Fox Murong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fox Murong (狐慕荣)
Alias(es)	Qin Zhaodi — a name she vehemently rejects 58 70
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Demon Suppression Directorate; Northern Pacification Bureau; Jiao Yu's unit
Occupation/Role	Demon slayer; Banner Officer
Status	Captured by black-clad attackers in Kang City 70
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Inner force cultivated	17	Cultivated inner force within one day of receiving the Body Tempering Art, marking her as an exceptional talent.
Peak Martial Disciple Realm	58	Had remained at the peak of the Martial Disciple Realm for three months; decisively overwhelmed thugs whose strongest member was only at the seventh layer.

Background / History

Fox Murong first appears as a blade-constable examinee at the Demon Suppression Bureau's Wumeng Mountain assessment. She approaches Wei Xuanfeng with an offer to team up, while subtly probing him for information through practiced conversation. Her knowledge of Liang Province's commander, Yang Xuyan, suggests that she has access to useful channels of information. 4

During the assessment, she rallies frightened examinees against a Xuanlan Wolf Demon, then secretly places them between herself and the beast as she slips away. Before leaving, she takes the pouch of rabbit ears belonging to a slender blade constable who charged into battle. This abandonment becomes the basis of Wen Shihan's resentment toward her. 6 16

Fox Murong returns from Wumeng Mountain with more than a thousand rabbit ears, largely obtained through admirers who willingly hunted for her. She passes the assessment alongside Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan, becoming a demon slayer assigned to Jiao Yu's unit. 15 16

After she, Wei Xuanfeng, and Wen Shihan are promoted to Banner Officers, the trio spends three months studying cases, training recruits, patrolling, and clearing Xuanlan Wolf Demons. Fox Murong develops an open hostility toward the Southern Pacification Bureau, eventually assaulting two of its investigators who confront her in the street. 24

Her conflict with the Gongsun family emerges when she encounters her former fiancé, Gongsun Su, at a brothel. She attacks him, and later orders the execution of a bandit who identifies Gongsun Su as his master. 25 49

Her reasons for opposing the Gongsun family and the Southern Pacification Bureau become clearer after her family disowns her and her sister, Qin Laidi, is abducted in apparent retaliation by the Gongsun family. Soon afterward, Fox Murong is surrounded by black-clad attackers, subdued when their leader strikes her acupoints, and taken away. 70

Appearance

Fox Murong is a tall, slim young woman in her early twenties with an alluring yet lively appearance. Her black Demon Suppression Directorate uniform emphasizes her narrow waist and long legs. 4

• Short brown hair. 4
• Exquisite, lively features with a small amount of baby fat on her chin. 4
• Captivating fox-like eyes; her irises are wine-red when viewed closely. 4 17
• Often described as carrying seductive charm despite her petite build. 15 57
• Wears the flying-fish uniform of a Banner Officer after her promotion. 24

Personality

Fox Murong is outspoken, flirtatious, and socially perceptive. She readily flatters superiors, cultivates admirers, and uses charm as a practical means of securing information, protection, or material advantage. The Northern Pacification Bureau quickly comes to call her “Fox girl” because of her clever and eccentric manner. 15 18 21

Her carefree exterior conceals a calculating and self-preserving streak. During the Wumeng Mountain examination, she abandons fellow examinees to a wolf demon and steals a wounded recruit's rabbit-ear pouch. Wei Xuanfeng consequently regards her as someone he can banter with but cannot safely trust. 6 17

Over time, however, she becomes more willing to stand with her companions despite danger. She supports Wei Xuanfeng with archery against the wolf pack, fights beside him when her arrows run out, remains during the ambush by three demon generals, and later attempts to sacrifice herself so Wen Shihan can escape the Blackwater Mosquito. 22 34 43

She is also impulsive and confrontational toward those she despises, particularly the Southern Pacification Bureau and the Gongsun family. Her anger is especially intense when others call her Qin Zhaodi. 24 49 58 70

Abilities & Skills

Archery

Fox Murong is an accurate battlefield archer who specializes in targeting vulnerable points.

• Shoots Xuanlan Wolf Demons through the eye socket while supporting allies from a cave. 22
• Fires three rapid arrows to buy Wei Xuanfeng time against a demon general-level wolf. 33
• Provides covering fire from a cliff while Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan retrieve Embroidery and the Earth Immortal Spring Lotus. 39
• Her arrow supply is limited; she runs out during the wolf-pack siege and must join the melee. 22

Close-Quarters Combat

Although initially more notable for her evasiveness and archery, Fox Murong is a capable close-range fighter.

