Shen Ying

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shen Ying (沈樱)
Alias(es)	Great Cherry Heroine; Nine-Death Dream Maiden; A-Ying
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jade Pearl Manor; Jade Pearl Heroes
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; fist master; heroine
Status	Active 628
First Appearance	Chapter 64 (earliest provided appearance) 64

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nine-Death Silkworm Art — below Divine Silkworm Seven Transformations	65	Could not yet produce Divine Silkworm Silk Armor; the art remained a guarded family inheritance with significant dangers. 65
White-silk manifestation — unnamed stage	140	While sealed in a coffin, her body became covered in fine snowy-white threads. 140
Nine-Death Silkworm Dream Silk	408	Emerged from her coffin wrapped in crystalline black-and-white threads, gaining a silk form comparable in appearance to Duan Yun’s Dharma Aspect. 408
Fifth level of the Nine-Death Silkworm divine art	409	Her coffin cultivation raised the art by two levels; she could freely control silk, travel through the air, and use it without the former need to activate it through astral energy. 409
Nine-Death Dream Maiden — identified as the sixth level	409	The same account identifies the sixth level as the Nine-Death Dream Maiden, granting black silk condensed from Killing Intent, sharper senses, and heightened mental clarity. 409
Heavenly Silk and “Silk-Come”	593	Developed black Nine-Death Silkworm Silk and “Silk-Come,” combining silk manipulation with Tai Chi to overwhelm stronger opponents. 593

Background

Shen Ying’s first meeting with Duan Yun occurred when he opened the coffin in which she was cultivating. Her unusual burial practice is tied to the Nine-Death Silkworm Art, a dangerous family martial art that requires periodic burial and cannot be taught freely. 65 110 553

Her father, Shen Sanlang, later reveals that their family carries the legacy of Shen Lang, “the last extraordinary man of the martial world.” Shen Ying is designated inheritor of the Chenghua Compendium and is expected to bear its inherited duty of restoring order to the martial world. 583

Shen Sanlang dies shortly after meeting Duan Yun, leaving Shen Ying devastated and enraged when Heavenly Human Way Daoists desecrate his grave. Duan Yun restores the grave and heals Shen Sanlang’s crippled disciples, turning the incident into a joint campaign of vengeance. 584

Appearance

Shen Ying is a delicate, long-legged beauty whose gentle appearance conceals exceptional physical power. She is strongly associated with white silk, black silk, lotus-patterned clothing, and a vermilion forehead ornament. 140 237 409

• She initially presents herself as flat-chested by tightly binding her naturally fuller figure; she does so to test whether Duan Yun values her beyond appearance. 438
• Her Nine-Death Silkworm Silk may wrap her arms and legs like stockings or a body-covering garment. 408 416
• Her white silk remains clean, repels water and dust, and offers strong protection against fire. 416
• She received white thigh-high stockings and black pantyhose personally made by Duan Yun. 208

Personality

Shen Ying is blunt, fiery, competitive, and highly practical. She is quick to challenge Duan Yun’s reckless decisions, whether by making him repair damaged rooms before pursuing enemies or by confronting him when his behavior crosses her boundaries. 66 438

She has a sharp knowledge of martial-world rumors, hidden histories, and dangerous figures, often serving as a more worldly counterpoint to Duan Yun’s inexperience. 140 141 146 Despite her hard-edged manner, she is loyal to her companions and regularly defends Duan Yun against outsiders who treat him solely as a devil. 151 206

Her competitiveness is especially pronounced around Feng Ling’er and Duan Yun. Their rivalry often turns into verbal sparring or actual fights, though it is rooted in mutual trust and shared loyalty to Jade Pearl Manor. 237 243 596

Abilities & Skills

Nine-Death Silkworm Art

Shen Ying’s hereditary cultivation art produces increasingly powerful silk as she advances through death-like coffin cultivation.

• Requires dangerous burial periods as part of its cultivation process. 110 140
• Produces white silk for restraint, defense, movement, and aerial travel. 409
• Produces black silk formed from condensed Killing Intent. 409 593
• Allows her to create a White Silk Silkworm Garment with defensive properties superior to renowned soft armor. 438
• Her Heavenly Silk can manipulate an opponent’s positioning and movements with enough precision to cause them to strike themselves. 615

Fist Techniques

Shen Ying is a recognized fist master whose close-range power contradicts her delicate appearance.

