You

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

You was born among a primitive, fur-covered human society but differed from her people from the beginning. Apart from the hair on her head, her body was almost completely hairless, making her appear unusually close to a modern human. Her difference caused her to be viewed strangely by her fellow tribespeople and nearly cost her life twice. 312

The tribe’s chief personally nurtured You, and she became one of the strongest members of the younger generation. Her calm temperament, reliability, and ability to handle difficult situations earned the respect of those around her. 322

You became involved in the human struggle against the false gods and the Celestial Gods. She possessed practical knowledge of Blood Curses and carried a large waterskin containing false-god blood, although she did not understand the deeper mechanics of the curse herself. 316 317

As Li Su began acting against the Heavenly God Festival and the false gods, You was among those affected by his plans. He warned her that his infiltration could cause a major disturbance, and she attempted to relay the warning to her team, though they initially dismissed it. 322

You later accompanied Li Su as the Kindling Flame spread across the Southern Lands. Rather than inherit the flame and remain behind, she chose to travel with him while they searched for exotic beasts and studied their innate patterns. 329 333

Appearance

You’s appearance was unusually human-like compared with the hair-covered people of her tribe. Her physical development changed dramatically after the Fireseed inheritance spread, and later descriptions emphasize both her increased height and her exceptionally large figure. 312 333 334

• Hair grows on her head, but not elsewhere on her body. 312
• Her hairless body distinguishes her from the rest of her tribe. 312
• She becomes considerably taller and stronger through the Fireseed inheritance. 333
• She is noted for an unusually large chest. 334

Personality

You is steady, disciplined, and dependable. Her tribe considers her an especially capable young warrior, while her chief trusts her judgment and ability to manage dangerous situations. 322

She is loyal to Li Su and deeply concerned for his safety. When he is badly wounded by a giant mosquito, she immediately asks whether he is all right, visibly shocked by the hole in his heart. 331 332

You is also determined and self-sacrificing. After experiencing the human will contained within the Xi Sovereign’s inheritance, she vows to become stronger and fight the Heavenly Gods. 335

Although she is brave in battle, she is not portrayed as all-knowing. Her understanding of Blood Curses is limited to their general purpose, and she admits that she does not know whether a victim must first possess the false god’s power. 317

Abilities & Skills

Physical Combat

You’s strength develops rapidly through the Fireseed inheritance and years of combat.

• Her strength is among the best of her generation before the Fireseed’s later expansion. 322
• She fights exotic beasts and obtains bone artifacts from them. 336
• After ten years, she reaches strength comparable to a divine attendant. 336
• She can fight Li Su as he was five day-night cycles earlier for two hundred exchanges in a genuine battle to the death. 336

Fireseed Inheritance

You is closely connected to the Fireseed movement that spreads extraordinary power among the human tribes.

• She grows taller and stronger as the Fireseed inheritance spreads. 333
• She chooses to accompany Li Su rather than remain behind to inherit the Kindling Flame. 329
• She experiences the Xi Sovereign’s inheritance sphere, witnessing the sacrifices and struggles of humanity’s ancestors. 335
• The experience strengthens her resolve to fight the Heavenly Gods. 335

Hunting and Reconnaissance

You contributes to Li Su’s research and survival during their travels.

• She hunts and brings fresh meat for Li Su. 327
• She accompanies him into the wilderness to search for exotic beasts and innate patterns. 329 330
• She passes news and messages from other tribes to Li Su. 333
• She has enough battlefield experience to fight and survive against powerful exotic beasts. 336

Blood Curse Knowledge

You understands the basic function of Blood Curses but not their full principles.

• She knows that a curse can be cast directly on a target. 317
• She carries false-god blood connected to the curse ritual. 316
• She cannot determine whether the victim must first possess the corresponding false god’s power. 317

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Large waterskin — Carries nearly fifty jin of false-god blood. 316
• Bone artifacts — Obtained from fighting exotic beasts. 336
• Fresh meat and hunting supplies — Regularly gathers food for Li Su during their life in the primitive tribes. 327

Relationships

• Li Su — Companion and romantic partner. Their relationship develops through shared hunting, travel, danger, and opposition to the Celestial Gods. You chooses to accompany him rather than remain behind with the Kindling Flame. 327 329 333 335
• You’s tribe’s chief — Her mentor and political leader; he personally nurtures her and regards her as one of the younger generation’s strongest talents. 322
• The human tribes — You supports their liberation from the false gods and becomes committed to the broader human resistance. 322 325 335
• The Celestial Gods and false gods — Enemies responsible for humanity’s oppression and the control imposed through totem oaths. 322 324 325

Story Role / Major Arcs

Primitive Tribe Arc

You is introduced as an unusual member of a primitive human society. Her lack of body hair separates her from the tribe’s physical norm, but she survives the hardship and becomes a capable young warrior. 312

Blood Curse and False-God Conflict

You possesses knowledge of Blood Curses and becomes involved in the struggle against the false gods. Her tribe and allied humans seek to break the oaths that bind them, while Li Su investigates the gods’ methods and weaknesses. 316 325

Fireseed Rebellion

You supports the spread of the Kindling Flame across the Southern Lands. She chooses to travel with Li Su, helping him search for exotic beasts and gather information while humanity’s strength rapidly increases. 329 330 333

Xi Sovereign’s Legacy

You experiences the Xi Sovereign’s inheritance sphere and witnesses the sacrifices made by humanity’s ancestors. The experience changes her outlook, giving her a stronger sense of identity and a firm resolve to fight the Heavenly Gods. 335

Ten-Year Growth

Over the following ten years, You grows dramatically in both size and strength. By the time Li Su studies innate flesh and blood, she has reached power comparable to a divine attendant and can endure a prolonged battle against an earlier version of Li Su. 336