Qing Su

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qing Su (清素)
Alias(es)	Qingxu (name variant used in several source passages)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Myriad Cloud Sect; Colorful Cloud Peak; later acts alongside the Heavenly Court
Occupation/Role	Immortal cultivator; Li Ping'an's first master
Status	Alive
First Appearance	22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak True Immortal	24	Escapes while seriously injured and only partly recovered. A great treasure fused with her Primordial Spirit is believed to be driving her toward the Heavenly Immortal barrier.
Heavenly Immortal	41	Her ascension is acknowledged within the Myriad Cloud Sect; she receives treatment equivalent to an inner sect elder.
Golden Immortal	242	Breaks through with Nuwa's assistance and returns to protect Li Ping'an and Casting Cloud Sect.

Background

Qing Su was an orphan adopted by the Myriad Cloud Sect as an infant. She began studying Daoist scriptures at three and entered prolonged closed-door cultivation around seven or eight due to her exceptional talent and comprehension. Colorful Cloud Peak raised her almost entirely for cultivation, leaving her skilled chiefly in cultivation and combat but unfamiliar with ordinary social conventions and daily life 29.

She cultivates the Pure Heart Dao. Her seeming coldness is described not as arrogance, but as a selfless, unworldly nature: she does not rely on her status, speaks simply, and follows her genuine inclinations 24.

During an expedition to ancient ruins on the Eastern Sea coast, Qing Su obtained an unidentified great treasure. She was badly wounded while fleeing Treasure-Hunting Immortals, whose pursuit injured over a hundred Myriad Cloud Sect disciples in the Linzheng Immortal Dynasty 23. Li Ping'an, Wei Yanzi, and Chen Gongmin sheltered her, erased their trail, and led her back to the sect 23 24.

Afterward, Qing Su accepted Li Ping'an as her disciple, formally marking his identity jade slip with her name and giving him the Myriad Cloud Sect's core cultivation materials 27.

Appearance

Qing Su is a tall, slender immortal with long black hair and an unadorned, clear-featured face. Her presence is frequently compared to ice: beautiful and pure, but difficult for strangers to approach 24 58.

• Often wears an ice-blue, silver-white, or white immortal dress 41 58 244.
• Keeps her dark hair loosely flowing or gathered into a simple bun 58 73.
• Has a naturally clear and lively gaze despite her restrained demeanor 38.
• Her immortal light is icy blue, matching her Cloud Ice cultivation 78.

Personality

Qing Su is straightforward, earnest, and unusually detached from worldly concerns. She has little instinct for social maneuvering, flirtation, or political subtlety; when Li Ping'an first asks for help finding a master, she simply says she needs to consider it rather than responding to his hints 24. Her Pure Heart Dao leaves her sincere rather than emotionally absent.

She is intensely protective of Li Ping'an. She shields him from unwanted elders, reassures him before dangerous matches, and openly states that an opponent's master cannot defeat her 38 41. Her protectiveness persists even after Li Ping'an surpasses her in influence and combat resources.

Although initially inexperienced with ordinary life, she gradually develops more warmth and humor. She learns to cook hot pot, appreciates food and travel, and recognizes that following Li Ping'an on expeditions offers more opportunities than secluded meditation 58 143 170.

Abilities & Skills

Pure Heart Dao

Qing Su's cultivation follows the Pure Heart Dao, characterized by following one's natural self and maintaining a selfless, unburdened heart 24.

• Her unusually pure disposition makes her difficult to sway through status, seduction, or social pressure.
• She is highly focused on cultivation and combat, the two fields in which Colorful Cloud Peak trained her most thoroughly 29.
• Her lack of worldly experience can leave her reliant on Li Ping'an for intrigue, investigation, and planning 163.

Cloud Ice Great Dao

Qing Su commands formidable ice-based immortal power, earning the title of the Ice Immortal through her service on the human race's Hundred Clans Battlefield 449.

• Froze a spirit pool and immobilized those present to protect Gui Ling Ling from an Inner Heavenly Dao attack 407.
• Sealed an entire massacre site in Profound Ice and declared that she would seek justice if the seal were broken 517.
• Her Profound Ice cannot be broken by cultivators below High-grade Golden Immortal level 517.
• Can use ice to preserve evidence and protect vulnerable people, not solely for battle.

Swordsmanship and Combat

Qing Su is a dedicated combat cultivator and swordswoman. Even before reaching the Golden Immortal realm, she was considered one of the Myriad Cloud Sect's strongest active fighters 78.

• Captured a Sea Gazing Sect True Immortal in moments, sealing his immortal power despite interference from multiple Heavenly Immortals 78.
• Carries and uses immortal swords, including a Xiantian Spiritual Treasure sword box provided for a Southern Continent mission 435.
• Favors decisive intervention when Li Ping'an is threatened, though she will stand down when he asks her to trust his own plan 84.
• Wielded Nuwa's Sword during a Chaos Sea expedition 449.

