Wenren Lingmeng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wenren Lingmeng (闻人灵梦)
Alias(es)	Princess of Fuzhou; County Princess; Second Young Lady of Wenren Manor; Ling'er
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Wenren Manor; disciple of Xia Ruqing
Occupation/Role	Princess and holder of Fuzhou as her fief; Mu Zibai's wife; qin-path cultivator
Status	Alive and awake; Mystic Armor Realm cultivator; formerly confined in an unresponsive deep-sleep state 37 111
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Chapter	Advancement	Details
41	No known cultivation	After awakening, Lingmeng reported no changes to her body and had no cultivation technique or prior cultivation experience. 41
72	Began the qin path	After accepting Xia Ruqing as her teacher, she rapidly grasped the foundations of qin-path cultivation; her comprehension astonished both Xia Ruqing and the Imperial Advisor. 72
78	Approached the Mystic Armor Realm	Lingmeng sensed the threshold of the Mystic Armor Realm and received a Spirit-Opening Pill from Mu Zibai to assist her progress. 78
90	Cultivation enhanced	Mu Zibai gave her Stalactite Spirit Fluid, which brought her still closer to a breakthrough. 90
111	Mystic Armor Realm	Lingmeng successfully broke through to the Mystic Armor Realm after little more than a month of cultivation. 111 113
114	Began cultivating the matched Ice Dragon Art	Despite initially rejecting it, Lingmeng secretly cultivated her portion of the Ice Dragon Art. Her technique resonates with Mu Zibai's corresponding art when activated. 90 114

Background / History

Deep sleep and marriage

Six months before the story, Lingmeng fainted after a family outing to Moon Gazing Tower, where they had been admiring the moon. Though outwardly judged to be in a vegetative state with Soul Loss Syndrome, she retained full consciousness and sensation while being unable to control her body or speak. Numerous physicians, including Imperial Physicians, failed to treat her. 1 3

Her engagement to the Mu family was fulfilled through a “bring good luck” marriage arrangement. Because the engagement only specified a son of Mu Hedao, Mu Zibai—an overlooked illegitimate son—was sent to marry into Wenren Manor in place of his brother. 1

Lingmeng initially despaired over being unable to care for herself and feared the loss of her dignity. Her father, Mu Xue, and Xiao E continued seeking treatment and caring for her, giving her a reason to keep living. Her birth mother had died of illness many years earlier, while Mu Xue, Wenren Lanzhang's second wife, raised Lingmeng as her own. 3 4 87

Growing attachment to Mu Zibai

Although wary of her new husband at first, Lingmeng gradually trusted Mu Zibai after hearing about his difficult past and his encouragement that she should not give up. His presence eased her pulse and restored some of her hope. 4

Mu Zibai consistently fed her, cared for her body, massaged her, told her stories, and stayed with her through long nights. In contrast to the isolation she had endured, his company became a source of comfort; she eventually accepted him as her husband in her heart. 7 8 12 15

Her dependence on him became especially clear during treatment at Tianling Temple. When his hand was absent, she felt anxious; when he returned and held her hand again, she immediately calmed down. She also worried that her condition would hinder his future and feared that he would eventually tire of caring for her. 33

Diagnosis and awakening

Monk Lanyuan concluded that Lingmeng was not suffering from Soul Loss Syndrome or a conventional illness. He believed her condition resembled the deep sleep entered by Yao Beasts while accumulating power for a breakthrough, though this explanation neither established that she had been cultivating nor identified the cause of her sleep. 32 41

Mu Zibai eventually used 200,000 points to heal her. After telling her a story about a prince awakening a sleeping princess, he kissed her; Lingmeng woke shortly afterward and remembered everything that had happened while she was unresponsive. 36 37

After awakening, she briefly chose not to reveal it so she could spend quiet time with Mu Zibai. Her recovery was soon known to Xiao E, Wenren Qingyi, and the rest of the family. 38 42 43

Cultivation and elevation in status

Lingmeng later accepted Xia Ruqing's instruction in the qin path. Her extraordinary comprehension allowed her to master its foundations rapidly, and she reached the Mystic Armor Realm after cultivating for only a little more than a month. 72 111 113

She received cultivation resources from Mu Zibai, including a Spirit-Opening Pill and Stalactite Spirit Fluid. Although she worries that she began cultivating too late and lacks a foundation, her aptitude has been recognized as exceptional by Xia Ruqing and the Imperial Advisor. 78 90 113

Imperial edicts elevated Lingmeng from County Princess to princess and granted her Fuzhou as a fief. The same edicts designated Mu Zibai her rightful prince consort and required him to attend the Imperial College. 79

After her recovery and elevation, Lingmeng and Mu Zibai held a formal wedding ceremony. She remains deeply attached to him and has expressed her hope that they will eventually have a child together. 83 85 98

Appearance

Lingmeng is repeatedly described as exceptionally beautiful. During her deep sleep, she has a delicate figure, fair and tender skin, and a gentle, soft voice after awakening. 1 18 37

• Delicate, slender build. 18
• Fair, tender skin. 18
• Soft, pleasant voice compared to a lark's song. 37
• Often becomes visibly flushed when embarrassed by Mu Zibai's teasing. 38 39
• Her beauty and refinement made her a celebrated object of pursuit among the Capital City's young masters, and her unveiled bridal appearance left wedding guests stunned. 74 83

