Tang Zi Yan

**Tang Zi Yan** is one of the main female protagonists in *Immortal Swordsman In The Reverse World*.

Zi Yan is the daughter of Tang Jie. She is a member and heiress to the Tang Family. In Chu Qing's former world, Zi Yan was his love. In the new world, she recognizes him, but she isn't sure why. She had an arranged marriage planned by her family to Li You Wei, but she has interest in Qing. She is one of Qing's lovers. During high school at Jingmen Secondary School, Zi Yan was President of the Sports Club up until graduation.

Zi Yan is now in the Imperial Capital after being admitted and becoming a student at the National University collage. Due to the battles with the Xuan Nu Palace, Zi Yan was unknowingly inserted with a Gu insect that formed into a butterfly becoming a hybrid of both human and insect. Due to this, she's Gu Master, but a different type.

## Background

In the original world, Zi Yan was married to Chu Qing. In the new world, Zi Yan is born as the daughter of Jie and her father is a member of the Xiao Family. However, due to unknown reasons, her father had died and the people of the Xiao family have been trying to restore their contact with her.

## Appearance

* Zi Yan in her spots attire.
* Zi Yan in the original world.
* Zi Yan in her school uniform.
* Zi Yan in her normal attire.
* Zi Yan in her University uniform.
* Zi Yan's butterfly form (uncontrolled).
* Zi Yan's butterfly form (in control).
* Zi Yan three years later.
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Zi Yan has long pink hair tied in a ponytail and a slim frame. Her eyes are also pink. She wears a white shirt with blue trim and short blue shorts with white trim.

In the original world, Zi Yan has her hair hanging down and wears the school uniform.

During the plot to assassinate You Wei, Zi Yan wears a white long sleeve shirt, blue jean shots, black belt, and brown shoes.

In the Imperial Capital, Zi Yan wears a black very short half-sleeve shirt with her shoulders exposed with the bottom of the shirt having straps, light blue sweat pants, and tan color shoes.

At the National University, Zi Yan wears the female school uniform having a white polo shirt, black and gray bow tie matching with her skirt, and black shoes.

When being under controlled by a Gu Insect that was planted inside her, Zi Yan forms into a butterfly demon having long white hair, red eyes, fangs, black and blue giant wings, long black and red claws, black coverings from her neck to her upper legs as well for her arms and bottom legs, and red toe nails. When in control of herself, her left wing becomes white.

In the epilogue, Zi Yan wears a long purple dress, purple long armed gloves, and a purple collar. Her hair is tied to a bun in the back.

## Personality

Zi Yan has a serious competitive attitude, however, she does respect those who manage to beat her. Qing has mentioned that her original self was always curious about him. She sometimes shows her feminine side when Qing teases her.

In some ways, Zi Yan gets jealous if Qing is with other women as shown when she temporary had a desire to kill Ye Chen Xi after learning from Qing that he slept with her at a motel but let it go after he defeated her in an arm-wrestling match. She calmly learn about Qing being married to Meng Zui, but it only gets worse when she learns about Gong Yue, Qing's fiancee by arrange marriage. She made it clear to Qing that even if she doesn't end up being with him, she'll always stick to him proving she loves him.

As time passes, Zi Yan becomes depress as she notices not being by Qing's side as much as she wants to especially when he's not at school with her. She gets angry of the fact that Chen Xi, Hua Hua, and Zui are in Qing's heart as well with his connection with Jiang Lian wondering if there's any place for her in his heart and goes crazy losing her mind, but realizes Qing still loves her and not to be too obsessed about him stating she's still his first love and always will making Zi Yan to calm down and being happy she's always the number one woman in Qing's heart.

## Strength

Qing states that Zi Yan is supposedly stronger than Chen Xi though being surpassed seemly becoming weaker. When in butterfly mode, she is strong and her powers become to great. She has the ability of Gu poison and senses becoming a Gu Master. Later, she learns the invisibility technique from Qing.

## Weapon

### Knife

Zi Yan is shown to have a knife though this was only when being possessed by a Gu Insect.

## Trivia

* In the Prologue Chapter, Zi Yan is considered to be the 3rd woman in Qing's harem.
	+ Zi Yan is the 3rd woman to kiss Qing.
* In Chapter - 99, it is revealed that Zi Yan is the most important person in Qing's heart.
* In Chapter - 233, it is revealed that Zi Yan is related to the Xiao Family.
* Zi Yan's name literally means "Purple Rock".
* In Chapter - 341, Zi Yan is the first human to become a hybrid.