At a glance
- Top disciple of Baishan. Bi Taotao, who leads the Baishan Sect, took her on as her first disciple.
- Fight is optional. Soul reaches her at the Confinement bell inside the Mandate Encampment; the Soft Snake Sword is her reward when she falls.
- Time limit on a tale. If you are carrying Secrets of the Baishan Sect, you have to act immediately once her fight ends, ahead of the following boss.
Overview
Known as the Soft Sword, Wu Lengshuang holds the rank of top disciple in the Baishan Sect, and she appears as a boss within the Mandate Encampment.
Soul finds her at the Confinement, her mask split open and her pliant blade, the source of her title, in hand. Skipping the battle is allowed. Still, the side tale Secrets of the Baishan Sect passes straight through it, so whoever picked that tale up in the Crimson Forest has to move quickly after the victory.
Her drop, the Soft Snake Sword, is a one-handed weapon, and it matches her own manner of fighting: the blade flexes but never snaps, and her attacks retain the composed carriage of her sect.
Relationships
- Bi TaotaoMasterBi TaotaoMaster
Bi Taotao rules the Baishan Sect, and Wu Lengshuang was the earliest pupil she accepted.
- The Baishan disciplesFellow disciplesThe Baishan disciplesFellow disciples
Fellow women of her sect, changed into Maskwalkers and Puppets before she found out.
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Background
Wealthy Merchant's Child Turned Senior Disciple
Her family were rich merchants. After watching the world slide into chaos she turned to martial arts, and eventually became the top disciple of Bi Taotao, who leads the Baishan Sect. Dance gave her her flexibility.
She shared her master's view that reshaping the body, whether by the dragon body or by Sha-Chi, was an unnatural road.
Looking for Her Master
Bi Taotao disappeared without a word, and Wu Lengshuang went out to look for her and discover what happened. There she learned that the other disciples had become Maskwalkers and Puppets. She too was changed, and although her Sha-Chi raged out of her control, she kept worrying about her master, who had been carried to the far end of the mountain path.
Role in the Story
Battle at the Confinement
Once the Confinement bell in the Mandate Encampment is rung, Soul confronts Wu Lengshuang in the arena past it. Her mask is already shattered by the time he gets there, and she struggles to suppress the urge to kill inside her. The Soft Snake Sword is the prize for winning.
Body Among the Flowers
Right after she falls, the way forward climbs a staircase to a corpse resting among flowers, that of Bi Taotao. A player who has the tale Secrets of the Baishan Sect must inspect it, doing so ahead of beating Yubi at the Training Grounds, otherwise the tale is failed. It then concludes with Yubi's fight.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Secrets of the Baishan Sect | Side tale | Soul must first win at the Confinement, then examine the corpse lying in flowers over her arena, and only afterwards head for Yubi. |
| Wu Lengshuang, the Soft Sword | Boss fight | A skippable fight at the Confinement in the Mandate Encampment, which yields the Soft Snake Sword. |
Gear and Transport
Soft Snake Sword
Soul takes the blade she uses. It is a one-handed weapon that mirrors her bearing, being supple and unbreakable.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wu Lengshuang fought?
Look for her next to the Confinement bell of the Mandate Encampment, a little beyond the Three Towers section. Nothing forces you to take her on.
Which item does Wu Lengshuang drop?
The Soft Snake Sword.
What is the next step once she is down?
When Secrets of the Baishan Sect is active, go up the stairs and examine the body lying in the flowers prior to beating Yubi; otherwise the tale is failed.