Ling Ying

Biodata

Power Progression

History

Ling Ying investigates Qi Yan'er at Xiao Xun'er's request, then searches for Xun'er after she leaves Wu Tan City. He finds her near the Magical Beast Mountain Range and warns her against traveling deeper because of a battle ahead. After hearing Xun'er's assessment of Qi Yan'er's father, he agrees that they should befriend the father and daughter rather than oppose them 17 29.

He later delivers Qi Yan'er's letter home and meets her father, Qi Fan, who detects him immediately. The encounter leaves Ling Ying shaken by what he believes Qi Fan knows about the Ancient Clan 69 81 82. As he accompanies Xun'er and Yan'er, he increasingly follows Yan'er's lead: he protects her during a cave expedition, helps her confront Xiao Yan over a map fragment, and guides the group toward the Tagor Desert 112 116 119.

In the desert, Ling Ying fights Medusa Queen while Yan'er pursues a Heavenly Flame. Medusa's Gaze strikes his arm, and he is subsequently found unconscious and sealed. He later recovers and resumes guarding Xun'er 144 146 151 178.

During the Black-Corner Region conflict, Ling Ying agrees—despite his reluctance—to let Yao Chen's soul enter his body so they can protect Yan'er and Xun'er. Their fusion temporarily produces Dou Zong-level force 269 270. Later, Yan'er entrusts him with settling affairs in Blood-Ink City and then escorting three of her companions to Jia Nan Academy 291 297.

Appearance

Ling Ying commonly conceals himself in darkness and is described as an older man 29 69.

• Shadowed presence — First appears as a pitch-black figure overlapping a tree's shadow 29.
• Wings — Manifests pitch-black wings when departing after meeting Qi Fan 82.

Abilities & Skills

Shadow concealment and movement

• Hides within shadows; Yao Chen notes that Ling Ying would have been difficult to detect without his former Dou Zun-level perception 29.
• Moves rapidly through darkness and down a cliff to follow Qi Yan'er into a cave 69 112.
• Evades the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor's tail strike before attacking from above 216.

Combat

• Controls pitch-black blades and shadows, including during his fights with Medusa Queen and Lü Man 144 216.
• Uses his Dou Huang pressure to force Xiao Yan to surrender a map fragment 116.
• Kills a Dou Wang who tries to seize the Tongtian Xisui Pill 260.
• Struggles against Medusa Queen's secret techniques and is struck by Medusa's Gaze 144 146.

Soul fusion with Yao Chen

• Allows Yao Chen's soul to enter his body, combining Ling Ying's Eight-Star Dou Huang strength with Yao Chen's soul power 270.
• In their temporary fused state, fights the Gold and Silver Elders with Dou Zong-level force 270.

Relationships

• Xiao Xun'er — The young lady he is assigned to guard. She sends him to investigate Qi Yan'er, deliver a letter, and protect their traveling party 29 69 112.
• Qi Yan'er — Initially the subject of his investigation; later someone he repeatedly protects and obeys. She calls him “Black Old Man,” and Xun'er notices how readily he follows Yan'er's instructions 29 114 119 297.
• Qi Fan — Yan'er's father. Ling Ying addresses him as “Senior” and is shaken when Qi Fan detects him during their meeting 81 82.
• Yao Chen — A soul cultivator who persuades Ling Ying to fuse with him for a battle, despite Ling Ying's initial objections 269 270.
• Medusa Queen — An opponent whose Medusa's Gaze strikes Ling Ying and leaves him needing treatment for a seal 144 146 151.

Notable Quotes

“Miss Yan'er, please rest assured. With me here, there will be no accidents.” 119

“If you want to snatch this pill, come at me.” 260