Tong Jian

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tong Jian (童简)
Gender	Female
Age	13 13
Species/Race	Human; possesses unusual origins and constitution
Affiliation	Chen Yu's companion
Occupation/Role	Ghost Controller; bearer of the Ghost Doll
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 10
Associated Anomaly	Ghost Doll
Former Condition	Host of a Level 6 Ghost Embryo, later removed 13 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ghost Doll — Level 4	11	Identified as a Level 4 Anomaly with six-and-a-half-star potential; it serves as Tong Jian's speaking proxy. 11
Ghost Doll — Level 5	19	Levels up while Tong Jian is unconscious after the Ghost Embryo's removal; neither Tong Jian nor the doll knows why. 19
Ghost Doll — Level 6	32	Its aura rises to Level 6 without an explained battle or consumption. 32
Ghost Doll — Level 8	69	Reached Level 8 by the aftermath of the Female Corpse incident. 69
Ghost Doll — Level 10	69	Rapidly jumps from Level 8 to Level 10 despite apparently not taking direct action in the battle. 69

Background

Tong Jian grew up as an orphan. While scavenging through garbage for food as a child, she found a doll and kept it with her; the doll became increasingly strange as she grew older. 9

Honghong Orphanage was later overrun by Anomalies, leaving its children and adults dead. Tong Jian was the sole known survivor. She subsequently wandered the streets, scavenging from trash cans and fighting dogs for leftovers. 14 19

At Linjiang Central Hotel, Tong Jian survived the Headless Ghost Shadow incident alongside the Ghost Doll. Chen Yu discovered that a Ghost Embryo was developing within her shadow and later learned that the embryo—not merely the Ghost Doll—was the main reason she had survived previous dangers. 11 13

Chen Yu removed the Level 6 Ghost Embryo through surgery, using gold to prevent its escape and his Time Ghost Eye to restore Tong Jian's body. The process left her unconscious, but she later woke safely. 16 17 19

Appearance

Tong Jian is a thin young girl who usually wears a red dress and carries the Ghost Doll on her back.

• Her face is frequently described as blank or porcelain doll-like. 13 14
• She grips the Ghost Doll's shoulder straps when uneasy. 14 63
• Her expression rarely changes, even while frightened, hungry, or in pain. 14 17
• She has clear, large eyes. 19

Personality

Tong Jian is quiet to the point that the Ghost Doll usually speaks for her. She initially does not respond verbally to Chen Yu, instead communicating through nods, gestures, or the doll. 11 14 16

Her outward calm conceals vulnerability. The Ghost Doll states that Tong Jian secretly cries when she sees other children with parents, as she wants a home and family of her own. 14

She is exceptionally resilient. During the removal of the Ghost Embryo, she endures the pain without screaming, even while trembling with her eyes shut. 17

Despite her aloofness toward strangers, Tong Jian shows trust and loyalty toward Chen Yu. She accepts his dangerous surgery plan, follows him after recovering, and protects him through the Ghost Doll when he is attacked. 16 23 63

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Doll

Tong Jian's primary associated Anomaly is the Ghost Doll she found as a child. It acts independently, speaks on her behalf, and becomes progressively stronger for unexplained reasons. 9 11 19

• Can communicate Tong Jian's feelings and intentions when she remains silent. 11 14
• Can eat alongside Tong Jian despite being a doll. 15
• Its origin and unusual spontaneous growth remain unexplained. 19 32 69

Illusions

The Ghost Doll can create illusions capable of disrupting Ghost Controllers.

• Intervened when Zhou Ai attacked Chen Yu aboard the Anomaly Bus. 23
• Zhou Ai resorted to deafening himself in an attempt to escape the doll's illusions. 23

Cursing

The Ghost Doll's speech can carry a curse potent enough to repel Anomalies.

• Its curse caused the Weird Head Pat Anomaly to tremble and withdraw before it could touch Chen Yu. 46
• The exact rules and limits of this curse have not been explained.

Exceptional Potential

Tong Jian's constitution is repeatedly treated as abnormal.

• The Time Ghost Eye consumed drastically more mental energy when rewinding Tong Jian than when used on ordinary people, even after the Ghost Embryo had been removed. 17
• Xiao Mei considers her extraordinary and claims that, should Tong Jian ascend the divine platform, she could crush all Anomalies with one hand. 63
• The source of this potential is unknown.

Equipment / Items

• Ghost Doll — A talking Anomaly Tong Jian carries on her back; serves as her companion, interpreter, and primary means of protection. 11 14
• Red dress — Her usual clothing. 14

Relationships

• Chen Yu — Savior, guardian, and travelling companion. He rescued Tong Jian from Linjiang Central Hotel, fed her, removed the Ghost Embryo from her body, and continues to protect her; she follows him closely and trusts him completely. 13 14 16 17 63
• Ghost Doll — Her closest companion and associated Anomaly. It speaks for Tong Jian, expresses fierce protectiveness toward her, and seeks strength to keep her safe. 11 19
• Xiao Mei — A Southern War Zone major who attempted to recruit Tong Jian with candy and promises of protection; Tong Jian ignored her. 63

Story Role / Major Arcs

Linjiang Central Hotel

Tong Jian survives the hotel’s anomalies with the Ghost Doll, then leaves with Chen Yu after he resolves the Headless Ghost Shadow. Chen Yu discovers the Ghost Embryo within her and decides to help her. 11 13

Ghost Embryo Removal

After receiving his reward, Chen Yu takes Tong Jian to eat, learns more about her hardship, and brings her home for surgery. He extracts the Ghost Embryo, contains it with gold, and rewinds Tong Jian's injuries with the Time Ghost Eye. 14 16 17

Chen Yu's Companion

Following her recovery, Tong Jian accompanies Chen Yu on Anomaly-related trips, including the Investigation Bureau's Anomaly Vault, the Anomaly Zoo, and later incidents. Her Ghost Doll repeatedly becomes stronger and provides direct support in dangerous encounters. 19 24 46 69

Rift Dark River Incident

Tong Jian remains beside Chen Yu during the Female Corpse crisis despite the danger. Her refusal to leave Chen Yu and Xiao Mei's interest in her potential draw attention from the Southern War Zone. 63

Trivia

• Tong Jian first speaks directly in Chapter 33, asking Chen Yu, “Very dangerous?” 33
• Her hunger is one of the few emotions she visibly expresses; she particularly wants KFC. 32 33
• Chen Yu observes that the Ghost Doll's unexplained level increases seem to follow bloody scenes, though he cannot confirm the cause. 41