Luo Mian

Biodata

Appearance

Luo Mian is described as an elderly man with a goatee 207 208.

• Expression — Remains outwardly calm during the council's dispute over the Totem Mysterious Snake 208.

Personality

Luo Mian presents himself as a defender of the Totem Mysterious Snake and openly challenges Zhu Meng's proposal to eliminate it. Privately, he supports Zhu Meng's operation while concealing their cooperation from the Totem Guardians 207 211. He is suspicious of Lin Lan and, after his role in the plague is exposed, becomes determined to kill him 238.

Abilities & Skills

Shadow Element Magic

• Night Dominion — Activates a shadow formation during his confrontation with Lin Lan 238.
• Giant Shadow Nails — Sends numerous shadow nails toward Lin Lan's shadow to immobilize him 238.
• Evil Spider Trap — Employs a spider-like trapping attack; a crimson web and evil spider soul are used to capture an apparent Lin Lan 237 238.
• Limit — Despite his Super Rank control of the Shadow Element, Luo Mian has not comprehended a Supernatural Power 238 239.

Light Element Magic

• Poison resistance — Appears to possess Light Element magic, but it fails to dispel the Totem Mysterious Snake's venom 240.

Relationships

• Zhu Meng — Public political opponent and secret collaborator in the operation against the Totem Mysterious Snake 207 211.
• Tang Zhong — Fellow council attendee who suspects him and keeps him occupied with chess while Tang Yue and Lin Lan move the Totem 208 211.
• Lin Lan — Adversary who investigates his crimes and prepares a trap for him at West Fortress 209 231 238.
• Totem Mysterious Snake — Publicly claims to defend it, but secretly supports the effort to eliminate it; the snake ultimately swallows him 207 211 241.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Hangzhou council dispute — Luo Mian argues against Zhu Meng's Threat Strategy and presents himself as an ally of the Totem Guardians. Lin Lan and Tang Zhong nevertheless suspect that he is hiding his intentions 207 208.
• Plague investigation — Luo Mian is identified as the mastermind behind Hangzhou's plague and the faulty Blood Agent. Mo Fan and Ling Ling witness him handling the defective batch, while Lin Lan works to secure evidence before confronting him 211 232.
• West Fortress confrontation — Luo Mian follows Lin Lan and attacks him, only to discover that Lin Lan has prepared a trap and summoned Lei Hao and Lei Hanhai. Immobilized and poisoned by the recovered Totem Mysterious Snake, Luo Mian offers his resources and authority in exchange for his life. The snake swallows him 238 239 240 241.

Notable Quotes

“Power, status, resources—I can give you all of them!!” 239