Red-robed Cult Master

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yuan Fang 43
Alias(es)	Red-robed Cult Master; Miss Pei 38 39
Gender	Female 39
Affiliation	Ten Thousand Treasures House; its information-and-item trade for Path of the Gods players 40 46
Occupation/Role	Veteran Path of the Gods player; Hypnotist; proprietor of the Treasure House 40 46
Status	Active 49
First Appearance	Chapter 38

Background / History

Qin Shang encounters Yuan Fang while trying to locate the player known as “Red-robed Cult Master” at Xiangya Linshu. She picks him up in her red Ferrari and brings him into the residential complex, where he confirms her identity. 38 39

When Qin delivers Xiao Fen (“Grandpa Niu Cosplays Maid to Seduce Zhuang Zhuang’s Mom”)’s message, Yuan Fang is visibly shaken by the news that Xiao Fen became a God Slayer and died under Divine Punishment. She nevertheless lets Qin ask questions freely in recognition of his delivering the message. 39 40

Yuan Fang explains key Path of the Gods mechanics to Qin, including the danger and rewards of dungeons, the stigma around Con artists, the realm-and-level structure, item permissions, and the future evolution of his skill from [Inheritance] to [Plunder]. 40 41 42 43

After learning that Xiao Fen’s brother Chen Muzi has accumulated more than forty million yuan in gambling debts, Yuan Fang takes Qin to the Cheater’s casino to find him. She confronts Chen Muzi and remains present when Qin wagers Chen Muzi’s life in a three-minute question game. 45 46 47 48 49

Appearance

Yuan Fang is a striking, alluring woman strongly associated with the color red. She arrives in a red Ferrari and dresses in an all-red ensemble. 38 39

• Wears a red dress and carries a red handbag. 39
• Has fair, rosy skin. 39
• Smokes fruit-scented cigarettes. 43
• Her red-themed appearance extends to her vehicle, a red Ferrari. 38

Personality

Yuan Fang is composed and highly informed when discussing the Path of the Gods. Although she immediately recognizes Qin as a Con artist—a profession treated as a public enemy—she does not harm him, noting that killing him in reality would bring no reward. 39 40

She is candid, teasing, and occasionally sharp-tongued with Qin, but acts as an informal mentor by answering his questions and warning him about dangerous players. 40 41 44 46 Her demeanor becomes impatient and volatile after learning of Xiao Fen’s death and Chen Muzi’s circumstances. 45 46

Her driving is notably reckless, characterized by abrupt acceleration, hard braking, and near-full-throttle highway speeds. 39 45

Abilities & Skills

Hypnotist Skill: [Whisper]

Yuan Fang uses [Whisper] to speak privately to Qin while in the Cheater’s casino. 46

• Allows confidential communication without openly speaking to the target. 46
• She uses it to warn Qin that the Cheater is powerful and should not be provoked. 46

Path of the Gods Expertise

Yuan Fang possesses extensive practical knowledge of player professions, items, leveling, realms, servers, and dungeon rewards. 40 41 42 43

• Explains that player levels improve physical qualities such as stamina, agility, reaction speed, observation, resistance, and recovery. 41
• Outlines the three known realms: Orderly (levels 1–3), Order (levels 4–6), and Rule (levels 7–9). 43
• Identifies Qin’s Cursed Red Skirt as an unusually valuable item, even by Order Realm standards. 44
• Warns that powerful items require the user’s own blessing or ability to use them effectively. 44

Equipment / Assets

• Red Ferrari — Her personal vehicle; she uses it to transport Qin through Xiangya Linshu and to the casino. 38 39 45
• Treasure House / Ten Thousand Treasures House — A business dealing in Path of the Gods-related information and items, and which also accepts unspecified “shady business.” 40 46
• Red handbag — Carried when she meets Qin after arriving home. 39

Relationships

• Qin Shang / “Fiercely Licking Cockroach Jade Feet” — A novice Con artist who delivers Xiao Fen’s final message. Yuan Fang gives him information freely, advises him on game mechanics, and warns him not to provoke the Cheater. 39 40 46
• Xiao Fen / “Grandpa Niu Cosplays Maid to Seduce Zhuang Zhuang’s Mom” — Her death as a God Slayer visibly affects Yuan Fang. Yuan Fang subsequently seeks out Xiao Fen’s brother. 39 45
• Chen Muzi — Xiao Fen’s gambling-addicted brother. Yuan Fang tracks him to the Cheater’s casino and confronts him over Xiao Fen’s disappearance. 45 46 48
• The Cheater — A casino-owning Level 5 Order Realm Con artist who recognizes Yuan Fang and refers to them as friends, though he emphasizes that their businesses do not interfere with one another. 46
• Ten Thousand Treasures House — Her player-oriented business and source of influence among Path of the Gods players. 40 46

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Qin Shang

Yuan Fang becomes Qin’s first major veteran-player contact after he fulfills Xiao Fen’s request to find the “Red-robed Cult Master.” She confirms that she knows his Con artist identity but chooses to assist rather than exploit him. 39 40

Explaining the Path of the Gods

She provides Qin with foundational knowledge that he deliberately avoids sharing with the Sheriff and Elder Priest: the public-enemy status of Con artists, player progression, realm tiers, skill development, and item usage. 40 41 42 43 44

Chen Muzi’s Debt

Following Xiao Fen’s message, Yuan Fang investigates Chen Muzi’s whereabouts, brings Qin to the Cheater’s casino, and oversees the confrontation that ends with Qin manipulating Chen Muzi into losing his life-or-death wager. 45 46 48 49 50

Notable Quotes

“Since you helped deliver the message, feel free to ask whatever you want.” 40

“The Character Card professions issued by the Path of the Gods are merely a reflection of a person's core personality.” 40

“Orderly players' levels are 1–3. Order Realm players correspond to levels 4–6, and the Rule Realm is for levels 7–9.” 43

Trivia

• Her Path of the Gods ID directly reflects her preference for red clothing and accessories. 38 39
• Qin initially assumes that a player of her standing would be hostile once his Con artist identity is exposed. 40
• She is one of the few players who treats Qin’s Cursed Red Skirt as a valuable item without attempting to seize it. 44