Zhuang Zhuang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhuang Zhuang (庄妆)
Alias(es)	Senior Sister Zhuang; Miss Zhuang
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Dragon Mountain Hall; Evil-Slaying Guard; later the Martial Guard forces deployed to Whale-Fishing Pass
Occupation/Role	Inner Hall Senior Sister; later Wan Qianshan's personal disciple; Evil-Slaying Guard and wartime martial artist
First Appearance	Chapter 29

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Cultivation ruined	79	Her former prodigy status collapsed after she was injured in a duel; the setback also gave rise to a heart demon.
Four Gods Profound Body mastered	109	Learned the technique with Chen Cheng's guidance and later gifted him six Three Treasures Bone-Casting Pills in gratitude.
Transformation Force	153	Uses Transformation Force to guide Chen Cheng's arrow, allowing their combined attack to incapacitate the Turbid-Eyed Man.
Excellent Force Visualization	155	Achieves 100% Thunder Pattern, over 30 Cloud Patterns, and a complete Dragon Pattern on the Heavenly God Subduing Dragon Map.
Personal disciple of Wan Qianshan	155	Accepted by Dragon Mountain Hall's Hall Master and recommended to the Nine Altars Sect.
Seven-Wick Blood Qi	159	Enters the Martial Selection with seven wicks of Blood Qi. Her Four Gods Profound Body and Transformation Force allow her to defeat an ordinary newly advanced Seven-Wick opponent within a few moves.
Battle-hardened warrior	270 271	Two years fighting at Whale-Fishing Pass temper her killing intent and practical combat ability, though she returns to Zhao City carrying serious lingering injuries.

Background / History

Zhuang Zhuang was once a martial prodigy. A duel three years before the Young Qilin Gathering left her cultivation ruined, stripped away her former standing, and caused her to develop a heart demon. Zhan Mubai, by then a Yuntai Hall disciple, was the person who wounded her. 79 142

Despite the damage to her reputation and cultivation, she remained in Dragon Mountain Hall as an Inner Hall Senior Sister. She later overcame her emotional obstacle sufficiently to resume advancing, though the pressure of family expectations continued to weigh on her. 29 97

Her talent re-emerged decisively during Dragon Mountain Hall's Force Visualization assessment. Her complete Dragon Pattern and exceptional results earned her Wan Qianshan's direct acceptance as a personal disciple, as well as a recommendation to the Nine Altars Sect. 155

Following the crisis surrounding Dragon Mountain Hall and Zhao City, Zhuang Zhuang joined the Martial Guard forces headed toward Whale-Fishing Pass. She spent roughly two years on the brutal battlefield, where she survived repeated hardship and emerged as a battle-hardened warrior. 177 270

Appearance

Zhuang Zhuang is consistently portrayed as gentle and elegant, with fair skin, delicate features, a slender but curvaceous build, and a notably composed presence. 64 97 109

• Usually wears Martial Hall training attire, though she also appears in casual cyan robes and a moon-white dress. 64 97
• Keeps her dark hair secured with a simple wooden hairpin, with loose strands framing her face. 64
• Her casual dress and restrained styling give her a “pure, lotus-like” air. 64
• Is described as having a slender waist and a graceful, full-figured silhouette. 64 97
• Wears crimson Evil-Slaying Office combat attire with a red half-armor bearing dark-gold Suanni patterns while undertaking missions. 109
• During her deployment toward Whale-Fishing Pass, she wears silver-white battle armor and carries two sabers. 177
• After returning from the battlefield, her formerly tranquil appearance is visibly weathered by hardship. She bears a long scar along the side of her neck that can seep black blood when her injury flares. 269 270 271

Personality

Zhuang Zhuang is gentle, serene, and considerate. She regularly gives Chen Cheng practical advice, warns him of dangers, and supports his cultivation without demanding recognition. 68 75 98

Her past injury left her emotionally vulnerable, but she does not allow that history to define her conduct. After confronting her inner demons, she appears outwardly composed and continues pursuing strength, status, and a path beyond Dragon Mountain Hall. 79 97 138

