Hu Liena

Biodata

Appearance

• Clothing: Introduced wearing an orange-and-white gradient outfit 1.
• Features: Has a delicate build and a face described as both cold and enchanting 42.
• Martial Soul Possession: Manifests a fluffy pink fox tail. A pink haze surrounds her when she releases her Martial Soul, accentuating her foxlike allure 42 44.
• Scent: Cao Mengde repeatedly notices her distinctive foxlike fragrance during Martial Soul Possession 42 72.

Personality

Hu Liena initially acts with the authority of her position, expecting others to obey her without negotiation. When Cao Mengde refuses to accompany her to Spirit Hall, she orders his arrest. She admires strength and admits to looking down on the weak; his overwhelming power leaves a lasting impression on her, though his rebuke also wounds her pride 1 42.

Her loyalty to Bibi Dong overrides her personal discomfort. She searches for treatment when Spirit Hall’s healers cannot help her teacher, suppresses her anger at Cao Mengde to secure his assistance, and considers marrying him to support Bibi Dong’s ambitions. She later describes her teacher as having given her “a new lease on life” 1 38 79.

She is also competitive and determined to improve. After Cao Mengde becomes a god, she still wants to surpass him and requests permission to train in Slaughter City rather than accepting the widening gap between them 37 38.

In romance, Hu Liena moves from embarrassment and guarded answers to open affection and teasing. She nevertheless objects to Cao Mengde’s behavior, demands an explanation for their postponed wedding, and angrily confronts his involvement with Qian Renxue. Her attachment to him and concern for Bibi Dong repeatedly make her susceptible to his emotional manipulation 41 43 55 79 97.

Abilities & Skills

Fox Martial Soul

Hu Liena can summon her Fox Martial Soul and undergo Martial Soul Possession 42.

• Possession produces a fluffy pink tail and heightens her foxlike appearance and allure 42 44.
• She uses her Martial Soul while cultivating and expects to rely on it in combat 41.
• Her tail can be affected by Cao Mengde’s system-induced illnesses. His shedding curse activates when she manifests her Martial Soul and cannot be treated by the Spirit Hall healer who examines her 41.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Hu Liena possesses a joint Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xie Yue 27.

• Before the tournament final, Cao Mengde expects their combined technique to overwhelm Shrek Academy without Tang San 27.
• The supplied account does not name the technique or describe its mechanics.

History

Finding a Healer for Bibi Dong

When Bibi Dong becomes gravely ill and Spirit Hall’s healing Soul Masters fail to diagnose her, Hu Liena searches Spirit City for help. At Rejuvenation Hall, she demands that Cao Mengde accompany her and orders four Spirit Hall Soul Masters to seize him after he refuses 1.

Cao Mengde releases his Titled Douluo pressure and displays nine Soul Rings, including a Hundred Thousand Year ring. Unable to compel him, Hu Liena returns to Bibi Dong and recommends him despite her humiliation. She subsequently brings her teacher to the clinic 1 2.

Tournament Victory and the Proposed Marriage

Bibi Dong offers to betroth Hu Liena to Cao Mengde if he delays treating Tang San until after the Soul Master Tournament Finals. The arrangement is also intended to strengthen his connection to Spirit Hall, since he refuses to join it directly. Bibi Dong regards Hu Liena as a daughter but assumes her obedience will make the marriage possible 25 26.

Hu Liena wins the tournament finals with Spirit Hall. Nevertheless, Cao Mengde’s subsequent ascension to godhood frustrates her ambition to defeat him. She asks to enter Slaughter City for training, but Bibi Dong refuses and instead raises the proposed marriage 34 37 38.

To persuade her, Bibi Dong invents flattering statements supposedly made by Cao Mengde and appeals to Hu Liena’s desire to help her great undertaking. Hu Liena leaves to consider the proposal; by the following evening, she privately accepts the idea of choosing an auspicious wedding date 38 41.

Tail-Shedding Illness

Cao Mengde secretly uses his Disease Treatment System to make Hu Liena’s fox tail shed fur, intending to draw her to his clinic and advance their relationship. A Spirit Hall healer with a Sunflower Martial Soul cannot cure her, and Hu Liena reluctantly visits Rejuvenation Hall late at night 41.

