Nan Shuishui

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Raising Yu Tianqing

Nan Shuishui grew up in the Far North and became the Earth Dragon Sect’s leader. Yu Tianqing’s mother was her best friend; after his parents disappeared while Soul Hunting in the Far North, Nan Shuishui cared for him in accordance with her promise to his mother 1 3 6.

By Yu Tianqing’s eighteenth birthday, he, Nan Shuishui, and her daughter Nan Qiuqiu had become a family. She personally cooked his birthday dinner and supported his invitation to Shrek Academy’s inner court, believing that his talent deserved opportunities beyond the Far North 1 3 18.

Far North Soul Hunt

At Cai Mei’er’s request, Nan Shuishui accompanied Ling Luochen and Yu Tianqing into the Far North to obtain Luochen’s fifth Soul Ring. She encouraged a match between the two, partly because Luochen’s ice Martial Soul could help suppress Tianqing’s Yang Lightning 1 3.

When the Ice Empress appeared, Nan Shuishui carried both young Soul Masters away and protected them from the ensuing blizzard. Unable to escape, she prepared to hold off the vastly stronger opponent and entrusted Nan Qiuqiu’s care to Tianqing. He instead confessed his romantic feelings, kissed her, and drew the Ice Empress away while she evacuated the unconscious Luochen 5 6.

After sending Luochen to safety with Da Bai and Er Ka, Nan Shuishui returned to search for Tianqing. Xiao San tracked him by scent, allowing her to find him alive 9.

Relationship with Yu Tianqing

Following their reunion, Tianqing suffered a dangerous imbalance between his Yin and Yang Thunder Dragon Martial Souls. Nan Shuishui initially wanted to seek help from his elders, but he explained that she could help through dual cultivation. Her Rouge Dragon’s annihilation origin restored his weakened Yin Thunder origin, and their relationship became intimate 9 10.

She was subsequently angry at his scheming and treatment of her, but reconciled with him after he promised not to take such dangerous risks again. Discovering that both had gained Soul Power, they learned that continued dual cultivation could accelerate their training. She required their relationship to remain secret, especially from Nan Qiuqiu, until her daughter was older 10 11.

Nan Shuishui nevertheless continued pushing Tianqing toward Luochen. She offered the sect’s Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow as a betrothal gift and later opened its secret realm to Luochen. Privately, she feared that her age and responsibilities as sect master would make her a burden to Tianqing 12 15 16.

For three months, she stayed in Nan Qiuqiu’s room to avoid Tianqing and give the younger couple time together. After Luochen departed, Tianqing confronted her about arranging his life and admitted that he wanted a future with both women. Nan Shuishui accepted his feelings and chose to trust his judgment as an adult 17 18.

Two months later, she arranged a carriage for his departure toward Heaven Dou City. Their relationship remained hidden, and they continued exchanging affectionate letters and gifts after he left 19 24.

Taking in Xue’er

On the day Tianqing departed, Nan Shuishui found an apparently injured, amnesiac white-haired girl outside the sect. The girl remembered only the name Xue’er, and Nan Shuishui offered her shelter while waiting for her family to come forward 19.

When no inquiries arrived, Nan Shuishui welcomed Xue’er into the household. She accepted the girl’s request to call her “Mom,” recognized her as her daughter, and gave her a piece of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow. Xue’er later revealed privately that she was the Snow Empress; Nan Shuishui is not shown learning this identity 24.

Appearance

Nan Shuishui is portrayed as a mature, graceful woman whose appearance has changed little over the years Yu Tianqing has known her 1 9.

• Features: Pale, smooth skin, red lips, phoenix-shaped eyes, and a full figure 1 3 5.
• Usual clothing: A pink qipao, worn with a dignified bearing 17.
• Martial Soul manifestation: Pink scales cover her body, which becomes more slender and visibly powerful 5.

Personality

Nan Shuishui combines maternal affection with firm expectations. She cooks for her household, watches over Nan Qiuqiu when she is exhausted, and readily offers shelter to Xue’er. She also reprimands Qiuqiu for neglecting cultivation and expects Tianqing to make use of his talent 1 3 15 19.

Her protectiveness extends to risking her life. Against the Ice Empress, she prepares to sacrifice herself despite knowing the enormous difference in strength. After Tianqing draws the danger away, she returns to search for him rather than remaining safely outside the Far North 5 9.

She is practical and calculating about relationships and sect resources, identifying Luochen as both a suitable partner for Tianqing and someone capable of accessing the sect’s ice treasures. This becomes overprotectiveness when she tries to determine Tianqing’s future for him; she eventually acknowledges his independence and accepts his choice 12 16 18.

Abilities & Skills

Rouge Dragon

Her Rouge Dragon Martial Soul possesses the annihilation attribute and can manifest a scaled combat form 5 10.

• Its annihilation origin is compatible with the destructive nature of Tianqing’s Yin Thunder origin, allowing her to help restore his internal balance 10.
• Her Soul Douluo cultivation gives her greater Soul Power and physical capabilities than Tianqing during the Far North expedition 10.
• She remains overwhelmingly outmatched by the Ice Empress, whose strength in the Far North approaches that of a Limit Douluo 5.

Soul Power Control

Nan Shuishui uses Soul Power for protection, examination, and communication.

• Creates a pale-pink barrier that protects Tianqing and Luochen from the Ice Empress’s windblown ice crystals 5.
• Channels Soul Power into Tianqing to examine his condition 9 18.
• Uses voice transmission to communicate inside the sect’s underwater secret-realm entrance 16.

Dual Cultivation

Cultivating with Tianqing allows their compatible origins to circulate together, benefiting both participants 10 11.

• Restores Tianqing’s depleted Yin Thunder origin and stabilizes his yin–yang balance 10.
• Raises her cultivation from midway through level 83 to level 84 11.
• Tianqing explains that the first session has the strongest effect, while later sessions can strengthen their foundations and improve cultivation speed 11.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — Holds items including the Profound Ice Marrow she gives Xue’er 24.
• Luminous pearl — Illuminates the underwater entrance to the sect’s secret realm; she passes it to Tianqing before leaving him and Luochen inside 16.
• Earth Dragon Sect’s secret realm — She knows its concealed entrance mechanism and grants Luochen access to consolidate her Ultimate Ice cultivation and help retrieve its treasures 15 16.
• Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow — A sect treasure she offers to support Luochen’s relationship with Tianqing and later gives to Xue’er as an adoption gift 12 24.

Relationships

• Yu Tianqing — Her best friend’s son, whom she raises and later accepts as a romantic partner. Their relationship remains secret; he promises to marry her after becoming the world’s strongest 1 11 18 19.
• Nan Qiuqiu — Her biological daughter. Nan Shuishui is affectionate but strict about her cultivation and worries about how she would react to Tianqing becoming her mother’s partner 1 11 15.
• Ling Luochen — A Shrek inner-court disciple she assists with Soul Hunting and actively encourages to pursue Tianqing. She welcomes Luochen as a future family member 3 12 15.
• Xue’er / Snow Empress — Her adopted daughter, whom she believes to be an amnesiac young Soul Master. She offers her a home and a valuable cultivation treasure 19 24.
• Yu Tianqing’s mother — Her best friend; Nan Shuishui promises to care for Tianqing 1 6.
• Ice Empress — An overwhelming opponent during the Far North hunt, forcing Nan Shuishui to attempt an evacuation and prepare a last stand 5.

Notable Quotes

“He's a dragon, destined to soar above the nine heavens.” 3

“No... I promised your mother I'd take good care of you.” 6

“All right, Xue'er. Since you're willing to call me Mom, you're my daughter from now on.” 24