Nannan

Biodata

Background

Jiang Nannan lives with her terminally ill mother in Shrek City’s impoverished Commoner District. Although she is a Soul Grandmaster, she receives no institutional subsidy and cannot leave for dangerous long-term work because she must care for her mother. She therefore works at a fried-chicken shop to pay for medicine and support their household. 54 56

Her mother’s worsening illness leaves Jiang Nannan considering the Xuanming Sect’s offer of a Black Tortoise Divine Pill. The sect’s condition is that she undergo a bloodline-awakening ritual for its young master and surrender her chastity. 54 55

When Aether and Cyrene offer the Fools’ medical aid instead, Jiang Nannan chooses to join their organization and face Rift Realm dangers rather than accept the Xuanming Sect’s terms. 55

Appearance

Jiang Nannan is a tall, slender girl with a naturally elegant bearing despite her poverty. 55

• Long, golden, wavy hair that shines warmly in sunlight. 55
• Fair skin, clear eyes, and delicate features. 55
• Wears rabbit-ear hair ornaments. 55
• Her light-blue dress is faded, patched at the collar, and carefully kept clean; she also wears worn white high heels. 55

Personality

Jiang Nannan is composed, guarded, and practical. Her experience with poverty has taught her to distrust offers that appear too generous, so she immediately recognizes that the Fools’ help must come with conditions. 55

She is deeply devoted to her mother and refuses to accept her mother’s belief that the illness is incurable. Jiang Nannan works while delaying her own education and cultivation opportunities, determined to find a way to save her. 56 57

Her decision to join the Fools shows both courage and a strong sense of dignity: she is willing to risk her life against Rift Realms, but refuses to be exploited by the Xuanming Sect. 55

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Cultivation

Jiang Nannan possesses Innate Full Soul Power and has reached Level 29 as a Battle Soul Grandmaster at age eleven despite her financial hardship and family responsibilities. 55

• Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit. 55
• Her advancement was achieved without the resources and institutional support available to wealthy soul masters. 55 56
• Xu Tianming considers her talented and diligent enough to potentially become a Titled Douluo-level combatant with proper training. 55

Relationships

• Jiang Nannan’s mother — Her terminally ill mother; Jiang Nannan works, delays her own future, and accepts the Fools’ dangerous terms to save her. 54 56 57
• Xu Tianming / Aether — Offers Fools membership and Herta’s medical assistance in exchange for her loyalty and service; Jiang Nannan accepts his proposal. 55 57
• Cyrene — Helps recruit her into the Fools and temporarily suppresses her mother’s symptoms with healing power. 55 56 57
• Tang Ya — Close friend who encourages Jiang Nannan, worries over her decision, and accompanies her home. 54 55 56
• Bei Bei — Friend and supporter who shares concern for her mother and accompanies the group to verify the Fools’ help. 54 56 57
• Xuanming Sect — Offers the Black Tortoise Divine Pill, but demands an exploitative bloodline ritual and her chastity in return. 54 55

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fried-Chicken Shop and the Xuanming Sect’s Offer

Jiang Nannan is introduced working at a fried-chicken shop while worrying over the escalating cost of her mother’s treatment. Tang Ya and Bei Bei learn that she is considering the Xuanming Sect’s offer because the Black Tortoise Divine Pill is one of the few treatments that could save her mother. 54

Recruitment by the Fools

After learning that the Fools may be able to treat her mother through their Second Harbinger, Jiang Nannan agrees to join the organization. She chooses this path because it preserves her autonomy while giving her mother a chance to live. 55

Treatment of Her Mother

Jiang Nannan brings Aether, Cyrene, Bei Bei, and Tang Ya to her home in the Commoner District. Cyrene temporarily relieves her mother’s symptoms but explains that a full cure requires specialized treatment. Xu Tianming then summons Herta to examine and treat her. 56 57