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; Order
Occupation/Role	Witch; hunter; Order librarian; 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.
Grand Wizard advancement preparation (prospective)	3331	Independently assumes responsibility for planning and coordinating the Xuanhuang Small World mission so she may receive the greatest possible boon from its World Origin during ascension; no completed advancement is confirmed.
Xuanhuang Wood world-link / Three Realms unification (in progress)	3571 3575	Links her consciousness with the Xuanhuang Wood and is guided toward unifying heaven, earth, and underworld, a process that could allow her to occupy three positions after its completion.
Grid World and Lunar Laws insight	3589	Enters the Grid World and gains a profound understanding of Lunar Laws while confronting tasks connected to the independent Death Law, the world's framework, and the Xuanhuang Wood's “Death” branch.

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 is known as the Zhongshan Jiang Clan's eldest daughter and is treated with considerable deference because of her family's standing and patronage. 148

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 her student years, Jiang Yu served as a Student Union executive responsible for organizing First University's Winter Hunt activities. 870

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. She also serves as a librarian for Order, while continuing to organize the small world's personnel and resources. 3207 3328 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

Jiang Yu is a cautious and long-term-minded leader. She rejects expedient defensive plans that would damage the Xuanhuang Small World's ancient trees, preferring to personally confront threats while preserving the world's future development. 3522

Her reserved manner softens markedly around vulnerable people. She patiently encourages Yan Hua, records the paper-being's abilities without dismissing her limitations, and equips her for missions despite the dangers Yan Hua faces as a being vulnerable to fire. 3480 3482 3483

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
• Can maintain a highly complex Binding Spell involving nearly a hundred vines, making her one of the You Zui Hunting Team's principal users of such magic. 1501
• Uses restraint magic in combat, including a cyan, silk-like binding spell capable of immobilizing a target. 1950
• Can summon a clear spring for cleaning and recovery support. 1837

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
• Can rapidly transform into a white feline shadow to move away from danger. 3027

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
• Uses a Jade Person avatar to investigate hazardous areas while retaining simultaneous awareness through her own and the construct's senses. 3541
• Sent a clone into the Void Cavity using investigative spells, but the cavity disrupted her illumination, hunting, guardian, and positioning magic and severed her connection to the Sky Monitoring Instrument. 3545
• Recovered the Jade Person avatar and its memories after its return from the Void Cavity. 3560

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
• Directs Big Mao, her Furry Dragon, to transport supplies, replenish Wizard Tower reserves, and remain available for emergency support along the defensive lines. 3522

World-Link and Law Comprehension

Jiang Yu has become directly involved in the Xuanhuang Small World's ascension process through the Xuanhuang Wood. 3571

• Connects her consciousness to the Xuanhuang Wood, expanding her perception across the small world's spiritual and material dimensions. 3571
• Is capable of attempting the unification of heaven, earth, and underworld, though this process remains incomplete. 3571 3575
• Entered the Grid World and developed a profound comprehension of Lunar Laws. 3589
• Has been informed of potential work involving the independent Death Law, weaving a world framework, and locating the Xuanhuang Wood's “Death” branch. 3589

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
• Assigns Yan Hua logistical work suited to her flight and Paper Magic, including delivering Golden Crow Wood seeds to Zhu Si. 3483
• Weighs the long-term damage of proposed defenses against immediate needs and chooses to personally address spirit threats rather than prematurely damage ancient trees. 3522
• Deploys surplus Copper Armor Guards to protect Zhu Si's team against disturbances in the border regions. 3568

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 Persons — acquired two jade constructs able to mimic a person's appearance; Jiang Yu can animate and possess 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
• Copper Armor Guards — constructs originally supplied by the Zhongshan Jiang Clan for Earth Vein work and later distributed to support allied hunters. 3568
• Haha Beads — protective beads Jiang Yu gave Yan Hua before assigning her a dangerous delivery mission. 3483
• 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. During the Xuanhuang Small World's ascension, Zheng Qing guides her effort to link with the Xuanhuang Wood and unify the Three Realms. 665 1524 2731 3008 3571
• 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. Their respective attachments to Zheng Qing also complicate their relationship. 2393 2579 2671 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. Jiang Yu provides her with protective beads and assigns her missions appropriate to her capabilities. 3480 3482 3483
• Shaggy Dragon / Big Mao — Jiang Yu maintains a close bond with her dragon and prioritizes grooming it over competition opportunities. She later relies on Big Mao for Xuanhuang Small World logistics and defensive support. 2968 3522
• Vivian O'Brien — fellow noble-family witch and longstanding acquaintance. At the Shanglin Garden Spring Hunt, Jiang Yu negotiated the temporary use of Zheng Qing as Vivian's dance partner for thirty Jade Coins. 2579 2580
• Old Madam of Zhongshan — Jiang Yu's senior clan elder, who entrusts the Zhongshan Dragon's Nest to the Xuanhuang Small World project and expresses confidence in Jiang Yu's preparations. 3387 3371

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

She deliberately bears the mission's planning and coordination responsibilities herself so that, if the small world ascends, she can receive its principal World Origin boon. 3331

Void Cavity and World Ascension

Jiang Yu investigates the Xuanhuang Small World's Void Cavity through Jade Person avatars and clone-based spellwork. The cavity resists her investigative magic, but she successfully returns with her memories after the Central Base activates its highest-level shielding array. 3543 3545 3560

She subsequently connects with the Xuanhuang Wood and begins an ongoing effort toward the unification of heaven, earth, and underworld. This process brings her into the Grid World, where she gains insight into Lunar Laws and confronts work related to the Death Law and the world's framework. 3571 3575 3589

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
• Jiang Yu was once made to wear Magic Restraint Steps herself, which is why she uses the threat of them to curb Li Meng's misbehavior. 758