Jiang Cheng (江澄, Jiāng Chéng), courtesy name Jiang Wanyin (江晚吟, Jiāng Wǎnyín), is the current leader of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan and Jin Ling's maternal uncle. He is also known by his title, Sandu Shengshou (三毒圣手, Sāndú Shèngshǒu). He is the younger child and only son of Jiang Fengmian and Yu Ziyuan, Jiang Yanli's younger brother, the brother-in-law of Jin Zixuan, and used to be the younger martial brother of Wei Wuxian before he defected the Yunmeng Jiang Clan.
After his sister's death, Jiang Cheng became the guardian of Jin Ling while also rebuilding Lotus Pier.
Appearance[]
Jiang Cheng is described as exceptionally handsome in a sharp way. His eyebrows are thin, and his almond eyes possess a composed vigor, yet resemble two bolts of lightning when he has the intention to attack. His posture emits an air of arrogance and overconfidence.[1] He is ranked fifth on the list of best-looking young gentlemen in the cultivation world.[2]
He wears the violet jianxiu robes of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan.[1]
Personality[]
Even in his childhood, Jiang Cheng's character falls under the trope popularly labeled as "tsundere”. Outwardly, he is bad-tempered and often compared to his mother Yu Ziyuan.[3] He possesses a deep inferiority complex due to his belief that his father Jiang Fengmian showed favoritism towards Wei Wuxian,[4] due to his mother's continued reminders that his cultivation is inferior to Wei Wuxian's.[3] As a result, Jiang Cheng believes that his father does not like him or his personality,[4] and this remains a sore spot well into his adulthood.[5]
Jiang Cheng prioritizes the preservation and survival of his family and clan. Though he initially speaks up in defense of the Wen remnants and Wei Wuxian to the other clans, he is eventually pressured to withdraw his support once other leaders remind him that his clan is still weak from the massacre at Lotus Pier. He then attempts to pressure Wei Wuxian into doing the same.[6] He also cares deeply about his reputation and possesses an awareness of societal values, correctly predicting that society will turn on Wei Wuxian if he continues to protect the remnants of the Qishan Wen Clan.[6]
He also cares deeply for his family, although can have difficulty showing it.[3] While he often reprimands and yells at Wei Wuxian, he also expresses horror and anger at the idea of Wei Wuxian being hurt.[7][8] Jiang Cheng is a strict guardian to his nephew Jin Ling. He often threatens Jin Ling not to fail[9] and, when angered, threatens to break his legs. Still, he never carries out his threats of violence.[10][11][12] In fact, he willingly offers himself to save both Wei Wuxian[11] and Jin Ling.[12][13]
After his sister Jiang Yanli's death, Jiang Cheng becomes consumed by vengeance and anger. After she gives her life to protect Wei Wuxian,[14] Jiang Cheng blames him for her death and leads the First Siege of the Burial Mounds against him.[15] He is then reported to have tortured those who practice Demonic Cultivation out of suspicion that they are actually the returned Wei Wuxian.[1][16]
Trivia[]
- Jiang Cheng's name (江澄) and courtesy name Wanyin (江晚吟) are derived from two renowned Tang Dynasty poems: "Jiang Cheng" from Du Mu's "vast clouds and mists entwine the deep forest trees; autumn bathes in the clear river" (云阔烟深树，江澄水浴秋), and "Jiang Wanyin" from Xu Hui's "I wake from a hazy nap in autumn, enshrouded by the fragrant aroma of tea leaves; at dusk I saunter and recite poetry, the pine branches swaying in time" (茶香秋梦后，松韵晚吟时).
- Jiang Cheng is the only person in history known to have a transplanted Golden Core.[17]
- Jiang Cheng went on three blind dates. Due to his behavior, all female cultivators blacklisted him.[18] His requirements in his partner are: naturally beautiful, graceful and obedient, hard-working and thrifty, coming from a respected family, cultivation level not too high, personality not too strong, not too talkative, voice not too loud and must treat Jin Ling nicely.[19]
- Though he did not understand it at the time, Jiang Cheng noticed Wei Wuxian's flirtatious tone with Lan Wangji even as youths in the Cloud Recesses and found it creepy.[20]
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