Qiao Muyi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qiao Muyi (喬木依)
Alias(es)	Young Master Mu; “Female Devil” of the Countermeasures Bureau 486 686
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lian Jiang Countermeasures Bureau; formerly Countermeasures Team Three and captain of Countermeasures Team Seven 50 158
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, Awakened investigator, Countermeasures Bureau Deputy Director 487 640
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Cycle / Qi Vortex	50	Had completed Qi Vortex transformation and joined Countermeasures Team Three alongside Ren Suo.
Awakened	82	Revealed that she had awakened a Superpower after a life-or-death crisis; its effect gradually improves her Aura sensitivity and aptitude.
Second Cycle	161	Broke through after cultivating in a facility with powerful Aura aggregation following the opening of the Xuan Country Spirit Treasury.
Third Cycle	470	Was established as being on the same cultivation level as newly promoted Third Cycle Ren Suo.
Super Evolution	519–520	Absorbed Bright Leopold’s power and knowledge after his defeat, enduring the “Madness of knowledge” and gaining a deeper understanding of his abilities and scheme.
Fourth Cycle	689–698	Her bottleneck loosened during a battle against a Fourth Cycle opponent; she subsequently reached Fourth Cycle and was confirmed as one of Lian Jiang’s high-level cultivators.

Background

Qiao Muyi initially participated in the civil-servant cultivation training, where she openly sought the fastest way to obtain a Qi Vortex. She and Ren Suo later entered Countermeasures Team Three after both completed their Qi Vortex transformations. 26 50

After awakening, she leveraged her value as an Awakened cultivator and rapidly built a record within the Countermeasures Bureau. While still at First Cycle, she had completed nine supernatural missions, mastered six spells, and become captain of Countermeasures Team Seven. 82 158

Her parents died when she was young, and she was raised by an aunt who did not care much for her. She later adopted an orange cat named Little Suo. 512 527

Appearance

Qiao Muyi is a striking woman with long, ink-black hair and fox-like eyes. Her usual wardrobe favors black-and-white clothing, while her Countermeasures Vest is tailored for mobility and combat. 482 541 573

• Often wears her hair in a high ponytail during battle. 516
• Uses makeup confidently and is skilled enough to teach Gu Yueyan how to select and apply products. 494 853
• Her Demon King form manifests black eye-shadow-like markings, wind-lifted hair, and an oppressive killing aura. 686

Personality

Qiao Muyi is sharp-tongued, self-assured, and highly protective of her independence. She habitually dispenses “Toxic Chicken Soup,” gathers information through gossip and observation, and enjoys making people squirm with precisely targeted remarks. 205 639

Behind her playful arrogance is a deeply cautious person who seeks control over uncertain variables through authority, information, and cultivation. She places personal security and her own wishes above abstract ideals, yet consistently performs her Countermeasures duties effectively. 631 774

She is particularly unwilling to betray those she considers friends. Though she once acted as Dong Chengling’s relationship consultant, she later formally confessed her own feelings for Ren Suo to Dong Chengling rather than secretly pursuing him. 239 531

Abilities & Skills

Demon King Descent

Qiao Muyi’s Awakened ability allows her to harvest negative emotions and convert them into power.

• Her bond-derived ability, Imperial Edict, consumes negative emotions to enhance her next spell by up to 50%, including attack, movement, healing, and support spells. 382
• In Demon King form, intelligent beings who see or sense her can be overwhelmed by fear, despair, and self-isolation. 686
• Her ability formed an unusual connection with Ren Suo, allowing her to sense his negative emotions and general direction when he is in danger. 686
• The ability requires sufficient negative emotion to realize its strongest effects, making it inefficient when she lacks emotional fuel. 766

Detective Eye

Qiao Muyi’s Detective Eye is the foundation of her investigative work and advancement within the Countermeasures Bureau.

• Rapidly analyzes physical traces, smells, footprints, and environmental inconsistencies. 487 567
• Identified dirt beneath a burned Tokyo church pulpit and deduced that someone connected to the church fire had been present there. 487
• She uses it almost instinctively whenever something feels suspicious. 567

Spell Mastery

Qiao Muyi is a versatile combat cultivator with broad spell coverage rather than a narrow specialization.

