Ye Chen

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

When Ye Chen was young, more than thirty members of his family were slaughtered. At thirteen, he wandered the streets and nearly starved to death until Joanna of the Qiao Family gave him a steamed bun. He remembered her kindness and smiling face throughout his subsequent life. After drifting from place to place, he was smuggled overseas and entered an assassin organization, undergoing harsh training with the intention of eventually avenging his family. 437

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

During his underworld career, Ye Chen traveled across North and South America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and other regions. He assassinated political figures, collected enormous bounties, participated in conflicts including the Russia-Ukraine war, and built ties with financial magnates and political families. 437

His travels also extended to the Arctic wilderness and Antarctic glaciers. After achieving fame and success, he disappeared from public view at the height of his career; only a few trusted confidants knew where he had gone. His return to Dragon Country is described as occurring thirteen years after his departure. 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

Although he possessed immense wealth and influence, Ye Chen deliberately maintained the appearance of a poor and useless son-in-law within the Qiao Family. He performed household chores, endured repeated humiliation, and concealed his status as the Temple of the God of Slaughter’s Hall Master. 437 589

Within the Qiao household, he was generally barred from the main hall except when performing domestic work. His sleeping quarters are described as a courtyard doghouse in one account and a storage room beside the doghouse in another. He ate outside and had not even touched Joanna’s hand despite years of marriage. Having grown tired of the danger and intrigue of the dark world, he willingly accepted these conditions while believing perseverance would eventually win her affection. 448 589

When the Qiao Family faced financial trouble and Old Madam Qiao’s birthday approached, Ye Chen contacted his subordinate John to arrange funds and secure an invitation to the Treasure Pavilion appraisal event, intending to secretly help Joanna’s family and obtain a suitable birthday gift. 589

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
• After the train-station incident, Li Tianshun’s men had to thoroughly wash him at a hotel, an ordeal Li compared to de-bristling a wild boar. 646
• After leaving the Yunhai Grand Hotel, his clothes were torn, his hair tangled, and his face covered in blood and grime. He continued to carry a strong odor while drinking at Jinlin Bar. 642 644
• Activating the Blood Burning Great Law turned his skin blood-red, caused his veins to bulge, and surrounded him with a violent scarlet aura. 651
• During the Shattered Jade Art, his body swelled unnaturally and developed blood-red cracks that emitted crimson light. 652

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

Ye Chen’s fixation on Joanna causes him to disregard public order, personal safety, and the opinions of bystanders. Even after being humiliated and obstructed repeatedly, he continued to believe that Joanna’s apparent intimacy with Jiang Che was an act intended to protect him. 630 631 634

This self-reassuring interpretation extends to Joanna’s rejection of him: he initially dismisses her order to exclude him from the birthday banquet as the guards’ deception, mistakes her distress over his gift for gratitude, and later interprets her harsh treatment as an attempt to save his life. He finally accepts her betrayal after the events at the Yunhai Grand Hotel, causing his emotional collapse. 616 617 639 642

His pride is especially vulnerable to challenges involving his status, possessions, and relationship with Joanna. After Jiang Che reveals that he engineered the auction deception and intends to pursue Joanna, Ye Chen loses control and becomes willing to risk his life in order to confront him. 621 627

Outside his submissive behavior toward the Qiao Family, Ye Chen is ruthless and accustomed to killing without hesitation. He regards murdering people and taking their treasures as ordinary business, and considers killing Lin Yang after losing the Foundation Building Pill to him. His restraint in Dragon Country is largely motivated by the need to conceal his assassin identity, avoid deportation, and preserve Joanna’s opinion of him. 599 602 604

In his final moments, his humiliation, failed marriage, and inability to avenge himself on Jiang Che leave him despairing and hostile toward the world. Rather than accept death passively, he attempts to take Lin Tianlong with him through self-destruction. 652

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, especially with the supposed Heaven-tier top-grade sword; he also believes that weapon would give him the strength to fight a Peak-stage opponent. 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
• Civilian stun batons are ineffective against his hardened body and protective True Qi. 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
• Possesses enhanced hearing and sight, allowing him to clearly hear Yang Liping encouraging Joanna toward Jiang Che during the banquet. 620
• Can gather True Qi into his fist for a full-force strike, cracking marble underfoot as he launches himself toward an opponent. 620
• His resistance to blows impressed Lin Tianlong, who regarded him as unusually talented despite their blood feud. 650
• While badly injured, he sprinted more than ten kilometers and climbed eight flights of stairs to retrieve his supposed divine sword, exhausting his remaining True Qi. 650

