Jiang Tingyi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Jiang Tingyi (姜婷宜)
Alias(es)	Jiang Family Second Miss
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jiang Family, Second Branch
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; prospective Skyreach Academy student
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 4
Age	15 18 22
Cultivation	Ninth Layer of the Qi-Attraction Realm 18 19

Background / History

Jiang Tingyi is the daughter of Xu Yin and the missing Jiang Hai. After Jiang Hai disappeared ten years earlier, she and her mother became targets of pressure and exclusion from Jiang Shan and Jiang He, who controlled the family in his absence. Tingyi openly recognizes their hypocrisy, though Xu Yin often restrains her from escalating disputes with them. 16

In Su Chen's previous life, Tingyi lost the Skyreach Academy admission promised through Jiang Hai's service after Jiang Shan and Jiang He undermined her confidence and transferred the opportunity to Jiang Yuewu. She was then forcibly married to the abusive Wang Sheng. To prevent him from violating her, she scarred her own face with a poisoned blade; Wang Sheng later returned her to the Jiang Family, where she became withdrawn and isolated. She ultimately died after a demonic beast injured her while Su Chen was escorting her toward Duyang City. 26 48

In the present timeline, Su Chen prevents her marriage to Wang Sheng by deceiving Jiang Shan into canceling the arrangement in exchange for false information about the Family Head's Seal. Tingyi later thanks him sincerely, marking a decisive change in their relationship. 24 25

Appearance

Jiang Tingyi is repeatedly noted for her exceptional beauty and refined bearing. She has an exquisitely beautiful face and eyes compared to dazzling obsidian. 26

• Wears a light-yellow long dress with a semi-transparent gauze hem on the day of the Jiang Family clan assembly. 15
• Has jade-like legs faintly visible beneath the dress's gauze hem. 15
• Her face flushes visibly when embarrassed or angered. 5 10
• Possesses a beauty that previously made Su Chen consider her appearance one of her most striking qualities. 26

Personality

Initially, Tingyi is proud, outspoken, and highly conscious of social standing. She considers Su Chen an embarrassing burden after his departure from the Orthodox Unity Sect, assumes he is exploiting her family, and repeatedly distances herself from him in public. Her admiration for Ye Xuan and rivalry with Wang Bingyan further reveal her competitive and status-conscious nature. 5 9 10

Despite her prejudice, Tingyi is not cruel by nature. She allows Su Chen into Ye Xuan's banquet rather than leave him outside to be humiliated, defends him when Wang Teng and others attempt to punish him, and becomes disappointed in Ye Xuan after he condones the attempt to force Su Chen to drink dangerous wine. 10 11 13

Her experiences with Su Chen gradually replace contempt with discomfort, gratitude, and respect. After seeing his strength and learning that he canceled her marriage arrangement, she becomes awkward around him and openly acknowledges that Ye Xuan was not the gentleman she believed him to be. 12 14 25 26

Abilities & Skills

Martial Cultivation

Tingyi reached the Ninth Layer of the Qi-Attraction Realm at fifteen, equaling the twenty-year-old Jiang Mingxuan and surpassing the seventeen-year-old Jiang Minghao. Her talent makes her a threat to the First and Third Branches' preferred heirs. 18

• Was eligible for the Skyreach Academy admission slot earned by her father, Jiang Hai. 48
• Her cultivation is stated to be no weaker than Jiang Yuewu's before the planned poisoning scheme. 48
• Jiang Shan intended to weaken her to thirty or forty percent of her normal strength with Sinew-Softening Powder before the academy-related birthday banquet. 48

Yellow-Tier Low-Grade Finger Technique

Tingyi uses a Yellow-Tier Low-Grade finger technique with notably refined mastery. 19

• Held the advantage over Jiang Mingxuan through the first ten exchanges of their clan-assembly match. 19
• Was defeated only after Jiang Mingxuan switched to the superior Yellow Grade Middle Tier Azure Wood Swordsmanship. 19
• Her technique was described as having reached consummate mastery. 19

Relationships

• Xu Yin — Her mother; Xu Yin protects Tingyi from family schemes, defends her right to cultivation resources, and works with Su Chen to prevent her poisoning. 18 23 49
• Jiang Hai — Her missing father; his agreement with Skyreach Academy secured her an admission slot upon turning fifteen. 16 48
• Su Chen — Her cousin. She initially despises and mistrusts him, but later defends him, thanks him for saving her from Wang Sheng, and grows increasingly respectful of his changed character. 5 13 25 26
• Wang Bingyan — Longstanding rival who competes with Tingyi over cultivation resources, clothing, jewelry, and admirers; Wang Bingyan repeatedly exploits Su Chen to embarrass her. 5 9 10
• Ye Xuan — Former object of Tingyi's admiration. She becomes disillusioned after he tolerates Wang Teng's coercive drinking challenge and orders Su Chen to cripple himself. 5 11 12 26
• Jiang Shan and Jiang He — Her First and Third Uncles; they seek to cut her branch's resources, arrange her marriage to Wang Sheng, and later plot to transfer her Skyreach Academy slot to Jiang Yuewu. 18 22 23 48
• Jiang Mingxuan — Older cousin and opponent in the contest over the Second Branch's Lesser Origin Pills. He defeats Tingyi by unveiling Azure Wood Swordsmanship. 18 19
• Jiang Yuewu — Cousin positioned to receive Tingyi's Skyreach Academy admission slot through Jiang Shan and Jiang He's scheme. 48
• Wang Sheng — Intended fiancé in an unwanted arranged marriage. His cruel reputation horrifies Tingyi and Xu Yin; the engagement is canceled through Su Chen's intervention. 22 23 25

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival of Su Chen

Tingyi returns home shortly after Su Chen comes to live with Xu Yin. Ordered to accompany him shopping, she treats him as an unwanted freeloader and believes the false rumor that he was expelled from the Orthodox Unity Sect for stealing pills. 4 5

Drunken Immortal Residence Banquet

She mistakes Su Chen's presence at Drunken Immortal Residence for stalking, then reluctantly brings him into Ye Xuan's banquet to avoid abandoning her cousin publicly. The gathering humiliates her through Su Chen's alleged disgrace, but she later defends him against Wang Teng's group and begins reassessing both Su Chen and Ye Xuan. 9 10 11 12 13

Jiang Family Clan Assembly

Tingyi's martial talent becomes central to the dispute over the Second Branch's monthly Lesser Origin Pills. Though she initially gains the upper hand against Jiang Mingxuan, his hidden Azure Wood Swordsmanship defeats her, leaving her distressed over the resulting loss of resources. 18 19

Marriage Arrangement

Jiang Shan and Jiang He announce that Tingyi is to marry Wang Sheng without her consent. Her shock is immediate, but Su Chen leverages the Family Head's Seal to force Jiang Shan to annul the engagement. Three days later, Tingyi personally thanks Su Chen. 22 24 25

Skyreach Academy Admission Crisis

Tingyi becomes eligible for the Skyreach Academy slot Jiang Hai secured for her. Su Chen reveals that Jiang Shan, Jiang He, and the old madam intend to drug her and transfer the slot to Jiang Yuewu; Xu Yin begins arranging Tingyi's meals herself while planning to expose the plot. 48 49

Notable Quotes

“I don't know. But I'm so disappointed in Ye Xuan. I used to think he was a gentleman, but now I know I was wrong.” 26

“What a strange fellow.” 26

Trivia

• Tingyi and Wang Bingyan have competed since childhood over nearly everything, including admirers. 5
• She originally regarded Ye Xuan as superior to Su Chen. 26
• Her former-life tragedy begins after the loss of her Skyreach Academy opportunity and forced marriage to Wang Sheng. 26 48