Shòu Yún Xiāo

Shòu Yún Xiāo (狩雲霄, Shu Un Shō, "Sky Hunter") is a supporting character in Thunderbolt Fantasy and a minor character in Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death. An archer and former soldier renowned for his marksmanship, he is an old acquaintance of Lǐn Xuě Yā's.

Personality
"As there are those who see nothing with both eyes, there are those who can see vast distances with one. My gaze is the path of an arrow, piercing those who fail to turn away."

Story
Shòu Yún Xiāo alludes to being a soldier in the past, and his image as a veteran hero is aided by his archery skills. At some point before Season 1 and Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death, Yún Xiāo becomes acquainted with Lǐn Xuě Yā. Whatever the nature of their meeting, they are on amiable terms by the time that Yún Xiāo helps Lǐn in his scheme to take down the Sword Art Assembly. This remains the case leading up to the start of Season 1.

The Sword of Life and Death
During part one of Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death, Shòu Yún Xiāo operates under the alias "Shén Jiàn Shôu" (神箭手, Shin Sen Shu, "God of Archers") and wears a mask to disguise himself. His appearance at the Sword Hero Tournament is part of Lǐn Xuě Yā's scheme to destroy the reputation of the Sword Art Assembly. Yún Xiāo enters the tournament legitimately, but he is disqualified when he arrives at his first match with a bow and arrow instead of a sword. With his bow, he shoots several of the competitors waiting in their rooms before throwing a smoke bomb and disappearing. Many of the competitors are killed, and Cán Xiōng's hand is injured. Yún Xiāo does not reappear until after Shā Wú Shēng has slain Tiě Dí Xiān and he turns on Lǐn Xuě Yā: Yún Xiāo shoots an arrow through Wú Shēng's leg to incapacitate him. Yún Xiāo departs from the arena shortly before Lǐn.

At some point after that, Yún Xiāo becomes the mentor and sworn older brother of Juǎn Cán Yún.

Season 1
At the start of Season 1, Shòu Yún Xiāo receives a letter from Lǐn Xuě Yā asking him to accompany him on his journey through the Demon Spine Mountains. One of the three obstacles leading to the Seven Sins Tower is a stone golem in the Valley of the Doll. The golem has a hard-to-reach weak point behind its head, something Yún Xiāo's bow and arrows should be able to handle. Yún Xiāo brings Cán Yún with him on this adventure.

Abilities

 * Marksmanship: In combat, Shòu Yún Xiāo uses his bow, Yín Yá (銀牙, Ginga, "Silver Fang") as a long-range weapon.
 * Reflections of Death Technique
 * Hand-to-hand: While his primary occupation is to attack from a distance, Yún Xiāo carries a small dagger that he keeps concealed.
 * Foresight