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
• Activated by mobilizing his remaining True Qi and crossing his arms before his chest to receive the attack. 649

Blood Burning Great Law

A forbidden Temple of the God of Slaughter 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
• Burns his life essence, blood essence, and martial foundation to produce a brief surge in strength and a violent scarlet aura. 651
• Enabled him to exchange several dozen blows with Lin Tianlong, but could not overcome his opponent’s experience and superior condition. Lin Tianlong ultimately struck his chest with a Mountain Splitting Palm, causing broken bones and severe internal damage. 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
• Reverses the flow of blood and qi, forcibly extracts hidden life essence, and gathers True Qi, blood and qi, and soul power into the lower dantian. 652
• Causes the user’s body to swell and crack before releasing the compressed energy in a destructive self-detonation. 652
• Inflicted severe injuries on Lin Tianlong and resulted in Ye Chen’s death. 652 655
• Completely destroyed Ye Chen’s body, leaving no remains. Lin Tianlong survived with a broken left arm and serious internal injuries, initially estimating that recovery would require at least half a year. 652

Combat, Firearms, and Appraisal Skills

Ye Chen possesses combat and professional skills accumulated during his years as an assassin. 437

• Has Master-level combat proficiency. 437
• Has Advanced firearms shooting proficiency. 437
• Possesses intermediate appraisal ability, though Jiang Che’s manipulation caused him to disastrously misidentify ordinary objects as peerless treasures. 437 621
• Uses Secret Sound Transmission to privately threaten Lin Yang during their bidding rivalry. 598 602
• Demonstrates rapid defensive reactions shaped by his assassin training, immediately springing from bed and adopting a defensive stance when Lin Tianlong breaks into his room. 649

Profound Meaning: Thousand Years of Death

An attack Ye Chen used during his public confrontation with Lin Yang at the appraisal event. He formed a sword with his fingers, leaped into the air, and jabbed Lin Yang’s rear, causing severe pain and bleeding amid the chaos in the exhibition hall. 607

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, including the assassination of political figures. 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
• Earned a fearsome reputation among foreign political leaders and dark-world figures as a result of his activities. 437

Domestic Skills

Ye Chen is proficient in cleaning, laundry, cooking, and other household chores, which he performed regularly as the Qiao Family’s live-in son-in-law. These skills did not earn him respect from his in-laws, who continued to regard him as useless. 437 589 642

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, claiming it was a chamber pot personally used by Qin Shi Huang during an eastern tour. 599 617 618 621
• “Abyssal Divine Sword” — A sword Ye Chen believed to be a Heaven-tier top-grade divine weapon. He paid 50 billion yuan for it and stored it in a sword box wrapped in yellow silk at his rented apartment in the western district. When he attempted to use it against Lin Tianlong, it proved to be a worthless rusted sword arranged by Jiang Che. 603 650 651

The two supposed treasures cost Ye Chen a combined 63 billion yuan. Although the expense pained him, he considered it worthwhile if the purchases could earn Joanna’s admiration and overturn the Qiao relatives’ contempt. 613

The Temple of the God of Slaughter’s highest-ranked genuine weapon was the Ice Soul Sword, a low-grade Heaven-tier weapon preserved as the temple’s greatest treasure and not used lightly. Ye Chen compared it unfavorably with the apparent rank of the fraudulent sword at the auction. 602

