Ling Ju

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ling Ju (灵雎)
Alias(es)	Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool; Holy Maiden Ling Ju; Fairy Maiden Ling Ju
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jade Pool Holy Land; Bei Lan Dynasty
Occupation/Role	Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool; legitimate princess of the Bei Lan Dynasty; Jing Pu's student and attendant
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Late Golden Core	32	Reveals that she has reached the late Golden Core stage but cannot yet fly or use a Flying Sword.
Peak Golden Core	42	Reaches peak Golden Core after studying under Jing Pu; deliberately suppresses her breakthrough to Nascent Soul because rapid advancement would require a long seclusion and separate her from him.

Background / History

Ling Ju is the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool Holy Land and a legitimate princess of the Bei Lan Dynasty. Renowned as the most beautiful person in the Northern Province, she spent a year cultivating at the Jade Pool Holy Land before accompanying her younger brother, Ling Jing, on his supposed hunt for a Golden Core demonic beast. The siblings become lost in the Blazing Dynasty and encounter Jing Pu, whom they initially mistake for a Spirit Transformation expert calling himself “Changshan Zhao Zilong.” 10 11

She acts as Ling Jing's principal guardian outside the imperial court. Aware that he is the dynasty's only legitimate prince and future emperor, she is strict about his conduct and cultivation; she initially believes Jing Pu is wasting Ling Jing's potential by having him dig and hoe the courtyard. 19 20

After meeting Jing Pu personally and witnessing the effect of his painting, Ling Ju concludes that she misjudged him. She apologizes, asks him to continue keeping Ling Jing at his residence, and offers her Dragon Heart Soft Armor in apology. 21 22 23

Ling Ju subsequently joins Ling Jing and Lie Chun at Jing Pu's courtyard. What Jing Pu considers ordinary chores and lessons become cultivation opportunities for her: his meditation cushion, palace fan, calligraphy, Tea Dao, and spiritually rich surroundings rapidly push her cultivation forward. 24 27 28 40 42

Appearance

Ling Ju is an exceptionally beautiful woman whose bearing is repeatedly compared to that of a celestial maiden. She is described as the most beautiful person in the Northern Province. 10

• Usually wears white robes and is surrounded by a hazy white glow. 10
• Has waist-length, ink-black hair and clear, shimmering eyes. 33 39
• Wears crystal high-heeled jade shoes and, at times, a plain outfit with golden earrings. 26 28
• Uses a moon-white veil in Qinghe Town to avoid attention, though her demeanor remains conspicuous. 39

Personality

Ling Ju is naturally cold, restrained, and sparing with words around most people. She dislikes needless arguments and holds herself to the responsibilities of both a holy maiden and an imperial princess. 20 44

Her sternness is most apparent in her treatment of Ling Jing: she reprimands him for irresponsibility, fears the consequences of his neglecting his future duties, and attempts to keep him disciplined. 10 19 20

Around Jing Pu, Ling Ju becomes markedly more open, shy, and attentive. She deeply respects his perceived status and generosity, eagerly accepts his instruction, and ultimately chooses to delay her own Nascent Soul breakthrough rather than spend a month in seclusion away from him. 27 28 42 50

She is also fiercely protective of Jing Pu's peace. When she believes news of his healing Yun Qiyao could draw countless requests for aid, she threatens the Cloud Monster Royal Family's representative into secrecy. 48 49

Abilities & Skills

Golden Core Cultivation

Ling Ju is a Golden Core cultivator whose cultivation accelerates sharply through Jing Pu's guidance and artifacts.

• Was at the late Golden Core stage when traveling with Jing Pu to Qinghe Town. 32
• Reached peak Golden Core within weeks, then suppressed her breakthrough to Nascent Soul. 42 49
• Her Dao Intent and aura at peak Golden Core are compared by a peak Nascent Soul expert to those of a Spirit Emergence cultivator. 49
• Cannot fly or ride a Flying Sword while at late Golden Core. 32

Palace Fan

Jing Pu gives Ling Ju a palace fan whose profound principle allows her to perceive an elegant, sacred figure and gain insight.

• Rapidly increases her Spiritual Power and True Qi while she uses it. 27
• Helps regulate the surge of power produced by Jing Pu's meditation cushion. 28
• Is regarded by Ling Ju as a divine artifact potentially comparable to the Jade Pool Holy Land's guardian artifact. 27

Tea Dao

Ling Ju studies the Tea Dao directly under Jing Pu and serves as his tea maker.

