Hu Meier
The Heretical Ghost VenerableContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Ghost Spirit Root
- 6.2Ghost King Heart Sutra
- 6.3Enforcement Hall Authority
- 6.4Manipulation and Investigation
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Intervention at the Outer Affairs Hall
- 9.2Elimination of Witnesses and Enemies
- 9.3Protection of Hu Donghan
- 9.4Revenge Against the Hidden Conspirator
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Hu Meier (胡媚儿) |
| Alias(es) | Snow Fox Fairy 46 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 18 20 |
| Spiritual Root | High-Grade Ghost Spirit Root 2 21 |
| Affiliation | Yin Soul Sect; Enforcement Hall; Bloodbone Peak 21 27 |
| Occupation/Role | Soul-Devouring Ancestor’s first disciple; Deputy Hall Master and designated future Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall 22 27 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 20 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qi Refining Sixth Layer | 27 | Reached this level after barely three months of cultivation, aided by her High-Grade Ghost Spirit Root, the Ghost King Heart Sutra, and resources supplied by Soul-Devouring Ancestor. 27 |
Background / History
Hu Meier was originally Hu Donghan’s child bride and was three years older than him. After bandits massacred their household, the two children survived by hiding behind a cellar’s secret door. They later wandered as orphans before a wealthy Hu family adopted them; afterward, she became known as Hu Donghan’s elder sister. 2
While wandering, Hu Donghan devised survival plans and Hu Meier carried them out. Her first killing left her crying and bloodied, but repeated violence hardened her into a ruthless killer who lowered her guard only around Hu Donghan. 21
At eight years old, she and Hu Donghan destroyed a bandit stronghold that intended to eat them. Hu Meier poisoned its well with poison prepared by Hu Donghan; after the poisoned chief pursued them, the two killed him with small knives. The event left more than five hundred bandits dead. 21
During the Yin Soul Sect’s recruitment, Hu Meier’s High-Grade Ghost Spirit Root drew the attention of multiple Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators. Soul-Devouring Ancestor, a Spirit Transformation expert and Enforcement Hall Master, ultimately accepted her as his first disciple. 21 27
Soul-Devouring Ancestor considered her temperament well suited to the Enforcement Hall and began grooming her as its future Hall Master. He gave her the Ghost King Heart Sutra, a High-Grade Ghost Fiend, and a Mid-Grade Ghost Fiend. 27
Appearance
Hu Meier is a slender young woman whose beauty is described as enough to shame celestial maidens. She initially appears in a plain white long dress and white fleece socks. 20
- Willow-leaf eyebrows. 20
- Fox-like, soul-snaring eyes. 20
- Bright azure pupils. 20
- A graceful neck and finely sculpted features. 20
- Her delicate appearance often conceals her coldness and violent intent. 21
Personality
Hu Meier is playful, possessive, and deeply protective of Hu Donghan. She calls him “Little Brother” or “little brat,” insists that he call her “Big Sister,” and declares that nobody else is allowed to bully him. 20 21
Behind her charming manner, she is calculating, domineering, and exceptionally ruthless. Her childhood survival shaped her into a person who can order executions, torture enemies, and eliminate perceived future threats without hesitation. 21 24 25
Her harshness toward Hu Donghan is tempered by genuine care. She secretly watched over him after he asked for help, marked his door with her fox-and-knife symbol, tailored Enforcement Hall robes for him, and repeatedly attempted to provide him with rare cultivation resources. 18 26 29
Abilities & Skills
Ghost Spirit Root
Hu Meier possesses a rare High-Grade Ghost Spirit Root, a spiritual root especially suited to Ghost Path cultivation. 21 27
- Reached the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining in roughly three months. 27
- Can contract more Ghost Wraiths than ordinary cultivators whenever she advances through a major realm. 27
- Her potential was considered great enough for Soul-Devouring Ancestor to seek an additional High-Grade Ghost Fiend for her. 27
Ghost King Heart Sutra
Soul-Devouring Ancestor gave Hu Meier the Ghost King Heart Sutra, replacing the common Profound Yin Heart Method used by ordinary disciples. 27
- Specifically suited to cultivators with Ghost Spirit Roots. 27
- Forms the foundation of her rapid early cultivation. 27
Enforcement Hall Authority
