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Hong Meiling is the last practitioner of an effectively dead martial arts style, which was in turn part of a larger group of legendary styles. These followed the Five Chinese elements, plus the Sun/Light and Moon/Dark similar to Patchouli's magic, in combination with the animal-styles common to China.

Meiling's is the Shining/Radiant Dragon Style, which focuses on mastery of your own Qi in order to wield it directly in combat, and to improve one's self. Most users and students of the style are only capable of projecting a single color in their aura, while the rainbow of colors Meiling is seen wielding is the result of a distinct level of mastery, rarely seen even among Grandmasters. This is because, while Qi naturally takes on the rainbow hue when inside the body, forcing it outwards dilutes it to a degree. Only through significant focus and training can someone become a direct conduit for their internal energies to flow freely.

Meiling came to learn this style after being confronted by a woman who had been sent to hunt down and destroy her, but instead chose to show Meiling mercy. With no other prospects and really no place else to go, Meiling was taken in as a student, both of the style and to expand her knowledge as well. She was taught how to read and write, much of China's history and mythology, about the gods and other spiritual creatures, and given a much better understanding of herself as a yaoguai and what that meant for her place in the world. After her master passed on, she was left the golden badge that was the mark of her school, and took on the name "Hong" to honor her memory.

Fast forward quite some time to the modern day, and these events play a major part influencing Meiling to try and reach out to Flandre, who hopes to in a way recreate her Master's act of kindness. While Flandre's situation is not nearly as desperate nor is she as miserable as Meiling was at the time, she goes along with it simply because she's glad to have the playmate, and it seems to make Meiling happy (for reasons she doesn't really understand).

Remember to treat the jp boy gently because he is a gentle soul
love the jp boy, don't leave him
don't ever mistreat the jp boy
jp stands for jentle poʎ

How does Meiling avoid being exploded by Flan?