Li

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li (离)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Formerly the Fierce Tiger Mercenary Group; later associated with Jiang Siming's household and team
Occupation/Role	Former mercenary; Holographic PUBG competitor
First Appearance	Chapter 2353

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Energy Value activation (16 points)	2476	Uses all 16 Energy Value from her full-immersion game ring when cornered by Tuqi's rebels; her strength increases by more than tenfold, enabling her to evade attackers and kill multiple rebels with a dagger. 2476

Background

Li is the daughter of Tieshu and Yinhua, former reserve members of the Heavenly Group. Her father was manipulated into leaking Chinese military secrets and, alongside Yinhua, was later coerced into betraying Heavenly Group members; the resulting operation caused severe casualties, including the deaths of Dongfang Weixi's parents. 2481

After her parents died while escorting her during an ambush, Li's face was left disfigured. She joined the Fierce Tiger Mercenary Group, which became the only home she knew after losing her family. 2476 2479

During a mission involving rebel chief Tuqi, Li defended one of Jiang Siming's employees. Her own captain and teammates then abandoned her to Tuqi, demanding that she apologize or spend a night with him to preserve their commission. Li used her newly discovered Energy Value to fight back rather than submit. 2476

Jiang Siming later rescued her after the incident. Though devastated by the death of her former mercenary comrades, Li acknowledged that she had severed ties with the group the moment its captain chose to sacrifice her. 2479

Li visited the Heavenly Group cemetery to apologize on behalf of her parents. Dongfang Su and Dongfang Weixi accepted her apology and restored her Chinese identity with an ID card and passport. She resolved to abandon her mercenary life, donate more than one billion U.S. dollars of inherited wealth to people in need, and pursue gaming in China. 2483

Appearance

Li was originally recognized as exceptionally beautiful, but spent years concealing herself after one half of her face was badly scarred and burned in the ambush that killed her parents. 2353 2476

• Before her recovery, her face was described as split between “half angel” and “half devil”: one side beautiful, the other marked by red, pockmarked burn scars. 2353
• She commonly wore black clothing and moved with the agility of a “hidden jungle cat” in combat. 2470
• Jiang Siming later restored her damaged face using Shuang Quan Shou; afterwards, she realizes that her skin is smooth and her appearance fully healed. 2638 2643

Personality

Li is guarded and socially withdrawn, shaped by her disfigurement, mercenary background, and difficulty trusting others. She avoided exposing her face because she hated being viewed with pity. 2643

Despite this reserve, she is principled under pressure. She protected Jiang Siming's employee before knowing who she was helping, and chose armed resistance over Tuqi's coercion. 2476 2479 She also refuses preferential treatment in competition, preferring an honest loss to an undeserved victory. 2663

Li carries guilt over her parents' actions and seeks to make amends through charity and a new life as a Chinese citizen. 2481 2483 As she becomes comfortable in Jiang Siming's household, she gradually responds more openly to others, including Dani. 2643

Abilities & Skills

Mercenary Combat Training

Li is an experienced mercenary capable of fighting with firearms, grenades, and close-range weapons.

• Uses a frag grenade to kill Jinkor during the holographic PUBG finals. 2470
• Fights Tuqi's rebels with a dagger after activating Energy Value. 2476
• Serves as her team's firearms specialist, providing long- and short-range fire support. 2674

Energy Value Enhancement

Li can convert Energy Value earned through the full-immersion game into real physical power.

• Spending 16 points increases her strength by more than tenfold. 2476
• The enhancement grants enough speed and mobility for her to weave through a crowd of rebels while killing attackers. 2476
• Despite the boost, she recognizes that she cannot defeat thousands of rebels alone and attempts to reach Tuqi instead. 2476

Holographic PUBG Tactics

Li is a high-ranking Holographic PUBG player, known for aggressive but calculated play.

• Ranked fifth globally and regarded as one of the strongest female players in the Chinese server. 2353
• Uses terrain and concealment effectively, hiding behind slopes and attacking Jiang Siming when opportunities arise. 2470
• Assists Jiang Siming with a precisely timed grenade, forcing an opponent out of cover for his arrow shot. 2663
• Refuses to accept easy points from Jiang Siming; she deliberately challenges him directly rather than allowing him to spare her. 2663

Equipment

• Full-immersion game ring — Stores and enables the use of Energy Value. 2476
• Dagger — Used during her escape attempt from Tuqi's rebels. 2476
• Firearms and grenades — Her primary tools as a mercenary and Holographic PUBG player. 2470 2674

Relationships

• Jiang Siming — Rescuer, friend, teammate, and benefactor. He helps Li escape her mercenary past, supports her plans to enter gaming, restores her face, and later teams with her in the finals. 2479 2483 2638 2663
• Tieshu and Yinhua — Her parents and former Heavenly Group reserve members. Their coerced betrayal of the Heavenly Group leaves Li burdened by their legacy. 2481
• Dongfang Su and Dongfang Weixi — Victims of her parents' betrayal through the loss of Weixi's parents; they ultimately accept Li's apology and help restore her Chinese identity. 2481 2483
• Blonde Captain — Former mercenary captain who prioritizes his commission over Li's safety and attempts to force her to submit to Tuqi. 2476
• Tuqi — Rebel chief who attempts to coerce Li into spending the night with him; Li fights his forces after activating Energy Value. 2476
• Dani — Fellow player who initially mistakes Li for Jiang Siming's wife; Li responds warmly after Dani sincerely calls her beautiful. 2643
• Fucha Chunyin — Teammate recruited by Li for a four-person squad with Jiang Siming and Dani. 2714

Story Role / Major Arcs

Holographic PUBG Finals

Li enters the finals as a top-ranked Chinese competitor and repeatedly clashes with Jiang Siming. Their early encounters are competitive: she steals one of his potential kills with a grenade, while he had previously disrupted her plan by running her over with a motorcycle. 2470

During a later final-round encounter, Li helps Jiang Siming eliminate another player, then exposes herself to challenge him directly. Both intentionally miss shots at first, but Li ultimately forces him to take the kill rather than accept a softened result. Jiang Siming receives a Phoenix Ranger Mech fragment from her loot box, continuing the unusual pattern of mech fragments dropping whenever he eliminates her. 2663

Redemption and New Life

After being rescued from Tuqi's rebels, Li confronts the truth about her parents, pays respects at the Heavenly Group cemetery, regains her Chinese identity, and rejects any return to Africa or mercenary work. 2481 2483

She donates her wealth to charity, considers becoming a professional gamer, and becomes increasingly integrated into Jiang Siming's household. 2483 2484 2607

Face Restoration

Li leaves home shortly before the finals in order to seek treatment for her disfigurement. Jiang Siming uses Shuang Quan Shou to restore the damaged half of her face, allowing her to appear in public without her mask. 2637 2638 2643

Trivia

• Jiang Siming obtains a mech fragment from Li three separate times: Revenge Wanderer, Sabre Athena, and Phoenix Ranger. He jokes that she may be a “mech factory” in a past life. 2354 2471 2663 2695
• Jiang Siming’s household repeatedly calls Li a “new sister” and conspires to prevent her from moving out after she renounces her former wealth. 2480 2484