Xu Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xu Hao (徐浩)
Alias(es)	Mad Dog Xu; Brother Hao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Red Tiger Gang; Noah Organization; later acts under Fang Cheng
Occupation/Role	Midnight Forest Bar Security Department Manager; Fierce Tiger Boxing Club Gold Medal Coach; Red Tiger Gang mid-level leader
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 28

Background

Xu Hao grew up in a fractured family after his parents divorced. He lacked his father Xu Maocai's affection, secretly trained boxing behind his mother's back, and sought recognition through fighting. He dropped out as a teenager, became a delinquent, and joined the Black Eagle Gang as a low-level member. 225 279

After the Red Tiger Gang absorbed the Black Eagle Gang, Xu Hao disappeared completely; even his family believed he might have died and filed a missing-person report. He resurfaced roughly two months before Fang Cheng investigated him, greatly strengthened and apparently able to recover from serious knife wounds within days. 280

He joined the Red Tiger Gang, rose rapidly into its middle ranks, received a luxury mansion from Chen Chen, and gained access to the gang's incense-hall meetings. His rapid promotion and abnormal physical condition were tied to the Noah Organization's human-modification experiments. 280 290

Appearance

Xu Hao is stocky and squat, with a bald head and a fierce-looking face. His most recognizable feature is a dyed yellow streak of hair at his forehead. 28 279

• Often dresses flamboyantly as a gang leader, including open-collared silk or floral shirts and a thick gold chain. 280 281
• Has a muscular build that visibly swells when he channels true qi through the Great Sun Burning Body Art. 672
• Wore an ill-fitting cheap suit when attending a Noah Organization meeting. 306

Personality

Xu Hao is hot-headed, competitive, and intensely proud of his fighting ability. After losing to Fang Cheng at the Global Elite Fighting Club, he fixates on studying Fang Cheng's techniques and regaining his dignity. 225

He projects a brash, roguish thug persona, frequently boasting about his street-fighting past and intimidating others. Beneath that bravado, he is fearful of Noah's influence, troubled by the mental erosion caused by his enhancement, and acutely aware of Fang Cheng's overwhelming strength. 290 306

His loyalty becomes increasingly practical and personal. He gathers intelligence for Fang Cheng, follows orders despite unease, worries about Ma Biao's safety, and seeks Fang Cheng's protection when Noah begins investigating possible leaks. 313 372

Abilities & Skills

Street Fighting and Boxing

Xu Hao trained in boxing from a young age and developed formidable practical combat skill through both training and street violence. 225 279

• Defeated several professional boxers before challenging Fang Cheng at the Global Elite Fighting Club. 279
• Uses practical evasive techniques, including boxing sidesteps and the iron plate bridge. 281 672
• Can overpower ordinary fighters; trainees and sparring partners at the club avoid facing him. 294
• His recklessness and confidence can leave him vulnerable to coordinated attacks or stronger opponents. 281 291

Enhanced Physique

Following his disappearance, Xu Hao returned with physical capabilities beyond ordinary human limits, apparently derived from Noah's human-modification experiments. 280 290

• Survived three knife wounds and recovered within days. 280
• Displays strength and durability that Fang Cheng considers abnormal even by gang-fighter standards. 281
• Was described as capable of defeating dozens of attackers bare-handed. 544
• Suffers mental erosion, irritability, and instability as side effects of his enhancement. 290 301

Great Sun Burning Body Art

Xu Hao practices the Great Sun Burning Body Art under Fang Cheng's guidance. 301

• Channels true qi to reinforce his body and attacks. 672
• Produces dark-red heat around his arm; the heat can evaporate cold moisture on contact. 672
• His true-qi-infused punch burned through a Village Guardian's clothing and damaged its seemingly indestructible body. 672
• Can weaponize his fists, elbows, and knees while circulating true qi at full force. 672

Intelligence Gathering

Xu Hao uses his position in the Red Tiger Gang and Noah Organization to obtain information for Fang Cheng. 292

