Luo Fumeng

* Adult
* Young

**Luo Fumeng** (羅浮夢, *Luó Fúmèng*), known as **Matrimonial-Funerary Ghost** (喜喪鬼, *Xǐ Sāngguǐ*) is the master of the Unfaithful Department and one of the top ten Ghosts in the Ghost Valley. She is an exclusive character to the live-adaptation *Word of Honor*.

## Appearance

In all her appearances, Luo Fumeng wears red robes, an ironic colour as red is associated with marriage, as well as golden jewellery, accompanied with long nails on her pinky and ring fingers. Luo Fumeng's skin is very pale, as well as white hair; unknown if it was the result of her banishment to the Valley or naturally.

When she is taken captive, Luo Fumeng's headpiece is skewed and her face is noticeably paler. She wears black robes on top of her red ones.

In her younger appearance, her jewellery is silver rather than gold and she doesn't have any braids.

## Personality

As the master of The Unfaithful Manor, she spares no mercy to her male victims, their pleads to her fall on deaf ears most often. The other Ghosts are wary of her, as when Gu Xiang threatens Lovelace Ghost to tell Luo Fumeng about his actions if he didn't behave. Liu Qianqiao describes her to be hot-tempered and fearless, as she scolds Wen Kexing openly despite being the Master of the Valley.

Luo Fumeng displays a kinder side, as she is the only female in the Ghost ranks, she is known to protect all the girls in the Valley from predators, even displaying some sort of maternal love to them as seen with Gu Xiang.

## History

### Life as A Human

#### The Neon Palace Princess

Luo Fumeng was of noble heritage, as she was the princess of the Neon Palace when she was young. Luo Fumeng fell in love with a Tai Hu Sect disciple, Zhao Jing. Both had a loving relationship until Zhao Jing left Luo Fumeng for Li Yao, a woman of high noble birth.

Devastated, Luo Fumeng kept crying all day and sent Zhao Jing a handkerchief written in her blood, quoting "

Luo Fumeng's father couldn't handle seeing his daughter heartbroken, so he coerced Zhao Jing into marrying Luo Fumeng; by threatening him with exposing the secret of the Liuli Armour, and alluring him with the position of becoming the Neon Palace Master.

#### Death and Rebirth

Zhao Jing agreed to the marriage and seemingly cooperated, unbeknownst to Luo Fumeng and her father, Zhao Jing allied with the enemies of the Neon Palace, and led a slaughter on the day of the wedding, killing everyone in the Neon Palace but Luo Fumeng, leaving her to suffer as there was no solid evidence of Zhao Jing's doings.

The incident was altered to the public (presumably by Zhao Jing), stating that Luo Fumeng had gone mad from a heartbreak, and slaughtered everyone in the Neon Palace and eventually killed herself after the slaughter, her hair turned white, and Luo Fumeng became the Matrimonial-Funerary Ghost.

Having lost everything, Luo Fumeng entered the Ghost Valley as a Ghost, having drank the Meng Po Soup and content with living as such.

### The Matrimonial-Funerary Ghost

#### Master of the Annals of the Scorned

Luo Fumeng had ascended the ranks of the Top Ten Ghosts within the Ghost Valley, as she had superb martial arts from before. She held a high rank and was called "Crazy Woman" for her temper and intolerance for any transgressions. Luo Fumeng dedicated her power and influence in helping women and girls wronged in the martial arts world, let it be a broken promise, death or exile, and made the Unfaithful Department a safe haven for these girls. She became known that any man who is unfaithful to his lover will have his name inscribed in her list, and the day she reads his name on the list, will be the day she hunts him down.

One of the women she saved was Liu Qianqiao, who later became her direct subordinate.

#### Search for the Key

After the Battle of Mount Qingya, all of the martial art world was looking after the key of the armoury, which rose the interests of the Ghost Valley. The Former Ghost Valley Master led a hunt for the key among the Top Ten Ghosts, including Luo Fumeng. After the master was tipped on the possible location of the key, he went to the farm where the Wen Family was, and proceeded to kill both Wen Ruyu and Gu Miaomiao, who Luo Fumeng recognised as the divine couple who once helped her in the past.

Luo Fumeng failed to save the pair, but she was surprised to see their son, Zhen Yan, coming out of the farm and loudly challenge the Ghosts, proclaiming that he will turn into an angry spirit and kill them all. Luo Fumeng took this opportunity to persuade the Ghost Valley Master to spare him, as his anger makes him viable to become a valuable Ghost in the Ghost Valley. The Ghost Valley Master was persuaded, and let the boy live.

When Luo Fumeng and Zhen Yan were left alone, she confessed her true reasons for saving him, and expressed her regrets for being unable to save his parents, she then hands him the Meng Po Soup, so he can become a Ghost and leave his past behind. Luo Fumeng only knew Zhen Yan as "Wen Kexing" and called him *A-Xiang*, she attempted to take care of him in the Ghost Valley, as well as Gu Xiang.

#### A Rebellion and A New Master

Twelve years after Wen Kexing entered the Ghost Valley, he led a rebellion and successfully usurped the Ghost Valley Master, making Wen Kexing the new master of the Ghost Valley. Luo Fumeng was loyal to him, however, she no longer held the same affection for him as a child, and perceived him as a lunatic and making it clear. However, Wen Kexing had a soft spot for Luo Fumeng for her deeds, protecting the Unfaithful Manor and tolerating her comments that he would not tolerate from any other Ghost.

## Novel Difference

*See: Sun Ding*

* The Matrimonial-Funerary Ghost in the novel is a male Ghost who shares little to no similarities to Luo Fumeng except in the title.
* Sun Ding was one of the Ghosts seeking out the Liuli Armour for power, and Wen Kexing merely used him as a pawn to carry out his plans.

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## Trivia

* Her title *Xǐ Sāngguǐ* is translated differently on multiple platforms: Tragicomic Ghost, Happy Mourning Ghost and Matrimonial-Funerary Ghost.
* The script writer of *Word of Honor*, Xiao Chu, mentioned that Luo Fumeng was supposed to have more fighting scenes, establishing her as a strong female character, but due to lack of budget, they were cut and gave the impression that Luo Fumeng was not as powerful as she is portrayed.

## References

1. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 26
2. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 05
3. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 14
4. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 31
5. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 24
6. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 10
7. ↑ Web-Series, Episode 20
8. ↑ Loud Murmurs, “I’m a helpless believer in love” — A conversation with “Word of Honor” screenwriter Xiaochu.