Li Qinghe

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Qinghe (李青禾)
Alias(es)	Qinghe Jie; Sister Qinghe; “Boss”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Night Watchers (Honorary Elder); Li Family; Red Maple Empire
Occupation/Role	Night Watcher investigator; Gene Warrior; scout and assault specialist
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Battle King	103	Revealed to be a Battle King while resolving the Soul Devouring Pearl incident; she had engraved a King-level gene despite being at the Battle King realm.
Battle Emperor	258	Confirmed as a Battle Emperor while leading Night Watchers against the anomalous phenomenon in Xi Kou City.
Battle Emperor with Emperor-level Battle Skills	318	Fights alongside other Battle Emperors against mutated ferocious beasts using dark sword techniques.
Battle Emperor with Saint-level gene engraving	367	Lu Yuan engraves Saint-level genes for Li Qinghe and her companions after the Four-Race Allied Forces campaign.

Background / History

Li Qinghe lived in the West Li City Slum before Lu Yuan’s awakening. She concealed her true identity behind the appearance of a night-shift worker, while quietly supporting the orphaned Lu Yuan with breakfasts, local survival advice, and practical concern for his safety. Lu Yuan regarded her as one of the few people who had shown him genuine kindness. 5

Her apparent vulnerability was an undercover identity. Li Qinghe could pass through locked doors unnoticed, monitored Lu Yuan’s plans for entering the Origin Land, and used her connection to Frank Ming to secure him free access to Da Ming Martial Hall. Frank, who publicly ran the hall, privately addressed her as “My Lord.” 5 6 7

As an honorary elder of the Night Watchers, Li Qinghe investigated Mutation Events while retaining independence from the organization’s command structure. She led the search for the host of the Soul Devouring Pearl, ultimately confronting Xue Ren and his Black Shadow manifestations in the Liya District. 62 97 101

After Xue Ren’s defeat, Li Qinghe openly revealed her identity and strength to Lu Yuan. She contained the S-Rank Soul Devouring Pearl and explained the danger of Anomalous Entities that assimilate their hosts through escalating soul consumption. 103

Li Qinghe later brought Lu Yuan to the Imperial Capital, where he moved into her home. She arranged for him to enter the Red Maple Genius Camp and continued to support his cultivation, while their relationship gradually shifted from an older-sister-and-younger-brother bond into an openly romantic one. 105 106 333

Appearance

Li Qinghe commonly used a disguised appearance while operating in the Slum. Her true form is taller and notably more striking, revealed when she ceased maintaining her transformation after recovering the Soul Devouring Pearl. 5 103

• In her Slum disguise, she wore a tight red dress, elaborate makeup, and maintained a delicate, beautiful appearance. 5
• Her disguised height was approximately 1.67 meters. 103
• Her true form stands over 1.7 meters tall. 103
• Her true face has an oval shape, slender brows, a straight nose, peach-blossom eyes, and a beauty mark near one eye. 103
• She frequently carries cigarettes and is often seen smoking during conversations or combat. 5 103
• She wields a dark longsword during Night Watcher operations. 101

Personality

Li Qinghe is deeply protective of those she considers hers. She quietly cared for Lu Yuan long before revealing her status, arranged safe training opportunities for him, worried when he failed to answer messages, and consistently backed his growth even when his strength began to surpass her own. 5 7 150 260

She has a mischievous, teasing manner, particularly toward Lu Yuan. She deliberately encouraged his misunderstanding of her Slum identity, enjoys seeing him flustered, calls him “Yuan Didi,” and often responds to his achievements with playful pride. 103 150 211

Despite her relaxed attitude toward official work and frequent jokes about avoiding overtime, Li Qinghe takes Mutation Events seriously when civilians are endangered. She is decisive in combat, persistent in investigations, and determined to become stronger rather than rely on Lu Yuan’s protection. 97 200 327 386

Abilities & Skills

Shadow Blink Step

A high-speed darkness-based movement technique that allows Li Qinghe to vanish and reappear around targets.

• Used to breach Xue Ren’s room after detecting that he could counter or obstruct her movement. 101
• Enables rapid repositioning during close-quarters combat. 101
• Lets her reach distant targets before ordinary opponents can react. 103

Shadow Blink Slash

A darkness-infused sword technique used after teleporting into an advantageous position.

• Generates sudden dark sword light around the target. 101
• Severed Xue Ren’s giant Black Shadow into hundreds of pieces. 101
• Repeatedly destroyed the Shadow’s regenerating fragments until they dissipated. 101 103

Darkness Force and Shadow Clones

Li Qinghe can manipulate dark mist and create shadowy projections for reconnaissance and combat.

• Uses Darkness Force to aid stealth operations with Lu Yuan. 262
• Sends two shadow clones ahead as scouts while traveling through the Black Night Forest. 280
• Serves as her three-person team’s scout and assault specialist. 280

Transformation and Infiltration

Li Qinghe can alter her physical appearance and pass through barriers.

