Nannan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiang Nannan
Alias(es)	Nannan (楠楠)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy (student) 32 33
Occupation/Role	Former vegetable vendor; soul master and soul-engineering student 11 32 33
Status	Active 65
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Background / History

Jiang Nannan was born into poverty and lived with her chronically ill mother in a dilapidated courtyard in the slums of Heaven Dou City. To pay for treatment, she gathered wild vegetables daily and sold them from a street stall, saving every copper soul coin she could earn. 11 13 14

Li Changsheng encountered her while she was selling vegetables. Though initially unable to believe that the seemingly young boy could cure her mother, Nannan accepted his offer after witnessing his life divine power restore the vitality of her produce and relieve her exhaustion. 11 12

Changsheng completely cured Mother Jiang's terminal illness in only a few breaths. Nannan attempted to repay him with her entire savings—a few dozen copper soul coins—and, upon learning that he had not formally awakened a martial soul, led him to Zhou Chun for assistance instead. 13 14 15

After Changsheng awakened the Destruction Scepter, Nannan watched in shock as its destructive aura overwhelmed the awakening array. When a Shrek Academy Inspection Corps member labeled Changsheng an evil soul master based on his martial soul, she defended him despite being intimidated by the man's authority. The incident shattered her idealized view of Shrek Academy. 16 17 18

With her mother's support, Nannan chose to leave Heaven Dou City with Changsheng and Zhongli Wu for the Sun Moon Empire. She left behind her former life in the slums, promising to return once she had established herself. 22 23

Nannan later enrolled at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy alongside Changsheng. Rather than pursuing only traditional soul master cultivation, she accepted his guidance to combine soul-power cultivation with soul-tool study, a path intended to raise her future potential. 32

Six years later, she had become a poised and elegant young woman who had studied both soul power and soul engineering throughout her time in the Sun Moon Empire. Changsheng's support enabled her to attend the academy, settle in Bright Capital, and bring her mother to live there safely. 33 49

Appearance

Nannan is recognized by her peerlessly beautiful face, distinctive golden hair, and a temperament described as both lively and gentle. 10

• Clear almond-shaped eyes and long eyelashes. 10 11
• Fair, delicate complexion and graceful features. 10 35
• Slender, tall, well-proportioned figure. 35
• Her later light-golden dress complements her composed and cool bearing. 35

Personality

Nannan is filial, hardworking, and notably sincere. Rather than seeking sympathy for her poverty, she quietly supported her mother through gathering and selling vegetables; when Changsheng cured Mother Jiang, she immediately offered every coin she possessed and promised to work until she could repay him. 11 14

She is perceptive about boundaries and refuses to pry into another person's cultivation secrets. When Zhou Chun questioned Changsheng's miraculous abilities, she explained that they were his own secret and that she did not feel entitled to ask about them. 15

Though initially timid before powerful figures, Nannan can act bravely when someone she trusts is threatened. She stepped in front of Changsheng during the Inspection Corps confrontation and directly challenged the claim that a martial soul's appearance alone proved someone evil. 17 18

Her years at Sun Moon Academy make her more self-assured and decisive. She firmly rejects Xiao Hongchen's repeated attempts to accompany her, while her concern for Changsheng eventually develops into the confidence to confess her feelings despite her insecurity over her background and talent. 35 53 63

Abilities & Skills

Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul

Nannan possesses the Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul, which she awakened before meeting Li Changsheng. Its quality is described as passable, and she had shown decent soul-master talent since childhood. 14 17

• Identified as a future assault-type soul master. 10
• Referred to as the future Soft Bone Douluo. 10
• Her cultivation path is intended to combine traditional soul-master development with soul-tool disciplines. 32

Soul Engineering Studies

Nannan enrolled in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and spent six years studying soul power and soul engineering. 32 33

• Adapted quickly to Changsheng's explanation of soul-tool research, mechanical forging, technological application, and unconventional combat power. 32
• Uses the academy's broader cultivation route rather than pursuing Shrek Academy, whose Inspection Corps conduct disillusioned her. 18 32

Relationships

• Li Changsheng — Her benefactor, protector, academy companion, and eventual mutual love interest. He cured her mother, brought her from Heaven Dou City to the Sun Moon Empire, and promised that no one in Bright Capital would be able to bully her. They openly acknowledge their feelings for one another. 13 23 52 63
• Mother Jiang — Her mother. Nannan devoted years to earning money for her treatment; after being healed by Changsheng, Mother Jiang encouraged Nannan to travel with him and later supports their relationship. 11 13 22 51
• Zhou Chun — A kind Soul King and old acquaintance of her mother who awakened Nannan's martial soul for free in the past. Nannan later asked him to awaken Changsheng's martial soul. 14 15
• Zhongli Wu — Traveled with Nannan and Changsheng from Heaven Dou City to the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters in the Sun Moon Empire. 23
• Xiao Hongchen — A persistent, unrequited admirer. Nannan repeatedly and firmly rejects his offers to accompany or protect her. 35
• Ye Guyi — Met through Changsheng in Bright Capital. Their first exchange is polite and cordial, though Nannan initially feels subdued jealousy upon seeing Ye Guyi beside Changsheng. 50 57

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heaven Dou City

• Supports her ill mother through vegetable vending in the slums. 11
• Meets Li Changsheng and places her remaining hope in his offer to heal Mother Jiang. 12 13
• Leads Changsheng to Zhou Chun and witnesses the awakening of the Destruction Scepter. 14 16
• Defends Changsheng when Shrek's Inspection Corps declares him an evil soul master. 17 18

Departure to the Sun Moon Empire

• Gives up her plan to attend Shrek Academy after witnessing the Inspection Corps' abuse of authority. 17 18
• Follows Changsheng after Mother Jiang assures her that he knows right from wrong. 22
• Leaves Heaven Dou City to begin a new life and cultivate in the Sun Moon Empire. 23

Sun Moon Academy and Bright Capital

• Enrolls at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and follows a dual path of soul-power and soul-tool education. 32
• After six years, returns to Bright Capital with Mother Jiang and settles into a residence arranged by Changsheng. 33 49
• Deepens her relationship with Changsheng through family dinners, private conversations, and a mutual confession. 51 52 63
• Remains behind while Changsheng travels to the Extreme North, openly worried for his safety and asking him to return soon. 65

Notable Quotes

“I want to try for Shrek Academy.” 17

“Then you absolutely must keep this identity hidden. You cannot let even the slightest detail be exposed!” 34

“Then you must be careful.” 65

Trivia

• Nannan's entire life savings at the time Changsheng healed her mother amounted to only a few dozen copper soul coins. 14
• She was identified by Li Changsheng as one of the future Shrek Seven Monsters when he first saw her. 10
• Her first major dream was to enter Shrek Academy, but the Inspection Corps incident caused her to reject its image as a righteous institution. 17 18 32