Ye Chen

Biodata

Name	Ye Chen (叶尘)
Alias(es)	Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter; Qiao Family’s live-in son-in-law; “Holy Knight Brother”; “Jiangnan’s Second Talented Scholar” 437 631
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Temple of the God of Slaughter; formerly associated with the Qiao Family through his marriage to Joanna Qiao 437 448
Occupation/Role	Assassin; Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter; live-in son-in-law 437 448
Status	Deceased; died after using the Temple of the God of Slaughter’s forbidden Shattered Jade Art against Lin Tianlong 652 655
First Appearance	Chapter 437

Background

Ye Chen spent ten years building his strength in the Western dark world. He carried out assassination missions across multiple regions, survived repeated life-or-death situations, participated in overseas conflicts, and eventually rose to become Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter. He also accumulated multinational corporate holdings worth hundreds of billions of dollars before withdrawing from public view. 437

After returning to Dragon Country, Ye Chen became Joanna Qiao’s live-in son-in-law. He concealed his identity as an assassin because of the poor public perception of assassins, endured contempt and physical abuse from his mother-in-law Yang Liping, and hoped to win Joanna’s heart while living peacefully with the Qiao Family. 437 448

Appearance

Ye Chen is repeatedly perceived as shabby, disheveled, or otherwise out of place in high-society settings. His appearance and attire contribute heavily to others dismissing him as the Qiao Family’s useless son-in-law. 616 617

• Arrived at Old Madam Qiao’s birthday banquet in ripped jeans, a washed-out white shirt, and old canvas shoes. 616
• Was later left visibly filthy and disordered while desperately pursuing Joanna. 631 633
• His unusual “golden armor” appearance and odor during the train-station incident led online spectators to recognize him as “Holy Knight Brother.” 631

Personality

Ye Chen is intensely proud of the power and status he earned through violence and hardship. He views himself as fundamentally different from privileged heirs, believing his own cultivation was forged through bloodshed rather than resources. 620

Despite enduring humiliation from the Qiao Family, he initially remains determined to preserve his marriage and win Joanna’s affection. Once Jiang Che exposes and exploits his vulnerabilities, however, Ye Chen becomes increasingly impulsive, obsessive, and reckless. 448 621 631

He retains conviction even when publicly ridiculed, insisting that others simply fail to understand his ambitions or recognize the value of what he possesses. 617 618

Abilities & Skills

Gang Strength Martial Arts

Ye Chen is a Mid-stage Gang Strength martial artist. He considers himself capable of challenging Late-stage Gang Strength opponents through his cultivation and supreme technique. 602

• Can release overwhelming aura and force that sends ordinary security guards flying. 619
• Moves at speeds beyond ordinary people, including sprinting several kilometers and overpowering train-station security. 628 631
• His strikes and defensive capability allow him to contend with Gang Strength Grandmaster Lin Tianlong, though he is severely injured in their battle. 649 650
• His Mid-stage Gang Strength was completely outclassed by Jiang Che’s Unity of Heaven and Man realm body-protecting Gang Qi. 620

Blood Fiend Body Protection Skill

A defensive martial technique that manifests a layer of bloody Gang Qi around Ye Chen’s body. 649

• Used to withstand Lin Tianlong’s initial Gang Strength palm strike. 649
• Prevented immediate death, but did not stop Ye Chen from suffering severe injuries. 649 650

Blood Burning Great Law

A forbidden technique activated when Ye Chen is cornered by Lin Tianlong. 651

• Used in desperation after discovering that the weapon he trusted was a rusted sword. 651
• Allows Ye Chen to continue fighting despite his injuries, at the cost of further recklessness. 651

Shattered Jade Art

A forbidden Temple of the God of Slaughter technique used as Ye Chen’s final counterattack. 652

• Activated when Ye Chen is severely injured, drained, and facing Lin Tianlong’s finishing blow. 652
• Intended to take Lin Tianlong down with him. 652
• Inflicted severe injuries on Lin Tianlong and resulted in Ye Chen’s death. 652 655

Assassination Experience

Ye Chen’s rise to Hall Master was built on years of assassination work and survival in the Western dark world. 437

