Wang Family

Biodata

Background and History

The Wang Family was one of Black Rock City's three great aristocratic families and was described as a local branch of a larger, deeply influential clan based in the capital. Its influence reached into the Imperial Brocade Guard, local private forces, and allied organizations. 7 19

Lin Feng's initial investigation targeted the family. Before he could approach it, he was poisoned and ambushed; Fierce Tiger Gang leader Zhao was identified as someone who performed the family's “dirty work.” 1 Zhao and later Zhang Kuang invoked Wang Teng's name while threatening Lin Feng and Lin Wan, tying the family to the early attempts against them. 2 4

The Fierce Tiger Gang publicly identified itself as a Wang Family subsidiary. Its leader, Hao Tianhu, later stated that Wang Teng had ordered both the gang's actions and the ambush on Lin Feng. 7 10 The family used its influence to halt Lin Feng's initial operation against the gang. 8

Following the death of a Wang Family servant who was revealed to be a Wild Dog Demon, Lin Feng recovered a letter that implicated the Wang Family and the Zhao Family in leaking border military information to the Northern Barbarians. The Zhao Family was described as the Wang Family's loyal vassal; subsequent searches uncovered ledgers and letters bearing the Wang Family crest that recorded dealings with the Northern Barbarians. 15 16 19

The family's allies attempted to suppress these accusations. Qianhu Sun Dehai destroyed Lin Feng's submitted evidence, imprisoned him, and later offered him a position within the Wang Family if he abandoned his pursuit of them. 20 23

Influence, Forces, and Assets

• Political influence — The family was able to pressure Northern Garrison Command officers, including the interruption of Lin Feng's operation against the Fierce Tiger Gang. 8
• Private forces — It maintained private soldiers and martial artists, whose contingent openly challenged Lin Feng's authority during the Black Wind Stronghold campaign. 28
• Allied organizations — The Fierce Tiger Gang operated as a Wang Family subsidiary, while the Zhao Family functioned as a loyal vassal family. 7 16
• Imperial Brocade Guard connections — Commander Wang acted as a Wang Family lackey during Lin Feng's operation against the Zhao Family; Sun Dehai also protected the family’s interests. 17 20
• Military resources — Shen Mo ordered the family to provide 5,000 soldiers, provisions, and supplies for the defense of Black Rock City. 23 24
• Treasury — After the family's fall, Lin Feng found extensive wealth, top-grade Earth-tier martial arts, cultivation and healing pills, and artifacts including a Heart-Cleansing Jade Pendant and Autumn Water Sword. 50

Members and Associates

• Wang Xiong — Patriarch of the Black Rock City Wang Family; father of Wang Teng and Wang Tianlong. He led the family’s resistance to Lin Feng and was killed after using the forbidden Blood Burning Demonic Pill. 24 26 49 50
• Wang Teng — Wang Xiong's eldest legitimate son, a Mysterious Cloud Sect true disciple and the top-ranked fighter on the Yellow Ranking. He arranged actions against Lin Feng and Lin Wan, later revealed a Giant Python form, and was killed by Lin Feng. 10 41 42 46 48
• Wang Tianlong — Wang Xiong's illegitimate son; a late Seventh-Rank martial artist ranked 100th on the Yellow Ranking. He was defeated and killed by Lin Feng in the family’s martial competition. 24 26
• Wang Yuru — A Wang Family girl who bullied and injured Lin Wan, then ordered her Death Warrior to cripple Lin Feng. Lin Feng killed her during the confrontation. 11 12 13
• Wang Fu — Wang Teng's personal attendant, ranked 49th on the Yellow Ranking. He confronted Lin Feng in Wang Teng's place and was killed with the Netherworld Ghost Blade. 27
• Wang Fu — Family steward who held Zhou Gang hostage during the raid on the manor. Lin Feng killed him with the Shadowless Needle and rescued Zhou Gang. 49
• Fierce Tiger Gang — Wang Family subsidiary implicated in the ambush on Lin Feng and the murder of his adoptive parents. 7 10
• Zhao Family — Wang Family vassal family whose correspondence and ledgers provided evidence of communications with the Northern Barbarians. 16 19
• Sun Dehai — Qianhu who destroyed evidence against the family, imprisoned Lin Feng, and attempted to recruit him into the Wang Family. 20 23

Conflict with Lin Feng

Lin Feng’s feud with the family began when its affiliated forces poisoned and ambushed him while he investigated it. The conflict became personal after Wang Teng's servant announced that Wang Teng intended to take Lin Wan as a concubine. 1 14

When Shen Mo ordered the family to support the campaign against Black Wind Stronghold, Wang Xiong instead arranged a martial competition. Wang Tianlong was sent against Lin Feng and killed; Wang Xiong then named Wang Teng as the next challenger. 24 26

Wang Teng sent Wang Fu in his place, prompting Lin Feng to issue a ten-day pact: after eliminating Black Wind Stronghold, he would return for Wang Teng's head. 27 Wang Teng later threatened Lin Wan and had Mysterious Cloud Sect prodigies attack her at Lin Feng's old courtyard. 42 43

Lin Feng defeated Wang Teng after the latter transformed into a Giant Python. He then brought the severed python head to the Wang Family manor, publicly accusing the family of colluding with demons and kidnapping Zhou Gang. 46 48

Wang Xiong fought Lin Feng directly, used the Blood Burning Demonic Pill to force his strength toward the Fifth Rank, and was ultimately slain. Lin Feng then ordered the extermination of the entire Black Rock City Wang Family. 49 50