Qin Liu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qin Liu (秦柳)
Alias(es)	Fierce Ghost; Little Qin Liu
Original Name	Liu Qing 2
Species/Race	Ghost; Fierce Ghost
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Cooperative partner of Liu Haoyu 36
Status	Active 598
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early spiritual manifestation	501	As a child, gathers blue spiritual light and sketches a rune in the air, making the room tremble.
Fierce Ghost	2	Introduced as a sentient Fierce Ghost haunting a mansion; unlike most fierce ghosts, she retains her sanity and does not seek to harm people.
Guide state	365	Uses a lantern described as a guide skill; later communicates with the Yin Yang Mirror while in this state. 365 426

Background / History

Qin Liu states that her original name was Liu Qing. While performing a good deed, she was struck by a cement truck, buried underground, and later awakened in a haunted house in the body of a young female ghost. She compares her condition to possession, though she finds the idea of possessing a ghost absurd. 2

For years, she remained alone in the haunted house, driving away visitors to protect both herself and the property. Her confinement is literal as well as emotional: she can only leave the house through Red Jade tokens. 50 180

Her memories and origin remain fractured. She later discovers that the world around her matches the one from her former life, strengthening her hope of finding her sister. Other later accounts depict her as a frightened child who crossed over from another world after losing her memories. 24 484

Qin Liu eventually learns that she once escaped the underworld, placing her in the sights of its Ghost Messengers. She evades Ox-Head and Horse-Face by hiding her scent, then later enters Youdu herself to seek King Yama's help in returning to the human world. 389 392 574

Appearance

Qin Liu appears as an exquisite young woman with a body that is unusually lifelike for a ghost. Her usual clothing is a loose red wedding dress, paired with red embroidered shoes and, at times, a red veil. 2 49

• Floats rather than walks. 2
• Has no shadow; moonlight passes through her body. 50
• Has skin tone and mannerisms closer to a living person than an ordinary ghost. 67
• Is frequently associated with red clothing, especially her wedding dress and embroidered shoes. 2
• Later receives a light-blue sailor uniform, cat-ear hair accessories, and white stockings from Liu Haoyu. 72

Personality

Despite her title as a Fierce Ghost, Qin Liu is fundamentally protective rather than malicious. She haunts her mansion to keep it safe, frightens intruders instead of killing them, and worries immediately when Deng Xiaolin faints from one of her scares. 2 26 36

She is easily frightened by stronger supernatural threats and openly argues that ghosts can be afraid of other ghosts. Her fear does not prevent her from helping others; when Liu Haoyu is in danger, she repeatedly follows him into haunted locations despite her reluctance. 43 54 67

Long isolation leaves her playful and childlike when she gains new freedom, particularly when experimenting with Red Jade. Over time, she becomes more cautious, choosing to wait for Liu Haoyu rather than investigate suspicious figures alone. 9 598

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Physiology

Qin Liu possesses the traits of a powerful ghost and can remain active in conditions that repel ordinary spirits.

• Usually invisible to humans, though some spiritually sensitive individuals can perceive her. 2 72
• Can float and pass through physical barriers such as doors. 2 54
• Does not cast a shadow. 50
• As a Fierce Ghost, can withstand daylight that would force ordinary ghosts to retreat. 67
• Her presence can overwhelm humans; Liu Jianjun feels like an “unarmed ant” before her spiritual pressure. 469

Dream and Illusion Manipulation

Qin Liu can intrude upon dreams and create highly convincing illusions.

• Can alter portions of a target's dreams, though Liu Haoyu's strong will limits her influence. 35
• Is considered capable of trapping Deng Xiaolin in endless nightmare-like dreamscapes if she chose to do so. 28
• Can induce fear through apparitions and staged supernatural phenomena, such as bloody liquid dripping onto Deng Xiaolin. 26

Resentment Manipulation

Qin Liu can manipulate ghostly resentment to affect her environment and interact with objects.

• Lowers the surrounding temperature when angered. 2
• Uses resentment to move objects, including delivering a towel to Liu Haoyu. 64
• Previously controlled Deng Xiaolin, demonstrating influence over living people. 28

Guide Skills

In her guide state, Qin Liu gains access to spiritual tools and techniques connected to the underworld.

• Uses a lantern identified as a guide skill. 365
• Can interact with the Yin Yang Mirror in guide state and attempts to test its capabilities. 426
• Uses the Soul Guiding Lamp at Naihe Bridge, halting the Naihe River's flow as its wick ignites with blue ghostfire. 584

Exceptional Spiritual Perception

Qin Liu can perceive phenomena beyond ordinary ghosts and humans.

