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Chapter 16 (Novel)

**Suspicion** is the sixteenth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 19, 2019.

## Events

* As Murong Lian cut Gu Mang, his sword array triggers stabbing and throwing Murong Lian back several yards.
* Gu Mang's ability to make both ingenious and mundane spells is discussed.
* Gu Mangis punished with eighty lashes and reduced food and drink for a month.
* Mo Xi returns to Xihe Manor and reminisces about his past with Gu Mang.
* Mo Xi understands that in the past, though Gu Mang was just a slave and had nothing to offer, he wanted to save people and share the burden of helping people.
* Mo Xi remembers how after experiencing so much hardship and betrayal in his youth, his heart was filled with hatred, but Gu Mang, the only one who treated him kindly, rekindled Mo Xi's faith in humanity.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Gu Mang
* Murong Lian
* Yue Chenqing
* Mo Xi
* Li Wei

## Locations

* Wangshu Manor
* Xihe Manor
* Cultivation Academy (mentioned)
Tuntian

**Tuntian** (吞天, *Tūntiān*) is Mo Xi's most powerful holy weapon. It is in the form of a scepter and barrier. Due to its excessive power, Mo Xi rarely ever uses its scepter form, often using its barrier form or Shuairan instead.

## Description

In its scepter form, Tuntian appears as a white scepter that glows blue, with a roiling harmony of gold interlocked with silver at the head. It also has a sapphire whale spiritual stone inlaid in it.

In its barrier form, Tuntian appears as a large whale.

## History

Tuntian is Mo Xi's most powerful holy weapon, though he rarely summoned its scepter form and used its barrier form or Shuairan instead. The reason behind this is because its scepter form was too powerful. It is described as terrifying and vicious, and even cultivators like Yue Chenqing can't stand its spiritual energy at times.

***This section contains spoilers!***
Towards the end of the novel, it is revealed that Tuntian is not a normal holy weapon and is actually the soul of the Spiritblessed Beast. The Spiritblessed Beast acknowledged Mo Xi's father, Mo Qingchi as its master and told him of its prophecy: that he would soon die, and his family collapse. The only way to protect his son from abuse was the strongest magic—itself. Mo Qingchi sealed the Spiritblessed Beast's spirit pearl into Mo Xi, which explains his abnormal power and formidability.

Mo Xi uses Tuntian's barrier and scepter form on many occasions. He first used its barrier form while fighting the sword spirit Li Qingqian, and used then its scepter form against Li Qingqian again, after he left the Time Mirror, to save Gu Mang while Gu Mang was being experimented on by Zhou He, during the battle at Da'Ze City, against Murong Chuyi in Huntian Cave, against Murong Chen after the truth was revealed, and during the final war against the Liao Kingdom.

## References

2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Novel, Chapter 124: Bringing You Out of Purgatory
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Novel, Chapter 34: Bite Me
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 193: With You
5. ↑ Novel, Chapter 91: Memories Recovered
6. ↑ Novel, Chapter 152: Confrontation Before The Troops
7. ↑ Novel, Chapter 168: The Head of the Yue Family
8. ↑ Novel, Chapter 179: Mo Xi Endangered
9. ↑ Novel, Chapter 187: The Weapon of Warrior Soul Mountain
Chapter 30 (Novel)

**Ghostbusters** is the thirtieth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 2, 2019.

This chapter was originally named **Derpy Little Ghostbuster Squad** before it was officially translated in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

## Events

* Gu Mang is tied to Yue Chenqing's bamboo warrior.
* Yue Chenqing is attacked by a jiangshi [ghost] which causes him to cling to Murong Lian for help.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Gu Mang
* Yue Chenqing
* Murong Lian
* Mo Xi
* The phantom (mentioned)

## Terminology

* Talisman
* Bamboo Warrior
* Jiangshi
* Dream of Longing
Yue Chenqing/Abilities

## Yue Chenqing

* Novel (CN)
* Novel (ENG)

## Names

### Name

岳辰晴 *Yuè Chénqíng*辰 *yuè* – high mountain
辰 *chén* - variant of 晨, meaning early morning
晴 *qíng* – clear

## Personal Information

### Affiliations

* Yue Manor
* Bureau of Military Affairs
	+ Northern Frontier Army

### Age

20 (Chapter 174)19 (Chapter 5)
17 (Chapter 2)

### Relatives

Yue Juntian (father) †
Murong Huang (mother) †
Murong Chuyi (adoptive maternal uncle, older half-brother) †
Jiang Yexue (older half-brother) †

## Abilities

* **Cultivation**:

* **Artificing**:
	+ **Bamboo Warriors** (竹武士, *Zhú Wǔshì*):
Chapter 11 (Novel)

**Slave Collar** is the eleventh chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 14, 2019.

## Events

* Mo Xi learns from Li Wei that Gu Mang mentally thinks that he is a "strong mighty male wolf," and that he did not act or know that he was a human when he re-entered Chonghua.
* Mo Xi learns that Gu Mang has lost two of his corporeal souls: one relating to memory and the other, mind.
* Murong Lian is introduced, and it is revealed that he was Gu Mang's former master.
* Murong Lian punishes Gu Mang for impersonating Murong Lian to save a village and forces him to kneel for twenty days causing Mo Xi to plead on Gu Mang's behalf for a leniency. (flashback)
* Murong Lian gives Gu Mang a slave collar. (flashback)

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi
* Li Wei
* Gu Mang (mentioned)
* His Imperial Majesty (mentioned)
* Murong Lian (flashback)
* Lu Zhanxing (flashback)

## Locations

* Xihe Manor
* Cultivation Academy (flashback)
* Wangshu Manor (flashback)

