Ye Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Chen (叶晨)
Alias(es)	Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter; “God of Slaughter Son-in-law”; “Holy Knight Brother”; “Jiangnan’s Second Talented Scholar” 437 608 631
Gender	Male
Age	29 437 626
Affiliation	Temple of the God of Slaughter
Occupation/Role	Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter; son-in-law of the Qiao Family 437 448
Cultivation	Gang Strength Mid-stage 437
First Appearance	Chapter 437

Background

Ye Chen conceals his position as the Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter because assassins are poorly regarded in Dragon Country. Instead, he lives publicly as Joanna Qiao’s husband and endures the Qiao Family’s contempt, including abuse from his mother-in-law, Yang Liping. He hopes to win Joanna’s affection and maintain a peaceful life rather than expose his true identity. 448 590

For over two years, the Qiao Family regards him as a useless live-in son-in-law. He is expected to cook, clean, and do laundry while being dismissed as a freeloader. 648

Appearance

Ye Chen is frequently seen in inexpensive, shabby clothing that contrasts with his hidden status and martial ability. At Old Madam Qiao’s birthday banquet, he wears a faded white shirt, ripped jeans, and old canvas shoes. 596 616

• Wears worn casual clothes rather than attire befitting a powerful underworld figure. 596 616
• Has a well-proportioned, physically capable build. 137
• Becomes publicly recognizable after a series of humiliating incidents as the “Holy Knight Brother,” particularly when he causes panic at a train station in a foul-smelling, stained state. 631

Personality

Ye Chen is proud, self-assured, and highly protective of his own status. He believes that ordinary people cannot understand his ambitions or recognize the value of the treasures he pursues, even when everyone around him regards his actions as absurd. 617 618

He can endure humiliation when protecting his concealed identity or preserving his marriage, but his restraint collapses when Joanna is involved. Jiang Che’s theft of his money, humiliation of his public image, and threats toward Joanna repeatedly provoke him into reckless, violent responses. 448 621 627

Abilities & Skills

Gang Strength Martial Arts

Ye Chen is a Gang Strength Mid-stage martial artist with combat power far beyond ordinary security personnel. 437

• Releases invisible force through his aura, sending a group of guards flying with a stomp. 619
• Moves quickly enough to outrun ordinary people and evade pursuit in crowded public spaces. 628 631
• Can withstand stun batons and overpower security guards. 631
• Is decisively outclassed by Jiang Che, whose Heavenly Human realm defense repels Ye Chen’s attack without requiring movement. 620

Combat and Firearms Proficiency

Ye Chen possesses Master-level combat proficiency and Advanced firearms shooting ability. 437

• His close-quarters combat skill allows him to dominate untrained opponents. 619 631
• No firearms use is documented in the provided events.

Appraisal and Secret Sound Transmission

Ye Chen has Intermediate Appraisal Ability and can use Secret Sound Transmission. 437 602

• Identifies a seemingly worthless auction sword as a Heaven-tier Top-grade Treasure Sword. 602
• Uses Secret Sound Transmission to threaten Lin Yang during their bidding conflict. 602
• His confidence in his appraisal is exploited when Jiang Che manipulates him into spending 13 billion yuan on a broken plastic toilet. 621

Equipment

• “Emperor’s Divine Cauldron” — A broken plastic toilet Ye Chen mistakes for a national treasure. He presents it as Old Madam Qiao’s birthday gift and insists it is worth 12 billion yuan. Jiang Che later reveals that he manipulated Ye Chen into purchasing it for 13 billion yuan. 618 621
• Rusty long sword — A sword Ye Chen treats as a valuable divine weapon and fiercely contests with Lin Yang at the appraisal fair. 602 608
• Sword box — Carried while fleeing Lin Tianlong; Ye Chen expects the weapon inside to serve as his trump card. 651

Relationships

• Joanna Qiao — His wife. Ye Chen wants to earn her love, but their marriage remains distant for more than two years; she increasingly despises him after his public humiliations and later submits to Jiang Che. 448 590 639
• Yang Liping — His mother-in-law, who openly abuses and despises him. 448 614
• Old Madam Qiao — His grandmother-in-law. She orders him removed from her birthday banquet after the “Emperor’s Divine Cauldron” incident and later aligns herself with Jiang Che. 618 621 622
• Jiang Che — Primary adversary. Jiang Che rigs the appraisal fair, takes Ye Chen’s money, publicly humiliates him, defeats him in combat, and uses the Qiao Family’s financial crisis to target Joanna. 593 621 627 639
• Li Tianshun — A subordinate-like supporter who helps Ye Chen enter the Qiao Family residence and later assists him after his public disgrace. 616 627 646
• Lin Yang — Rival bidder at the Treasure Pavilion appraisal fair. Their competition over the sword escalates into threats, insults, and a violent confrontation. 602 606 608
• Lin Tianlong — Lin Yang’s master and the Dragon Gate’s old Dragon Lord. He holds Ye Chen responsible for Lin Yang’s death and pursues him for revenge. 648 649 651

Story Role / Major Arcs

Treasure Pavilion Auction

Ye Chen attends the Treasure Pavilion auction, where Jiang Che identifies him as a Child of Destiny, the Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter, and the central figure of the God of Slaughter Son-in-law script. 437

At a later appraisal fair, he competes with Lin Yang for a sword he recognizes as a Heaven-tier treasure. Their bidding drives its price from 10 billion to 33 billion yuan, and Ye Chen threatens Lin Yang through Secret Sound Transmission. 602

Jiang Che arranges the fair to swindle Ye Chen with a plastic toilet and a rusty sword. Ye Chen and Lin Yang’s dispute turns into a chaotic fight, resulting in Ye Chen’s arrest while he still clings to the supposed treasures. 593 608

Old Madam Qiao’s Birthday Banquet

Ye Chen arrives at the Qiao Family residence carrying the “Emperor’s Divine Cauldron” as Old Madam Qiao’s birthday gift. Joanna has instructed the guards to deny him entry, but Li Tianshun intervenes and gets him inside. 616

The cauldron reverts to its actual form—a broken plastic toilet—before the guests. Ye Chen insists it is a priceless national treasure, provoking laughter, anger, and humiliation for the Qiao Family. 617 618

When guards attempt to remove him, Ye Chen unleashes his martial aura and sends them flying. Jiang Che then intervenes; Ye Chen attacks him and is severely injured by Jiang Che’s effortless defense. 619 620

Jiang Che reveals that he orchestrated the appraisal-fair scam, took Ye Chen’s 13 billion yuan, and intends to meet Joanna alone under the pretext of investing in the Qiao Family. Ye Chen is subsequently arrested. 621 622 626

Attempt to Reach Joanna

After learning that Joanna has gone alone to meet Jiang Che, Ye Chen abandons Li Tianshun’s vehicle and runs toward the Qiao Corporation. 627 628

His disheveled condition leads to chaos at a train station. He overpowers security guards, uses a stranger’s perfume to mask his odor, and becomes a trending spectacle once again as “Holy Knight Brother.” 631

Ye Chen ultimately arrives too late. He is forced to witness Joanna in Jiang Che’s embrace after she has chosen to distance herself from Ye Chen. 637 639

Dragon Gate Retaliation

Following Lin Yang’s death, Lin Tianlong identifies Ye Chen as the killer and vows to avenge his disciple. 648 649

When Lin Tianlong corners him, Ye Chen relies on the sword box containing his supposed trump card and declares his intent to fight back. The outcome of the confrontation is not documented in the provided material. 651

Notable Quotes

“Old Thing! Don’t speak too soon! It’s not certain who will win or lose!” 651

“Sword, come!!” 651