Long E Ying

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Long E Ying (龙娥英)
Alias(es)	E Ying; Dragon Man Princess; Water Lord's wife
Species/Race	Dragonfolk of the Dragon Man Tribe
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Dragon Man Tribe; Liang Qu's household
Occupation/Role	Dragon Man Princess; cultivator; Liang Qu's wife and representative
Status	Alive
First Appearance	First documented appearance: Chapter 452

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dragon Seed Aura recipient	538	Liang Qu bestows Dragon Seed Aura upon E Ying, easing the expectations placed on her by the Dragon Man Tribe. 538
Grandmaster	748–759	Receives Yin-attribute Moonlight Long Qi through a Silver Light spirit fish and enters seclusion at the Dragon Man Clan Grounds; she emerges two months later and is subsequently recognized as a Grandmaster. 748 754 759
Yin Spirit Seed, third stage	900	Her cultivation advances through shared yin-yang cultivation with Liang Qu. 900
True Image Realm, second level	901	Breaks through after her marriage and develops her second divine ability, Startling Dragon Transformation. 901
Great Grandmaster	905	Completes an Ice Crystal Palace with exceptional speed. 905
Celestial Grandmaster	1147–1148	Possesses Heartfire and a qi sea nearing 1,500 after refining Dragon Lord Blood Essence; regarded as a top-tier Celestial Grandmaster in the Southern Border campaign. 1147 1148

Background

Long E Ying was one of three second-generation Dragonfolk—alongside Long Binglin and Long Yanrui—preserved through bloodline secret arts before the Dragon Man Tribe's retaliatory war against the Snake Clan. Her parents later died. As the First Elder's biological granddaughter, she was raised under the standards expected of a future clan chief. 756 826 1118

Although she wished to explore, play with younger Dragon Sturgeons, and gather Abyss Clams, E Ying consistently restrained herself, cultivated diligently, and carried the expectations of her people. This responsibility left her more burdened than Binglin or Yanrui. 826

She helped identify Liang Qu as a bearer of Jiang Huai's Favor and became one of his earliest Dragonfolk supporters. She later assisted his dealings with the Dragon Man Tribe and merfolk, offering strategic advice on winning over young merfolk through the prospect of a better life on land. 452 596

Appearance

Long E Ying is a notably tall Dragon Girl, standing close to 190 centimeters. She has a slender, graceful figure, pale skin, long fine black hair, and water-like eyes. Her clan recognizes her as its most beautiful Dragon Girl, and she is counted among the Eight Beauties of Jianghuai. 472 545 755 889 900

• Tall and willow-slender rather than burly. 472
• Long, soft black hair that Liang Qu often describes as fine and water-like. 755
• Usually composed and softly spoken, with a gentle appearance that contrasts with her combat ability. 756 774
• In Startling Dragon Transformation, she manifests white jade dragon horns and a dragon tail. 901

Personality

E Ying is quiet, dutiful, and highly self-controlled. She habitually places the Dragon Man Tribe's future before her own wishes, but her reserved demeanor conceals a desire for a peaceful, ordinary life after decades of displacement. 756 826 1074

She is thoughtful and observant in both political and domestic matters. During Liang Qu's prolonged absence after his apparent death, she managed his official work, river patrols, troops, disaster relief, and communications without becoming flustered. 1117 1118

Around Liang Qu, E Ying becomes more playful and teasing. She is also protective of him, openly resolving to cultivate until she can stand beside him as his stronger partner. 756 773

Abilities & Skills

Frost Scripture and Ice Divine Power

E Ying cultivates the Frost Scripture, an ice-element inheritance of the Old Dragon Lord. The Dragon Man Tribe developed ice arts to counter the Snake Clan, whose members fear cold. 755

• Freezes flowing water into crystalline ice shoes. 755
• Creates and controls frost in combat, including ice dragons. 774
• Can freeze powerful opponents, including the White Ape during sparring. 774
• Rapidly constructs large ice formations, including an Ice Crystal Palace and a warship-shaped iceberg enlarged from four to five li. 905 1030

