Moon Maiden

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Moon Maiden (月姬)
Alias(es)	Su Youzhu; Young Madam
Species/Race	Human; Evolutionist with Jiang Clan blood and Vermilion Bird Clan traits
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Youying Group; Dusk; supported by the Si Clan
Occupation/Role	Ghost Slayer Ascender; Dusk candidate; swordfighter
Status	Active 555
First Appearance	Chapter 101

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fourth-rank Asura	102, 108	First documented rank; a Ghost Slayer Path Asura capable of phasing, stealth attacks, and Dimensional Slash.
Fifth-rank Moon Priest	231, 236	Used the Yin-Yang Twin Jade Pendant to create a duplicate and complete her advancement ritual; subsequently became a Dusk candidate.
Sixth rank	456	Completed a further sublimation amid a bloody ritual while carrying a Holy Corpse.
Heavenly Human-level strength	372	Displayed Heavenly Human power alongside Thunder while defending Qilin's honor.

Background / History

Moon Maiden entered the Ancient God Realm at age seven, beginning in the dangerous Mount Buzhou. Her teacher later trained her extensively in the Kirin Immortal Palace, giving her exceptional familiarity with its terrain, creatures, and ruins. 162 166

Her mother is Jiang Mingyan, a Jiang Clan descendant and Dusk Evolutionist. Jiang Mingyan divorced Moon Maiden's father when Moon Maiden was young, erased his memories and spirituality, and returned to the Jiang Clan. Moon Maiden and her sibling were permitted to live only under restrictions imposed by the clan; Moon Maiden becoming an Ascender violated those terms. 244 331

She was born with—or later awakened—Vermilion Bird Clan traits and an associated curse. The curse manifested when she was seventeen, causing recurring dreams of rain, a burning overpass, a wounded boy, and a god-like presence; she concealed it from Gu Jianlin. 393

Moon Maiden joined Pharmacist's group partly to investigate her teacher's affairs. She had already deduced that the Kirin Immortal Palace offered a route out, but withheld this information from the others. 158

Appearance

Moon Maiden is a petite, graceful young woman usually recognized by her cat-face mask, long black hair, cool fragrance, and a blood-red Tang sword. In civilian life, she favors fashionable, anime-influenced clothing and cosmetics. 107 125 166 354

• Usually wears a cat-face mask to conceal her identity. 107 125
• Has dark eyes and waist-length black hair in her masked identity. 107 125
• Her real body has appeared with short platinum-blonde hair. 293
• Her evolved form manifests scarlet dragon horns, blood-red vertical pupils, and overwhelming killing intent. 284 292
• Later transformations include red hair, pale antlers, dark-crimson eyes, and illusory wings. 397

Personality

Moon Maiden presents herself as cold, aloof, and difficult to read. She is blunt in conversation, often teasing Gu Jianlin with a straight face, but maintains a disciplined and practical approach to danger. 125 127 149

She is fiercely independent: Third Master Liu cannot control her despite her position in the Youying Group, and she refuses to return to the Jiang Clan or become anyone's ritual priestess. 172 166 347

Beneath her detachment, she is deeply protective of those she cares about—especially Gu Jianlin. She secretly eliminates threats around him, prepares resources for his advancement, tracks him in the Kirin Immortal Palace, and repeatedly risks herself to reach him. 125 149 172 236

Unlike many Dark World candidates, Moon Maiden does not use her beauty or perform immoral work for personal gain. This integrity leaves her isolated and envied among her peers. 166

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Slayer Path

Moon Maiden is a high-speed, high-offense Ghost Slayer who can enter and leave combat without leaving a detectable life rhythm.

• Life Perception cannot detect her life rhythm. 36 108
• Can become incorporeal and pass through physical barriers. 107 173
• Uses Dimensional Slash in close-quarters combat. 108 291
• Specializes in sudden assassinations, rapid movement, and killing opponents before they can react. 108 125
• Her swordsmanship and agile footwork are considered exceptional even among fourth-rank candidates. 166

Evolutionist Physiology

Moon Maiden is a human Evolutionist who forcibly harnesses Ancient God power without belonging to an Ancient God clan.

• Can use controllable aberration to evolve while retaining her human identity. 175
• Her evolved form displays traits associated with the Candle Dragon and Vermilion Bird Clans. 175 292
• Her spiritual intensity and physical constitution rise sharply while evolved. 242
• She can tame powerful snow wolves through eye contact in her evolved state. 284
• The Ice Sea's mental interference affects her, limiting her resistance to mental attacks. 290

Torch Dragon Forbidden Spell

Moon Maiden trained under Kirin Venerable's influence and eventually mastered the rare Torch Dragon Forbidden Spell. 231 377

• The spell grants immense confidence and aggression, at times making her view opponents with arrogance and disdain. 231 236
• Its influence can cause her to speak impulsively and provoke stronger enemies. 236
• Her causality can be reversed to transmit shared memories to Gu Jianlin. 393
• She can wield the ancient forbidden spell Remnant Ashes. 292

Kirin Immortal Palace Expertise

Moon Maiden is an experienced explorer of the Kirin Immortal Palace.

