Su Gao
Horror of the Olden DaysBiodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Su Gao (苏糕) |
| Alias(es) | White Porcelain Woman; Violetta; Su Zhiyan |
| Species/Race | Human with traits inherited through fusion with the perfect White Porcelain Doll; an Echo 332 750 2613 |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Night Watchers; Fu Qian's bookstore employee 628 1838 |
| Occupation/Role | Demigod Hunter of Supernatural criminals; combatant and investigator |
| Rank | Demigod 337 |
| Status | Active; remains capable of leaving a poisoned confinement but stays to assist Fu Qian 2692 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 11 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Below mid-tier → nearly fourth-tier | 332 | Initially suppressed her unusually rapid growth because it felt chaotic and uncomfortable; released that restraint after the Old Town incident, deciding that power was necessary to fight evil. |
| Demigod | 336 337 | Survived the Hidden Thread crisis and stopped her dollification after Fu Qian destroyed the item; subsequently achieved a stable Promotion to Demigod. |
| Demigod Mythical Form | 1848 | Released a porcelain-like form closer to her essence, becoming more sensitive and sharper but also more fragile; used it to cut an exit from the Ark. |
| Unnamed sublimated state | 1954 | After using Sword Three Missing One to attack Fu Qian and replenish herself, she reported that darkness had become harder to affect her. No new Rank was specified. |
Background / History
Su Gao's extraordinary path began when the shattered perfect White Porcelain Doll, Madam Madeline, merged with her. The fusion was forcibly completed with Foolish Tree sap, leaving her with doll-like traits, unusually rapid potential for growth, and a mind especially vulnerable to the influence of higher powers. 332 2613
Before fully embracing that power, Su Gao instinctively restrained her own advancement because of the discomfort it caused. The Old Town incident changed her view: she concluded that only power could oppose evil, even if gaining it carried a price. 332
Her mother taught her to value beautiful things and retain hope despite life in the harsh Corrupt Forest. 336
Appearance
Su Gao is a tall woman usually associated with a restrained black outfit, narrow hat, snow-white skin, and a curved sword. Her connection to the Doll can make her appear unnaturally porcelain-like. 337 1847
- Her face can become stiff and mask-like, with cracks spreading across white skin during dollification. 327
- In her Mythical Form, portions of her body develop the texture and structure of white porcelain. 1847 1848
- She can reshape herself into the appearance of any person she has seen, producing transformations that appear smooth and natural rather than physically forced. 687
Personality
Su Gao is righteous, disciplined, and exceptionally focused on her work. She hunts Supernatural criminals relentlessly and is willing to endure severe physical and mental strain to prevent harm to ordinary people. 628 1236 1425
She is generally quiet and composed, often acting with an almost inhuman calm under pressure. Her resolve does not prevent her from being thoughtful: she listens to advice, analyzes complex situations quickly, and seeks confirmation before acting when circumstances are unclear. 745 824 1847
Despite her reserved demeanor, she values simple comforts such as cake, vacations, and pastries. 333 691 1838
Abilities & Skills
Echo
Su Gao's core power is Echo, an adaptive ability tied to her unusually pure, doll-derived essence. It allows her to respond to targets and phenomena in ways that conventional sword cultivation does not. 750 2684
- Can alter her appearance into anyone she has seen. 687
- Cannot reproduce the abilities of the people whose forms she assumes. 687
- Her attacks can adapt after contact with an opponent, producing effects specifically suited to compromise that target. 1934
- Possesses an automatic defensive quality that makes her useful against distortions and unfamiliar phenomena. 1224 2684
- Her heightened perception can recognize a familiar person through the “damage” left by her own sword strike, even through a disguise. 1222
Swordsmanship
Su Gao primarily expresses her power through swordsmanship, combining exceptional speed, precision, and lethality. 12 649
- Her blade can cut through walls, barriers, mist, and layered restraints. 791 1222
- Can produce dimensional slashes and open sealed routes with a single precise strike. 1222 1841
- Used Silk Feather Consecutive Slashes to locate and open a hidden space inside a pillar. 1841
