Shi Xuanfei

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shi Xuanfei (师瑄妃)
Alias(es)	Peak Master Shi; Senior Sister
Species/Race	Female cultivator
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Cloud-Soaring Sword Sect; Jade Maiden Peak
Occupation/Role	Peak Master of Jade Maiden Peak; candidate in the Sword Sect Master election
Cultivation	Nascent Soul Realm 59
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Background / History

Shi Xuanfei entered the Cloud-Soaring Sword Sect one year after Yun Zishan, becoming her Junior Sister under Qingxia Fairy. Despite their senior-junior titles, the two were bosom friends. 5

After completing her training, Shi Xuanfei was selected and groomed as the successor to Jade Maiden Peak because of her talent and temperament. 62 Qingxia Fairy later asked her to contend for the Sect Master position, fearing that Yun Zishan's introverted, stubborn nature and heavy sense of burden would harm both Yun and the sect if she became Sect Master. 44

Shi Xuanfei does not desire to leave Jade Maiden Peak, whose disciples, grounds, buildings, and spirit beasts she deeply values. She nevertheless considers the election out of responsibility to Qingxia Fairy and a wish to protect Yun Zishan from a role she believes would eventually damage her Dao heart. 42 43

Appearance

Shi Xuanfei alternates between a dignified Peak Master’s bearing in public and strikingly bold personal dress. Her long, waterfall-like hair and carefully maintained appearance are recurring features. 7 42

• Often carries or uses a small glass mirror. 7
• Has worn revealing cloaks and sheer gauze layers while teasing Yang Ning. 34
• Can also dress conservatively, including a dark-red cross-collar garment fastened to the neck. 90
• Her formal manner is elegant and proper during sect functions. 130

Personality

Shi Xuanfei is cheerful, open-minded, gentle in ordinary dealings, and known for her easy smile. Within Jade Maiden Peak, she is playful, flirtatious, and close to her disciples; outside it, she maintains the composure expected of a Peak Master. 5 34

She possesses sharp political judgment. She recognizes Yun Zishan’s integrity and ability while believing that Yun’s rigidity makes her unsuitable to balance the competing interests of the Sword Sect. 42 Although she is willing to compete with her Senior Sister, she refuses to win through underhanded manipulation of Jade Maiden Peak’s admirers and influence. 74

Her confidence in sect affairs contrasts with her hesitation around Yang Ning. Though often bold and teasing in person, she becomes evasive and timid when forced to confront her feelings directly. 59 76

Abilities & Skills

Nascent Soul Cultivation

Shi Xuanfei is a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator with strength far beyond her Foundation Establishment disciples. 59

• Could have secretly overheard conversations without being detected. 59
• Once confronted the Dragon Clan Patriarch alone to protect Dong Xiaojie and Ouyang Biting after their failed attempt to steal a Dragon Egg. 59
• Her physical strength can be dangerous to mortals; an impulsive embrace caused Yang Ning to lose consciousness. 33

Sword and Cloud Travel

Shi Xuanfei wields the Lady Sword, a clear, glass-like sword that emits a faint rosy glow. 60

• Can summon and dismiss the Lady Sword as light. 60 63
• Travels on a red auspicious cloud and can create a second cloud for a passenger without chanting an incantation. 107
• Can veil merged clouds in red mist, concealing those riding within. 107

Political and Investigative Leadership

Shi Xuanfei combines practical judgment with Jade Maiden Peak’s considerable social influence.

• Offered Yang Ning an advisor position at Jade Maiden Peak while seeking his support in the Sect Master election. 42
• Publicized the attempt on Yang Ning’s life to mobilize sect-wide sources of information and deter further attacks. 77
• Refused to exploit Jade Maiden Peak’s network merely to defeat Yun Zishan in the election, but used it to investigate the assassin as a legitimate sect matter. 74

Equipment / Items

• Lady Sword — A translucent sword with a faint rosy radiance. 60
• Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir — A top-tier, life-saving divine elixir she gave Yang Ning after injuring him. 45
• Glass mirror — A small personal mirror she frequently handles during meetings. 7

Jade Maiden Peak

Shi Xuanfei runs Jade Maiden Peak as a close-knit household rather than a distant master-disciple institution. Her direct disciples regard one another as family, and she personally attends to their preferences and comfort. 39 94

