Qing Lin

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Qing Lin was taken in as a maid by Xiao Ding and Xiao Li of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. Her Snake-Human ancestry had subjected her to years of scorn, though the brothers treated her kindly. Shen Wen recognized her rare pupils and offered to take her with him; Xiao Ding left the choice to Qing Lin, and she agreed 23.

Under Shen Wen’s guidance, she first activated her pupils by controlling a Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake. Later, the Sky Snake Mansion sought access to her talent, while the Nine Netherworld Dark Python clan regarded it as a threat. A leak from Sky Snake Mansion led to an attempt on her life. Shen Wen subsequently put her in charge of the mansion, where she could study its ancient texts and ocular techniques 34 162 246 249 255.

Qing Lin confessed her love to Shen Wen during their return to the Northwest. They later held a concubine ceremony at Shen Manor 253 263.

Appearance

Qing Lin is described as delicate and initially timid in bearing 23 85.

• Eyes: Jade-green; three tiny green dots develop into rotating flower-like pupils when her ocular power activates 23 34.
• Scales: Green scales are visible on her wrist 23.
• Hair: Dark green 263.

Personality

Initially frightened of drawing attention, Qing Lin often sought reassurance from Shen Wen. His encouragement helped her gain confidence in using her pupils 23 24 33 34. She later showed greater resolve: she argued for keeping an attacker alive to gather intelligence, executed the elders whose leak had endangered her, and accepted responsibility for overseeing Sky Snake Mansion 249 255.

Abilities and Skills

Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils

Qing Lin’s innate ocular technique lets her establish a connection with serpentine beasts and control them 34.

• She can sense a controlled snake’s emotions and transmit simple commands 34.
• Her pupils can absorb snake-beast souls, strengthening her cultivation 61 105.
• As her power develops, she controls increasingly powerful targets, including high-level Dou Zuns 61 356.
• Controlling the Ancient Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake required her full effort and left her depleted until Shen Wen helped her recover 359.

Heavenly Demon Body and Great Charm Technique

Shen Wen helped Qing Lin refine the Heavenly Demon Body Origin and gave her the Great Charm Technique to strengthen her pupils’ charming power 263. She used both to augment her ocular technique against the Ancient Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake 359.

Flight

Qing Lin studied the Nine Heavens Wind Wings technique and refined Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bone Wings after Shen Wen removed their dangerous remnant will 122 123. At Dou Wang, the wings fused with her Dou Qi; Shen Wen judged her flight speed at least fifty percent faster than that of a Dou Wang at the same level 178.

Relationships

• Shen Wen — Mentor, protector, and later husband through concubinage. He guides her cultivation and entrusts her with Sky Snake Mansion 23 34 255 263.
• Cao Ying — Welcomes Qing Lin into the group, praises the scales Qing Lin fears others will reject, and arranges her concubine ceremony 23 263.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li — Took her in at the Desert Iron Mercenary Group and allowed her to decide freely whether to leave with Shen Wen 23.
• Zi Yan — Trains and travels with Qing Lin; the two are together when the Nine Netherworld Dark Python clan targets her 245 246.

Notable Quotes

“I am willing.” 23

“I... I like you. Not the kind of liking a little sister has for her brother...” 253