Ch. 261Why Was He Such a Monster?!
Chapter Summary: “Why Was He Such a Monster?!”
Key Plot Points and Events
- Lin Xuan’s identity as the Emperor Consort of the Northern Profound Heaven is revealed, causing the tens of thousands of martial artists present to show him great respect.
- Ru Yinjiang, the sect master, secretly plans to exploit Lin Xuan’s powerful cultivation by using the forbidden Star-Absorbing Divine Art to drain his true essence.
- Ru Qingwan urges her father to stop his schemes and return home, but Ru Yinjiang rejects her and attacks her instead.
- To defend himself against accusations of conspiring with the Demon Emperor Imprisoned Dragon, Ru Yinjiang claims that his correspondence was only a strategic attempt to infiltrate and destroy the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.
- Lin Xuan exposes the inconsistency in Ru Yinjiang’s story by identifying the forbidden demonic technique he used.
- Rather than confessing, Ru Yinjiang attempts to ambush Lin Xuan with the Star-Absorbing Divine Art.
- Lin Xuan effortlessly neutralizes the technique and kills Ru Yinjiang with a single flick to the forehead, sending him flying into a boulder.
Character Developments
- Lin Xuan is shown to be overwhelmingly powerful, perceptive, and unwilling to tolerate deception—especially in front of his daughters. His calm confidence turns into decisive severity when Ru Yinjiang refuses his final chance to repent.
- Ru Qingwan becomes increasingly desperate to expose her father’s corruption but is physically and emotionally rejected by him. Her inability to reform him forces her to rely on Lin Xuan.
- Ru Yinjiang is revealed as deceitful, ruthless, and arrogant. He attempts to manipulate public opinion, justify his demonic dealings, and ultimately gamble everything on attacking Lin Xuan. His overconfidence leads directly to his death.
- Xuanzhu and her sisters demonstrate their innocent but perceptive understanding of family loyalty. They contrast their own loving father with Ru Yinjiang’s cruel treatment of Ru Qingwan.
Significant Themes
- Truth versus deception: Ru Yinjiang tries to disguise treason and demonic collaboration as a noble strategy, but Lin Xuan sees through his lies.
- The consequences of arrogance: Ru Yinjiang is given a final opportunity to explain himself but chooses violence, underestimating Lin Xuan and sealing his fate.
- Parental love and family responsibility: The children recognize that a true father protects and welcomes his child, highlighting Ru Yinjiang’s failure as a parent.
- Justice and power: Lin Xuan’s overwhelming strength allows him to punish corruption instantly, while Ru Yinjiang’s authority proves meaningless against genuine power and moral clarity.
Important Character Interactions
- Ru Qingwan pleads with Ru Yinjiang to stop, but he rejects her and blasts her away.
- Lin Xuan confronts Ru Yinjiang directly, offering him one final chance to confess.
- Ru Yinjiang attempts to attack Lin Xuan through the Star-Absorbing Divine Art, only for the technique to be effortlessly nullified.
- Xuanzhu and her sisters comment on Ru Yinjiang’s failure as a father, reaffirming their admiration for Lin Xuan.
- The gathered martial artists condemn Ru Yinjiang after witnessing his deception and instant death.