She also becomes increasingly assertive. When urgently recalled to the Upper Academy, she stands up to Kuang Yifeng, demonstrating greater confidence and independence than before. 154

Her time at Whale-Fishing Pass hardens this gentleness into a fierce protective resolve. When she learns that Madam Li has been targeted, she displays killing intent forged through two years of battlefield fighting and is prepared to kill her way through the Ti Cavalry to protect her. 270 271

Abilities & Skills

Transformation Force

Zhuang Zhuang possesses Transformation Force, a level of martial force stated to surpass Clear Force and Dark Force. 98 153

• Can overpower a Transformation Force-level opponent, as demonstrated against the Turbid-Eyed Man. 153
• Can guide Chen Cheng's archery with her force, allowing him to land a decisive shot with the Mysterious Iron Treasure Bow. 153
• Works effectively in coordinated combat with Chen Cheng. 136 153
• Can form an invisible Transformation Force barrier that rebounds incoming force unless she consciously withdraws it. 98 145
• Uses Transformation Force defensively and offensively during prolonged sparring, forcing Chen Cheng to account for its barrier and force penetration. 146 152

Four Gods Profound Body

After Chen Cheng explained the technique and agreed to teach her, Zhuang Zhuang successfully mastered the Four Gods Profound Body. 97 109

• Her mastery prompts her to repay Chen Cheng with six Three Treasures Bone-Casting Pills. 109
• The technique is part of her effort to restore and improve her martial standing after her earlier decline. 97 138
• It strengthens both her Blood Qi and physique, giving her a marked advantage over martial artists of the same cultivation level. 146 159

Force Visualization

Zhuang Zhuang shows exceptional aptitude in Force Visualization through the Heavenly God Subduing Dragon Map. 155

• Thunder Pattern: 100%.
• Cloud Pattern: more than 30.
• Dragon Pattern: complete.
• Her results lead Wan Qianshan to select her as his personal disciple. 155

Blade Combat

Zhuang Zhuang trains in blade techniques acquired through Evil-Slaying Office martial merits. 154

• Carries and employs two sabers during her wartime service. 177
• Her battlefield experience gives her decisive, lethal swordsmanship; she quickly disarms a Ti Cavalryman and holds her blade at his throat while escorting Madam Li and Fang Wenhou to safety. 271

Combat and Investigation

As an Evil-Slaying Guard, Zhuang Zhuang handles bounties, identifies threats, and acts decisively at crime scenes. 136

• Offers to process the reward for Chen Cheng after his killing of a Blood-Robed One. 136
• Explains the Cloth-Wrapping Demon's bounty and organizes a joint hunt at Seven-Mile Slope. 136
• Searches and loots a Blood-Robed One's body after Chen Cheng kills it. 136
• Defeats her first Martial Selection opponent, a newly advanced Seven-Wick Blood Qi martial artist, in only a few moves. 159
• Endures the conditions of Whale-Fishing Pass for two years, developing killing intent and field experience far beyond her earlier academy combat. 177 270

Equipment / Items

• Three Treasures Bone-Casting Pills — Gives Chen Cheng six pills after mastering the Four Gods Profound Body. 109
• Three Treasures Foundation-Cultivating Pills — Gives Chen Cheng nine pills as thanks for his assistance. 138
• Ancient book containing the Raptor Taming Chapter — Provides it to Chen Cheng. 146
• Evil-Slaying Office combat attire — Crimson martial clothing with a red half-armor marked by dark-gold Suanni patterns. 109
• Twin sabers — Carries two sabers as a Martial Guard deployed toward Whale-Fishing Pass. 177

