Yan Shi (Lady Yan)
Yan Shi is Doctor Mo's fourth wife and cousin. She is currently the acting head of the Jingjiao Hui (Startled Dragon Society) in Jiayuan City. She is described as沉稳, 心计过人 (steady, exceptionally shrewd). She is aware that Wu Jianming is an imposter but is playing along to buy time for the Mo Mansion against external threats. She deeply misses her husband, Doctor Mo.
[Chapter 101-110]
Yan Shi is Doctor Mo’s fourth wife and cousin. She is currently the acting head of the Jingjiao Hui (Startled Dragon Society) in Jiayuan City. She is described as沉稳, 心计过人 (steady, exceptionally shrewd). She is aware that Wu Jianming is an imposter but is playing along to buy time for the Mo Mansion against external threats. She deeply misses her husband, Doctor Mo.
[Chapter 111-120]
The fourth wife of Doctor Mo and the de facto leader of the Mo Mansion and the Jingjiao Hui (Startling Dragon Society). She is a shrewd, authoritative, and experienced leader who has managed the society’s affairs for years. She is skilled in strategy and negotiation, currently leading the talks with Han Li regarding Doctor Mo’s death and the future of the Mo Mansion.
[Chapter 121-130]
Yan Shi is the fourth wife of the late Doctor Mo and a key decision-maker in the Mo Mansion and the Jingjiao Society. She is shrewd and decisive. She negotiates with Han Li, initially offering him the hands of the three Mo sisters in exchange for killing the leaders of both the Five Color Gate and the Dugu Fortress. When Han Li refuses, she agrees to his original terms: the Warm Sun Jade for assassinating only ‘Furious Lion’ Ouyang Feitian of the Dugu Fortress. She bravely swallows Han Li’s poison pill as a guarantee.
[Chapter 251-260]
Yan Shi is the fourth wife of the late Master Mo and Mo Caihuan’s mother. She was once a leader in the Jingjiao Society. After its destruction, she fled with her daughter and was saved by Yan Zhu, a low-level Yan family disciple. She married him and moved to Yanling Fort. After Yan Zhu’s death, she and her daughter run a small shop. She suffers from old injuries which Han Li heals. She is intelligent and perceptive, quickly analyzing threats like the cultivator harassing her daughter.
Appearance
A beautiful woman in her thirties, with a dignified and elegant bearing.
A beautiful lady.
An older woman who appears sickly and aged, with traces of her former beauty still visible in her features. After Han Li’s treatment, she looks younger and healthier.
A mature and dignified woman with an air of authority. She wears mourning clothes (white plain clothes) after learning of her husband’s death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Yan Shi tolerate the imposter Wu Jianming?
She is aware he is fake but is using Mo Yuzhu's feigned affection to delay him, buying time for the Mo Mansion as they are too weak to confront the enemies behind him directly.
What power does Yan Shi hold?
She holds most of the overt power of the Jingjiao Hui, but the secret branch (暗舵) is controlled by the Fifth Madame, Wang Shi.
What is Yan Shi's position in the Mo Mansion?
She is the fourth wife of Doctor Mo and the current head of the household and the Jingjiao Hui, wielding significant power and authority.
How does Yan Shi view Han Li?
She is wary and cautious. She recognizes his capabilities as an Immortal Cultivator and is negotiating with him from a position of both weakness (needing protection) and strength (controlling the Warm Sun Jade).
What deal does Yan Shi finally make with Han Li?
Han Li will assassinate Ouyang Feitian, leader of the Dugu Fortress, and in return, the Mo Mansion will give him the Warm Sun Jade to cure his cold poison.
How did Yan Shi end up in Yanling Fort?
She and Mo Caihuan were rescued from pursuers by Yan Zhu, a Yan family disciple, who brought them to the fort for safety.