Shen Yue

Biodata

Power Progression

Personality

Shen Yue treats noble ancestry, wealth, and cultivation talent as proof of superiority. He mocks commoners’ inability to afford demon spirits, laughs at Nie Li’s low initial soul force, and calls Nie Li and his friends “lowborn” when challenged. Praise for the Sacred Family and envy from classmates visibly please him 2 3 16.

His jealousy over Ye Ziyun repeatedly overrides his judgment. Although he initially avoids bullying Nie Li in her presence, he later loses control before a crowd and orders his followers to beat Nie Li to death. Defeat does not end his hostility: he returns after being terrified into fleeing, then encourages another confrontation through Chu Yuan 17 21 33 38.

Abilities & Skills

Soul-Force Attacks

• Projects soul force directly into an opponent’s soul sea, attempting to collapse Nie Li’s and leave him crippled 17.
• Possesses more soul force than Nie Li during their library confrontation; Nie Li attributes his strength partly to the Sacred Family’s elixirs 17.
• Uses a crude, broadly distributed attack. Nie Li counters by condensing soul force into a thread and piercing his defenses at a single point 17.

Archery

• Uses a bow against Azure-Armed Giant Apes during the ruins expedition 42.
• Misses repeatedly despite considering the beasts easy targets, eventually exhausting his arrows 42.

Followers and Family Resources

• Commands Bronze-rank followers who block Nie Li’s friends and participate in attacks on his behalf 16 32.
• Can spend 60,000 Demon Spirit Coins on a purchase without hesitation, using money carried in his Space Ring 4 5.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bronze Bracers — Engraved with a Wind and Snow Inscription; purchased for 60,000 Demon Spirit Coins while attempting to impress Ye Ziyun 4.
• Space Ring — Worn on his finger and used to store Demon Crystal Cards and his purchased bracers 4 5.
• Bow and arrows — Used unsuccessfully against Azure-Armed Giant Apes 42.

Relationships

• Shen Xiu — Aunt and instructor. He supports her attacks on Nie Li and defends their family’s reputation; she later reprimands him for repeatedly falling for Nie Li’s tricks 2 10 33.
• Shen Fei — Elder brother and fellow young master of the Sacred Family’s direct line 9 34.
• Ye Ziyun — Childhood acquaintance and romantic interest. He claims their elders approve of their relationship, but she rejects his familiarity and later condemns his treatment of Nie Li. Nie Li confirms that she had been engaged to Shen Yue in his previous life 21 33 35 49.
• Nie Li — Rival over Ye Ziyun and enemy of the Sacred Family. Their confrontations repeatedly end in Shen Yue’s defeat or public humiliation 10 16 17 22 32 33 34.
• Xiao Ning’er — His elder brother’s intended bride. Her attention to Nie Li angers him, and she rejects his explanation during the staged-beating incident 9 33.
• Chu Yuan — Provoked by Shen Yue into confronting Nie Li over Huyan Lanruo’s attention 38.
• Chen Linjian — Expedition leader whose authority restrains him. Despite both belonging to paramount families, Chen Linjian has substantially higher standing 41.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Classroom Rivalry and the Inscription Scandal

• Mocks Nie Li’s promise to reach Bronze within two months and shares Shen Xiu’s disbelief that cultivation can overcome poor initial aptitude 3 4 15.
• Defends the Sacred Family after Nie Li exposes its Blazing Flame Burst Inscription as copied. He argues that descendants could have mistakenly attributed the inscription to their first patriarch, but Nie Li rejects the excuse 10.

Library Confrontations

• Grabs Nie Li by the neck after seeing him spend time with Ye Ziyun. Nie Li disables his arm through joints and pressure points 16.
• Escalates to a soul-sea attack, only to be overwhelmed by Nie Li’s counterattack and killing intent. He wets himself, flees with his followers, and subsequently blames his defeat on sorcery 17 18.
• Returns to boast of knowing Ye Ziyun better than Nie Li. Nie Li exposes the gaps in his knowledge, prompting another threat of retaliation 21 22.

Staged Beating and Public Backlash

• Pursues Nie Li with five Bronze-rank followers. Nie Li dodges their attacks while pretending to suffer severe injuries and shouting that the Sacred Family is murdering him 32 33.
• Loses Ye Ziyun’s trust when she and Xiao Ning’er intervene. The crowd condemns him, and he withdraws without convincing anyone that Nie Li staged the incident 33 34.
• Beneath the Sky Screen, Shen Xiu reprimands him as the encounter is broadcast; he eventually passes out from rage 33 34.

Gulan City Expedition

• Continues pursuing Ye Ziyun, who refuses his offer to pitch her tent beside his 35.
• Challenges Nie Li’s warning about Fox Bears. Later, three Silver-rank Sacred Family pursuers are treated as Dark Guild members, and one is killed; Shen Yue angrily orders the survivors to return 37 38.
• Incites Chu Yuan against Nie Li, then objects to waiting while Nie Li cultivates after their fight 38 40.
• Fails to match Nie Li’s archery against the Azure-Armed Giant Apes and remains furious when the Sky Screen shows his performance 42 43.