Wenzhao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wenzhao (文昭)
Alias(es)	Lord Wen
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhenyuan Escort Agency
Occupation/Role	Chief Escort and leader of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency; Blood Force Grandmaster
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Blood Force Grandmaster	97	Wenzhao and the other chief escorts entered Blood Force by refining powerful Abnormalities connected to the Ten Directions Cave. His refined entity is a Ghost King. 97 175
Blood Force Peak	175	His peak cultivation is revealed during his clash with Human Alliance leader Huo Yu, placing him among the recorded top Blood Force Grandmasters. 175

Background / History

Wenzhao is Jiang Yuan's uncle and the man entrusted by Jiang Yuan's mother to look after him. He supports Jiang Yuan's martial training while warning him against overreaching, and he is already known to be a martial artist above the Internal Force Realm when the story begins. 1

As a leading figure of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, Wenzhao holds considerable authority in Haiyuan City. Yamen staff recognize him immediately, and he has access to the city's archives, where he directs Jiang Yuan to study records concerning supernatural threats. 2 He treats Abnormalities as dangers that martial artists must understand and oppose rather than merely fear. 3

Wenzhao personally oversees Jiang Yuan's early development as an escort. He gives Jiang Yuan a rough blue-green jade stone for protection, initially rebukes his wish to abandon swordsmanship for saber techniques, then relents after recognizing his resolve and provides the Tiger Roar Saber Technique. His annotations in the manual directly help Jiang Yuan's rapid progress. 5 6

He previously participated in the expedition through which the three chief escorts discovered the Ten Directions Cave. Only Wenzhao returned from a later escort to Beishuo City, carrying an unspecified treasure that may allow a Blood Force cultivator to advance further. 97 108 174

Appearance

Wenzhao is described as tall, elegant, and usually refined in bearing, though prolonged injury and Blood Force instability leave him thin-faced and visibly exhausted. 3 43 175

• Blood-colored tentacles can emerge from his body when his Blood Force becomes unstable or when he enters battle. 43 92
• His Blood Force may manifest as a vast, blood-red sea behind him. 175
• During his period of loss of control, Jiang Yuan sees a decayed humanoid phantom attached to him. 43 54

Personality

Wenzhao is stern, practical, and deeply committed to disciplined martial cultivation. He disapproves of changing paths impulsively and cautions Jiang Yuan not to pursue every art without mastering one, but he will make exceptions when determination is proven. 5

He is regarded within the escort agency as fair and impartial; disciples believe he would respect genuine ability even if it came at Jiang Yuan's expense. 13 His mentorship is protective without being indulgent, as he refuses to raise Jiang Yuan as “a flower in a greenhouse.” 5

Under pressure, Wenzhao is calculating and resolute. He conceals preparations for the agency's defense, faces superior enemies despite his weakened condition, and orders his subordinates to flee when he believes their survival is impossible. 92 175

Abilities & Skills

Blood Force and Ghost King Refinement

Wenzhao refined a Ghost King, a high-potential ghost entity obtained through the Ten Directions Cave's inheritance. 97 175

• His Ghost King's innate talent is corrosion, which he attaches to his Blood Force. 175
• His corrosive blood sea can erode the Blood Force of other Grandmasters, initially placing Huo Yu at a disadvantage. 175
• He can manifest blood-colored tentacles during combat. 92
• His condition has repeatedly approached loss of control, leaving him injured or mentally unstable. 43 54 92
• Multiple Blood Force Peak opponents can tear apart his blood sea despite its corrosive power. 175

Formations and Defensive Preparations

Wenzhao maintains hidden defenses around the Zhenyuan Escort Agency. 92 175

• He engraves a white lotus symbol through a Spiritual Energy-gathering formation at his residence. 92
• The agency possesses a large formation capable of raising barriers around the grounds and containing those within it. 175
• His study contains a White Lotus Sect symbol, though its exact meaning and his connection to the sect remain unresolved. 54

Martial Knowledge and Mentorship

Wenzhao possesses extensive knowledge of the martial path, Abnormalities, and Blood Force cultivation. 3 97

• He explains that Blood Force requires refining an Abnormality rather than following the conventional martial path alone. 97
• He reveals that the Ten Directions Fist is the key to entering the Ten Directions Cave, while the Three Absolute Martial Arts function as its trial. 97
• His written annotations on the Tiger Roar Saber Technique identify its essential points and accelerate Jiang Yuan's mastery. 6

Equipment / Items

• Blue-green jade stone — Given to Jiang Yuan as a protective item that Wenzhao says may save his life in danger. 5
• Gate-Breaking Pill formula — Wenzhao knows where the formula is stored and discloses its location to Jiang Yuan while mentally impaired. 54

Relationships

• Jiang Yuan — His nephew and disciple-like charge. Wenzhao protects, advises, and equips him while expecting him to earn his own strength. 1 3 5 97 102
• Beichuan Qingtian — Fellow chief escort and one of the three leaders connected to the Ten Directions Cave expedition. 19 97
• Beichuan Wan — A junior member of the agency whom Wenzhao attempts to place in Wei Chuchu's care when the situation in Haiyuan City becomes dangerous. 54
• Bai Nan — Head of the Nanzun Sword Pavilion. Bai Nan seeks closer ties with Wenzhao and the escort agency after learning of Wu Xuan's strength. 174
• Huo Yu — Leader of the Human Alliance and a hostile opponent who attempts to seize Wenzhao for information on Wu Xuan. 175
• Wu Xuan — Wenzhao refuses to reveal Wu Xuan's identity to the Human Alliance, triggering the conflict at the Zhenyuan Escort Agency. 175

Story Role / Major Arcs

Loss of Control

After returning from an absence, Wenzhao is severely injured and displays unstable Blood Force symptoms, including a decayed phantom and blood-red tentacles. 43 He later enters a trance-like state while practicing with a blood-red puppet, though his trust in Jiang Yuan remains strong enough for him to reveal the Gate-Breaking Pill formula's location. 54

Defense of Haiyuan City

As seven Grandmaster-level enemies approach his residence, Wenzhao stabilizes his mind with Jiang Yuan's assistance and confronts them despite being weakened. 92 He prepares to sacrifice himself to protect the escort agency, ordering its members to flee before Jiang Yuan summons Li Xiaotian to intervene. 92 93

Ten Directions Cave Revelation

Wenzhao explains the truth of Blood Force cultivation to Jiang Yuan: Blood Force Grandmasters refine Abnormalities, while the Ten Directions Cave offers a superior starting point for those who pass its trials. 97 He hopes Jiang Yuan's success there will restore the Zhenyuan Escort Agency's former standing. 97

Rise of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency

Following the deaths of the other chief escorts and the agency's decline, Wenzhao helps use Jiang Yuan's rise to stabilize its reputation. 94 102 By the time of Bai Nan's visit, the agency has become Haiyuan City's dominant force and is feared throughout the surrounding region. 174

Conflict with the Human Alliance

Huo Yu leads the Human Alliance to the Zhenyuan Escort Agency to investigate and arrest Wu Xuan. Wenzhao refuses to yield, reveals his Blood Force Peak strength, and overwhelms Huo Yu's Blood Force through the Ghost King's corrosive ability. 175 When Huo Yu's reinforcements break the deadlock, Wenzhao activates the agency's hidden formation as Wu Xuan appears. 175

Notable Quotes

“Martial artists fight against men, against heaven, and against ghosts!” 3

“Don’t try to be proficient in everything without mastering anything, and don’t be fickle!” 5