Su Mingyue

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Pursuit of Soul-Devouring Zhenren

Su Mingyue became Yan Song’s disciple nearly a hundred years before her conversation with Ye Lingtian in the spiritual spring. She first met Ye during an earlier mission to eliminate demonic cultivators 34.

Before the assault on Desolate City, she pursued Soul-Devouring Zhenren for three thousand li. By separating from her group and chasing him alone, she allowed him to escape using the Blood Soul Banner. Her lack of formation knowledge prevented her from containing him. The renewed mission was intended to help her resolve the obsession left by that failure 17 18 19.

Assault on Desolate City

For the next confrontation, Su Mingyue waited for Ye Lingtian, recognizing that his Heavenly Dipper Sword Intent could counter the Blood Soul Banner more effectively than her saber intent. They attacked before Soul-Devouring Zhenren could complete the banner and use nearby mortals to support his Nascent Soul breakthrough 17.

Su Mingyue fought the banner with flying daggers, fire talismans, her Scarlet Flame saber, and a specially prepared soul-locking treasure. Its artifact spirit nevertheless disrupted her consciousness and injured her before Ye intervened. During the final pursuit, she blocked Soul-Devouring Zhenren’s escape long enough for Ye’s Heavenly Dipper Eight Trigrams Formation to trap him. After Ye severed his arms, she delivered the killing blow 18 19.

Tang San’s Detention and Baihuaxiang’s Intervention

While overseeing the cleanup, Su Mingyue questioned the captured Tang San. Her investigative technique revealed that he had taken many lives, making her suspicious of his claim to be an innocent abducted rogue cultivator. She also requested to examine the cultivation technique found among his belongings 19 20.

Baihuaxiang then appeared, subdued the nearby disciples, and demanded custody of Tang San because of his half-demon heritage. Although Baihuaxiang was an Early Nascent Soul cultivator, Su Mingyue refused to release him and prepared to contact the sect. Ye returned to support her, but Baihuaxiang seized Tang San, forcing another confrontation 21 22 23.

Su Mingyue’s strongest saber attack could not withstand Baihuaxiang’s poison, which wounded her shoulder and eventually left her unable to fight. When Baihuaxiang launched a lethal light blade at the exhausted Ye, Su pushed him aside and remained in its path. Ye saved her with his Lingtian Sword, after which Daoist Qingxu’s external avatar intervened and destroyed Baihuaxiang’s body 25 26 27 28.

Return and Recovery

Ye treated Su Mingyue’s injuries before the two awakened their unconscious disciples and returned to the sect. Tang San remained missing, apparently taken by Baihuaxiang. Daoist Qingxu deliberately allowed Baihuaxiang’s Nascent Soul to escape so the disciples could eventually settle the conflict themselves 28 29.

At the sect, Xie Ningshuang gave Su healing pills, while Yan Song reprimanded her recklessness and supplied a replacement dharma robe. Daoist Qingxu awarded both disciples three treasures each and instructed them to recover and work toward Nascent Soul rather than pursue Baihuaxiang immediately 32.

Su later spent two days recuperating alongside Ye in the spiritual spring, replenishing most of the foundations depleted in battle. Hearing that he intended to attempt his Nascent Soul breakthrough, she privately wondered how she could keep pace with him 34.

Appearance

• Clothing: Introduced wearing a red dress, later identified as a tough heavenly silkworm silk robe 17 18.
• Hair: Wears her hair in a high ponytail 17.
• Weapon: Carries a crimson-flame saber strapped across her back or resting over her shoulder 17.
• Complexion: Described as fair-skinned 18.
• Bearing: Regarded by the sect’s disciples as valiant and heroic 34.

Personality

Su Mingyue is outspoken, sociable, and fond of spirit wine. She readily teases Ye Lingtian, offers him drinks despite his dislike of alcohol, and jokes about the punishment awaiting him after their dangerous mission. Her impatience can lead to rash action, as shown by her earlier decision to pursue Soul-Devouring Zhenren alone 17 19 31.

Her commitment to law enforcement outweighs concern for her own safety. She refuses Baihuaxiang’s demand because Tang San has many deaths on his hands, even knowing the difference in their cultivation. Facing apparent death, she regrets disappointing her sect and master but does not regret refusing to surrender the prisoner 21 22 26.

