Nannan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Nannan (囡囡)
Alias(es)	Little Nannan; Little Master
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Su Mu's household; associated with the Shepherd Heaven Alliance
Occupation/Role	Su Mu's daughter; river patrol recorder; cultivator
Status	Missing following Gu Chensha's endgame; Su Mu could not locate her in the River of Time 627
First Appearance	Chapter 92

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Purple Mansion Realm, Eighth Stage	92	Reached this realm at age three; she could rapidly learn the Saint Abyss Art and Azure Refinement Eighteen Sword Styles.
Spirit Transformation Realm, Eighth Level	181	Reached at age four, aided by her exceptional constitution and daily consumption of spirit plants and great medicines.
Ascension Realm	264	Reached before age five despite not deliberately cultivating; her strength rose after sleeping and digesting nourishing meals.
Perfected Human Immortal Realm	318, 320	Had reached this level before age six; Su Mu then taught her meditation, spiritual-energy circulation, and practical use of her existing power.
Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, Perfected Third Level	320	Cultivated the first three levels overnight after Su Mu introduced the art.
Taiyi Swordplay, Ninth Level	321, 322	Learned the first level within a week, then completed the ninth level within seven days.
Sword Dao, Seventh Realm	323	Reached the seventh of twelve Sword Dao realms after a month of study and daily sparring with Little Owl.
Sword Dao, Eighth Realm	324	Advanced further until Little Owl, a tenth-realm sword cultivator, felt strained while sparring with her.
Earth Immortal Realm, Eighth Level	352	Reached at age eight; her swordsmanship had become consummate and she could faintly suppress Little Owl.
Immortal King Realm	584	Li Qi Ye identifies her as an Immortal King at age ten.
Combat power surpassing ordinary Quasi-Immortal Emperors	598	Her spiritual power could support and restore Old Green Ox; her actual realm is not specified in this account.

Background / History

Su Mu found Nannan as an infant on the River of Time and raised her as his daughter, naming her “Nannan.” From the beginning, she was an enigma: she breathed and possessed clear vitality despite having no heartbeat or heart, and she had an enormous Dantian Space before ever cultivating. 92 163 480

Her origin could not be read by Dong'er, whose sight normally reveals a being's history, karma, and connections. Around Nannan, Dong'er saw only Thunder Haze Immortal Mist, obscuring all of her past and causal ties. 251 Nannan also instinctively recognized ancient scripts, the Bodhi Tree, and other things she had never knowingly encountered. 163 480 617

Although Su Mu initially searched for someone suitable to care for her, he never entrusted her to another person. Nannan instead grew up beside him, helping patrol the river, recording irregularities, and treating Su Mu's spirit beasts as family. 92 149 318

During Gu Chensha's endgame, Nannan was targeted for the sealed memories within her Sea of Consciousness. She was manipulated into entering the Origin of Birth and later imprisoned in a flower prison while Gu Chensha sought her memories. 618 619 After Su Mu's victory, she vanished; he searched the River of Time until his hair turned white without finding her. 627

Houtu later revealed that Nannan is Su Mu's biological daughter. She further identified Divine Tea as Nannan's past life, stating that Divine Tea severed her Dao Fruit, entered reincarnation, and that Nannan had passed through all time and space so Su Mu could find her on the River of Time. 628

Appearance

Nannan is repeatedly described as exceptionally beautiful, with her appearance maturing quickly as she grows.

• At age three, she wore a light-purple dress and two hair buns; her face was compared to that of a tiny elf. 92
• At nearly five, she had shallow dimples and had grown nearly to Su Mu's legs. 249
• At age eight, she wore a simple white robe, with fair skin, limpid eyes, a swan-like neck, and faint tiger teeth visible when she smiled. 352
• At age ten, she favored a blue-and-white dress and hairpin; her gemlike eyes and increasingly breathtaking features were noted by Su Mu. 582
• Dong'er's vision perceives her as a faint white light enveloped in impenetrable mist. 251

Personality

Nannan is kind, affectionate, and unusually considerate. She routinely brings gifts home for Su Mu, cooks for him, records dangerous river incidents to ease his workload, and worries about troubling him even on her own birthday. 252 318 392 582

She does not initially enjoy cultivation for its own sake; as a young child, she cultivates chiefly because she wants Su Mu to be happy and reassured. 92 Nevertheless, she is intensely curious, eager to learn, and quick to explore unfamiliar skills such as carving, painting, formations, cooking, and swordsmanship. 251 252 320 392

Despite her innocence, Nannan is cautious around unknown adults. She translated only the parts of the Nine Lifetimes Immortal King Aperture she understood completely rather than risk harming Su Mu's cultivation. Later, she distrusts Gu Chensha's claims to be Su Mu's friend and conceals knowledge of ancient characters from him. 163 619

Her devotion to family also makes her vulnerable. She fears Su Mu abandoning her after nightmares and briefly offers herself to the enemy in hopes of saving the household. 416 597

Abilities & Skills

Unusual Physiology

Nannan's body does not conform to ordinary human or cultivator standards.

• She is alive despite having no heart or heartbeat. 92
• She possessed an exceptionally vast Dantian Space before beginning cultivation. 92
• Her breaths are abnormally long, surpassing those of many powerful cultivators. 92
• She can absorb the power of great medicines that would kill an ordinary child. 181
• She picked the Seven Elements Chaos Flower, one of the Ten Great Poison Spirits, without suffering harm. 252

Cultivation Aptitude

Nannan learns and advances at an unprecedented pace.