• Reported Noah's investigation into anomalous fighters and Fang Cheng's placement on its observation list. 291
• Volunteered to attend Noah's operation meeting to gather intelligence. 306
• Identified two Level 7 Noah cadres and partially investigated their abilities. 319
• Warned Fang Cheng that he and Ma Biao were under investigation as possible moles in the Demon Hunt Operation. 372

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Business card — Identifies him as Midnight Forest Bar's Security Department Manager and Fierce Tiger Boxing Club's Gold Medal Coach. 279
• Heavy sandbag — Used for high-intensity punching practice at the Global Elite Fighting Club. 294
• Mobile phone — Previously used to communicate with Fang Cheng, but Fang Cheng destroyed it due to concerns that the Special Search Team had monitored it. 291

Relationships

• Fang Cheng — Former opponent who becomes his overwhelmingly powerful superior. Xu Hao supplies intelligence, accepts assignments, and receives martial guidance from him. 279 292 313
• Xu Maocai — Father and coach. Xu Hao trained at the club partly to gain his father's recognition, but their strained relationship led to an argument after Xu Hao's challenge. 225 294
• Chen Chen — Red Tiger Gang leader who favors Xu Hao and promotes him, though Xu Hao lies to him about his abduction and hides his cooperation with the Special Search Team. 280 290
• Xiao Qing — A woman whose safety Xu Hao prioritizes during his kidnapping; he hesitates in combat after seeing her fall and begs his attackers not to hurt her. 281
• Ma Biao — Noah Organization Level 8 cadre whom Xu Hao respects and seeks to protect from Fang Cheng's presumed retaliation. 307 372
• Liu Yu — Fellow Noah newcomer; their relationship is superficially friendly but distant. 306
• Xiaosa — Red Tiger Gang associate who initially viewed Xu Hao as a reckless brute; their shared experience in the mental hospital ordeal brought them closer. 439 521

Story Role / Major Arcs

Global Elite Fighting Club Challenge

Xu Hao arrives at the club as an arrogant challenger, defeats several professional boxers, and claims he can sweep the venue. Fang Cheng publicly draws with him, though Xu Hao is clearly outmatched. His subsequent argument with Xu Maocai exposes his desire for paternal recognition. 225 279

Return as “Mad Dog Xu”

After reappearing from his unexplained disappearance, Xu Hao becomes a Red Tiger Gang rising star and manages security at the Midnight Forest Bar. Fang Cheng grows suspicious of his transformation, unusual recovery, and access to sensitive information. 279 280

Kidnapping and Forced Cooperation

Two operatives ambush Xu Hao at the Midnight Forest Bar using a dagger and high-voltage baton. He is captured while trying to protect Xiao Qing, then released into Special Search Team custody. 281 285

Xu Hao lies to Chen Chen about the abduction, but Fang Cheng infiltrates his lounge and exposes his connection to Noah and the Special Search Team. After Fang Cheng easily defeats him, Xu Hao reveals Noah's investigation and agrees to work for Fang Cheng. 290 291 292

Noah Organization Informant

Xu Hao gathers intelligence on Noah cadres and operations while maintaining his cover. He volunteers for a meeting concerning the hunt for the “Killer Demon,” unknowingly allowing Fang Cheng to project his consciousness into him and observe the proceedings. 306 319

Ancient Locust Village

Assigned to investigate and guard the Western Mountains area, Xu Hao confronts zombie-like Village Guardians in Ancient Locust Village. He uses the Great Sun Burning Body Art to destroy one, but the battle exposes his location and leaves him surrounded in the fog. 665 672

Trivia

• Xu Hao originally approached Fang Cheng believing he might possess a hidden martial-arts “divine skill manual.” 279
• He calls Fang Cheng “Boss” after their forced cooperation begins. 292
• His public image at the Global Elite Fighting Club is so poor that trainees call him “Jinx Xu Hao.” 294
• He was astonished to witness Fang Cheng launch into the sky, describing him as a figure like a god or demon. 685