Ling Zhuyun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ling Zhuyun (凌竹韵)
Alias(es)	Quasi-Saintess of the Yaochi Sect; Saintess Zhuyun; Zhu Yun 74 85 90
Species/Race	Human 90
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yaochi Sect 74 85
Occupation/Role	Quasi-Saintess/Saintess; leading young legend of the Yaochi Sect; expected future Sect Master 74 84
Status	Alive; active during the Chenyu Sect crisis and Blood Immortal Sect pursuit 220
First Appearance	Mentioned as coming to Anyang City 74

Background / History

Ling Zhuyun is introduced as the Yaochi Sect’s undisputed young legend. In her early twenties, she has already broken numerous cultivation records, and many Yaochi disciples regard her as a possible reincarnation of the sect founder, destined to lead the sect into a new era 74. The sect places heavy expectations on her, with the Grand Elder seeing her as the hope of Yaochi’s rise and revival 84.

Her public image is nearly flawless: gentle, benevolent, pure, and detached from worldly affairs 74. This image is tied directly to her upbringing in the Yaochi Sect, where she was taught to uphold justice, aid common people, and value the sect’s reputation even above her own life 91.

In Anyang City, Ling Zhuyun attends Jiang Lan’s Tea Brewing Assembly with Ye Ming, who is using the name “Ye Ling” 85. She had previously admired Ye Ming as an upright friend, but privately states that she has no romantic interest in him and only wishes to pursue the Dao 84. When Jiang Lan publicly suggests Ye Ming resembles the assassin from the Drunken Immortal Abode, Ling Zhuyun lies to protect him, claiming Ye Ming was with her at the time 85. This becomes the first major flaw in her otherwise spotless reputation.

At Purple Cloud Mountain, Ling Zhuyun searches for missing junior sisters and later encounters Jiang Lan after saving him from mountain spirits and monsters 90. Jiang Lan confronts her about Ye Ming’s assassination attempt and her public lie, leaving her shaken by guilt and shame 90. After being saved by Jiang Lan and seeing him defend her repeatedly, her prejudice against him begins to collapse 90 91.

Inside True Lord Purple Cloud’s secret realm, Qi Heng accuses Ling Zhuyun of colluding with the Blood Immortal Sect because of her protection of Ye Ming 92. Cornered by public suspicion, she swears on her Dao heart that she has never colluded with the Blood Immortal Sect or harmed her fellow disciples 93. Jiang Lan protects her during the accusation, deepening her sense of indebtedness to him 93 98.

Her trust in Ye Ming finally breaks during the struggle over the Four Saints Ancient Heavenly Merit. After Ye Ming attempts to seize the inheritance despite being rejected by the Four Saints’ phantoms, Ling Zhuyun attacks him and accuses him of colluding with the Blood Immortal Sect 95. She directly states that Jiang Lan may not be a good person, but Ye Ming is not comparable to him 95.

After Purple Cloud Mountain, Ling Zhuyun visits Jiang Lan to thank him and clarify misunderstandings about Ye Ming’s escape 99. Jiang Lan removes her veil, keeps it as a keepsake, and gifts her a jade hairpin, which she accepts as the first gift she has ever taken from a man 99. She later returns to the Yaochi Sect and enters a period of intense cultivation 110.

By Jiang Lan’s Holy Son succession ceremony, Ling Zhuyun realizes that Jiang Lan has grown so strong that she is no longer his match 186. Later, in Zhongtian Continent, she is repeatedly targeted by Blood Immortal Sect-related enemies, and Jiang Lan publicly identifies her as his dear friend while intervening on her behalf 191. During the Chenyu Sect crisis, she worries about the Blood Immortal Sect’s pursuit, wants to improve her cultivation, and grows increasingly intimate with Jiang Lan 220.

Appearance

Ling Zhuyun is usually seen in white, veiled, and surrounded by an ethereal aura. Her appearance is repeatedly described as pure, graceful, and fairy-like, with a tall and slender figure, jade-like skin, and a face often obscured by gauze or mist 85 92.

• Wears white robes or flowing immortal dresses 85 92.
• Often covers her face with a light veil or veiled hat 85 99.
• Described as tall, graceful, ethereal, and pure 85.
• Has skin “like immortal jade” and a slender, fairy-like body 92.
• Her voice is calm and pleasant, “like heavenly music,” with a soothing effect on listeners 92.
• Jiang Lan is the first man confirmed to have seen her true appearance 91.
• Her unmasked face is described as exquisite, flawless, and worthy of being called one of Zhongtian Continent’s greatest beauties 220.

