Ronan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ronan (羅南)
Alias(es)	Crow; Lord Luo; Professor Ronan; Chief Luo; Teacher Luo; Boss Ronan; Lieutenant Ronan; “Soul-Reaping Card Master”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhi Xing Institute; Xia City Ability User Association; Mystic Studies Society; Sky Abyss Empire military
Occupation/Role	Student; Mental Side Ability User; researcher and lecturer on Format Theory and Configuration; specially recruited military lieutenant
Status	Active

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nine Orifices Six Roots—critical stage	494	His internal cultivation reaches a critical moment as his Qi Dynamic interweaves through his body.
Awakened physique	736	Following long-term Body Wheel–God Wheel interaction and a qualitative change after awakening, his body reaches an “Inhuman” level.
Celestial	3099	Reportedly advanced to the Celestial realm the previous week.

Background / History

Ronan underwent neurological drug-based physical modification and experimentation from the age of ten. The treatments altered his nervous-system structure and contributed to delayed physical development relative to his peers. 624 1037

His paternal history is complicated. Yan Yongbo is identified as Ronan's biological father and later returns as the Seven Colors Fund's leader, backed by Quantum Corporation, while acquiring Gear, the company established by Ronan's mother, Luo Qingwen. 96 97 Luo Zhongheng nevertheless remains the paternal figure who left Ronan the Imitation Paper Soft Screen, an External Neuron, and a specialized knowledge system through recorded messages and virtual guidance. 13 1317 1320

He is the grandson of Luo Yuandao, whose Format Theory profoundly shapes Ronan’s research and self-understanding. The work of Luo Yuandao, Luo Qingwen, and Luo Zhongheng is closely tied to the Mist Labyrinth, North Shore Gear, the Cloud Top World, and the Sun Wheel Absolute Prison. 93 1047

Ronan's early confinement and awakening are marked by an unstable mental state, an internal ghost-like presence, and his use of hand-drawn self-portraits to investigate his own form-spirit condition. His ability to perceive and sketch otherwise invisible phenomena soon draws Zhang Yingying's attention and leads him toward the Ability User Association. 13 14 28

After the Lan Mountain Battleship incident, Ronan’s cultivation accelerated sharply. He later identifies the Demon Rune’s “My Heart is a Prison” Mapping and its Dark Heavy Chains as the starting point of this rapid growth. 1318

His early rise in Xia City establishes him as an influential Mental Side Ability User. He develops and publicly teaches theories including Cage Theory, applies Format Theory in practice, and becomes a central figure in Inner World affairs. 516 560 561

Ronan takes responsibility for Raven after her escape from the Human-Faced Spider’s influence. Their shared system, projection link, and continuing exploration of the Cloud Top World become central to both his research and his personal life. 121 130 501

Appearance

Ronan is a slight, youthful-looking teenager whose physical development was slowed by years of neurological treatment. Though his fighting technique is considered poor by martial specialists, his awakened body possesses inhuman strength. 736 1037

• Retains visible youthful fuzz on his cheeks and lips despite beginning to develop stubble. 1037 1108
• Has worn conspicuous restrictive external equipment. 171
• Uses an unusual suspended monocle-like lens before his left eye during observation and analysis. 800
• His eyes can appear cracked like ice after intense exertion. 318
• Can manifest a vast, cape-like Soul Cape centered on himself. 516 860
• Uses ordinary student uniforms, shirts, and trousers when not equipped for missions, though he has also adopted disguises and exoskeleton-enhanced clothing for operations. 550 696
• His public image eventually becomes that of a remarkably young, somewhat boyish but handsome first-rate Inner World figure. 2046

Personality

Ronan is introverted, analytical, and often more comfortable studying structures, systems, and people than navigating ordinary conversation. He can become distracted in social situations, struggles with introductions, and is frequently unaware of others’ affection or fear toward him. 391 633

His personality is shaped by a difficult childhood and by being protected by his aunt, uncle, and cousins. Outside observers identify a “Weak Persona,” marked by sensitivity, passivity, and low-key obedience, alongside more dominant and ideal-driven sides. Over time, these aspects increasingly unify around his ideals, giving him greater confidence and toughness. 625 1217

