Mingyue

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dugu Mingyue (明月) 300
Alias(es)	Mingyue; Miss Mingyue; Sister Mingyue 135 158
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Qing imperial clan (Dugu Clan) 210 340
Occupation/Role	Martial Practitioner; swordswoman
Status	Alive 396
First Appearance	Chapter 98

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sixth Rank Martial Practitioner	158	Had entered the Sixth Rank shortly before Hulu Mountain; killed the Sixth Rank Li Jinyun in a single strike and severely injured Yang Yuping. 158 159
Fifth Rank Martial Practitioner	300	Announced that she had broken through to the Fifth Rank after finding a compatible Heavenly Mystery. 300

Appearance

Mingyue is a tall, slender, exceptionally fair woman whose reserved bearing and sword make her seem both fairy-like and unapproachable. She is often dressed in close-fitting black clothing and carries her sword at all times. 135 350

• Snow-white skin and long dark hair. 350
• Tall, slender frame. 135 350
• Usually holds or wears a sword. 109 135
• Her cold expression and killing intent make strangers wary of approaching her. 135

Personality

Mingyue is quiet, cold-faced, and sparing with words, yet she is principled rather than aloof. She values courage, responsibility, and the martial ideal of confronting evil even at great personal risk. 100 145

She is protective of those she accepts as companions, repeatedly watching over Meng Yuan, treating his injuries, and placing herself between him and danger. Her resolve can also become an exploitable weakness: thought-planting techniques prey on the obsessions she carries in her heart. 135 158 351

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Mingyue is an accomplished swordswoman whose speed, precision, and battlefield awareness allow her to contend with opponents at or above her rank.

• Escaped the underground cave by cutting through rushing water with sword light while carrying the exhausted Meng Yuan. 101
• Killed the Sixth Rank Li Jinyun before he could react. 158
• Severely injured the Sixth Rank Yang Yuping, forcing her to retreat. 159
• Uses the secret technique Hidden Dragon in the Abyss, Flying Dragon in the Sky, which allows an unseen, decisive strike. 159

Divine Might Like Prison

Mingyue can employ Divine Might Like Prison to suppress or immobilize targets through overwhelming force.

• Instantly froze and destroyed a fleeing rabbit demon. 157
• Her use of the technique was notably weaker than Prince Xin's, whose pressure had left Meng Yuan feeling as if his flesh and bones were separating. 182

Mental Defense

Mingyue possesses a mind-calming method used to suppress invasive thought-planting techniques.

• Used a secret treasure and her cultivation to dispel planted thoughts within herself. 100
• Could not fully withstand an opponent at Fourth Rank Perfection, risking loss of self and demonic corruption if the planted thought matured. 100 101
• Her susceptibility to such methods stems from the depth of her personal obsessions. 351

Cultivation Guidance

Mingyue is highly knowledgeable about Dantians, Jade Liquid, and the Martial Path.

• Examined Meng Yuan's body and recognized his unusually vast, durable Dantian and exceptional aptitude. 143
• Helped expand Meng Yuan's first Dantian by one-third. 143 144
• Explained that a Martial Practitioner can possess at most three Dantians. 144
• Joined Dugu Ying in opening Meng Yuan's second Dantian over several nights. 182 183
• Taught Meng Yuan the requirements and applications of Shadow Chasing, later giving him its Heavenly Secrets Map, Dark Light Shadow Chasing. 157 183 184

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword — Mingyue's constant weapon and the focus of her combat methods. 101 135
• Mind-calming green jade — A secret treasure used against thought-planting; it cracked and lost most of its effect under sustained pressure. 100
• Dark Light Shadow Chasing Heavenly Secrets Map — Given to Meng Yuan after she promised to teach him Shadow Chasing. 183 184

Relationships

• Meng Yuan — Ally, cultivation student, and later intimate partner. They first fought together during the underground-cave crisis; Mingyue later mentors him, repeatedly protects him, and travels south with him. 101 143 158 343 349
• Ying RuShi — Cousin and political ally. Ying RuShi encourages Meng Yuan to maintain a close friendship with Mingyue. 381 340
• Dugu Ying — Elder sister, also known as the Red Cloak. They jointly helped Meng Yuan open his second Dantian. 183 302
• Dugu Shang — Elder brother and the ruler of the Qing Kingdom; Mingyue is troubled by his political actions and inner demons. 340 381 395
• Dugu Kang — Fellow Dugu-clan member. Mingyue holds him in contempt after learning that he schemed against her and Meng Yuan. 352
• Ke Qiuxian — Daoist connected to the Demon Suppression Division who brought Mingyue into the underground-cave operation. 100

Story Role / Major Arcs

Underground Cave Incident

Mingyue is targeted by Xie Kaiping's thought-planting method and struggles to suppress it. Refusing to become a demon or endanger her allies, she prepares to fight despite the risk; after Meng Yuan opens a path with Floating Light Cave Heaven, she cuts through the floodwaters and carries him to safety. 100 101

The ordeal leaves her unconscious and seriously weakened. A mysterious woman in a red cloak retrieves her from the drifting boat, after which Mingyue recovers away from the group. 102 103

Alliance with Meng Yuan

After returning, Mingyue recognizes Meng Yuan's exceptional potential and gives him a Heavenly Secrets Map while assigning him to investigate Xie Kaiping's prayer beads and Qing Guangzi. 109 110

She begins taking a more active role in his growth, expanding his first Dantian and advising him on the dangers of forming a second. 143 144

Hulu Mountain Expedition

Mingyue travels with Meng Yuan to the Seventh Month Seventh Dao Assembly despite warnings not to enter the mountains herself. 147

During the collapse of Hulu Mountain, she declares that it is her turn to protect Meng Yuan. She kills Li Jinyun, keeps watch over Meng Yuan while he recovers, and later helps him escape the mountain. 156 158 159

Mentor and Partner

Mingyue and Dugu Ying successfully help Meng Yuan open his second Dantian. Mingyue also entrusts him with Dark Light Shadow Chasing and makes clear that she expects his aid in future conflicts. 182 183

After advancing to the Fifth Rank, she travels south with Meng Yuan. Witnessing widespread suffering deepens her resolve to become strong enough to truly slay demons and eliminate evil. 300 343

Their relationship becomes intimate during their time in Xiangji Country, though a heart-based poison later clouds Mingyue's mind and must be removed. 349 351

Qing Kingdom Crisis

Mingyue returns to Songhe Prefecture amid political instability caused by her brother Dugu Shang's alliance with Qing Guangzi. She remains allied with Ying RuShi and maintains absolute confidence that Meng Yuan will prevail in his confrontation with Qing Guangzi. 381 395 396

Notable Quotes

“We martial artists, even if there is a sliver of chance, can fight for a world.” 100

“It’s my turn to protect you!” 156

Trivia

• Mingyue is a princess of the Qing imperial clan. 347
• The Dugu Clan's generation names are associated with stars. 210
• Xiang Ling calls her “Grandmother,” despite Mingyue’s youth. 182
• Meng Yuan describes her as cold on the outside but warm on the inside, an assessment later echoed by Ying RuShi. 159 340