Long Ling

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Long Ling (龙灵)
Gender	Female
Species/Race	Human
Affiliation	Her mountain tribe; follower of Chu Zisheng
Occupation/Role	Hunter, tribal protector, and convoy escort
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 12 (unnamed); identified in Chapter 13

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Soul Elder, Level 40	13	Fought and evaded Two-Headed Demon Wolves with the Azure Hunt Golden Bow; lacked a fourth soul ring and could not safely challenge stronger thousand-year soul beasts alone.
Soul Ancestor, Level 43	21	Killed the dying Seven-Thousand-Year Two-Headed Demon Wolf King and absorbed its fourth soul ring with Chu Zisheng suppressing its violent energy and spiritual resentment.

Background / History

Long Ling grew up in a small, defensible mountain tribe near the Star Dou Forest. Her father, the tribe’s chief, was severely injured in the past and had lost an arm, leaving Long Ling as the strongest active soul master in the surrounding tribes. She regularly hunted, escorted trade convoys, and protected more than a thousand local people despite being only a Soul Elder at the time. 16 18

Her faith in the Azure Hunt Goddess began after she and her father were nearly killed by a powerful soul beast during her childhood. Although no god answered her prayers, she took up her bow and fought to survive alongside her father. She continued believing not because she expected blessings, but because she chose to do so. 16

While fleeing a pack of Two-Headed Demon Wolves, Long Ling found Chu Zisheng alone in the forest. Rather than abandoning him, she carried him to safety, hid him in a tree hollow, and lured the wolves away despite believing she might die. 13

After the wolf pack later attacked her tribe, Long Ling prayed for her father and people at the cost of her own life. Chu Zisheng answered that prayer, saving the tribe and deliberately preserving the Wolf King for her fourth soul ring. 20 21

Appearance

Long Ling is a youthful, athletic hunter with a wild, energetic presence shaped by life in the wilderness. 13

• Wheat-colored skin and amber eyes with slightly pointed pupils. 13
• A golden laurel crown. 13
• Fitted beast-hide skirt and hunter’s boots. 13
• Carries the Azure Hunt Golden Bow on her back. 13
• Her hunting clothes are made to emit a soul-beast aura and conceal her human scent. 13
• Has small fangs that contribute to her feral charm. 15

Personality

Long Ling is compassionate, fearless in action, and instinctively protective of vulnerable people. She risks her life for Chu Zisheng after only meeting him, treats him as a younger brother, and later remains behind to rebuild and protect her tribe rather than accompany him on his journey. 13 15 22

Her bravery does not come from an absence of fear. She is visibly terrified when the Wolf King’s spiritual attack incapacitates her, yet she still chooses to lure the pack away from Chu Zisheng. 14

She is cheerful, blunt, and occasionally naïve, often teasing Chu Zisheng or fussing over him as though he were a helpless child. Her confidence conceals the pressure of serving as the sole Soul Elder responsible for several neighboring tribes. 15 18

Abilities & Skills

Azure Hunt Golden Bow

Long Ling’s martial soul is a golden hunting bow associated with the traditions and legends of the Azure Hunt Goddess. 13 21

• Uses golden arrows for ranged combat and distraction. 13 14
• Can condense an arrow to execute weakened soul beasts, as she did to kill the Seven-Thousand-Year Wolf King. 21
• Her arrows could not pierce the defensive fur and bones of the Two-Headed Demon Wolves during her initial encounter. 14

Azure Hunt Bewildering Plumes

Her third soul skill creates a large rain of golden arrows that becomes a golden mist capable of briefly disorienting enemies. 13

• Delayed and confused more than a dozen pursuing Two-Headed Demon Wolves. 13
• Prioritizes crowd control and escape over lethal force. 13
• Consumes a large amount of soul power, leaving her weakened immediately afterward. 13

Hunter’s Mobility

Long Ling is an experienced wilderness hunter with exceptional agility and practical combat instincts. 13 14

• Moves through dense forest by leaping, rolling, climbing, and using wolf heads as footholds. 13 14
• Uses taunts and precision fire to draw enemies away from those she is protecting. 14
• Routinely escorts vulnerable trade groups through dangerous forest routes. 18 19

Faith Connection and Origin Power Mark

Long Ling’s genuine faith produces a golden thread of Faith Power that connects her to Chu Zisheng. 21 22

• Her sincere declaration as Chu Zisheng’s believer strengthened their spiritual connection. 21 22
• Chu Zisheng left a trace of Origin Power within her body after accepting her devotion. 22
• The mark is intended to protect her and help her survive mortal danger; her Faith Power gradually nourishes it. 22

Equipment / Items

• Azure Hunt Golden Bow — her martial soul and primary weapon. 13
• Ancient arrowhead pendant — an heirloom she believes was once used by the Azure Hunt Goddess; she gives it to Chu Zisheng as a good-luck charm. 13 15
• Beast-hide hunting attire — specially made clothing that masks her scent with a soul-beast aura. 13
• Hand-drawn map and travel notes — prepared for Chu Zisheng before his departure, marking routes, dangerous forests, and places to rest. 22

Relationships

• Chu Zisheng — Initially regards him as a lost, helpless child and protects him as a younger brother. After learning of his overwhelming power and receiving his aid, she becomes his first voluntary and sincere believer while retaining their affectionate closeness. 13 15 21 22
• Long Ling’s father — Her injured father and the tribe’s chief. Their childhood survival against a soul beast shaped Long Ling’s outlook on faith and self-reliance; he recognizes Chu Zisheng’s role in saving her. 16 17 20
• Azure Hunt Goddess — Long Ling’s ancestral deity and personal ideal. She believes without demanding miracles or reward, seeing the goddess as a symbol of protection, resilience, and kindness. 13 16
• Her tribe — Long Ling serves as its foremost hunter and protector. The children and elders affectionately call her “Sister Ling.” 16 18 21
• Two-Headed Demon Wolf King — A seven-thousand-year soul beast that nearly killed Long Ling, led the attack on her tribe, and ultimately became her fourth soul ring. 14 20 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue of Chu Zisheng

Long Ling encounters Chu Zisheng during a wolf-pack pursuit and chooses to save him rather than use him as a distraction. She hides him in a tree hollow, entrusts him with her arrowhead pendant, and faces the wolves alone. 13

Return to the Mountain Tribe

Believing Chu Zisheng to be an orphan, she takes him home, offers to care for him as her younger brother, and introduces him to her close-knit tribe. Her nurturing behavior includes feeding him beast milk, arranging his sleeping space, and escorting him during the tribe’s monthly trade journey. 15 16 18 19

Wolf Pack Attack and Breakthrough

When the demon wolves retaliate against her tribe, Long Ling prays for her family’s survival. Chu Zisheng saves the tribe, preserves the Wolf King, and enables her to absorb its soul ring safely. She advances to Level 43 Soul Ancestor and gains a seven-thousand-year fourth soul ring. 20 21

First Voluntary Believer

After understanding that Chu Zisheng saved her and the tribe, Long Ling formally declares herself his devout believer. Chu Zisheng recognizes her as his first genuine follower and leaves an Origin Power mark within her before departing for Abyssal City. 21 22

Notable Quotes

“May the Azure Hunt Goddess keep you safe.” 13

“Your devout believer, Long Ling, bows before my Lord! May my Lord’s glory endure forever.” 21

Trivia

• Long Ling is particularly fond of giving Chu Zisheng beast milk and claims it can grant “magical power.” 15 21
• She initially mistakes Chu Zisheng’s calmness and lack of family for the behavior of a pitiable orphan. 15
• Her faith is notable because it continued even after she concluded that the Azure Hunt Goddess had never directly answered her prayers. 16