Gu Ying

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gu Ying (古樱)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall; Heaven Dou City Main Martial Soul Hall
Occupation/Role	Platinum Bishop; Qian Yu's mother
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 89	40	Consumed the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and absorbed an 80,000-year Medusa skull soul bone, advancing to level 89.
Level 90	57	Had reached level 90 and sought a suitable ninth soul ring.
Level 94	61	Formed a Soul Spirit Contract with the Snow Empress, receiving her ninth soul ring and rising to level 94.

Background / History

Gu Ying served in Heaven Dou City as a Platinum Bishop of Martial Soul Hall, managing the Main Martial Soul Hall while Qian Yu cultivated in Martial Soul City. She is Qian Yu's mother and Gu Rong's niece; Gu Rong is therefore Qian Yu's maternal granduncle. 17 18

When Qian Yu and Bibi Dong visited Heaven Dou City after their marriage, Gu Ying welcomed Bibi Dong warmly. She quickly accepted her as family and encouraged her to stop using the formal address “mother-in-law” and simply call her “Mother.” 17

Gu Ying informed Qian Yu that Gu Rong was in Heaven Dou City attempting to overcome his level-88 bottleneck. She also shared information about Dugu Xin's illness and Dugu Bo's search for help, which contributed to Qian Yu's plan to recruit Dugu Bo and obtain the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. 18 19

After Qian Yu returned from Sunset Forest, he gave Gu Ying an 80,000-year Medusa skull soul bone and immortal herbs to strengthen her cultivation. She later consumed the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, refined the skull bone, and reached level 89. 39 40

Gu Ying subsequently joined Qian Yu's expedition to the Far North. There, she accepted the Snow Empress as a Soul Spirit and obtained her ninth soul ring, reaching level 94. 60 61

Appearance

Gu Ying is a beautiful woman with an elegant, noble temperament. When first shown at the Heaven Dou City Main Martial Soul Hall, she wore the robes of a Platinum Bishop. 17

• Platinum Bishop robes. 17
• Maintains a noticeably stronger aura after fusing with a hundred-thousand-year left leg bone. 60

Personality

Gu Ying is affectionate and openly proud of Qian Yu. She warmly receives Bibi Dong despite the circumstances of her marriage to Qian Yu, praises the couple, and treats Bibi Dong as her daughter. 17 40

She is also cautious where her son's safety is concerned. Gu Ying worries about Qian Yu attaching soul rings to his second martial soul and reacts with disbelief to his claims about immortal herbs and the Dugu family's poison, though she ultimately trusts his certainty. 18 19

After her breakthrough, Gu Ying shows political awareness and initiative, intending to help Qian Yu manage the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's businesses. 40

Abilities & Skills

Glazed Sword Martial Soul

Gu Ying possesses the Glazed Sword martial soul.

• The Snow Empress's Ultimate Ice origin was expected to trigger a second evolution of her Glazed Sword. 60
• Her martial soul was enhanced through her Soul Spirit Contract with the Snow Empress. 61

High-Level Soul Master Cultivation

Gu Ying advanced from the high Soul Douluo ranks into the Titled Douluo realm.

• Reached level 89 after refining an immortal herb and an 80,000-year skull soul bone. 40
• Reached level 90 before seeking her ninth soul ring. 57
• Advanced to level 94 after receiving the Snow Empress as her ninth soul ring. 61

Soul Spirit Contract

Gu Ying formed a contract with the Snow Empress in the Far North.

• The Snow Empress merged with Gu Ying as a Soul Spirit. 61
• The contract granted Gu Ying her ninth soul ring and raised her soul power to level 94. 61

Equipment / Items

• 80,000-year Medusa skull soul bone — gifted by Qian Yu; refined alongside the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. 39 40
• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — immortal herb gifted by Qian Yu to improve her cultivation. 40
• Hundred-thousand-year left leg bone — fused before the expedition to the Far North. 60
• Snow Empress Soul Spirit / ninth soul ring — acquired through a Soul Spirit Contract. 61
• Black token — a token from Gu Ying's private property, used by Qian Yu to access Gu Rong's secluded villa in western Heaven Dou City. 19

Relationships

• Qian Yu — her son; Gu Ying is deeply proud of his accomplishments and trusts his plans, while remaining concerned for his safety. 17 18 39 40
• Bibi Dong — daughter-in-law; Gu Ying welcomes her warmly and develops an affectionate relationship with her. 17 40
• Gu Rong — her uncle; she informs Qian Yu of Gu Rong's location and cultivation bottleneck in Heaven Dou City. 18 19
• Qian Yuan — Qian Yu's father and Gu Ying's husband. 16 39
• Dugu Bo — ally sworn to Qian Yu and Gu Ying after reaching level 92. 39
• Snow Empress — Gu Ying's Soul Spirit and ninth soul ring following their Far North contract. 61

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heaven Dou City Visit

Gu Ying receives Qian Yu and Bibi Dong at the Heaven Dou City Main Martial Soul Hall, accepts Bibi Dong into the family, and provides information on Gu Rong, Dugu Bo, and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. 17 18 19

Cultivation Advancement

Qian Yu returns from Sunset Forest with cultivation resources for Gu Ying. Her refinement of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and Medusa skull soul bone raises her to level 89. 39 40

Ninth Soul Ring Search

After reaching level 90, Gu Ying becomes one of Qian Yu's priorities for a hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring. She accompanies the group to the Far North. 57 60

Far North Soul Spirit Contract

Gu Ying accepts the Snow Empress's Soul Spirit Contract, gains her ninth soul ring, and reaches level 94 alongside Bibi Dong. 61

Trivia

• Gu Ying's private villa in western Heaven Dou City serves as Gu Rong's secluded cultivation site. 19
• She initially reacts with shock to the possibility that immortal herbs could help a soul master break through to Titled Douluo. 19