Personality

Ling Zhuyun is sincerely righteous, but her idealism makes her vulnerable to manipulation. She grew up under Yaochi Sect ideals and lacks experience with “the darkness of human hearts,” making her kind but sometimes overly trusting 91 94.

She dislikes romantic entanglements and initially views Ye Ming only as a friend she admires for his character 84. Her decision to lie for him at the Tea Brewing Assembly is deeply out of character, and the resulting guilt becomes a major psychological weakness 85 90 91.

Under public accusation, Ling Zhuyun tends to fall silent instead of defending herself clearly. Jiang Lan repeatedly criticizes this passivity, telling her that silence only lets others bully her 93 98. Despite this flaw, she is not cowardly: when she believes Ye Ming has deceived her, she attacks him directly and vows to personally execute him if his Blood Immortal Sect connection is proven 93 95.

Around Jiang Lan, Ling Zhuyun becomes noticeably less guarded. She feels embarrassed by his teasing, but also finds an unfamiliar ease in interacting with someone who does not treat her like an untouchable Saintess 91. By the Chenyu Sect arc, she openly struggles to distinguish whether Jiang Lan is her “heart demon” or someone she has fallen for 219.

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation Talent

Ling Zhuyun is one of the strongest young figures of the Yaochi Sect, with talent and cultivation far beyond the sect’s other Quasi-Saintesses 74.

• Broke numerous cultivation records while still in her early twenties 74.
• Considered by many disciples to be like a reincarnation of the Yaochi founder 74.
• Strong enough that cultivators in the Purple Cloud secret realm hall believe no one present can match her if she acts 92.
• Later recognizes that Jiang Lan’s growth has surpassed her, and that she is no longer his match 186.
• No exact cultivation realm is stated in the provided context.

Combat Techniques

Ling Zhuyun’s combat style is graceful but forceful, often described through moonlight, clear waves, and divine feminine imagery 95.

• Uses palm strikes likened to a moon goddess’s hand, causing heaven and earth to shake and lake waves to explode 95.
• Manifests a bright moon and clear waves behind her as a suppressive attack 95.
• Forces surrounding cultivators to retreat with the power of her strike 95.
• Has killed disciples of the Nether Abyss Sect, including an inner sect disciple whose death draws a revenge threat 85.
• Is feared because “many disciples” have died at her hands over the years 85.

Rescue and Protection

Ling Zhuyun acts according to the Yaochi Sect’s righteous image, often stepping in to protect others.

• Saves Jiang Lan from mountain spirits and monsters at Purple Cloud Mountain 90.
• Saves Jiang Lan again when his heart condition worsens 91.
• Leads Jiang Lan toward True Lord Purple Cloud’s grotto-heaven after recovering 90 91.
• Protects Yaochi female disciples during the Anqiu City Blood Immortal Sect incident 191.
• Arrives to save Chenyu Sect disciples when the Blood Immortal Sect attacks 217.

Presence and Pressure

Ling Zhuyun’s arrival alone can change the atmosphere of a scene.

• Silences a heated hall merely by entering 92.
• Releases invisible pressure and a soft force to push aside cultivators without immediately attacking 92.
• Her calm voice has a soothing, almost magical quality that settles listeners 92.

Dao Heart Oath

Ling Zhuyun uses her Dao heart to defend her integrity during the Purple Cloud accusations.

• Swears she has never colluded with the Blood Immortal Sect or harmed her fellow disciples 93.
• Promises to personally execute Ye Ming if his Blood Immortal Sect connection is proven 93.
• The oath restores public belief in her innocence because such vows affect a cultivator’s future path 93.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Veil / light gauze — commonly worn to obscure her face in public 85 92.
• Veiled hat — a secret treasure that hides her true appearance from even divine sense 99.
• Azure Sea Tide Pearl — gifted by Ling Zhuyun to Chu Chan 84.
• Jade hairpin — given by Jiang Lan after he remembered her childhood story about a broken favorite hairpin; she accepts it as the first gift she has taken from a man 99.
• Personal veil kept by Jiang Lan — Jiang Lan removes and keeps one of her veils as a souvenir 99.
• Meditation cushion from True Lord Purple Cloud’s grotto-heaven — offered to her by Jiang Lan as thanks for helping him contend for the Four Saints Ancient Heavenly Merit; she initially refuses because she feels unworthy 97.