• Her childhood training allows her to navigate and fight within the palace far better than most candidates. 166
• She can clear groups of Demonic Beasts alone and identify valuable advancement materials. 166
• She possesses extensive practical knowledge of dangerous ruins, routes, and survival procedures. 173 290

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ame-no-Murakumo Sword — A powerful sword linked to Kirin Venerable; Moon Maiden subdued it through willpower and uses it in combat. 330
• Blood-red Tang sword / black odachi — Her primary close-combat weapons. 166 291
• Cat-face mask — Conceals her identity while operating in the Dark World. 107 125
• Yin-Yang Twin Jade Pendant — Used to create a duplicate for her fifth-rank advancement ritual. 231
• Guqin — Used during combat while supporting Gu Jianlin in the Kirin Immortal Palace. 173
• Tracking bracelet — A stone-bead bracelet given to Gu Jianlin, allowing Moon Maiden to locate him within the Kirin Immortal Palace. 149 162
• Firearms, knives, daggers, and alchemical bullets — Stored in her hidden cave base. 125

Relationships

• Gu Jianlin — Childhood companion, protected target, and eventual romantic partner. Moon Maiden secretly watched over him, saved him repeatedly, lived with him, and later confessed her love through reversed causality. 125 149 393
• Butcher — Trusted subordinate and close companion. He is fiercely loyal to her, protects her from Kirin Venerable's attention, and supports her advancement. 101 158 166
• Gu Ci'an — Gu Jianlin's father. Moon Maiden initially claimed that protecting Gu Jianlin was repayment for a favor owed to him. 125
• Jiang Mingyan — Biological mother and a Jiang Clan/Dusk Evolutionist. Their relationship is strained; Jiang Mingyan's return to the Jiang Clan separated Moon Maiden from her father. 331 368
• Jiang Clan — Maternal clan that regards Moon Maiden's existence and Ascender status as a violation of its rules. She refuses its attempts to reclaim her. 244 347
• Miss Lan — Confidante who knows of Moon Maiden's feelings for Gu Jianlin and assists with practical arrangements. 158 231
• Lu Zijin — Companion during the Sea of Eternal Life expedition; Moon Maiden addresses her as “Aunt Zijing.” 284 290
• Thunder — Rival and occasional ally. They compete over advancement and status but stand together to defend Qilin. 448 372
• Kirin Venerable — Ancient Supreme who pressures Moon Maiden to advance, grants her access to the Torch Dragon Forbidden Spell, and once considered making her a female priestess. 166 231

Story Role / Major Arcs

West Harbor Forbidden Zone

Moon Maiden emerged in the West Harbor Forbidden Zone roughly half a year before her introduction and quickly gained a fearsome reputation. Third Master Liu treated her with unusual deference, while Butcher served as her subordinate. 101 102

She and Butcher secretly entered the Kirin Immortal Palace through a passage that bypassed Kui. They offered to kill Gu Master in exchange for Ancient God Blood and permission to enter the mausoleum. 102

Gu Jianlin's Secret Protector

Moon Maiden interrupted Zhu Cheng's self-destruction attempt, saved Gu Jianlin and Book Elder, and warned Gu Jianlin about the Youying Group. 108

After Gu Jianlin's battle with Nightmare Master, she brought him to her hidden cave, healed him with Lush Essence, and revealed that she had been secretly protecting him. 125

She later moved into Gu Jianlin's home, transformed it into a livable space, cooked and cleaned for him, and admitted that she had eliminated enemies targeting him. 149

Dusk Candidate and Moon Priest

Threatened with being made into Kirin Venerable's female priestess, Moon Maiden chose to pursue advancement and searched the Kirin Immortal Palace for Frost Snow Lotus, Corrosive Lava, and other ritual resources. 166

She completed her fifth-rank ritual using the Yin-Yang Twin Jade Pendant and became a Dusk candidate. Despite wanting to conceal her strength, she joined the Sea of Eternal Life expedition to protect Gu Jianlin. 231 236

Sea of Eternal Life

Moon Maiden traveled with Lu Zijin through the Sea of Eternal Life, explored ancient ruins, and confronted an imprisoned Ancestor. 284 290

During the Ice Sea crisis, she initially mistook Gu Jianlin's altered form for an enemy and clashed with him using Dimensional Slash before recognizing him. 291

Tokyo and the Jiang Clan Conflict

Moon Maiden became entangled in a political marriage agreement between the Si and Jiang Clans. She arrived intending to kill her proposed fiancé, only to discover that he was Gu Jianlin in disguise. 329

The Si Clan subsequently chose to support her as a potential future Red King, assigning candidates such as Si Ruowei to protect her. 339 347

She publicly defied Jiang Clan pressure to return, remained at Gu Jianlin's side, and confronted the consequences of her family background. 333 347 348

Confession and Sixth-Rank Advancement

Moon Maiden finally revealed her feelings to Gu Jianlin through a kiss that reversed causality and showed him their shared past. 393

While fighting pseudo-ancestors and pursuing a Holy Corpse, she completed her sixth-rank sublimation. 456