Jiang Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiang Yu (蔣玉)
Alias(es)	Jiang Xiao Mao; Little White Cat
Species/Race	Witch
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jiuyou Academy; You Zui Hunting Team; Zhongshan Jiang Clan
Occupation/Role	Witch; hunter; Xuanhuang Small World mission coordinator
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 78

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Clone Transformation, first stage completed	2642	Professor Yao confirms her completion; she possesses a White Jade Kitten created through the practice.
Clone Transformation / Alienation training	2731	Studies the next “Alienation” concept alongside Zheng Qing under Professor Yao.

Background / History

Jiang Yu was born into the Zhongshan Jiang Clan, a renowned witch family comparable in standing to the Qingqiu Su Clan and the Blair Family. Although her family traditionally produced Alpha Academy students, she chose to study at Jiuyou Academy instead. 144 149

She entered First University as the third-ranked freshman and was introduced to Zheng Qing by her younger cousin, Li Meng. She thanked Zheng Qing for looking after Li Meng during the special flight. 78

Jiang Yu raised a small white cat she found shivering beneath a bluestone near Linzhong Lake. Its later death became a lasting obsession: she pursued the culprit by learning the Transformation Spell and taking cat form herself. 395 665 700 738

During the Silent Forest small-world incident, Jiang Yu survived the collapse through the power of her contract. She later testified that she had been the Little White Cat present during the event and told the You Zui Hunting Team about Zheng Qing's self-destruction and return. 1133 1223 1524

In later years, Jiang Yu became deeply involved in developing the Xuanhuang Small World, coordinating hunters, reviewing mission contracts, and overseeing its exploration and cleanup. 3331 3352

Appearance

Jiang Yu is a fair-skinned witch with long black hair and bright eyes. Her presentation ranges from composed academy attire to elaborate formalwear and solemn clan ritual dress. 78 567 3386

• Often wears her hair loose, in a bun, crown braid, or high ponytail. 176 1283 2393
• Has cat ears and a tail, which may become visible under certain circumstances. 1466 1524
• Wears a black ribbon that contrasts with her fair complexion. 144
• Uses tailored robes and accessories, including handbags, jade pendants, and formal dresses. 302 343 567
• Wears a Black Shenyi Robe embroidered with Zhongshan cloud patterns and dragon motifs while performing major rituals. 3386

Personality

Jiang Yu is generally calm, polite, and self-possessed. She is attentive to etiquette and capable of adopting a notably formal manner in political or high-status settings, yet she does not blindly follow the conventions expected of a noble-family witch. 78 144 1306

She is protective of those in her care, particularly Li Meng and the white cat whose death she seeks to avenge. Her concern for Zheng Qing likewise appears repeatedly, whether warning him away from danger, helping him navigate social situations, or attempting to aid him in combat. 395 1600 2242 2642

Despite her cool exterior, Jiang Yu can be jealous, emotionally direct, and forceful when hurt. She crossed Zheng Qing off her list of helpers after hearing rumors about him and Ilena, and later confronted him over his two-year disappearance. 738 3008

Abilities & Skills

Spellcasting

Jiang Yu is an exceptionally capable spellcaster, noted early among her classmates for easily subduing a silverback gorilla that had broken another student's binding spell. 176

• Casts Ge Zhi Tan Xi, binding targets with animated vines. 176
• Combines spells in combat, including summoning three Shaggy Dragons and binding Tu Shan Chu Jiu with vines. 2553
• Uses ancient hand seals in contrast to more modern spell techniques. 2553
• Can employ Jade Talismans, though powerful formations may distort or dissolve them. 1600

Transformation Spell

Jiang Yu learned transformation magic to investigate the death of her white cat, taking the form of a small white kitten. 665 700

• Uses the alias Jiang Xiao Mao while transformed. 700
• Initially struggled with feline mobility and adaptation, including climbing and surviving outdoors. 700 738
• Was able to give legally recognized testimony as the Little White Cat. 1133
• Has also been forcibly transformed into a cat by hostile magic. 1310

Clone Transformation

Jiang Yu completed the first stage of Clone Transformation practice ahead of Zheng Qing. 2642