Relationships

• Jiang Lan — Initially viewed through rumors as a prodigal second-generation scion, then gradually trusted after he saves and defends her 90 91 93. He gives her a jade hairpin, keeps her veil, publicly calls her his dear friend, and later shares a more intimate bond with her 99 191 220.
• Ye Ming / Ye Ling / Ye Yun — A friend she once admired platonically and protected by lying at the Tea Brewing Assembly 84 85. Her trust breaks after Blood Immortal Sect suspicions and the Four Saints Ancient Heavenly Merit incident, and she attacks him directly 93 95. Later, when he appears as “Ye Yun,” she senses familiarity but does not probe him 191.
• Fairy Yun Ni — Ling Zhuyun’s master and the Sect Master of Yaochi Sect; she notices Ling Zhuyun’s flustered reaction to Jiang Lan and comments favorably on him after his Holy Son ceremony 186.
• Yaochi Sect — Her home sect and the source of her ideals, reputation, and future expectations 74 84 91. She values the sect’s honor so highly that public suspicion of her becomes a severe emotional burden 91 93.
• Qi Heng — A true disciple of the Human King’s Hall and Ling Zhuyun’s suitor; he distrusts Ye Ming, travels with her group uninvited, and later accuses her of colluding with the Blood Immortal Sect 86 92 93.
• Chu Chan — Receives an Azure Sea Tide Pearl from Ling Zhuyun, though Chu Chan shows little gratitude toward the favor 84.
• Lu Chenyu / Chenyu Sect — Ling Zhuyun sympathizes with the Chenyu Sect’s crisis, but recognizes that Yaochi Sect cannot easily set a precedent by taking in every endangered female sect 219.
• Blood Immortal Sect — Enemy faction connected to repeated attacks, accusations, and pursuit against her 92 191 217 220.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc	Chapters	Role
Anyang City arrival	74, 83–85	Introduced as Yaochi Sect’s Quasi-Saintess and drawn into Jiang Lan’s Tea Brewing Assembly over True Lord Purple Cloud’s inheritance.
Ye Ming protection	84–85	Lies publicly to shield Ye Ming from Jiang Lan’s assassin accusation, creating the flaw later used against her.
Purple Cloud Mountain	90–98	Saves Jiang Lan, is saved by him, faces Blood Immortal Sect accusations, swears a Dao heart oath, and turns against Ye Ming.
Farewell after Purple Cloud	99	Visits Jiang Lan to thank him and clarify misunderstandings; gives him her veil and accepts his jade hairpin.
Return to Yaochi	110	Enters intense cultivation after the Purple Cloud incident, with little outside news about her.
Holy Son ceremony	186	Witnesses Jiang Lan’s strength and realizes she is no longer his match.
Anqiu City incident	191	Is targeted by Blood Immortal Sect-linked enemies and protected by Jiang Lan, who publicly calls her his dear friend.
Chenyu Sect crisis	217–220	Helps during the Blood Immortal Sect attack, worries about pursuit, and grows closer to Jiang Lan during the sect’s relocation crisis.

Notable Quotes

“I have no interest in romantic entanglements; I only wish to pursue the Dao. My appreciation for him is purely that of a friend.” 84

“If you want to avenge your junior brother, feel free to come find me. But if your skills are lacking and you die by my hand, don’t blame others.” 85

“I have never colluded with the Blood Immortal Sect or harmed my fellow disciples. If there is half a lie in my words, may I be struck by the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, my soul annihilated, and never reincarnated.” 93

“Young Master Jiang is indeed not a good person, but he’s not a despicable scoundrel with ill intentions like you, whom you can compare to.” 95

“My Master once warned me that I would easily be deceived in the future. You can’t lie to me...” 220

Trivia

• Ling Zhuyun is said to have broken many Yaochi Sect cultivation records before her mid-twenties 74.
• Many Yaochi disciples believe she may be the reincarnation of the sect founder 74.
• She states that Jiang Lan is the first man to see her true appearance 91.
• The jade hairpin from Jiang Lan is the first gift she has accepted from a man 99.
• She usually wears a veil in public because her conduct represents the reputation of the Yaochi Sect 220.