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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Yao Yue (夭月) |
| Alias(es) | Princess of the Jia Ma Empire |
| Species/Race | Human 29 |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Jia Ma Imperial Family; Snake-People Tribe through her marriage to Xiao Chen 29 36 |
| Occupation/Role | Imperial princess; fourth-rank alchemist 40 |
| Status | Alive 74 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 29 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dou Master | Prior to Ch. 36 | Her cultivation before marrying Xiao Chen, stated retrospectively. |
| Nine-Star Dou Spirit | 36 | Her cultivation surged overnight after marrying Xiao Chen. |
| Peak Nine-Star Dou Ling | 37 | She reported reaching the peak of this level, one step from becoming a Dou King. The chapter uses “Dou Ling” rather than the prior chapter’s “Dou Spirit” terminology. |
Background / History
Yao Yue was an imperial princess of the Jia Ma Empire and the younger sister of Yao Ye. When Queen Medusa entered the imperial palace to seize the sisters for Xiao Chen, Yao Yue openly rejected the prospect of marrying a Snake-Person. Her resistance failed after Medusa suppressed the sisters’ Dou Qi and abducted them to the Snake-People Tribe. 29
At the tribe, Yao Yue remained hostile toward both her captors and the arranged marriage. She attempted to stop Yao Ye’s wedding to Xiao Chen, warning him not to mistreat her sister, but could not overcome the tribe’s authority. 32
Her view of Xiao Chen began to change after she witnessed him refine a Dragon-Tiger Pill with the Green Lotus Core Flame and learned that he was a seventh-rank alchemist. Recognizing that his achievements surpassed those of Jia Ma Empire’s leading alchemists, she became interested in learning alchemy from him. 34 35 36
Yao Yue married Xiao Chen in a grand Snake-People Tribe ceremony. Following the marriage, her cultivation rose from Dou Master to Nine-Star Dou Spirit overnight, reinforcing her suspicion that Xiao Chen was responsible for the extraordinary gains experienced by his wives. 36
When Jia Xingtian and the Jia Ma Empire experts attacked the tribe to recover the captives, Yao Yue joined Yao Ye, Yun Yun, and Nalan Yanran in pleading for their lives. After Xiao Chen persuaded Medusa to spare them, she thanked him for saving her imperial grandfather. 38 39
Personality
Yao Yue is proud, outspoken, and initially strongly prejudiced against the Snake-People Tribe. Even while powerless, she refused to accept her arranged marriage quietly and directly confronted Xiao Chen on Yao Ye’s behalf. 29 32
Her strongest early loyalty is to Yao Ye. She worries about her sister’s treatment, shares major developments with her first, and relies on her reassurance while held in the tribe. 32 34 37
Yao Yue is deeply interested in alchemy and becomes openly enthusiastic when Xiao Chen offers to teach her. His guidance, skill, and patience earn her admiration, gradually replacing her initial hostility with warmth and respect. 35 36 40
She also grows jealous when Xiao Chen brings other women to the tribe, though she repeatedly denies being jealous when Yao Ye teases her about it. 44 74
Abilities & Skills
Alchemy
Yao Yue was already a third-rank alchemist before her marriage to Xiao Chen. She had spent two years unable to overcome the bottleneck to the fourth rank. 36 40
- Identifies the ingredients used for Qi Gathering Powder, including Qi Recovery Grass, Dew Condensing Flower, and Three-Leaf Green Vine. 40
- Successfully refined the fourth-rank medicinal pill Qi Gathering Powder after Xiao Chen identified her error in heat control. 40
- Became a fourth-rank alchemist after succeeding on her second attempt. 40
Cultivation Feedback
Yao Yue’s cultivation increased dramatically after marrying Xiao Chen.
- Rose from Dou Master to Nine-Star Dou Spirit overnight after the wedding. 36
- Reached the peak of Nine-Star Dou Ling, placing her one step below Dou King. 37
- Her experience mirrors Yao Ye’s earlier sudden breakthrough, leading Yao Yue to connect Xiao Chen with their growth. 34 36
Relationships
- Xiao Chen — Husband and alchemy instructor. Yao Yue initially resisted marrying him, but his cultivation, seventh-rank alchemy, and later instruction changed her attitude. 29 35 36 40
- Yao Ye — Older sister and fellow imperial princess. Yao Yue is fiercely protective of her and confides her cultivation and alchemy breakthroughs to her. 32 37 40
- Queen Medusa — Captor and the authority who arranged Yao Yue’s marriage to Xiao Chen. 29 30
- Jia Xingtian — Imperial grandfather. Yao Yue pleaded for his life during the confrontation in the Tagor Desert and thanked Xiao Chen after he was spared. 29 38 39
Trivia
- Yao Yue was the most vocal opponent of marrying Xiao Chen among the two imperial sisters, but she later requested that he teach her alchemy. 32 36
- Her cultivation is called Nine-Star Dou Spirit in Chapter 36 and peak Nine-Star Dou Ling in Chapter 37. 36 37
- She calls Xiao Chen “a flirt” after learning he has brought another woman back to the tribe. 74