Nan Qing

**SPOILER WARNING!**

## Biographical Information

* Names
* Vital Status

## Relationships & Affiliation

* Relatsh.
* Affiliation

### Relatives

* Gu Changge (biological father)
* Nan Zun (mother)

### Allies

* Zhu Lao
* Zhu Xuan
* Wuyue
* Xiaodie (maid)
* Ali

### Enemy(ies)

Bacongzhong (Eight subordinate collectives)

### Affiliation(s)

* The Floating Continent
* Tianzhong (Followers of The Heavens)

## Origin

### Locality

The Floating Continent

**Nan Qing** is a female character in "I am the Fated Villain." Her true identity is unveiled later in the story, revealing her as both Gu Changge's biological daughter and Nan Zun. Additionally, she is implicated in collusion with Wuyue, the chief priest of the Daitian Organization.

## Appearance

When Nan Qing first appeared, she wore a bright white crane costume. The crane's feathers shimmered with a fairy-like glow as it flew. A woman covered in a veil sat on its back, dressed in green clothes resembling bamboo. Her face held a mysterious energy, and she exuded a strong Ancestral Realm aura. Nan Qing had a flawless, exquisite face with fair, almost porcelain-like skin—a beauty that resembled her mother's striking looks. Over time spent with her, Ling Yuling started noticing some similarities between Nan Qing's facial features and those of Gu Changge, particularly in their eyebrows and eyes. This suggested that Nan Qing had inherited the beauty traits from both her parents.

## Personality

While still in her mother's womb, Nan Qing seemed to sense her mother's hesitations and struggles. She seemed set on comforting her while referring to her as 'mom.' Her expression even before birth gave off this mix of spookiness, smarts, and wisdom that kinda made people uneasy. As a kid, Nan Qing was sharp, well-behaved, and had this knack for getting what others were feeling. Upon reaching adulthood, her demeanor mirrored that of Gu Changge. The way Nan Qing or Gu Changge interacted with Ling Yuling conveyed a striking resemblance in their attitudes. They both displayed a relaxed and indifferent manner, displaying a lack of interest in their surroundings—except when it came to individuals who held significance and closeness to them.

She also inherited from her father a certain coldness towards others and how she perceives them. Besides her mom, even the people of the Floating Continent were, to her, pieces in a larger plan. Witnessing the tragic events on the Floating Continent, she maintained a composed and indifferent demeanor.

## Background

The tale of Nan Qing's birth is truly unusual and unparalleled. Nan Zun, together with other key leaders—Zhongjun, Xisheng, Donghuang, and Beidi of the Vast Expanse—sought to thwart and eliminate Gu Changge, who formerly led the Heavenly Representative Organization (Daitian Organization). After the collapse of the Daitian Organization and the apparent demise of Gu Changge, remnants of the group sought to seize his body to harness his power. Amid the chaos and the looming threat posed by the remnants, Nan Zun intervened to protect her colleagues' clansmen from enslavement. In a daring move to prevent Gu Changge's blood essence from falling into the hands of his followers, she consumed it, almost causing its assimilation within herself. Attempting to refine it later, she inadvertently found herself pregnant with Gu Changge's child, an unforeseen consequence of her actions.Initially considering getting rid of the child, Nan Zun couldn't bring herself to do so and chose to raise her in seclusion within a coffin, hiding from the remnants of the Daitian Organization. However, their whereabouts were discovered by Wuyue when Nan Qing through her bloodline, caused The Burial Coffin to move strangely, resulting in a shocking phenomenon. This led the dark creatures of the entire Nightmare Demon Realm to believe that the leader of the Daitian Organization had returned. Nan Qing was subsequently separated from her mother and became a member of Tianzhong, collaborating with Wuyue to locate and acquire all the Valuable Artifacts of the First Civilization. The aim was to ensure her mother's safety from Wuyue.

