Chi Qian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chi Qian (池浅)
Alias(es)	Female Legend of Tianfeng City; former Legend
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Age	33 337 344
Birthplace	Tianfeng City 289
Affiliation	Azure Mercury; formerly True Red
Occupation/Role	Six-star Hunter; former leader of True Red; operational leader of Azure Mercury
Bloodline	Greater Phantasmal Demon-level Bloodline 289
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 289

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Hunter	289	At fifteen, Chi Qian entered wilderness danger zones with a gun and Phantasmal Demon ammunition, returned with Phantasmal Demon Blood, and obtained an elixir that made her a Hunter.
Three-star Hunter → Three-star limit	289	Reached Three-star within three years through difficult missions and resource accumulation; had reached its limit by age twenty despite a low-grade Bloodline.
High-level Hunter / Demonization awakened	289	Broke through after eight further years and awakened Demonization at age twenty-eight.
Five-star Hunter	289	Returned from the Chaos Demon Den two years later with a replaced Greater Phantasmal Demon Bloodline and Five-star strength.
Five-star Peak Hunter	291 316	Despite severe internal injuries and a missing hand, remained stronger than most Hunters of the same rank and could defeat Five-star Hunter Liu Zai in one exchange.
Six-star Hunter	320 337 339	Used Crimson Vein Stones supplied by Su Ming to complete her breakthrough; her restored strength was enough to make fellow Six-star Hunter Xu Xiayan feel threatened.

Background / History

Early life

Chi Qian was born into an ordinary Tianfeng City family with neither a notable Hunter lineage nor a Spiritual Constitution. Refusing to remain powerless, she taught herself basic combat techniques and could fend off several adult attackers by age twelve. At fifteen, she used her saved Contribution Points to buy a gun and Phantasmal Demon ammunition, entered a wilderness danger zone alone, and became a Hunter after acquiring Phantasmal Demon Blood and an elixir. 289

She pursued high-risk missions relentlessly, using their rewards to compensate for her initially low-grade Bloodline. Her rapid rise to the Three-star limit made major Tianfeng City families seek to sponsor or recruit her, but Chi Qian demanded a Greater Phantasmal Demon Bloodline Replacement ritual rather than accepting ordinary support. 289

Rise of True Red

At age twenty-eight, Chi Qian awakened Demonization and became a High-level Professional through her own efforts. She later disappeared into the Chaos Demon Den; when she returned two years afterward, her Bloodline had been replaced with a Greater Phantasmal Demon-level one and she had become a Five-star Hunter. 289

Rather than join an established power, Chi Qian founded True Red, a team that recruited only women. Under her leadership, the team reached B-class within two years, while Chi Qian became one of Tianfeng City's best-known female Professionals. 289

True Red's destruction

A Rank S mission destroyed True Red approximately one year before Chi Qian met Su Ming. Chi Qian survived with a disfigured face, severe internal injuries, and her dominant right hand severed. Unable to save her surviving teammates conventionally, she placed them into suspended animation with a freezing Alchemy Tool and sank them beneath a lake before escaping back to Tianfeng City. 293 343

By the time she recovered enough to return, the area had become a Mirage Zone controlled by Phantasmal Demons. The loss left Chi Qian trapped in grief and guilt; she continued returning to True Red's abandoned base and relied on repeated doses of Alchemy Potion to manage her injuries. 292 293

Joining Azure Mercury

A year after the disaster, Chi Qian appeared repeatedly at Tianfeng City's talent market seeking four drops of Dragon Demon Saliva in exchange for joining a team. She rejected offers from numerous B-class and A-class teams, including Jade Dragon Pavilion, because none could meet her condition. 289 290

Su Ming recruited her after agreeing to help rescue the surviving True Red members from the Poisonous Insect Den. Chi Qian signed a lifelong contract with him and joined Azure Mercury alongside Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao. 294 301 339

Appearance

After recovering, Chi Qian is a tall, strikingly beautiful woman with a heroic bearing. Her ordinary casual clothing emphasizes a dashing, capable presence rather than ornamentation. 319 339

• Formerly had a badly disfigured face and a severed right hand following True Red's destruction. 289 343
• Su Ming's recovery potion healed her face and regrew her right hand. 314 319
• Carries herself with powerful strides and an oppressive Hunter aura after reaching Six-star. 319 339
• Previously fought with her left hand after losing her dominant right hand; she later trained to adapt to her restored hand. 343

Personality

Chi Qian is fiercely self-reliant, ambitious, and intolerant of condescension. She rose from an ordinary background through discipline and dangerous work, and she repeatedly refused powerful teams that tried to recruit her on terms she did not accept. When Liu Zai insulted her disability, she immediately sent him flying and reminded him that her injuries did not make him her equal. 289 290

Her determination is tempered by deep survivor's guilt. The destruction of True Red made her hesitant and anxious whenever her surviving companions were involved, even though she remained decisive in other situations. She initially resisted healing herself because she viewed her injuries as inseparable from the comrades she had lost. 292 303 314

After Su Ming confronted her over the danger her self-imposed disability posed to the team, Chi Qian chose to recover and focus on protecting those still alive. She became intensely loyal to Azure Mercury and visibly worries about Su Ming's safety. 314 319 392

