Su Daji

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Life in Jizhou

Su Daji is the daughter of Su Hu, the Marquis of Jizhou. She usually lives in seclusion and is renowned for both her beauty and artistic talent. Fei Zhong recommends bringing her into the imperial palace, prompting Ye Xuan to visit Jizhou to investigate Su Hu, see Daji, and recruit Zheng Lun 21 22.

At a lakeside spring outing attended by Bo Yikao, Daji performs on the qin but refuses a proposed dance alongside him. Although outwardly courteous, she considers his talent unexceptional and dislikes the guests’ attempts to pressure her into a flattering public pairing. She is much more interested in the Human Emperor’s reforms and growing reputation 23 24.

Ye Xuan interrupts the gathering’s denunciations of the emperor and delivers a forceful defense of his policies. When Su Hu arrives and reveals his identity, Daji briefly thinks the emperor has come for her. Instead, he passes her by to recruit Zheng Lun, leaving her disappointed and questioning whether her beauty holds any attraction for him 25 26.

Merger with the Fox Lord

After the gathering, Daji recognizes that Bo Yikao’s visit may be connected to her father’s political ambitions. The Fox Lord of Green Mound appears in her chambers, incapacitates her maids, and warns that Su Hu’s treachery could bring destruction upon Jizhou. She also suggests that Daji herself is merely a pawn in her father’s plans 27.

Daji assents to the merger bitterly, believing refusal would make little difference against such a powerful being. The fox lord promises to preserve her will, and their souls become inseparable, forming a new personality that insists on retaining the name Su Daji. She then orders the Nine-Stringed Jade Pipa Spirit and Nine-Tailed Pheasant Spirit to merge with Sanqi and Sanjiu rather than possess them 28.

The merged Daji volunteers to go to Chaoge, arguing that her acceptance into the palace could demonstrate Su Hu’s sincerity and avert disaster for Jizhou. Su Hu agrees to send her with Zheng Lun and prepare a lavish gift. Both aspects of her merged identity appear pleased at the prospect of remaining beside the Human Emperor 28.

Acceptance in Chaoge

Ye Xuan initially believes Daji has been possessed and settles her in the palace while avoiding a direct meeting. During this period, she witnesses Ao Guang’s arrival and the emperor’s confrontation with a Sage, deepening her admiration for him 32 42.

When Ye Xuan finally visits, she acknowledges her identity as the Fox Lord of Green Mound and explains that the human Daji has not died: the two women have fused. His concern for the original Daji moves her to tears. She tells him that Nuwa sent her to protect him, not to destroy Yin Shang 44 45.

Ye Xuan permits her to remain in the imperial harem. When she asks how he regards the Demon Clan, he answers that humans, demons, and witches are not inherently higher or lower than one another 46.

Green Mound Shadow Guards

After learning the size and strength of her fox lineage, Ye Xuan asks Daji to supply personnel for an intelligence organization monitoring unrest across the realm. She agrees, and he names the organization the Green Mound Shadow Guards, placing her in command. They begin discussing its structure and operations 47.

Appearance

• Before the merger: A graceful, veiled beauty with long hair and captivating eyes. Her original bearing is comparatively pure and aloof; Ye Xuan likens her character to a thorny rose 22 23 44.
• After the merger: Her facial features change only subtly, but her presence becomes markedly more seductive, with charm evident in every movement and expression 28 44.
• Eyes and complexion: Deep-purple eyes beneath willow-leaf brows, vermilion lips, and snow-white skin described as having a silvery glow 45.
• Clothing: Wears a pale-purple veil and, when she unveils before Ye Xuan, a white floral-patterned gauze dress with her hair loose down her back 44 45.
• Reputation: Widely hailed as the most beautiful woman of the Human Clan; Fei Zhong claims her looks rival those of the Holy Mother 21 22.

Personality

Daji is habitually gentle and polite, but she is neither easily impressed nor willing to submit to social pressure. Her gracious praise of Bo Yikao conceals a low opinion of his talent, and she bluntly refuses the dance proposed by his supporters. Their self-serving matchmaking disappoints her 23 24.

She is politically perceptive and concerned for Jizhou’s people. She recognizes the implications of her father’s dealings with Xiqi and frames her journey to Chaoge as a way to prevent collective punishment. Her reflections on the mayfly express frustration with a brief, constrained existence and a longing to realize greater aspirations 27 28.

The merger makes her more openly alluring and playful without erasing her human attachments. Her original feelings for Ye Xuan continue to shape the fox lord’s behavior: his avoidance hurts her, while his concern for the human Daji deeply moves her 42 44 46 47.

Abilities & Skills

Fox Magic and Charm Arts

The merged Daji possesses the Nine-Tailed Fox Lord’s magical power and arts of enchantment 32.

• Her supernatural allure manifests through her gaze, gestures, and expressions 28 44 45.
• She senses Ye Xuan’s arrival while still inside her residence 44.
• Her personal cultivation realm and combat limits are not specified in the supplied chapters.

Music and Dance

Daji is celebrated for accomplishments beyond her appearance 22 23.

• Qin: Her emotionally expressive performance captivates the spring-outing guests. Bo Yikao, himself a skilled musician, falls short of her in several respects 23.
• Dance: Bo Yikao praises her reputedly graceful, almost immortal-like dancing. She declines to demonstrate it at the gathering 23.

Fox-Lineage Leadership

Through her merged identity, Daji holds the authority of the Fox Lord of Green Mound. The fox lord previously sheltered the nearly exterminated Tushan lineage, uniting it with Green Mound; demon foxes throughout the world honor her as their leader 44.

• She agrees to mobilize fox-lineage personnel for Yin Shang’s intelligence needs 47.
• Her appointment to lead the Green Mound Shadow Guards establishes her court role beyond residence in the harem 47.

Relationships

• Ye Xuan / Di Xin — The Human Emperor she admires and serves. His reform edict and poetry attract her before their first proper meeting; she later accepts responsibility for his intelligence network 23 27 47.
• Su Hu — Her father, whose dealings with Xiqi threaten Jizhou. Daji persuades him to send her to Chaoge as a conciliatory gesture 27 28.
• Fox Lord of Green Mound — Her fusion counterpart, not a possessing spirit. Their souls form a new personality, though the human Daji’s feelings remain identifiable within it 28 44 46.
• Nuwa — Sends the fox lord to protect the Human Emperor. Unknown to Daji, Nuwa also hides a trace of her will within her to overhear Ye Xuan’s thoughts; she later disconnects it 32 45 46.
• Sanqi and Sanjiu — Her attending maids. After her own merger, Daji requires the Pipa and Pheasant Spirits to merge with them rather than take over their bodies 24 28.
• Bo Yikao — A prominent guest in Jizhou whom others try to pair with her. She does not reciprocate their enthusiasm and privately prefers the Human Emperor’s talent and bearing 23 27.
• Zheng Lun — Her father’s former retainer, whose recruitment by Ye Xuan overshadows her first encounter with the emperor. She subsequently travels to Chaoge with him 26 28 31.

Notable Quotes

“Call me Su Daji!” 28

“Remember, it’s a merger, not possession. Do you both understand?” 28

“I... am both the Fox Lord of Green Mound and Su Daji of the Human Clan!” 44