Liang Cheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liang Cheng (梁成)
Alias(es)	Young Master Cheng; A-Cheng
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Azure Cloud County Yamen
Occupation/Role	County yamen constable and investigator
Status	Active 315
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Flesh Refining Realm (Lesser Mastery)	34	His cultivation had stagnated at this level when he asked Lu Xuan for guidance.
Flesh Refining Realm (Peak)	49	Reached the same peak level as Huang Wen after Lu Xuan's training.
Flesh Refining Realm (Greater Mastery)	156	Qualified to enter the Blackbird Guard after diligently cultivating under Lu Xuan's guidance.
Marrow Refining Realm (Greater Mastery)	272	Overpowered Panshi County constable Fu Songde through a saber clash.

Background / History

Liang Cheng is the only son of Liang Shanhai, Azure Cloud County's Chief Clerk and Lu Xuan's uncle by marriage. He is therefore Lu Xuan's cousin and initially served as a county yamen constable. 12 24

He became embroiled in the Willow Ditch Village murders after local militia members died while investigating. Liang Cheng and his subordinates encountered five animated corpses, an experience that left him terrified and shattered his belief that the world contained only ordinary dangers. 12 13 17

After Lu Xuan resolved the immediate threat, Liang Cheng concealed the supernatural nature of the case. He reported the deaths as poisonings caused by venomous insects and beasts, disposed of fabricated evidence, warned the other runners not to reveal Lu Xuan's involvement, and publicly claimed that he had executed the culprit to prevent panic among the villagers. 18 24

His brush with death at the hands of a Bone Refining Realm martial artist later changed his attitude toward cultivation. Previously content to coast through martial arts training, he took leave from the yamen and earnestly asked Lu Xuan to train him. 34 35

Appearance

Liang Cheng is a plump young man commonly seen in the uniform of a county yamen runner. 12 24

• Fat or somewhat plump build. 12 24
• Usually wears a county yamen runner's uniform. 24
• Carries a saber while performing official duties. 272

Personality

Liang Cheng is initially carefree, talkative, and fond of showing off his local knowledge. He behaves familiarly around Lu Xuan, exaggerates his praise of his cousin, and once considered martial arts training too exhausting to be worthwhile. 24 34

The events at Willow Ditch Village and his near-death encounter with the Huang Family forced him to recognize that strength is essential for survival. He subsequently became determined to cultivate, enduring Lu Xuan's severe training despite frequent complaints. 35 36

Although he can be fearful in the face of eerie entities, Liang Cheng is confident in Lu Xuan's protection. In criminal investigations, he is ruthless and practical, showing no mercy while extracting a confession from Yan Chengping. 17 271 273

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

Liang Cheng advanced from Flesh Refining Realm Lesser Mastery to Marrow Refining Realm Greater Mastery through sustained cultivation and Lu Xuan's guidance. 34 156 272

• Fought Huang Wen despite being wounded, forcing Huang Wen and his men to retreat. 49
• Uses a saber in combat and can overwhelm another constable with his physical force. 272
• Reacted quickly enough to stop Fu Songde's attempted killing blow against Yan Chengping. 272

Investigation and Case Handling

As a county yamen constable, Liang Cheng possesses extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud County and its martial artists. 24

• Investigated the Willow Ditch Village murders and gathered testimony from the village chief. 12 14
• Located information on Zhang Heng and his Movement Technique, allowing Lu Xuan to approach the fugitive. 25
• Worked with Su An and Lu Yunqing to capture Yan Chengping, the suspected mastermind behind the Feng Family massacre. 271

Interrogation

Liang Cheng employs brutal methods when he believes a suspect deserves no leniency.

• Beat Yan Chengping severely before taking him to the Feng Family residence. 271
• Used a healing pill to keep Yan Chengping conscious, then crushed his fingers to force him to speak. 271 272

Equipment / Items

• Saber — carried at his waist while handling the Yan Chengping case. 272
• Healing pills — carries medicinal pills, including one used to keep Yan Chengping alive during interrogation. 271

Relationships

• Lu Xuan — Cousin and martial arts mentor. Liang Cheng relies heavily on Lu Xuan, conceals his involvement in Willow Ditch Village, and accepts his arrangement to enter the Blackbird Guard. 12 24 35 150
• Liang Shanhai — Father; Azure Cloud County's Chief Clerk and a trusted confidant of the County Magistrate. 12 24
• Lu Yunqing — Teammate in White Path Prefecture investigations; together with Su An, they captured Yan Chengping. 271 273
• Su An — Associate and instructor who taught both Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing. 196 271
• Yan Chengping — Suspected Feng Family massacre mastermind whom Liang Cheng captured and harshly interrogated. 271 272
• Zhang Heng — Former source of information on the Movement Technique sought by Lu Xuan; Liang Cheng later warned Lu Xuan after Zhang Heng killed five Huang Family members and died. 25 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Willow Ditch Village Affair — Investigates the village murders, survives attacks by animated corpses, and helps conceal the supernatural incident from the public. 12 13 18 24
• Movement Technique Search — Uses his knowledge of Azure Cloud County's martial artists to help Lu Xuan locate Zhang Heng, a former martial arts instructor who cultivated a Movement Technique. 24 25
• Martial Arts Training — Following a near-fatal encounter with a Bone Refining Realm opponent, seeks Lu Xuan's instruction and progresses rapidly through the Flesh Refining Realm. 34 35 36 49
• White Path Prefecture Investigations — Assists Su An and Lu Yunqing in pursuing the Feng Family massacre case, captures Yan Chengping, and exposes Fu Songde's involvement. 271 272 273
• Return to Azure Cloud County — Recognizes Lu Xuan's return when the Heaven and Earth Seal around a mountain complex collapses, then returns with the group to the Lu Family residence. 315

Notable Quotes

“Your master, Liang Cheng, is here!” 271