Ao Jin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ao Jin (敖锦) 145
Alias(es)	Dragon Princess; Eighth Temple Priest; Assistant Minister Ao; Guardian Dragon of the Nation 151 167 226
Species/Race	Naga Dragon / Dragon Race 226 260
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Formerly Demon Emperor Hall and Great Sage Temple; later aligned with Great Gan and based in Lingnan 161 198 226
Occupation/Role	Overseer of Demon Official affairs in Great Gan; Assistant Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial; later Guardian Dragon of the Nation 161 167 226
Status	Alive 261 267
First Appearance	Chapter 145

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Half-step War God	175	Identifies herself as a half-step War God while offering her strength to Qin Muye; her Dragon Pill had previously been sealed by a secret art, limiting her ability to cultivate further. 162 175
Demon Emperor Realm	196	Recovers to the Demon Emperor Realm after Great Gan provides heavenly treasures, then intervenes against the Grandmasters confronting Qin Muye and Li Xingluo. 196
Mid-stage Demon Emperor Realm	198	Shatters her recondensed Dragon Pill, refines the Myriad Demon Golden Pill, and absorbs accumulated great-demon essence blood and inner pills. 198

Background

Ao Jin was separated from her birth family and raised by the old Demon Emperor as his adopted daughter. Qiwù later reveals that the old Demon Emperor had taken her from another world and regarded her as a tool rather than family. 149 188

She is a Naga Dragon and the elder sister of Ao Tian. Their mother, Ao Xi, later explains that the Dragon Source is tied to the Dragon Transformation Pool and that Ao Jin's bloodline can soothe the Dragon Source's resistance. 229 260

Before her break with Demon Emperor Hall, Ao Jin was engaged to Qiwù and constrained by a sealed Dragon Pill. The seal prevented her from cultivating freely and left her vulnerable to the old Demon Emperor's control. 162 175

Appearance

Ao Jin is introduced as a gorgeous, noble woman in golden armor whose true form cannot initially be identified even by Mr. Mu. 145 She can assume a dragon form and displays scales, dragon qi, and dragon horns. 151 173

• Usually carries herself with formal, aristocratic poise. 145 229
• Wears golden armor during the expedition to the Ruins of the Gods. 145
• Can reveal dragon scales and transform into her true dragon form. 151 173
• Wields the Dragon Fang Blade in battle. 150

Personality

Ao Jin is fiercely proud of her dragon heritage and treats dignity as inseparable from strength. She reacts sharply to insults, resists being subordinated, and is particularly sensitive to the Dragon Race being treated as mounts or breeding stock. 167 170 261

Despite her arrogance, she is calculating and pragmatic. She manipulates Great Sage Temple personnel, recruits support through mutually beneficial arrangements, and carefully weighs the limits of her own strength before committing to the restoration of the Naga Dragon Race. 162 167 229

Her pride also conceals deep insecurity born from her treatment by Demon Emperor Hall and the Dragon Palace. Qin Muye's rescue from Demon Emperor Hall and his help refining the Myriad Demon Golden Pill restore much of the confidence and freedom she had lost. 188 198 204

Abilities & Skills

Dragon Physiology

Ao Jin is a high-bloodline dragon capable of fighting in both humanoid and true dragon form.

• Uses dragon qi as an offensive force, including a blast that severely injures Cui Wuzhou. 196
• Uses dragon qi to mend Ao Tian's injuries after the Dragon Knight attack. 246
• Possesses formidable physical combat ability; her external incarnation could contend with top-tier experts during the Ruins of the Gods expedition. 147 149
• Her Dragon Pill was once sealed, restricting her cultivation and freedom. 162

External Incarnation

Ao Jin can manifest an external incarnation to act independently.

• Her incarnation was comparable in strength to the Founding Ancestor's dharma body during the Ruins of the Gods incident. 147 149
• She used the incarnation to negotiate with Pu Minglong after sustaining injuries in the ruins. 154
• The incarnation dissipated after she transferred her blood essence and dragon qi to Qin Muye during the battle against Qiwù. 187

Dragon Clan Secret Arts

Ao Jin possesses inherited dragon techniques and knowledge.

• Used a secret dragon art and incense offerings to force a sub-fourth-rank pangolin into a great demon. 166
• Transferred blood essence and dragon qi to Qin Muye, helping him reach the Demon Emperor Realm. 187
• Received Ao Xi's inheritance of Dragon Palace secrets and knowledge concerning the artifact that condensed the Dragon Source. 260
• Attempts to cultivate the Dragon Cavalry Dance with Qin Muye after Ying Shuang leaves them the method. 261

Myriad Demon Golden Pill

Ao Jin ultimately replaces her Dragon Pill with the Myriad Demon Golden Pill.

• Must destroy her original Dragon Pill because a demon can possess only one inner pill. 198
• Endures the process of shattering her Dragon Pill and pouring her dragon qi into the Golden Pill. 198
• Gains a stable path forward and rises to the mid-stage Demon Emperor Realm. 198

Political Manipulation and Leadership

Ao Jin is an effective political operator within demon institutions.

