Yan Chuyu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yan Chuyu (燕初雨)
Alias(es)	Miss Chuyu; Patrol Officer Yan
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Demon Suppression Bureau; Hidden Dragon Academy; Great Jin cultivation holy land
Occupation/Role	Demon Suppression Bureau patrol officer; martial artist; Wu Ming's attendant and companion to the cultivation holy land
Status	Active; returned to Yong Kingdom during the border war 273
First Appearance	Chapter 125

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Blood Forging	125	Reached this realm at age twenty-two; ranked among the Demon Suppression Bureau's top three young prodigies.
Unity of Skill and Art	125	Achieved at age twenty-three, demonstrating unusually advanced martial skill for her age.
Fourth Blood Forging	158	Broke through after accumulating blood energy following the White Desert River battle; later consolidated her realm.
Fifth Blood Forging	232	After more than five years in the cultivation holy land, she was nearing the limit of this realm and preparing to attempt Sixth Blood Forging.
Sixth Blood Forging	246	Reached the realm and became a utility disciple in the cultivation holy land.
Seventh Blood Forging	273	Advanced to Martial Path Grandmaster roughly a year and a half before the Yong Kingdom border war, aided by extensive tempering and resources from Wu Ming.

Background / History

Yan Chuyu is the only daughter of Yan Yuntian, the Demon Suppression Bureau's Division Master in Jingye City. Her mother belongs to a distant branch of the Yong Kingdom's royal family, making Yan Chuyu a descendant of Prince Anping through her maternal line. This royal connection allowed her to enter the Hidden Dragon Academy after reaching Fourth Blood Forging without passing its usual difficult assessment. 125 185

She grew up seeing her father treated with disdain by his royal relatives after he stopped at Fifth Blood Forging. Determined to avoid the same fate and to surpass Yan Yuntian's limits, she devoted herself to martial cultivation from childhood. 185

By age twenty-four, Yan Chuyu had become one of the Demon Suppression Bureau's strongest young martial artists. Though her talent was considered exceptional in Jingye City, she later recognized that it was merely average by the standards of Great Jin's cultivation holy land. 125 246

Appearance

Yan Chuyu has a petite build and a youthful baby face that makes her appear closer to sixteen or seventeen when her formidable blood energy is ignored. In combat, her demeanor changes sharply from lively and impatient to stern and commanding. 126

• Often carries a saber at her waist or across her back. 128 185
• Has a notably snow-white chin and expressive, lively mannerisms. 126
• Wears practical training clothes, including a gray training robe, and later a simple Daoist cultivation suit. 189 246
• Her battle aura has been compared to that of a general fresh from the battlefield. 126

Personality

Yan Chuyu is straightforward, energetic, and intensely devoted to the Martial Path. She eagerly seeks out worthy opponents, often initiating spars herself, and values practical combat over empty reputation. 126 145

She is proud but not arrogant enough to deny defeat. After losing to Qiu Feiying, she openly acknowledged his victory, and after her first match with Wu Ming ended in a draw, she recognized the quality of his spearwork. 127 162

Her enthusiasm for battle is balanced by courage and composure in dangerous situations. During the underground-river crisis, she continued fighting despite being surrounded by refined corpses, while in the Abyss she agreed to explore deeper despite the increased risk. 131 161

Yan Chuyu admires Wu Ming's talent and resolve. Over time, this admiration develops into openly apparent affection and near-idolization, though Wu Ming avoids forming such attachments. 212 233

Abilities & Skills

Saber Technique

Yan Chuyu is a highly skilled saber wielder whose style can shift between overwhelming force, flexibility, and evasive maneuvering.

• Thousand Mountains Overlapping Peaks — a fierce descending saber strike that creates the impression of layered mountain shadows and oppressive force. 126
• Whirlpool Transformation — changes her saber style from hard to soft, using entangling movements to close in against longer weapons. 126
• Dragonfly Touching Water — a nimble movement technique that lets her dart, circle, and seek openings around an opponent. 126
• Her Fourth Blood Forging attacks carry potent blood energy and internal force, allowing seemingly light strikes to deliver tremendous impact. 162

Border Survival and Demon Hunting

As a Demon Suppression Bureau prodigy, Yan Chuyu is experienced with the dangers of the border region.

• Tracks demons and recognizes hazardous terrain. 128
• Knows how to navigate Poison Barrier Valley, including waiting until nightfall for poisonous fog to descend before entering. 129
• Works effectively in small teams for exploration, demon slaying, supply transport, and reporting. 127 128
• Helped defeat a Third Transformation Great Demon in Poison Barrier Valley alongside Wu Ming. 132

Martial Resolve

Yan Chuyu's greatest strength is her willingness to endure hardship for progress despite recognizing the limits of her natural aptitude.

• Continued seeking guidance, sparring, and dangerous tempering after entering the cultivation holy land. 232 248
• Frequently entered the Abyss and other training grounds after reaching Sixth Blood Forging. 248
• Ultimately attained Seventh Blood Forging through sustained combat experience, cultivation resources, and perseverance. 273

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Saber — her primary weapon in every major battle and spar. 126 162
• Inner armor — worn during her spar with Wu Ming at the Hidden Dragon Academy. 189

Relationships

• Wu Ming — initially challenged him to test Liu Muyuan's disciple; their first spar ended in a draw, after which they became regular partners and companions. She admires his talent and later accompanies him to Great Jin's cultivation holy land as his attendant. 127 128 208 212 233
• Yan Yuntian — father and Division Master of the Demon Suppression Bureau. He trained her as his disciple, closely monitors her progress, and takes precautions for her safety during dangerous expeditions. 125 132 159
• Lu Weiping — senior brother in the Demon Suppression Bureau and Yan Yuntian's disciple. He has concealed romantic feelings for Yan Chuyu and becomes hostile toward Wu Ming because of her association with him. 127
• Prince Anping — maternal grandfather. Though initially dismissive of Yan Chuyu's prospects, he later considers arranging a marriage alliance between her and Wu Ming. 195
• King of Yong — arranges for her to accompany Wu Ming to Great Jin, hoping to strengthen the kingdom's connection with him. 208
• Han Cheng — senior Demon Suppression Bureau director who led her team during the first exploration of the changed Wasteland. 159 161
• Ling Zhonghan — fellow Jingye City prodigy; one of the few young martial artists once considered capable of slightly surpassing her. 145
• Qiu Feiying — Xinyi Sect true disciple who defeated her within ten moves during the contest over the Thousand Year Stone Heart Milk. 162

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Border Fortress arrival — Recognizes Wu Ming and immediately challenges him to a spar. Their match ends in a draw, establishing mutual respect. 125 127
• Poison Barrier Valley exploration — Forms a temporary team with Wu Ming under Yan Yuntian's orders, teaches him border-survival knowledge, and participates in demon-hunting missions. 128 132
• Underground river incident — Explores a cave system with Wu Ming, encounters refined corpses, and witnesses his Divine Firmament lightning method annihilate their attackers. She agrees to keep his Daoist magic secret. 130 131 132
• White Desert River spiritual tide — Travels with Wu Ming to compete for mussel pearls and reassesses him as one of Jingye City's leading young cultivators. 145 146
• Fourth Blood Forging breakthrough — Successfully enters Fourth Blood Forging after the White Desert River events. 158
• Changed Wasteland expedition — Joins Wu Ming, Han Cheng, and Ling Zhonghan in descending into the Abyss; is defeated by Qiu Feiying before witnessing Wu Ming overcome Zhong Changdong. 159 162 163
• Hidden Dragon Academy — Travels to the Royal Capital to enter the academy, repeatedly spars with Wu Ming, and seeks to improve her saber technique. 185 189
• Journey to Great Jin — Becomes Wu Ming's attendant for the Hundred Nations Prodigy Battle and subsequent entry into the cultivation holy land. 208 212
• Cultivation holy land — Advances through Fifth and Sixth Blood Forging, earns utility-disciple status, and continues tempering herself through expeditions and Abyss exploration. 232 246 248
• Yong Kingdom border war — Reaches Seventh Blood Forging and returns to Yong Kingdom after learning that demon attacks on its border have escalated into war. 273

Trivia

• Yan Chuyu was the only woman among the Demon Suppression Bureau's foremost young prodigies when Wu Ming first met her. 125
• She initially regarded the chance to accompany Wu Ming to Great Jin primarily as an opportunity to pursue the Martial Path, regardless of others viewing her as merely an attendant. 212
• She does not enjoy sparring against Daoist cultivators and prefers contests restricted to Martial Path techniques. 160 189