Originally a human boy born to childhood sweethearts. His mother died in childbirth and his father died grieving, then his grandfather also died. He was raised by his grandfather until bandits killed him. Su Aqi hid in a water jar during the raid, then was captured by monsters who turned him into an artificial snake demon through blood-feeding and mysterious medicine. He endured ten years of torture in a dark cage, becoming bloodthirsty and murderous. He preyed on pregnant women, skinning them alive and devouring their infants. He was eventually captured, had his demon core destroyed by Qu Wanwan, and was tortured to death by rats.