• Takes charge of Demon Official affairs in Great Gan as the old Demon Emperor's representative. 161
• Plans to use low-ranking demon clerks to influence Li Zhixuan and secure leverage over the Immortal Cities. 162
• Uses Qin Muye's allies to defeat Great Ape and other shrine priests, then installs new shrine priests supported by demon students. 170
• Recruits Ao Tian into her service before offering him protection and a secret art against Brahma Sect control. 229

Equipment / Items

• Dragon Fang Blade — Ao Jin summons it while defending herself against the Founding Ancestor's dharma body. 150
• Black scale communication artifact — Used to contact the old Demon Emperor; Qin Muye later custom-makes a communication scale for her. 171 260
• Myriad Demon Golden Pill — Her current inner pill and the foundation of her restored cultivation. 198
• Puppet bodies — Ao Jin remotely immerses herself in multiple purchased puppets to oversee Immortal City construction. 166

Relationships

• Qin Muye — Initially adversaries competing over the Myriad Demon Golden Pill, they form a strategic alliance against Demon Emperor Hall. Qin Muye rescues her from Qiwù, helps her refine the Golden Pill, and becomes her lover. 167 188 198 226
• Li Xingluo — Qin Muye's wife and Ao Jin's political ally. Their relationship begins with mutual tension and jealousy but develops into an agreement to live together in Lingnan. 175 198 209
• Old Demon Emperor — Adoptive father and former master. He raised Ao Jin after taking her from another world, sealed her Dragon Pill, and treated her as a disposable asset. 161 162 188
• Qiwù — Former fiancé and heir of Demon Emperor Hall. His harassment, jealousy, and attempt to seize her Dragon Pill drive Ao Jin to betray Demon Emperor Hall; Qin Muye later kills him while rescuing her. 175 181 188
• Ao Tian — Younger brother. Ao Jin is wary when they first meet but protects him, recruits him into her service, and helps secure his position as Divine Dragon Marshal. 229 245
• Ao Xi — Birth mother and Seventh Elder of the Dragon Clan. Ao Xi entrusts Ao Jin with Dragon Palace secrets and leaves the decision to contend for the Dragon Source in her hands. 260
• Great Ape — Great Sage Temple priest who repeatedly obstructs Ao Jin. Qin Muye arranges for Shi Er to defeat him, allowing Ao Jin to remove him from influence. 170
• Pu Minglong — A temporary negotiating partner after the Ruins of the Gods, but never a trusted ally. Ao Jin recognizes that he seeks to use her against the old Demon Emperor. 154 184

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ruins of the Gods

Ao Jin leads great demons to the Ruins of the Gods, intending to secure the divine stones and pursue the “temptation of evolution” offered by the totem altars. She is delayed by the Founding Ancestor's dharma body, allowing Qin Muye's group to enter ahead of her. 147

At the altar, she transforms into a dragon and attacks Qin Muye for the Myriad Demon Golden Pill. He defeats her with a slap that forces her back into human form. 151

Great Sage Temple and the Immortal Cities

Ao Jin becomes the old Demon Emperor's representative overseeing Demon Officials in Great Gan. She seeks control over Li Zhixuan and the Great Sage Token while competing with Qin Muye and Li Xingluo for influence over the Immortal Cities. 161 162 164

Her attempt to use Demon Officials as leverage fails when Qin Muye's construction machinery outperforms her forces. The humiliation pushes her toward a negotiated partnership with him. 166 167

Break with Demon Emperor Hall

Ao Jin agrees to cooperate with Qin Muye in exchange for the Myriad Demon Golden Pill, providing True Dragon's Blood and access to Great Sage Temple affairs. 167

She eventually decides to betray Demon Emperor Hall, working with Qin Muye and Little Turtle to eliminate three half-step Demon Emperors and secure her freedom. 178

After Qiwù attempts to take her Dragon Pill by force, Ao Jin resists inside Demon Emperor Hall until Qin Muye arrives as the Torch Dragon and kills Qiwù. 188

Restoration and Life in Lingnan

Ao Jin recovers her cultivation through heavenly treasures, then refines the Myriad Demon Golden Pill by destroying her Dragon Pill and integrating her dragon qi into its new foundation. 196 198

She chooses to remain in Lingnan with Qin Muye and Li Xingluo, becoming an ally in their political and military struggles while developing an interest in puppet crafting and formation deployment. 198 207

Dragon Palace and Dragon Source

Ao Jin reunites with Ao Tian and later Ao Xi, learning the truth of the Dragon Source and her family's history. 229 260

Ao Xi entrusts her with the Dragon Palace's secrets, while Ao Jin begins considering not merely rescuing her family from the Dragon Palace, but changing the Dragon Palace's ruling order entirely. 260

Notable Quotes

“Dragons need dignity. But dignity came from strength.” 198

“I lost, but did you win?” 154

“A high-ranking Demon Emperor may count as a powerhouse, but reviving the Naga Dragon Race is absolutely beyond me.” 229

Trivia

• Ao Jin's first recorded Fate classification is Exiled Dragon, ranked First Rank. 147
• Her Fate later changes to Main Fate Dragon, with the annotation describing a trapped dragon ascending to the heavens. 196
• She briefly rejects the title of Guardian Dragon of Great Gan, only to later accept the position and its associated benefits. 196 226
• Ao Jin once spent more than a year traveling among human dynasties after slaying a prospective Demon Emperor. 226