## Terminology

* Corporeal Souls
* Slave Collar
Chapter 40 (Novel)

**Peerless Beauty** is the fortieth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 11, 2019.

This chapter was originally named **Peerless Youth** before it was officially translated in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Yue Chenqing
* Mo Xi
* Hong Shao (mentioned)
* Murong Chuyi
* Jiang Fuli (mentioned)
* Li Qingqian
* Su Yurou
* His Imperial Majesty (mentioned)
* Jiang Yexue (mentioned)

## Locations

* Yue Manor
* Chonghua's eastern market
Chapter 39 (Novel)

**Guoshi** is the thirty-ninth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 10, 2019.

## Events

* The Guoshi of the Liao Kingdom is introduced.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Guoshi (flashback)
* Li Qingqian (flashback)
* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang
* Yue Chenqing
* Murong Chuyi
* Murong Lian

## Locations

* Liao Kingdom (flashback)
* Yue Manor

## Terminology

* Nine-Eyed Qin
* Water-Parting Sword
Wangshu Manor

**Wangshu Manor** (望舒府, *Wàngshū Fǔ*) is the residence of Murong Lian, situated in the east of Chonghua.

## Overview

It is magnificently built compound that is located in the east of Chonghua. The top of the building is always filled with bat totem sigils which are the emblem of the Wangshu Manor.

## Customs

### Insignia

The insignia of the Wangshu bloodline is a bat and as such, sigils of its likeness glows year-round above the residence.

### House Color

By imperial decree, the Wangshu bloodline's house colors were deep blue with gold trim that signified pure-blooded nobility.

## Members

### Leader

* Murong Lian
* Murong Xuan (former)

### Servants

* Miss Chu
* Gu Mang (former)
* Lu Zhanxing (former)
Chapter 17 (Novel)

**Scruffy Beauty** is the seventeenth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 20, 2019.

This chapter was originally named **Filthy Beauty** before it was officially translated in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

## Events

* Mo Xi believes that Gu Mang has been pretending that he lost his memories.
* Mo Xi reads his fallen comrade's love letter and realizes the true nature of his feelings for Gu Mang. (flashback)
* Changfeng-jun sends gifts to Mo Xi and other officials because his daughter had offended several nobles at the Cultivation Academy.
* Mo Xi has been quietly observing Gu Mang for several days and after not seeing him for several days, he goes to Loumei Pavillion to meet Gu Mang.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Li Wei
* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang (mentioned)
* Murong Lian (mentioned)
* Imperial Healer Jiang (mentioned)
* Lu Zhanxing (flashback)
* Changfeng-jun (mentioned)
* Murong Mengze (mentioned)

## Locations

* Shennong Terrace (mentioned)
* Wangshu Manor  (mentioned)
* Healer's Manor
* Xihe Manor
* Northern frontier (mentioned)
* Cultivation Academy
* Loumei Pavillion
Chapter 35 (Novel)

**Fourth Uncle** is the thirty-fifth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 7, 2019.

## Summary

After fusing with Hong Shao, Li Qingqian makes an attempt to escape but is stopped by Murong Chuyi. According to rumors, Murong Chuyi is infamous for his pursuit of artificing, and that he cared nothing for friends and family, choosing to dedicate himself to his chosen profession instead. It is said that he would try anything and sacrifice everything to create powerful weapons.

Seeing that Murong Chuyi came just in time, Yue Chenqing rushes over in an attempt to hug him. Murong Chuyi avoids him, shifting his focus to dealing with Li Qingqian instead and uses his horsetail whisk to create gusts of wind to trap him, all while Yue Chenqing continues to rejoice and praise him. Seeing this, both Mo Xi and Murong Lian can't help but pity Yue Chenqing.

Murong Chuyi then uses a talisman, the same one that had taken Yue Chenqing unbelievable effort to draw, and begins to chant an incantation. Yue Chenqing tells him that he already tried to chant that, but is rendered speechless when Murong Chuyi chants "demon blade" instead of "holy sword" in the last line.

To the group's dismay, Li Qingqian still manages to escape. Yue Chenqing tries to convince Murong Chuyi to go after him, but he only tells him that they would not be able to catch up and picks up the remains of Hong Shao's hilt to examine it. Murong Chuyi tells them that Li Qingqian became a sword demon because of his deep obsession, and that the spirit will not dissipate if his obsession is not resolved.

Mo Xi cuts into the conversation and asks if there were any other options. Murong Chuyi responds, telling him that they could talk him out of his obsession. He then orders the group to come back with him to Yue Manor to talk first if they wish to stop Li Qingqian.

## Events

* Murong Chuyi is introduced.
* Murong Chuyi takes Mo Xi, Murong Lian, Yue Chenqing, and Gu Mang to his artificing workshop.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Murong Chuyi
* Yue Chenqing
* Mo Xi
* Murong Lian
* Li Qingqian
* Second Brother Yue
* Gu Mang

## Locations

* Warrior Soul Mountain
* Yue Manor
* Murong Chuyi's artificing workshop

## Terminology

* Hong Shao Sword
* Bamboo Warrior
Chapter 72 (Novel)

**That Year's Defeat** is the seventy-second chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on March 20, 2019.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang
* Chen Tang (mentioned)
* Hua Po'an (mentioned)
* Lu Zhanxing (mentioned)
* Murong Lian (mentioned)
* His Imperial Majesty (mentioned)
Maiden's Lament Mountain

**Maiden's Lament Mountain** (女哭山, *Nǚkū Shān*)*,* once named Phoenix Feather Mountain, got its name after Liao Kingdom buried several hundred women on its peak after being commanded by their Guoshi.

