Liang Fuguo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liang Fuguo (梁辅国)
Alias(es)	Left Prime Minister
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yin Dynasty Imperial Court; Liang clan; Ministry of Justice
Occupation/Role	Left Prime Minister; leading authority over the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Works
Status	Active; reappears after his disappearance to rescue Song Zhili from Kuo Muye 615 617
First Appearance	Chapter 38

Background / History

Liang Fuguo is one of the Yin Dynasty's two prime ministers and a member of the Liang clan, one of the Divine Capital's Four Great Clans. He rose through the imperial examination system, having been personally appointed to court after placing second in the Mubei Emperor's sixth-year examination. He later became a dominant force in the court, controlling the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Works while repeatedly pressing into the Ministry of War's affairs. 13 220 501

Upon returning to the capital, Liang personally oversaw the Ministry of Works corruption investigation. He used the case to constrain National Preceptor Li Longchan's Heaven-Piercing Tower project, declaring that Li could not proceed without his approval. 38

His campaign against the Lu Family initially provoked major resistance from both the Emperor and other officials. Liang nevertheless continued gathering evidence, deploying witnesses and using Liang Yue as a decisive witness to expose the faction. The Lu Family's downfall earned Liang and Liang Yue imperial rewards, while revealing Liang's willingness to take political risks for a larger objective. 133 138 140

Liang later intervened in the Imperial Examination fraud case after Liang Peng sought his aid. He used the affair to arrest implicated candidates and undermine corrupt aristocratic influence, alienating numerous noble families in the process. 339 344 347

When accusations linked him to rebel groups, assassination plots, corruption, and the disappearance of Zhao Faxian, Liang requested imprisonment pending investigation. From prison, he entrusted Liang Yue with the Zhao Faxian case, believing the accusations were part of a deliberate trap. Zhao Faxian's eventual exoneration led to Liang's release and reinstatement. 404 471

After returning to court, Liang immediately targeted Minister of War Qi Kunlun over the Southern Province Military Town's corruption and the threat posed by Ba Mountain. His attacks demonstrated that imprisonment had not tempered his confrontational approach to court politics. 472 473

During the later imperial upheaval, Liang escaped the palace's encirclement and chose to withdraw after concluding that he had accomplished what he could through bloodshed and political struggle. He subsequently returned during the crisis in Dragon Abyss City, rescuing Song Zhili from Kuo Muye despite the latter's Immortal Realm strength. 519 615 617

Appearance

Liang Fuguo is described as a sharp-featured, middle-aged man. His presence and aura are sufficiently intimidating to unsettle veteran officials and martial artists. 38 615

• Often appears in official court attire or understated casual clothing. 119 141
• Maintains a composed, sharp-eyed demeanor even after imprisonment. 471
• Has been able to move inconspicuously among refugees alongside Song Zhili despite his status. 617

Personality

Liang Fuguo is forceful, incisive, and highly pragmatic. He does not regard procedure as an absolute restraint: if he believes someone is innocent, he will seek to save them by any available means; if he considers someone guilty, he may act beyond the law to eliminate them. 118

His ruthlessness coexists with a strong belief in public responsibility. He considers corrupt officials, entrenched aristocratic interests, and abuses of imperial power to be threats to the dynasty, and he repeatedly pursues them despite the personal danger and political isolation this creates. 142 220 473

He rejects aristocratic superiority, arguing that talent and birth do not make a person inherently better than the common people. Despite his reputation, he remains loyal to the Mubei Emperor, stating that he would not be the first to betray a ruler who had treated him fairly for over two decades. 360 501

Abilities & Skills

Political Strategy

Liang is an exceptionally capable court operator who turns investigations, evidence, public sentiment, and factional conflict into political leverage.

• Used the Ministry of Works case to pressure Li Longchan and block the Heaven-Piercing Tower project. 38
• Orchestrated the exposure of the Lu Family faction despite opposition from the Emperor and court officials. 138 140
• Identified the Imperial Examination fraud scandal as an opportunity to purge corruption and build support among candidates. 339 353
• Recognized the fake imperial decree in Luo Ji's possession by noticing the absence of the Territory Seal's spiritual imprint. 358

Administration and Investigation

Liang exercises direct authority over major judicial and administrative matters rather than delegating responsibility to subordinates.

• Personally supervises high-profile Ministry of Justice investigations. 38
• Controls the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Works, giving him influence beyond that of previous Left Prime Ministers. 220
• Recruits and commands the secretive Criminal Soldiers, a force composed of capable fighters concealed within the prison system. 142 231
• Continues pursuing accountability even against senior figures such as Qi Kunlun, the Nation Stabilizing Minister. 473

Cultivation and Survival Techniques

Liang is a Sword Dao Academy-trained Confucian cultivator who was regarded as a genius in his youth. His precise realm is not stated, but his cultivation is formidable enough to intimidate a peak Fifth Realm martial artist. 38 483

• Possesses concealed life-saving methods that enabled him to escape a palace encirclement. 519 617
• Rescued Song Zhili from Kuo Muye with speed that even an Immortal Realm expert found extraordinary. 615
• Remains capable of acting during the Dragon Abyss City crisis rather than retreating from danger. 617

Relationships

• Liang Yue — Publicly regarded as Liang Fuguo's son; Liang Fuguo protects, rewards, heals, and invests heavily in him while seeking to recruit him into the Ministry of Justice. 258 333 460
• Liang Peng — Liang Yue's younger brother; Liang Fuguo assists him against Imperial Examination coercion and values his strategic thinking. 339
• Liang Xiaoyun — Connected to Liang Fuguo through Liang Yue's household and identified publicly as a Divine Official of the Heavenly Questioning Tower. 460
• Song Zhili — Right Prime Minister, political rival, and longtime associate with whom Liang shares an original aspiration to save the Yin Kingdom through different methods. 360 519 617
• Chen Su — Ally and trusted operative; Chen Su supports Liang's campaign against corruption and calls himself Liang's arm. 142
• Mubei Emperor — Liang's ruler and frequent political counterweight. Liang repeatedly tests imperial boundaries but insists he will not betray the Emperor first. 220 501
• Golden Scythe and Silver Sheath — Liang's two most trusted personal guards; Golden Scythe protects him openly, while Silver Sheath operates in secret. 327
• Liang Peng's household — The Liang clan knows of persistent rumors connecting Liang Fuguo to the Peaceful Lane family, though the family is not formally recorded in the clan genealogy. 339

Notable Quotes

“He can only build that tower if I let him… If I don't let him, he can't even lay a single brick.” 38

“As long as you think you are higher than others, there will definitely be someone higher than you.” 360

“I cannot be the one to betray him first.” 501

“The road is long and difficult; I can only do my best.” 142

Trivia

• Liang's reputation is sharply divided: many court officials consider his methods excessively harsh, while common people praise him for punishing corrupt officials and accomplishing practical work. 38 239
• His fearsome reputation causes officials, gang leaders, and demonic cultivators to treat Liang Yue as politically untouchable. 57 58 189
• He keeps careful account of the resources spent supporting Liang Yue, even while framing the expenditures as subsidies rather than a debt. 333
• His enemies have accused him of an absurdly broad range of crimes, from treason and regicide to embezzlement and street violence, as part of a coordinated effort to destroy his public standing. 404