Hidden Edge - Part One is the one-hundred and seventh chapter of Mo Dao Zu Shi.
Synopsis []
Jin Guangyao taps several acupoints in an attempt to stem the bleeding from his severed hand. Su She commands the Lanling Jin Clan cultivators to stop Nie Mingjue, but Nie Mingjue easily dispatches them.
While Jin Guangyao struggles to control his blood loss, Lan Xichen leads Nie Huaisang to safety. Su She pleads with Lan Xichen to help, but just when Lan Xichen sees Jin Guangyao's terrible condition, Nie Mingjue decimates three Lanling Jin Clan cultivators.
As Wen Ning fixes his broken leg, he explains that he encountered Nie Mingjue while searching the streets after failing to find Lan Wangji in the inn. Nie Mingjue attempted to attack beggar children who went to fool around with him, so Wen Ning engaged him in a fight to lead him to the Guanyin Temple.
Nie Huaisang attempts to gain his brother's attention. Nie Mingjue races towards him, unable to recognize his brother. He does, however, freeze at a note from Liebing.
Wei Wuxian explains that Nie Mingjue is so controlled by resentful energy he cannot even recognize himself, let alone his brother.
Wen Ning engages Nie Mingjue again, but Su She attempts to flee with Jin Guangyao after finally stopping his bleeding. When Nie Mingjue turns his attention back towards him, Jin Ling cries out for his uncle to run.
Jiang Cheng strikes Jin Ling, and Nie Mingjue's attention turns to Jin Ling. Wei Wuxian realizes that Fierce Corpses see not with sight, but with breath and blood relations. As Jin Ling and Jin Guangyao are close blood relatives, Nie Mingjue confuses the two. Moreover, Jin Ling is jumping and active, while Jin Guangyao is weak from blood loss.
When Bichen fails to stop Nie Mingjue's advance, Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen duet with Wangji and Liebing, while Wei Wuxian sends Talismans. Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng and Jin Ling have been backed into a corner, and Jiang Cheng can only hold Sandu forth, still without spiritual power.
Wen Ning leaps in the way, taking a killing blow to his already-deceased body. He collapses atop the stunned Jiang Cheng and Jin Ling, who begins to cry.
Nie Mingjue forces his way out of Eradication Tone to attack Lan Wangji. Wei Wuxian then resorts to using Demonic Cultivation, armed with nothing but a whistle.
Lan Xichen attempts to warn Wei Wuxian that Mo Xuanyu's body is even closer in blood relation to Jin Guangyao than Jin Ling. Lan Wangji stops his brother, confident in Wei Wuxian's abilities.
Wei Wuxian leads Nie Mingjue towards the coffin in the back of the temple. Just as he is about to enter the coffin, a scream breaks out.
Nie Huaisang rolls on the ground while clutching his leg, while a seemingly shocked Su She holds a bloodied sword. Jin Guangyao is on his back, and Nie Mingjue rushes towards them.
Su She throws Jin Guangyao towards Lan Xichen and uses all of his spiritual energy in a single strike that forces Nie Mingjue back. Su She aims his next attack not for Nie Mingjue's impenetrable body, but for the stitches attaching his head to his neck.[1]
Characters[]
In order of appearance:
- Jin Guangyao
- Nie Mingjue
- Su She
- Lan Xichen
- Nie Huaisang
- Wei Wuxian
- Lan Wangji
- Jiang Cheng
- Jin Ling
- Wen Ning
- Fairy (mentioned)
- Jin Zixuan (mentioned)
- Mo Xuanyu (mentioned)
Events []
- Confrontation in the Guanyin Temple
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Creatures[]
Cultivation Abilities[]
Cultivation Tools[]
Trivia[]
The original translation by Exiled Rebels named this series of chapters "Concealment."[2]
References[]
- ↑ Novel, Chapter 107
- ↑ Novel, Chapter 107 [Exiled Rebel Trans.]