A disciple of the prestigious Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, Ling Qingzhu crosses paths with Lin Dong when he is still a young man from the provinces. Beautiful, distant and rarely talented, she becomes his first love and one of the most important people in his life.
Personality
Calm, reserved and pure-hearted, Ling Qingzhu shows little emotion. Her apparent coldness hides sincere tenderness for Lin Dong and a quiet determination.
Powers & abilities
She masters the refined techniques of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace and progresses with an ease that makes her one of the great hopes of her generation.
History
Their meeting creates a bond that distance and time do not erase. Her obligations to the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace often separate her from Lin Dong, but their reunions mark the whole saga.
Relationships
Lin Dong is her great love. She shares a friendly rivalry with Ying Huanhuan, the other important woman in Lin Dong's life, and stays attached to her master and her palace.
Key moments
- Her first meeting with Lin Dong.
- Their reunions after long separations.
- The fights where she reveals the full extent of her talent.
In the adaptations
In the 2018 drama she is played by Zhang Tianai. The donghua makes her a luminous, delicate presence.
Did you know?
- Her name, Qingzhu (清竹), means "pure bamboo", an image of uprightness and calm.
- With Ying Huanhuan she forms one of the most debated heroine pairs among readers.
Our take
Ling Qingzhu embodies gentleness in a world of combat. Her restrained relationship with Lin Dong brings a real romantic breath to Martial Universe.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan