Shen Jiyue

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shen Jiyue (沈纪月)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Imperial Astronomy Bureau; Baihe County branch 32 47
Occupation/Role	Squad Leader / chief officer of the Baihe County Imperial Astronomy Bureau 32 38
Status	Active 47
First Appearance	Chapter 32

Background

Several months before meeting Fan Wu, Shen Jiyue was assigned to investigate a major anomalous event in Baihe County. The incident spread panic through Yinghe Prefecture and drew the Southern Commandery government's attention, but the clues gathered by Shen and her subordinates did not establish a lead. 32

She also led the Imperial Astronomy Bureau's investigation into the destruction of Lijia Village, where every resident died during a single anomalous event. The Bureau was unable to determine its cause. 49

Appearance

Shen Jiyue is an exceptionally tall woman with a naturally large frame. She is taller than every man present at the Baihe County inn except Fan Wu, who stands roughly half a head above her. 32 34

• Has a notably large bone structure. 32
• Carries a heavy Xuanhua Axe as her primary weapon. 34

Personality

Shen Jiyue is vigilant and professionally disciplined. Fan Wu's violent aura immediately draws her suspicion, though she restrains herself from confronting him without cause. 32

She is direct with subordinates and decisive under pressure. When the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin behaves unpredictably, she is prepared to destroy it rather than allow an unknown danger to spread. 34 37

Her commitment to duty extends to self-sacrifice: when trapped against the ghost bride and groom, she considers using a forbidden art that could cost her life to protect Baihe County and the coffin. 42

Abilities & Skills

Xuanhua Axe Combat

Shen Jiyue is a formidable close-range fighter who uses a heavy Xuanhua Axe with talismans affixed to its blade.

• Leaps more than ten feet into the air before striking. 39
• Splits an evil spirit in two and shatters bluestone paving with a single axe blow. 39
• Routinely destroys ordinary evil spirits, though their numbers and the ghost bride's presence prevent her from securing the alley alone. 39

Tactical Command

As Squad Leader, Shen directs Imperial Astronomy Bureau personnel and makes battlefield decisions during anomalous incidents.

• Splits the defense with Xie Jiuyi, assigning him to block the ghost groom while she confronts the ghost bride. 38
• Recognizes when a barrier prevents outside communication and reinforcements. 38
• Orders her subordinates to disperse residual Yin energy and recover the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin after the battle. 47

Anomalous-Entity Analysis

Shen can rapidly assess abnormal situations and infer an entity's intentions.

• Identifies the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin's autonomous operation as a possible attempt to communicate rather than merely escape. 37
• Connects its plea for help to the powerful anomalous entity that had previously sought the coffin. 37

Ghost Descent Art

Shen has practiced a forbidden art from the Hundred Killings Divine Path Technique that can summon an Underworld Ghost King to possess her.

• Intended as a last resort against the Ultimate Stitched Body. 42
• Would cost Shen her life. 42
• Risks leaving an Underworld Ghost King in the human world, potentially causing a greater disaster. 42

Equipment

• Xuanhua Axe — A massive axe with mystic scripts along its shaft and mottled red marks on its blade. 34
• Talismans — Used with her axe to produce a faint golden radiance capable of harming evil spirits. 39

Relationships

• Fan Wu — Initially regards him with vigilance due to his malevolent aura and overwhelming physical presence. After witnessing him protect the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin and defeat the ghostly attackers, she treats him with pronounced gratitude and respect. 32 36 40 46
• Xie Jiuyi — Imperial Astronomy Bureau colleague and combat partner. They interpret the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin's warning together and divide responsibility while defending it in Willow Alley. 37 38
• Baihe County Imperial Astronomy Bureau personnel — Her subordinates, whom she commands during reporting, containment, and Yin-energy cleansing operations. 34 47
• Heavenly Mechanism Coffin — Shen is responsible for its protection and recovery despite its unpredictable, semi-sentient behavior. 37 38 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

Baihe County Investigation

Shen investigates a major anomalous event that affected Baihe County, Yinghe Prefecture, and the Southern Commandery, but fails to connect the evidence she has collected. 32

Meeting Fan Wu

She encounters Fan Wu at a Baihe County inn, recognizes him as the reputed Old Heavenly Master's disciple, and later thanks him for helping restrain the escaping Heavenly Mechanism Coffin. 33 36

Heavenly Mechanism Coffin Incident

When the coffin autonomously produces a parchment reading “HELP ME ESCAPE!!!,” Shen deduces that a powerful entity may be pursuing it. She chooses to investigate its warning rather than immediately reseal it. 37

Willow Alley Battle

Trapped with Xie Jiuyi in a barrier, Shen leads the defense against a ghost wedding procession seeking the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin. She kills multiple evil spirits with her axe but is overwhelmed by the ghost bride, ghost groom, and their followers until Fan Wu intervenes. 38 39

Great Venerable Report

After the battle, Shen hears Fan Wu's evidence connecting several hostile anomalous entities to the Merciful Great Venerable of Salvation from Suffering Above and Below Heaven and Earth. She recognizes the alleged entity as a potentially terrifying threat. 46

Aftermath

Shen oversees the cleansing of residual Yin energy in Willow Alley and the recovery of the Heavenly Mechanism Coffin, instructing her subordinates not to disturb the resting Fan Wu. 47