• Dodges Jiao Yu's opening strike during a sparring test through quick footwork. 18
• Fights beside Wei Xuanfeng with an Embroidered Spring Blade after exhausting her arrows. 22
• Defeats seven or eight armed thugs within a dozen breaths through fast, precise strikes, elbows, and kicks. 58
• Has no documented lightness skill, limiting her evasive speed against ranged attacks. 34

Social Manipulation and Information Gathering

Fox Murong is highly effective at extracting information and persuading others to act for her benefit.

• Uses deliberate conversational tactics to probe Wei Xuanfeng during their first meeting. 4
• Has admirers collect rabbit ears for her during the Wumeng Mountain assessment. 15
• Rapidly makes herself familiar with personnel throughout the Northern Pacification Bureau. 21
• Uses bold flattery to build rapport with Jiao Yu and the Bureau's blade catchers. 18

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Embroidered Spring Blade / Saber — standard Demon Suppression Directorate weapon; used in close combat. 22 70
• Bow and arrows — her primary support weapon during wolf-demon engagements. 22 33 39
• Flying-fish uniform — Banner Officer uniform of the Demon Suppression Directorate. 24
• Demon Suppression Directorate badge — used to identify herself as an officer. 24

Relationships

• Wei Xuanfeng — Fellow examinee, comrade, and frequent target of her teasing. Their relationship grows from mutual suspicion into battlefield reliance; she increasingly admires his strength, while he repeatedly aids and protects her. 4 22 33 35 70
• Wen Shihan — Initially hostile toward Fox Murong for abandoning her during the Wumeng Mountain wolf-demon incident. Their relationship develops into mutual support, culminating in Fox Murong's attempt to sacrifice herself so Wen Shihan can escape. 6 16 43
• Jiao Yu — Her Hundred-Household Commander and mentor figure. Fox Murong flatters Jiao Yu openly, while Jiao Yu later saves her from a wolf-demon pack. 18 39
• Gongsun Su — Her former fiancé. Fox Murong harbors deep resentment toward him and attacks him upon meeting him again. 25
• Gongsun family — A hostile family connected to Gongsun Su. Fox Murong believes they abducted her sister, Qin Laidi, in retaliation against her. 49 70
• Qin Laidi — Fox Murong's sister, abducted after the Gongsun family's retaliation. 70
• Jiao Xiaoxiao — Jiao Yu's daughter. Fox Murong accompanies and protects her during the street confrontation with the Zhao family's thugs. 58

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Wumeng Mountain assessment — Meets Wei Xuanfeng, attempts to recruit him as a partner, manipulates other examinees, and abandons Wen Shihan's group during the Xuanlan Wolf Demon attack. 4 6
• Demon Suppression Directorate recruitment — Passes the assessment through a large rabbit-ear total and joins Jiao Yu's unit with Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan. 15 16
• Northern Pacification Bureau service — Cultivates inner force, earns promotion to Banner Officer, and endures three months of intensive anti-wolf-demon duties. 17 24
• Xuanlan Wolf Demon campaign — Supports the trio through archery and close combat, chooses not to flee during the demon-general ambush, and is poisoned after being wounded by a wolf demon's wind blade. 22 34 35
• Chen Family Village conflict — Helps retrieve the Earth Immortal Spring Lotus, participates in the battle against Elder Mo, and attempts to repay Wen Shihan by sacrificing herself during the Blackwater Mosquito attack. 39 43
• Gongsun family conflict — Confronts Gongsun Su and his associates, learns of the abduction of Qin Laidi, then is captured by black-clad attackers. 25 49 70

Notable Quotes

“My name is Fox Murong! A Banner Officer of the Northern Pacification Bureau!” 70

“I betrayed you once. This time, consider it my repayment!” 43

Trivia

• Her speech is repeatedly associated with bad luck after she worries about encountering demon general-level wolves, only for three such wolves to emerge immediately afterward. 33
• She is terrified of the Blackwater Mosquito after being attacked by it and reacts with immediate disgust when Wei Xuanfeng later keeps one as a subordinate. 43 48
• She is fond of the food at Warm Fragrance Pavilion and specifically seeks its four cold dishes and four meat dishes. 24 25