## Plot

When Nan Qing initially appeared, Ling Yuling sensed a familiar aura akin to her former contemporary Nan Zun, only to realize it was Nan Qing. They conversed about Nan Zun and their confrontation with the Lord of Calamity. Ling Yuling sought Nan Qing's assistance against the remaining members of the Daitian Organization, but Nan Qing refused. When inquired about her mother's whereabouts, Nan Qing falsely informed Ling Yuling that she had passed away. Instead, Nan Qing solely offered information about the Gateway of Eternal Life, situated within the Nightmare Demon Realm, as the sole support, refraining from involvement in incidents unrelated to her.

In Chapter 1298, Ling Yuling tried persuading Nan Qing, but she remained steadfast. Offering a subtle assist to Ling Yuling, Nan Qing hinted that they could leverage the Xiyuan Covenant to eliminate Gu Changge. Ling Yuling received ancient books and manuscripts from Nan Qing regarding "The Six Valuable Cultural Artifacts of the First Civilization" to seal the Daitian Organization's leader. After Ling Yuling departed, Nan Qing continued to observe Zhu Xuan, whose bloodline could guide her to the location of the Pond of Creation.

When the dark calamity invaded every domain and spread throughout the world in Chapter 1344, Nan Qing attempted to "protect" the indigenous peoples of the Floating Continent. Nan Qing then staged her own death, "sacrificing" herself in the eyes of the indigenous peoples of the Floating Continent and Chu Heng. This elaborate scheme was orchestrated to conveniently locate the Valuable Artifacts of the First Civilization. Later, upon receiving news about "Ba Congzhong's traces in Xiyuan Civilization," she left the destroyed Floating Continent.

She reappeared in Chapter 1394, encountering Gu Xian'er and the remaining members of the Slanting Moon Dect (Xieyue Sect) along with a mysterious woman dressed in white, the Saintess of Xiyuan, who had currently lost her memory. During this encounter, she was being pursued by dark creatures named "Xun" near the end of a desert in the Gouxuan Great Boundary. Finding refuge with Gu Xian'er's group, she managed to escape the pursuing "Xun" creatures. She then introduced herself as Qing Nan, having followed her master to cultivate in a Taoist temple deep in the mountains since childhood. Dozens of years ago, calamity struck when a dark creature named Xun arrived, and the ensuing war reached their Qing Xu Temple. Coinciding with her intentions to come to the Nine Heavens, she decided to join the group. Her plan involved claiming the Valuable Cultural Artefacts of the First Civilization after learning their location at the Nine Heavens.

After arriving in the Nine Heavens, she accompanied Gu Xian'er to the Changsheng Gu Family for a temporary stay, focusing on cultivation and discreetly sharing the Nine Heavens' location with the Tianzhong organization. Once her father recovered the Mirror of Reincarnation and she fulfilled her task of tracking the Nine Heavens' location, she bid farewell to Gu Xian'er and Lan Xin, embarking on a journey across all the True Worlds and Domains in the Vast Expanse.

## Trivia

* According to Ling Yuling, she has undergone at least 8 tribulations; however, her true strength surpasses not only that of 8-tribulations cultivators but also exceeds that of experts at the peak of the Ancestral Dao Realm. This mirrors her father's ability to overcome every enemy with higher cultivation levels when he lived in the upper realm.
* She does not share a blood relationship with the Changsheng Gu Family. As she was born at a time when her father was The Lord of Calamity, Gu Changge was not a member of the Gu Family clan.
* Ling Yuling noticed similarities between Nan Qing and Gu Changge, in appearance and mannerisms.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 1463
2. ↑ Chapter 1248
3. ↑ Translator's note: Similar to the previous translator's note, "八從眾" is the Chinese name for this affiliation. While alternative translations are possible, the English translation I've chosen aims to provide readers with an understanding of the nature of this affiliation. "Eight Subordinate Congregational Clans" is also a suitable option. I will update this information if a more accurate and fitting translation becomes available.
4. ↑ Translator's note: 天众 is the Chinese name of this group; alternative translations include "heavenly crowd" or "celestial multitude" when translated word by word. However, to provide a more detailed understanding of the group's nature, I have opted for the translation "Followers of The Heavens." I will update this information if a more accurate and suitable translation becomes available.
5. ↑ Chapter 1248
6. ↑ Chapter 1463
7. ↑ Chapter 1298
8. ↑ Chapter 1299