In this Chinese name, the family name is Chai (柴).
- "Kilik, my heart aches."
- — Xianglian in Kilik's story mode
Chai Xianglian (チャイ・シャンレン, Chai Shanren; Chinese: 柴香蓮, Chái Xiānglián) is Kilik's sworn sister and Chai Xianghua's biological elder sister, though they never met each other.
Story[]
Soulcalibur[]
She was the daughter of Kong Xiuqiang and Chai Xiangfei, but because their love was forbidden, her mother was dismissed of the temple and she taken as an "orphan". After finding out her father stole the sacred Krita-Yuga, she thought she wasn't worthy of the sacred sword. But the monks reassured her that she had surpassed her family's stain and is more than worthy of wielding the sacred mirror, Dvapara-Yuga. Unfortunately, on the night of the ceremony, the Evil Seed rained down into the temple, turning the monks into berserk killers. Dvapara-Yuga protected Xianglian from the evil influence, but after seeing Kilik's state, she decides to give up her own life. So she put Dvapara-Yuga onto Kilik and saves him. She turned berserk shortly after and Kilik himself killed her, impaling her through the heart with the Kali-Yuga.
Soulcalibur III[]
In Kilik's ending, Kilik shows Xianghua Xianglian's grave. Telling her that everything is now over.
Soulcalibur IV[]
Xianglian makes a minor appearance in Soulcalibur IV. She appears as an illusion created by Zasalamel, she uses Xianghua's fighting style. She wears a pink Chinese dress with hair similar to that of Talim's 2nd costume of Soulcalibur IV (Cat Tails hair style).
Soulcalibur VI[]
Xianglian is mentioned by Kilik in his battle dialogue and his possessed state. She also makes an appearance in the story mode.
Profile[]
Soulcalibur VI[]
Chai Xianglian is the daughter of Kong and Xiangfei, making her Xianghua's sister.
From a young age, she trained alongside Kilik, and the two were like brother and sister. Though she never knew her true parents, she accidentally learned the details of her birth. Despite her conflicting emotions about this, she devoted her life to the sword, and was eventually chosen to inherit Dvapara-Yuga. When the Evil Seed struck Ling-Sheng Su, Dvapara-Yuga allowed Xianglian to keep control of her senses. During the violence, she saw Kilik under evil's control, and knew she had to help him. But that meant letting go of Dvapara-Yuga...
Her decision made, she sacrificed herself so that Kilik could live.
Quotes[]
Soulcalibur IV[]
- Kilik, my heart aches.
- Prepare yourself!
- Fight!
- I will not hold anything back.
- I will not hestitate to kill you.
- I must stay focused.
- Words will not move me.
- I bet my life on this sword.
- Get ready!
- The end!
- No one can withstand this attack!
- Are you even trying?
- Fighting is not the only way to settle this.
- Even with the same moves, it all depends on the user.
- I'm sorry, but I cannot lose.
- This is the end!
Etymology[]
- Chai means "firewood" (柴).
- Xiangfei means "fragrant, perfume/perfumed, scented, spice/spiced, sweet-smelting, incense, thus" (香) (xiang) and "lotus" (蓮) (lian).
Trivia[]
- Xianghua was unaware of the existence of Xianglian until Xiuqiang told her before Soulcalibur V.
- In Soulcalibur III, Kilik is seen kneeling at Xianglian's grave, in his input ending.
- Xianglian appears in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny wearing exactly the same equipment from Soulcalibur IV.
Gallery[]
| New Timeline Characters | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | Amy • Astaroth • Azwel • Cassandra • Cervantes • Grøh • Hilde • Hwang • Inferno • Ivy • Kilik • Maxi • Mitsurugi • Nightmare • Raphael • Seong Mi-na • Setsuka • Siegfried • Sophitia • Taki • Talim • Tira • Voldo • Xianghua • Yoshimitsu • Zasalamel |
| Other Notable Characters | Bolta • Curtis • Daniel • Dion • George von Krone • Gerhilde • Iska Acht • Kunpaetku • Kyam • Lingyu • Lucius • Lyla • Natalie • Orzal • Plata • Rothion • Seong Han-myeong • Shugen Kokonoe • Valtro • Vercci • Wilhelm von Krone • Won Gabok • Xiangfei • Xianglian • Xiuqiang |