## History

***This section contains spoilers!***
The history relating to **Maiden's Lament Mountain** begins with when Hua Po'an cursed Chen Tang and broke his fated relationships he had or would have with a lover, family or friends. Later, Hua Po'an learned of his marriage to Su Yurou and thought that Chen Tang had managed to fall in love with her; This mean that the curses he had placed on Chen Tang had worn off over the passage of time. Angered he sent out a command to gather women with features similar to Su Yurou to be gathered so that he could kill them and make a statement to Chen Tang.

A particular order of the Guoshi's made its way to the public as such: the Guoshi was gathering girls that match strict requirements so that they could become future priestesses. Those chosen would be granted a safe and lavish life, away from the touches of poverty and their family would be given a thousand gold cowries.

Notably, Li Qingqian, who was struggling with poverty, gave his companion Hong Shao to them because he knew that he could not provide for her and wanted her to live a better life.

Later, the public was shocked when the Guoshi took several hundred women, dressed them in wedding clothes, and sacrificed them to Maiden's Lament Mountain. These women were the same women that were gathered to become priestesses.

Those who were sacrificed became vengeful ghosts that would haunt the mountain and terrify the locals. Anyone who crossed the mountain would be killed and safe passage was only possible when the yang energy was the strongest and there were no women, children, or elderly. If a travelers heard a set of three laughs, the ghosts would appear behind their victims, and the travelers would all perish on the mountainside.

The ever virtuous and noble Li Qingqian heard of the villager's plight and headed to the mountain to seal the ghosts using his Water-Parting Sword. After an arduous fight he succeeded in sealing the ghosts but refused to sell them to be used as artificer tools and refinement material. He felt that the ghosts did not deserve such a cruel fate and instead went to a secluded place to help each ghost pass on to the next life by reciting the rebirth mantra for each of them one by one.

Li Qingqian's actions freed all the ghosts haunting Maiden's Lament Mountain, allowing regular passage to reoccur through its range.

## References

2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Novel, Chapter 38: Mountain Sacrifices
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Novel, Chapter 24: Flower-Puckers Are Human Too
Chapter 76 (Novel)

**Dark Fire** is the seventy-sixth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on March 25, 2019.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* His Imperial Majesty
* Yue Juntian
* Yue Chenqing (mentioned)
* Mo Xi
* Li Wei (mentioned)
* Gu Mang
* Jiang Yexue
* Murong Chuyi
Chapter 27 (Novel)

**Dream of Longing** is the twenty-seventh chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 29, 2019.

This chapter was originally named **Dreamer** before it was officially translated in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

## Events

* Mo Xi arrives at Warrior Soul Mountain to find that someone had used the Liao Kingdom, Dream of Longing technique.
* Mo Xi meets a *phantom* who tries provoking Mo Xi and questions his relationship with Gu Mang.
* Mo Xi asks if the phantom is Li Qingqian but receives no definite answer.
* The phantom traps Mo Xi and Gu Man in the Dream of Longing and reveals that he would soon be administrating an aphrodisiac to Gu Mang that would make it extremely unbearable for Gu Mang to withstand the effects of the dream.
* The Dream of Longing takes them to a place of importance to both Gu Mang and Mo Xi: Wangshu Manor.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi
* The Emperor (mentioned)
* Elder Yu (mentioned)
* Gu Mang (mentioned)
* The phantom
* Murong Mengze

## Locations

* Warrior Soul Mountain
* Liao Kingdom (mentioned)
* Wangshu Manor (illusory world)

## Terminology

* Messenger butterfly
* Dream of Longing
Skybot

**Skybot** is the debut extended play by American record producer Electrinator. It was released on November 17, 2017 through Electrinator Audio Productions .

### Recording

Skybot was recorded in October 2017, approximately 6 months after Electrinator announced his intent to create a solo project.

### Songs

1. Armed & Dangerous

2. Black & White

3. Labb

Armed & Dangerous was released as a single, and has amassed over 1.3K views on YouTube. It is one of Electrinator's classic singles and is one of the most popular songs created by him

### Chronology

Previous Album: -

Skybot (2017)

Next Album: .Z. Square (2017)
Chapter 20 (Novel)

**Gu Mang Goes Berserk** is the twentieth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 23, 2019.

## Events

* Mo Xi helps a low-ranked cultivator with her task to organize scrolls and ends up coming across Gu Mang's old test papers at the cultivation academy.
* Mo Xi is summoned to Luomei Pavillion because Gu Mang had gone berserk and went into hiding.
* Murong Lian attempts to seize Gu Mang but is met with retaliation.
* Gu Mang summons his demonic weapon causing Mo Xi to flashback and remember the time Gu Mang stabbed him with that weapon.
* Mo Xi takes this as evidence that Gu Mang has not lost his memory and summons Shurain to bind Gu Mang and force him to speak.
* As Mo Xi almost strangles Gu Mang to death, he is interrupted by an imperial message from the Emperor.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang (mentioned)
* Murong Lian
* His Imperial Majesty (mentioned)

## Locations

* Bureau of Military Affairs
* Cultivation Academy (mentioned)
* Luomei Pavilion
* Imperial Palace (mentioned)

## Terminology

* The black dagger
* Shuairan
Mo Qingchi

**Mo Qingchi** (墨清池, *Mò Qīngchí*) is a former general of Chonghua, the former head of the Mo Family, and Mo Xi's father.

## History

Mo Qingchi passed away when Mo Xi was seven years old after being betrayed by his second-in-command. According to Jiang Yexue, he *"died without an intact corpse, his spiritual core dug out"*, with a letter praising his second-in-command yet unsent.

## Relationships

### Madam Mo

Mo Qingchi was married to Madam Mo, who is said to have been very jealous. They had one son: Mo Xi.