Personality

Before her illness, Lingmeng was cheerful and highly conscious of her dignity as a noblewoman. Being conscious but unable to move left her frightened, lonely, and deeply humiliated; she initially viewed death as preferable to remaining wholly dependent on others. 3 5

She is sensitive and considerate, particularly regarding Mu Zibai. Even while wishing he would remain with her, she worries that she is becoming a burden who will limit his potential. 33 36

Following her awakening, Lingmeng remains shy and reserved in intimate situations, but she also reveals a playful, possessive side. She jokingly frames Mu Zibai's care and physical contact during her unconscious period as a debt he must repay with “interest.” 38 39 40

Lingmeng is a highly accomplished literary talent. She confidently solved an entire set of lantern riddles and impressed scholars with her poetry and literary ability. She is also patient and caring toward Xiao E, offering to teach her poetry. 52 53

Though initially discouraged by what she perceived as slow cultivation, Lingmeng is determined to improve. Her conduct toward Wenren Qingyi after the latter's sudden growth also shows a firm, nurturing sense of responsibility as an elder sister. 77 116

Condition and Mystery

• Consciousness during deep sleep — Lingmeng could hear, feel, think, and remember events around her despite being unable to move or communicate. 3 19 37
• Uncertain cause — Before falling unconscious, she saw a long-haired figure on the moon and felt that they made eye contact. She cannot clearly remember the figure's face, gender, or identity. 41
• Possible resemblance to the Imperial Advisor — Lingmeng found that the Imperial Advisor shared the moon figure's long hair, but she could not confirm that he was the person she saw. 66
• Deep-sleep diagnosis — Monk Lanyuan determined that her body was normal and proposed that she had entered a deep sleep rather than contracted an illness. 32
• Later cultivation — Though she had no known cultivation before or immediately after waking, Lingmeng subsequently became a qin-path cultivator and reached the Mystic Armor Realm. 41 72 111
• Matched cultivation art — Lingmeng secretly cultivates the portion of the Ice Dragon Art paired with Mu Zibai's technique, creating a detectable resonance between them. 90 114

Abilities

Qin-path cultivation

Lingmeng cultivates through the Dao of the qin under Xia Ruqing's guidance. Her comprehension of the path is regarded as exceptionally high, and she mastered its foundation with remarkable speed. 72

Mystic Armor Realm

Lingmeng has reached the Mystic Armor Realm despite beginning cultivation only recently. Her breakthrough and rapid advancement shocked those around her, including established cultivators. 111 113

Literary talent

Lingmeng is a renowned talented lady with exceptional command of word riddles, poetry, and literary recitation. She solved an entire riddle stall's offerings with ease and distinguished herself during public literary events. 52 53

Relationships

• Mu Zibai — Husband. His prolonged care, stories, and companionship transformed Lingmeng's fear and loneliness into trust, love, and strong emotional dependence. She remembers all he did for her while she was unresponsive. Following her awakening, they held a formal wedding and continue to support each other's cultivation. 4 12 15 37 85 90
• Wenren Lanzhang — Father. A stern household head publicly, but a deeply distressed and doting father when dealing with Lingmeng's condition. He supports both her marriage and her later status as Princess of Fuzhou. 4 14 76 79
• Mu Xue — Stepmother. Wenren Lanzhang's second wife and Lingmeng's mother's close friend, Mu Xue raised Lingmeng after her birth mother's death and is regarded by Lingmeng as her mother. 4 87
• Wenren Long Hong — Elder brother. He supports efforts to treat Lingmeng and remains concerned when Tianling Temple cannot wake her. He was later promoted to Wuya's deputy general by the Imperial Advisor. 16 32 67
• Wenren Qingyi — Younger sister. Qingyi is fiercely protective of Lingmeng, initially accusing Mu Zibai of bullying her; after Lingmeng awakens, the sisters reunite affectionately. Lingmeng later guides Qingyi through the confusion of her sudden physical growth. 15 42 116
• Xiao E — Personal maidservant and childhood companion. Xiao E stayed loyal throughout Lingmeng's condition, but Lingmeng later holds her accountable for encouraging embarrassing intimacy between her and Mu Zibai while she was conscious. Lingmeng also offers to teach Xiao E poetry. 1 18 43 53
• Monk Lanyuan — Physician from Tianling Temple. He could not cure Lingmeng but correctly concluded that her state was a deep sleep rather than Soul Loss Syndrome. 32 48
• Xia Ruqing — Master. Xia Ruqing teaches Lingmeng the qin path and treasures her as an exceptionally suitable inheriting disciple. 72 77
• Imperial Advisor — Senior benefactor and political patron. He recognized Lingmeng and Mu Zibai after the South Sea conflict, later gave the couple the paired Ice Dragon Art as a wedding gift, and takes interest in Lingmeng's remarkable cultivation talent. 67 90 113

Notable Quotes

“Mhm, I remember everything. How could I possibly forget?” 37

“You've touched me for so long, you got off easy. I want to touch it all back. This is just interest, not the principal.” 39

Trivia

• Lingmeng dislikes congee after being fed it extensively during her unresponsive period and eagerly looks forward to eating a variety of delicacies after waking. 41 42
• She had imagined marrying someone accomplished in both literature and martial arts; over time, she realizes Mu Zibai fits that ideal more closely than she expected. 19 37
• Lingmeng was already famed as a talented lady in the Capital City before her illness and enjoys literary gatherings, lantern riddles, and poetry. 52 53
• She previously hung a blessing plaque on South Platform Mountain every year for her family's safety; after her recovery, Mu Zibai hung the plaque for her. 98