Elder Hui Jue

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Elder Hui Jue (慧觉长老)
Gender	Male 20
Affiliation	Prajna Temple 20
Occupation/Role	Elder; head of the Martial Monk Courtyard 25
Status	Alive 36
First Appearance	Chapter 20 20

Appearance

Hui Jue is a withered, elderly monk who wears gray robes and possesses eagle-sharp eyes. 20 26

• Stern, imposing gaze. 20
• Despite his age, carries the deep, steady aura of a high-level martial artist. 26 29

Personality

Hui Jue is strict, rule-conscious, and authoritative. He presides over the Martial Monk assessment by emphasizing both temple rules and strength, and rebukes Wujing for his problematic temperament. 20

He is also discerning and protective toward promising juniors. After witnessing Su Haoran's ability, he recognizes him as exceptional, entrusts him with guarding the Scripture Repository, and later argues that the temple elders should bear the danger of Crimson Hair Stronghold rather than endanger Su's future. 20 22 36

Abilities & Skills

Martial Cultivation

Hui Jue is a martial artist at the peak of the Third Skin Tempering realm. He can identify Su Haoran's Perfection-level body-hardening technique from its effects in battle. 29

• Led Prajna Temple's elite Martial Monks on an expedition against Crimson Hair Stronghold. 25 26
• Fought through an ambush in One Line Sky Valley while protecting wounded disciples. 28
• Suffered a serious injury from Xiong Ba's Tablet Splitting Hand, leaving his Blood Essence in turmoil. 28 31
• A Crimson Hair Stronghold bandit was found killed by a lethal Arhat Fist strike during Hui Jue's retreat. 28

Leadership and Instruction

As head of the Martial Monk Courtyard, Hui Jue evaluates disciples, assigns duties, and directs the temple's response to external threats. 20 22 25

• Reopened the Martial Monk assessment for Su Haoran while maintaining that Prajna Temple's rules could not simply be discarded. 19 20
• Declared Su's strength, movement, and fist techniques top-tier, admitting him as a Formal Disciple. 20
• Assigned Su to guard the Scripture Repository, a trusted and important temple post. 22
• Publicly held Su up as an example of diligence and willpower to the Martial Monks. 25
• Personally escorted Su to the second floor of the Scripture Repository after his promotion to core disciple. 33

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Monk Assessment

Hui Jue presides over the reopened Martial Monk assessment, which tests strength, movement, and fist techniques. He initially oversees the trials with concern over the participants' results, then recognizes Su Haoran's exceptional performance and passes him into the Martial Monk division. 20

During Su's spar with Wujing, Hui Jue stops the bout after thirty moves and reprimands Wujing over his temperament. He then praises Su as a top-tier talent. 20

Scripture Repository Duty

Hui Jue assigns Su Haoran to guard the Scripture Repository after he becomes a Formal Disciple. The assignment gives Su a quiet cultivation environment while placing him at one of Prajna Temple's most important locations. 22

Conflict with Crimson Hair Stronghold

After Su repels an intruder from the Scripture Repository, Hui Jue identifies the red hair left behind as evidence of Crimson Hair Stronghold's involvement. Abbot Daoming appoints him to lead an elite delegation to demand an explanation from the stronghold. 25

Hui Jue chooses not to bring Su on the expedition, fearing that Su may have hidden injuries from the intruder's poisoned armor-piercing arrow. He orders that Su not be disturbed and leads six elite Martial Monks down the mountain. 26

The delegation is ambushed at One Line Sky Valley by over a hundred Crimson Hair Stronghold members. Hui Jue is badly wounded by Xiong Ba while leading his disciples out of the encirclement, then prepares to remain behind and cover their retreat when they are surrounded again. 28

Su arrives, withstands the bandits' poisoned arrows, and rescues Hui Jue's group. Hui Jue later reports to the temple that Su saved them and infiltrated Crimson Hair Stronghold alone. 29 31

Guidance on the Dragon Elephant Skill

After recovering from his injuries, Hui Jue personally brings Su to the second floor of the Scripture Repository to choose a secret manual. He recommends techniques suited to Su's existing foundation but strongly warns him against selecting the Dragon Elephant Skill, citing its enormous resource requirements and the failures of past cultivators. 33

Although concerned by Su's determination, Hui Jue ultimately permits him to choose the technique. 33

Protection of Prajna Temple's Future

When Crimson Hair Stronghold resumes its raids under Xiong Ba, Hui Jue rejects a proposal to involve Su. He considers Su a once-in-a-century prodigy and argues that the elder generation should shield younger disciples from danger so they can continue cultivating. 36

Relationships

• Su Haoran — Elder, evaluator, and protector. Hui Jue recognizes Su's talent during the Martial Monk assessment, assigns him to guard the Scripture Repository, later guides him through selecting a secret manual, and seeks to keep him away from dangerous conflicts. 20 22 33 36
• Wujing — Martial Monk under Hui Jue's authority. Hui Jue criticizes Wujing's temperament during the assessment; Wujing later follows Hui Jue through the Crimson Hair Stronghold ambush. 20 28
• Abbot Daoming — Temple superior. Daoming orders Hui Jue to lead Prajna Temple's delegation against Crimson Hair Stronghold. 25
• Xiong Ba — Enemy and leader of Crimson Hair Stronghold. Xiong Ba ambushes Hui Jue's delegation and seriously wounds Hui Jue with the Tablet Splitting Hand. 27 28 31
• Cao Yi — Fellow Prajna Temple elder or senior monk. Hui Jue credits Cao Yi for recognizing Su Haoran's potential early. 20

Notable Quotes

“Prajna Temple values rules, and even more so, strength.” 20

“The path of cultivation has two main aspects: diligent practice and willpower!” 25