### Mo Xianting

Mo Xianting is Mo Qingchi's adoptive younger brother, who was brought home by Mo Qingchi's parents one day. After Mo Qingchi's death, Mo Xianting was the one who arranged his funeral and carried out the Mo Family's duties in Mo Qingchi's stead.

Despite this, Mo Xianting would go on to have an affair with Mo Qingchi's wife, Madam Mo, without any shame whatsoever. He also prevented Mo Xi from entering the Cultivation Academy for three years.

## Trivia

* Mo Qingchi had two weapons: The Mo Family heirloom Shuairan, and the golden shield Xiaoyue which was cast from the spiritual core of a sperm whale.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 164: We Aren't Alone
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Novel, Extras, Chapter 197: Dream of Youth (1)
Murong Lian

* Novel (ENG)
* Novel Chibi (CN)

**Murong Lian** (慕容怜, *Mùróng Lián*) is Gu Mang's former master and the emperor's cousin. He is known as the Greed of Chonghua's Three Poisons.

Known for his title of **Wangshu-jun** (望舒君, *Wàngshū-jūn*), Murong Lian is infamous for his cruel and arrogant temperament. After Gu Mang's return, he places him in Luomei Pavilion.

## Appearance

Murong Lian is slender and, because of his addiction to Ephemera, he could be described as a walking corpse. He takes joy in flaunting his wealth and royal lineage, always wearing expensive clothing and jewelry on his person. The robes he wears are usually sapphire-blue.

## Personality

He is arrogant because of his high status and his temper is naturally cruel. Since he does not like the Mo Family, he likes to make things difficult for Mo Xi and tries to find out his weaknesses. When Gu Mang's cultivation greatly surpassed his own, he started hating him out of jealousy and treating him badly at the slightest displeasure. Despite that, and being scolded by his mother, he often slacked off when it came to his studies.

## Background

Murong Lian was born to Murong Xuan and Zhao Susu, and later inherits the title of Wangshu-jun. He is known for his ruthlessness, cruelty and arrogance which is especially shown towards his treatment of Gu Mang, while his constant usage of Ephemera is highly remarkable. After Gu Mang's return, he places him in Luomei Pavilion, a brothel where prisoners of war are sent to become sex slaves for Chonghua's nobles.

## Trivia

* When he was seven, he put a thick layer of silk paper in his shoes because he did not like that Gu Mang was taller. As a consequence, he accidentally tripped and cut his head, resulting in needing to get numerous stiches.
* Near the end of the novel, Murong Lian and Gu Mang often argue about who's the older brother. Murong Lian argues that he's the older brother because he was born first, but Gu Mang argues that he's the older brother instead because he was conceived first.
* His title refers to Wangshu (望舒, *Wàngshū*), a lunar goddess in Chinese mythology who is often used in literary reference to the moon. This is a contrast to Mo Xi's title, Xihe (羲和, *Xīhé*).

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 13: An Invitation From Murong Lian
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Novel, Chapter 11: Slave Collar
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 14: Xihe-jun the Liar
5. ↑ Novel, Chapter 6: What About Gu Mang
6. ↑ Novel, Chapter 189: After the Separation
Wuyan

**Wuyan** (雾燕 *Wùyàn*) is the current queen of Bat Island.

## Appearance

According to Gu Mang, the Liao Kingdom's records describe her as a *"gorgeous, thick-haired, peerless, and imitable beauty"*, while other records describe her as *"a wrinkly and white-haired old hag"*. Later, it is revealed that both descriptions are correct.

In her youthful appearance, she is stated to be beautiful and charming, who had an extremely delicate and slender figure. Meanwhile in her older appearance, she is still described as a beautiful woman, however she looked to be around forty-years-old in human years.

## Personality

The tribe that Wuyan belongs to is said to be not that intelligent and did not have sharp minds, and so she is more "stubborn and tyrannical" compared to humans. An example of this is when she insisted on making Chen Tang explain although he did not reciprocate her feelings, and when she also did not understand that the phrase *"heart for the Dao, no desire for anything else"* was a common phrase used by cultivators to reject people.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 96: Legend of the Bat Queen
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Novel, Chapter 99: Servant Mo Xi
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 101: Naivete
Chapter 5 (Novel)

**What About Gu Mang** is the fifth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 7, 2019.

This chapter was originally named **What Happened to Gu Mang** before it was officially translated in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

## Events

* Jiang Yexue introduced and family situation briefly explained.
* Mo Xi learns of Gu Mang's whereabouts.
* Gu Mang's rank stripped and his desperate attempt to get his soldiers individual graves instead of one mass grave denied.
* Mo Xi goes to Loumei Pavillion to see Gu Mang and finds that a client is already with him.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang (mentioned)
* Jiang Yexue
* Qin Mujin (mentioned)
* Yue Juntian (flashback)
* Yue Chenqing (mentioned)
* Murong Chen (mentioned)
* Murong Mengze (mentioned)
* Murong Lian (mentioned)

## Locations

* Feiyao Terrace
* Imperial Palace (flashback)
* Loumei Pavillion
Chapter 41 (Novel)

**Cohabitation** is the forty-first chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 12, 2019.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Li Qingqian (mentioned)
* Su Yurou (mentioned)
* Mo Xi
* His Imperial Majesty
* Murong Chuyi
* Lu Zhanxing (mentioned)
* Gu Mang
* Murong Lian
* Li Wei

## Locations

* Chonghua's eastern market
* Yue Manor
* Xihe Manor
Murong Chen

**The Emperor**, real name **Murong Chen** (慕容辰, *Mùróng Chén*), is the emperor of Chonghua.

## Appearance

The emperor is described as a jade-like beauty, but due to his illness, he also appears to be sickly. During the year when Gu Mang defected, Mo Xi notes that seemed more thin and surly compared to his current state eight years later. He wears black robes and a beaded imperial crown, with a dzi bead bracelet on his wrist.

