pet Amusement parks Chinese meat buns[6] Red bean buns Shrimp shumai[7] Peking Duck Takoyaki[3] DISLIKES Her math teacher[3][8] Devil Gene SPECIES Human GENDER Female AGE 16 (TK3-TTT) 18 (TK4-TK7) 19 (TK8)[4] DATE OF BIRTH April 7th[5] BLOOD TYPE A[3] OCCUPATION Student Panda Caretaker[3] HOBBY Traveling and visiting amusement parks worldwide[3] FAMILY Wang Jinrei (distant relative)[3] Panda (pet) GAME APPEARANCES Tekken 3 Tekken 4 Tekken 5 Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Tekken 6 Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion Tekken 7 Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Tekken 8 Spin-off: Tekken Tag Tournament Tekken Advance Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Tekken 3D: Prime Edition Tekken Revolution Tekken (Mobile) Tekken Pachislot 4 Others: Tekken Card Challenge Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 Tekken Resolute Street Fighter X Tekken Project X Zone Tekken Card Tournament Tekken Arena Full Bokko Heroes X Galaga: TEKKEN Edition Project X Zone 2 The King of Fighters: All Star Fist of the North Star LEGENDS ReVIVE

Please note: This name is Chinese; "Ling" is a family name, not a given name; the given name of this character is "Xiaoyu".

Ling Xiaoyu (Chinese: 凌曉雨 Líng Xiǎoyǔ; Japanese: リン・シャオユウ Rin Shaoyū; It may be written with given name first as Xiaoyu Ling) is a character who was introduced to the Tekken series in Tekken 3 and has returned in every subsequent release. Her initial goal in the games is to build her own amusement park, which got her involved with the Mishima family and the King of Iron Fist Tournament as her means to win enough money to do so. She eventually becomes more focused on said family's issues, in particular those of Jin Kazama, in the process.

Ling Xiaoyu was a young, talented martial artist who dreamed of building the perfect theme park in China. Her teacher and distant relative, Wang Jinrei, told her about Heihachi Mishima, owner of the wealthy and resource-rich Mishima Zaibatsu.[10] Xiaoyu wished to seek him out to make her dream a reality, but was unsure how to get to Japan. Her chance came when she was on holiday with her family in Hong Kong. She left her family and stowed away on a yacht marked with the Mishima Zaibatsu's name. She was discovered by the staff on the yacht after they left port, and Heihachi Mishima was alerted to the situation.

When Heihachi arrived, he discovered that Xiaoyu had beaten up his staff. She approached him and threatened to fight him too. Amused, Heihachi promised to build her theme park if she won the King of Iron Fist Tournament 3.[11] Xiaoyu became a ward of the Mishima Zaibatsu.[12] She began attending the Mishima Polytechnical School and befriended Heihachi's grandson, Jin Kazama.[13] She also had a panda bodyguard who doubled as a good friend.[14]

Xiaoyu did not win the tournament. She continued to attend school, but grew bored of her daily routine with her theme park ambitions out of reach. One day, she received an anonymous email warning her that Heihachi Mishima had evil intentions and that she may be in danger. Xiaoyu suspected that the email had been sent by Jin, who had disappeared without a trace at the close of the tournament. She began to distrust Heihachi. When the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 was announced, Xiaoyu entered in hopes of being reunited with Jin, and to unveil the truth behind Heihachi Mishima and the Mishima Zaibatsu.[12]

During the tournament, Xiaoyu was rescued by Yoshimitsu.[15] He told her about the Mishima Clan's history, and Xiaoyu began to believe that the family's misfortunes could be traced back to Heihachi's cruel upbringing of his son, Kazuya Mishima.

