Zhang Nanfeng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhang Nanfeng (张南风)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall Academy
Occupation/Role	Substitute practical-combat teacher for Junior Class Ten
Soul Power	Level 39 Soul Exalt
Martial Soul	Ghost Vine
Soul Ring Configuration	Yellow, yellow, purple
First Appearance	Chapter 40

Background

Zhang Nanfeng served as Junior Class Ten's substitute teacher during Li Ruolan's absence. He was responsible for the class's practical-combat sessions and was initially concerned when Duan Fan skipped class to cultivate. 40

His soul power had remained at level 39 for a long time. Seeking a breakthrough, he planned to train in the soul-skill practice area and deepen his understanding of his Ghost Vine Martial Soul. 41

Personality

Zhang Nanfeng is serious in class but polite and humble in personal interactions. Fang Qingshan regarded him favorably for his modesty and courtesy. 40 41

In battle, he adapts quickly when his initial strategy fails, escalating from binding attacks to his strongest offensive skill. Even after suffering backlash and realizing the gap in strength, he continued fighting rather than immediately conceding. 42 43

Following his defeat, Zhang openly acknowledged Duan Fan's superiority, thanked him for holding back, and accepted the loss without resentment. 44

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Vine Martial Soul

Zhang Nanfeng manifests black, thorny vines that coil around his body and can rapidly spread across the battlefield. His three-ring configuration produces soul-power pressure nearing the Soul Ancestor level. 42

• The vines can branch repeatedly while advancing toward a target. 42
• They can bind opponents and obstruct the movement of summoned creatures. 42 43
• The vines are vulnerable to the Nine-Tails Black Flame Demon Fox's black flames. 43

First Soul Skill: Ghost Vine

Zhang releases fast-growing Ghost Vines that multiply into more than a dozen vines as they advance. 42

• Used to pressure or bind opponents from range. 42
• Can be severed by the sharp limbs and mouthparts of Duan Fan's spiders. 42

Second Soul Skill: Parasitism

Zhang plants Ghost Vine seeds on targets, causing vines to sprout and bind them. 42 43

• Successfully restrained several of Duan Fan's summoned spiders for a short time. 42
• Can manifest directly from a target's body to immobilize them. 43
• Failed to hold Duan Fan, who snapped the binding vines apart instantly with his physical strength. 43

Third Soul Skill: Ghost Vine Wild Dance

Zhang's strongest offensive skill rapidly thickens his Ghost Vines and generates new vines in large numbers. 43

• Can knock back powerful summoned spiders through repeated impacts. 43
• Can concentrate the vines into a single surging wave for a final assault. 43
• The concentrated attack was destroyed by the Nine-Tails Black Flame Demon Fox's black fireball, causing backlash that left Zhang vomiting blood. 43

Relationships

• Duan Fan — Student and sparring opponent. Zhang initially wanted to test Duan Fan's abilities, but ultimately conceded after being overwhelmed by Duan Fan's summoned beasts. 41 42 43 44
• Fang Qingshan — Acquaintance and fellow Spirit Hall Academy staff member; Fang viewed Zhang as humble and polite. 41
• Junior Class Ten — Zhang acted as the class's substitute practical-combat teacher during Li Ruolan's absence. 40 41

Story Role / Major Arcs

Substitute Teacher of Junior Class Ten

Zhang supervises Junior Class Ten's practical-combat class and learns that Duan Fan has skipped the session to cultivate. He later encounters Duan Fan and Fang Qingshan outside the Soul Fighting Arena while heading to train his own soul skills. 40 41

Sparring Match with Duan Fan

Zhang fights Duan Fan in the Soul Fighting Arena, beginning with Ghost Vine and Parasitism to break through Duan Fan's spider defenses. 42

After Duan Fan summons the Nine-Tails Black Flame Demon Fox, Zhang uses Ghost Vine Wild Dance and makes one final Parasitism attempt. Both fail; the destruction of his vines injures him, while Duan Fan breaks free of Parasitism immediately. 43

Zhang surrenders when the fox closes in with another black-flame attack. He afterward praises Duan Fan's strength and admits that he had been completely defeated. 44