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Ceng Yi

Jie mastergeneral-level White Fang snake moShattered Stone Jie

Ceng Yi is the reclusive ruler of Shattered Stone Jie and the father of Ceng Lian'er. His coercive recruitment of Zuo Mo begins as an attempt to save his daughter, then becomes an uneasy accommodation after Zuo Mo succeeds and Lian'er chooses to travel with him.

Biography

Great Peace City and Mo Cloud Sea

Ceng Yi's subordinates bring the weakened Zuo Mo to Stone City because Ceng Yi has exhausted many matrix-awakening experts while seeking a cure for Ceng Lian'er's interrupted mo-physique maturation. He confines Zuo Mo under guard and insists that he experiment, but Lian'er's recovery transforms his cold pressure into unrestrained relief and a promise of reward. When agents of Marshal Yu attempt to seize her as leverage, Ceng Yi overwhelms two general-level attackers and refuses Marshal Yu's invitation to surrender his independence. He allows Zuo Mo to leave at Lian'er's request, lends her his Celestial Planet Guard, and provides a jie map for the journey toward Nether Spring Jie. Later reports still identify him as Shattered Stone Jie's White Fang ruler; his daughter notes that even his wealth could not pay the price of an earth mo weapon, but no later scene states his death or displacement. (Chapters 539, 547–548, 551–554, 557, 559–560, 598–599, 614, 658, and 707)

Appearance and personality

Ceng Yi is thin to an abnormal degree, neither tall nor brawny, and wears pure white robes. He has a pointed chin, an exquisite face, and almond-yellow eyes resembling snake pupils. His slight figure carries no obvious killing energy, which makes the general-level danger behind it easy to underestimate. (Chapter 547)

He is controlled, suspicious, politically independent, and ruthless when his family is threatened. He forces Zuo Mo to work and can make a threat sound like courtesy, yet grief briefly breaks his control when told Lian'er may be incurable. Once she wakes, he becomes openly affectionate, accepts her judgment, and focuses on her rather than revenge or reward calculations. (Chapters 548 and 552–554)

Abilities and cultivation

Ceng Yi is a general-level white-fanged snake mo with the White Fang mo physique, a rank comparable to a yuanying cultivator. His gaze and released presence can suppress a much weaker opponent without physical contact. In battle, his eyes turn grey-white and his hand gains the same light, piercing layers of defensive ripples and breaking an opposing general's fingers in a direct collision. (Chapters 547–548 and 553)

The White Fang mo physique makes him significantly stronger than newly advanced general-level opponents, and even a three-general delegation remains wary of him. The corpus does not name his hand technique, show a prolonged duel, or establish marshal-level power. His broader military strength includes the Celestial Planet Guard, but their later comparison with Guard Camp exposes limitations in training and discipline. (Chapters 553, 559–560, and 658)

Relationships

  • Ceng Lian'er: Lian'er is Ceng Yi's daughter and his overriding concern. He searches widely for a cure, fights when others target her, and assigns his personal guard to follow her despite her independence. (Chapters 548, 552–554, and 559–560)
  • Zuo Mo: Ceng Yi initially treats Zuo Mo as a detained specialist and uses superior power to compel cooperation. After Zuo Mo saves Lian'er, Ceng Yi releases him at her request and supplies practical aid, though the corpus does not develop a close personal friendship. (Chapters 547–548, 551–554, and 560)
  • Marshal Yu: Ceng Yi rejects Marshal Yu's invitation because he values remaining a free jie master. The refusal leads Marshal Yu's agents to threaten Lian'er and creates an open personal grievance. (Chapters 552–553 and 599)
  • Chao Yu and Shou Ping: Chao Yu is a trusted subordinate who brings Zuo Mo to Stone City. Shou Ping commands Ceng Yi's Celestial Planet Guard and is described as one of his closest confidants. (Chapters 547, 559–560, and 598)

Items

  • Jie map: Zuo Mo obtains a map from Ceng Yi that accurately covers the region around Shattered Stone Jie and helps locate Nether Spring Jie. Its limited geographic range reflects Ceng Yi's lack of expansionist ambition. (Chapter 560)
  • Celestial Planet Guard equipment and mounts: Ceng Yi's personal guard is well outfitted with high-grade gear and mo steeds. These are organizational resources rather than objects he personally carries. (Chapters 560 and 614)
  • No named personal weapon or talisman is documented for Ceng Yi; his shown combat relies on the White Fang mo physique. (Chapters 547 and 553)