Transformation and Concealment

Qing Su knows transformation techniques and teaches them to Li Ping'an 73.

• Can transform herself into a pendant to remain concealed on Li Ping'an during missions 143.
• Assists Li Ping'an's covert operations by accepting disguises and concealment plans without demanding unnecessary explanations.

Teaching and Protection

As Li Ping'an's master, Qing Su provides combat instruction, cultivation guidance, and direct protection.

• Spars with Li Ping'an and identifies his weaknesses in magic-power control and endurance 30.
• Tests his comprehension through Daoist scriptures and provides cultivation materials 27 38.
• Uses immortal light to shield an exhausted Li Ping'an from noise while he sleeps 38.
• Swore to Li Dazhi that Li Ping'an would remain unharmed as long as she lives 251.

Equipment

• Immortal sword — Used to subdue the Sea Gazing Sect True Immortal 78.
• Spiritual treasure seal — A treasure given to her by Xu Sheng 86.
• Xuanyuan Sword Sheath — Entrusted to her by Li Ping'an; she values it as a sword cultivator 352.
• Xiantian Spiritual Treasure sword box — Issued for her Southern Continent reconnaissance mission 435.
• Nuwa's Sword — Wielded during the Chaos Sea expedition 449.
• Orange fire feather — A summoning safeguard given by Li Ping'an; holding it allows him to come to her aid anywhere in the Primordial World 517.

Relationships

• Li Ping'an — Her disciple and the person she protects most fiercely. She accepted him despite the sect's surprise at her taking a male disciple; their relationship later becomes romantic after they cease being master and disciple 27 317 570 588.
• Li Dazhi — Li Ping'an's father. He trusts Qing Su with his son's safety and encourages Li Ping'an to care for her in return 29 251.
• Wei Yanzi — Fellow Myriad Cloud Sect cultivator who helped Li Ping'an rescue Qing Su during her flight from the Eastern Sea 23 24.
• Gui Ling Ling — Close companion on later missions. Gui Ling often protects Qing Su and speaks frankly with her about Li Ping'an and their changing relationship 317 472.
• Wen Rou — One of Qing Su's few friends; they investigated the Eastern Alliance's Immortal Hall fire together 163 170.
• Yao Ji — A vulnerable young immortal whom Qing Su comforts, protects, and personally watches over 442.
• Xu Sheng — Artifact-refining senior who gave Qing Su a spiritual treasure after the Kuiyuan Sect affair 86.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Eastern Sea Escape

Qing Su's flight from Treasure-Hunting Immortals brings Li Ping'an into conflict with powerful pursuers. Her rescue becomes the foundation of her connection with him and leads to his eventual apprenticeship 23 24 27.

Myriad Cloud Sect Master

She trains Li Ping'an during the sect competition, permits his use of more advanced techniques when necessary, and guards him against political manipulation by other elders 36 41. Her standing rises after her Heavenly Immortal ascension, though she remains personally detached from sect prestige 41.

Defender of the Sect and Li Ping'an

Qing Su repeatedly joins Li Ping'an's expeditions, investigations, and conflicts with rival sects. At Kuiyuan Sect, she captures a Sea Gazing Sect True Immortal and helps preserve Myriad Cloud Sect's honor 78. She later assists in Eastern Alliance investigations and follows Li Ping'an into dangerous operations against the Forge Heaven Gate and demonic forces 144 163.

Golden Immortal and Heavenly Court Ally

After reaching Golden Immortal with Nuwa's assistance, Qing Su becomes an active protector of Casting Cloud Sect and a participant in Heavenly Court campaigns 242. She leads reconnaissance into the Southern Continent, volunteers to strike the Divine Court, and accompanies Li Ping'an into the Chaos Sea and Immortal Volcano 435 439 453.

Investigation of the Xuanwu Realm Massacre

Qing Su discovers the destroyed Wangxue Sect and preserves the scene in ice when she cannot immediately avenge its victims. Li Ping'an later entrusts her with pursuing the truth through the Underworld and Houtu's Six Paths Reincarnation Disk 517.

End of the Master–Disciple Relationship

Qing Su gradually confronts her feelings for Li Ping'an, admitting that she does not reject the possibility of becoming Dao companions but cherishes the closeness of their master-disciple bond 317. After confessing her feelings, she enters a five-year seclusion to pursue a higher realm; afterward, Li Ping'an prepares to meet her as Qing Su rather than as his master 570 574 588.

Notable Quotes

“Wang Zaizhi's Master can't beat me.” 38

“As long as I am alive, he will be unharmed.” 251

Trivia

• Qing Su's handwriting is described as square and simple, without embellishment 27.
• She likes food enough to keep Wen Ling'er in the cave abode partly for her cooking 73.
• Her reputation as the Cloud Ice Fairy becomes so well known in Dong'an City that dishes she favors become popular 531.