Hu Liena

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Hu Liena first meets Dongfang Yu after witnessing him behave improperly toward his summoned martial soul. Appalled by the incident, she introduces herself coldly as his senior sister, shows him the residence Bibi Dong arranged for him, and leaves as quickly as possible 3.

Bibi Dong later brings Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan—the Golden Generation—to meet Dongfang Yu and orders them to judge whether he is qualified to join their group. Hu Liena initially remains hostile because of their first meeting, but Dongfang Yu’s performance against the much stronger Yan forces her to acknowledge his exceptional talent 14.

After accepting Dongfang Yu into the Golden Generation, Hu Liena warns him about Yan’s habit of challenging him, learns that Dongfang Yu is only six years old, and asks Bibi Dong to verify his claim. Bibi Dong confirms that he possesses Innate Super Soul Power and entrusts Hu Liena with keeping this information secret 15.

Over the following years, Hu Liena becomes increasingly devoted to both Bibi Dong and Dongfang Yu. She secretly investigates Yu Xiaogang after Dongfang Yu raises doubts about his connection to Bibi Dong, eventually concluding that Yu Xiaogang wronged her teacher and appropriated knowledge from Spirit Hall’s records 21 136.

Hu Liena gradually falls in love with Dongfang Yu despite knowing that he does not reciprocate her feelings. Although this causes her considerable pain, she ultimately chooses to support Bibi Dong and Dongfang Yu’s relationship rather than resent either of them 76 185 243.

Appearance

Hu Liena is initially described as a pretty girl with short orange hair and seductive eyes. Her later orange-red hair, graceful presence, and alluring gaze make her highly conspicuous even among Spirit Hall’s elite younger generation 3 16 32.

• Short orange or orange-red hair 3 16
• Seductive, bewitching eyes 3 32
• Delicate features and a capable, spirited bearing 16
• Graceful yet cold and proud demeanor that discourages unwanted approaches 32
• Uses a mask and the codename Sky Fox while fighting in Slaughter City 197

Personality

Hu Liena balances a playful private side with discipline and competence in serious situations. She enjoys teasing Dongfang Yu about romance and his appearance, takes pleasure in shopping and small treats during their stay in Nuoding City, and jokes freely with him once their relationship improves 17 21 27.

She is also cautious, perceptive, and reliable in the field. Faced with a mutilated corpse, she calmly examines the evidence and identifies the killers as Evil Soul Masters based on prior experience. She follows Bibi Dong’s principle that important actions should either be abandoned or carried out with overwhelming preparation 17 19.

Her loyalty to Bibi Dong can become fierce and obsessive. After years of investigating Yu Xiaogang’s past, she regards him as an enemy who betrayed and may again threaten her teacher. This conviction leads her to imprison and brutally mistreat him, actions she rationalizes as protecting Bibi Dong 136 147 148.

Hu Liena is emotionally resilient despite her unrequited love for Dongfang Yu. She openly admits her feelings when confronted, but refuses to blame him for not returning them and ultimately gives Bibi Dong her blessing. She later accepts the burden of protecting the Spirit Hall Empire because she wants it to remain a home for her teacher 185 243 281.

Abilities & Skills

Fox Charm

Hu Liena’s known second soul skill is a charm technique that dulls a target’s mind and renders them puppet-like.

• Restrains enemies before they can kill themselves or escape interrogation 18
• Used to capture a black-clad Evil Soul Master alive 18
• Its documented effect is mental control; its full range and limitations are not stated 18

Investigation and Field Judgment

Hu Liena has prior experience dealing with Evil Soul Masters and serves as an important evaluator during the Nuoding City mission.

• Identifies the killing method used on a drained and mutilated corpse 17
• Warns Dongfang Yu not to underestimate an enemy group’s possible stronger members 18
• Secures two Soul King reinforcements when Dongfang Yu decides the group must be confronted with overwhelming force 19
• Conducts a years-long covert investigation into Yu Xiaogang’s history, theories, movements, and relationship with Bibi Dong 136

Swordsmanship and Slaughter City Combat

When soul skills are restricted in Slaughter City, Hu Liena proves able to fight decisively with a longsword and ordinary Soul Power.

• Registers in the Hell Slaughter Arena under the codename Sky Fox 197
• Beheads a sexually aggressive Soul King in her first recorded arena battle 197
• Deliberately imitates Dongfang Yu’s swift, decisive killing style, showing both adaptability and competitive resolve 197
• Accompanies Dongfang Yu through the Hell Road, where she favors cautious planning while relying on him to handle threats beyond her power 203

Teamwork and Military Leadership

Hu Liena is capable of operating within high-risk group strategies and later receives major imperial command responsibilities.

• Channels her Soul Power into Dongfang Yu as part of the Soul-Gathering Formation, trusting him to bear the formation’s dangerous energy burden 159
• Is appointed both Holy Maiden and Grand Marshal when Bibi Dong prepares to establish the Spirit Hall Empire 263
• Is assigned responsibility for suppressing remaining minor sects during Spirit Hall’s political consolidation 251
• Orders the execution of the surviving members of the Speed Clan after its defeat 256