Upon hearing news of Heihachi Mishima's supposed death, Xiaoyu became upset. She began to wish that she could turn back time to make things right. Some time later, she met a scientist who claimed he would be able to make a time machine for her, albeit for a high price. Xiaoyu entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 with the intention of winning the prize money to finance her time machine.[16]

Xiaoyu did not win the prize money. She was relieved to learn that Heihachi Mishima was alive, but discovered that Jin, who had won the fifth tournament and gained control of the Mishima Zaibatsu, was planning to kill his grandfather. She wanted to persuade Jin to stop, but was unable to approach him due to the Mishima Zaibatsu's military build up. When the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 was announced, Xiaoyu entered in hopes of getting close to Jin to make him change his ways.[17]

Though Xiaoyu was unable to make contact with Jin during the sixth tournament, she persisted in trying to reach him. After learning of Jin's disappearance, she infiltrated the Mishima Zaibatsu in search of information. During her mission, she was confronted by a man dressed all in white, and challenged him over his refusal to let her proceed.[18]

Whilst initially Claudio had intended to use Xiaoyu as bait to get to Jin, he was impressed by her devotion to him, and, when the credibility of his organization fell apart, decided to reveal his previous ulterior motives to her, and instead help her.[19]

For six months, Xiaoyu traveled all over the world with Panda,[20] looking for clues and information on how to find and help Jin.[21] Eventually, Xiaoyu and Claudio discovered Zafina after she collapsed, and Xiaoyu attended to her while Claudio placed a seal on Zafina's arm. Zafina told them of her situation, and the three began working together.[22]

When Xiaoyu heard Zafina and Claudio discussing how they might assist Jin in the fight against Kazuya Mishima, she insisted on going with them to the coliseum in which the King of Iron Fist Tournament 8 was being held to assist however she could.[23] Zafina told Xiaoyu that Jin was going to face great difficulties, and he would need her to protect him.[24] The trio traveled to the coliseum and entered it as Yggdrasil and the United Nations' forces began their own operation there. Amidst the chaos, Zafina was captured by Kazuya, who expelled Azazel from her, leading her to become gravely wounded. Xiaoyu and Jin both went to Zafina's assistance, reuniting in the process.[25]

Xiaoyu joined Jin on his journey to Yakushima, where he was indirectly told to go by Zafina. As they made their way towards a clearing where Jin and his mother had routinely sparred in the past, Xiaoyu engaged Jin in conversation about what they had wanted to grow up to be; her reveal of her childhood desire to build and run her own theme park made Jin smile. When they reached the clearing, Xiaoyu suggested that she and Jin spar, believing this might reveal the path forward for Jin. After their fight, Xiaoyu noted that, though Jin had changed in the years they'd been apart, he was still the same person she'd always known and loved. Jin was then drawn to a sanctum by a lullaby only he could hear. He faltered as he progressed further into the sanctum, and Xiaoyu became concerned for him. Before losing consciousness, Jin promised Xiaoyu he would return.[26]

Xiaoyu watched over Jin while he was unconscious. When waves of Jack-7 androids located them, she fought them off to keep them from getting to Jin while he was vulnerable.[24] After some time, Lars Alexandersson found her and the waves of Jack-7 robots stopped coming. However, they were found by Devil Kazuya, who intended on killing Jin. Injured and exhausted from her fight with the Jacks, Xiaoyu watched from the sidelines while Lars fought Kazuya.[27]

Finally, Jin awoke in a benign version of his devil form, having reconciled with that part of him while he was unconscious. He saved Lars from one of Devil Kazuya's lasers and then regrouped with Xiaoyu. She told him she wasn't afraid of him even in his devil form, and asked him not to die in his fight against Devil Kazuya.[28] Jin went on to defeat Kazuya[29] and purify himself of his Devil Gene.[30] Xiaoyu and Jin went on to go traveling in America.[29]

Xiaoyu is an innocent and cheerful girl whose story is linked to Jin Kazama, her friend who has fallen into evil. Her most notable traits are her naivety and determination.

