Zhu Er

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Er (朱二)
Alias(es)	[Prince]; self-styled “Little Sword King” 59 285
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Night Watchmen; Third Patrol Team of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region
Occupation/Role	Captain of the Third Patrol Team; sword cultivator
Status	Active; entered seclusion to uphold the Sword King’s legacy 352
First Appearance	Chapter 59

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Fifth Tier	260	Could have entered the Sixth Tier, but refused to form an incomplete Domain before perfecting his sword intent.
Perfected Sword Intent	270	Broke through after three days studying the Sword King’s sword energies under his master’s guidance.
Sword Domain	285	Possessed a sharp, killing-oriented Sword Domain by the time of his spar with Lu Yibai.
Sword Heart Great Accomplishment	317	Achieved Myriad Swords Returning to Origin; longswords throughout Wucheng trembled in response.
Sixth Tier	320	His strengthened Sword Domain allowed him to defeat the entire Second Patrol Team alone.

Background

Zhu Er comes from the wealthy Zhu family and claims direct descent from Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang, a lineage he takes immense pride in. The family’s resources include prestigious cultivation methods and the ancestral magic artifact Ming Huang. 171 265

As a student in the five-person genius class, Zhu Er was a flashy and mischievous rich teenager. He once stole and mocked Chen Dinggen’s coin purse, only for Chen to break his leg. Zhu Er later apologized, and the two became close friends. 81 82 120

He became captain of the Third Patrol Team several years before the events in Wucheng. Under his command, the team became the leading patrol team in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region by overall combat record and accomplishments. 120 299

Appearance

Zhu Er is a slender, good-looking young man who favors an elaborate, fashionable presentation befitting his wealthy background. He is often associated with a “devilishly charming” and smug smile. 94 120 173

• Often wears a black trench coat. 63
• Carries the ornate ancestral sword Ming Huang. 265
• Grew noticeable stubble after the destruction of his patrol team, eventually choosing to keep it. 317
• His appearance and behavior are repeatedly compared to an overconfident husky by those around him. 262 299

Personality

Zhu Er is proud, vain, talkative, and intensely fond of showing off his wealth, lineage, looks, and strength. He strongly prefers his codename, [Prince], and dislikes being addressed by his full name. 59 94 His self-confidence frequently becomes arrogance, particularly when he assumes his talent or charm should impress others.

Despite this immaturity, he is dependable in a crisis. He assesses danger rationally, prepares before fighting, calls for outside support when necessary, and orders retreats when an enemy exceeds his team’s ability to handle. 120 296 His grief after his patrol team’s destruction changes him: he becomes withdrawn and guilt-ridden, then returns to battle with a heavier sense of responsibility toward the demons his fallen comrades never got to kill. 315 318 326

Abilities & Skills

Sword Cultivation

Zhu Er follows the traditional path of a sword cultivator. He possesses a natural sword bone and condenses a Sword Heart rather than relying on accelerated cultivation methods. 265 270

• Perfected his sword intent under the Sword King’s guidance. 270
• Reached Sword Heart Great Accomplishment and manifested Myriad Swords Returning to Origin. 317
• Wields a sharp Sword Domain suited to lethal combat. 285 320
• Defeated two Sixth Tier demons without being stained by their blood. 317
• Defeated the entire Second Patrol Team alone after advancing to the Sixth Tier. 320

Soaring Dragon

Soaring Dragon is Zhu Er’s ancestral movement technique.

• A high-level movement art recognized within the Night Watchmen organization. 286
• Allows agile evasion and repositioning in combat.
• Inferior to Lin Xiaoqi’s Instant Step. 286

Tracking and Battlefield Judgment

Zhu Er has an unusually keen sense of smell and strong practical judgment as a patrol captain.

• Detected an additional blood trail leading toward the reinforcement squad’s corpses. 296
• Uses spiritual-energy density to estimate an opponent’s location. 286
• Reported Deputy Ye’s death, requested aid from Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi, and ordered a retreat when facing an enemy capable of silently killing a Seventh Tier Deputy. 296

Martial-Arts Instruction

Zhu Er is proficient in leg techniques described as top-tier secret techniques. 173

• Taught Xiao Yao basic fist-and-leg techniques alongside Chen Dinggen. 174
• Xiao Yao reached Minor Accomplishment in the opening movements of his leg technique. 221

Equipment

• Ming Huang — Zhu family ancestral magic artifact and Zhu Er’s ceremonial longsword; used throughout his sword cultivation and patrol missions. 265 293
• Ren Pingsheng — the Sword King’s plain-looking longsword, entrusted to Zhu Er after his master’s death; contained a final strand of the Sword King’s sword energy. 351
• Night Watchmen stealth artifacts — patrol-team equipment used to conceal the group’s aura during operations. 297

