Wen Xishu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wen Xishu (闻夕树)
Alias(es)	Wen Xun
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Three Towers Academy; specializes in the Tower of Deception, majors in the Tower of Slaughter, and may audit Tower of Desire courses 16 30
Occupation/Role	Tower climber; student of Three Towers Academy
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 6 Completeness	17	Achieved the highest completion level available in Jack's Haunted Tower Area after influencing all three tower systems; selected a Level Six hospital as his reward and returned it to the Bunker. 17

Background

Wen Xishu was an eighteen-year-old death-row prisoner whose execution was initially scheduled immediately due to the Wen family's crimes. After transmigrating into his body, he regained lucidity and used a recalled clue about his elder brother, Wen Chaohua, to halt his execution for interrogation. 1 2 3

Before the Wen family's downfall, Wen Chaohua gave him a mysterious legacy: three differently colored dice said to overturn the known rules of the Three Towers Game. Wen Xishu initially did not know how to use them. 2

After being assigned to the Strange Tower and entering the Three Towers Game, Wen Xishu completed the Jack incident with Level 6 Completeness. His reward, a hospital containing plague treatment, transformed medical access on the Bunker's lower levels and made him a public hero. 17 22 23

His success also intensified the Security Bureau's suspicion that he possessed information connected to Wen Chaohua. Wen Xishu endured torture and truth-serum interrogation without divulging his secrets before Albert Napolitano intervened and brought him to Three Towers Academy. 20 25 26

To avoid retaliation from prominent families aware of the Wen family's reputation, Albert assigned him the temporary name Wen Xun. He was enrolled in the Tower of Slaughter Academy while continuing to explore the Tower of Deception under pressure from the Security Bureau. 29 30 36

Appearance

Wen Xishu has a lean, agile build and is described as passably handsome. He keeps his original appearance rather than altering it through the Three Towers system, viewing public recognition as protection. 17 30

• Thin, athletic physique compared to Bruce Lee's lean build. 30
• Long hair in need of a haircut after his first tower expedition. 17
• Highly mobile and capable of professional parkour movements despite inhabiting a new body after transmigration. 8

Personality

Wen Xishu is calm, analytical, and highly adaptive. Faced with execution, interrogation, unfamiliar tower rules, or dangerous missions, he rapidly gathers information and looks for an advantage rather than panicking. 2 3 20

He is pragmatic about survival and reputation. He deliberately keeps his real appearance and seeks notoriety because public recognition raises the political cost of killing him. 17 He also uses ambiguity to control how others perceive him, at times presenting himself as unstable or dangerous to unsettle enemies and prospective teammates. 21 40

Despite his ruthlessness, Wen Xishu can be protective and empathetic toward people he considers worth helping. He reassures Jennifer, investigates Jack's suffering rather than simply escaping, and chooses to preserve Zheng Zai after recognizing the source of his loss of control. 8 11 43 46

Abilities & Skills

Weird Sequence 37: Mental Barrage

Wen Xishu possesses Mental Barrage, a Weird Sequence that lets him perceive text-like manifestations of a person's thoughts when they experience extreme emotions. 18 27

• Reveals thoughts produced during extreme happiness, sadness, fear, or anger. 27
• Allowed him to see Albert Napolitano's amusement immediately after waking from interrogation. 27
• Can be perceived outside the Tower of Deception. 27
• The sequence's effects are tied to the target's emotional intensity. 27

Mad Dice

A legacy from Wen Chaohua, the Mad Dice exist as three differently colored dice in Wen Xishu's mind and can produce abnormal game effects not bound by ordinary rules. 2

• Rolled three sixes during his return to the Tower of Deception. 38
• Selected the effects Three-Phase Power and Unimpeded Passage after rolling 666. 38
• Wen Xishu considers using the dice to bypass restrictions on transferring items between towers. 18

Deduction and Manipulation

Wen Xishu excels at reading situations, identifying mission logic, and pressuring others into actions that benefit his plans.