Ronan's Ideal Persona is particularly rooted in his desire for familial connection and in his internalization of Format Theory as a standard for judging both himself and the world. 627 628 678 His previously distinct Strong, Weak, and Ideal Persona masks gradually merge into a more stable self centered on this ideal-driven core. 1217 1511

He is intensely curious and can be impatient when confronting unanswered questions. This drive pushes his research forward but also risks overextending himself, particularly when Raven or other allies bear the consequences. 621 1305

Despite his detachment, Ronan is deeply attached to family history and protective of Raven. He seeks to understand his parents and grandfather, preserve their work, and provide Raven with a life beyond being treated solely as a weapon or research subject. 533 584 592

In later reflection, Ronan recognizes that the Self changes continuously through social environment, responsibility, and experience. He seeks to identify and correct his own limits amid those changes rather than pursue a fixed, unchanging identity. 2916

Abilities & Skills

Psychic Map and Life Starry Sky

Ronan perceives living beings and their form-spirit structures as an interconnected starry-sky-like system. This lets him observe, locate, analyze, and sometimes attack targets at range. 356 472

• Expands mental perception over large areas to sense people, emotions, and structural relationships. 129
• Creates Life Sketches and increasingly detailed star-chart representations of individuals. 363
• Identifies targets and infection-stage records through his sensory network. 672
• Uses psychic maps to investigate social networks, capital, bureaucracy, and hidden connections. 529
• Can monitor and reconstruct long-distance events involving tracked targets. 1515
• Uses the Star River Observation System to observe the form-spirit interaction of powerful targets and analyze their Life Sketches. 233
• Can project his perception to fixed points and produce crude but real-time panoramic observation of distant locations. 131
• Reconstructs remote material scenes through water vapor and psychic perception with virtual-environment-like fidelity. 728

Astral Projection

Ronan can separate his Soul Body from his physical body and travel through the spiritual level.

• His Soul Body can move several kilometers in a thought when unhindered by his physical form. 347
• Uses shared projection links to locate Raven. 130
• Overuse leaves his body unresponsive and physically strained enough to require hospitalization. 130
• The External Neuron can transform into a micron-scale structure that accompanies his Soul Body. 379
• Through his Dark Cloak state, his Soul Body can exist in the gap between the Mental and Material Layers and interfere directly with material phenomena at considerable energy cost. 379

Soul Cape, Altar Spiderweb, and Grand Coordinate System

His Soul Cape provides exceptional perception coverage, while the Grand Coordinate System anchors his interference around himself and his form-spirit order. 516 605

• The Soul Cape can cover almost the entire Earth, though Ronan must focus on a location to act there. 605
• Allows precise long-range positioning and intervention through observation. 605
• His cape-like power can dominate and support large-scale systems centered on him. 860
• Broad coverage forces him to confront overwhelming information without a normal buffer. 516
• His revealed identity causes the Altar Spiderweb to expand across nearly all Awakened and a substantial number of ordinary people, exposing him to an immense information storm. 857
• Analyzes the “Mirror Image” formed from others’ impressions of him, expelling distortions into the Veil of Silence and integrating useful elements into his self-model. 858
• Uses the Ronan Ruler as an active projection of his self-understanding, leveraging collective human perception to gather and organize power within the Mental Ocean. 1136
• Can establish an enduring image of himself in others’ minds, allowing that image to influence how they perceive and act within a shared social “theater.” 2435

Demon Rune

The Demon Rune is a core part of Ronan’s power model and a major catalyst for his cultivation. Its “My Heart is a Prison” Mapping manifests Dark Heavy Chains and a rule-based internal prison. 687 1318

• Enables influence over minds when Ronan has sufficient significance in a target’s perception. 676
• Has been used to infiltrate influential figures’ minds and affect their will. 529
• Supports free movement and flexible interaction in the Abyss Zone. 705
• Reacts strongly to Ronan’s negative emotions, especially anger. 1722
• Its use around intelligent beings carries ethical and practical uncertainty. 269
• Can weave the emotional states of many people into a network of human hearts, enabling Ronan to analyze emotional motives and manipulate the resulting structure. 2194

Configuration and Format Theory

Ronan studies and applies Format Theory, Configuration, and related form-spirit frameworks as both research tools and combat methods.