She enters her first tournament with the sole purpose of building her own amusement park, and this becomes a recurring theme in her endings. Her naivety is also shown when it comes to Heihachi Mishima since she has absolutely no awareness of his devious plans and even weeps for him after his apparent death in after the fourth tournament. She even decides to go back in time with the help of a time machine in order to try and change the tragic story of the Mishima family, and this is her main motivation to participate in the fifth tournament. Her innocent naivety is also shown in her Tekken 7 ending, where she seems oblivious to Claudio's hidden agenda after he allows her to follow him in finding Jin.

Despite her ingenuousness, Xiaoyu also displays a great deal of strength and determination when it comes to doing anything to save Jin. Believing he is good and that he can still be saved, she does not suspect in any way the demonic part of her friend. She is caring and compassionate, and is aware of Jin's more self-destructive tendencies, with one of her endings featuring a dream of hers where she talks Jin out of jumping off a building before being hugged by him. Xiaoyu can also be immature and childish, evident in the Tekken 6 Scenario Campaign. For example, while encountering her, she is short and annoyed with Lars and Alisa, demanding to know why they are looking for Jin. She also addresses Kazuya Mishima by calling him "father" when they are not at all related and uses insults or mockery regularly when addressing enemy boss fights like with Paul Phoenix, Ganryu, or Anna Williams.

All in all, Xiaoyu is caring and determined, though she can also be naïve and immature.

Xiaoyu is a Chinese teenager with soft facial features. She wears her black hair in high pigtails with side-parted bangs. Her eyes are dark brown. Originally in Tekken 3 she had a younger child-like appearance and her hair was brown; in Tekken 4 now as an adult, she appeared significantly more mature, while her outfits changed to a Western-style dress and sportswear. Her hair became black and has been so ever since. In Tekken 5, her traditional Chinese outfit became primary again and it's been orange since Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. In Tekken 7, her twin-tails have become wavy and longer.

She now wears a black and orange jacket with bell sleeves that has golden-orange phoenix designs on both the left and right sides, a large, matching flower design on the upper back, orange laces along the upper sleeves, and a hem lined with orange feathers. Beneath this jacket is a white, short sleeved mini-cheongsam with an orange phoenix tail design at the hem. Her shorts are a matching black with black and orange hems in the shape of dragon's tails around her thighs, and her shoes are black with an orange heel and orange toe connected to a strap leading up the center which holds orange laces as well as a small black and orange ankle strap with a small, silver buckle. At the tops of her shoelaces are small orange-gold feather designs matching the ribbons in her hair.

Official Website Profile (Japanese) Xiaoyu is a 16-year-old who loves amusement parks and theme parks around the world. She is a martial arts master who is just as good as an adult, but because she is just a kid, she is more into playing around. Xiaoyu wants to build a perfect amusement park in China when she grows up, but she has no money and does not know what to do.

Her teacher and distant relative, Wang Jinrei, told her that the Mishima Zaibatsu in Japan had a lot of money. Xiaoyu wished to meet Heihachi Mishima of the Mishima Zaibatsu, but she did not know how to get to Japan.

One day, Xiao, who loved to travel, went to Hong Kong with her family for sightseeing. She saw a luxury cruiser in the harbor with the name "Mishima Zaibatsu" written on it and snuck onto the ship without hesitation (Heihachi had just come to Hong Kong to ask Lei Wulong to participate in a tournament).

The Mishima Zaibatsu ship was on its way to Japan when Xiaoyu was discovered. She got into a brawl with some of the Mishima Zaibatsu's men on the spot.　Heihachi rushed to the scene of the commotion and saw his subordinates defeated.

Xiaoyu rushed to Heihachi and asked him to build her ideal amusement park in China. She told him that, if she didn't get her wish, she would go on another rampage aboard the ship. Heihachi was amazed at being threatened by someone so young and, after laughing uproariously, he promised to build the amusement park she wanted if she won the King of Iron Fist Tournament 3. Xiaoyu stayed on the ship with Heihachi and decided to enter the tournament (Heihachi was puzzled, having assumed that she would not really enter the tournament).[10]

Cute, spirited, has panda... will travel. This young girl loves amusement and theme parks. Her dream is to build the perfect amusement park in China when she grows up.