• Killed the Gold-Faced Eunuch by repeatedly striking him with Eight Extremes Collapse. 64
• Possesses the technical knowledge to assess flaws in another fighter’s fist forms. 152
• Uses powerful direct strikes capable of shattering defensive constructs, including one of Jade Guanyin’s Guanyin heads. 275
• Combines fist force with silk for simultaneous hard and soft attacks. 592

Tai Chi

Shen Ying integrates Tai Chi with her silkworm silk, allowing her to redirect force and turn defensive exchanges into traps.

• Used Tai Chi force and Nine-Death Silkworm Silk against the Giant Hand and Giant Foot Daoists. 593
• Her silk compensates for her lesser formal Tai Chi mastery, gradually forcing stronger Tai Chi practitioners backward. 593

Movement and Perception

Her silk cultivation greatly enhances her mobility and battlefield awareness.

• Detected movement beneath desert sand by listening with her ear against the ground. 270
• Uses silk anchored to trees, ground, or open air to propel herself at high speed. 409
• Can ascend into the clouds alongside Duan Yun through silk-assisted flight. 426 427

Equipment / Items

• White and black stockings — Crafted for her by Duan Yun from Jade Silkworm Silk. 208
• White Silk Silkworm Garment — Extremely thin protective silk attire derived from the Nine-Death Dream Silkworm Silk. 438
• Lotus Daoist Robe — Clothing associated with her tranquil, ascetic self-image. 237 438

Relationships

• Duan Yun — Companion, combat partner, and eventual romantic partner. Their relationship develops through constant bickering, mutual protection, jealousy, and finally an open reconciliation beneath the Bodhi tree. 64 77 584
• Feng Ling’er — Rival, friend, and fellow Jade Pearl Heroine. They compete over status, appearance, and Duan Yun’s affection, but train and fight beside one another when needed. 237 243 596
• Murong Brothers — Fellow resident of Jade Pearl Manor and frequent target of her dry mockery; they share an easy, bantering familiarity. 64 76 110
• Shen Sanlang — Her father and predecessor in the Chenghua Compendium lineage. His death and grave’s desecration become a major source of grief and vengeance for her. 583 584
• Luo Ling — Her stepmother, who lives with Shen Sanlang on Cloud Terrace. 583
• Leng Yimeng and Leng Yixue — Shen Ying fears they may be her half-sisters because of their shared physical traits and the circumstances surrounding the Demon Saber’s curse; this remains unconfirmed. 96

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Ruined Manor Assault — Reveals her as a formidable fist fighter by killing the Gold-Faced Eunuch while Duan Yun and Murong Brothers handle the remaining assassins. 64
• Jade Pearl Manor’s Early Days — Helps repair the damaged manor, develops a close domestic partnership with Duan Yun and Murong Brothers, and begins showing jealousy toward women around Duan Yun. 66 77 110
• Jade Guanyin Conflict — Fights beside Duan Yun and Feng Ling’er against Jade Guanyin. Her competitive refusal to remain the weakest member of the group pushes her into a decisive breakthrough. 265 275
• Nine-Death Dream Maiden Rebirth — Emerges from coffin cultivation with black-and-white Dream Silk, vastly stronger mobility, and the ability to fly alongside Duan Yun. 408 409 426
• Shen Family Reunion — Brings Duan Yun to meet Shen Sanlang, then reunites with Duan Yun at Primordial Venerable Temple after her father’s death. 583 584
• Heavenly Human City Retribution — Fights the Four Great Ways alongside Duan Yun, defeats multiple Daoist masters with Tai Chi and silk, and helps punish the survivors with Blood Banners. 593 594
• Later Jade Pearl Campaigns — Uses Heavenly Silk to defeat a Glazed Heavenly Maiden and remains ready to support Duan Yun in major battles. 615 628

Trivia

• Shen Ying is a self-described “skin collector” with a particular appreciation for distinctive stockings and combat clothing. 64
• She sketches designs from Duan Yun’s Dharma Aspects, including a cheongsam she considers ideal for fighting because of its high slit. 154
• Her title, Great Cherry Heroine, was adopted when the Jade Pearl Heroes set out for Gathering Worthies Manor. 243