Daiyu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Daiyu (Daiyu; 黛玉)
Alias(es)	Wuchang Guest; White-Clad Woman; Great/Grand Heavenly Venerate Lin Daiyu 4078 4205 4315
Species/Race	Human cultivator; later a True Immortal 4205
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Disciple of Great Immortal of Fire Annie; Lin Manor; later the Heavenly Court 3913 4270 4315
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, Immortal Inspector, Heavenly Court civil official 4315
Status	Unknown; she remained alive through more than ten thousand years, traveling and later cultivating in seclusion 4316
First Appearance	1027

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Introduction	3932	Her cultivation is described as shallow, though already beyond ordinary martial artists.
Fifth-Level Qi Condensation	4034	Following a month of practical experience, her spiritual-power fluctuations reach the fifth level.
Approximately Sixth-Level Qi Condensation	4075	She is stated to be three levels below a ninth-level Qi Condensation opponent, yet withstands hundreds of exchanges through technique.
True Immortal	4205	Revealed while she annihilates nearly all cultivators on Yuhai Sect Island and executes Liu Mingyuan.

Background

Daiyu lost her mother, Jia Min, and left Yangzhou to live under the protection of her maternal relatives in the Rongguo Immortal Mansion. The unfamiliar household, its strict rules, and her dependence on others left her sensitive, lonely, and anxious about her future. She was initially meticulous in etiquette and fearful of inviting criticism, despite Grandmother Jia's deep affection for her. 1027 3932 3933

A parallel-plane version of Daiyu, sharing the same soul origin, entered her body after crossing worlds. The encounter is explicitly framed as a crisis: one body could not accommodate two souls. 3905

After meeting Annie, known as the Great Immortal of Fire, Daiyu sought permission from her father, Lin Ruhai, to formally become Annie's disciple. Annie's teaching gave her access to cultivation, swordplay, and a path toward self-reliance. 3909 3913

Appearance

Daiyu is slender and delicate, with a pale complexion that reflects both her congenital weakness and frequent recovery from illness. Her smoky, slightly furrowed brows and expressive eyes give her a scholarly, melancholy air; cultivation later makes her complexion healthier and her bearing more spirited. 3908 4034 4056

• Often wears understated ruqun dresses in pale pink, moon-white, light azure, or green tones. 3932 3945 3978
• Commonly uses a simple white-jade plum-blossom or magnolia hairpin rather than heavy jewelry. 3945 4311
• Adopts narrow-sleeved training clothes when practicing or fighting. 4004 4034
• Her initially frail, willow-like appearance contrasts sharply with her swordsmanship and resolve in battle. 4028 4074

Personality

Daiyu begins as emotionally sensitive and easily brought to tears, particularly when reminded of her precarious position in the Jia household. Her gentleness is genuine, but it conceals pride, a strong need for agency, and a deep fear of becoming a burden to those she loves. 1027 4009

Cultivation strengthens her confidence without erasing her sensitivity. She becomes increasingly composed under Jia Baoyu's provocations, refuses to let marriage or family status determine her future, and resolves to support herself through cultivation, study, and official achievement. 4009 4011 4268 4270

Her sense of justice can become ruthless toward those she deems irredeemably evil. Although her first killings shake her deeply, she does not retreat from responsibility; after her father's murder, grief hardens into a focused pursuit of retribution. 4025 4077 4179 4205

Abilities & Skills

Misty Rain Swordplay

Daiyu learned the Misty Rain Swordplay after watching a projection resembling an older version of herself. The style draws upon the clouds and rain of the Xiang River, using softness to divide, guide, and entangle an enemy's momentum. 4005 4007

• Replicated its movements and grasped its principles immediately after observing the demonstration. 4007
• Uses footwork aligned with the numerical patterns of the Luoshu Hetu. 4005
• Pushed the style to its limit to survive hundreds of exchanges against a much stronger Qi Condensation cultivator. 4075
• Produced a rainbow-like sword qi strike that killed the final Green Pouch Sect survivor in one blow. 4028

Sword Combat

Daiyu is an exceptional swordswoman whose battlefield demeanor is far colder and more decisive than her usual gentle presentation. 4074 4205