She is both young and small in stature but Ling is a skilled martial arts expert. Many believe if she was more serious, she could achieve real greatness. Having learned that the Mishima Financial Empire is rich and powerful, she sought out Heihachi (president and CEO) to make her dream of the perfect amusement park a reality.

While vacationing in Hong Kong with her family, Ling stowed away on a yacht bearing the name, Mishima Financial Empire. Heihachi was not on board but Mishima's men discovered her soon after the ship left port and Heihachi was informed immediately.

Upon his arrival, Heihachi found his men beaten and strewn around the ship as if it was hit by a hurricane. Ling threatened that she would go berserk again if he did not accept her challenge. Roaring with laughter, he promises to build the amusement park of her dreams if she wins the tournament.[11] Ending Description, "Dreamland?" Heihachi Mishima keeps his promise, and builds Xiaoyu a theme park. Xiaoyu imagines a place full of happiness and color named "Xiaoyu Land". However, when her daydream ends, Heihachi unveils the real theme park, which is a gloomy place he calls "Heihachi Land". Heihachi roars with laughter. Xiaoyu gets angry, and beats up Heihachi, yelling "Jerk". Oddly, this ending is combined with anime-like animation & CGI.

Manual, NTSC & Prologue Xiaoyu was a junior at Mishima High School. But lacking any particular goals, Xiaoyu grew tired of her daily routine.

One day, she received an anonymous e-mail warning her of Heihachi's evil intentions, and the dangers she faced. Though Xiaoyu replied to the e-mail in hopes of an answer, she didn't receive and further messages.

Xiaoyu's intuition told her that Jin, who had been missing since the last Tournament, could be the sender. She believed in the message and began to distrust Heihachi and the Mishima Zaibatsu.

Upon hearing the announcement of the next Tournament, Xiaoyu decided to enter in hopes of being reunited with Jin, and to unveil the truth behind Heihachi and the Mishima Zaibatsu.[12]

Manual, PAL Since the disappearance of Jin Kazama several years ago, Ling Xiaoyu had heard no news of him. ALthough still working on her fighting technique, she was increasingly bored with school. One day an anonymous e-mail warned her that her so-called protector Heihachi Mishima was actually planning to have her assassinated, and advised her to run away as soon as possible. Guessing that the message could be from Jin, she took it to heart.

Ling became deeply suspicious of Heihachi and the Mishima Financial Empire. As if on cue, the organisation announced the upcoming King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, and Ling willingly complied with Heihachi's suggestion that she should sign up as a contestant. Ling hoped to be reunited with Jin and unravel the sinister secrets of the Mishima Financial Empire.[32]

Official Strategy Guide Ling was a junior at Mishima High School. She still lived, studied and trained as a ward of the Mishima Zaibatsu. But lacking any particular goals, Ling grew tired of her everyday routines.

However, one day, she received an anonymous e-mail that warned her of Heihachi's evil intentions and the danger to her life. Ling replied to the e-mail, but she did not receive any further messages from the anonymous individual.

Ling's intuition told her that Jin, who had been missing since the last Tournament, could have sent the message. She believed the message and began to distrust Heihachi and the Mishima Zaibatsu.

Upon hearing the announcement of the next tournament, Ling made the decision to enter, hoping to be reunited with Jin and to unveil the truth behind Heihachi and the Mishima Zaibatsu.[33]

Victory for Xiaoyu in the Tournament is not only a victory that few believed possible but also one that reveals the Mishima Zaibatsu's evil deeds for all to see. Soon after, Miharu Hirano is shown visiting an executive's office, and the chair behind the desk swivels around to reveal Xiaoyu, who has taken over the Mishima Zaibatsu. Miharu wonders what Xiaoyu is doing in the office, and when she replies that she's working, Miharu replies that she looks like she sits there and does nothing. Xiaoyu casually asks her friend how she did in her college entrance exams, and Miharu confesses that she has flunked all of them.

