Lingling

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lingling (Leng Lingling; 灵灵)
Alias(es)	Zi Yan — designation used by Dongfang Chen's system 36
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Qingtian Hunter Club
Occupation/Role	Hunter Master; demonology, reconnaissance, and investigation specialist
Status	Active 669
First Appearance	36

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Hunter Master	36	Presents her Hunter Union Hunter Master Emblem despite her young age.
Three-Star Hunter Master	52	Her rank remains difficult to raise further after the Scale Skin Demon Mother case.
Five-Star Hunter Master	382	Advances after participating in major cases including the Hangzhou crisis and Drowning Curse.
Dou Disciple, Seventh Stage	522	Has begun Dou Qi cultivation and carries a restriction prepared by Dongfang Chen as an emergency safeguard.
Advanced Dou Qi cultivation	602	Her cultivation and Myriad Beast Spirit Fire are sufficient to pressure Apasi's Medusa Bloodline.
One-Star Dou Shi	656	Her battle against the Ding City Rock Golems loosens her cultivation bottleneck.
Two-Star Dou Shi	656	Breaks through after one day of seclusion in Jinlin City.

Background / History

Lingling is Leng Qing's younger sister and Old Man Bao's granddaughter. Although she is still school-aged and had not awakened magic when first working as a Hunter Master, she built an exceptional reputation through demonology, information gathering, reconnaissance, and mission planning. Her father, the Cold Hunter King, was killed while pursuing the First Generation Red Demon. 36 292

She initially met Dongfang Chen when he came to Qingtian Hunter Club seeking Mo Yu Grass. Suspicious of an unfamiliar client, she nevertheless accepted his commission and later chose to guide him from outside the demon zone around Jinlin City. Her route planning allowed him to avoid most demon encounters. 36 37 38

During the expedition, Lingling was injured during an Orange Alert and confronted by cave demon slaves. Dongfang Chen treated her injuries and protected her during the battle; impressed by his ability, she proposed that they become mission partners at Qingtian Hunter Club. 40 41

Her hunt for the Red Demon became her central long-term investigation. With Dongfang Chen and Leng Qing, she examined the Cold Hunter King's diary, retraced the site of his final battle beyond Magic City's Defense Line, located her father's bloodstains, and prepared evidence against Lu Kun—the alias used by Iqiu, who was possessed by the First Generation Red Demon. She later succeeds in avenging her father. 292 296 305

Appearance

Lingling is a petite girl with black twin-tails, a round face retaining slight baby fat, and a deliberately mature manner that contrasts with her youthful appearance. 36 310 653

• Often wears practical cold-weather clothing while on expeditions. 310
• Has been seen in a jade-green qipao and white stockings during the Hangzhou investigation. 136
• Her twin-tails are a frequent distinguishing feature and are regularly styled by Leng Qing or Dongfang Chen. 38 381
• Her compact stature causes others to underestimate her until she displays her Hunter Master credentials or combat ability. 149 653

Personality

Lingling is intelligent, proud, and bluntly self-assured. She dislikes having her competence dismissed because of her age, often responding with a huff, a cold remark, or a display of her Hunter Master Emblem. Her confidence is supported by extensive practical experience and academic mastery of demon species theory and demon sociology. 36 48

Despite her composed, adult-like tone, she retains a playful and childish side. She enjoys video games, dislikes being forced to attend school instead of taking missions, and visibly enjoys praise after saving others. 41 79 653

Her father's death gives her a strong sense of justice and a sustained desire for revenge. Rather than pursuing it recklessly, she learns to prepare carefully, collect evidence, and involve Leng Qing in the investigation. 283 284 292

Abilities & Skills

Demonology and Demon Sociology

Lingling is highly knowledgeable about demon species, behaviors, habitats, and infection patterns.

• Earns full marks in Demon Species Theory and Demon Sociology. 48
• Correctly identifies the Scale Skin Demon Mother's parasitic behavior and recognizes the symptoms in affected hosts. 48
• Serves as a demonology expert during investigations involving the Moon Moth Phoenix and unfamiliar sea monsters. 491 660
• Uses environmental clues, such as dandelion fluff's affinity with Big Purple Linden Tree bark, to track targets. 499

Reconnaissance and Investigation

Lingling combines Qingtian Hunter Club intelligence with field observation and digital tools.

