Xu Lijun is one of the Jianghu Friends in Where Winds Meet, and one of the more memorable AI-driven NPCs in Kaifeng. She hangs out at Revelry Hall in the Velvet Shade district and can become a Revered friend through a single, well-handled conversation in the AI Chat interface.
Her chat is less about picking from dialogue options and more about actually talking with her in character. That means you need to understand what she cares about, how to steer the conversation, and when to reset if things drift too far from the target.
Where to find Xu Lijun in Kaifeng
Xu Lijun is located in Kaifeng, inside Revelry Hall in Velvet Shade.
| NPC | Region | Exact spot |
|---|---|---|
| Xu Lijun (Jianghu Friend) | Kaifeng, Velvet Shade | Ground floor of Revelry Hall, east side, standing beside Ye Zhiqiu |
Revelry Hall is not open by default. Access is tied to the Jianghu Legacy quest Shadows in Bloom. Progress that quest until Revelry Hall becomes available, then enter from the Velvet Shade side streets and head to the eastern edge of the ground floor to find Xu Lijun and Ye Zhiqiu together.
How Xu Lijun’s AI chat works
Xu Lijun is one of the “Old Friends” powered by AI chat. Instead of fixed dialogue choices, you type or select lines, and she responds dynamically. That opens up a lot of freedom, but it also means the conversation can wander without ever hitting the friendship trigger.
The win condition for Xu Lijun is simple in concept: she needs to warm up to you while you talk with her about Revelry Hall, performances, and her philosophy of practice versus enjoying life. When everything lines up, the chat jumps straight from “strangers” to a large Affection increase and Revered status.
Key behavioural traits to keep in mind:
- She loves Revelry Hall and the atmosphere of live performances.
- She complains playfully about strict training at the Masked Troupe.
- She believes life should be lived fully, not “chained to rules”.
- She values sincerity and actual conversation, not abrupt “let’s be friends” requests with no build-up.
Befriending Xu Lijun: conversation strategy
There is no single fixed script that works every time, but the most reliable structure is to start from her reason for being at Revelry Hall, then build rapport by sharing your own reasons for being there and responding in a way that matches her worldview.
Open by asking why she’s at Revelry Hall
Her entire friendship route pivots on Revelry Hall. Pushing that topic first signals that you’re interested in her world, not just firing off generic questions.
Step 1: Greet her and show curiosity about the venue. When she notes that you look unfamiliar, respond with something like “Yes, I’m new here. Can you tell me more about this place?” This gets her talking about Revelry Hall itself.
She will usually describe Revelry Hall as a place for the best performances and a break from strict training at the Masked Troupe, and she’ll start dropping her “life is a vast wilderness” style lines. That’s your cue to lean into her relaxed, rule‑breaking tone rather than challenging it.
Clarify the difference between Revelry Hall and the Heroic Assembly
At some point early on, it helps to ask whether Revelry Hall is like the Heroic Assembly. This comparison lets her explain the contrast between serious martial gatherings and the carefree environment she prefers.
Step 1: After she introduces Revelry Hall, ask something like “Is the Heroic Assembly the same kind of place?”
She will usually push back and explain that Heroic Assembly is formal and weighed down by strategy and rivalries, whereas Revelry Hall is for having fun, ignoring the master’s nagging, and staying passionate about performance. Answering in agreement keeps Affection flowing; trying to lecture her about discipline risks stalling the route.
Ask what brought Xu Lijun to Revelry Hall
This is the critical pivot. Once you’ve let her frame Revelry Hall in her own words, move from the place to her personal motivation.
Step 1: Ask directly what brings her there, for example: “So tell me, Xu Lijun, what brings you here tonight?”
She tends to respond with something along the lines of escaping monotonous practice to experience the vibrant world outside, insisting that practice can wait because life is meant to be lived fully. Treat this as a character moment, not a prompt to argue. Encourage her outlook instead of judging it.
Share that you’re performing later
Once she turns the question back on you, connecting yourself to the stage is what closes the gap between “spectator” and “kindred performer” in her eyes.
Step 1: When she asks why you’re at Revelry Hall, explain that you are there to perform later. A simple answer like “I’m here to perform later tonight” fits the pattern that leads to friendship.
