Main character
A girl with fox ears, Xiao Jiu crosses Jiang Ziya's path. Her fate is bound to that of the nine-tailed fox demon.
Personality
Lively, resourceful and endearing, she hides deep loneliness.
Powers & abilities
She has no great powers, but her bond with the fox demon makes her the key to the story.
History
She goes with Jiang Ziya on his journey. Little by little, he understands who she really is and why he could not kill the demon.
Relationships
Jiang Ziya becomes her protector. Si Buxiang is her travelling companion.
Key moments
- Meeting Jiang Ziya.
- Their journey through the ruins.
- The revelation of her bond with the demon.
In the adaptations
She was created for the film and does not appear in the novel.
Did you know?
- Her design went through 255 versions before approval.
- Her name, "Little Nine", recalls the fox's nine tails.
Our take
Xiao Jiu is the film's heart: through her, the question of sacrifice becomes concrete.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan