Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Leng Yaozhu (冷遥茱) |
| Alias(es) | Heavenly Phoenix Douluo; “Aunt Leng” to Lu Guan 10 22 |
| Gender | Female 10 |
| Affiliation | Spirit Pagoda 10 |
| Occupation/Role | Deputy Pagoda Master; personal teacher of Na’er and Gu Yue 10 11 24 |
| Cultivation Rank | Rank-98 Super Douluo 10 11 |
| Martial Soul | Heavenly Phoenix 11 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 9; appears in person at the Eastsea City Blacksmith Association in Chapter 10 9 10 |
Background / History
In her youth, Leng Yaozhu and her sister, Yu Lai, competed for the affection of Yun Ming, who later became the Sea God Pavilion Master and a rank-99 Limit Douluo. Watching Na’er and Gu Yue compete over Lu Guan reminds her of that experience 23. Those memories also make her concerned that affection for the same boy could divide her two disciples 26.
As the Spirit Pagoda’s deputy master, Leng Yaozhu has access to martial-soul awakening records. Lu Guan’s innate full soul power and unprecedented mutated body martial soul caught her attention. Although she considered accepting him herself, she instead passed his information to Body Sect Master Mu Ye in exchange for a favor 10 11.
Her personal recruitment operates within the Spirit Pagoda’s cautious approach to attracting talent. The organization avoids indiscriminate recruitment despite its access to awakening information, while individual powerhouses such as Leng Yaozhu can accept exceptional children as disciples 11.
Appearance
- Hair: Long red hair, described as cascading like a waterfall or draping over her shoulders 10 18.
- Face and figure: Exquisitely beautiful features and a curvaceous figure 10 18.
- Clothing: A fiery-red dress and high heels 10 11 18.
- Bearing: Elegant and graceful; her presence makes the office seem warmer even while she is seated 10 18.
Personality
Leng Yaozhu is patient and affectionate with promising children. She crouches to speak softly to Na’er, accepts the girl’s initial rejection without anger, and later comforts her when she chokes on a drink 11 19. She also recognizes Na’er’s attachment to Lu Guan rather than treating discipleship as a reason to disregard the family’s wishes 11 12.
She is politically astute and comfortable negotiating favors. She understands Lu Guan’s attempt to bargain for her help, appreciates his sharp mind, and agrees to assist him only within the Spirit Pagoda’s rules 11.
Her warmth contrasts with her treatment of adults who challenge her charges. She dismisses Wu Changkong’s Shrek recruitment pitch, asserts the Spirit Pagoda’s claim over Lu Guan, and intervenes decisively when Guang Biao deploys military mechas against him 22 28.
Abilities & Skills
Heavenly Phoenix Martial Soul
Leng Yaozhu identifies her martial soul as the Heavenly Phoenix. Its aura serves as her benchmark when assessing Na’er’s extraordinary potential 11.
- Her appearances are accompanied by intense heat and fiery-red light 10 22 28.
- When she descends at Eastsea Academy, the temperature across the sky rises sharply 22.
Super Douluo Power
She is explicitly identified as a rank-98 Super Douluo. Her aura makes even Wu Changkong tense and struggle to breathe 10 11 22.
- Disables the armed mechas brought by Guang Biao, reducing them to wreckage 28.
- Grievously injures Guang Biao with a single strike, leaving him kneeling with shattered kneecaps 28.
- Chapter 30 describes her restrained pressure as that of a “Limit Douluo,” but provides no accompanying breakthrough or new numerical rank 30.
Flight and Protective Barriers
- Observes Lu Guan’s duel with Gu Yue from roughly a thousand meters overhead while accompanying Na’er 19 20.
- Forms a fiery-red soul-power barrier around Lu Guan, Na’er, and Gu Yue while flying them toward the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda branch 23.
Talent Assessment
Leng Yaozhu combines spiritual perception with the Spirit Pagoda’s examination records to identify exceptional recruits 11 18.
- Senses an aura from Na’er no weaker than that of her own Heavenly Phoenix 11.
- Recognizes the significance of Gu Yue’s extraordinary spiritual power for her Elemental Control martial soul 18.
- Notices Gu Yue’s spatial ability during the duel and wonders how many of the nine great elements she controls 20.
- Cannot detect Na’er and Gu Yue’s private Silver Dragon King mental communion 23.
- Despite her experience, cannot determine the true nature of Lu Guan’s unusual martial soul 23.
Equipment / Items
- Crimson personal token — Given to Gu Yue at her formal discipleship ceremony; identifies its bearer as Leng Yaozhu’s disciple 24.
Relationships
- Na’er — Her first documented disciple. Leng promises the Lu parents excellent instruction and protection; after training under her, Na’er reaches rank 27 as a Soul Grandmaster 11 12 15.
- Gu Yue — Her personal disciple, recruited after Leng reviews her examination results and observes her elemental abilities. Leng encourages her to get along and train with Na’er 18 20 22 24 26.
- Lu Guan — A young talent she helps connect with Mu Ye, protects from outside pressure, and owes a favor within Spirit Pagoda rules. He addresses her as “Aunt Leng” 10 11 22 28.
- Mu Ye — Receives Lu Guan’s awakening information from her and acknowledges owing her a favor 10.
- Lu Beixuan and Xu Ran — Na’er’s adoptive parents, whose approval she seeks before taking the girl away for training 11 12.
- Yu Lai — Her sister and former rival for Yun Ming’s affection 23.
- Yun Ming — The man she and her sister loved in their youth 23.
- Wu Changkong — Opposes his attempt to recruit Lu Guan and Gu Yue into Class Zero with the promise of eventual admission to Shrek 22.
- Xu Xiaoyan — Offers to help with her situation, but accepts Lu Guan’s decision to rely on Mu Ye instead 30.
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc / Event | Chapter | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting Lu Guan with the Body Sect | 9 10 | Shares his awakening information with Mu Ye and visits Eastsea City to inspect the local Spirit Pagoda branch. |
| Accepting Na’er | 11 12 13 | Offers discipleship, agrees to Lu Guan’s favor arrangement, obtains parental consent, and receives Na’er at the Spirit Pagoda in Shrek City. |
| Assessing Gu Yue | 18 19 20 | Reviews Gu Yue’s spiritual-power results and watches her duel with Lu Guan alongside Na’er. |
| Rejecting Class Zero recruitment | 22 23 24 | Intervenes at Eastsea Academy, declares Lu Guan belongs to the Spirit Pagoda, recruits Gu Yue, and formalizes her discipleship with a tea ceremony and personal token. |
| Managing her disciples’ rivalry | 23 24 26 | Establishes Na’er as Gu Yue’s senior sister and coordinates their leave so they can later train together. |
| Confronting Guang Biao | 28 | Destroys his deployed mechas, cripples him, and condemns the use of military weapons in a crowded district before public security makes arrests. |
| Return to Heaven Dou City | 30 | Travels with the children and offers assistance for Xu Xiaoyan, then leaves her situation to Mu Ye. |
| Na’er and Gu Yue’s joint leave | 44 | Tells Lu Guan that both disciples requested leave together and reassures him that Na’er is accompanied by Gu Yue. |
Notable Quotes
“As long as it falls within the Spirit Pagoda’s rules, you can come to me if you run into trouble in the future.” 11
“Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, Na’er has a very special constitution. As the vice tower master of the Spirit Pagoda, I guarantee that she will receive the finest instruction and protection.” 12
“This boy belongs to my Spirit Pagoda.” 22