She typically reacts enthusiastically, admitting she’s also due on stage but happily procrastinating. This is where her joking “procrastinate forever” lines surface, and she starts sounding like someone looking for a co‑conspirator, not a stranger.
Let the friendship trigger and keep chatting
If the conversation has stayed aligned with her values, she can jump to friendship from this point with a large Affection boost. You’ll see cues in her lines, such as surprise at how fast you’ve become friends and warnings to “be sincere” rather than forcing friendships without talking.
Step 1: When she comments that you’re already friends, respond by agreeing to keep talking, not by trying to end the chat. A line like “Okay, let’s chat then” is enough.
From here, she will usually ask about what kind of shows you enjoy, whether you find inspiration from watching performances, and how you balance work and leisure. The key is to keep confirming that you understand her struggle with long practice sessions and her desire to play or sleep after a short time.
Eventually, she pushes on the question of whether you think her attitude is acceptable. Agreeing with her view, or at least empathizing honestly, is what finalizes the bond. That often leads straight into the Affection +100 and “Revered” status moment, capped with her needing to rush onstage and promising to talk again later.
What Xu Lijun cares about in your answers
Her friendship route hinges on tone and alignment more than on exact phrasing. When in doubt, aim for responses that:
- Affirm her love of performance. Respond positively when she talks about Revelry Hall’s shows and ask what inspires her.
- Validate her dislike of rigid rules. If she complains about masters, strict training, or expectations, sympathize rather than correcting her.
- Show interest in women performing. She explicitly says women need to see more of this kind of life to practice with passion; agreeing reinforces the bond.
- Share your own goals honestly. Saying you’re performing later makes you part of the same world rather than a passive audience member.
What tends to derail things is pushing discipline, scolding her procrastination, or changing the topic to unrelated mechanics or loot. Treat her as a person with a clear worldview, and the AI responds better.
Resetting the AI chat when things go wrong
AI-driven NPCs in Where Winds Meet can get stuck in loops, wander into irrelevant topics, or even escalate into combat. Xu Lijun is unlikely to attack you, but her chat can still spiral into directions that never reach the friendship trigger. When that happens, it’s more efficient to reset than to fight the system.
Step 1: If the conversation drifts too far from Revelry Hall, performances, or her lifestyle, click the Refresh icon at the top of the chat box to reset the dialogue. This clears the current branch and lets you try a different strategy from the start.
Step 2: If combat ever starts during an AI conversation with any NPC, return to the login screen instead of fighting it out. When you log back in, the NPC is restored to their pre‑conversation state, avoiding accidental kills or broken friendship routes.
Step 3: Before diving into complex roleplay, read the NPC hint text in the AI chat UI. For Xu Lijun, the implied goal is to understand why she’s at Revelry Hall and match her views on life and practice. Use that as a compass whenever the conversation starts to meander.
How Xu Lijun fits into Jianghu Friends and gifts
Xu Lijun is classified as a Jianghu Friend, a category of NPCs that can be befriended to improve your weekly rewards. Jianghu Friends share several traits:
- They are non‑hostile NPCs spread across regions like Qinghe and Kaifeng.
- They deepen the game’s worldbuilding by talking about their lives, locations, and your quests.
- They can be befriended by meeting unique conditions, such as winning mini‑games or solving problems in AI chat.
- Reaching Revered status allows them to send weekly gifts.
Xu Lijun specifically is tagged as a “Floral Reverie Guest”, which anchors her to Revelry Hall’s performance scene. She uses AI chat instead of static lines, so her friendship route depends entirely on conversation rather than mini‑games or formal quests.
Her exact Friend‑level gift has not been fully documented. What is known is that once you hit Revered, she belongs to the same pool of Jianghu Friends whose weekly gifts contribute to your overall reward cadence. In practical terms, that means befriending her is worth doing even if you are not chasing every single Kaifeng NPC.
Handled patiently, Xu Lijun is one of the fastest Jianghu Friends to move from stranger to Revered. Focus the conversation around Revelry Hall, performances, and her easygoing philosophy, keep your own character consistent, and do not hesitate to reset the chat when the AI drifts. Once you see her dash off to the stage with that big Affection spike, she’s fully in your corner.