• Conducted high-value assassination missions across multiple countries. 437
• Participated in overseas conflicts and survived repeated near-death encounters. 437
• Built connections with financial magnates and political families through his underworld career. 437

Equipment

• “Emperor’s Divine Cauldron” — A broken plastic toilet Ye Chen purchased for 13 billion yuan after Jiang Che manipulated him into viewing it as a national treasure. He later presented it as Old Madam Qiao’s birthday gift. 599 618 621
• “Abyssal Divine Sword” — A sword Ye Chen believed to be a Heaven-tier top-grade divine weapon. When he attempted to use it against Lin Tianlong, it proved to be a worthless rusted sword arranged by Jiang Che. 650 651

Relationships

• Joanna Qiao — Ye Chen’s wife. He spent over two years as her live-in husband while hoping to win her affection; Jiang Che later manipulated the Qiao Family and took advantage of Ye Chen’s devotion to her. 448 621 637
• Jiang Che — Primary adversary. Jiang Che manipulated Ye Chen into buying the broken toilet, publicly humiliated him, targeted Joanna, and ultimately orchestrated circumstances leading to Ye Chen’s death. 621 627 655
• Li Tianshun — A subordinate or associate who helped Ye Chen enter the Qiao Family banquet and later assisted him while he pursued Joanna. 616 627 646
• Yang Liping — Ye Chen’s mother-in-law, who physically abused and openly despised him. 448 614
• Old Madam Qiao — Matriarch of the Qiao Family. She ordered Ye Chen expelled from her birthday banquet after he presented the broken toilet as a gift. 618 619
• Lin Tianlong — Gang Strength Grandmaster who pursued Ye Chen for killing his disciple Lin Yang. Their battle ended with Ye Chen’s use of the Shattered Jade Art. 649 652
• Lin Yang — Lin Tianlong’s disciple. Ye Chen’s killing of Lin Yang provoked Lin Tianlong’s vengeance. 648 649

Story Role / Major Arcs

Treasure Pavilion Appraisal Event

Ye Chen attended the Treasure Pavilion appraisal event and competed with Lin Yang over the supposed “Emperor’s Divine Cauldron” and “Abyssal Divine Sword.” Under Jiang Che’s manipulation, he paid 13 billion yuan for the broken toilet and treated the rusted sword as a priceless weapon. 599 602 621

Qiao Family Birthday Banquet

At Old Madam Qiao’s seventieth birthday banquet, Ye Chen presented the broken plastic toilet as the “Emperor’s Divine Cauldron.” The guests mocked him, Old Madam Qiao ordered him removed, and Ye Chen used his martial aura to repel the security guards. 617 618 619

Jiang Che publicly intervened, effortlessly repelled Ye Chen’s attack with automatic body-protecting Gang Qi, and exposed that the auction and banquet humiliation had been part of his scheme. 620 621

Pursuit of Joanna

After learning that Jiang Che had arranged a private investment meeting with Joanna, Ye Chen rushed to stop them. His desperation led to public disturbances, including the train-station incident in which he fought security guards and stole perfume to conceal his odor. 627 631

Ye Chen was subsequently forced to witness Joanna standing with Jiang Che after she had submitted to him, destroying Ye Chen’s remaining hopes for his marriage. 637 639

Final Battle with Lin Tianlong

Lin Tianlong tracked Ye Chen down to avenge Lin Yang. Ye Chen used the Blood Fiend Body Protection Skill to survive the opening assault, then fled to retrieve what he believed was the Abyssal Divine Sword. 649 650

When the sword proved worthless, Ye Chen activated the Blood Burning Great Law and eventually resorted to the self-destructive Shattered Jade Art. The final attack severely injured Lin Tianlong but killed Ye Chen. 651 652 655

Notable Quotes

“If I say you’re a dragon, you’d better coil up, and if I say you’re a tiger, you’d better lie down!” — Jiang Che to Ye Chen 621

“Sword, come!!” — Ye Chen, attempting to use the supposed Abyssal Divine Sword 651

Trivia

• A separate 21-year-old reborn “underworld-flow” Child of Destiny is also named Ye Chen; that individual died shortly after his rebirth storyline began. 300 310 321
• Ye Chen’s belief that the broken toilet was a national treasure directly enabled Jiang Che to take 13 billion yuan from him. 618 621