• Proficient in defense, movement, ice, fire, wind, earth, suppression, reconnaissance, and terrain-control spells. 569 630
• Vibration Listening Technique — A difficult Second Cycle reconnaissance spell that collects vibrations through walls, floors, and other structures to overhear conversations. 353
• Spirit Vibration Technique: Enhanced Version — Uses high-frequency aura through her hands to pierce and heavily damage targets. 491
• Ghostly Walk V2.10D and Airspeed Star Mark V1.21B — Her primary high-speed movement spells. 686
• Flame Zhen — A self-created Fourth Cycle flame spell capable of breaking a Fourth Cycle cultivator’s defensive barrier. 689

Equipment

• Aura Preservation Necklace — A purple necklace that can store Aura for up to 30 days; when charged by Dong Chengling, it provides a coordinate for limited spatial teleportation. 205
• Eye of Truth — A remote-observation item transferred from Ren Suo to Qiao Muyi, allowing her to monitor his whereabouts for safety. 843

Relationships

• Ren Suo — Former colleague, Tokyo investigation partner, accomplice, and lover. She was framed as the Demon King, and Ren Suo chose to flee with her, investigate the truth, and fight Bright alongside her. Their relationship became explicit after her confession and their first kiss. 484 520 511 631
• Dong Chengling — Best friend and romantic rival. Qiao Muyi formerly advised Dong Chengling on pursuing Ren Suo, then openly declared her own intentions; despite their competition, they continue to support one another. 239 531 822
• Gu Yueyan — Friend and former relationship client. Qiao Muyi knows of Gu Yueyan’s feelings for Ren Suo, regards her as a younger sister, and later helps her with makeup and social confidence. 605 612 853
• Yu Kuangtu — Senior colleague and frequent target of her teasing. He entrusted her with high-level spell access and an Aura preservation device due to her achievements. 205
• Yao Fei — Countermeasures colleague who developed unrequited feelings for Qiao Muyi after Qiao treated her as a beautiful companion rather than a romantic partner. 842
• Little Suo — Her orange cat, named after Ren Suo and kept as her pet. 527

Story Role / Major Arcs

Countermeasures Bureau Career

Qiao Muyi rose quickly from a newly trained cultivator to Team Seven captain, then Deputy Director of the Lian Jiang Countermeasures Bureau. Her mission record, spell mastery, investigative ability, and combat strength made her one of the Bureau’s most prominent cultivators. 158 567 640

Demon King Framing and Tokyo Investigation

After being framed as the Demon King responsible for Sources of Calamity, Qiao Muyi refused to surrender and escaped to Tokyo with Ren Suo. She mapped thirty-three investigation points, followed physical clues, protected civilians, and pursued evidence linking the disasters to the true mastermind. 484 487 491

Her investigation led her to Bright Leopold, who had manipulated events to use her evolution for his own benefit. Though Bright initially overwhelmed her, Qiao Muyi continued fighting until Ren Suo intervened; after Bright’s defeat, she absorbed his knowledge and power. 516 520

Fourth Cycle Breakthrough

While attempting to reach Fourth Cycle, Qiao Muyi struggled with the lack of a grand ideal driving her cultivation. When Ren Suo was endangered during the Diedra attack, her anger and determination pushed her into a high-level battle that loosened her bottleneck and led to her eventual Fourth Cycle advancement. 686 689 698

“Qiao Muyi’s Man”

Following Ren Suo’s repeated life-threatening actions, Qiao Muyi used her public fame as a powerful female cultivator to make their relationship visible. Her goal was to turn the title “Qiao Muyi’s Man” into protection against those who might target or exploit him. 633

Notable Quotes

“I really love you.” 508

“Your life is more precious than anyone else’s.” 630

“I am his protagonist alone.” 509

Trivia

• Her name is said to derive from the Yue Ren Song: “There are trees on the mountain, and branches on the trees; my heart is pleased with you, but you do not know.” 868
• “Young Master Mu” began as her concealed identity during the Tokyo investigation and became an exclusive form of address used by Ren Suo. 486 514
• She declined an offer to join the Great Wall because Ren Suo was in Lian Jiang. 698