Jiang Nanchen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiang Nanchen (江南辰)
Alias(es)	Golden-Winged Fire Dragon — Spirit Arena registration name 18
Gender	Male
Age	Six 6 16
Origin	Holy Soul Village; an orphan adopted and raised by Old Jack 1 6
Affiliation	Crown Prince's Residence; Heaven Dou Royal Academy; formerly Dorm Seven of Nording Academy 9 16 22
Occupation/Role	Soul master student; former boss of Nording Academy's Dorm Seven 2 9
Status	Active 26
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “Sacred Angel, Fire Dragon King” 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate full soul power	1	Awakened the Sacred Angel martial soul, marked by white-gold wings, a light-forged sword, and a purifying aura. 1
Level 13 Soul Master	8	Successfully absorbed an eight-hundred-year Blazing Light Tiger spirit ring as his first ring, despite the associated danger. 8 10

Background

Jiang Nanchen was an orphan found and adopted by Old Jack in Holy Soul Village. His golden hair, golden eyes, delicate skin, and exceptional appetite set him apart from the village's other children. During his martial-soul awakening, he manifested the Sacred Angel and innate full soul power; he also secretly possessed the Fire Dragon King martial soul. 1

He left for Nording Academy immediately after awakening. There, he defeated Wang Sheng to become Dorm Seven's boss, then used a wager against Xiao Chenyu to obtain thirty gold soul coins after defeating Liu Long, a one-ring Soul Master without possessing a soul ring himself. 2 3 4

He used part of the winnings to support the Dorm Seven students and spent the rest on whale glue, which he refined with Fire Dragon King flames before absorbing it to strengthen his body and broaden his meridians. 5

Porcupinefish Douluo later escorted him to Radiant Light Valley, where Jiang Nanchen chose and successfully absorbed an eight-hundred-year Blazing Light Tiger spirit ring. He departed Nording Academy early, leaving eighty-eight gold soul coins to his former dormmates and appointing Wang Sheng as the next boss. 8 9

After arriving in Heaven Dou City, Jiang Nanchen was taken in by Qian Renxue at the Crown Prince's Residence. She arranged his admission to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, supplied cultivation resources, and presented him publicly as her younger brother. 10 16

Appearance

Jiang Nanchen is a striking six-year-old boy whose appearance strongly resembles Qian Renxue as a child, a resemblance that immediately unsettles both Qian Renxue and Porcupinefish Douluo. 7 10

• Golden hair and golden eyes. 1
• Fair, delicate skin and refined features. 1 18
• His Sacred Angel manifestation produces white-gold wings and a radiant light sword. 1 3
• Initially wore coarse, patched clothing from Holy Soul Village; Qian Renxue later provided gold-and-white formal clothes, daily wear, and training outfits. 18

Personality

Jiang Nanchen is unusually calm, perceptive, and self-assured for his age. He does not defer automatically to powerful figures: he rejected Yu Xiaogang as a teacher, spoke bluntly to Porcupinefish Douluo, and openly challenged Dugu Yan's assumption that he entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy through influence rather than ability. 6 7 21

He is practical and opportunistic, especially regarding money, food, and cultivation resources. He turned a dormitory challenge into thirty gold soul coins, leveraged Qian Renxue's wealth for supplies, and demanded ten roast chickens from Dugu Yan after learning she had investigated him. 3 12 25

Despite his calculating behavior, he is loyal to those who follow him. He shared his first winnings with Dorm Seven and later left the group eighty-eight gold soul coins before his early graduation, explaining that he could not let them call him “Boss” for nothing. 5 9

Abilities & Skills

Sacred Angel Martial Soul

Jiang Nanchen's primary revealed martial soul is the Sacred Angel, a light-aligned martial soul with an aura capable of purifying evil. 1

• Manifests white-gold wings, enabling flight even before he obtained a soul ring. 1 4
• Creates the Angel Sacred Sword, a light-forged weapon used in close combat. 1 3
• Its holy light can be fused with fire, greatly increasing his offensive power. 19 20
• The martial soul and innate full soul power drew Spirit Hall's attention because of their connection to the Angel Clan's bloodline. 6 10

Flamewing Tiger Soul Strike

His first soul skill was obtained from the eight-hundred-year Blazing Light Tiger. 8 10

