Chu An Lan

**Chu An Lan** is one of the main antagonists in *Immortal Swordsman In The Reverse World*.

An Lan was the grandmother to Chu Qing and mother of Chu Tian Nan and her sisters. Originally, she was Head of the Chu Family before passing her position down to Chu Qing Rou though remained in control up until her death. She was also the previous Supervisor of Wu You. It was later revealed that she was one of the Six Kings.

## Background

During her youth, An Lan was Head of her family. She had many husbands and hence, many children. One of her daughters, Tian Nan ran away from the family when she met Lin Yuantu and hid in Jing Men. Believing that Yuantu ruined Tian Nan's life, An Lan killed off his family making him live in regret and pain.

Years later, An Lan eventually found Tian Nan and her family by sending her other daughter, Chu Qing He to meet with them by having her grandson, Qing have an arranged marriage to someone from another family.

During at some point, An Lan was the supervisor of Wu You. She also past down her title as Head to her daughter, Qing Rou.

## Appearance

An Lan has white hair and brown eyes. She wears a white dress shirt with a black sleeveless shirt, black dress over coat, black skirt, and high heel shoes. She also wears black circle earrings.

## Personality

An Lan was shown to be calm when Qing was mocking her and her family. She seems to favor those with talent and strength such as with Qing being impressed by him. She can be very harsh to those who disappoint or bring shame to her family such as with her daughter, Tian Nan and her grandson, Chu Lan referring both of them as trash. According to Lan, she treats the family as pawns to do her bidding. She enjoys being lively around others by putting on a very friendly face, though beneath it all, she is mean, cruel, and violent.

An Lan's true nature was revealed of being a woman who's obsessed with power and control and if anyone disobeys or betrayers her, she will not hesitate to kill even if it's her own family.

## Synopsis

### Imperial Capital Arc

An Lan first appears alongside her granddaughter, Chu Xing Yuan watching Qing in a security camera in their home days after Qing was admitted to the National University and coming to the Imperial Capital being brought to their house when Qing Rou and Xing Yuan knocked him out for one day and one night. They both noticed from another camera that Chu Lan comes to the room where Qing is in and Xing Yuan runs to save him.

After Xing Yuan manages to get Qing away from Lan, An Lan confronts Qing with a surprise attack hitting him before he walks away. Impress by her grandson for surviving the attack, An Lan forces Qing do cut tides with his mother and serve under her though Qing denies it. An Lan knocks Qing out cold and making him the eldest master of her family having him taken away by her butler. As she walks away, An Lan is asked by Xing Yuan about Lan to which she response by giving her grandchildren a hateful stare scaring them and referring Lan as trash.

After Qing is placed in a bedroom, An Lan puts up a strong barrier on the door making it impossible for Qing to escape watching his every move from the camera on the ceiling. As Qing tells her he will tear down the Chu family as soon as he gets out, An Lan remarks she's proud of is not her material arts but the ability to domesticate beasts. Qing tells her to see if she can domesticate him first or destroying the family first.

Three days later, An Lan is seen feeding Qing a poisonous pill and warns him if he doesn't return to the house two days later, he will die by the poison.

A day later, An Lan comes to the school with Professor Du who accompanied her and finds Qing. An Lan and Qing gets the attention of some students who are surprise to see An Lan coming to see Qing and are shock to discover that QIng is from the Chu family and An Lan's grandson. An Lan says to Qing that he can't escape from her controlling him and she can make and ruin him, just like she did to Tian Nan. Qing tells her she'll pay for her past sins. She notes that Di Cai likes him, but believes she's not worthy telling him he'll marry the most noble woman in the future of the empire then takes her leave.

About a month later at the Chu family's house, An Lan is confronted by Qing demanding to know where his mother is since Qing was informed by his father and sister, Chu Xiao about Tian Nan coming to the Imperial Capital when hearing how the National University spread out Qing and An Lan meeting each other. Brushing of the question, An Lan reminds him that Lan's wedding is in two days and that all the powerful and famous people in the Capital will come including the Empress and that Qing will attend with her. An Lan also tells him to break all relations with all the women he's with outside. Furious, Qing goes to attack An Lan, but his attack is easily blocked. Qing asks again where his mother is and An Lan replies if he does what he's told, he'll see her or her dead body.

