Su Gan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Su Gan (苏干)
Alias(es)	Emperor Yu; His Majesty
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Yu Dynasty; Su Imperial Clan
Occupation/Role	Emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty
Status	Active; gradually delegating state affairs in preparation for abdication 261 266
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Seventh-Rank Grandmaster	89	His cultivation before Lin Changqing improved his innate talent; prolonged state affairs had hindered his progress.
Early Eighth-Rank Grandmaster	257	Broke through after cultivating with heavenly treasures supplied by Su Wanqing and benefiting from Lin Changqing's enhancement of his innate constitution.
Early Ninth-Rank Martial Saint	258 259	Consolidated the eighth rank, then consumed Lin Changqing's Saint Origin Realm-Breaking Pill, crossing an entire major realm and gaining the ability to tear through space.

History

Recruitment of the Evergreen Saint Venerable

Su Gan first learned of Lin Changqing through urgent reports from Green Province. The reports identified the previously unknown cultivator as the Evergreen Saint Venerable, credited him with killing six Seventh-tier Demon Kings, two Eighth-tier Demon Emperors, and numerous demon strongholds within days. Recognizing the strategic importance of a Ninth-Rank Martial Saint, Su Gan immediately ordered respectful overtures, lavish gifts, and direct contact before rival dynasties could recruit him first 7.

He consulted the Sixth Ancestor, then arranged for the ancestor to personally meet Lin Changqing. After learning that Lin was a peak Martial Saint willing to join Great Yu, Su Gan organized an unprecedented imperial welcome outside the Capital City and personally shared the Dragon Carriage with him 8 13.

Su Gan conferred Lin Changqing the hereditary title Prince Wu'an, granted him a fief in Yu Province, and offered him an estate and any official post he desired. Lin accepted the title but declined an official career 14 17. Su Gan also encouraged a marriage alliance between Lin and his ninth daughter, Princess Yunshu (Su Wanqing), hoping to secure Lin's lasting connection to Great Yu 18.

Rule During the Demon Crisis

Su Gan relied heavily on Lin Changqing's judgment during repeated attacks by the Holy Demon God Sect. When Su Wanqing relayed Lin's warning that cultists would strike during the Flower Deity Festival, Su Gan accepted it without hesitation, authorized the plan to lure them out, and had the Sixth Ancestor secretly support the operation 30 31.

He responded harshly to corruption and treachery within the dynasty. After Qian Youde's collusion with the Holy Demon God Sect was exposed, Su Gan ordered the punishment of his entire clan; later, he supported Xiao Qianjun's reforms of the Demon Suppressing Division after a major corruption purge uncovered embezzlement and fabricated battle merits 26 99.

As simultaneous demon offensives strained Great Yu's borders, Su Gan struggled to find available Martial Saints without exposing the dynasty's hidden reserves. Though reluctant to burden Lin Changqing again, he recognized that the Evergreen Saint Emperor was the most capable force against the crisis in Jiao Province 109 110.

Cultivation and Succession

After the Demon World campaign, Lin Changqing treated Su Gan as family, enhancing his innate talent with Evergreen True Essence and loosening the bottleneck that had trapped him at the peak of the Seventh-Rank Grandmaster realm 227 228. Lin later gifted Su Gan a Saint Origin Realm-Breaking Pill, which Su Gan deliberately saved until reaching the early Eighth-Rank Grandmaster realm 251 253.

Su Gan entered seclusion, advanced to the Eighth-Rank Grandmaster realm, then consumed the pill to reach the Ninth-Rank Martial Saint realm. His breakthrough produced golden auspicious clouds, golden lotuses, and light rain above the imperial palace, astonishing Great Yu's Imperial Ancestors 257 258 259.

With the realm stabilized and the Demon World subdued, Su Gan began shifting state responsibilities to his sons. He selected the Seventh Prince, Su Mingli, as Crown Prince and prepared to eventually relinquish the throne so he could pursue further cultivation 261.

Personality

Su Gan is decisive and politically perceptive. He understands that powerful cultivators are indispensable to a dynasty's survival, which drives his swift and respectful effort to recruit Lin Changqing before rival powers can act 7.

He takes the burden of rulership seriously and is repeatedly shown exhausted by memorials, border reports, and the need to deploy limited defenders across Great Yu. Even under pressure, he prioritizes the safety of the populace and the long-term security of the dynasty 67 109.

Though an emperor, Su Gan is pragmatic enough to defer to greater strength and experience. He openly seeks Lin Changqing's guidance after becoming a Martial Saint and credits his son-in-law for the opportunities that transformed his cultivation 259 260. He is also capable of deep loyalty and gratitude toward those who have served him faithfully, particularly Xiao Qianjun and Shen An 99 260.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Saint Cultivation

Su Gan reached the early Ninth-Rank Martial Saint realm after taking the Saint Origin Realm-Breaking Pill 258 259.

• Can tear open Spatial Rifts and travel through the void, an ability unique to Ninth-Rank Martial Saints 259.
• His breakthrough greatly broadened his meridians, increased his spiritual power, and sharpened his perception of the laws of heaven and earth 259.
• His cultivation speed improved considerably after Lin Changqing used Evergreen True Essence to enhance his innate constitution 227 252.

Imperial Governance

Su Gan has extensive experience governing Great Yu during a prolonged demon crisis.

• Mobilized officials, gifts, and Martial Saint-level envoys to recruit Lin Changqing 7 8.
• Personally arranged Lin Changqing's highest-standard reception and investiture 13 17.
• Supported reforms in the Demon Suppressing Division, including rotating high-ranking officials between jurisdictions every three years 99.
• Tested his princes on policies for resource-poor regions before choosing a successor 258 261.

Relationships

• Lin Changqing — Son-in-law, Great Yu's foremost protector, and Su Gan's cultivation benefactor. Su Gan recruited him into Great Yu, arranged his marriage to Su Wanqing, and later received both guidance and resources from him 14 18 227 259.
• Su Wanqing — Ninth daughter. Su Gan initially viewed her marriage to Lin Changqing as an alliance vital to Great Yu; he later takes pride in her extraordinary cultivation and filial devotion 14 251.
• Jiang Liyue — Empress and wife. They support one another's cultivation, and Su Gan celebrates her breakthroughs with open affection 251 258 265.
• Shen An — Personal eunuch and trusted attendant who has served Su Gan since his days as Crown Prince. Su Gan considers him one of the few people he trusts completely 260.
• Xiao Qianjun — Chief Commander of the Demon Suppressing Division. Su Gan values his service, supports his reforms and breakthrough attempt, and names him among his most trusted officials 99 129 260.
• Su Tianheng / Sixth Ancestor — Imperial ancestor whom Su Gan consults on major matters, including Lin Changqing's recruitment and the Flower Deity Festival operation 8 31.
• Su Tiangang / Taixu Saint Emperor — Third Imperial Ancestor and Su Gan's godfather. Su Gan regularly seeks his strategic counsel on crises and inheritance matters 131 174.
• Su Mingli — Seventh Prince and chosen Crown Prince. Su Gan gradually entrusts him with state affairs while preparing for abdication 261.
• Su Mingyuan — Former Crown Prince. Su Gan confronted him after evidence of his wrongdoing was assembled, treating him as a condemned criminal rather than indulging him as a son 49.

Notable Quotes

“I believe him.” — Su Gan, accepting Lin Changqing's warning about the Holy Demon God Sect 30

“One is Chief Xiao, one is the Qingwu Holy Emperor, and the other is you, Shen An.” 260