Relationships

• Lin Xiaoqi — Longtime Night Watchmen colleague. Zhu Er repeatedly tried to recruit her into his patrol team, but she declined; she later directed him to the Sword King under strict conditions. 64 262
• Lu Yibai — Friend, rival, and frequent sparring partner. Zhu Er initially underestimated him, but later sought his help in emergencies and competed with him to improve. 64 263 296
• Chen Dinggen — Best friend and the region’s only Guardian. Their relationship began after Chen broke Zhu Er’s leg for bullying him; they later fought side by side for years. 82 120 301
• Wucheng Sword King / Tomb Guarding Elder — Zhu Er’s master and the source of his decisive growth as a sword cultivator. Zhu Er became his registered disciple and inherited Ren Pingsheng. 265 351 352
• Ji Dekeng — Senior connected to the Sword King’s lineage; entrusted Ren Pingsheng to Zhu Er after the Sword King’s death. 351
• Xiao Yao — Zhu Er’s “niece” in practice. He taught her leg techniques, and her efforts to cheer him up helped him recover from grief. 174 316 317
• Sakura Ning — His superior and former genius-class classmate; Zhu Er reports major Night Watchmen matters to her. 144 317
• Chen Qingqiu — Deputy captain of the Third Patrol Team, codenamed [Chasing Wind]. His death during the Demon Organization operation deeply affected Zhu Er. 300 394

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pucheng and the Attempted Recruitment

Zhu Er is introduced as a Night Watchmen captain tracking a Level Five Great Demon in Pucheng. Lin Xiaoqi defeats the demon and takes its core, frustrating Zhu Er. 59 He later visits Wucheng to recruit her into his patrol team, but Lu Yibai defeats him in a Second Order-restricted spar. Zhu Er accepts the result and leaves without further conflict. 64 65

Xianhua Mountain Operations

Zhu Er and Chen Dinggen fight alongside other Night Watchmen against threats surrounding the Xianhua Mountain seal. Although impulsive at times, Zhu Er requests reinforcements rather than charging blindly into a dangerous operation. 120 127 128 During this period, he becomes a regular presence at the Answer Bar and serves as Lu Yibai’s daily sparring partner. 137

Apprenticeship Under the Sword King

Jealous of Lu Yibai’s rapid growth, Zhu Er seeks the legendary Sword King’s guidance. After blocking the old man’s finger-strike with Ming Huang, he is accepted as a disciple. 262 265 The Sword King’s harsh training and Sword Domain force Zhu Er to perfect his sword intent and attain a higher level of sword cultivation. 270 271

Demon Organization Counterattack

Zhu Er leads his patrol team into the operation against the Demon Organization. After discovering Deputy Ye’s corpse and recognizing the enemy’s overwhelming strength, he orders a retreat and calls Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi for aid. 295 296 The operation nevertheless wipes out the Third Patrol Team apart from Zhu Er, leaving Chen Dinggen severely injured and comatose. 301 315

Reforging the Third Patrol Team

Crushed by guilt and grief, Zhu Er withdraws from others until Xiao Yao’s companionship and a battle against invading demons restore his fighting spirit. 315 316 He subsequently reaches Sword Heart Great Accomplishment, then challenges the organization’s plan to disband his team. By defeating the entire Second Patrol Team alone, he proves that he can preserve the Third Patrol Team as a one-man unit. 317 320

Inheriting the Sword King’s Legacy

After the Sword King’s death, Zhu Er receives Ren Pingsheng and gains a final lesson from the sword energy concealed within it. 351 He enters seclusion determined not to disgrace his master’s legacy. 352 He continues carrying the demon-slaying mission and retirement promise of every fallen member of his patrol team. 394

Notable Quotes

“Lu Yibai, I won't go easy on you this time. I'll let you taste the power of my Little Sword King!” 285

“I'm not the Zhu Er I used to be!” 293

“Captain Zhu Er of the Third Patrol Team in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region, I object!” 320

“Master only has me as a registered disciple. I can't disgrace him, can I?” 352

Trivia

• Zhu Er insists that his surname is the “Zhu” of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di. 59
• He was charged 400 yuan for whiskey at the Answer Bar because Lin Xiaoqi said they were “not that familiar yet.” 64
• Although he is meticulous and pretentious about food, clothing, and status, he genuinely likes braised-beef instant noodles. 295
• Lu Yibai and Black Fatty frequently use Zhu Er as an informal unit for measuring combat strength. 139 221 285