Qian Ying

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qian Ying (钱英)
Alias(es)	Elder Qian
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qian Family; multi-family valley expedition
Occupation/Role	Qian Family elder, Xiantian Master, and expedition leader
Cultivation	Peak Xiantian Third Order Martial Artist 2713 2928 2991
First Appearance	Chapter 2713 (mentioned)

Background

Qian Ying is the Qian Family's principal pillar and a peak Xiantian Third Order Martial Artist whose authority places heavy pressure on Houtian experts and lesser family leaders. His strength is regarded as exceptional in the open Martial Arts World, though it does not account for the hidden masters of major families. 2713 2719 2991

During the valley expedition, he commands Martial Artists from the Qian, Zhou, Ma, Han, and Ouyang families. Qian Wantong, the Qian Family's third steward and a Houtian Layer Ten Martial Artist, handles much of the team's logistics and relays Qian Ying's orders. 2719 2730

Personality

Qian Ying is an effective but deeply calculating leader. He plans around terrain, casualties, resources, and the relative strength of each family, often taking personal risks when necessary—such as testing an unknown barrier himself rather than sending Qian Wantong first. 2742 3187

His concern for his own family is genuine: he orders the recovery and burial of fallen Martial Artists, protects Qian Family personnel with his domain, and attempts to preserve their morale. 2730 2781 2851

However, his pragmatism regularly becomes callousness. He views Martial Artists from other families as expendable manpower, considers using survivors as “cannon fodder,” and manipulates resource distribution to bind weakened families to the Qian Family. 2845 2858 2900

He is intensely suspicious of people and forces he cannot control. Chen Mo's composed conduct, concealed strength, and repeated accomplishments provoke Qian Ying's hostility; he repeatedly seeks opportunities to test, isolate, or eliminate him. 2749 2802 2922 3228

Qian Ying's pride is paired with a volatile temper. The puppet's emotional influence drives him into a destructive rage, requiring Zhou Zixing to restrain him before he loses further control. 3204 3205

Abilities & Skills

Peak Xiantian Third Order Martial Arts

Qian Ying is a peak Xiantian Third Order Master, placing him decisively above Houtian Martial Artists and above Zhou Zixing, a peak Xiantian Second Order expert. 2918 2928

• Uses Xiantian power to overpower or repel powerful strange beasts in direct combat. 2918 3053
• Can move rapidly through difficult terrain and is capable of attempted flight, though the rift valley's barrier prevents aerial descent. 2779
• His aura and Xiantian might can pressure nearby Houtian Martial Artists, though Chen Mo withstands his directed pressure for an unexpectedly long time. 2776

Xiantian Domain

Qian Ying can expand a domain to protect allies, control enemies, and concentrate his Xiantian power.

• Enclosed the gathered expedition force within his domain to shield them from swarming mosquitoes. 2742
• Uses the domain to suppress and kill Qiongqi, enabling his short sword to penetrate their defenses more effectively. 2910
• Coordinated with Zhou Zixing to cover the expedition's retreat from a powerful strange-beast leader. 2914
• Domain use is costly; repeated defensive actions and the flight from the Big White Dough Balls leave more than half of his Xiantian power depleted. 2853 2890
• His and Zhou Zixing's combined Xiantian power fails to break a barrier blocking their escape. 3226

Tactical Command

Qian Ying rapidly organizes groups under pressure and adjusts plans when the environment changes.

• Ordered the expedition to form a circle around him, then directed the excavation of a cat-ear shelter to conserve the Martial Artists' qi and blood against mosquito attacks. 2742
• Recognized the Qiongqi's use of fallen bodies as footholds and ordered a measured retreat to deny them higher jumps. 2910
• Arranged guards, reconnaissance teams, casualty counts, and meetings among family leaders throughout the expedition. 2888 2889 2892
• Personally investigated an unknown barrier before allowing the wider group to pass through it. 3187

Acupuncture

Qian Ying possesses enough acupuncture knowledge to restore and question people affected by supernatural interference.