Around Ye, her usual confidence gives way to embarrassment and vulnerability. She admires his talent, worries about falling behind him, and is disappointed when he seems oblivious to her charm. These scenes indicate personal affection, though no formal romantic relationship is established 19 34.

Abilities & Skills

Saber Dao and Scarlet Saber Intent

Su Mingyue specializes in broad, forceful saber techniques 17.

• Releases dozens of scarlet saber rays capable of shredding ghost claws 18.
• Uses close-range blade attacks to block an opponent’s escape and deliver finishing blows 19.
• Her saber intent is poorly suited to countering soul-based attacks and can be disrupted by them 17 18.
• Her full-strength saber light lasts only seconds against Baihuaxiang’s poison wave before she is repelled 25.

Heavenly Fire Spiritual Root

Her single fire Spiritual Root makes her an exceptionally promising Nascent Soul candidate 18.

• Reaches Golden Core Perfection within roughly a century of entering Yan Song’s tutelage 34.
• Is considered a rare talent whom Law Enforcement Peak cannot afford to lose 32.
• Still advances more slowly than Ye, who reached the same realm in approximately fifty years 34.

Law Enforcement Investigation

Su Mingyue possesses an unnamed technique that reveals how many lives someone has taken 20.

• Detects Tang San’s substantial history of killing during his interrogation 20.
• The technique is not shown revealing the circumstances or justification behind those deaths 20.

Artifact and Talisman Use

She supplements her saber techniques with multiple magical implements 18.

• Controls twelve flying daggers simultaneously through spell seals 18.
• Uses fire talismans and a soul-locking chain against spectral enemies 18.
• Activates a communication talisman to seek sect support during Baihuaxiang’s intervention 21 22.
• Lacks the formation expertise needed to trap Soul-Devouring Zhenren independently 19.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scarlet Flame saber — Her primary weapon, used to channel scarlet saber intent 18.
• Twelve high-grade flying daggers — Remotely controlled weapons whose spiritual light is weakened by the Blood Soul Banner’s corrosive ghost Qi 18.
• Heavenly Fire Blazing Sun Talismans — Releases three together to burn attacking ghosts; insufficient to destroy the banner’s accumulated souls 18.
• Soul-Pacifying Golden Lock — A nine-ringed golden chain with copper bells, prepared by her master for the mission. Its ringing slows the banner’s souls by more than half 18.
• Scarlet Flame Pendant — Generates flames within three feet of her, burning away ghost Qi clinging to her body 18.
• Heavenly silkworm silk dharma robe — Protective clothing damaged by the banner’s ghost claws and Baihuaxiang’s poison. Yan Song later gives her a new celestial silkworm silk robe 18 25 32.
• Storage pouch — Holds her flying daggers, talismans, and other implements 18.
• Spirit wine and wineskin — Carries wine and repeatedly invites Ye to drink with her 17 19.

Relationships

• Ye Lingtian — Fellow true disciple and longtime mission companion, whom she addresses as “Junior Brother Ye.” She risks her life to protect him, while he repeatedly rescues and treats her. Her affection is suggested through her invitations, embarrassment, and concern about keeping pace with him 17 19 26 28 34.
• Yan Song — Her master. He prepares equipment for her missions, scolds her for risking her life, and continually checks for hidden injuries after her return 18 32.
• Daoist Qingxu — Her sect master and rescuer. Rewards her courage and leaves Baihuaxiang’s surviving Nascent Soul for her and Ye to confront after advancing 27 28 32.
• Xie Ningshuang — Ye’s master. Praises Su’s backbone and gives her two bottles of supreme-grade healing pills 32.
• Soul-Devouring Zhenren — Repeated pursuit target whose earlier escape became an obsession. Su ultimately kills him with Ye’s assistance 17 18 19.
• Baihuaxiang — Nascent Soul adversary who attacks her over Tang San’s custody and inflicts severe poison injuries 21 25.
• Tang San — Prisoner whom she investigates and refuses to surrender because of his history of killing 20 21.

Notable Quotes

“Senior Baihua, this man has many lives on his hands. As a true disciple of Law Enforcement Peak, how could I let someone like him walk away before my eyes? Forgive me, but I must refuse.” 21

“It seems I won't get the chance to buy you a drink.” 26

“How am I supposed to catch up to you?” 34