• Maintained a lower-profile Slum disguise while investigating the Soul Devouring Pearl case. 5 103
• Passed through the door of Lu Yuan’s locked room without opening it. 5
• Reverted from her disguise to her true height, facial features, and physique after the mission. 103

Anomalous Entity Containment

As a Night Watcher honorary elder, Li Qinghe is experienced in identifying and securing dangerous anomalies.

• Determined that the Soul Devouring Pearl was an S-Rank Anomalous Entity capable of assimilating its host. 103
• Contained the Soul Devouring Pearl in a black metal box despite its attempts to escape. 103
• Delivered the contained entity to Night Watcher President Gu An at Imperial Capital headquarters. 106

Telepathic Transmission

Li Qinghe can transmit speech directly through spirit energy.

• Used telepathic transmission to communicate with Lu Yuan after the Xue Ren incident. 104
• Offered to teach Lu Yuan the technique. 104

Equipment / Items

• Dark longsword — her primary weapon for Shadow Blink Slash and darkness-infused sword attacks. 101
• Black metal containment box — used to seal the Soul Devouring Pearl. 103
• Night Watcher Elder Token — black token marked with a golden sword, shield, and surrounding stars; grants access to restricted Night Watcher areas. 228
• Healing talisman — restored Xue Wang’s severe injuries, including a broken arm, within moments. 104
• Black warship — used to travel with Si Tingyu and Shuang Yue. 314

Relationships

• Lu Yuan — Initially the orphaned younger brother she sheltered in the Slum; she became his protector, guide, housemate, and eventually romantic partner. 5 106 333
• Frank Ming — Subordinate and captain of the Night Watchers in West Li City; he addresses her as “My Lord.” 6 87
• Li Xinghai — Her grandfather, the Shadow Battle Emperor. 180
• Si Tingyu — Close friend and frequent teammate; Li Qinghe arranged for her to mentor Lu Yuan at the Red Maple Genius Camp. 114 280
• Frost Moon Emerald — Elf best friend. 190
• Shuang Yue — Close friend and member of her Battle Emperor-level exploration team. 280
• Xue Wang — Night Watcher recruit whose potential Li Qinghe recognized after the Xue Ren incident. 104 105
• Xue Ren — Soul Devouring Pearl host whom she pursued and fought during the West Li City Mutation Event. 97 101

Story Role / Major Arcs

West Li City Slum Arc

• Secretly lives near Lu Yuan and supports him after he leaves the orphanage. 5
• Brings him to Da Ming Martial Hall and uses her authority over Frank Ming to secure his training access. 6 7
• Maintains a false identity while investigating the Slum’s Mutation Event. 62 97

Soul Devouring Pearl Incident

• Tracks Xue Ren, an Anomalous Entity host, after he begins targeting stronger victims. 97
• Destroys Xue Ren’s Black Shadow manifestation with Shadow Blink Step and Shadow Blink Slash. 101 103
• Reveals her Battle King strength, Night Watcher status, and true appearance to Lu Yuan. 103

Imperial Capital and Genius Camp Arc

• Moves Lu Yuan to the Imperial Capital and gives him a home outside the Slum. 106
• Invites him to join the Red Maple Genius Camp and arranges for Si Tingyu to mentor him. 105 114
• Warns him about the attention, recruitment attempts, and threats caused by his growing fame. 150

Night Watcher Operations

• Continues handling Mutation Events across the Red Maple Empire as an honorary elder. 200 227
• Works with Lu Yuan to retrieve Soul Devouring Pearls and suppress anomalous phenomena across multiple cities. 258 262
• Uses her Darkness Force and field experience to support Lu Yuan’s investigations. 260 262

Battle Emperor Era

• Forms a Battle Emperor exploration team with Si Tingyu and Shuang Yue, serving as its scout and assault fighter. 280
• Participates in battles against Mutated Ferocious Beasts and Sources of Mutation. 318 321
• Receives a Saint-level gene engraving from Lu Yuan after the Four-Race Allied Forces campaign. 367
• Continues cultivating to avoid becoming unable to stand beside Lu Yuan as he rises to protect the universe. 386

Notable Quotes

“I don't believe you can recover infinitely.” 101

“I’m an honorary elder of the Night Watchers. It’s just honorary, I’m not under their control.” 103

“Your sister and Yuan Didi are inseparable. His accomplishments are equivalent to mine, right?” 327

Trivia

• Li Qinghe’s Link-Link game skills are notably poor. 106
• Her cooking is inconsistent enough that Lu Yuan treats her meals like a “blind box.” 190 191
• She initially hid her true strength so thoroughly that Lu Yuan believed she was simply a vulnerable woman surviving through night work in the Slum. 5 103
• She is a direct descendant of the Li Family, whose patriarch is the Shadow Battle Emperor. 106 180