Su Tang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Tang (苏棠)
Alias(es)	Second Senior Sister 20
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Mountain Splitting Saber Hall; assisted the Demon Suppression Division during the Wuyin Village investigation 20 56 59
Occupation/Role	Second Formal Disciple of Master Zheng 20
Status	Alive 75
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Background

Su Tang comes from a well-off family and possesses a Middle Upper Grade Bone Root, the highest-rated aptitude among the Mountain Splitting Saber Hall's established disciples at the time. Her exceptional talent made her the disciple closest to Master Zheng, despite being the hall's second Formal Disciple 20 23.

She is known for giving almost all her attention to martial cultivation and ordinarily speaking only with Master Zheng. Her aloofness is deliberate rather than innate: as the only woman regularly training amid male disciples, she maintains distance to avoid unwanted attention and trouble 20 75.

Appearance

Su Tang is a slender woman whose presence stands out among the hall's burly male disciples 20.

• Jet-black hair, usually tied back simply 20
• Fair, delicate face 20
• Often wears plain, form-fitting clothing with a saber at her waist 56
• Usually carries a cool, indifferent expression 40 56

Personality

Su Tang is composed, focused, and direct. She remains calm under pressure, gives Commander Huang a clear account of Tang Xingcheng's misconduct, and handles investigations through patience and calculated deception rather than force alone 59 60.

Her restrained demeanor does not reflect indifference toward others. She is disturbed by Tang Xingcheng's abuse of Wang Xiaochuan's daughter, independently infiltrates Wuyin Village to uncover its secret, and chooses to remain against the River Demon when retreat would leave the villagers defenseless 57 60 69 71.

Abilities & Skills

Qi and Blood Cultivation

Su Tang is a Second Qi and Blood Martial Artist by the Wuyin Village operation, placing her among the group's primary combatants against the River God 67.

• Fought alongside Huang Rong and Jiang Hao against the River God's water arrows and Puppet forces 67
• Continued fighting after repeated injuries and exhaustion 67 69
• Was severely weakened after using Thousand Layer Mountain at full power 71

Mountain Splitting Saber

Su Tang has cultivated the Mountain Splitting Saber to Perfection. Her personal saber records Perfection-level insight in the art, reflecting her long-term dedication to the saber path 58.

• Uses the art with controlled, heavy saber momentum rather than flashy movement 58 71
• Her personal understanding of the art led to the creation of Thousand Layer Mountain 58
• Fought the River Demon despite being outmatched in size and endurance 71

Thousand Layer Mountain

Thousand Layer Mountain is Su Tang's original ultimate technique, created through more than a decade of saber practice 58 71.

• Delivers seven consecutive slashes, each heavier than the last 71
• The seventh slash reaches seven times the force of the first 71
• Nearly severed the River Demon's neck and exposed its bone beneath the wound 71
• Consumes all of Su Tang's strength, leaving her unable to stand steadily afterward 71

Infiltration and Investigation

Su Tang is capable of operating independently in hostile territory.

• Entered Wuyin Village separately from the main group to gather intelligence without alerting the villagers 59 60
• Posed as a traveler swept into the river to gain a local woman's trust 60
• Identified the danger posed by Village Chief Zhou, the River God, and the Blood Soul Pill operation 64
• Coordinated secretly with Lu Chuan after recognizing Huang Rong's greed and unreliability 64 65 66

Equipment

• Wild Goose Feather Saber — Su Tang's personal, Peak Mortal Grade saber, forged by a famed Qinghe craftsman. She threw it to Lu Chuan during his duel with Tang Xingcheng and later accepted his claim that it had broken in battle 58 75
• Long saber — Her usual weapon during the Wuyin Village mission and her battle with the River Demon 56 67 71

Relationships

• Master Zheng — Her master at the Mountain Splitting Saber Hall; Su Tang is considered the Formal Disciple closest to him 20.
• Lu Chuan — Junior disciple and mission companion. She lends him her personal saber during his duel with Tang Xingcheng, works covertly with him in Wuyin Village, and later offers to teach him Thousand Layer Mountain 58 64 66 72 75.
• Jiang Hao — Fellow Formal Disciple. Jiang Hao is known to want a closer relationship with her, though Su Tang remains distant; they fought together against the River God 56 67 71.
• Huang Rong — Commander who enlisted her for the Demon Suppression Division mission. Their dealings begin professionally, but Su Tang later recognizes his greed for the Blood Soul Pill and acts without relying on him 59 64 65.
• Tang Xingcheng — A Demon Suppression Division member whose family has connections to Su Tang's. She rejects his attempts to approach her and supports Lu Chuan after Tang's misconduct and subsequent duel 56 57 58.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Demon Suppression Division Appointment

Master Zheng assigns Su Tang, Jiang Hao, and Lu Chuan to assist the Demon Suppression Division. During the investigation into Wang Xiaochuan's death, she witnesses Tang Xingcheng attempting to assault Wang's daughter. Although initially conflicted by the connection between their families, she resolves to intervene; Lu Chuan acts first, and Su Tang lends him the Wild Goose Feather Saber to finish the duel 56 57 58.

She then gives Commander Huang an unembellished account of the incident, preventing Tang Xingcheng and Meng Wei from framing Lu Chuan 59.

Wuyin Village Investigation

Assigned to investigate reports of a River Demon, Su Tang enters Wuyin Village separately while the others pose as travelers. By disguising herself as a drowning outsider, she gains access to a villager's home and begins uncovering the village's fear, missing children, and hidden connection to the River God 59 60.

She and Lu Chuan discover that Village Chief Zhou has been refining villagers into Blood Soul Pills for the River God. When Huang Rong prioritizes stealing the pill over protecting the villagers, Su Tang secretly cooperates with Lu Chuan to seek a path to victory and reinforcements 64 65 66.

Battle with the River Demon

Su Tang joins Huang Rong and Jiang Hao in confronting the River God, enduring its water attacks and the assaults of its Puppets 67 69. After Huang Rong abandons the group and the others retreat, she remains alone to prevent the wounded River Demon from massacring Wuyin Village 69 71.

She unleashes Thousand Layer Mountain, inflicting a devastating neck wound at the cost of all her remaining strength. Before the River Demon can kill her, Lu Chuan arrives and severs its head 71.

Aftermath

Too injured to ride alone, Su Tang is carried back to Qinghe County by Lu Chuan. Her reliance on him visibly unsettles her usual composure, though she remains concerned about her injuries reopening 72.

After recovering enough to return to the Martial Arts Hall, she asks Lu Chuan about the Wild Goose Feather Saber and later offers to personally teach him Thousand Layer Mountain 75.

Notable Quotes

“Fight well. Don't disgrace the name of the Mountain Splitting Saber.” 58

“Fall back.” 71