• Led Tanchun, Zijuan, and Xue Yan in the assault on Carefree Mountain Villa, killing its leader after exposing the villa's human-trafficking crimes. 4074 4077 4078
• Used Autumn Water sword techniques and Stars Shift movement to rapidly dispatch an enemy leader. 4074
• Defended Tanchun from a lethal strike despite suffering internal injuries herself. 4075
• Slaughtered nearly all cultivators on Yuhai Sect Island in less than half an hour, then cut Liu Mingyuan into eight pieces after learning he arranged Lin Ruhai's death. 4205

Movement and Spiritual Perception

Daiyu combines evasive movement with careful battlefield assessment. 4075 4076

• Uses Stars Shift and a Blink movement technique for rapid repositioning. 4074 4075
• Scans hostile territory with divine sense for ambushes, hidden passages, and traps. 4076
• Detected the threat posed by a group of hidden cultivators around Lin Manor and ordered the Like Flower puppet guards away before battle. 4305

Scholarly and Administrative Ability

Daiyu possesses exceptional comprehension and literary ability alongside her cultivation. 4007 4136

• Ranked first in both categories of the Heavenly Court Immortal Selection recorded under her name. 4058
• Transcribed and discussed complex Immortal Gathering Examination questions on immortal governance, military strategy, and heavenly principles. 4136
• Later swept five categories of the immortal selection examinations and became the first top graduate to do so. 4315
• Drafted edicts with exceptional literary skill and handled government work quickly and decisively. 4315

Artifact Refinement

Daiyu studies Divine Machine Hundred Refinements, one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills. 4288

• Her strong spiritual sense and comprehension let her progress faster than her companions. 4288
• Successfully completed at least one refinement attempt, though most of her early attempts ended in explosions. 4294

Limitations

• Her innate bone structure and aptitude are described as ordinary and affected by congenital deficiency despite her unusually solid Spirit Soul. 4142
• She can be physically and spiritually exhausted by prolonged combat, as shown after fighting the old ghost at Ghost Village. 4124
• Her first experience of mass killing leaves her nauseated and shaken, even as she forces herself to remain standing. 4025

Equipment

• Autumn Water — A spiritual longsword prepared by Lin Ruhai for Daiyu's self-defense and cultivation. 4004
• Precious Sword — One of two swords gifted by Grandmother Jia for Daiyu and Xue Yan. 1030
• Wuchang Token — A token Daiyu reveals while identifying herself as a Wuchang Guest. 4078
• Immortal-Slaying Sword — One of the four swords drawn by Daiyu's group during the defense of Lin Manor. 4303
• Storage bag of spiritual herbs and fruits — A gift from Annie containing exceptionally old and valuable spiritual materials. 4255

Relationships

• Annie / Great Immortal of Fire — Daiyu's master and benefactor. Annie trains her in cultivation and repeatedly intervenes in matters beyond Daiyu's power, though her teaching is often impatient and unconventional. 3909 3913 4007 4179
• Jia Tanchun — Maternal cousin, cultivation partner, and Daiyu's closest peer. They train, fight, and later leave the Jia residence together; Tanchun eventually succeeds her as the Right Heavenly Aide. 4007 4074 4270 4315
• Zijuan — Personal maid and trusted companion. She worries over Daiyu's health, accompanies her from the Jia residence, and remains with her through her later seclusion. 4032 4261 4270 4316
• Xue Yan — Daiyu's maid from Yangzhou, training partner, and loyal companion. She practices swordplay with Daiyu and remains at her side for millennia. 1027 1030 4011 4316
• Lin Ruhai — Daiyu's father, who arranged Autumn Water for her and supported her apprenticeship. His murder drives Daiyu's Jiangnan campaign of revenge. 4004 4151 4205
• Grandmother Jia — Daiyu's maternal grandmother and principal protector within Rongguo Immortal Mansion. She treats Daiyu with intense affection and gives her a courtyard near her own residence. 3932 3933
• Jia Baoyu — Daiyu's cousin. His possessiveness, jealousy, and contempt for her ambitions repeatedly bring them into conflict, though he also shows concern when she is injured or ill. 4008 4011 4080
• Jia Zheng — Daiyu's maternal uncle. He regrets failing to protect her family, supports her after learning of the Jiangnan case, and later attempts to mend their relationship. 4228 4313
• Xue Baochai — A cousin whose admiration for Daiyu's accomplishments is mixed with envy and curiosity about her cultivation. 4065 4199