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — Teacher and the Pope of Spirit Hall. Hu Liena obeys her instructions, receives cultivation guidance from her, and is trusted to keep Dongfang Yu’s Innate Super Soul Power secret 14 15. Hu Liena regards Bibi Dong as a mother figure, investigates Yu Xiaogang out of loyalty to her, and later comforts her over her past trauma and relationship with Dongfang Yu 136 243. Bibi Dong appoints her Holy Maiden and Grand Marshal, later expressing regret for having pressured her too harshly 263 281.
• Dongfang Yu — Junior brother and Golden Generation teammate. Their relationship begins with Hu Liena viewing him as a lecher, but develops into trust, teasing companionship, and mutual concern during the Nuoding City mission 3 15 19 21. Hu Liena eventually falls in love with him and confesses her feelings, while Dongfang Yu regards her as family rather than a romantic partner 185 245 281. They fight together in Slaughter City and the Hell Road, where she repeatedly demonstrates her trust in his protection and judgment 194 197 203.
• Xie Yue — Brother and fellow member of the Golden Generation 15.
• Yan — Golden Generation teammate whom she regards only as an older-brother figure; she also rebukes him for repeatedly using Dongfang Yu as a sparring target 16 27. He later becomes a Grand General of the Spirit Hall Empire 287.
• Tang San — Met in Nuoding City through Yu Xiaogang. Hu Liena feels an unexplained familiarity toward him but does not develop romantic feelings for him 21 23.
• Yu Xiaogang — A figure Hu Liena begins to question after Dongfang Yu suggests that he may have a personal connection to Bibi Dong 21. Her investigation convinces her that he is a fraud who betrayed Bibi Dong, leading her to capture and torture him when he approaches Spirit City 136 147 148.
• Meng Yiran — Dongfang Yu’s sworn elder sister and a fellow Spirit Hall associate. Meng Yiran recognizes Hu Liena’s love for Dongfang Yu and sympathetically discusses their shared feelings with her 76.
• Qian Renxue — Dongfang Yu’s romantic connection becomes a source of pain for Hu Liena after she learns that he has feelings for another woman 139 147.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Golden Generation Integration

Hu Liena initially opposes Dongfang Yu’s inclusion in the Golden Generation because of his humiliating first impression. Watching him withstand Yan’s attacks changes her opinion, and she accepts him as a teammate after he proves his determination 14 15.

Nuoding City Evil Soul Master Mission

Assigned as Dongfang Yu’s level-34 assistant, Hu Liena investigates the disappearances around Nuoding City, confirms the Evil Soul Master connection, uses Fox Charm to secure a captive, and obtains reinforcements for the assault on the group’s hideout 16 17 18 19.

Nuoding City Encounters

After the public execution of the captured Evil Soul Masters, Hu Liena notices Dongfang Yu’s unease and takes him shopping to improve his mood. She later meets Yu Xiaogang and Tang San with him, becomes curious about Bibi Dong’s possible history with Yu Xiaogang, and senses something familiar about Tang San 20 21 23.

Spirit Hall’s Inner Circle

Hu Liena grows into one of Dongfang Yu’s closest companions alongside Xie Yue and Yan. She celebrates his breakthroughs, worries about his behavior when he publicly flaunts the group’s status, and continues to tease him about his lack of romantic interest in other girls 27 32.

Yu Xiaogang Investigation and Captivity

Prompted by Dongfang Yu’s earlier suspicions, Hu Liena secretly investigates Yu Xiaogang for years and uncovers his former relationship with Bibi Dong, his alleged theft of Spirit Hall knowledge, and his perceived betrayal of her teacher 136. When Yu Xiaogang comes near Spirit City, Hu Liena brings Dongfang Yu to the hidden prison where she has detained him and subjected him to humiliating abuse, believing that she is defending Bibi Dong from further harm 147 148.

Unrequited Love

Hu Liena’s affection for Dongfang Yu becomes increasingly apparent after he spends time with a masked blonde woman. Devastated by the implication that he loves someone else, she breaks down in Bibi Dong’s arms 139. She later admits her feelings directly to Dongfang Yu, but accepts that he does not love her in the same way and ultimately blesses his relationship with Bibi Dong 185 243.

Slaughter City and Hell Road

Bibi Dong sends Hu Liena and Dongfang Yu to Slaughter City, explicitly asking Dongfang Yu to protect his senior sister in life-or-death circumstances 194. As Sky Fox, Hu Liena adapts rapidly to the Hell Slaughter Arena by killing a Soul King in her first battle 197. She remains at Dongfang Yu’s side through the opening of Hell Road and its deadly trials, though his overwhelming strength leaves her increasingly awed and dependent on his protection 202 203.

Spirit Hall Empire and Succession Crisis

As Spirit Hall transitions into an empire, Bibi Dong appoints Hu Liena as Holy Maiden and Grand Marshal, entrusting her with command of the Empire’s armed forces 263. Dongfang Yu’s subsequent coup strips her of the Saintess title and has her imprisoned on allegations of treason and rebellion 270. Afterward, Bibi Dong seeks to repair their relationship, and Hu Liena resolves to become emperor in order to preserve the Spirit Hall Empire as a secure home for her teacher 281. Following the continent’s unification, she is positioned to inherit the throne after Bibi Dong’s abdication 287.

Imperial Consolidation

Hu Liena participates in Spirit Hall’s expansion by receiving responsibility for minor sects after the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect aligns with the Empire 251. During the campaign against the Speed Clan, she orders the surviving captives executed, demonstrating the severity of her wartime leadership 256.

Notable Quotes

“Teacher once said that when you decide to do something, either don't do it at all, or make sure it is foolproof.” 19

“Recklessly trampling on feelings without knowing how to cherish them... that could only prove that person was unworthy of having them.” 21

“Since Junior Brother chose you, Teacher, you shouldn't avoid it. You should face these feelings and respond to them.” 243