Manhua Variant: Name is changed to "God Saint Family."
History and Position
One of the three major families of Glory City for the last 300 years.[1] The family is known for trying to raise its position. It is trying to arrange a marriage between Shen Yue and the City Lord's daughter Ye Ziyun.[2]
Nie Li became their enemy after he showed that the Scarlet Sunburst Inscription Pattern, which the Sacred Family claimed was created by them, was stolen from the Lightning Flame Burst Pattern(Book of Divine Lightning Fire). This is a breach of the Demon Spiritualist Code of Conduct and a stain on the family's reputation.[1] Having lost face publicly, they wish to move against Nie Li, but must not do so overtly or risk more damage to their reputation.[3]
Finances and Business
They were also able to acquire 80% of the family property belonging to the to the noble rank Winged Dragon Family. This has led to an arranged marriage between Shen Fei and Xiao Ning'er.[4]
When Nie Li left Glory City, the Sacred Family tried to take the opportunity to get revenge on him. The attack was preemptively stopped though, which resulted in one of the people they sent being killed.[5] Afterwards, a group of Dark Guild members started following Nie Li and the rest of the group. Though it is still unclear, it appears that the Sacred family has a connection to the Dark Guild.[6] This was confirmed when the Dark Guild members that followed Nie Li where recognized as people that work at the Sacred Family's Star Restaurant.[7]
The Sacred Family is responsible for hosting this years Younger Generation Tournament and, more importantly are in charge of the betting. However Nie Li is able to trick Shen Ming into losing a large quantity of money hurting the Sacred Family financially.[8]
Downfall
After Shen Ming and Yun Hua are captured after attempting to kill Nie Li, the truth about the Sacred Family's connection to the Dark Guild is all but confirmed and the Snow Wind Family starts to move against them.[9] Once the solid proof is obtained, many of the powerful families of Glory City collaborate to trap and destroy the Sacred Family.[10]
Family Members:
| Name | Family Positions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shen Yue | One of Seven Direct Descendants[11] | Student at Holy Orchid Institute, wanted to marry Ye Ziyun, but a marriage agreement was never completed |
| Shen Xiu | Shen Yue and Shen Fei's Aunt | Teaches at Holy Orchid Institute to watch over Shen Yue, forced to resign |
| Shen Fei | Shen Yue's Older Brother, Future Patriarch[12] | Student at Holy Orchid Institute, Was set to marry Xiao Ning'er till she met Nie Li and she decided she will choose who she will marry not her family. |
| Shen Ming | Main Affairs Elder(former) | Manages Sacred family’s daily affairs |
| ? | Founding Sacred Family Patriarch | Claimed to create 16 Inscription Patterns, bringing the family fame |
| Shen Hong (deceased) | Patriarch (former) | attempting to breakthrough to legend Rank Demon Spiritualist |
| Shen Ning | young branch family member | One of three members of the family that fight in the younger generation’s tournament. |
| Shen Xiao | young branch family member | One of three members of the family that fight in the younger generation’s tournament. |
| Shen Xu | Elder | Black Gold Fighter |
| Shen Yuan | Elder | Black Gold Fighter |
| Shen Gui | ||
| Shen Yan | Black Gold Fighter |
Alternate Life
Sacred Family was the first to flee Glory City when it was attacked by the snow wind demon beasts.[2]
They were supposed to guard the west gate of Glory City, but during the outbreak of the war, in order to save their own strength, they moved every single one of their experts into the St. Ancestral Mountains, leaving the west gate to be breached and allowing the Snow Wind demon beasts to march into the city.[1]
Since there is a connection between the Sacred Family and the Dark Guild, they most likely went to the Dark Guild's secret base when they fled.[13] Since the Dark Guild itself might be the cause of the demon beasts attack on Glory City, it might all link back to the Sacred Family.[14]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 【TDG】Chapter 11 – Threatened
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 【TDG】Chapter 2 – Ignorant
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 18 – Inscription Master?
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 7 – Daoyin Technique
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 28 – Hu Yan Lan Ruo
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 37 – Emperor Kong Ming
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 42 – Age does not reflect one’s knowledge
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 81 – Bet
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 104 – Captured for trial
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 182 – Great Battle
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 27 – Leave it to me!
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 48 – Heavenly Sacred Border
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 41 – Shen Fei
- ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 95 – City Lord is very helpless