Wanting to help her friend, Xiaoyu offers her a job with the Mishima Zaibatsu, stating that from now on, she is going to make her own dreams come true. She tells Miharu that she saw Jin after the tournament and that he told her if she has a dream that she wants to come true, she should make it happen herself. Miharu lightly teases her, but recognizes a change in Xiaoyu, who used to depend on everybody else. Miharu agrees to work together and asks her friend what her dream is. Xiaoyu points out the window and responds, "Help me build that." The camera reveals a massive theme park being built with Mishima Zaibatsu funding and resources.

Manual, NTSC Xiaoyu cried when she heard Heihachi had been killed. In her sorrow, she wished she could go back in time. One day, Xiaoyu met a self-proclaimed genius who boasted he could invent a time machine if only he had the money. To fund the invention, Xiaoyu decided to enter the tournament.[34]

Manual, PAL Ling cried when she heard of Heihachi's fate. In her sorrow, she wished she could go back in time and alter history. Having met a self-proclaimed genius who boasted he could invent a time machine if only he had the money, Ling Xiaoyu decided to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 to fund the invention. To go forward, she must first travel back...[35]

Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection Manual, PAL Ling Xiaoyu is a high school student who is on a personal mission to save the Mishima family. In the previous tournament, Xiaoyu was saved from the evil plans of Heihachi by Yoshimitsu, who taught her the history of the Mishima family.[36] Official Strategy Guide Xiaoyu is a high school student who is on a personal mission to save the Mishima family.

In the previous tournament, Xiaoyu was saved from the evil plans of Heihachi by Yoshimitsu, who taught her the history of the Mishima family. Xiaoyu began to believe that the root of all misfortune surrounding the Mishimas started with Heihachi's cruel upbringing of Kazuya.

When Xiaoyu heard of the death of Heihachi, a tear came to her eye. "If only I could turn back time," Xiaoyu said with a hint of sadness and regret.

Later, Xiaoyu met a brilliant scientist who claimed that he could make a time machine if he got the funding for development.

Under the condition that she would be first to use the machine, Xiaoyu pulls out the wadded scrap of paper in her pocket... an invitation to the King of Iron Fist Tournament.[37]

Ling Xiaoyu. Out to save the Mishima Zaibatsu. She learned the Zaibatsu's troubled history after Yoshimitsu rescued her.

Xiaoyu felt it all began when Heihachi threw Kazuya into a ravine. She cried when she heard of Heihachi's death. "If only I could turn back time..." says Xiaoyu.

Around then, a scientist told her he could create a time machine... for a price. She opens her invitation to The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5. With the prize money, she could make everything right.[16] Ending Description After winning the tournament, Ling Xiaoyu is the first to use her time machine. She travels back to the time when Heihachi Mishima was about to throw Kazuya off of a cliff, intending to avert this event that will rip the family apart. Unfortunately, Xiaoyu had lost control of the time machine and it barreled into Heihachi and Kazuya, sending Kazuya falling off of the cliff, while Heihachi is nearly sent over himself. Xiaoyu is disheartened because of her failure, and the old scientist comes to her, laughing, and tells her that nobody can really change the past, remarking "The best you can hope for are minor improvements." This ending is also animated in 2D rather than 3D.

Official Strategy Guide Ling Xiaoyu was relieved to hear that Heihachi Mishima was still alive. She later learned that Jin Kazama, who had become the head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, was out to eliminate Heihachi. Xiaoyu intended to persuade Jin to stop, but she was unable to approach him due to the Mishima Zaibatsu's military buildup.