## Personality

He is described to have a strange and intractable temperament, in which a few of the nobles of Chonghua found unfathomable. It is said that *"his manner was consistently unorthodox, and he approached every situation as if determined to establish a new world order."*

He is remarkable for his long and inspiring speeches, as even Meatbun describes him as *"a man who can give a speech totaling roughly ten-thousand words for three chapters straight."* He would twist his words to be about the wellbeing and safety of the common people and the nation.

***This section contains spoilers!***
Although he always spoke of his concern for the contentment of the people, it is revealed later on that this was just one of Murong Chen's many facades. Rather than wishing for peace in the world, his true intent was to conquer the Nine Provinces. Meatbun describes him as someone who *"who wears a smile but hides darkness in his heart."* Murong Chen is also lonely and isolated deep down, as he is not close to anyone except for his mother.

When Murong Chen wants to make use of someone, he manipulates his words to say everything that they want to hear, such as when he told Jiang Yexue that he would make him the head of the Yue Family if he helped him study black magic, and when he also promised Gu Mang the "beautiful world" that he wanted if he entered the Liao Kingdom as his spy. Though he goes out of his way to exploit and manipulate people for his own advantage, his promises are empty, as he never made Jiang Yexue the Yue Family head, nor did he exonerate Gu Mang from his crimes.

## Background

He was born to the late emperor and empress as the crown prince of Chonghua, and inherited the Cold-Penetrating Disease from his father. Despite almost losing his title of crown prince, he still rose to the position of emperor after his father unexpectedly died. When Gu Mang came to the palace to beg him to give his seventy-thousand comrades gravestones, he rejected him.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 81: Return to Eight Years Ago
3. ↑ Novel, Chapter 127: Confrontation
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 'So Hungry' Extras
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Novel, Chapter 177: Murong Lian Attends the Banquet
6. ↑ Novel, Chapter 174: Imperial Promises Are Most Unfathomable
7. ↑ Novel, Chapter 117: Are You Willing to Die For the Nation
8. ↑ Novel, Chapter 140: Demonblood Beast
9. ↑ Novel, Chapter 46: My Turn to Chain You
10. ↑ Novel, Chapter 72: That Year's Defeat
Chapter 55 (Novel)

**Don't You Know How Dirty You Are?** is the fifty-fifth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 28, 2019.

This chapter was originally named **Do You Know How Dirty You Are** before it was officially translated in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Gu Mang
* Mo Xi
* Mo Xi's father (mentioned)
* Li Wei
* Fandou
* Jiang Fuli (mentioned)
Force

**Force** is a song by American record producer Electrinator. It was released as the lead single of his debut studio album, Universe. Force combines many instruments such as piano, cello, and drums in what has been described as alternative music, different from his previous music.

Force received generally positive reviews from critics and many appreciated Electrinator's new style of music, signaling change for a new era. It was recorded in March 2018 and was solely produced by Electrinator.

### Singles Chronology

Previous Single: Alpine Blizzard (2018)

Force (2019)

Next Single: Prince (2019)

### Song Chronology

Previous Song: Control (2017)

Force (2019)

Next Song: Alpine Blizzard (2019)
Sword Array

**Sword Array** (剑阵, *Jiàn Zhèn*) is a type of protective array against normal weapons and physical violence. It appears on the side of the neck as a red lotus sigil.

Both Mo Xi and Gu Mang have identical lotus sigils on their bodies.

## History

### Creation

When the sword array was first seen in Wangshu Manor, people speculated that Gu Mang had made the array for fun. This is because he was known for having a talent for creating ingenious yet mundane spells in the Cultivation Academy.

***This section contains spoilers!***
When Mo Xi was first appointed general, the emperor would allow him to leave the Mo Family and construct his own household under the condition that he emerged victorious in the upcoming war.

Mo Xi spared no time in telling this to Gu Mang, and asked Gu Mang to live with him. Though Gu Mang was too scared to accept the offer, he did not have the heart to reject Mo Xi's sincerity, which further delighted Mo Xi. The two of them, caught in inescapable desire, spent the night making love in an inn near the city. Later that night Mo Xi, softly told Gu Mang that he wanted to leave him with a gift before he went to battle. This gift was the sword array.

Mo Xi interlocked his hand with Gu Mang, and using his blood, he conjured a faint array that floated to Gu Mang's neck. Mo Xi allowed Gu Mang to shape the array any way he wanted.

In return Gu Mang, conjured the same array with his blood and placed it on Mo Xi's neck, shaping it to take the form of a red lotus.

## Description

When activated, the sword array forms a protective barrier of swords that can throw attackers several meters back but doesn't do enough damage to kill a person. Though the swords can only cause shallow wounds, a sheer amount of these wounds can leave an ordinary person bedridden for months. A red lotus totem also appears on the side of one's neck, followed by an explosion of spiritual energy that creates intangible swords of light.

The array becomes more stunning and aggressive with the addition of malevolent qi, the swords reaching a length of multiple zhang (around 3 meters). However, it is not a full-blown protective array as it can not be triggered by magical attacks.

## Usage

The sword array is triggered when its master is attacked physically through weapons or other means to form a layer of protection surrounding them. Other than automatic activation, it can also be activated manually when its master chants an incantation.

Because Mo Xi and Gu Mang's arrays' were set up by each other, if one of their swords touches the other's body, they turn into harmless glimmering feathers.