- Her strikes can remain effective against Demigod-level opponents, as demonstrated when she prevented Embo's escape. 648 649
- In the Ark, her sword created an exit through a resilient sealed space. 1848
Mythical Form
Su Gao can release a porcelain-like Mythical Form that exposes more of her true power. 1848
- Increases her sensitivity, sharpness, and destructive capability. 1848
- Allowed her to pierce the Ark's sealed space and create an escape route. 1848
- Makes her more fragile despite its greater offensive power. 1848
- Porcelain transformation can also be forcibly triggered by hostile environmental influence, such as the Ark's purification-like warping. 1847
Combat Perception
Su Gao possesses exceptional combat intuition and situational awareness. 328 824
- Detects abnormal power, danger, and inconsistencies in an opponent's state. 328 1920
- Recognizes Fu Qian despite disguises by identifying the distinctive results of her attacks. 1222
- Can assess the Rank and unusual qualities of hostile entities during active encounters. 1847 1920
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Curved sword — Su Gao's primary weapon and the medium through which she manifests her most destructive attacks. 791 1222
- Gambler's Bone — An irregular die given to her by Fu Qian; she reports that it brings good luck during her hunts. 1236 1424 Nepheli claims it can draw forth an incomplete true sword from across time and space, stained with a true Deity's blood and requiring Supernatural nourishment. 2664
- Abyss Notebook — Given to Su Gao by Fu Qian; she accepted it without demanding an explanation. 780
Relationships
- Fu Qian — Benefactor, employer, partner, and trusted combat advisor. He helped her overcome the Hidden Thread crisis and reach Demigodhood; she later works at his bookstore and repeatedly protects or assists him without hesitation. 327 337 628 738
- Yuan Shan — Night Watcher chief and colleague. Yuan Shan recognizes Su Gao as a reliable Demigod Hunter, though Su Gao's unusually rapid rise and special background make her position within the organization somewhat delicate. 1802 1838
- Madam Madeline — The perfect White Porcelain Doll whose shattered form merged with Su Gao, forming the foundation of her extraordinary nature. 332 2613
- Nepheli — An informed observer who knows details about Gambler's Bone and claims to have witnessed Su Gao strike down a Deity with its manifested sword. 2664
- Su Gao's mother — Her resilience in the Corrupt Forest shaped Su Gao's appreciation for beauty, hope, and simple joys. 336
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Old Town incident — Appears as the White Porcelain Woman among the Night Watchers and remains standing after the explosion that devastates the team. 11
- Fool's Cage — While pursuing a criminal, suffers severe dollification and mental fragmentation caused by the Hidden Thread. Fu Qian helps her confront and accept the divided parts of herself, enabling her eventual stabilization and Promotion. 327 332 336 337
- Shangjing operations — Becomes Fu Qian's employee while continuing to hunt Supernatural criminals. She aids in the confrontation with Embo and prevents his escape with her speed and swordsmanship. 628 647 649
- Night Holy Capital — Recognizes Fu Qian through his disguise after attacking him, then immediately shifts to assisting his investigation. 1222
- Ark expedition — Her porcelain transformation is aggravated by the Ark's influence; she responds by deploying her Mythical Form and cutting an escape route for herself and Fu Qian. 1847 1848
- Long Night exploration — Experiences severe fragmentation under the Tide's influence. Fu Qian anchors her temporarily with the White Ring, then uses Sword Three Missing One to help restore her body and vision. 1953 1954
- Eight Vicious Women — Under the identity Su Zhiyan, reveals that she can leave a poisoned confinement at any time but remains behind because she must help Fu Qian. 2692
Notable Quotes
“Only power can fight against evil.” 332
“Denying yourself does not make you sublimate, but accepting yourself does.” 333
“Yes, I still have things to do.” 2692
Trivia
- Su Gao was introduced to Chie Kisaragi as Violetta during a vacation. 691
- Her alternate identity Su Zhiyan appears during the Eight Vicious Women scenario. 2661 2692
- She once transformed into Jia Keke's appearance in front of Fu Qian, prompting him to conclude that her power was not conventional sword cultivation. 687
- Nepheli claims Su Gao has personally used the sword drawn from Gambler's Bone to strike down a Deity. 2664