Relationships

• Joanna Qiao — Ye Chen’s wife and childhood benefactor. She gave him a steamed bun when he was thirteen and close to starvation, inspiring his lasting attachment to her. 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. Although Ye Chen initially rationalized Joanna’s submission to Jiang Che as an attempt to protect him, he eventually accepted that she had betrayed him, destroying his remaining hopes for their marriage. 437 448 621 637 639 642
• Jiang Che — Primary adversary. Their initial grudge arose when Jiang Che obtained the Bronze Sword Ye Chen wanted as a birthday gift. Jiang Che subsequently manipulated Ye Chen into buying the broken toilet and rusted sword, publicly humiliated him, targeted Joanna, and ultimately orchestrated circumstances leading to Ye Chen’s death. 437 617 621 627 651 655
• Li Tianshun — Patriarch of the Li Family who acted as Ye Chen’s associate and attendant in Jiangnan. He helped Ye Chen enter the Qiao Family banquet and assisted him during his pursuit of Joanna. After Ye Chen’s emotional collapse, Li accompanied him to Jinlin Bar and later arranged for him to be cleaned at a hotel. 616 627 644 646
• John — Ye Chen’s subordinate, whom he ordered to provide funds and obtain an invitation for the Treasure Pavilion appraisal event. 589
• Yang Liping — Ye Chen’s mother-in-law, who physically abused and openly despised him. She later urged Joanna to abandon him in favor of Jiang Che, considering even an unofficial relationship with Jiang Che preferable to remaining Ye Chen’s wife. 448 614 624
• Qiao Dahai — Ye Chen’s father-in-law. He shared Yang Liping’s contempt for Ye Chen and credited Joanna’s relationship with Jiang Che with rescuing the family from its difficulties. 642
• 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. Both men were at Mid-stage Gang Strength, but Ye Chen’s injuries and exhaustion left him disadvantaged. Their battle ended with Ye Chen’s use of the Shattered Jade Art, killing Ye Chen and severely injuring Lin Tianlong. 649 650 652
• Lin Yang — Lin Tianlong’s disciple and Ye Chen’s rival at the appraisal event. Their bidding competition escalated into mutual murderous hostility and a public physical confrontation. Ye Chen’s killing of Lin Yang provoked Lin Tianlong’s vengeance. 599 601 604 607 648 649

Story Role / Major Arcs

Initial Bronze Sword Rivalry

Ye Chen attended Treasure Pavilion’s auction at Phoenix Mansion to obtain the Bronze Sword as a gift for Old Madam Qiao’s approaching seventieth birthday. Jiang Che secured the sword instead, provoking Ye Chen’s hostility. Ye Chen intended to investigate the occupant of the prestigious Heavenly Character Number One box, while Jiang Che inspected his attributes and received the God of Slaughter Son-in-law script. 437

Afterward, Yang Liping refused to believe his explanation that he had gone to bid for the Bronze Sword and repeatedly slapped him. Ye Chen nearly revealed his identity but restrained himself because he feared frightening Joanna’s family and jeopardizing his marriage. 448

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

He and Lin Yang also engaged in an intense bidding rivalry over the auction’s Foundation Building Pill and the supposed divine sword. Ye Chen privately threatened Lin Yang through Secret Sound Transmission but failed to make him withdraw. 598 602

After Lin Yang won the Foundation Building Pill, Ye Chen considered killing him and taking it. Lin Yang swallowed the pill at the venue to prevent that outcome, further provoking Ye Chen. The sword bidding ultimately ended with Ye Chen paying 50 billion yuan, bringing his expenditure on the two false treasures to 63 billion yuan. 599 603 604 613

The rivalry escalated into a physical confrontation that left the exhibition hall in chaos. Ye Chen was arrested and taken to the police station, yet continued to regard the plastic toilet and rusted sword as genuine treasures during his interrogation. 608

During the confrontation, Ye Chen used Profound Meaning: Thousand Years of Death against Lin Yang and became covered in filth. Firefighters washed him with high-pressure hoses before transporting him to the police station in a garbage truck. Despite his anger at this treatment, he cooperated with questioning to avoid exposing his identity and to leave in time for Old Madam Qiao’s banquet. He retrieved both purchases from the police before attending the celebration. 607 608 613

Qiao Family Birthday Banquet

Joanna instructed the guards to exclude Ye Chen from the banquet. He refused to believe that the order genuinely came from her and was prepared to force his way inside until Li Tianshun presented his own invitation and secured entry for them both. 616

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

When he recognized the object as a toilet, Ye Chen questioned whether he had been affected by an intelligence-reducing secret technique. He attempted to excuse the gift as a humorous opening act rather than admit his mistake. 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

The rebound from Jiang Che’s defense broke Ye Chen’s bones and hurled him into a wall more than ten meters away. Recognizing Jiang Che’s Unity of Heaven and Man cultivation, Ye Chen realized that the martial strength he had relied upon was insufficient to threaten him. 620

Jiang Che further revealed that he intended to invest in the Qiao Family while specifically arranging to meet Joanna alone, exploiting Ye Chen’s attachment to his wife. 621 627

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 seized perfume to conceal his odor. 627 631