## Trivia

* Yue Chenqing called the Sword Array the "Array of Untouchable Flower" because it protected Gu Mang from being "fucked to death" in Luomei Pavilion.

## References

2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Novel, Chapter 18: Sigil
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Novel, Chapter 125: Severe Injury
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 159: The Knife's Edge
5. ↑ Novel, Chapter 20: Gu Mang Goes Berserk
Wangshu Academy

**Wangshu Academy** (望舒学宫, *Wàngshū Xuégōng*) is a cultivation academy located in Linyi. It was founded by Murong Lian.

## Overview

Not long after the final battle against the Liao Kingdom, Wangshu Academy was established by Murong Lian in Linyi, planning to turn it into an academy that accepts everyone, no matter their bloodline or past. Three days later, after Murong Lian arrived at Linyi, Gu Mang and Mo Xi went to visit, and then eventually settled in to become academy elders.

## Members

### Elders

* Yaoling Dongjun - Mo Xi
* Qingguang Elder - Gu Mang

### Disciples

* Unnamed Nangong Disciple
* Unnamed Song Disciple

## Places

### Wangyue Tower

**Wangyue Tower** (望月塔, *Wàngyuè Tǎ*) is known as the tallest building in Wangshu Academy. It is where Gu Mang likes to sit during his free time.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Extras, Chapter 196: Academy Epilogue, Beyond the Finale
Chapter 47 (Novel)

**Important Person** is the forty-seventh chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on February 19, 2019.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Yue Chenqing
* Murong Chuyi (mentioned)
* Jiang Yexue
* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang
* Princess Mengze (mentioned)
Prologue (Novel)

**Prologue** is what begins the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on December 31, 2018.

## Summary

Chonghua had two generals, one like water, Mo Xi, and the other like fire, Gu Mang.

Mo Xi, the cornerstone of Chonghua's military strength, had a cold and ascetic demeanor and was a "lifelong bachelor". Gu Mang, a perfect gentleman, had a friendly personality and was loose, especially when it came to girls. However, he later betrayed Chonghua and became the commander of an enemy nation.

Long before Gu Mang's committed treason, he made a booklet filled with his life experiences including: "good food, interesting experiences, travel notes, weapon catalogs, and the trifles of life," and showed it to Mo Xi.

Before Mo Xi could begin reading the booklet, Gu Mang smiled and said that he had also written a little about their past together.

Upon hearing this Mo Xi stilled, stared at Gu Mang, and then expressionlessly wrote the following on the first page of the book:

***This book is forbidden. Transgressors will be punished.***

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi
* Gu Mang
Lichun

**Lichun** (立春, *Lìchūn*) is described as the weakest country in the Nine Provinces, as it is located in between two overbearing kingdoms that were at constant war with each other. Thus they were often caught in the crossfire and faced constant disturbance and destruction caused by these two neighbors.

However, since it was not associated with either of the nations and it didn't have a strong cultivation base of its own, no great cultivators would come to protect them whenever demons or monsters attacked.

## Citizens

 Hong Shao | Citizen

1. ↑ Novel, Chapter 36: They Were in Love
Xihe Manor

**Xihe Manor** (羲和府, *Xīhé Fǔ*) is the residence of Mo Xi, situated in Chonghua.

## Overview

Xihe Manor is situated in Chonghua. Its appearance has not been described, though it is notable that the manor's chairs are arranged in pairs.

Mo Xi created Xihe Manor to give Gu Mang a home, as he once told Mo Xi that he wanted a home during their tryst after Mo Xi was crowned Xihe-jun. This explains why the manor's chairs are arranged in pairs, and why Mo Xi owns an *unused* tea set that is typically used by close friends or married couples. By the time he asked Gu Mang to live with him, he had already prepared Xihe Manor's blueprints.

## Customs

### House Color

By imperial decree, the Mo bloodline's house colors were black with gold trim that signified pure-blooded nobility.

## Members

### Servants

* Li Wei
* Shuang Qiu (former)
* Gu Mang (former)

## Places

### Gu Mang's Shed

Formerly the Xihe Manor woodshed, after becoming more accustomed to Xihe Manor, Gu Mang took up residence in the shed and drastically customized it to his liking.

The shed was surrounded by stacked up taihu stones that held tables, chairs, stools that Gu Mang had gathered within the course of a day. As they were all placed faced down with their legs pointing towards the sky, the shed's entrance resembled a hedgehog with its quills sticking up. Gu Mang took special care to make the shed's main entrance look presentable and used Mo Xi's blanket to substitute for it.

## References

2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Novel, Chapter 125: Severe Injury
3. ↑ Novel, Chapter 25: I Want a Home
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 13: An Invitation From Murong Lian
5. ↑ Novel, Chapter 45: My Turn to Chain You
Murong Mengze/Relationships

## Murong Mengze

 Emperor of Chonghua

## Allies

### Mo Xi

To the public, Mo Xi is Murong Mengze's soon to-be husband, however in reality they are just extremely close friends. Ever since Mengze used and cracked her spiritual core to heal Mo Xi after Gu Mang stabbed him in the chest, Mo Xi has been indebted to Mengze and treated her as the closest person to him after Gu Mang.

Although she has alluded to and professed her romantic feelings toward Mo Xi several times, Mo Xi could not reciprocate her feelings. Though mournful, Mengze was understanding of Mo Xi's feelings and was content with just staying by Mo Xi's side if she could not receive his heart.

***This section contains spoilers!***
When Mengze's true personality is revealed it became apparent that his relationship with Mo Xi was likely nothing for than a stack of lies, made to control Mo Xi's actions.