The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 was announced just as the world fell into chaos in the wake of the Mishima Zaibatsu's war declaration.. Xiaoyu decided to enter the event for a chance to make Jin change his evil ways.[38]

Prologue Xiaoyu was relieved to hear that Heihachi Mishima was still alive. However, her relief quickly dissipated when she learned that Jin Kazama, now the head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, was out to kill Heihachi. Xiaoyu intended to persuade Jin to stop, but she was unable to approach him due to the Mishima Zaibatsu's military buildup.'

Eventually, the world would fall deeper into chaos following the declaration of war by the Mishima Zaibatsu. In the midst of all the turmoil, The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 was announced. Xiaoyu decides to enter the tournament in order to get close to Jin, and make him change his evil ways.[17]

Xiaoyu runs up to Jin on a rooftop, where he is on the ledge about to jump. "Jin! Don't do it!" she says, to which Jin replies, "The evil I've perpetrated...can never be undone." He looks as if he is about to step off of the ledge, but Xiaoyu runs over and hugs Jin, saying, "I...I'll stand by you! Please... You can't do this!" The two stare into each other's eyes a moment before Jin says, "Thank you, Xiao". The scene then fades away to show Xiaoyu asleep in her room on top of Panda, revealing that the entire sequence was only a dream. Still asleep, Xiaoyu mutters "Stop...I can't..." and holds on to Panda tightly. After Panda pushes Xiaoyu off of her and onto the floor, Xiaoyu wakes up, drowsily asking, "What? Where am I?".

Official Website Profile (English) A high school girl of Chinese origin who currently lives in Japan with her pet Panda. She's also incredibly skilled in the Chinese martial arts. She considers Miharu and Jin to be her friends, but is concerned by the sudden changes she begins to notice in Jin.[39]

Prologue Ling Xiaoyu infiltrated the Mishima Zaibatsu building in search of information relating to Jin Kazama's disappearance. Creeping deeper into the enemy territory under the guards' noses, she eventually hears Heihachi Mishima's voice coming from a room; he was giving orders about locating Jin. Just as Xiaoyu was about to sneak into the room, a man dressed all in white emerged and pushed her back. "Take me to Jin!" Xiaoyu demanded, unflinching. The man stood there for a moment, before ordering Xiaoyu to follow him.

He led her to the roof, then silently turned toward her, and readied himself to fight. Xiaoyu took up her fighting stance, and said, "So that's how it is... If you think I'm just some little girl, you're sadly mistaken."[18]

Ending Description After defeating Claudio, he agrees to allow Xiaoyu to come with him in his search for Jin. Xiaoyu is overjoyed, but Claudio warns her that she must be prepared. Xiaoyu replies that she is ready and knows what she must do. Claudio then turns and says, "Good... I was hoping you would say that", with a sinister smile on his face.

Official Website Profile (Japanese) & Closed Alpha Test Character Profile Ling Xiaoyu is a Chinese martial arts master who has feelings for Jin Kazama. She infiltrates the Mishima Zaibatsu building in search of clues to find a missing Jin and to obtain data that would prove helpful in her search. Traveling around the world and following whatever traces she can find, six months have passed for Xiaoyu with no hope in sight. Xiaoyu has run out of leads, but she simply must find Jin, no matter the cost. There is something she needs to know from him... It is this unwavering and ever-growing determination which drives Xiaoyu ever forward.[21] Character Episode Prologue Ling Xiaoyu searched all around the world in order to find the missing Jin Kazama.

Despite multiple sightings throughout the Middle East, his trail suddenly went cold, thereby preventing their reunion from happening.

Around this time, she caught word of the latest The King of Iron Fist Tournament, and its goal of determining the next head of the Mishima Zaibatsu.

Thinking her victory and access to the conglomerate’s resources would help her track down Jin, Xiaoyu decided to enter the tournament.

"Wait for me, Jin. I'll find you, no matter what it takes."

