Eunuch Lin

Eunuch Lin is Emperor Xian's foster brother, a palace veteran renowned for loyalty and moral discipline. Recalled after the Divine Empress's fall, he first tries to eliminate threats to the young emperor, then becomes an inside agent for a rebellion that claims to restore imperial authority. (Chapters 668–715, 1048–1120, and 1168–1170)

Biography

Loyalty divided by succession

Eunuch Lin voluntarily entered palace service for Emperor Xian and retained enough prestige that the Tianhai Divine Empress could only send him into retirement. Shang Xingzhou recalls him as Eunuch of the Seal after the coup, and he brings a decree to the Orthodox Academy while secretly intending to kill Chen Changsheng, whom he regards as an obstacle to the young emperor's security. Chen defeats him with the black stone and thousands of swords, leaving him gravely wounded. Lin nevertheless becomes a leader of the emperor's old-minister faction. In the final succession struggle he helps Prince Xiang break the Imperial Design from within. When the rebellion fails, he tries to kill himself rather than beg, but Emperor Yuren stops him and orders him to leave the palace forever. (Chapters 668–715, 1048–1120, and 1168–1170)

Appearance and personality

Eunuch Lin is elderly and first appears reclining with his eyes closed in a cushioned carriage, treating a tense confrontation with legendary calm. He is principled, proud, and capable of deep loyalty, but his understanding of service permits lethal secrecy and finally rebellion. (Chapters 668–676 and 1168–1170)

Abilities and cultivation

He is a senior expert comparable to the strongest non-sacred cultivators and enters the academy resolved to kill. The supplied evidence establishes that Chen requires the black stone and thousands of swords to defeat him, but it does not give Lin's realm, technique names, or complete combat mechanics. His later ability to help break the Imperial Design also depends on palace access and preparation, not personal force alone. (Chapters 676, 698–715, and 1168)

Relationships

• Chen Changsheng: Lin attempts to kill Chen under cover of delivering a decree, but Chen defeats and severely wounds him. (Chapters 668–676 and 698–715)
• Shang Xingzhou: Shang recalls Lin from retirement to serve the restored dynasty, though Lin later joins the succession rebellion. (Chapters 668 and 1168)
• Prince Xiang: Lin becomes the rebel army's palace agent and helps Prince Xiang breach the Imperial Design. (Chapters 1168–1170)

Items

• Imperial decree and seal: As Eunuch of the Seal, Lin carries the restored court's decree to the Orthodox Academy. Their authority is political rather than a demonstrated supernatural effect. (Chapters 668–673)