• Can see Liu Haoyu even when he exists as “nothingness,” an outcome the Black Book considers impossible. 482
• Notices supernatural resentment and senses threatening presences. 62 422
• Recognizes that Liu Zining is far stronger than she initially appears after witnessing her Lightning Summoning Talisman. 241

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Red Jade — Allows Qin Liu to leave her haunted house and serves as a portable anchor; she can enter and exit it voluntarily when prepared. 9 180
• Black Book — A sentient supernatural book Qin Liu later carries and interacts with; it at one point holds her under its control. 301 462
• Yin Yang Mirror — A mysterious guide-state artifact whose abilities Qin Liu probes. 426
• Soul Guiding Lamp — Produces blue ghostfire and halts the Naihe River when wielded by Qin Liu. 584
• Red embroidered shoes — Her personal shoes, associated with her red wedding attire. 2
• Little ghost's clothes — Used to mask her scent while hiding from Ox-Head and Horse-Face. 392

Relationships

• Liu Haoyu — Initially an intruder Qin Liu repeatedly tries and fails to scare. They become cooperative partners after he offers to investigate the haunted house's resentment, and Qin Liu later relies on him for help finding her sister. 2 36
• Liu Haoyu — Qin Liu grows increasingly concerned for his safety, including his connection to Yin and the threat posed by Gu Qianyang. By the epilogue, she chooses to wait for his return rather than face danger alone. 558 598
• Deng Xiaolin — A spiritually sensitive girl who can see Qin Liu. Qin Liu accidentally frightens her unconscious, but later stays in Deng Xiaolin's home and interacts with her more casually. 26 72
• Liu Zining — A powerful ghost exorcist Qin Liu initially underestimates. Qin Liu later seeks her in Jiangliu City. 241 578
• Black Book — A sentient and enigmatic supernatural artifact with which Qin Liu becomes familiar, though it also exerts control over her. 301 462
• King Yama — Qin Liu knows his true nature and negotiates to work for him in exchange for a chance to return to the human world. 574 585
• Ox-Head and Horse-Face — Underworld Ghost Messengers who pursue Qin Liu after her escape from the underworld. 389 392
• Unnamed sister — Qin Liu's desire to reunite with her sister is a major reason she seeks access to Jiangquan City. 24 36

Story Role / Major Arcs

Haunting the Mansion

Qin Liu is introduced as the mansion's resident Fierce Ghost. Although she tries to drive Liu Haoyu away through cold, threats, and attempted dream-haunting, his calm response leaves her frustrated rather than dangerous. 2

After Liu Haoyu discovers that she retains her sanity, he warns that the mansion's resentment will eventually turn her into a mindless killer. Qin Liu agrees to cooperate with him, provided that he later helps bring her to Jiangquan City. 27 35 36

The Red Iron Gate Investigation

Qin Liu accompanies Liu Haoyu through cases involving the blood-red iron gate and malevolent ghosts. Though she is frightened by the danger, her presence repels the red gate and becomes central to Liu Haoyu's survival. 54 67

Her connection to the red gate is suspected, but she herself has no clear understanding of it. 69

Identity, Guide State, and the Underworld

As her memories become increasingly unclear, Qin Liu questions her identity and encounters underworld entities. She develops guide-state abilities, faces the Ghost-faced Elder, and is pursued by Ox-Head and Horse-Face for escaping the underworld. 251 365 389

She later travels to Youdu and bargains with King Yama, offering to work for him for the opportunity to return to the human world. 574

Later Developments

Qin Liu demonstrates overwhelming ghostly power against threats connected to Gu Qianyang and remains a figure feared even by other supernatural beings. 450 469

At Naihe Bridge, she activates the Soul Guiding Lamp and stops the river's flow. In the epilogue, she shows greater restraint by waiting for Liu Haoyu instead of confronting suspicious black-robed figures alone. 584 598

Notable Quotes

“Who says ghosts can't be afraid of ghosts?” 67

“I am a dignified Fierce Ghost...” 64

“You’re making me sound like a Pokémon, hey!” 59

Trivia

• Qin Liu can dream despite believing that ghosts normally do not sleep or dream. 148
• She becomes childishly enthusiastic when repeatedly entering and exiting Red Jade. 9
• The Black Book considers her ability to see Liu Haoyu's formless “nothingness” an impossible anomaly. 482
• Although described by the Black Book as once being the world's most terrifying Fierce Ghost, Qin Liu's usual behavior toward humans is primarily to scare rather than kill. 36 48