Fan Li Hua aka Marshal Fan (樊梨花), a Lady Marshal that assist her husband Xue Ding Shan (薛丁山) in defeating the invaders of China in Tang Dynasty.
According to myths, Fan Li Hua was born in Tang Dynasty, Emperor Tai Zong Period (Zhen Guan Period 生于唐朝貞觀年間). Hometown in Xi Liang Kingdom (West of Turkey 西涼國, 現今稱之為突厥), father Fan Hong (樊洪), the Commander of Han Jiang Area (寒江關總兵) and both her Brothers Han Long (樊龍) & Han Hu (樊虎) were the assistants of Fan Hong.
Since young, Fan Li Hua was closely connected with Spiritual Skills, at the age of about 10, she went to Mt Li Shan to seek Mastership under Li Shan Lao Mu (黎山老姆). After 8 years of training, Fan Li Hua mastered most of the Spiritual Skills from Li Shan Lao Mu.
Before Fan Li Hua returned to her hometown, Li Shan Lao Mu passed to her a few Spiritual Weapons, they were Spiritual Beans (神兵仙豆 to transform into uncountable quantities of Spiritual Armies), Zhu Xian Sword (誅仙劍 a Spiritual Sword to defeat any form of Entities), Da Shen Bian (打神鞭 a Spiritual Whip), Hun Tian Chessboard (混天棋盤 to transform into Formation for Wars), Manifestation Talismans & Kun Xian Suo (捆仙索 a Spiritual Rope) and also a verse saying that she would be married to a General of White Robe (白袍將), etc.
Upon returning to her hometown, Fan Li Hua realized that Han Jiang Area was involved in a battling with the Tang Empire Troops –the leading Marshal was Xue Ding Shan.
After knowing that Xue Ding Shan was the predestinated future-husband of her’s, Fan Li Hua tried to lead Xue Ding Shan to a deserted area to tell him the truth. By using some battling strategies, Fan Li Hua succeeded in getting Xue Ding Shan to follow her. After they stopped down, Fan Li Hua explained to Xue Ding Shan about their affinity, but for the 1st 2 times, Xue Ding Shan rejected Fan Li Hua’s request. Only on the 3rd time, Xue Ding Shan started to believe and willingly to marry Fan Li Hua.
Soon after Fan Li Hua married into the Xue Family, she persuaded her father and brothers to surrender and take refuge under the Tang Empire. After consideration, her family agreed, but just before the family came to China, her father and brothers were being killed by Yang Fan (楊藩).
Upon knowing the news, Fan Li Hua was angry and disappointed, but due to her status, Fan Li Hua had to put the though of taking revenge aside and continue assist her husband to fight against the invaders.
After many years of battling, Tang Empire finally defeated Xi Liang Kingdom. During the final battling with Xi Liang Kingdom, Yang Fan was killed by Fan Li Hua and the soul of Yang Fan took revenge by transforming himself into the child of the Xue Family, which later known as Xue Gang (薛剛).
After Xue Gang grow-up, one year, Xue Gang was being accused of killing the Crown Prince and the whole Xue Family was being sentenced to death.
On the day of the execution, Li Shan Lao Mu appeared in the Mortal World to bring Fan Li Hua back to the Heavenly World. From then, Fan Li Hua was not being seen till today.
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