• Designed the Water Condensation Ring, which bridges spiritual and material levels and helps him fully use Soul Power. 443
• Developed Cage Theory and taught it to other Ability Users. 560
• Builds defensive Blood Intent Ring “fortresses” for operation in the Abyss Zone. 584 620
• Uses Configuration fragments from the Cloud Top World to refine his sensory methods. 621
• Can manifest structures such as Clay Figures equipped with Segmenters for scouting. 1683
• Develops “Luo’s Core,” a personal core consciousness forged through Format Theory, repeated Configuration practice, and the refinement of a pure central concept. 693
• Uses self-portraits and the balance of body and spirit as practical methods for examining and refining his own form-spirit framework. 1319 1320
• Applies Life Sketches as preliminary form-spirit designs comparable in function to early Lawcraft structures. 1668

Coupling and Space-Time Manipulation

Ronan applies Coupling Theory and Configuration to movement, cross-space travel, and manipulation of spatial structures.

• Controls the Aberrant Species Devil Fish through Coupling. 318
• Developed a teleportation method to return to North Shore Gear. 767
• Can enter and leave the Cloud Top World freely through Space-Time Configuration. 2351
• Studies the North Shore Gear as a model for precise cross-space passage construction. 606
• Imitated the Shadow Louse’s void-tearing ability, though the initial attempt was imperfect. 1096
• Uses Gear's laws to teleport equipment and airdrop crates across vast distances, though such operations heavily deplete his Soul Power. 591
• Applies mutual mapping and spacetime-rule concepts to consider creating efficient routes through the Mist Labyrinth. 1881

Electromagnetic Manipulation and Exoskeleton Use

Ronan combines specialized equipment with electromagnetic extraordinary power.

• Built a headband based on Jin Tong’s electromagnetic power; prolonged use is limited by his physical strength. 589
• Uses exoskeleton armor for extreme speed and impact. 589
• Controls electromagnetic forces to land, hover, and defy gravity. 744
• Uses his inhuman physique to carry a 200-kilogram metal box one-handed. 736
• Can remotely activate and operate an empty exoskeleton through the External Neuron, using it as an independent material interface. 2358

Observation and Analysis

Observation is Ronan’s principal method of growth. He extracts deep information from ordinary phenomena, feeds it back into his Soul Configuration, and uses the resulting insight to strengthen Soul Power. 209

• Analyzes combat structures and extraordinary-power flows in real time. 209
• Interprets form-spirit frameworks through drawings, diagrams, and virtual workspaces. 363 769
• Uses the Magneto-Optical Mica to perceive time, space, life, and matter from a new perspective. 1096
• Inspects configurations for flaws, though intense examination can destroy temporary manifestations such as his monocle. 800
• Uses the Eye Aperture Heart Lamp technique taught by Master Xiu alongside psychic sensing in combat. 301
• His aptitude for hand drawing, developed through years of sketching people and scenery, is fundamental to his ability to render invisible form-spirit phenomena into analyzable images. 14

Life, Flesh, and Material Reconstruction

Ronan can apply form-spirit knowledge, Magnetic Light, and Lightning Fire to manipulate biological materials and restore physical structures.

• Creates low-configuration imitations of the Human-Faced Spider for reconnaissance and information gathering. 232 233
• Restores a human body from recovered flesh and organs with the assistance of Magnetic Light and Lightning Fire. 2224
• Extracts and stores biological materials such as Flesh Cores for later investigation and exchange. 2224