After winning the King of Iron Fist Tournament, Ling Xiaoyu becomes the new CEO of the Mishima Zaibatsu. She announces that she has settled their feud with G Corporation and that she will do everything in her power to maintain world peace. After her speech, Xiaoyu wonders where Jin Kazama has gone to, until Panda points him out on the balcony outside. Panda then pushes her to go to Jin, but not before Xiaoyu jumps over Claudio Serafino catering the food. Then, after Panda pushes her again, Xiaoyu finally talks to Jin up close. The scene is so romantic that Panda is proud of Xiaoyu and becomes emotional, dabbing her handkerchief to her eye while Claudio is clapping. Claudio shoots an arrow at the starry skies, revealing a glowing heart symbol above Xiaoyu and Jin.

Summary of In-Game Events Xiaoyu, along with Panda, accompanies Claudio and Zafina to the coliseum where The King of Iron Fist Tournament is taking place, with the intention of aiding Jin and due to Zafina forseeing misfortune befalling the arena. Once inside, Zafina is taken by Kazuya, and Azazel's power is siphoned from her arm, allowing Kazuya to transform into True Devil Kazuya. As the others hold off this new form of Devil, Xiaoyu leaves the arena alongisde Jin, Panda, Asuka, and Lili to head to Yakushima and assist Jin in regaining his former powers.

The group splits up after arriving on the island, with Xiaoyu and Panda joining Jin as he heads to the shrine where he and his mother would train. However, as Jin approaches the shrine, he falls unconscious. He promises Xiaoyu that he will return, and Xiaoyu is left to guard Jin from a series of Jack-7s that are attacking the island as a part of G Corporation's forces.

Xiaoyu manages to defeat multiple Jacks, staving off their attack until Lars arrives to assist her and Jin. True Devil Kazuya also appears in order to kill Jin, and a battle ensues between him and Lars.

Jin is given enough time to reawaken, protecting Lars and Xiaoyu while in his Devil form, now able to utilize and control his abilities. Xiaoyu remains on the island with the others as Jin and Kazuya commence their battle. In the good ending, Xiaoyu is seen waiting for Jin next to a motorcycle on the side of a long road. Jin arrives on his own motorcycle and the two begin to talk.

Ling Xiaoyu uses various Chinese martial arts, which focuses on speed, evasion, and spins, flips, and back turned maneuvers to keep her opponent constantly guessing on what she'll do next. Although she lacks in damage, she has very good combo potential and is able to keep momentum and pressure on her opponents fairly easily thanks to her various flips and low attacks that are tricky to see coming. She's also known for her Phoenix stance that can avoid high attacks as well as mid attacks if she does butterfly while in this stance, which allows her to duck mid attacks, however there is a catch: It will not avoid true mid attacks, mid attacks that will hit the opponent on the ground regardless of whether they lay down or not.

Despite her lack of damage in some instances as well her range in some attacks, she stands as a formidable opponent, and is very effective and often used in Tekken 7. While not the easiest character in the game to use, she is one of the more simplistic stance based characters in the game to utilize.

Ling Xiaoyu uses a mix of Chinese martial arts from Baguazhang to Piguaquan.

Panda - Her best friend, bodyguard, and pet. Jin Kazama - High school friend and former classmate. Xiaoyu is infatuated with Jin and considers him a close friend. Shortly before the fourth King of Iron Fist Tournament, she received an anonymous email warning her about the danger she was in by associating with Heihachi Mishima, which she believed to have been written by Jin. She also entered the sixth tournament to stop Jin from committing evil, and in Tekken 7, she infiltrated the Mishima Zaibatsu to learn more about Jin's disappearance. Prior to the events of Tekken 8, she spent months looking for him alongside Claudio Serafino and Panda, eventually aiding Jin against Kazuya and in his attempts to regain control of his Devil Gene. Jin is also her partner in the non-canon Street Fighter X Tekken and Project X Zone. Heihachi Mishima - Her now deceased tutor. Xiaoyu knocked out the entire security personnel of a Mishima Zaibatsu yacht after being discovered trespassing, impressing and amusing Heihachi. He offered to take her on as a ward of the Mishima Family, training her in martial arts and granting her a position in his Mishima Polytechnical School. Heihachi also trained a Panda security guard to protect her. Xiaoyu was also warned by Jin about Heihachi's evil intentions via an anonymous e-mail she received in Tekken 4, and he also warned her about Heihachi and Mishima Zaibatsu in an interlude with him in Tekken 5. Although Xiaoyu began to distrust Heihachi after this, she still mourned his apparent death in Tekken 5. She seems to genuinely care about Heihachi and even affectionately calls him "grandpa" like she does Wang. Additionally, she also seems to be one of the very few people that Heihachi himself cares about in turn.