Moonlight Long Qi and Lunar Yin

E Ying consumed Moonlight Long Qi to reach the Grandmaster realm. It complements her ice cultivation and grants the qualities of a powerful combatant beneath the moon. 748 804

• Lunar yin improves cultivation during the day and increases combat strength at night. 756
• At midnight, her strength can reach roughly one and a half times its usual level. 756
• Under a full moon, she can retain seventy to eighty percent of her full strength even before midnight. 773

Startling Dragon Transformation

E Ying's second divine ability allows her to assume a partial dragon form. 901

• Produces white jade dragon horns and a dragon tail. 901
• Developed after her breakthrough to the second level of the True Image Realm. 901

Divination and Teaching

E Ying studied human divination under Long Zongyin and can interpret hexagrams through a Mystic Tortoise Shell. 497

• Correctly interpreted Liang Qu's hexagram as advising steady, unhurried action. 497
• Teaches Liang Qu's Water Beasts to speak, including Cannot Move and Fat Catfish. 757

Relationships

• Liang Qu — Husband and cultivation partner. Their mutual affection becomes public through their betrothal, receives imperial approval, and develops into marriage. E Ying can sense Liang Qu even when he is trapped in the Dream Realm Dynasty. 748 752 863 900 1115
• Long Binglin — Cousin and fellow member of the preserved second-generation Dragonfolk. They support Liang Qu together and jointly received Dragon Seed Aura from him. 545 538
• Long Yanrui — Fellow second-generation Dragonfolk and Grandmaster ally. E Ying treats him sternly when he becomes overly eager or reckless. 826 1102
• First Elder Long Chen — Her biological grandfather; his expectations and concerns reflect her importance to the Dragon Man Tribe. 545 826
• Long Zongyin — Third Elder and her divination teacher; strongly supports her union with Liang Qu. 497 750
• Long Yao and Long Li — Younger Dragon Girls who treat E Ying as an elder sister and assist with her household affairs. 845 902
• Xu Shi — Liang Qu's mother and E Ying's godmother. Xu Shi gives her marital guidance and openly favors her in family disputes. 903
• Sea Market Master — One of the few people able to perceive Liang Qu during his Dream Realm Dynasty state; she assists E Ying in communicating with him. 1115

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Dragon Man Tribe ally — E Ying helps confirm Liang Qu's Jiang Huai Favor, provides Grandmaster notes, and supports his relationship with the Dragon Man Tribe. 452 533
• Grandmaster ascension — She accepts precious Yin-attribute Long Qi, enters seclusion, and emerges as a Grandmaster whose ice abilities suit both her temperament and the Dragonfolk's traditional arts. 748 754 755
• Romance and marriage — Liang Qu admits his feelings for her, becomes formally betrothed, receives imperial approval for their union, and marries her. Their yin-yang cultivation materially strengthens both of them. 662 752 863 900 901
• Liang Qu's representative — After Liang Qu's apparent death, E Ying stabilizes Yi Xing Town, acts through his authority, and takes responsibility for his office, forces, and outstanding obligations. 1115 1117 1118
• Hidden Stake operation — She acts as Liang Qu's visible representative at Great Snow Mountain and continues the operation despite others' doubts over his absence. 1121
• Southern Border campaign — As a Celestial Grandmaster, E Ying leads her own force alongside Liang Qu's team and helps destroy Southern Border strongholds. 1147 1148

Notable Quotes

“Great Grandmaster, Celestial Grandmaster, Martial Saint... I'll work hard and move forward step by step. In the future, we won't need jade plaques. Big sister will protect little brother.” 756

“If things cannot be done, you and I can simply retire into seclusion. There is no need to care about the Dragon Palace or anything else.” 1074

Trivia

• E Ying met Liang Qu when she was thirty-six years old. 1074
• She is fourteen years older than Liang Qu. 1134
• Despite being famed for her beauty, she spent most of her first thirty years underwater and had never heard of the Eight Beauties of Jianghuai before Liang Qu explained the title. 889