• Deduced that Jennifer's mission involved more than simply escorting her from the building, then used an Invitation Letter to continue investigating. 8
• Identified key details in Jack's emotional history and used them to establish rapport with him. 11 13
• Exploited his teammates' fear and indecision during the Fallen Parrot mission, maneuvering them into taking purification risks. 43 45
• Withheld his identity or invoked Albert's backing when it increased his leverage with other climbers. 47 48

Mobility and Physical Training

Wen Xishu was an extreme-sports enthusiast and parkour expert before transmigration. 8

• Descends and navigates hazardous terrain with exceptional speed and coordination. 8
• Studies combat and physical training at the Tower of Slaughter Academy. 30
• Chose the Tower of Slaughter as his academic major despite specializing in the Tower of Deception. 30

Equipment / Items

• Black Login Device — Wrist-mounted device used to enter the Three Towers Game. 4
• Invitation Letter — Can pause a mission and grant three consecutive Tower of Desire traversals without failure penalties. 8 46
• Truth Serum Wine Cups — Reward for his Tower of Desire performance; makes the drinker answer truthfully to the cup-holder's questions. 18 48 49
• Forgot My Keys — Low-stat gloves borrowed from the Materials Department; provide Attack +5 and exceptionally high damage against doors. 37
• Level Six Hospital — Facility reward selected after the Jack incident and brought back to the Bunker. 17

Relationships

• Wen Chaohua — Elder blood brother and the Bunker's most notorious criminal; left Wen Xishu the Mad Dice and remains central to the Security Bureau's interest in him. 2 25 37
• Albert Napolitano — Principal of Three Towers Academy; rescued Wen Xishu from interrogation, enrolled him in the academy, and acts as an eccentric mentor. 25 26 29
• Liu Jinsen — Security Bureau officer who recognizes Wen Xishu's value and attempts to protect him within the limits of his authority. 20 36
• Sha Ruijing — Bunker official who orchestrated publicity around Wen Xishu's hospital reward, helping establish his public image as a hero. 22
• Jennifer — Three Towers child whom Wen Xishu protects during the Jack incident; her safety and happiness are central to his first major mission. 8 11
• Jack — A tragic Tower inhabitant whom Wen Xishu questions, assists, and ultimately earns as a friend in Moen City. 11 14
• Yue Yun — Academy roommate who idolizes Wen Xishu without realizing that Wen Xun is the person he seeks to surpass. 30
• Nissen — Academy roommate and fellow treasure seeker. 30 33
• Zheng Zai — Fellow Tower of Deception climber whose cannibalistic urges Wen Xishu manages rather than immediately condemning; Zheng Zai becomes deeply grateful to him. 42 43 46
• Ji Boda and Liu Ruyan — Tower of Desire climbers and later academy teachers who provide Wen Xishu with mission intelligence while becoming increasingly curious about his identity. 8 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

Death Row and First Tower Entry

• Avoids immediate execution by offering a potential lead on Wen Chaohua. 1 2
• Is assigned to the Strange Tower and activates his Login Device for the first time. 3 4

Jack Incident

• Enters the Tower of Deception mission involving Jennifer and Jack. 7 8
• Investigates Jack's history, refuses to settle for a simple escape, and alters outcomes connected to the Tower of Deception, Tower of Desire, and Tower of Slaughter. 11 13 16
• Achieves Level 6 Completeness and brings a Level Six hospital back to the Bunker. 17

Bunker Legend and Academy Enrollment

• Becomes the subject of a mass publicity campaign after the hospital's arrival, earning titles such as the Bunker's “saint” despite his lack of involvement in the campaign. 22
• Is tortured by the Security Bureau for information on Wen Chaohua but resists interrogation. 20 25
• Is rescued by Albert and becomes a Three Towers Academy student under the name Wen Xun. 26 29 30

Forced Return to the Tower of Deception

• Learns that the Security Bureau expects him to re-enter the Tower of Deception every seven days. 36
• Forms a team for the Fallen Parrot mission after the Bureau expends significant resources to arrange climbers capable of joining him. 39
• Uses analysis, intimidation, and calculated sacrifice to direct the team's actions while preserving Zheng Zai as a potential ally. 43 45 46

Tang Rui Mission

• Re-enters the Tower of Desire seeking a Level 6 Completion through a speedrun strategy. 46 48
• Uses the Truth Serum Wine Cups to uncover Tang Rui's trauma and reassess how to pursue her happiness. 48 49

Notable Quotes

“Either I'm in the throes of madness, or I'm merely lucid for a moment.” 2

“From now on, no matter what you hear or see, just ignore it. I'm here, don't be afraid.” 8

“If I happen to be able to team up, but I kill all my teammates in the Tower of Deception, what will happen?” 36