Di Qiu'er

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Di Qiu'er (帝秋儿) 67
Alias(es)	Qiu'er; Three-Eyed Golden Lion; Emperor/Auspicious Beast Emperor 67 68 74
Species/Race	Three-Eyed Golden Lion; soul beast 67 74
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Star Dou Great Forest 68
Occupation/Role	Imperial Auspicious Beast and a high-ranking soul beast of the Star Dou Great Forest 68 74
Status	Active 129
First Appearance	Chapter 67

Appearance

Di Qiu'er appears in the form of a large golden-furred Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Her stature allows Deng Tianxin to ride her through the Star Dou Great Forest. 69

• Golden fur and a large, expressive golden tail 67 69
• Three eyes, including prominent vertical pupils 67 73
• Golden flames manifest beneath her paws when her anger rises 73 75
• Frequently curls her tail around her paws while sitting or resting 67 69

Personality

Di Qiu'er maintains the pride expected of an Imperial Auspicious Beast. She initially refuses Deng Tianxin's request to help hunt another soul beast because she considers the forest's soul beasts her subjects; however, roasted meat quickly persuades her to redefine the arrangement as “proper resource allocation.” 68

She is highly food-motivated, particularly by roasted meat, osmanthus cakes, and honey. Deng repeatedly uses these treats as payment for her guidance, transportation, and assistance. 68 69 77 126 129

Despite her lofty manner, her reactions often betray her feelings: praise makes her tail wag, gifts visibly please her, and being compared to a large cat provokes immediate outrage. 73 127 128 She is also possessive of Deng Tianxin, demanding that other soul beasts—especially Xiao Wu—not kiss him. 75 77

Abilities & Skills

Imperial Auspicious Beast Authority

Di Qiu'er's standing places her above ordinary soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Other soul beasts avoid approaching when she is nearby. 69
• Er Ming refuses Xiao Wu's request to fight her, recognizing both Di Qiu'er's status and the powerful backing behind her. 74
• She considers Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts beneath her rank and states that Da Ming and Er Ming should address her as “Lord Emperor Auspicious Beast.” 74
• She commands Scarlet King without hesitation. 129

Forest Knowledge and Guidance

Having grown up in the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Qiu'er knows the locations and approximate cultivation ages of local soul beasts. 68

• Guided Deng Tianxin to a suitable three-thousand-year Dream Glaze Deer for his third soul ring. 68 70
• Continues to identify spiritual-type soul beasts suitable for his later soul-ring needs. 129
• Led Deng to a hidden tree hollow containing a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear cub. 127

Mobility and Carrying

Di Qiu'er can rapidly traverse the forest while carrying Deng Tianxin on her back.

• Agreed to serve as Deng's mount in exchange for ten portions of roasted meat. 69
• Runs as a stream of golden light when returning him to camp. 77
• Uses her speed and presence to travel through the forest while Ling Yuan follows behind. 69

Memory Sharing

By touching her forehead to Deng Tianxin's, Di Qiu'er can transmit memories into his consciousness. 76

• Shared her own memories with Deng Tianxin. 76
• Learned embarrassing details about Deng from the memories she accessed, then used that knowledge to tease and bargain with him. 76 77
• The extent and limits of this memory access have not been specified.

Relationships

• Deng Tianxin — Human ally, food supplier, and frequent rider. He gives her the name “Di Qiu'er,” while she permits him to call her “Qiu'er” outside formal occasions. Their cooperation begins as a meat-for-guidance transaction but develops into repeated exchanges of gifts, favors, and mutual assistance. 67 68 77 126 129
• Xiao Wu — Initially confrontational after Di Qiu'er eats Soft Bone Rabbits. Xiao Wu later provokes her by kissing Deng, but the two are eventually seen spending time together in a tense yet non-hostile atmosphere. 72 75 126 127
• Ling Yuan — Accompanies Deng during his first journey with Di Qiu'er and witnesses their bargains and cooperation in the Star Dou Great Forest. 69 70
• Scarlet King — A soul beast under Di Qiu'er's command; he attacks the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger on her order. 129
• Da Ming and Er Ming — Powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts whom Di Qiu'er openly dismisses as inferior in status; Er Ming ultimately refuses to oppose her. 74 75

Story Role / Major Arcs

1. Naming and first agreement — Deng Tianxin meets the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and proposes several unsuitable names before offering “Di Qiu'er,” which she accepts. She restricts the use of “Di” to formal occasions and allows Deng to call her Qiu'er. 67

2. Third soul-ring hunt — Deng negotiates with Qiu'er for help locating a psychic-type soul beast. Though she initially refuses to aid a human in hunting soul beasts, five portions of roasted meat secure her cooperation. She leads him to the Dream Glaze Deer, then later becomes his mount for ten more portions. 68 69

3. Conflict with Xiao Wu — After Di Qiu'er eats Soft Bone Rabbits, Xiao Wu challenges her authority. Di Qiu'er remains unconcerned by Xiao Wu's protectors, and Er Ming declines to fight her. Xiao Wu later kisses Deng specifically to provoke Qiu'er, triggering a chase. 72 74 75

4. Deng's “barbecue worker” agreement — After learning Deng's secrets through memory sharing, Di Qiu'er demands increased barbecue, osmanthus cakes, and exclusivity from other soul beasts kissing him. Deng accepts, and she carries him back to camp. 76 77

5. Return to the Star Dou Great Forest — Deng fulfills his promise by bringing roast meat, osmanthus cakes, seasoning, and honey. Qiu'er accepts the food while maintaining an outwardly indifferent attitude, then gives Deng a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear cub as a gift. 126 127 128

6. Fourth soul-ring search — Di Qiu'er accompanies Deng, Xiao Wu, and Ling Yuan in searching for a spiritual-type soul beast suited to Deng's fourth ring. She negotiates another payment of roast meat, osmanthus cakes, and honey for her assistance. 129

Notable Quotes

“What is integrity? Can you eat it? How many pieces of roasted meat does one or two cost?” 68

“I'm an Emperor Beast! Not a cat!” 73

Trivia

• Di Qiu'er associates the character Qiu with autumn, her preferred season in the Star Dou Great Forest because of its comfortable weather and abundance of fruit. 67
• She accepted roasted meat as payment for assisting a human in hunting soul beasts, despite initially invoking her responsibility toward the forest's soul beasts. 68
• Her exclusive food arrangement with Deng includes roasted meat, osmanthus cakes, and honey. 77 126 129