During the examination, she acknowledges the marriage arrangement but insists that she has come for treatment. Cao Mengde kisses her without consent and restrains her when she tries to leave. He then exploits her fear that the Divine Realm might kill him, presenting his continued stay in the mortal world as a sacrifice made for her 42 43.

Hu Liena offers to face the danger with him. Although she initially wants to wait until marriage before becoming intimate, he pressures her by claiming he might die that night. They spend the night together, and he eventually cures her tail with his Ninth Soul Skill, Healing Hands. She encounters Bibi Dong while leaving the clinic the next day 43 44 45.

Postponed Wedding

Bibi Dong initially selects an auspicious date and offers to officiate the wedding at Spirit Hall. Cao Mengde later persuades her to defer the marriage discussion for a year, citing the intimate treatment Bibi Dong herself requires and the distress it could cause Hu Liena 45 48.

Hu Liena confronts him over the delay and threatens to smash Rejuvenation Hall unless he explains. He claims that he wants to give her a grand wedding in the Divine Realm, prompting her to ask whether she can also become a god. He does not directly answer 55.

Hu Liena continues visiting him for treatment and affection. After Bibi Dong catches them together in a secluded corner of the clinic, Hu Liena flees in embarrassment and later returns to demand an explanation for his behavior 66 67 71 72.

Rivalry with Qian Renxue

Qian Renxue seeks to replace Hu Liena as Cao Mengde’s bride, viewing the existing engagement as a means of strengthening Bibi Dong’s faction. She orders Hu Liena out of Rejuvenation Hall, and Hu Liena reluctantly complies out of deference to her position and her relationship to Bibi Dong 70 71 73.

When Qian Renxue and Cao Mengde enter the Pope’s Palace holding hands, Hu Liena feels betrayed. She openly challenges him, only for Qian Renxue to threaten her and dismiss the authority of her Holy Maiden title 74 75.

Cao Mengde persuades Hu Liena to accept his involvement with Qian Renxue by claiming that it will prevent conflict between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong. He also convinces her to keep their continuing relationship secret. Hu Liena remains resentful toward Qian Renxue, but Cao Mengde reassures her that he still intends to marry her 79 85.

Joint Treatment and Continuing Relationship

Hu Liena later attends joint treatment sessions with Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. She also joins discussions about the Heaven Dou Palace Coup and is present when Cao Mengde demands Emperor Xue Ye surrender the empire to Spirit Hall 86 88 94 96.

As Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue begin to reconcile, Hu Liena expresses confidence that they will fully make up. She asks Cao Mengde when he will tell Qian Renxue about their continuing relationship. He asks her to wait until mother and daughter are closer, and she accepts the delay 97.

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — Teacher and maternal figure. Bibi Dong values her as her only disciple and regards her as a daughter, but also uses her marriage prospects to secure Cao Mengde’s support. Hu Liena remains fiercely protective of her teacher 1 25 38 79.
• Cao Mengde — Arranged fiancé, physician, and lover. Their relationship begins with confrontation and develops through his concealed curse, coercion, and emotional manipulation. Hu Liena becomes deeply attached to him while continuing to challenge his infidelity and postponed promises 1 41 42 43 55 79 97.
• Qian Renxue — Bibi Dong’s daughter and romantic rival. Hu Liena resents her interference but restrains herself because of Qian Renxue’s status. They later receive treatment together, while Hu Liena keeps her ongoing relationship with Cao Mengde concealed from her 73 79 85 97.
• Xie Yue — Spirit Hall teammate and Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner 27.
• Gui Mei — Familiar Spirit Hall elder whom she calls “Grandpa Ghost.” He calls her Nana and warns her against entering the palace during Bibi Dong’s anger 1.

Notable Quotes

“Teacher, please let me go to Slaughter City to temper myself.” 38

“Mengde, since you've made your decision, I'll face the difficulties with you.” 43

“What does that have to do with you betraying me?” 79