Hu Meier possesses the identity plaque of the Enforcement Hall’s next Hall Master and is formally recognized as its Deputy Hall Master. 22
- Enforcement Hall disciples kneel and salute her upon recognizing the plaque. 22
- Can demand formal reviews of Enforcement Hall judgments rather than simply overturning them. 22
- Ordered Golden Core Enforcement Hall cultivators to contain witnesses and execute those present at the Outer Affairs Hall. 24
- Ordered the execution or detention of Enforcement Hall disciples involved in Hu Donghan’s biased prosecution. 25
Manipulation and Investigation
Hu Meier uses her authority and personal insight to remove threats indirectly. 28 34
- Investigated Jade Finger Peak’s Qi Refining disciples and identified Senior Brother Wu as a conspirator against Hu Donghan. 34
- Exploited Lin Pusong’s interest in her by falsely claiming that Wu had molested her, leading to Wu’s execution under an official pretext. 34
- Recognizes the political danger attached to her Hall Master Token and acted to prevent witnesses from spreading news of her status. 24
Equipment / Items
- Enforcement Hall Master identity plaque — identifies her as the next Hall Master and grants her authority as Deputy Hall Master. 22
- Ghost King Heart Sutra — cultivation technique granted by Soul-Devouring Ancestor. 27
- High-Grade Ghost Fiend — bestowed by her master. 27
- Mid-Grade Ghost Fiend — bestowed as a backup Ghost Wraith; she later offered it to Hu Donghan, who refused it. 26 27
- Longsword — produced when she intended to kill Mu Zhengfeng. 21
- Storage ring — used to carry cultivation resources and other items. 26
- Modified Enforcement Hall robes — personally tailored for Hu Donghan, with concealed fox-shaped marks. 29
Relationships
- Hu Donghan — Her former child groom, adoptive younger brother, and closest confidant. Their bond is rooted in their shared childhood survival, mutual protection, and normalized violence. 2 21 27
- Soul-Devouring Ancestor — Her master, the Enforcement Hall Master, and the person grooming her as his successor. 21 27
- Lin Pusong — A Jade Finger Peak cultivator who repeatedly visited Bloodbone Peak because of his interest in Hu Meier; she later used his feelings to orchestrate Senior Brother Wu’s death. 28 34
- Senior Brother Wu — Conspirator who arranged Hu Donghan’s attempted murder; Hu Meier identified and eliminated him through manipulation of Lin Pusong. 27 34
- Mu Zhengfeng — Hu Donghan’s enemy who insulted Hu Meier; she sought to kill and later torture him for his actions. 21 25
- Wang Ruolong — An Earthfire Hall cultivator who identifies her publicly as the Snow Fox Fairy and confirms that she warns others not to trouble Hu Donghan. 46
Story Role / Major Arcs
Intervention at the Outer Affairs Hall
Hu Meier appears when Hu Donghan faces an execution disguised as a 140-lash sentence. She disarms the Enforcement Hall disciples through charm, announces herself as Hu Donghan’s elder sister, and exposes her authority as Deputy Hall Master. 20 21 22
She refuses to simply cancel Hu Donghan’s punishment, instead ordering a legal review of the accusations against him. Her investigation forces Wang Linshu and the corrupt enforcers to answer for their biased judgment. 22 23
Elimination of Witnesses and Enemies
After revealing the Hall Master Token, Hu Meier determines that the gathered witnesses pose a political threat to her succession. She orders the Enforcement Hall to massacre the nearby disciples, then supports Hu Donghan’s decision to eradicate the Mu Household’s line as a future threat. 24 25
She personally oversees punishments against the Enforcement Hall disciples who aided Mu Zhengfeng, executing three and imprisoning four. 25
Protection of Hu Donghan
Hu Meier offers Hu Donghan a Mid-Grade Ghost Fiend and valuable cultivation pills, but respects his refusal to depend on her resources. 26
She later gives him Enforcement Hall robes, a badge, and a whip with Soul-Devouring Ancestor’s approval, making him an unprecedented Qi Refining First Layer Enforcement Hall disciple. 28
Revenge Against the Hidden Conspirator
After Mu Zhengfeng reveals that Senior Brother Wu hired him to kill Hu Donghan, Hu Meier investigates the plot and promises to bring Wu’s head to her brother. 27 28
She fulfills that promise by manipulating Lin Pusong into believing that Wu had offended her, causing Wu to be executed by Enforcement Hall disciples. 34
Notable Quotes
“Little brat, how could I let anyone touch you so casually? In this world, I'm the only one allowed to bully you!” 20
“If your sister becomes the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, then even if you destroy the Yin Soul Sect, your sister will clean up after you!” 27