Jia Ruo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jia Ruo (original: 瀹跺叆纭𣸣瓙)
Species/Race	Ghost 60
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jia family; later works alongside the Divine Curse Sect’s allies 5 33 108
Occupation/Role	Restorative-technique prodigy; protector; advocate for eliminating humanity’s curse 5 31
Status	Active; a death is reported in one account, but she is subsequently depicted alive and active 23 28 113
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Restorative-technique prodigy	5	Uses hand seals to assess and heal injuries; selects Jia Meng for treatment based on his apparent blood loss.
Capital combat leader	17	Her presence and three-person force overwhelm the capital’s elites; she also offers medical aid to Princess Dian and Prince Han.
Reversal Shockwave user	24	Uses Reversal Shockwave to heal a wounded dark figure.
Curse-eradication strategist	31	Develops two proposed approaches to end the human curse: locating naturally curse-free people and teaching people to control curses.
Abyss survivor and protector	60	Endures extreme pain while using her body and power to shield two humans from the abyss.
Divine Curse Sect-comparable combatant	108	Her counter-attack power and powerful physique are stated to be comparable to the Divine Curse Sect.
Soul Force Armor creator	113	Explains that the Soul Force Armor she created is a highest-order divine weapon.

Background / History

Jia Ruo first appears in a treatment room as a gifted healer with restorative techniques. After observing Jia Meng and Wu Siwu’s battle, she assesses both combatants and chooses to treat Jia Meng first because his repeated use of Crimson Blood Burst—Crimson Blood Strike appears to have depleted him. Her technique detects no injury in either patient, however, and she declines the Jia Meng family elders’ offered reward because she believes she has done nothing substantial. 5

She later becomes a feared figure among the capital’s elites. Despite her harmless-looking appearance, she and her three companions crush the elites’ resistance, exploiting pressure points Jia Ruo understands particularly well. Afterward, she checks on Princess Dian and Prince Han and offers to treat their injuries. 17

One report states that the Heavenly Dao Master kills Jia Ruo, but later events show Jia Ruo alive: she reunites with Tian Yuan, Jia Meng, Shi Shiran, and Seven Seas, expressing relief at the group’s growth over the preceding year. 23 28

Appearance

Jia Ruo is initially described as a young woman with soft black hair falling to her shoulders and large, watery, intelligent eyes. 5 During a later mission, she wears a high-necked uniform and appears tired. 22

• Soft black, shoulder-length hair 5
• Large, watery eyes noted for their intelligence 5
• Later described with golden eyes 31
• Wears a high-necked uniform during the Five-Spirit Bewilderment incident 22

Personality

Jia Ruo is conscientious and modest in her healing work. She prioritizes the patient she considers most at risk, yet refuses a reward when her treatment proves unnecessary. 5

She can also be provocative and self-assured, deliberately challenging Xia Bu to a sparring match and taking pride in having irritated him. Even so, her actions consistently turn toward protecting others, from offering treatment after battles to shielding vulnerable people during the abyss incident. 17 59 60

Her long-term goal is ambitious and humanitarian: rather than merely managing the curse, she seeks a way to eliminate it from all humanity. She recognizes that teaching universal curse control would require public knowledge, political change, and solutions for widely varying talent. 31

Abilities & Skills

Restorative Technique

Jia Ruo is introduced as a prodigy in restorative techniques.

• Forms hand seals to activate healing. 5
• Can assess whether a target has injuries requiring treatment. 5
• Offers field treatment to injured allies, including Princess Dian and Prince Han. 17
• Her restorative technique cannot detect a weakness in a body that is already fully healthy. 5

Reversal Shockwave and Counter-Attack Power

Jia Ruo can use a healing counter-technique in combat situations.

• Uses Reversal Shockwave to heal a wounded dark figure. 24
• Her counter-attack power is later considered comparable to that of the Divine Curse Sect. 108
• Her powerful physique supplements her counter-attack capability while guarding a seal. 108

Soul Force Armor

Jia Ruo possesses knowledge of, and claims creation of, the Soul Force Armor.

