XiaoYuan

XiaoYuan is the slash ship between Xiao Qian and Xu Rongyuan from the Promise of Lingyun fandom.

Canon
While he appears to dislike Xu Rongyuan from the beginning, Xiao Qian actually cares very deeply for him.

Getting Lost
Xu Rongyuan and Xiao Qian are out exploring and Xu Rongyuan complains that Xiao Qian made them lost. Just then, Xu Rongyuan's arm is injured by the thorns of a bush. Xiao Qian bandages his wounds for him, stating that while his wounds are not serious he doesn't want Rongyuan to faint. Xiao Qian suggests that they hide out in an old hermit's house for the night, and the hermit accepts, laughing and saying that he thought they were a couple before they approached him. Xiao Qian denies this but Rongyuan seems to not mind.

Later in the night, after the hermit feeds them fish soup, Xiao Qian sleep in the same bed for the night. Rongyuan says that Xiao Qian's bones are perfect for giving lectures. Just then, he puts his arm in an awkward position and yowls in obvious pain. Xiao Qian unbandages the wound and realizes that he left a few thorns from the bush in it, subsequently causing Rongyuan to develop an infection. While caring for his wounds with an alchohol-soaked needle, Xiao Qian is unable to keep his hands steady and keeps blaming himself for Rongyuan's wounds, even when Rongyuan insists he is fine. Later, Xiao Qian admits that he was nervous, only because his patient was Rongyuan.

Invitation Card
Xu Rongyuan meets Xiao Qian early in the morning, but he appears to ignore Xu Rongyuan. Later that day, at the Literari Party, Xu Rongyuan accidently drinks Xiao Qian's wine and immediately becomes drunk. Xiao Qian leads Xu Rongyuan out of the party only for Xu Rongyuan to grip his collar confront him about his behavior earlier. Xiao Qian states that he was engrossed in his own thoughts and could not hear Xu Rongyuan, but he is unable to hear Xiao Qian's explanation as he lets go of the collar and plummets onto the gravel, with only Xiao Qian's hand preventing him from hitting hitting his head. Xiao Qian brings Xu Rongyuan back to the institution. The morning after, Xiao Qian payed a visit to Xu Rongyuan, who did not remember the events of the night prior. Xiao Qian gives Xu Rongyuan some medicine and advises Xu Rongyuan not to let anyone see him drunk again.

Fanon
This ship is quite popular in the incredibly niche fandom of Promise of Lingyun. However, because of the fandom is very niche, there is a small number of fans, although many people in-game ship it. Because only a few characters reach the level "A Sweet Vow" with Xu Rongyuan, it is implied that they enter a relationship. Many fans ship it alongside WenRuo. The main competitors to this ship are JingYuan, YuanHao, and RuoYuan.

There are 2 fanfictions on AO3.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Trivia

 * He, along with Jingxue, is the only character for which Xu Rongyuan can reach Level 13 bond (A Sweet Vow) with.
 * In his first Encounter, the old fisherman mistakes them for a couple fooling around in the bushes.