Fu Jian

Biodata

Background / History

Fu Jian rose to the position of Commander-in-Chief through decades of political and military struggle. He systematically removed or approved the removal of cowardly, corrupt, incompetent, and surrenderist officials, viewing such measures as necessary to preserve humanity during the Blade Beast war 147.

His body has been almost entirely replaced by machinery, leaving only his brain and a few organs sustained by technological systems. The aging of his brain and the malevolent energy close to his soul made his remaining lifespan a strategic concern for the human faction 485.

He led the D5 Comprehensive War Zone against both the Blade Beasts and the Psionic Capital's Six Elders. Fu Jian considered the Elders an internal threat that would create further disasters if left alive, and intended to take them down with him should his own life end first 373 170.

Fu Jian initially investigated Wang Jixuan under the identity of “Old Hei.” After concluding that Wang was potentially connected to an advanced civilization capable of countering the Blade Beasts, he chose to seek a genuine alliance instead of treating him solely as an asset 126. Wang later relieved some of the Commander-in-Chief's brain deterioration, restoring much of his clarity, mobility, and vision 515.

Appearance

Fu Jian presents himself as a stern elderly commander whose human appearance is visibly interwoven with mechanical augmentation.

• A mechanical left eye that emits red light.
• A biological eye alongside his mechanical eye.
• A burly mechanical combat body beneath his trench coat.
• Often wears a windbreaker or trench coat over his mechanical frame.
• Requires maintenance and recovery periods for his mechanical body 395.

Personality

Fu Jian is pragmatic, severe, and willing to make morally harsh decisions for humanity's survival. He sees internal political conflict, the Blade Beast threat, and the Spiritual Cultivation Civilization as separate problems that require different responses rather than simplistic unity 373.

He is also adaptable. Although his instinct is to rely on planning, overwhelming firepower, and contingency measures, he can place trust in capable allies when circumstances demand it. During the battle against the Sixth Pillar, he halted a firepower offensive on Wang Jixuan's judgment despite the considerable risk 303.

Beneath his sternness, Fu Jian shows dry humor and a capacity for sincere respect. He openly sought Zhou Zhengde's advice on how to become Wang Jixuan's friend and equal after initially deceiving him 126.

Abilities & Skills

Military Command

Fu Jian directs human military forces across multiple war zones and balances battlefield requirements against political consequences.

• Built close ties with D7, D8, and D9, whose officials and generals were largely drawn from a younger faction loyal to D5 395.
• Maintains detailed awareness of the internal factions and loyalties within the major war zones 214.
• Organizes localized counterattacks even when disconnected from central command 409.
• Treats the Six Elders and the Psionic Capital as long-term domestic threats alongside the Blade Beasts 170 238.

Half-Human Mech Combat

Fu Jian's mechanical body grants him combat capability despite his advanced age and physical deterioration.

• His mechanical eye and body remain functional in frontline command conditions 395.
• Uses magnetic fields generated from his mechanical knuckles in close combat 161.
• Served as the opposing force in Seven Star Formation training for Half-Human Mechs 161.
• His brain augmentation causes chronic strain and had begun to atrophy before Wang Jixuan's intervention 485 515.

Super-Large Mecha Piloting

Fu Jian is an expert pilot of a super-large combat mecha designed to fight Pillar-Class Blade Beasts.

• Personally pilots the mecha during the battle against the Sixth Pillar 290.
• Uses collision maneuvers, plasma fire, missile barrages, and close-range weapons against Pillar-Class targets 290 303.
• Instructed Wang Jixuan to study his control methods, believing Wang could become the only viable pilot for the second-generation model 290.
• Keeps the mecha's weapon systems fully powered and ready for decisive strikes while assessing the enemy's condition 303.

Strategic Technology Development

Fu Jian pursues technological solutions that can survive or outlast humanity's immediate military disadvantage.

• Advances autonomous-mech development as a major strategic reserve 238 389.
• Ordered research institutes to study technology capable of removing resentment from Blade Beast flesh 395.
• Used Crane Origin Pills to revive an elderly Half-Human Mech and pressed for greater production 671.
• Continued developing autonomous-mech fortresses rather than relying entirely on Wang Jixuan or Spiritual Cultivation methods 122 200.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mechanical combat body — sustains his remaining biological organs and provides combat capability 485.
• Mechanical eye — red-glowing augmented eye used alongside his biological eye 170 395.
• Super-large mecha — anti–Pillar-Class Blade Beast combat platform equipped with plasma, missiles, and close-range weapons 290 303.
• Second-generation super-large mecha — an under-construction successor model intended for an exceptionally capable pilot 290.
• Autonomous mechs — central component of his long-term military strategy 238 389.

Relationships

• Wang Jixuan / Wang Zheng — ally and trusted strategic partner. Fu Jian initially investigated him while posing as Old Hei, then pursued an equal friendship and relied on his judgment during major operations 303 126.
• Zhou Zhengde — great-grandson and confidant. Fu Jian discusses political strategy, Wang Jixuan's significance, and family matters with him 126 112.
• Ling Tong — prospective successor. Fu Jian offered her the choice of remaining on the frontline combat route or becoming his successor 180.
• The Six Elders — political enemies within the Psionic Capital. Fu Jian considers them a danger to Human Civilization and prepared to die taking them with him 373 170.
• Peony — Wang Jixuan's AI companion. Fu Jian had originally considered Peony's prototype for the second-generation mecha, but ultimately trusted Wang Jixuan more as its possible pilot 290.
• Black Shell — military associate involved in discussions concerning autonomous-mech development 362.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with the Six Elders

Fu Jian confronts the Six Elders from the Psionic Capital, refusing to yield to their demands and establishing the principle that weakness invites further coercion 170. His influence, autonomous-mech forces, Half-Human Mech overload capability, and war-zone connections make him the Psionic Capital's principal political and military opponent 238.

Sixth Pillar Operation

Fu Jian brings Wang Jixuan to witness humanity's super-large mecha technology before directly engaging a Pillar-Class Blade Beast. He pilots the mecha at extreme limits and begins preparing Wang as a potential future pilot 290. During the continued operation, he trusts Wang's plan enough to temporarily halt the human firepower barrage 303.

Lifespan Extension

As his augmented brain deteriorates, Wang Jixuan attempts to extend Fu Jian's life through gentle spiritual intervention. The treatment eases his pain and restores part of his former physical and mental condition, though the underlying complexities of his soul remain dangerous 485 515.

Doomsday Plan and Autonomous Mechs

Fu Jian prepares a Doomsday Plan that would sacrifice himself to unleash unrestricted mechanical expansion if humanity's situation became hopeless. Wang Jixuan intervenes and offers the alternative of creating Heavenly Demon Soldiers, but Fu Jian continues expanding autonomous-mech production rather than betting humanity's future on a single solution 112 200.

Notable Quotes

“If they are tough, then we will be tougher than them.” 170

“The moment my heartbeat stops, I will do my best to take them down with me.” 373

“Watch the details of my mecha control carefully and learn well.” 290

Trivia

• Fu Jian's left eye is mechanical, while his other eye remains biological 395.
• He once used the identity “Old Hei” to observe and protect Wang Jixuan directly 126.
• Despite being Commander-in-Chief, he personally cooks fried noodles for Wang Jixuan and Zhou Zhengde 664.
• He was willing to permit the use of fallen soldiers' souls if it would benefit the battlefield, though Wang Jixuan refused to refine them into puppets 303.