Nana

Biodata

Background / History

Holy Spirit Cult Coercion

According to Xu Tianyuan’s knowledge of the original story, Nana serves the Holy Spirit Cult because it holds her parents’ souls captive. Disobedience would deprive them of the chance to reincarnate, forcing her to remain at the academy as the cult’s planted operative. Xu understands her predicament but considers close involvement with her dangerous 25.

Despite her martial soul’s classification, Luan Feng states that Nana has never done anything bad. Her talent has also attracted Jing Hongchen’s attention 25.

Meeting Xu Tianyuan

Nana joins the students who gather after Xiao Hongchen is defeated. Recognizing Xu Tianyuan, she identifies him as the notorious “useless sixth prince.” Unlike the others, she becomes intrigued by his indifference to their insults and suspects that he is responsible for Xiao’s injuries 20 21.

When Ma Rulong’s group leaves to question Jing Hongchen, Nana excuses herself by saying she is hungry and follows Xu instead. She initially cannot explain herself, but manages to give him directions to the cafeteria. He thanks her and offers to buy dinner; she accepts partly to investigate the contradiction between his reputation and apparent strength 21 22.

At the cafeteria, Nana chooses a secluded seat. Xu’s rapid eating draws attention, and Luan Feng’s arrival leaves her visibly intimidated. She remains seated with her meal untouched while Luan Feng takes Xu outside 23 26.

After Xu returns and finishes another meal, Nana packs up her uneaten food and follows him. She finally asks whether he has deliberately pretended to be a wastrel, pointing out that Xiao Hongchen is a rank-forty-nine Soul Ancestor. Xu denies beating Xiao and performs exaggerated distress, accusing her of treating a friend as a suspect. Nana apologizes and is left feeling deeply guilty, even though she still considers her reasoning sound 27 28.

Tournament Consideration

Nana is named among the academy’s possible replacements for Xiao Hongchen in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. The academy ultimately chooses Xu Tianyuan instead 31.

Appearance

• Build: Slender and petite, with a seemingly frail bearing 21 25 27.
• Complexion: Unusually pale skin 21.
• Visible mannerisms: Frequently lowers her head, twists her fingers, and blushes when uncomfortable 23 27.

Personality

Nana is quiet, withdrawn, and severely socially anxious. She dislikes socializing and struggles to speak to unfamiliar people, sometimes opening and closing her mouth without producing a sentence. Public attention makes her particularly uncomfortable, and she prefers sitting away from crowds 21 23 27.

Her reserve does not prevent her from being observant and persistent. She notices that Xu Tianyuan’s composure and Xiao Hongchen’s injuries do not fit the prince’s supposed weakness. Once puzzled, she wants to get to the bottom of the matter—even when doing so requires approaching a stranger 21 22 27.

She has disliked taking advantage of others since childhood. Her apologetic response to Xu’s performance also shows how easily guilt can overwhelm her confidence in an otherwise reasoned judgment 22 28.

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Martial Soul

Nana possesses the Ghost martial soul, identified by Luan Feng as an evil martial soul 25.

• Its specific soul skills and combat effects are not demonstrated in the provided chapters.
• Nana is nevertheless recognized as one of the academy’s leading geniuses and considered a potential tournament replacement 31.

Relationships

• Xu Tianyuan — Her curiosity about his concealed strength leads to their first friendly exchange and shared dinner. He appreciates her decision not to waste food, but privately avoids deeper involvement because of her cult ties. He also manipulates her guilt to deflect questions about his abilities 21 22 25 27 28.
• Parents — Their captive souls are the Holy Spirit Cult’s leverage over her; preserving their chance to reincarnate compels her obedience 25.
• Jing Hongchen — Academy director whose attention Nana has earned through her talent 25.
• Luan Feng — Regards Nana as talented and innocent of wrongdoing despite her evil martial soul. She repeatedly suggests Nana as a romantic partner for Xu, but no romance is established 25 26.