Story Role / Major Arcs

Apprenticeship and Life at Rongguo Mansion

Daiyu enters the Jia household as a cautious, grief-stricken dependent, then begins cultivating under Annie. Her growing strength and ambition change how her cousins see her, especially Jia Baoyu, who resents her increasing independence. 3932 4008 4009

Sword Training and Practical Experience

Daiyu masters the Misty Rain Swordplay with extraordinary speed and joins Tanchun, Zijuan, and Xue Yan in real combat. She kills the last Green Pouch Sect survivor, then leads the destruction of Carefree Mountain Villa after discovering its human-trafficking operations. 4007 4028 4074 4078

Immortal Selection

Her recorded Immortal Selection achievements establish her as a prodigy, but Annie is explicitly known to have impersonated Daiyu during at least part of the selection process, including the destruction of the Star Dou Great Array. 3978 4058 4135 4186

Vengeance for Lin Ruhai

Lin Ruhai's sudden death devastates Daiyu and drives her to demand Annie's help in pursuing his killers. As the White-Clad Woman, she eliminates the forces connected to his death in Jiangnan and personally executes Liu Mingyuan. 4151 4179 4205

Daiyu later admits her role in the Jiangnan case to Jia Zheng and Imperial Consort Yuan. They support her actions, while the Heavenly Emperor is revealed to have known of and quietly backed the campaign. 4227 4228

Departure from the Jia Family

When pressured toward marriage with Jia Baoyu, Daiyu decides that remaining in the Jia household would deny her basic agency. She leaves with Annie, Tanchun, Zijuan, and Xue Yan, establishing Lin Manor so she can cultivate and prepare for future examinations independently. 4268 4270

Heavenly Court Career and Departure

Daiyu becomes an immortal official, serves as Immortal Inspector in Jiangnan, and reforms its corrupt salt administration and spiritual veins. She rises from fifth-rank posts to Left Heavenly Aide, one of the Heavenly Court's highest civil offices, while remaining neutral between the Heavenly Emperor and Supreme Heavenly Emperor. 4315

After decades of official service, Daiyu resigns all of her positions and leaves the Heavenly Court rather than remain trapped in escalating factional struggles. She later spends millennia traveling the Three Realms and cultivating in seclusion. 4315 4316

Heavenly Court Offices

Office	Rank / Position	Notes
Immortal Inspector of Jiangnan	Regional inspector	Cleans corruption and improves the salt administration and spiritual veins. 4315
Attendant Scribe of the Literary Prosperity Pavilion; Scholar of the Celestial Pivot Institute	Fifth-rank immortal official	Appointed three years after becoming famous through the examinations. 4315
Deputy Envoy of the Literary Prosperity Pavilion; Imperial Drafter of the Celestial Pivot Institute	Fourth-rank immortal official	Promoted two years after her fifth-rank appointment. 4315
Left Heavenly Aide	Highest-ranking civil official; “Left Chancellor”	Jointly administers affairs between the immortal and mortal realms before resigning. 4315

Notable Quotes

“Who are you to me that you can control me like this? I will learn!” 4011

“Daughters can also stand tall and support the sky, not relying on ancestral blessings or family status, but only on themselves!” 4011

“No grudge. Nor enmity.” 4077

Trivia

• Daiyu's older Misty Rain Swordplay projection resembles her by eighty to ninety percent and is connected to the parallel-plane Daiyu soul. 3905 4005 4007
• Although she once relied on the Jia household, she ultimately refuses both a Princess Consort proposal and attempts to arrange her marriage to Jia Baoyu. 4220 4268
• Her name becomes associated with the “first in all five categories” examination record; her companions regret that she did not also take the martial category to pursue an all-six-category sweep. 4315