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• External Neuron — A special gift from Luo Zhongheng; supports knowledge systems, apps, structural analysis, and interference with Law Hook Lines. It can also accompany Ronan’s Soul Body in a micron-scale form. 1320 2349 379
• Brain of Emptiness APP — A mysterious interface connected to Ronan’s work, equipment systems, and analysis tools. 529 540
• Imitation Paper Soft Screen — Holds inherent apps tied to major events in his life and his father’s guidance. 1317
• Paged Notebook — A personally significant notebook used for drawings, research, legacy materials, and the Imitation Paper Soft Screen. 521 1317
• Cloak APP / Tattered God Cape System — An External Neuron app associated with the Tattered God Cape and Dream Divine Abomination. Its use can accelerate Dream Divine Abomination contamination. 2047 2272
• Exoskeleton Armor — Supports electromagnetic mobility, high-speed movement, and combat applications. 589 744
• Monocle — A suspended, physical lens-like manifestation used for observation. 800
• Magneto-Optical Mica — A specialized observation medium through which Ronan adapts his perception of time, space, life, and matter. 1096 1217
• Demon Rune — A foundational component of his form-spirit power model. 687 1722
• Ritual Mask — A wooden Nuo Ritual artifact that adheres seamlessly to Ronan’s face and accepts him as its wearer. 1472
• Abyss Illumination — A dangerous energy-storage weapon mechanism embedded in Liang Lu’s skull satellite. 1901
• Mirror of Appraisal / Gray Moon — Used to contain a Time-Space Bubble and suppress it with Abyss Illumination. 2234
• Rotten Bone Star — Stores Great Lord-level power that Ronan can borrow for advanced experiments. 1912

Relationships

• Raven — His ward, partner, and closest coordinate to the world during her recovery; they share projection links, train together, and explore the Cloud Top World. Ronan supports her gradual social development and public presence while seeking to protect her individuality. 130 501 584 767 1136
• Luo Yuandao — Grandfather; creator of Format Theory and owner of the laboratory Ronan seeks to preserve and understand. 93 1080
• Luo Zhongheng — An absent paternal figure whose Soft Screen messages, External Neuron, and knowledge system guide Ronan's development. 1317 1320
• Yan Yongbo — Identified as Ronan's biological father; a manipulative figure connected to the Seven Colors Fund, Quantum Corporation, and the acquisition of Luo Qingwen's Gear. 96 97
• Luo Shuqing — Aunt and guardian; fiercely protective of Ronan and concerned about his safety. 85 625
• Mo Haihang — Uncle and guardian; shows Ronan affection and supports the family’s security needs. 85 533
• Mo Ya — Cousin; protective of Ronan and involved in helping Raven socialize and consider a musical future. 584 1107
• He Yueyin — Trainer, professional ally, and mediator; provided Ronan’s Six Ears training plan and regularly warns him against overextension. 85 260
• Yin Le — Frost River Reality manager, Deputy High Priest of the Blood Flame Order, and Ronan's trusted secretary and operational aide. 625 736 744
• Zhang Yingying — Early examiner, fellow Ability User, and ally whose interest in Ronan's unusual abilities develops into widely recognized affection. 28 633
• Cat’s Eye — Ally who candidly challenges Ronan’s impatience and warns him about the consequences of his experiments. 621
• Xue Lei — Friend and martial ally; recognizes Ronan’s growth and joins his Order Club. 318
• Xie Junping — Friend and collaborator; assists with negotiations and is connected to Ronan’s social circle and research work. 589 769
• Master Xiu / Xiu Shenyu — Martial mentor who teaches Ronan cultivation principles and the Eye Aperture Heart Lamp technique. 301 360 733
• Bai Xinyan — Therapist, researcher, and professional liaison; Ronan distrusts her laboratory but relies on her expertise and data. 260 2290
• Blood Demon — A powerful Inner World associate who assists Ronan during major operations and monitors the effects of Ronan's growing public influence and personality changes. 1031 1217
• His Majesty the Martial Emperor — Guide and influential observer whose advice and involvement affect Ronan’s development. 529 890
• Mora — Senior Sister and uneasy associate; Ronan investigates her origins and seeks information related to Master Xiu and human-evolution projects. Her provocative conduct toward Ronan remains a source of tension. 1143 1305 1338
• The Other Side / Octopus — A technical collaborator who assists Ronan with information, biological analysis, and research while maintaining a familiar, informal rapport with him. 720 725 2224

Story Role / Major Arcs

Confinement, Self-Portrait, and Awakening

While confined and troubled by an internal ghost-like presence, Ronan uses drawings and a self-portrait to investigate his condition rather than relying solely on meditation. His ability to perceive and draw invisible entities becomes one of the earliest expressions of his extraordinary potential. 13 14 28