On his route to Qingyun Small Building, Jiang Che’s men ambushed Ye Chen by dumping barrels of oil-wheat bread sauce over him, creating the foul-smelling “golden armor” that contributed to his online notoriety. 630 631

Believing that Joanna was only pretending to submit to Jiang Che for his sake, Ye Chen forced his way into the Yunhai Grand Hotel, sent its security guards flying, and searched the building floor by floor for her. 634

After an hour of searching, he reached the thirty-ninth floor with his True Qi nearly depleted and his meridians in pain. His legs gave way, leaving him kneeling on the floor and struggling to breathe. 635

Ye Chen was subsequently forced to witness Joanna standing with Jiang Che after she had submitted to him. He initially continued to rationalize her rejection as an effort to protect him from Jiang Che, but eventually accepted that she had chosen his adversary for power and money, destroying his remaining hopes for his marriage. 637 639 642

After leaving the hotel, Ye Chen followed Li Tianshun to Jinlin Bar and drank expensive whiskey in an attempt to numb his grief and humiliation. Meanwhile, Lin Tianlong ordered preparations for Lin Yang’s funeral and set out to kill Ye Chen. 644

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

Ye Chen entered the battle at less than half his peak condition because of the injuries inflicted by Jiang Che and the physical and emotional strain of the previous day and night. Lin Tianlong’s greater accumulated martial experience and healthy condition allowed him to overwhelm Ye Chen despite their shared Mid-stage Gang Strength realm. Ye Chen fled more than ten kilometers to his rented apartment, exhausting his remaining True Qi while pursuing his supposed last chance of victory. 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

The Blood Burning Great Law briefly restored his offensive momentum but failed to secure victory. After receiving a devastating Mountain Splitting Palm, Ye Chen was left unable to stand. As Lin Tianlong approached to finish him, Ye Chen gathered his remaining life essence and soul power into his dantian and detonated himself. Lin Tianlong attempted to retreat but was caught in the blast, while Ye Chen’s body was completely destroyed. 651 652

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

“Those who block me die!!” — Ye Chen, while forcing his way through the Yunhai Grand Hotel in search of Joanna 634

“One general’s triumph is built on ten thousand bones! For me, Ye Chen, to firmly sit as Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter, the ground beneath my feet is paved with countless bones!” — Ye Chen’s thoughts before attacking Jiang Che 620

“Then... let’s die together!!!” — Ye Chen, before activating the Shattered Jade Art 652

Trivia

• A separate 21-year-old reborn “underworld-flow” Child of Destiny is also named Ye Chen. He was originally a carefree Linjiang University of Science and Technology student whose life involved drinking, smoking, karaoke, clubbing, and frequenting hostess clubs. After receiving memories of a future in which his family was ruined and he spent ten years in prison, he sought revenge against Chen Xuewei and her mother, Li Na. 300 310
• The reborn underworld-flow Ye Chen is distinct from the 29-year-old Hall Master of the Temple of the God of Slaughter profiled here. He was abducted by one of Jiang Che’s Shadow Guards shortly after his rebirth storyline began. 310
• The reborn namesake subsequently appeared with Lu Yi at Central Square and lost his manhood. Unlike Lu Yi, he retained his fighting spirit and became even more determined to pursue revenge. These events do not concern the Temple of the God of Slaughter’s Hall Master. 311 320
• 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
• Including the fraudulent sword, Ye Chen spent 63 billion yuan on the two supposed treasures. Jiang Che’s subsequent one-billion-yuan investment in the Qiao Family came from money obtained from Ye Chen, a fact unknown to the in-laws who praised Jiang Che while disparaging their son-in-law. 603 613 642
• Ye Chen’s public behavior at the train station led internet spectators to associate him with the nickname “Holy Knight Brother.” 631
• The “Holy Knight Brother” and “Jiangnan’s Second Talented Scholar” nicknames were already associated with him before the birthday banquet, following the public appraisal-event confrontation. 607 608 616
• Accounts vary on the duration of his marriage: one describes three years, while later accounts repeatedly give two and a half years. 448 589 601 642
• Although his attribute panel and later combat scenes identify him as a Mid-stage Gang Strength martial artist, one passage describes him as having been stuck at an Early-stage Gang Jin bottleneck for two years. No intervening breakthrough is shown in the supplied account. 437 599 602 649 650