Jing Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jing Yuan (景元)
Alias(es)	General Jing Yuan; General of the Luofu Xianzhou 24
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Luofu Xianzhou; Divine Strategy Mansion 63
Occupation/Role	General of the Luofu Xianzhou; commander of the Cloud Knights 24 25
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 24: “Jing Yuan”

Personality

Jing Yuan is composed, diplomatic, and calculating. He defuses the initial distrust between the Astral Express and the Luofu, then proposes a formal cooperation agreement rather than treating the crew as suspects. 24 25

He carries a strong sense of responsibility for the Luofu. Following the Stellaron disaster, he personally manages reconstruction, unresolved investigations, political tensions, and prison security despite visible exhaustion. 63 68

His attachment to the past initially makes him press Dan Heng to fulfill Dan Feng’s former role. After Xiao Xi confronts him, Jing Yuan recognizes that he has been guided by personal attachments and accepts Dan Heng as a separate person. 36 37

As Yanqing’s mentor, he is stern without being cruel. He reprimands Yanqing for allowing failure and unstable emotions to compromise his judgment, while reminding him that he is still allowed to make mistakes and learn from them. 83

Abilities & Skills

Emanator-Level Strength

Xiao Xi assesses every Xianzhou General as being at the Emanator level, owing to Lan the Hunt’s favor toward the Xianzhou. 25

• Fights on the front line against Lord Ravager Phantylia. 38
• Is regarded as an imposing and dignified combatant even during Luocha’s interrogation. 64
• Personally confronts threats to the Luofu, including Luocha, Jingliu, and the Stellaron Hunters. 36 64 65

Lightning-Lord

Jing Yuan can summon a gigantic golden Lightning-Lord armed with a long blade.

• The Lightning-Lord strikes Phantylia during the battle at Scalegorge Waterscape. 38
• Its attack, combined with the Astral Express crew’s assaults, depletes Phantylia’s first health bar. 38

Command and Political Authority

As Luofu General, Jing Yuan directs the Cloud Knights, coordinates with the commissions, and authorizes allied operations.

• Grants the Astral Express authority to act on the Luofu and orders the Cloud Knights to cooperate with them. 25
• Arranges the investigation and interrogation of Luocha at the Prison of Deep Seclusion. 63 64
• Plans to strengthen the Prison of Deep Seclusion after Welt’s black hole damages it. 64 68
• Oversees the Luofu’s response to the Vidyadhara’s political standoff. 79

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blade — Used while confronting Luocha at the Prison of Deep Seclusion. 64
• Lightning-Lord — Golden summoned entity wielding a long blade. 38

Relationships

• Xiao Xi — Ally and president of the Hope Mutual Aid Society. Jing Yuan invites her to witness the Luofu–Astral Express alliance, later thanks her for helping defeat Phantylia and trusts her to bring peace to afflicted Xianzhou people. 25 39 85
• Dan Heng — Connected to Jing Yuan’s memories of Dan Feng. Jing Yuan initially pressures him to open Scalegorge Waterscape, but later acknowledges that Dan Heng and Dan Feng are not the same person. 36 37
• Yanqing — His disciple. Jing Yuan guides him after Molten Torch possesses him, emphasizing self-control and learning from failure. 78 83
• Jingliu — Former master and fellow member of the High-Cloud Quintet. Their reunion is tense but develops into a tentative reconciliation. 65 67
• Welt — Allied investigator. Jing Yuan remains calm after Welt attacks Luocha and reassures him that his safety matters more than the prison damage. 63 64
• Luocha — Suspect in the Luofu’s Stellaron incident. Jing Yuan interrogates him, remains wary after his denial, and orders that he be sent for joint questioning by the Marshal and Arbiter-Generals. 64 66
• Jiaoqiu — Physician who is concerned about Jing Yuan’s deteriorating physical condition. 87
• Feixiao — Fellow Xianzhou General. Jing Yuan sends greetings through Xiao Xi and expresses concern for the tragedy affecting Xianzhou Yaoqing and Yuanqiao. 85 87

Story Role / Major Arcs

Luofu Cooperation

Jing Yuan first appears as a pale-blue projection during the Astral Express’s dispute with Yukong. He vouches for the crew’s reputation, reveals Blade’s capture, and requests their assistance against the Stellaron Hunters and other factions exploiting the Stellaron outbreak. 24

He formalizes cooperation between the Luofu and the Astral Express, appointing Xiao Xi as a witness through the Hope Mutual Aid Society and giving the crew operational authority on the Xianzhou. 25

Scalegorge Waterscape and Phantylia

Jing Yuan arrives to stop Blade and Dan Heng’s confrontation, then asks Dan Heng to open Scalegorge Waterscape so the group can confront the Antimatter Legion and the Ambrosial Arbor. 35 36

After recognizing his mistake in conflating Dan Heng with Dan Feng, he travels with Dan Heng, Xiao Xi, and Welt to resolve the crisis. 36 37

During the battle against Phantylia, Jing Yuan leads the offensive with the Lightning-Lord. After Xiao Xi severs Phantylia’s connection to the Ambrosial Arbor and seals her, he takes custody of the captured Lord Ravager. 38 39

Luofu Reconstruction and the Luocha Investigation

Following the Stellaron disaster, Jing Yuan becomes overworked while leading the Luofu’s reconstruction. He invites Xiao Xi and Welt to support his interrogation of Luocha, whose voluntary surrender makes his supposed guilt suspect. 63

He remains composed when Welt’s reaction to Luocha destroys part of the Prison of Deep Seclusion, treating the incident as evidence that the prison’s defenses need improvement. 64 68

When Luocha confirms that he and Jingliu did not bring the Stellaron to the Luofu, Jing Yuan is relieved to avoid another tragedy involving his former comrades. He nevertheless orders that they be transferred for trial and joint interrogation. 66

Reconciliation with the High-Cloud Quintet

Jing Yuan agrees to meet Jingliu as an individual rather than as the Luofu General, though he refuses to speak for the other former members of the High-Cloud Quintet. 67

He later arranges for Dan Heng and Jingliu to meet Bailu, while recognizing that the past cannot simply be ignored. 68

Yanqing’s Possession

When Yanqing is possessed by the Heliobus Molten Torch, Jing Yuan arrives after Xiao Xi expels the entity and assesses the situation. 81

He reprimands Yanqing for letting his emotions and desire for strength compromise his resolve, but encourages him to correct his mistakes rather than remain trapped by guilt. 83

Notable Quotes

“Dan Heng, Dan Feng... hah, perhaps they truly are no longer the same person.”
— Jing Yuan, accepting Dan Heng’s separate identity 36

“Failure is always inevitable. But Yanqing, you must remember: when turning those failures into motivation, never forget your original intention.”
— Jing Yuan to Yanqing 83

Trivia

• Jing Yuan has served as General for over eight hundred years. 64
• Xiao Xi privately compares his exhausted appearance after the Stellaron disaster to that of an overly tired long-haired white cat. 63
• The Prison of Deep Seclusion is damaged during Luocha’s interrogation by Welt’s black hole rather than by the prisoner. 64