• Ignites his wings in golden flames and releases a powerful burst of fire and holy light. 19 24
• Severely injured Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple Qin Tianhan during his Spirit Arena debut. 19
• Created a large heat explosion that forced Ao Silo to surrender after using Shadow Escape. 24
• Has high soul-power consumption; after one major spar, Jiang Nanchen stated that he had expended more than half his strength and needed food to recover. 25

Angel Sacred Sword

The Sacred Angel's weapon manifestation is Jiang Nanchen's principal close-range armament. 1 3

• Overpowered Liu Long's staff and defeated him before Jiang Nanchen had obtained a soul ring. 3 4
• Knocked Ao Silo out of an aerial ambush and numbed his arms. 24
• Defeated Qin Tianhan in the Great Spirit Arena while channeling fused holy light and flames. 20

Fire Dragon King Martial Soul

Jiang Nanchen secretly possesses the Fire Dragon King martial soul in addition to the Sacred Angel. 1

• Its uncontrolled heat burned Xiao Wu when she attempted to grapple him. 4
• Produces intense flames that Jiang Nanchen used to purify whale glue and remove its impurities. 5
• Jiang Nanchen conceals it to prevent its flame aura from attracting attention. 5

Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul

A later account identifies Jiang Nanchen using a Blue Silver Emperor martial soul during his spar with Ao Silo. 25

• He reportedly transformed into a fireball and caused an explosion to secure his victory. 25

Physical Conditioning

Whale glue refined through Fire Dragon King flames strengthened Jiang Nanchen's body and expanded his meridians. 5

• Improved his speed and physical condition before his first soul-ring hunt. 6
• Helped establish a stronger cultivation foundation alongside his innate full soul power. 5

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sacred Radiance Stone — A light-attribute treasure bought by Qian Renxue at auction. When cultivated with, it purified Jiang Nanchen's soul power and made his sacred attribute purer. 14 16 17
• Immortal Herb Record — A herbology record obtained through Qian Renxue and Porcupinefish Douluo for Jiang Nanchen's study. 20 23
• Whale glue — Refined and consumed by Jiang Nanchen to reinforce his meridians and physique. 5

Relationships

• Old Jack — Adoptive guardian who raised Jiang Nanchen in Holy Soul Village and accompanied him to Nording Academy. 1 2
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — Patron and guardian at the Crown Prince's Residence. She funds his cultivation, protects him from Tang Hao, enrolls him at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and publicly calls him her younger brother. 10 16 21
• Porcupinefish Douluo — Spirit Hall elder who investigates Jiang Nanchen, escorts him to obtain his first ring, and becomes a protective mentor figure. 7 8 20
• Wang Sheng — Former Dorm Seven boss and Jiang Nanchen's subordinate; Jiang Nanchen entrusted him with the dorm's funds and leadership after leaving Nording Academy. 2 9
• Dugu Yan — Academy peer who befriends Jiang Nanchen after guiding him to class. She is curious about his background and later owes him ten roast chickens for investigating him. 21 25
• Ye Lingling — Reserved Heaven Dou Royal Academy classmate and Dugu Yan's close friend. Their first interactions are brief and somewhat distant. 22 26
• Tang San — Fellow Holy Soul Village child and potential rival. Tang San is envious of Jiang Nanchen's Angel martial soul and wishes to spar with him. 1 26
• Yu Xiaogang — Would-be teacher whom Jiang Nanchen rejected; Yu Xiaogang later regrets losing the opportunity to take him as a disciple. 6 16
• Tang Hao — Hostile figure who attempted to assassinate Jiang Nanchen after learning of his Angel martial soul. 2
• Xiao Wu — Former Dorm Seven challenger whose attempt to throw Jiang Nanchen was stopped by the Fire Dragon King's scorching heat. 4

Notable Quotes

“There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters.” 17

“I'm not cold-blooded. They followed me for several days, after all. I couldn't just let them call me Boss for nothing.” 9

Trivia

• Jiang Nanchen's extreme appetite is a recurring trait; he once ate six bowls of rice and all of Old Jack's prepared meat, then later spent nearly two hours eating at Gathering Immortals Tower. 1 10
• He dislikes having his head touched because he believes being knocked on the head will stop him from growing taller. 15 21
• He is interested in pharmacology, pill refinement, and the study of rare herbs in addition to soul-master cultivation. 18 23