Ch. 761The Immortal-Blocking Plan Begins
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yun Shou protects Mo Ling from City Lord's and merchant guild's pursuers, killing the City Lord and forcing the guild to apologize.
- Mo Ling spends the night with Yun Shou but leaves the next morning, claiming it was just gratitude and not due to feelings.
- Years later, Yun Shou learns that the Great Ming Sect has a new Saintess and suspects it's Mo Ling.
- He meets the Saintess, an eight-year-old girl named Gong Ying, who professes her love for him.
- After five hundred years, Yun Shou's strength has grown significantly, and he plans to stop Shi Jingcheng from becoming an Immortal.
Character Developments
- Mo Ling: Starts as a vulnerable, half-demon girl who needs protection, but later becomes the Saintess of the Great Ming Sect, showing growth and independence.
- Yun Shou: Grows from a protector to a powerful figure who has re-cultivated his abilities to a terrifying degree over five hundred years.
- Gong Ying: Young and confident, she openly expresses her love for Yun Shou, showing no fear or hesitation.
Significant Themes
- Protection and Independence: Mo Ling starts as a damsel in distress but grows into a strong, independent character.
- Growth and Power: Yun Shou's journey illustrates the theme of continuous growth and increasing power.
- Love and Relationships: The interactions between Yun Shou, Mo Ling, and Gong Ying explore different aspects of love and relationships.
Character Interactions
- Yun Shou and Mo Ling: Their relationship starts with Yun Shou protecting Mo Ling, but she later leaves him, showing her desire for independence. They don't reunite in this chapter.
- Yun Shou and Gong Ying: They meet for the first time, and Gong Ying expresses her love for Yun Shou, while he shows no immediate reciprocation.