Luolin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Luolin (罗林) 17
Alias(es)	Third Brother 23
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mist Blades 21
Occupation/Role	Assassin; member of a Mist Blades field team 21 28
Status	Deceased — betrayed and killed by Ding 30
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Appearance

Luolin is a young Mist Blades assassin who fights with a straight saber. His eyes intensify to blood-red when confronting Shi Lingqing over his sister's death 17.

• Carries a straight saber and concealed short blades 17 20.
• Can create multiple moving afterimages while attacking 17 20.
• Loses his left arm below the elbow during the conflict in the underground tunnel 26.
• Later appears badly wounded, clutching his stomach after the Nine Palm Commander's attack 30.

Personality

Luolin is driven almost entirely by vengeance for his younger sister. He identifies Shi Lingqing as the person responsible for her death and refuses to abandon his pursuit even after his team is fractured by betrayal and injury 17 28.

He is ruthless when necessary, but his actions are rooted in loyalty to his companions rather than simple cruelty. When Feng Yu is captured by Shi Lingqing's side, Luolin kills him to spare him from being tortured or used against the remaining Mist Blades 23 24. Wu Tie also recognizes that, even while held at his mercy, Luolin shows anger and despair but no fear 20.

Abilities & Skills

Mist Shadow Blood Kill

Luolin practices the Mist Blades' Mist Shadow Blood Kill, a high-level Foundation Establishment secret art. He states that he is at the half-step of Xuan Sensing, close to condensing spiritual energy 21.

• Creates three afterimages to obscure his true position and overwhelm opponents 17 20.
• Combines rapid saber assaults with concealed flying daggers 20.
• His afterimages can be dispelled when Wu Tie's force field identifies and restrains his true body 20.
• Despite his higher stated cultivation, his physical strength is overwhelmed by Wu Tie's Foundation Establishment method and armor 20 21.

Assassination Tactics

As a Mist Blades assassin, Luolin employs indirect methods when open combat is unfavorable.

• Participates in probing Wu Tie's background and determining that he is isolated within the secret realm 21.
• Takes part in the plot to provoke a giant beast against Wu Tie by using its offspring as bait 22.
• Recognizes and dismantles traps laid along the route toward Shi Lingqing and Qiao 24.

Equipment

• Straight saber — Luolin's primary weapon, used for high-speed slashing attacks and aerial strikes 17 20.
• Two concealed short blades — Stored at his waist and used as fast-moving supplementary weapons 20.
• Beast-skin weapon pouch — Used to carry concealed weapons; Luolin deliberately leaves his weapons behind when meeting Wu Tie under a truce 21.

Relationships

• Unnamed younger sister — Her death is the reason Luolin pursues Shi Lingqing; Shi Lingqing later confirms that she ordered the girl's killing 17 31.
• Shi Lingqing — Primary target of Luolin's revenge. Their conflict draws both Mist Blades and Longevity Cult forces into the secret realm 17 28.
• Wu Tie — Initially an opponent who protects Shi Lingqing and defeats Luolin, but later gives Luolin healing medicine after Qiao's betrayal 20 24.
• Ding — Mist Blades companion who kneels to save Luolin after Wu Tie defeats him, but later betrays and kills Luolin 20 30.
• Old Wu — Fellow surviving Mist Blades member who continues supporting Luolin's revenge after Qiao's betrayal 23 24.
• Qiao — Former companion and team strategist who poisons and betrays Luolin's group for Shi Lingqing 21 23.
• Feng Yu — Teammate captured during Qiao's betrayal; Luolin kills him to prevent Shi Lingqing's side from exploiting him 23 24.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pursuit of Shi Lingqing

Luolin enters the secret realm pursuing Shi Lingqing and her guards. He reveals that Shi Lingqing personally killed his younger sister and vows to take her head as an offering to the dead 17. His pursuit is interrupted when Wu Tie declares the area his territory and forbids further fighting 17.

Conflict with Wu Tie

Luolin attacks Shi Lingqing's camp again with his Mist Blades companions. Wu Tie intervenes, and Luolin's saber, daggers, and afterimages fail to penetrate Wu Tie's fitted armor 19 20. Wu Tie severely wounds and restrains him, but releases him after Ding kneels and begs for his life 20.

Luolin later speaks directly with Wu Tie, explains the Mist Blades' nature, and challenges Wu Tie over his decision to protect Shi Lingqing despite her alleged crimes 21. His group subsequently lures a giant beast toward Wu Tie in an attempt to eliminate him indirectly 22.

Betrayal Within the Mist Blades

Qiao poisons Luolin, Old Wu, Ding, and other members of their team before defecting to Shi Lingqing. Luolin escapes with Old Wu and Ding, killing the captured Feng Yu during the retreat to spare him a worse fate 23 24.

Wu Tie encounters the injured survivors and gives them healing liquid. Luolin uses the moment to reiterate that Shi Lingqing is their true enemy, but Wu Tie remains uncertain about whom to support 24.

Final Battle and Death

In the underground ruins near Ox Hero, Luolin continues trying to kill Qiao and Shi Lingqing despite losing his left arm and suffering severe injuries 26 28. Qiao attempts to persuade him to abandon revenge for treasure and survival, but Luolin refuses 28.

During the battle involving Grandma Hong and the Nine Palm Commander, Shi Lingqing's charm briefly leaves Luolin unfocused. Ding then reveals his own betrayal, pierces Luolin with poisoned caltrops, and delivers a final blow to his temple, killing him 30.

Notable Quotes

“Why? Because you killed my little sister, it’s that simple!” 17

“I am seeking revenge!” 21

“The wronged have their accusers, the debts have their debtors.” 17