Relationships

• Chen Cheng — Junior brother, cultivation partner, and trusted combat ally. She advises him on assessments and danger, learns the Four Gods Profound Body from him, and fights alongside him against the Turbid-Eyed Man. Following two years apart, she reunites with him in Zhao City and remains loyal to him after witnessing the extent of his strength. 68 97 109 153 271
• Wan Qianshan — Hall Master of Dragon Mountain Hall who accepts her as his personal disciple after her Force Visualization assessment. 155
• Zhan Mubai — The Yuntai Hall disciple who wounded her in the duel that ruined her cultivation. 79 142
• Kuang Yifeng — Former fellow disciple and adversary. Zhuang Zhuang accuses him of having schemed against her three years earlier and rejects his contemptuous criticism of Chen Cheng. 154
• Gu Kaishen — Shows interest in Zhuang Zhuang, though he is cold toward Chen Cheng. 97
• Zhu Qian — Acquaintance who reunites with Zhuang Zhuang at the Young Qilin Gathering; they show mutual respect. Zhuang Zhuang had known Zhu Qian since childhood. 143
• Yu Feng — Her uncle-in-law, who is protective of the Zhuang Family and invites Chen Cheng to dinner at the family's request. 113
• Zhuang Huixian — Family member who sees Zhuang Zhuang off alongside Yu Feng and Chen Cheng. 163
• Madam Li — Chen Cheng's mother, with whom Zhuang Zhuang develops a close bond. Madam Li treats her like a daughter, while Zhuang Zhuang later risks her life to protect her from the Patrol General Office. 154 269 270 271
• Fang Wenhou — Dragon Mountain Hall junior brother who addresses her as Senior Sister. He joins her in protecting Madam Li during the turmoil in Zhao City despite his severe injuries. 269 270 271

Story Role / Major Arcs

Inner Hall Senior Sister

Zhuang Zhuang first appears as an Inner Hall Senior Sister who recognizes Xiao Yi's breakthrough to the second wisp of blood energy and escorts him to Master Ye for bone-reading. 29

She later becomes a reliable source of guidance for Chen Cheng, explaining the annual assessment and cautioning him that Xiao Yi may be dangerous in the combat test. 68 75

Recovery and the Four Gods Profound Body

After Chen Cheng discovers that she is troubled by her past, they discuss the Four Gods Profound Body. He agrees to teach her after revealing that he has entered its threshold. 97

Zhuang Zhuang subsequently masters the technique and repays him with government-supplied Three Treasures Bone-Casting Pills. 109

Evil-Slaying Guard Operations

Serving as an Evil-Slaying Guard, Zhuang Zhuang helps Chen Cheng claim a bounty for killing a Blood-Robed One. The two agree to hunt further Blood-Robed Ones and divide future rewards equally. 136

She later joins Chen Cheng in defending his residence from the Turbid-Eyed Man and combines her Transformation Force with his archery to defeat the intruder. 153

Dragon Mountain Hall Succession

As Dragon Mountain Hall weakens, Zhuang Zhuang considers resigning from her post and entering seclusion to prepare for the Martial Selection. Chen Cheng offers her a room and Treasure Fish to support this effort. 142

Her outstanding Force Visualization performance secures her place as Wan Qianshan's personal disciple and earns a recommendation to the Nine Altars Sect. 155

She subsequently participates in the Martial Selection as a Seven-Wick Blood Qi martial artist. Her superior foundation, Four Gods Profound Body, and Transformation Force let her dispatch an ordinary Seven-Wick opponent in only a few exchanges. 159

Whale-Fishing Pass Service and Return

Zhuang Zhuang joins a newly promoted Martial Guard unit preparing to march into Whale-Fishing Pass. Before the deployment, the campaign is already regarded as near-suicidal, and her appearance bears the first signs of wartime hardship. 177

After two years fighting on the battlefield, she returns to a devastated Zhao City and seeks out Madam Li. Alongside the badly injured Fang Wenhou, she attempts to stop the Patrol General Office from taking Madam Li away. 269 270

Although her accumulated injuries flare during the confrontation and leave her vulnerable, Chen Cheng returns in time to save both Zhuang Zhuang and Madam Li from the Ti Cavalry. 270 271

Trivia

• Zhuang Zhuang often opens the door when Chen Cheng visits, something he notices himself. 64
• Lu Song detects a faint scent of precious medicine on her using his exceptional sense of smell. 63
• She declines to participate in the annual assessment's combat test. 75
• She does not participate in the Young Qilin Gathering, instead prioritizing preparation for the Martial Selection. 142
• She once held Zhu Qian when Zhu Qian was a child. 141 143