I think there is none zero chance that Xichun will die in 8.5
Think about it, fair amount of people assumed Xichun will die in canto 8. So KJH did a uno reverse by keeping her alive. Now if they kill her nobody would expect it, and be kinda funny.
Also what the fuck do they mean Xichun is head of H corp. How does she even compete with CEOs like Alphonso, Herbert and Ayin? She literally never proved herself capable of leading anyone. She failed in Lamanchaland and she failed in H corp. Only became head of the whole wing through power of chinese nepotism. Heck, she literally had ZERO Ws in combat.(off screen fight with jobber Cuambrino doesn't count) People inside H corp will be upset. And we know that Yuanchun and Baochai are plotting something evil.
>but Xichun now commands Heishou packs
kekw we all know opponents who joins the good guys eventually gets nerfed to oblivion. I won't be surprised if Q corp's singularity just happens to be a fuck you counter to Heishou.