• Jade Maiden Peak has fifty inner sect disciples, all personally familiar to Shi Xuanfei. 94
• Each disciple’s residence is tailored to its occupant; Dong Xiaojie’s home was built with imported Golden Silk Nanmu because she prefers wood. 94
• The peak does not maintain internal guards, as Shi Xuanfei considers the duty monotonous and burdensome for her disciples. 94
• During Mid-Autumn Festival, she played blindfolded hide-and-seek with her disciples and made those she caught drink Mao Hua Mi Wine. 128

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sect Mole Crisis

Shi Xuanfei attends the high-level meeting following the capture of a Demonic Cult mole. While the other leaders react to Yun Zishan’s warning of additional spies, she remains outwardly calm and occupied with her mirror before later checking on her Senior Sister. 7

First Encounters with Yang Ning

After learning about Myriad Things Come and its owner from Dong Xiaojie, Shi Xuanfei visits the shop. Mistaking Yang Ning’s mascot outfit for a spirit beast, she picks him up and causes him to faint; she later compensates him with the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. 33 45

Sect Master Election

Shi Xuanfei attempts to recruit Yang Ning as Jade Maiden Peak’s advisor and subtly seeks his assistance in the Sect Master election. Yang Ning identifies her true motivation: not ambition, but concern that Yun Zishan will destroy herself under the pressure of the office. 42 43

Protection of Yang Ning

Shi Xuanfei warns Yang Ning that someone within the Law Enforcement Hall may frame or assassinate him and offers Jade Maiden Peak as a refuge. 47 After the poisoned-needle attack, she uses Jade Maiden Peak’s influence to spread word of the incident, gather leads, and create indirect protection around him. 62 74 77

Rivalry with Yun Zishan

Shi Xuanfei openly clashes with Yun Zishan over Yang Ning’s appointment. She argues that his existing position as Law Enforcement Hall advisor should not prevent him from also serving Jade Maiden Peak. 61 Their rivalry mixes political competition with genuine concern for one another. 42 43

Business Partnership

Shi Xuanfei becomes involved with Yang Ning’s modern products, purchasing a tablet and adopting his skincare products. 77 90 She later grants him access to Jade Maiden Peak’s secret brewery after they develop plans involving its flower nectar wine. 93

Capture of Sun Kai

When the Sect Master orders the apprehension of Sun Kai, Shi Xuanfei questions why Jade Maiden Peak has been assigned to an arrest operation but ultimately obeys and prepares to act alongside Yun Zishan. 139

Relationships

• Qingxia Fairy — Her master, who entrusted Shi Xuanfei with competing for Sect Master to protect Yun Zishan and the Sword Sect. 44
• Yun Zishan — Senior Sister and lifelong close friend; Shi Xuanfei opposes Yun’s bid for Sect Master largely to protect her from the consequences of winning. 5 43
• Dong Xiaojie — Second disciple; serves as Shi Xuanfei’s confidante, escort, and frequent source of practical restraint. 33 45
• Ouyang Biting — Eldest/chief disciple; fiercely protective of Shi Xuanfei and pushes her to stop avoiding Yang Ning. 59
• Yang Ning — Shop owner, business partner, prospective Jade Maiden Peak advisor, and the focus of Shi Xuanfei’s increasingly obvious but hesitant affection. She also offers him protection after the assassination attempt. 42 47 76 77
• Lei Lifeng — Sword Sect Master; personally asked Shi Xuanfei to enter the Sect Master election. 42

Notable Quotes

“Jade Maiden Peak should really be all women. Of course, Boss Yang... you’re an exception.” 42

“I am perfectly content with everything at my Jade Maiden Peak—whether it’s my disciples, every blade of grass on the peak, the layout of the pavilions and towers, or even the spirit beasts I raise, I genuinely love them all.” 42

Trivia

• Her disciples privately call her “the Theorist” because, despite her teasing behavior, she had never been intimate with a man before meeting Yang Ning. 34
• She likes sweets and is placated by fruit candy after Dong Xiaojie stops her from trying Enlightenment Incense. 45
• Jade Maiden Peak’s master traditionally holds a formal sect rank within the top three, a privilege dating back to the sect’s founding generation. 130