Wang Jinrei - Her distant relative and teacher. Ling affectionately calls him "grandpa", but that is not reflective of their actual blood relationship.[10] Miharu Hirano - One of her best friends at Mishima High School and mutual friends with Jin Kazama as classmates. Yoshimitsu - She was saved by him from Heihachi's unspecified evil plans before Tekken 5. He also told her about the Mishimas' backstory, which kickstarted Xiaoyu's desire to save Jin from their dark family dynamics. Claudio Serafino - Her opponent in Tekken 7, who originally planned to use her as "bait" to lure in Jin. He later confessed everything to Xiaoyu and apologized, promising to aid her in her quest to find Jin. They share a storyline in which they seek out Devil Jin in Tekken Pachislot 4. Hwoarang - Acquaintance, they recognize and address each other by name in the Tekken 6 Scenario Campaign, likely due to them both having a relation to Jin. Asuka Kazama - Apparently, Xiaoyu was unaware of Asuka's intentions in searching for Jin, seeing her as a possible love rival. Classmate in the non-canonical Tekken the Pachislot 2nd and Tekken the Pachislot 3rd. Jinpachi Mishima - She entered the fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament for his "prize money". Kuma II - One of her bosses in Tekken 3's Tekken Force mode. In Kuma's interlude with Xiaoyu, she called him out on his endless pursuit for Panda's love and tells him to move on and forget about her.

Leroy Smith - They are acquainted as of Tekken 8, sharing dialogue about previously meeting each other, where it is implied that Leroy had been a teacher to Xiaoyu when she was younger. Zafina - Xiaoyu aided Zafina after she collapsed at the headquarters of the Sirius Marksmen. Both Xiaoyu and Claudio promise to aid Zafina. Emilie De Rochefort - Her classmate in Tekken the Pachislot 2nd and Tekken the Pachislot 3rd (non-canon). Alisa Bosconovitch - Her best friend in Tekken: Blood Vengeance, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Project X Zone (non-canon). Anna Williams - Her employer-turned--enemy in Tekken: Blood Vengeance and rival in Tekken Card Challenge (non-canon). Nina Williams - Her opponent in Tekken Pachislot intro cutscene (non-canon). She seems jealous of Nina for being stuck with Jin, thinking that Jin may have chosen her instead of Xiaoyu in misunderstanding, as seen in non-canonical Online Tekken Comic. Lee Chaolan - Her school math teacher in Kyoto International High School in Tekken: Blood Vengeance (non-canon). Shin Kamiya - She was sent to track him down in Tekken: Blood Vengeance (non-canon). Ganryu - Her PE teacher at the Mishima high school in Tekken: Blood Vengeance (non-canon). Eddy Gordo - Her rival in Tekken Card Challenge (non-canon). Lei Wulong - Her rival in Tekken Card Challenge and acquaintance in Blood Vengeance (non-canon). Crow - Her rival in Tekken Card Challenge (non-canon). Kazuya Mishima/Devil Kazuya - Her employer in Tekken: Blood Vengeance (non-canon). Josie Rizal - Her classmate in Pachislot Tekken 5 (non-canon).

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