• Creates and handles a White Jade Kitten during training. 2642
• Studies Alienation as a further component of Clone Transformation. 2731
• Can use a severed shadow to possess a Jade Person and see through its eyes. 3541

Ritual and Dragon-Related Knowledge

Jiang Yu possesses the ritual knowledge necessary to activate the Zhongshan Dragon's Nest, an ancient pagoda-like treasure. 3386 3387

• Performs formal rites using incense, a brush, seal, and a Black Shenyi Robe. 3386
• Activates the Dragon's Nest so that it absorbs ambient aura. 3387
• Helps prepare the artifact for use in suppressing the Earth Vein and aiding the Xuanhuang Small World's ascension. 3387

Planning and Coordination

Jiang Yu is a meticulous organizer and mission leader in the Xuanhuang Small World project. 3331 3352

• Reviews contracts, assesses hunters, and studies terrain through a magical sand table. 3331
• Directs hunters to keep detailed Mountain and River Notes to strengthen their connection with the small world. 3352
• Uses a Small Cauldron to condense aura into a Silver Dragon-shaped Spiritual Insight. 3352
• Evaluates unusual recruits such as Yan Hua and records their abilities for possible team use. 3482

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spellbook — carries multiple spellbooks, including a black, gold-spined volume capable of producing an elderly witch figure. 1218
• Magical revolver talisman gun — gifted one to Zheng Qing. 665
• Hunting rifle — carried during the small-world incident. 1218
• Jade Talismans — used in an attempt to assist Zheng Qing. 1600
• Jade Person — jade construct that can mimic a person; Jiang Yu possesses one through a shadow-based method. 3540 3541
• Zhongshan Dragon's Nest — ancient pagoda treasure associated with dragon bloodlines and the Xuanhuang Small World. 3387
• Li Neng — Li Meng's Plush Bear, often accompanying Jiang Yu and her cousin. 144 2393

Relationships

• Li Meng — younger cousin; Jiang Yu acts as her guardian, disciplines her behavior, and cares for her well-being. 78 758 2040
• Zheng Qing — friend, teammate, and frequent magical collaborator; their relationship develops through mutual support, conflict, trust, and emotional attachment. 665 1524 2731 3008
• Xiao Xiao — teammate and trusted collaborator in investigations, planning, and mission coordination. 1524 3352 3480
• Su Shijun — fellow witch and associate at Qingqiu Mansion; their interactions carry mutual respect and occasional tension. 2393 3240
• Colmar — ally connected to the Silent Forest small-world incident; reassured Jiang Yu that Zheng Qing had survived. 1223
• Yan Hua — an other-dimensional paper-being whom Jiang Yu gently questioned, encouraged, and assessed for potential inclusion in the team. 3480 3482
• Shaggy Dragon — Jiang Yu maintains a close bond with her dragon and prioritizes grooming it over competition opportunities. 2968

Story Role / Major Arcs

First-Year Introduction

Jiang Yu is introduced as Jiuyou Academy's third-ranked freshman and Li Meng's cousin. She quickly establishes herself as a poised, talented witch. 78 176

White Cat Investigation

Following the death of the white cat she had raised, Jiang Yu learns and practices the Transformation Spell to investigate the killer in kitten form. 395 665 700 738

Silent Forest and Small-World Incident

Jiang Yu enters the Mystic Realm small world, survives its collapse through her contract, and later reveals critical information about Zheng Qing's self-destruction to the You Zui Hunting Team. 1204 1223 1524

Shanglin Garden Spring Hunt

At the Spring Hunt, Jiang Yu accepts Tu Shan Chu Jiu's public challenge and demonstrates high-level integrated spellcasting before being caught in her opponent's counterattack. 2552 2553

Xuanhuang Small World

Jiang Yu serves as a principal coordinator for the Xuanhuang Small World project, directing hunters, planning exploration work, and activating the Zhongshan Dragon's Nest ritual. 3331 3352 3386 3387

Trivia

• Jiang Yu prefers magical experiments to fashion, though her family selects many of her clothes. 2393
• She has a slight fondness for magical items containing the character “Jade,” matching her given name. 3540
• She sold Zheng Qing's dances to Vivian and Betasi for thirty Jade Coins each. 2580
• She intended to graduate early from First University. 2410