• Revived Qian Wantong, Li Yuxiang, and Zhou Yuxiang after the puppet drove them into aggressive behavior. 3204
• Used the recovered Martial Artists' accounts to test the puppet's emotional-contagion effect. 3204

Equipment / Items

• Xiantian short sword — His primary weapon; used with Xiantian power against strange beasts and the Jade-colored Skeleton. 2807 2910 3053
• Blood Burst Pill — Temporarily enhances his strength during a desperate escape from coordinated strange beasts. 3118
• Vajra Talisman — Held by Qian Ying during the later Black Shadow incidents. 3225

Relationships

• Qian Wantong — Qian Family third steward and subordinate. Qian Ying monitors his performance, considers replacing him after failed schemes, but retains him when he proves capable in logistics and morale management. 2730 2734
• Zhou Zixing — Fellow Xiantian Master and frequent combat partner. They cooperate against strange beasts and investigate anomalies together, though Qian Ying grows resentful when Zhou Zixing fails to support his attempts to control the expedition. 2914 3162 3213
• Chen Mo / Li Mo — Target of Qian Ying's escalating suspicion and killing intent. Qian Ying cannot determine Chen Mo's true strength and repeatedly attempts to engineer situations that may expose or remove him. 2749 2802 2922 3228
• Ouyang Nan — Leader of the Ouyang Family's expedition members. Qian Ying assigns her dangerous reconnaissance tasks and later resents her resistance to his centralized command. 3027 3211 3214
• Ma Sansing — Xiantian ally who joins Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing against the Jade-colored Skeleton. After Ma Sansing's death, Qian Ying grants the Ma Family two Golden Thread Snow Lotuses to secure its survivors' loyalty. 2807 2845
• Qian Zhenghao — Qian Family Martial Artist repeatedly assigned to dangerous scouting missions. Qian Ying eventually suspects that Zhenghao's resentment may develop into rebellion. 3027 3070

Story Role / Major Arcs

Expedition Command and Early Valley Hazards

Qian Ying assumes command of the multi-family expedition, scrutinizes Qian Wantong after his failed schemes, and guides the group through the Crystal Cave, miasma, insect swarms, and dangerous terrain. He establishes shelters, organizes task assignments, and maintains the expedition's formation through repeated attacks. 2729 2730 2742

Resource Hunting and the Jade-Colored Skeleton

He leads the discovery and extraction of the Ten Thousand Year Essence of Flora, then oversees the excavation of a chamber containing rare medicinal herbs and materials capable of aiding Xiantian breakthroughs. Though tempted to kill Zhou Zixing and Ma Sansing for the resources, he suppresses the impulse because the surrounding Martial Artists would expose him. 2753 2804

When the Jade-colored Skeleton awakens and demands its belongings back, Qian Ying attacks it with his short sword. The battle turns against him after the skeleton absorbs combat energy to grow stronger, eventually sending him flying and drawing blood. 2807 2813

Growing Hostility Toward Chen Mo

Qian Ying notices that Chen Mo fights with unnatural composure and cannot be easily read. He places the Ouyang Family closer to the Qian Family for observation, attempts to pressure Chen Mo with Xiantian might, and later plans scouting missions that would place Chen Mo and the Ouyang Family in danger. 2749 2776 2920 2922

Strange-Beast Attacks and Fracturing Authority

He leads the group through attacks by Qiongqi and other strange beasts, using his domain to protect the Qian Family and later coordinating with Zhou Zixing during the retreat. His decision to flee ahead of the group nevertheless creates suspicion that he abandoned Zhou Zixing. 2888 2889 2910 2918

As losses increase, Qian Ying attempts to merge all family teams under his command. Ouyang Nan opposes the proposal, and Zhou Zixing supports her alternative reconnaissance arrangement, leaving Qian Ying feeling betrayed and increasingly determined to remove both dissenters. 3211 3213 3214

Black Shadow and Mountain-Gate Incidents

Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing are surrounded by a black shadow and more than a hundred coordinated strange beasts. Qian Ying attempts diplomacy, later uses his domain to restrain the beasts, and takes a Blood Burst Pill to escape the siege. 3112 3115 3118

He continues investigating the Black Shadow's attacks, mysterious disappearances, tampered battle traces, and an indestructible puppet. Although he remains analytical, the puppet's influence exposes his unstable temper and undermines the confidence of nearby Martial Artists. 3162 3195 3204 3205

Time Illusion

After cultivating with the group, Qian Ying discovers that more than six hours have passed unexpectedly. He and Zhou Zixing test themselves and the Timer to determine whether they remain trapped in an illusion of time. 3309

Notable Quotes

“Attack faster, we can't waste time, or something unexpected will happen.” 2813

“Everyone, stand behind me!” 2853