Rakshasa Street Episode 7 Recap
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Xia Ling awoke, surprised to find they were already on the road, as she hadn't prepared anything for the journey. Cao Yanbing offered his basic toiletries, prompting Xia Ling to playfully criticize his rough lifestyle. In contrast, Gui Fu Santong presented a sophisticated array of skincare products, including "golden night cream," "BAA beauty essence," and an "ex-boyfriend mask," deeply impressing Xia Ling with his refined taste.
Unbeknownst to them, the Kingdom Organization had located their position in Tianxu Forest using a Chilian Crow and was secretly tracking them. Lingyu had issued a warrant for Cao Yanbing, stripping him of his Zhenhun General title and declaring him a wanted man. The Kingdom Organization's leader ordered her subordinates to leak this information to bounty hunters, instructing them to eliminate Cao Yanbing. Gui Fu Santong commenced the guardian spirit training for both Cao Yanbing and Xia Ling.
For Cao Yanbing, he outlined three objectives: first, to extend the active duration of his guardian spirit; second, to master summoning techniques; and third, to coordinate combat efforts between himself and his guardian spirit. Xia Ling's training focused on overcoming the Lock Chain that bound her guardian spirit. Her primary goal was to actively summon Li Xuanyuan, starting with being able to converse freely with him.
Gui Fu Santong performed a procedure to "open her brain," explaining it would eliminate memory and stimulate her potential. Xia Ling, initially hesitant, soon called out to Li Xuanyuan, who promptly appeared, astonishing her. Gui Fu Santong then explained that consistent communication between them would gradually loosen the Lock Chain, leading to its complete severance once their hearts were truly united. Cao Yanbing expressed his frustration, comparing his arduous "leveling up" to Xia Ling's seemingly effortless "cheating."
Gui Fu Santong light-heartedly remarked that it was simply the difference between an ordinary player and a "pay-to-win" player. During Cao Yanbing's initial training, his guardian spirit, Xu Chu, could only manifest for 32 minutes and 23 seconds. This duration would dramatically reduce to about 15 minutes during actual combat. Gui Fu Santong implemented challenging drills to unlock Cao Yanbing's full potential, while Xia Ling continued her conversations with Li Xuanyuan.
As night fell, Xia Ling twice mistook the Kingdom Organization's Chilian Crow for a common bird and cooked it for a meal. She inquired about the training's duration, needing to return for a graduation defense. Gui Fu Santong assured her that he knew of portals to the human realm, enabling her return if necessary.
Cao Yanbing, however, remained skeptical, expressing concerns about Xia Ling's "half-baked" personality making her vulnerable in the spiritual domain, viewing her as a liability rather than a helper. Gui Fu Santong clarified his intention was to find Cao Yanbing a partner, not just a helper, given the many enemies he faced, and even playfully pointed out Cao Yanbing's own immaturity. Meanwhile, a few survivors from Luocha Street's First Grand Hall, still harboring resentment towards Cao Yanbing, uncovered his location.
They relayed this information to bounty hunters, only to be immediately silenced and killed by them. The training progressed to its second stage, focusing on the speed and precision of summoning guardian spirits. Gui Fu Santong emphasized the principle of "unbreakable by speed" in martial arts, illustrating how a guardian spirit's sudden, unexpected appearance could be a decisive surprise attack. Xia Ling attempted to apply this lesson by trying to summon Li Xuanyuan directly in front of her.
After some initial attempts where Li Xuanyuan appeared elsewhere, she successfully called him to her desired spot. However, Li Xuanyuan could still only maintain his presence for a very short period, leaving Xia Ling feeling drained and Li Xuanyuan apologizing for his current limitation. Xiang Kunlun, the leader of Qunying Hall, learned of Huangfu Longdou's reappearance and decided to personally leave the Hall to seek out Cao Yanbing.
Xia Ling questioned why guardian spirits exhibited such a wide range of sizes, genders, and strengths, referencing the "spiritual domain inspection" document that Cao Xuanliang had given her, but which she admitted was too thick to read. Gui Fu Santong explained that guardian spirits are the result of biological evolution, analogous to mutations caused by the instantaneous chain reaction of heavy atoms, similar to an atomic bomb.
He elaborated that their forms are closely related to their original personalities and abilities, citing figures like Xu Chu and Shimazu Yoshihiro as "Human Warrior Spirits," and mentioning that some mutated animals can also become "Beast Spirits." Xia Ling, feigning comprehension, humorously summarized his explanation as simply meaning guardian spirits could be male or female due to "heavy atom chain reactions and gene mutations." Simultaneously, the Kingdom Organization successfully acquired a Linghuai branch.
Their ultimate goal was to merge Divine Martial Spirits and Martial God Bodies, believing this combination would activate Zhenhun Street's most formidable power, allowing them to assert dominance over the world.