Two days later, An Lan attends Lan and Bai Jing Yu's wedding alongside with Qing. An Lan is sitting next to Qing and informs him that the maiden had something to do and can't come. After Lan and Jing Yu are officially married, An Lan calls Qing is up to the stage commenting how proud she is of him getting in to the National University and treating Xiao Chu Xue from her illness. After the wedding at night, An Lan learns about the incident of what happen at the Bai Family's house and calls Qing to come see her immediately. An Lan is angry at Qing Rou for what Xing Yuan and Lan have done and how the Empress is upset and sended King Wu to investigate. She wants to send her grandchildren to Jian Wu Bu prison. Qing Rou reminds her that they are her family and XIng Yuan is the only daughter in the family though An Lan remarks that Tian Nan also has a daughter as well. An Lan warns Qing Rou if she disobeys her, she'll be worse than Tian Nan and sends her to her room. As Qing arrives, An Lan informs him that the camera in the Imperial hotel that he had seen Xing Yuan's wicked obstacle and is ordered to stay at home and not go anywhere for now.

The next day, An Lan's learns and gets frustrated that her dark secrets have been exposed on to the media for everyone to see and reporters being outside the house. The Bai family's Head who is also Jing Yu's mother, Bai Yun confronts An Lan saying how the whole marriage was a set up and send an assassin to kill her. Yun goes forth to attack An Lan. Yun soon turns to Qing and tries to attack him for interfering, but is saved by the sudden arrival of Gong Shu and Messengers. Shu reveals the Empress has ordered her to investigate the fire that happened at the Bai house and orders Yun and the news cast to leave. Cai also arrives to investigate An Lan's crimes as well and reveals that An Lan was involved in corruption and bribery, used lynching, and was arrested. An Lan demands Cai to show her proof of her crimes if she wants to arrest her, buts lets her know if their is a problem, she can handle it herself. Without arresting An Lan, Cai leaves and Shu is allowed to proceed to search the house. After the search, she lets Qing and An Lan know if they find news about Chu Xing Yuan and Chu Lan they are to report to the Supervision Department. Soon, An Lan is confronted by the Chu elders who are angry at her for the crimes she's committed and plan to dismiss her position as Head of the family. However, An Lan refuses to give up her title and engages a fight with her sisters and defeats them though gets injured. As the elders leave, Qing helps An Lan to her room.

At night, An Lan catches Qing watching a video on his phone of Xing Yuan and Lan about how Lan got beaten badly by Jing Yu and how he was victim of it. Xing Yuan also reveals on how when their grandmother makes her decisions, no one can change it and if someone disobeys her, he or she could get killed. Both grandchildren will go to the Supervision department to explain the situation and cooperate with the investigation of what happened at the Bai house. An Lan realizes that Qing made the video and prepares ti hurt him. However, Tian Nan confronts her and is upset that An Lan would cause harm to Qing once more. Tian Nan reveals that An Lan killed Yuantu's family. Qing Rou, Xing Yuan, and Lan join Qing and Tian Nan as they turn against An Lan showing they've had enough of An Lan's ways of controlling the family seeing how she has no affection. Angered by this of her family betraying her, An Lan easily overpowers them. As she prepares to finish of Qing, Tian Nan desperately tries to save him only for An Lan to brutally attack and wound her daughter to which angers Qing even further. Summoning all of his power and sword, Qing breaks through An Lan's defense piercing her heart thus killing her for good.

## Strength

Qing notes that An Lan's powers was that of a master of transformation up to at least three to four ranks. Her speed is incredibly fast. She can easily break a strong barrier with force.

## Trivia

* An Lan was the Second Elder in the Chu Family.