Definition
A traditional northeastern Chinese chuma ritual chant with an urgent, rhythmic beat, used to compel spirits into presence or action. Bai Lingmiao mastered it earlier as a spirit medium.
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A traditional northeastern Chinese chuma ritual chant with an urgent, rhythmic beat, used to compel spirits into presence or action. Bai Lingmiao mastered it earlier as a spirit medium.
Story context
Remember that bloodthirsty, slick-talking scholar wannabe from earlier chapters? Yeah, guess what—**karma’s a bitch**, and it just sat down right next to him. This chapter flips the script hard: we see Lü Xiucai at rock bottom, scraping for a meal, while Bai Lingmiao—the same girl who used to whisper and hide behind her sleeves—drops the hammer on him with a coldness that'll make your teeth rattle. It’s a brutal, squeamish feast of social humiliation, simmering rage, and the first real glimpse of how much Bai Lingmiao has *changed* after touching the Purple-Tasseled Sword.
Why it matters
If you were still holding onto the idea that Bai Lingmiao is a soft, fragile flower—**let this chapter stomp that into the mud**. She’s not the one begging for help anymore; she’s the one deciding who gets to stand in her presence. And let’s be honest: watching Lü Xiucai get verbally eviscerated by the same girl he once dismissed is more satisfying than any monster fight. But here’s the rub: is this newfound ruthlessness really *her*, or is the sword doing the talking? Keep that question burning in the back of your mind.
Quick facts
Source novel
Dao Gui Yi Xian
First appearance
The Reunion That Wasn't
Chapter references
1
Type hints
Bai Lingmiao transformation, Lü Xiucai, Purple-Tasseled Sword
Guide tags
Character evolution, Psychological horror, Power dynamics
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