Since the beginning, Mengze had also been trying to prevent Gu Mang from recovering his memories so that he wouldn't reveal Mengze's secrets to anyone, and tried to kill or silence Gu Mang on multiple occasions. Mengze considered Mo Xi and Gu Mang as the only true genuine and uncontrollable war generals among his countless chess pieces and, was willing to defame Mo Xi should he decide to reveal his wrongs to the people. However, when Mo Xi decides to let him be, he is relieved and burns the fake incriminating evidence that he had on Mo Xi.

It is never revealed whether Mengze truly had feelings for Mo Xi, or if it was all a façade of lies built up over many years to keep his true identity hidden. However, it is widely believed by the fanbase that Mengze's feelings for Mo Xi were indeed fake, and only served to shield him from unwanted attention and marriage proposals.

### Yue Niang

Yue Niang is Murong Mengze's personal servant. She is loyal to Mengze and defends her from ridicule, also questioning Mengze why her temper was "always good". She also tried to convince Mengze to spend more time with Mo Xi, and said that she wanted them to soend more time together as they don't interact much.

### Zhou He

***This section contains spoilers!***
Zhou He is one of Murong Mengze's subordinates and her good friend. When Gu Mang's memories were about to return, she sent Zhou He to perform black magic experiments on him and prevent him from recovering his memories. She slipped a pill into Zhou He's cup during a feast which im reality was fatal poison. Her reasons for doing this are unknown, and it is also unknown whether she knew about Zhou He's feelings for her.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 126: Mengze's Lament
3. ↑ Novel, Chapter 145: Affection and Gratitude
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 153: Retaking the Hostage
5. ↑ Novel, Chapter 194: The Depths of the Sea
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Novel, Chapter 193: With You
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Novel, Chapter 195: The Grand Finale
8. ↑ Novel, Chapter 63: Heart's Pain
9. ↑ Novel, Chapter 108: Women Are So Hard to Deceive
Jiang Yexue/Abilities

## Jiang Yexue

岳夜雪 *Yuè Yèxuě* (former)
岳 *yuè* – high mountain
夜 *yè* – night
雪 *xuě* – snow

* Imperial Palace (former)

## Abilities

* **Cultivation**:

* **Physical Strength**:

* **Intelligence**: Jiang Yexue is proven to be very intelligent, finding out about Murong Chen's real motives and secretly keeping records of his actions, which would be revealed to the entirety of Chonghua if Jiang Yexue were to die in a scandal related to him.

* **Demonic Abilities**: As Jiang Yexue was infected with demonic qi in his youth, Jiang Yexue is able to manipulate these abilities at will. He cast a black magic spell on Yue Chenqing, and forced a demonic curse on Murong Chuyi.

* **Forbidden Techniques**: During Jiang Yexue's time as Murong Chen's strategist, he learned many forbidden techniques.
	+ **Zhenlong Chess Formation** (珍珑棋局, *Zhēnlóng Qíjú*): Jiang Yexue used the Zhenlong Chess Formation to control Lu Zhanxing into killing a special envoy at the Battle at Phoenix Cry Mountain, however due to his lack of mastery over the Zhenlong Chess Formation, he was only able to control Lu Zhanxing for a short period of time.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 116: Lu Zhanxing's Injustice
Jiang Yexue

岳夜雪 *Yuè Yèxuě* (former)
岳 *yuè* – high mountain
夜 *yè* – night
雪 *xuě* – snow

* Imperial Palace (former)

**Jiang Yexue** (江夜雪, *Jiāng Yèxuě*) is an elder at the Cultivation Academy and is known as the Mind of Chonghua's Three Gentlemen.

He is a skilled artificer and is mostly known for his title of **Qingxu Elder** (清旭长老, *Qīngxù Zhǎnglǎo*). He teaches the artificer path at the Cultivation Academy.

## Appearance

Jiang Yexue is bound to a wheelchair, as remarked by Meatbun. He often has a lotus root colored blanket covering his legs.

The wooden wheelchair has many mechanisms which help in his day-to-day life and in battle, and is powered by spiritual energy. When he is not using his wheelchair, he uses a cane instead.

## Personality

He is clever and good at understanding others. Despite not having an easy life, his character remains strong and he is able to withstand many difficulties. Jiang Yexue is serene and indifferent to praise or humiliation, which earned him the title of "Mind". Regardless of Murong Chuyi and Yue Chenqing's obvious dislike of him, he continues to treat them with kindness, never losing his temper even when they treat him badly. He is also one of the only people who do not ridicule Gu Mang for his slave and traitor status, choosing to stand by his side instead as he states that he cannot hate him.

***This section contains spoilers!***
When his true nature is revealed, he is shown to be more vicious and twisted, and shows feelings of unhealthy obsession towards Murong Chuyi. He is willing to do anything for his goals, evidenced by when he controlled Lu Zhanxing using the Zhenlong Chess Formation under the emperor's orders and massacred the Yue Family and the family's servants at Huntian Cave in order to rise up in position and become the head of the Yue Family.

## Background

Jiang Yexue was born to the head of the Yue Family, Yue Juntian and Yue Juntian's concubine, Xie Lanyi. He lost his mother at a young age and was kicked out of the Yue Family because of his marriage to Qin Mujin, a daughter of a guilty subject. After joining the military together, his wife passed away in their first battle. Later, the battlefield also severely injured his legs, leaving him unable to use them. Afterwards, he became an elder at the Cultivation Academy and started teaching the artificer path, despite his family trying to expel him from the position.

## Trivia

* Jiang Yexue's title, Qingxu (清旭, *Qīngxù*) lit. "Bright Morning/Clear Dawn" is a contrast to his given name, Yexue (夜雪, *Yèxuě*) lit. "Evening Snow". Notably, Yue Chenqing's given name also means "Bright Morning".

