Song Linwei

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Song Linwei (宋临微)
Gender	Female
Occupation/Role	Patron and recruiter of promising young martial artists
Status	Active
First Appearance	218

Appearance

Song Linwei is repeatedly noted for her white attire, exceptional beauty, and composed bearing. She travels in a precious carriage drawn by eighth-rank Gold-Scaled Great Dragon Steeds, a visible sign of her standing and resources 245.

• Often wears white robes and a white skirt, likened to a hibiscus blooming in snow 245.
• Has bright eyes and a flawless white face; she appeared somewhat haggard after difficulties at Di Luo Plain 245.
• Later wears a fitted white outfit, white-soled jade-patterned boots, and a high ponytail secured with a silver clasp 261.
• Her arrival draws immediate attention, and other young talents formally greet her as “Miss Song” 246 261.

Personality

Song Linwei is restrained, observant, and selective in her dealings. At Emperorfall City, she patiently speaks with prospective talents one by one while silently judging their value, intending to gather capable people beneath her wing 246.

She is notably protective of Chen Cheng. She calls him “a fine sapling,” asks Baili Hong to prevent the Mysterious Sword Sect from harming him, and would rather concede a deadly wager than let him risk himself immediately after a breakthrough 218 246 247. Her concern is tempered by respect for his character; she recognizes that he would not accept outside intervention to manipulate the outcome of a serious fight 219.

Though she can be courteous in private, Song Linwei is cold and unresponsive toward strangers who crowd around her seeking favors or access to her methods 250. She also values confidentiality and is visibly moved when Chen Cheng tells her that he has revealed his Appraisal Technique to no one else 250.

Abilities & Resources

Patronage and Talent Recruitment

Song Linwei possesses sufficient wealth and influence to support martial artists’ cultivation and to attract resource-starved talents.

• Invites young talents to accompany her to Emperorfall City 224.
• Offers Chen Cheng formal sponsorship, including cultivation resources and compensation for completed tasks 245.
• Provides Chen Cheng with sixty pieces of fourth-tier Strange Tiger Jerky after his victory over Jiang Shuqin, twice the original thirty-piece wager 224.
• Her support is expected to make fifth-order nourishing resources accessible to Chen Cheng 252.
• Her reputation causes young talents to seek her patronage at the Northern Emperor Demon-Subduing Sect’s entrance-selection gathering 246.

Appraisal Insight

Song Linwei can identify flaws in a Mountain Aperture, though she is impressed by Chen Cheng’s superior Appraisal Technique 250.

• Correctly recognizes that a Mountain Aperture has a problem, drawing widespread attention 250.
• Warns Chen Cheng that an ability as useful as his Appraisal Technique could invite danger if exposed 250.

High-Status Connections

Song Linwei commands enough prestige that major figures treat her with exceptional caution and respect.

• Baili Hong agrees to intercede with the Mysterious Sword Sect at her request 218.
• The chief elder and general manager of Emperorfall City’s South Outer City personally receives her arrival 246.
• Rumors attribute her wealth to an overseas trading clan with resources “rivaling a nation,” though this remains unconfirmed within the available account 246.
• Her exact identity is treated as sensitive; her associates advise against probing into it without her consent 224.

Equipment / Items

• Precious carriage drawn by eighth-rank Gold-Scaled Great Dragon Steeds 245.
• Fourth-tier Strange Tiger Jerky, used as a wager and reward for Chen Cheng 224.
• Silver-white mask and dark-red cloak used while visiting the Ghost Market with Chen Cheng 249.

Relationships

• Chen Cheng — Patron, ally, and trusted friend. She initially values his potential, later sponsors him, safeguards his interests, and shows open concern for his safety 218 245 246 250 261.
• Baili Hong — Powerful associate whose assistance she requests to protect Chen Cheng; their conflict later becomes serious enough that Baili Hong joins an ambush against her 218 251.
• Qi Tiankui — Opponent in a wager over the Shipwreck Ruins at Azureglow Bay; he pressures her to provide a fighter for a lethal match 246.
• Jiang Shuqin — Participates in a martial contest arranged under Song Linwei’s thirty-piece Strange Tiger Jerky stake 224.
• Ji Jingyou — One of the young talents invited to travel with her; he remains at Di Luo Plain to cultivate in seclusion before the entrance selection 224 245.
• Qing Chan — Receives private instructions from Song Linwei during Chen Cheng’s match 218.
• Night-Illuminator — A white cat that gives Chen Cheng an amber-gold crystal after eating his Treasure Fish; Song Linwei explains that it likely considers Chen Cheng a friend 225.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Seven Sects Grand Competition

Song Linwei takes an interest in Chen Cheng during the competition, privately asking Baili Hong to ensure that the Mysterious Sword Sect does not harm him. Her visible partiality prompts Shen Wanqing to reassess Chen Cheng’s significance 218.

When Qiu Tongtian initially refuses to grant Chen Cheng a place despite his victory, Song Linwei wants to speak for him but hesitates over how to intervene 221.

Emperorfall City Invitation

At a gathering on Cloud Sea Cliff, Song Linwei announces that she will travel to Emperorfall City and invites the assembled young talents to join her. Chen Cheng declines the journey but accepts a contest against Jiang Shuqin after Song Linwei offers thirty pieces of fourth-tier Strange Tiger Jerky as the stake 224.

Chen Cheng wins using physical strength and resilience alone. Song Linwei rewards him with sixty pieces of jerky and a parting gift, expressing admiration for his potential 224.

Sponsorship of Chen Cheng

Five months later, Song Linwei arrives in a dragon-steed carriage and invites Chen Cheng aboard. She offers to sponsor him with resources and task compensation, and Chen Cheng accepts because of the opportunities this arrangement provides 245.

She tells him that Di Luo Plain has not been going smoothly and that Shi Kaishan was severely injured there, while Jiang Shuqin and Ji Jingyou remain behind to cultivate after gaining a major opportunity 245.

Azureglow Bay Wager

At the Northern Emperor Demon-Subduing Sect entrance-selection gathering, Qi Tiankui demands that Song Linwei provide a combatant for a match in which both sides must fight to the death. Chen Cheng volunteers to fight for her, while Song Linwei tries to stop him out of concern for his safety 246.

When Chen Cheng leaves the decision to her, Song Linwei recommends abandoning the match rather than forcing him to fight while newly advanced. Public mockery of Chen Cheng immediately angers her 247.

Trust and the Di Luo Plain Ambush

Song Linwei accompanies Chen Cheng to the Ghost Market. After witnessing his Appraisal Technique, she warns him to keep it secret; Chen Cheng confirms that she is the only person he has told, and she says she is happy to receive that trust 249 250.

During their journey across Di Luo Plain, Chen Cheng discovers that Qi Tiankui and Baili Hong have arranged an ambush intended to kill both him and Song Linwei 251.

Reunion

Song Linwei later approaches Chen Cheng directly after learning of the danger he faced at Snowtread Manor. Relieved to find him unharmed, she says she can finally rest easy and brings news concerning two matters he had asked her to investigate 261.

Notable Quotes

“He is a fine sapling.” 218

“I am very happy that you can trust me this much.” 250

“It is wonderful that you are all right.” 261