• Learns tea roasting after Jing Pu offers to teach her. 28
• Her tea can help Spiritual Power and True Qi recover more quickly, though she considers it far inferior to Jing Pu's tea. 48
• Receives Jing Pu's praise for the improvement of her Tea Dao after a month of practice. 48

Lord of Ten Thousand Armies Formation

Ling Ju possesses and practices with a miniature Lord of Ten Thousand Armies formation.

• Can last roughly seven minutes in the formation's battlefield trial, outperforming Jing Pu's initial five-minute attempt. 26 27
• States that she can last no more than nine minutes in the first formation. 25
• Abandons further pursuit of the formation because its killing-oriented nature does not align with her Dao Heart. 25

Combat and Intimidation

Despite her reserved demeanor, Ling Ju is capable of decisive violence when protecting Jing Pu.

• Volunteers to confront a weakened peak Spirit Transformation demonic creature, intending to delay it until Divine Sword Sect experts arrive. 34
• Instantly restrains a peak Nascent Soul cultivator by the throat despite being only at peak Golden Core. 48 49
• Previously taught Yun Qiyao a lesson after finding the Monster Race princess rude and disruptive. 48

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Palace Fan — A gift from Jing Pu that assists her cultivation and complements the meditation cushion. 27 28
• Dragon Heart Soft Armor — Her personal inner armor; she offers it to Jing Pu as an apology and token of gratitude. 19 23
• Wind Spirit Beast — A large flying mount with an enhanced Griffin bloodline; it is intimidated by Jing Pu's Dragon Horse. 10 32
• Lord of Ten Thousand Armies Formation — A miniature formation disk she carries at her waist. 26
• Crystal High-heeled Jade Shoes — Her distinctive footwear, later returned to her by Jing Pu after a misunderstanding. 28 31 32

Relationships

• Ling Jing — Her younger brother, a direct descendant prince of the Bei Lan Dynasty and its future emperor. Ling Ju acts as his strict guardian, though the two eventually cultivate under Jing Pu together. 10 19 23 42
• Jing Pu — Her teacher, benefactor, and the person she considers most important to her. She begins wary of his influence on Ling Jing, then becomes his devoted student and seeks to protect his quiet life. 20 23 28 42 48
• Lie Chun — A fellow student under Jing Pu. Ling Ju is regarded as his Senior Sister because of their shared reverence for Jing Pu as their master. 26 46
• Yun Qiyao — The Monster Race's eldest princess. Ling Ju had previously reprimanded her for rude behavior, and their relationship remains tense. 44 48 49
• Ling Tiannan — A Divine Sword Sect elder who accompanies Ling Ju to Jing Pu's residence and helps explain Jing Pu's supposed Upper Realm identity to her. 20 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Jing Pu

While traveling with Ling Jing in the Blazing Dynasty, Ling Ju encounters Jing Pu on his Jade Horse. His aura leads her to believe he is an unfamiliar Spirit Transformation expert connected to the Divine Sword Sect. 10 11

The Digging Dispute

Ling Ju learns that Ling Jing has spent a week digging holes and collapsing a mountain while following Jing Pu. Believing this threatens the future emperor's development, she goes to confront Jing Pu, only to realize that she has misunderstood the situation. 19 20 21 22

Joining Jing Pu's Courtyard

After apologizing, Ling Ju asks to remain alongside Ling Jing at Jing Pu's residence. She begins assisting with chores, brewing tea, and studying the Tea Dao while benefiting from Jing Pu's gifts and environment. 23 24 26 28

Qinghe Town and the Demonic Creature

Ling Ju travels with Jing Pu to Qinghe Town, where she witnesses his apparent dispersal of Tribulation Crossing thunderclouds. Interpreting this as a test, she resolves to seek out the demonic creature responsible while Jing Pu remains behind to protect the townspeople. 33 34

Protecting Jing Pu's Seclusion

Following Jing Pu's treatment of Yun Qiyao's Demon Heart Tribulation, Ling Ju forcibly demands secrecy from the Cloud Monster Royal Family's representative. She fears that public knowledge of Jing Pu's abilities would destroy the peaceful life he wants. 48 49

Trivia

• Ling Ju refuses to pursue the Lord of Ten Thousand Armies formation because its path of killing conflicts with her Dao Heart. 25
• She initially plans to avoid breaking through to Nascent Soul because the required seclusion would keep her away from Jing Pu. 42 50
• She cares for a white rabbit rescued by Jing Pu and visits it daily in his backyard. 41 42