Soft Feather

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Soft Feather (羽柔子)
Alias(es)	Fairy Ji Yue; Spirit Butterfly Ancient Sage
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Spirit Butterfly Island; Nine Provinces Number One Group
Occupation/Role	Cultivator of Spirit Butterfly Island
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fourth-Grade Realm	993	Learns Sword Flight through Mad Saber Three Waves’ training method and prepares to test her new realm in combat.
Fifth-Grade Golden Core Spirit Emperor	1745	Delivers a Profound Sage Lecture on Combined Spell Application, receives the Permanent Mental Protection Blessing, and forms a Golden Core. Her Golden Core forms no dragon patterns, devastating her despite the breakthrough.

Background

Soft Feather is the daughter of Spirit Butterfly Venerable, the master of the hidden Spirit Butterfly Island. Her father had once discovered Ghost Lantern Temple and preserved an immature Spirit Ghost there for her, but later forgot about it; after finding his old journal, Soft Feather secretly traveled to J City to claim it herself. 21

Her journey began badly when she confused Jiangnan Region’s Luoxin District with the one in J City. There, she met Song Shuhang and immediately treated the ordinary student as an accomplished senior cultivator. Her dead phone and poor sense of direction led her to trust him with travel, lodging, and the search for Ghost Lantern Temple. 12 17

At Ghost Lantern Temple, Soft Feather discovered that there were two Spirit Ghosts rather than one. Though initially outmaneuvered by their coordinated escape, she subdued and sealed both ghosts; the hidden protections left by her father ensured that only a descendant of Spirit Butterfly Venerable could safely complete the task. 21 23

True to her promise, she sent Song Shuhang two crates of medicinal ingredients as thanks. The delivery gave him the resources needed to refine Body Tempering Liquid and became a decisive step in his entry into cultivation. 14 24

Appearance

Soft Feather is a tall, striking young woman with notably long legs and long hair, often worn in a ponytail. Her delicate appearance contrasts sharply with her physical strength and combat equipment. 13 66

• Can effortlessly carry a suitcase weighing roughly 50–60 kilograms. 13
• Her ordinary-looking robes can function as customized magical armor. 389 418
• Her battle armor transforms her into an imposing armored warrior, earning her the description “Goddess of War Soft Feather.” 389
• Her black-skinned Heart Demon incarnation resembles an elegant, black-clad woman rather than a conventional monstrous Heart Demon. 1764

Personality

Soft Feather is polite, openhearted, and unusually trusting. She readily accepted Song Shuhang’s help after meeting him, even though he privately considered her dangerously easy to lure away. Her respect for seniors is genuine, but her habit of calling Shuhang “Senior Song” began as a misunderstanding of his strength. 12 24

She is intensely adventurous and sees dangerous or bizarre experiences as entertainment. Unlike most cultivators, she finds Senior White’s Disposable Flying Swords thrilling and sincerely enjoys Dharma King Creation’s singing. 1760 1763

Her curiosity often becomes mischief. She secretly injured Professor Renshui in an attempt to free Song Shuhang’s schedule, mailed herself in a crate to surprise him, and enthusiastically helped style Senior White’s hair while he was in seclusion. 15 262 268

Despite her confidence, she is emotionally vulnerable about cultivation expectations. Her failure to form even one Golden Core dragon pattern after becoming a Fifth-Grade cultivator left her ashamed and withdrawn. 1745

Soft Feather has not seriously considered taking a Dao companion. She considers romance a distant concern compared with the adventures, ideas, and experiences she still wants to pursue. 1767

Abilities & Skills

Combined Spell Application

Soft Feather specializes in Spirit Butterfly Island’s art of layering spells into sword techniques and transformations.

• Her Profound Sage Lecture covered Combined Spell Application, drawing on knowledge taught by her father since childhood. 1745
• Spirit Butterfly Island sword arts incorporate transformations such as Butterfly-Eagle, Butterfly-Phoenix, and Butterfly-Dragon. 1745
• She can use talismans, formations, and sword techniques in coordinated combinations rather than relying on a single attack. 21 390

Swordsmanship and Combat

Soft Feather is a formidable close-range combatant who combines superior equipment with aggressive swordplay.

• She used talismans and palm techniques to weaken two Mid-Rank Spirit Ghosts without destroying them. 21
• Her armor can block attacks carrying Fourth-Grade power, while her sword lights and talisman treasures can suppress multiple Third-Grade opponents. 389 390
• Her seven-rune trump card produces seven attribute-based sword-qi manifestations—metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and lightning—that create seven copies of her around a target. 391
• The seven-rune technique requires substantial preparation at her realm. 391
• Even with her equipment, a direct fight against a Fourth-Grade opponent is strenuous. 391

Reconnaissance and Mobility

Her father equips her with tools specifically suited to her tendency to get lost.

• Magical lenses refined by Spirit Butterfly Venerable can provide an aerial, god’s-eye view for locating people or terrain. 15
• The upgraded navigation artifact combines route-finding, reconnaissance, and telescopic vision. 1385
• She learned Sword Flight after reaching the Fourth-Grade Realm. 993
• As a Fifth-Grade cultivator, she can disguise herself as a small butterfly, suppress her aura, and escape through Void Escape. 2402

Heart Demon Incarnation

Soft Feather deliberately cultivated and retained a Heart Demon formed from the qualities she loves most in multiple people.

