Zhao Du

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Du (趙杜)
Alias(es)	General Zhao; Guard Officer Zhao Du
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jincheng Guard Army
Occupation/Role	Guard Officer and high-ranking Guard Army general
Cultivation	Third-rank Bone Forging Realm, mid-stage/fourth layer 11 46 47 48
Status	Deceased; killed by Xu Jie outside Jincheng 49
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Background / History

Zhao Du was a Jincheng Guard Officer and a third-rank Bone Forging Realm martial artist. His sole son, Zhao Tianyu, was crippled by Xu Jie at Jinwu University; Zhao Tianyu's injuries were severe enough that Zhao Du feared he might not survive. Zhao Du rejected Chu Mingyue's offer to cover treatment expenses and swore revenge on Xu Jie. 11

Although he knew Chu Mingyue's family held far greater influence than his own, Zhao Du resolved to kill Xu Jie once she could no longer protect him. His hatred was intensified by Zhao Tianyu being his only child, born late in Zhao Du's life. 11

Zhao Du later worked with Xu Bin to orchestrate a beast tide against Jincheng. He used his authority to arrange mercenaries and loyal Guard Army personnel as assassins, intending to lure Xu Jie into the wilderness and conceal the murder amid the disaster. He considered civilian casualties irrelevant, declaring that commoners could be buried alongside his son. 37

After Xu Jie survived the mercenary and Guard Army ambushes, Zhao Du confronted him at the city wall. Xu Jie openly mocked the failure of Zhao Du's subordinates, then deliberately challenged him to leave the city alone. Blinded by vengeance, Zhao Du accepted despite Xu Bin's warning that it could be a trap. 46 47

Outside Jincheng, Zhao Du admitted that he had caused the beast tide and threatened to unleash an even larger one if Xu Jie escaped. He initially held the advantage in their battle, but Xu Jie exploited a flaw with the Fourth Extreme of the Nine Extremes Demonic Blade, then delivered a fatal strike with Dark Devour. Zhao Du attempted to self-destruct, but Xu Jie survived after burning away much of his blood with vital-energy flames. 48 49

Appearance

Zhao Du is depicted in Guard Army armor while stationed on Jincheng's city wall. 46

• His expression becomes visibly ferocious and distorted when confronting Xu Jie. 46 47
• His eyes are described as carrying intense, nearly tangible killing intent. 47
• He wielded a battle saber in his final duel with Xu Jie. 48

Personality

Zhao Du is driven almost entirely by grief, hatred, and vengeance following Zhao Tianyu's crippling. He abandons caution repeatedly when Xu Jie provokes him, even though he recognizes that Xu Jie may be trying to lure him into a trap. 11 47

His revenge is indiscriminate. To create an opportunity to kill Xu Jie, he helps trigger a beast tide that threatens Jincheng and accepts the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians as an acceptable cost. 37 48

He is also arrogant toward weaker opponents. Zhao Du initially assumes that his superior realm makes Xu Jie incapable of resisting him, only beginning to regard Xu Jie as a genuine threat after Xu Jie endures his full-power attack. 47 48

Abilities & Skills

Bone Forging Realm Cultivation

As a mid-stage third-rank Bone Forging Realm martial artist, Zhao Du possesses combat power far beyond Pulse Opening Realm fighters. 11 46 48

• Overwhelmed Xu Jie in direct exchanges and shattered Xu Jie's shoulder bone through Little Black's scaled protection. 48
• Survived combat in the Outer Regions before becoming a high-ranking Jincheng Guard Army officer. 46
• Could control his vital energy well enough to attempt a full-body blood detonation. 49

Battle Saber Combat

Zhao Du fought Xu Jie with a battle saber during their duel outside Jincheng. 48

• His opening full-power strike shattered both combatants' sabers. 48
• Xu Jie was forced back more than ten steps and suffered a minor injury while testing Zhao Du's strength. 48

Self-Destruction

At the point of death, Zhao Du attempted to detonate the blood in his body and kill Xu Jie alongside him. 49

• The detonation scattered his flesh and blood outward like sharp weapons. 49
• Xu Jie weakened the explosion by burning away nearly half of Zhao Du's blood beforehand. 49

Relationships

• Zhao Tianyu — His only son. Zhao Tianyu's crippling by Xu Jie drives Zhao Du's revenge campaign. 11
• Xu Jie — Mortal enemy and Zhao Tianyu's crippler. Zhao Du orchestrates a beast tide and multiple ambushes to kill him, but is ultimately slain by him. 37 47 49
• Xu Bin — Co-conspirator in the man-made beast tide; both seek Xu Jie's death after losing their sons. 37
• Chu Mingyue — Protector of Xu Jie who warns Zhao Du not to touch him; Zhao Du resents her interference but fears the influence of the Chu Family. 11 47
• Commander Qin — Mercenary leader enlisted as part of Zhao Du's plot to assassinate Xu Jie during the beast tide. 37 40
• Zhu Quan — Zhao Du's loyal Guard Army captain, sent with personal guards to ambush Xu Jie and avenge Zhao Du. 43 44

Story Role / Major Arcs

Revenge for Zhao Tianyu

After Zhao Tianyu is crippled, Zhao Du confronts Chu Mingyue over her protection of Xu Jie and resolves to avenge his son regardless of the consequences. 11

Man-Made Beast Tide

Zhao Du and Xu Bin deliberately lure a beast horde toward Jincheng, using the crisis to deploy mercenaries and Guard Army personnel against Xu Jie. 37

Open Challenge and Death

Following the failure of his assassins, Zhao Du accepts Xu Jie's open invitation to fight outside the city. He confesses to causing the beast tide, loses their duel, and dies after his self-destruction attempt fails to kill Xu Jie. 47 48 49

Notable Quotes

“My son is already dead! Let those commoners be buried with my son!” 37

“If you hadn't come out of the city voluntarily this time, next time I will trigger an even larger beast tide, directly break through Jincheng.” 48