Abilities & Skills

Hunter Physiology and Demonization

Chi Qian is a Six-star Hunter whose growth began from a low-grade Bloodline and eventually reached Greater Phantasmal Demon level through Bloodline Replacement. 289 337

• Awakened Demonization at age twenty-eight, becoming a High-level Professional. 289
• Retained Five-star Peak combat strength even while suffering from internal injuries and a missing hand. 316
• Her post-recovery Blood Essence and aura were strong enough to surprise Xiao Hai'er and pressure other Professionals. 337 339
• Her original injuries substantially reduced her performance until they were healed. 313 314

Swordsmanship

Chi Qian began by self-teaching basic combat techniques, then developed into an elite close-range Hunter and swordswoman. 289

• Uses a High-grade Alchemy long sword in combat. 313
• Defeated Five-star Hunter Liu Zai with a single attack despite being injured and missing a hand. 290 316
• Served as True Red's frontline combatant against a Ghoul nearing Nightmare Breed evolution, protecting Mu Yan and Feng Qing'er while they controlled and damaged the target. 313
• Her severed dominant right hand forced her to fight with her left hand for a year, lowering her effective combat ability. 343

Team Leadership and Field Experience

Chi Qian is an experienced team leader with extensive knowledge of mission dangers, Professional rankings, and wilderness operations.

• Founded and led the all-female True Red to B-class status within two years. 289
• Helped Azure Mercury select its first mission and assess its difficulty. 307
• Led Azure Mercury's operations while Su Ming cultivated; the team completed twelve Rank B missions in one month and rose directly from E-class to C-class. 344
• Explained the nature and rarity of Spirit Bearers to Su Ming, including their inherited spirituality and potential to become High-level Sorcerers. 296

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• High-grade Alchemy long sword — Chi Qian's primary weapon during Azure Mercury's battle against the Ghoul. 313
• Injury-suppressing Alchemy Potions — Used regularly before her recovery to manage pain and internal damage. 292
• Freezing Alchemy Tool — Previously used to preserve Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao in suspended animation after True Red's defeat. 293
• Crimson Vein Stones — Resources supplied by Su Ming that enabled her eventual Six-star breakthrough. 320 337

Relationships

• Su Ming — Commander of Azure Mercury. He rescued Chi Qian's surviving companions, accepted her lifelong contract, persuaded her to heal, and provided the resources for her Six-star breakthrough. Chi Qian trusts him deeply and is highly protective of him. 294 314 339 392
• Mu Yan — Chi Qian's former right-hand woman in True Red. Chi Qian is especially protective of her and values her calm, analytical support. 301 342
• Feng Qing'er — Former True Red member and one of the survivors Chi Qian preserved in suspended animation. Feng Qing'er openly celebrates Chi Qian's recovery and growth. 301 319
• Tong Xinyao — Former True Red member, Tianfeng City's only known Spirit Bearer, and the youngest Three-star Sorcerer. Chi Qian refers to her as a treasured member of the team. 296 301
• Qiao Zhi — Vice-Leader of Jade Dragon Pavilion. He repeatedly attempted to recruit Chi Qian before and after her recovery, leading to recurring conflicts with Azure Mercury. 290 344 347
• Zhu Yun — Vice-Leader of Iron Rose. A Five-star Peak Hunter of Chi Qian's age who views Chi Qian as both a rival and someone she admires. 346
• Xu Xiayan — Fellow Six-star Hunter who admires Chi Qian's rise from an ordinary background. Xu Xiayan was shocked by Chi Qian's restored appearance and post-breakthrough pressure. 317 339

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Talent Market Recruitment — Appears as the injured former legend searching for Dragon Demon Saliva; rejects major teams and defeats Liu Zai before Su Ming approaches her. 289 290
• Poisonous Insect Den Rescue — Guides Su Ming toward the location of her frozen teammates and witnesses his power against the Poisonous Insect Queen. 293 300
• Azure Mercury Formation — Joins Su Ming under a lifelong contract, reunites with the surviving True Red members, and helps establish the team's core lineup. 294 301 302
• First Mission and Recovery — Her injuries hinder her performance against the Ghoul, forcing her to confront the harm caused by refusing treatment. She later accepts Su Ming's healing potion. 313 314 319
• Six-star Advancement — Uses Crimson Vein Stones to break through, regains her full appearance and dominant hand, and becomes one of Tianfeng City's most discussed Professionals again. 319 337 344
• Hidden Wonderland Operation — Leads Azure Mercury's field activities, resists Jade Dragon Pavilion's recruitment pressure, and supports Su Ming during the Rank SS operation. 344 347 374
• Protection of Su Ming — Chooses to stand with Su Ming against Qingqing despite the risk of sacrifice, then worries intensely after his separation from the team in the Extreme Night Maze. 384 392

Notable Quotes

“Even if I'm crippled, dealing with a Five-star Hunter like you, who was propped up by family resources, is more than enough for me.” 290

Trivia

• Chi Qian founded True Red as an exclusively female Professional team. 289
• She became a Hunter through her own efforts rather than inheriting a Hunter Bloodline. 289
• Her dominant hand is her right hand, though she trained herself to fight left-handed after losing it. 343
• Before joining Azure Mercury, she spent roughly a year unsuccessfully seeking four drops of Dragon Demon Saliva. 289 290