• The Heart Demon manifests as Black-Skinned Soft Feather, an elegant and unusually gentle shadow-being. 1763 1764
• Its full name is an amalgamation of people Soft Feather admires, including Spirit Butterfly Venerable, Senior White, Fairy Lychee, Fairy Eastern Six, Doudou, and Young Master Phoenix Slayer. 1763
• The incarnation can shift into a seductive Heart Demon form and use Heart Demon influence, though it secretly asked Song Shuhang to transcend it during its first demonstration. 1764
• As a pure Heart Demon, Black-Skinned Soft Feather can amplify negative emotions in ordinary people and must avoid directly remaining around mortals without protection. 2516
• The clone can reconnect with Soft Feather and transmit memories and cultivation insights. 2400

Spirit Ghost Connection

Soft Feather’s pursuit of a Spirit Ghost began her first major adventure, but the bond later became complicated.

• She sealed the two Spirit Ghosts at Ghost Lantern Temple and intended to contract one inside a Soul-Sealing Ice Pearl. 23 24
• The Heavenly Emperor later forcibly took possession of her Spirit Ghost, sending Soft Feather spiritual energy and cultivation insights that accelerated her advancement. 1702
• The Heavenly Emperor has also used the Spirit Ghost body to impersonate Soft Feather on Spirit Butterfly Island. 2402 2406

Equipment

• Butterfly Treasure Sword — A high-grade sword with a colorful butterfly on its hilt; used in her battles against the Sea Urchin Warriors. 389 390
• Customized magical armor — Concealed beneath ordinary clothing; provides exceptional defense and supports her seven-rune combat technique. 389 391 418
• Inch-Shrinking Bag — A waist pouch made from One-Inch Finger Snake skin that can shrink and store nonliving objects; unlike a true Heaven-and-Earth Bag, it cannot preserve items perfectly or store living beings. 263
• God’s-eye lenses — Magical lenses refined by Spirit Butterfly Venerable for surveillance, navigation, and reconnaissance. 15 1385
• Talisman Treasures — Powerful explosive talismans she uses against high-grade enemies. 15 390
• Spirit-Binding Formation materials — Used to trap Spirit Ghosts and construct defensive formations. 21 266

Relationships

• Song Shuhang — Her first major connection outside Spirit Butterfly Island. She initially mistakes him for a formidable senior, rewards his assistance with medicinal herbs, and continues seeking adventures with him; she still prefers calling him “Senior Song.” 12 24 1767
• Spirit Butterfly Venerable — Her protective and indulgent father. He secretly arranged safeguards for her Ghost Lantern Temple mission, equips her with powerful treasures, and is easily distressed by her escapes and jokes. 23 66 2175
• Black-Skinned Soft Feather — Her materialized Heart Demon incarnation. The two share memories and cultivation insights, though their personalities differ sharply. 1763 2400
• Heavenly Emperor — An adversarial but occasionally cooperative presence connected to Soft Feather through her stolen Spirit Ghost. The Heavenly Emperor has possessed her body and impersonated her on Spirit Butterfly Island. 1405 2400 2402
• Senior White — A cultivator she deeply admires. She offered incense to him, eagerly photographed him, and considers his flying swords and twin-tailed hairstyle especially appealing. 264 268 1763
• Su Clan’s Sixteen — A fellow cultivator and friend who shares Soft Feather’s adventures and receives her uninhibited affection and teasing. 1388 1869
• Doudou — A frequent companion in games and challenges. He teases her relentlessly, while she treats his schemes and arguments as part of the fun. 1763 1767
• Chu Chunying — Her childhood friend from a small cultivation aristocratic clan. 264

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ghost Lantern Temple

Soft Feather’s mistaken arrival in Jiangnan introduces Song Shuhang to the cultivation world. Their search for Ghost Lantern Temple leads to her sealing the Spirit Ghosts, while her promised medicinal-herb delivery gives Shuhang the means to begin cultivation. 12 21 24

Visits to Song Shuhang’s Family

Soft Feather repeatedly crosses into Shuhang’s ordinary life: she mails herself to his parents’ home in a delivery crate, wins over his mother, demonstrates her Inch-Shrinking Bag, and joins Shuhang in styling and photographing Senior White. 262 263 268

Chu Household Battle

While scouting the poisoned Chu Household Grounds with Song Shuhang, Soft Feather becomes the group’s primary defender against Sea Urchin Warriors. She protects Shuhang, defeats several enemies with her armor and seven-rune technique, and is ultimately backed by her father when the surviving warrior threatens their families. 389 390 391 392

Profound Sage Breakthrough

Soft Feather unexpectedly manifests before the Myriad Heavens and Realms as Spirit Butterfly Ancient Sage. Her lecture on Combined Spell Application earns her a Fifth-Grade Golden Core, but her complete lack of dragon patterns turns the triumph into a personal crisis. 1745

Heart Demon Cultivation

Rather than fearing Heart Demons, Soft Feather turns one into a companion. Her Black-Skinned Soft Feather incarnation embodies the people and qualities she cherishes, making it an unusually gentle and cooperative Heart Demon. 1763 1764

Later Adventures and Livestreaming

Soft Feather develops an interest in livestreaming and begins broadcasting Evil Delusion hunts, where her graceful swordsmanship and Spirit Butterfly Island techniques draw admiration from fellow cultivators. 1179 2549

Notable Quotes

“The people of Spirit Butterfly Island always keep their word!” 24

“I still have lots of ideas I haven't completed, lots of things I want to try, and lots of fun and exciting things I want to experience.” 1767

Trivia

• Spirit Butterfly Venerable gives Soft Feather changing Daoist titles; she once asked him for 365 titles, much to his distress. 483
• Her father’s navigation artifacts were originally made because she was prone to getting lost. 1385
• She considers Dharma King Creation’s singing beautiful, a reaction shared by very few people. 1760 1763
• She is one of the few cultivators who finds Senior White’s Disposable Flying Swords exciting rather than terrifying. 1760
• She repeatedly calls Song Shuhang “Senior Song” despite eventually realizing that they are close in age. 1767