• Can heal damage inflicted on Soul Force. 113
• Can directly attack souls. 113
• Is described by Jia Ruo as a highest-order divine weapon. 113

Soul Force and Protective Endurance

Jia Ruo can wield Soul Force under extreme conditions.

• Her Soul Force visibly ripples when she challenges Xia Bu. 59
• Expands her contact with the surrounding earth to resist abyssal pressure. 60
• Uses her own body to shield the “cabbage” and a beautiful girl while they are trapped underground. 60
• Remains alive through pain and unconsciousness by sheer willpower until Xia Bu’s rescue. 60

Puppet Infrastructure

Jia Ruo maintains a hidden puppet facility in the ruins.

• Her puppet Dancing Shadow is destroyed after being drawn into the underworld by a powerful force. 59
• The ruins contain a secret base filled with puppets capable of entering the underworld. 59
• Uses the puppet network as part of investigations into threats connected to the underworld. 59

Equipment / Items

• Dancing Shadow — A puppet associated with Jia Ruo; its destruction in the underworld alerts Jia Meng and prompts the search operation. 59
• Soul Force Armor — A divine armor construct that can restore Soul Force damage and strike souls directly. 113

Relationships

• Jia Meng — Longtime ally and collaborator. Jia Ruo shows affection and admiration for his plans to resolve the curse, while both coordinate during the Dancing Shadow crisis. 13 31 59
• Xia Bu — Sparring partner and close ally. Jia Ruo provokes him playfully, but the two repeatedly cooperate in rescues and against Soul Force-related threats. 59 60 113
• Five Willows — Rescue ally who helps shield and heal Jia Ruo and the civilians trapped in the abyss. 60
• Cai Cai — A person Jia Ruo prioritizes protecting during the Super Embryo crisis. 113
• Cai Zi and Mei Zi — Jia Ruo’s subordinates; she is responsible for cultivating them. 108
• Hua Yin — Placed under Jia Ruo’s care after Xia Bu sends her over; Hua Yin later lives alongside Jia Ruo, Cai Zi, and Mei Zi as companions. 108
• Tian Yuan — Appears alongside Jia Ruo during the gathering of the four strongest individuals. 28

Story Role / Major Arcs

Capital Conflict

Under Jia Ruo’s governance, the capital’s elites become deeply intimidated by her influence. She and her companions swiftly defeat them, leaving the elites unable to resist. 17

Solving the Human Curse

After returning to the kingdom, Jia Ruo searches for Seven Seas for clues about the curse’s disappearance. She proposes finding people born without curses or teaching people to control their curses, while acknowledging the political and practical obstacles to either solution. 31

She supports Jia Meng’s broader plan to strengthen Curse users, establish a sect, and negotiate with powerful officials about the Curse world. 32

Dancing Shadow and the Abyss Rescue

When Dancing Shadow is destroyed in the underworld, Jia Ruo, Xia Bu, and Jia Meng investigate her puppet-filled secret base in the ruins. 59

Jia Ruo becomes trapped in an abyss while protecting two humans from its destructive force. Xia Bu and Five Willows ultimately free and heal her, though the incident leaves widespread devastation and mourning in its wake. 60

Seal Guardian and Soul Force Crisis

Jia Ruo is entrusted with one of the rebuilt ancient palace seals and is responsible for Cai Zi, Mei Zi, and Hua Yin. Her combat strength is often overlooked because her principal duty is cultivation and guardianship rather than frontline fighting. 108

During the Soul Force Curse crisis, she protects Cai Cai and teaches Xia Bu about Soul Force Armor as he prepares to confront the Soul Force Curse and Soul Curse. 113

Notable Quotes

“Teaching everyone to control their curses seems easy, but in reality, it is extremely difficult to achieve.” 31

“The ‘Soul Force Armor’ I created is a divine weapon of the highest order.” 113