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Chapter 77: Sprout of Passion
3. ↑ Novel, Chapter 46: Owner
4. ↑ Novel, Chapter 11: Slave Collar
5. ↑ Novel, Chapter 63: Heart's Pain
6. ↑ Novel, Chapter 174: Imperial Promises Are Most Unfathomable
7. ↑ Novel, Chapter 169: Jiang Yexue's Scheme
Chapter 12 (Novel)

**Murong Lian** is the tweltth chapter of the novel, *Remnants of Filth* and was written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat). It was published on January 15, 2019.

## Events

* Gu Mang puts on the slave collar and Murong Lian uses it to torture him with cords laced with lightning and brambles embedded with thorns till Gu Mang lay in a pool of blood. (flashback)
* Murong Lian stops after Mo Xi agrees to lose to him in the upcoming cultivation tournament. (flashback)
* Murong Lian invites Mo Xi, Yue Chenqing, and others at the Bureau of Military Affairs to his manor to drink and meet Gu Mang.

## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Mo Xi (flashback)
* Gu Mang (flashback)
* Murong Lian (flashback)
* Lu Zhanxing (flashback)
* Li Wei (mentioned)
* Yue Chenqing

## Locations

* Wangshu Manor (flashback)
* Cultivation Academy (mentioned)
* Bureau of Millitary Affairs
Hong Shao Sword

## Hong Shao

*This article is about the **Hong Shao Sword**. For the person, please see **Hong Shao**.*
**Hong Shao** (红芍, *Hóng Sháo*) is the weapon that Li Qingqian uses as a vessel for when he becomes a sword spirit. It takes the form of a sword.

## Description

The sword is a slim, light sword with a taotie pattern on its jade-colored hilt, and the words *Hong Shao*, meaning *Red Peony* carved on the blade in seal script.

## History

The sword was originally confiscated from one of the captives of Luomei Pavilion. However, as the weapon's resentment is potent due to difficulty of accepting a new master, its spiritual form was suppressed in Qingquan Pool, Luomei Pavilion.
Yue Juntian

**Yue Juntian** (岳钧天, *Yuè Jūntiān*) is the head of the Yue Family and the father of Murong Chuyi, Jiang Yexue, and Yue Chenqing.

## Relationships

### Murong Huang

Murong Huang is Yue Juntian's first wife. They were married as per the old emperor's orders and had one son: Yue Chenqing. Murong Huang passed away soon after, leaving her adoptive younger brother Murong Chuyi behind with the Yue Family.

### Xie Lanyi

Xie Lianyi is a prostitute whom Yue Juntian impregnated in his youth and took as a concubine. They had one child together, Jiang Yexue (born Yue Yexue), whom Xie Lanyi pushed to garner favour with his father, knowing that a first son would easily overtake him as heir to the Yue Family. She later killed herself after falling out of favour with Yue Juntian following his marriage to Murong Huang and the birth of Yue Chenqing.

### Chu Lian

Chu Lian and her younger sister were taken by force from their hometown of Lin'an City by Yue Juntian after he had their father decapitated, their younger brother abandoned in a haystack, and their family home burnt. She was raped by Yue Juntian and also used attempts to seduce him in order to get her sister out of the situation. Eventually, Chu Lian managed to run away and return to Lin'an city. There, she gave birth to Murong Chuyi and left the infant in a temple, where she watched him be found and taken in by Murong Huang.

### Murong Chuyi

Murong Chuyi moved into the Yue Family Manor when his adoptive older sister Murong Huang married Yue Juntian. He is held in high regard by the Yue Family as a powerful artificer and a teacher. Yue Juntian appears to fear him to some extent, as shown when Murong Chuyi manages to save Jiang Yexue from Yue Juntian's abuse.

It is later revealed, but never to Yue Juntian, that Murong Chuyi is Yue Juntian's son.

### Jiang Yexue

Jiang Yexue (born Yue Yexue) is Yue Juntian's son with Xie Lanyi. After the birth of his little brother Yue Chenqing, Yue Yexue gradually lost all favour with his father. He was ordered to give many of his things to Yue Chenqing, who was the official heir of the Yue Family. After being told to also give up Murong Chuyi as a tutor to his little brother, he protested his father's request; this turned into an argument that resulted in Yue Juntian flogging Yue Yexue. Murong Chuyi intervened in this situation to save Jiang Yexue.

Several years later, Yue Yexue was disowned by Yue Juntian and changed his family name to Jiang.

### Yue Chenqing

Yue Chenqing is Yue Juntian's son with Murong Huang. Although he is several years younger than his older half-brother Jiang Yexue, he is the legitimate heir to the Yue Family and is shown significant favouritism by his father.
Shared Heart

**Shared Heart** (共心, *Gòng Xīn*) is one of Gu Mang's many inventions. This technique makes the caster and target share their lifespan and consciousness, binding both parties' lives together.

## Trivia

* In *The Husky and His White Cat Shizun*, Mo Ran creates a technique of the same name, though instead it is utilized with the Zhenlong Chess Formation.
Novel/Editions

Note: **Mainland China (Simplified Chinese)** is missing information.

## Mainland China (Simplified Chinese)

Published on March 1, 2021 under the title ***Fengbo and Tuntian On The Road To Battle*** (风波吞天同征路, *Fēngbō Tūntiān Tóng Zhēng Lù*) by Changjiang Publishing House (長江出版社). It has three volumes in total.

**Illustrators:**

* 魔芋花糕
* 菜鸡栋栋
* 画戟雕戈

## English

Published on April 25, 2023 under the title ***Remnants of Filth*** by Seven Seas Entertainment. It currently has two volumes released.

**Translators:**

* Yu
* Rui

**Illustrator:**

* St