• Plans safe routes through demon territory, reducing encounters to mostly Servant-level demons. 38
• Adjusts routes immediately after assessing Dongfang Chen's ability to defeat Commander-level demons. 39
• Uses a portable laptop, electronic maps, and a self-developed Tracker to locate remaining Scale Skin Demon Mothers. 37 49
• Analyzes battle traces, claw marks, bloodstains, and magical residue during the Red Demon investigation. 296
• Helps devise a false-information strategy to expose a suspected traitor. 508

Dou Qi Combat

Lingling cultivates Dou Qi rather than relying on awakened magic. By the Ding City incident, she is capable of directly defeating dangerous elemental creatures in close combat. 650 653

• Explosive Step / Eight Sound Sonic Boom, Eight Steps — Uses successive explosive bursts for rapid movement across hundreds of meters. 653
• Eight Extremes Burst — Delivers a concentrated physical blow powerful enough to shatter a Rock Golem into rubble. 653
• Combat analysis — Quickly determines that a woman found within the remains of a Rock Golem was encased in stone rather than swallowed. 654
• Limit — She is not yet able to defeat a Commander-level demon alone; Xiaoyan Ji assists her against the Crimson Split Demon. 669

Myriad Beast Spirit Fire

Lingling possesses a sub-flame of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, requested for her research into the relationship between flames and demons. 603

• Exerts natural pressure over demon bloodlines and suppresses Apasi's Medusa Bloodline. 602 603
• Allows her to intimidate a Great Lord-level Medusa despite the gap in their overall strength. 603
• Reflects her continued interest in studying demons rather than treating the flame solely as a weapon. 603

Equipment / Items

• Hunter Master Emblem — Proof of her Hunter Union rank. 36
• Portable laptop — Holds Qingtian Hunter Club data on demons, magic, geography, and mission routes. 37 185
• Electronic map and Tracker — Used to track Scale Skin Demon Mother activity across Magic City. 49
• Barrier magic artifact — Used to establish a protected field while assisting outside demon territory. 37
• Dragon Power Pills — Emergency pills provided by Dongfang Chen; temporarily unlock physical potential, though they may cause muscle soreness. 38
• Dou Qi restriction — Emergency protection set by Dongfang Chen that can release a strike at his full power. 522

Relationships

• Leng Qing — Older sister and fellow investigator of their father's murder; Lingling insists they pursue the Red Demon case together. 36 284 296
• Old Man Bao — Grandfather and founder of Qingtian Hunter Club; protective of Lingling and wary of Dongfang Chen's influence on her. 36 283
• Cold Hunter King — Father; his diary and death at the Red Demon's hands drive Lingling's revenge. 292 296
• Dongfang Chen — Mission partner and close associate who protects her in dangerous operations, supports her investigations, and introduces her to Dou Qi cultivation. 41 292 463
• Apasi — Rival for Dongfang Chen's attention; their hostility develops into open competition, with Lingling using her flame to establish dominance. 602 603
• Xiaoyan Ji — Field companion whose strength lets Lingling aid rescue operations against Commander-level sea monsters. 669
• Tang Yue — Works alongside Lingling during the Hangzhou plague investigation and the plan to expose Luo Mian. 139

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Mo Yu Grass Commission — Handles Dongfang Chen's request at Qingtian Hunter Club, guides his expedition near Jinlin City, and becomes his proposed mission partner. 36 37 41
• Scale Skin Demon Mother Case — Identifies the parasitic demon's traits, reports the outbreak, and uses her Tracker to support the Hunter Union's response. 48 49 52
• Hangzhou Plague Investigation — Assists Dongfang Chen and Tang Yue in investigating fake medicine, Jade Dew Powder, and Luo Mian's suspected role in the crisis. 136 139
• Zhuoyuan North Corner Expedition — Plans routes and applies Qingtian Hunter Club data while the group searches for Yan Ji and the Fire Tribulation Fruit. 185 197
• Red Demon Revenge — Investigates her father's death, examines the Cold Hunter King's diary and battlefield, and ultimately avenges him. 283 292 296 305
• Dou Qi Training and Ding City Defense — Begins cultivating Dou Qi, defeats a Rock Golem with named Dou Techniques, and breaks through to Two-Star Dou Shi. 522 653 656
• Xiamen Sea Disaster — Requests to join the response, researches deep-sea monsters, and supports rescue efforts with Xiaoyan Ji. 657 660 669

Trivia

• Lingling's system-detected identity is “Zi Yan,” despite her real name being Leng Lingling. 36
• Video games are her largest hobby outside bounty missions; she achieved the global first clear of the hidden stage in Mirage Twin Shadows. 79
• She is interested in awakening Dimension Magic in the future, though she had not awakened any magic by the Ding City operation. 647 650
• She initially saw Dou Qi as a potential means to change humanity's disadvantage against demons, not merely as personal strength. 463