Human-Faced Spider and Raven

Ronan becomes entangled in the conflict surrounding Raven and the Human-Faced Spider. He realizes that the Spider’s actions are extensions of his own system, projects his consciousness to find Raven, and ultimately becomes her primary protector and partner. 121 130 501

Soul-Power Instability and Frost River Therapy

Rapid soul-power growth strains Ronan’s body. Bai Xinyan recommends Frost River Waterway therapy, while Ronan seeks ways to strengthen his physical capacity without worsening his condition. 171 260

Format Theory and Public Teaching

Ronan develops Configuration-based methods, creates the Water Condensation Ring, and gives influential public lectures on Cage Theory and effective extraordinary-power structures. 443 560 562

Cloud Top World Exploration

With Raven’s support, Ronan investigates the Cloud Top World, Mist Labyrinth, Ambush Circle, and his family’s laboratory. These explorations drive his study of Configuration, Coupling Theory, and space-time structures. 621 767 1112

Gong Qi and the Blood Soul Temple

Ronan prepares an assassination and purification plan targeting Gong Qi, constructing equipment, designing the Blood Soul Temple, and assigning Raven a decisive role in the planned final strike. 590 603

Inner World Influence

As his power grows, Ronan becomes a feared and highly visible figure. He hijacks an auction to stop the sale of his family’s laboratory, gains a reputation connected to soul-reaping character cards, and is treated as a dangerous central figure by researchers and Extraordinary Species alike. 1031 1080 1423

Altar Spiderweb and Public Revelation

Ronan publicly reveals his identity to the Inner World, triggering a global information storm and the vast expansion of the Altar Spiderweb. He confronts the “Mirror Image” constructed from collective perceptions of himself and incorporates the resulting pressure into his evolving self-model. 857 858 860

Family Legacy and the External Neuron

Ronan returns to the Tree Hollow with the Paged Notebook and Imitation Paper Soft Screen, where he receives further messages and requirements left by Luo Zhongheng. By completing a self-portrait that satisfies his own standards, he gains a clearer understanding of the Human Evolution Talent Wall and the knowledge system intended to surpass it. 1317 1319 1320

Great Lord-Level Research

Ronan investigates Liang Lu’s skull satellite, Abyss Illumination, the Rotten Bone Star, and the Dynamic Time-Space Map. He borrows Great Lord-level power to probe identifiers such as the Gate of Rebirth and Tattered God Cape. 1901 1912 1913

Overrun Divine Script

Ronan studies the “I” character of the Overrun Divine Script, linking it to Format Theory, the Demon Rune, the Dream Theater, and his own identity. He begins to perceive fundamental meanings including Spacetime and Virtual Reality. 1722 2878

Dream, Cloak, and Self Investigation

Ronan investigates dream channels, the Cloak app, Dream Divine Abomination contamination, and the relationship between his own self-portraits and the symbolic systems presented by the External Neuron. These investigations deepen his understanding of the boundaries between self, dream, social identity, and spacetime. 2047 2268 2272 2347

Sky Abyss Military Service and Plane Six

In the Sky Abyss Empire's spacetime context, Ronan is specially recruited into the military despite still being considered a minor. During his service, he develops practical understanding of foreign form-spirit systems, Nation-Protecting Divine Symbols, and the Twenty-Seven Intentions. 1705 1734 In Plane Six, Grand Duke Zhiping confronts him over his origins and assigns him formal responsibility to High Priest Yuanhou and the Myriad Gods Hall; Ronan subsequently chooses to remain in Plane Six to pursue his own strategic objectives. 3147

Trivia

• Ronan corrects errors in a 3D map of Xia City to earn Honor Points. 529
• He is notably uncomfortable with ordinary social attention despite becoming a major public figure. 391 890
• His preferred tools for thinking include sketches, virtual workspaces, notebooks, and structural diagrams. 529 769 1297
• Ronan considers Raven’s Ceremonial Ancient Script talent superior to his own. 2821
• He developed his perceptive sketching ability over years of collecting character references and making on-the-spot drawings of people and scenery. 14
• Ronan is capable of intense childish exuberance when alone in the Cloud Top World, including singing loudly and drifting through the clouds after reclaiming the area. 799