• She understood meditation and spiritual-energy circulation after a single demonstration. 320
• On her first attempt at controlling spiritual energy, she independently wove a difficult miniature spatial formation from formation books she had read. 320
• Her cultivation notebook included correct theories and original methods for Golden Core formation despite her lack of formal instruction. 319
• She can gain cultivation through sleeping after digesting medicinal food, though she does not understand the process herself. 264 320

Swordsmanship

Su Mu trained Nannan in sword arts, while Little Owl became her regular sparring partner.

• She learned Taiyi Swordplay's complete nine levels in one week. 321 322
• She reached the seventh Sword Dao realm in one month and the eighth soon afterward. 323 324
• By age eight, her swordsmanship was consummate; she could match or faintly suppress Little Owl, who specialized in the sword. 352

Ancient Script Recognition and Sealed Memories

Nannan can recognize ancient characters and concepts without knowing how she learned them.

• She translated approximately half of the Nine Lifetimes Immortal King Aperture Stone Book for Su Mu. 163
• She instinctively identified characters including “Beginning” and “Life.” 617
• She senses sealed, unfamiliar memories within her Sea of Consciousness and sees fragments of them in dreams. 618
• Her concealed memories are the central objective of Gu Chensha's plan. 618 619

Artistic and Domestic Skills

Nannan's talent extends beyond combat and cultivation.

• She can accurately draw a person's likeness after seeing them once. 96
• After one night of first learning wood carving, she produced a recognizable figurine; she later carved a lifelike clay likeness of Su Mu overnight. 251 255
• She carved a figurine of Shen Yu from rare Time Wood. 446
• She cooks elaborate meals using spirit plants, river fish, great medicines, and spirit fire. 181 392
• She is interested in learning painting from Dong'er. 252

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Time-Space Divine Boat — A wooden boat Su Mu built for Nannan from Golden Phoebe Wood, Mystic Iron, crystal, eighteen defensive Dharma treasures, and his Essence Blood. Nannan and Su Mu are recognized as its masters, though Su Mu retains highest remote authority. 182
• Conch Shell — Gift from Little Killer Whale; Nannan can blow it to summon her Seventh Brother in danger. 180
• Stone Ring — Given by Su Mu; used by Nannan to store the household's valuables and treasures during the attack on their home. 593
• Red String Bracelet — A bracelet with an amber bead containing flickering Ancient Characters, gifted by Shen Yu. 446
• Plum Blossom Hairpin — Given to her by Su Mu after he comforted her following a nightmare. 416
• Bone Chain Necklace — Forged by Wu Di as a birthday gift for Nannan. 580

Relationships

• Su Mu — Adoptive father throughout most of the story and later revealed biological father; Nannan's deepest source of trust and affection. 92 619 628
• Dong'er — Elder-sister figure and teacher of wood carving and painting; Dong'er cannot see Nannan's past, karma, or origin. 251 252
• Shen Yu — Protective aunt-like figure who gives Nannan the Red String Bracelet and resolves to protect her. 446 450
• Houtu Goddess — The Empress who studies Nannan closely, uses a strand of her hair to plant a shoot that extends the myriad worlds' lifespan, and later reveals Nannan's origins. 451 628
• Old Green Ox — Trusted guardian and travel companion who accompanies Nannan on patrols and helps her escape the attack on their home. 182 598
• Little Killer Whale / Seventh Brother — Protective spirit-beast brother who gives her a summoning conch and carries her along Su Mu's prepared escape route. 180 598
• Little Fox / Xiao Bai — Initially distant from Nannan but later risks everything to protect and guide her escape. 593 597 598
• Little Owl — Swordsmanship instructor and sparring partner; Nannan's progress eventually exceeds what Little Owl can teach. 322 352
• Willow Tree / Willow Ma — Household protector who warns Nannan of danger and urges her to flee. 593 595
• Gu Chensha — Antagonist who seeks Nannan's sealed memories and imprisons her during his endgame. 618 619

Story Role / Major Arcs

Life on the River of Time

Nannan grows from an infant of unknown origin into Su Mu's daughter and companion. She helps patrol the river by documenting anomalies while Su Mu handles the dangers she records. 92 149 318

Visits to Nan Mu Island

Nannan meets Wu Zhong, Jin Yao, Dong'er, and other members of the Shepherd Heaven Alliance. Her encounters with Dong'er reveal both her creative genius and the fact that even Dong'er's perception cannot trace Nannan's origin. 250 251 252

Formal Cultivation Training

After realizing that Nannan has reached the perfected Human Immortal Realm without understanding how to use her power, Su Mu formally teaches her meditation, cultivation arts, and swordsmanship. Her speed of learning repeatedly shocks him and Little Owl. 318 320 322 323

Defense and Escape from the Household Attack

When a mysterious enemy approaches Su Mu's home, Nannan safeguards its treasures and prepares to defend the household. After the Gray-robed Man's attack overwhelms the defenders, she escapes with Little Fox, Old Green Ox, and Little Killer Whale along Su Mu's contingency route. 593 595 598

Gu Chensha's Endgame

Gu Chensha manipulates Nannan into entering the Origin of Birth because her trust and sealed memories are necessary to his plan. Nannan refuses to trust him, but is ultimately trapped in a flower prison during Su Mu's confrontation with him. 618 619

Disappearance and Revelation

After Gu Chensha's defeat, Nannan cannot be found anywhere in the River of Time. Houtu eventually reveals that she is Su Mu's biological daughter and that her journey through time and space was what allowed Su Mu to find her. 627 628

Notable Quotes

“Why should I trust you?” 618

“Then he lost. I don't care, and I think my daddy doesn't care either.” 618

Trivia

• Nannan calls Su Mu “Daddy” and refers to his spirit beasts as her elder brothers and sister. 92 180
• She is notably more reserved around Houtu than around other strangers, despite normally being open and friendly. 451
• A later account identifies her as a perfected Human Immortal at age nine, despite earlier and later accounts placing her at higher realms. 352 446 584