Wang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Hao (王昊)
Alias(es)	Number Three
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Black Palace; Star Luo Orphanage
Occupation/Role	Black Palace operative; combatant and protector
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Background / History

Wang Hao is descended from a survivor of the Black Palace. He arrived at Star Luo Orphanage seeking employment, where Virgo verified his lineage and accepted him into its circle. 10

His first recorded Black Palace mission was Operation “Decapitation,” an assassination operation directed against the Su Family patriarch. 17 He later infiltrated Su Corporation alongside Virgo to target Su Ling, confronting the Lesser Grandmaster Lin Xiu. Despite their coordinated assault, the pair withdrew when Lin Xiu’s strength and guardian-spirit artifact proved too great. 18

Personality

Wang Hao is notably calm under pressure, retaining his composure during missions, confrontations, and provocation from Feng Liuliu. 17 23 He can be strict and demanding with subordinates, particularly when the Trio overloaded themselves with armory equipment. 147

He is also straightforward, protective, and easily encouraged by praise. The Trio successfully flattered him into taking part in their sea-crossing relay during the Duel Tournament. 190 His concern for Virgo develops from duty into openly acknowledged love. 99 152 154 207

Abilities & Skills

Combat and Infiltration

Wang Hao is a trained Black Palace combatant capable of carrying out infiltration and assassination assignments.

• Participated in Operation “Decapitation,” targeting the Su Family patriarch. 17
• Infiltrated Su Corporation with Virgo to pursue Su Ling. 18
• Coordinated nonverbally with Virgo in battle against Lin Xiu. 18
• Endured traps and obstacles alongside his team en route to the Origin Colosseum. 196

Physical Endurance

Wang Hao possesses exceptional resilience and physical strength, particularly under extreme environmental pressure.

• Swam in the Duel Tournament’s sea relay while pulling a wooden boat. 190
• Climbed Cold Sky Summit through freezing winds and a numbing icy substance. 149 150
• Continued ascending after severe injuries, using his knees, fingers, teeth, and one functional hand to carve and use footholds. 153

Protective Resolve

Wang Hao consistently prioritizes Virgo’s safety over his own.

• Was assigned by the Lord of Destiny to protect Virgo and intervened when she was targeted in an alley. 99
• Carried Virgo through dangerous icy material so that they would not both be incapacitated. 150
• Leapt from a cliff to catch Virgo when she fell. 153
• Retrieved the Ice Marrow through the use of both their blood, securing the means to treat her condition. 154

Equipment / Items

• Cold- and wind-resistant gear used for the ascent of Cold Sky Summit. 149
• Porcelain bottle given to him to carry the Ice Marrow. 154
• Ice Marrow, recovered at Cold Sky Summit with Virgo. 154

Relationships

• Virgo — Fellow Black Palace operative and the person Wang Hao is assigned to protect. Their operational trust grows into mutual love; they confess after surviving the Cold Sky Summit ordeal. 18 99 150 154
• Feng Liuliu — Has an unresolved prior connection with Feng, who deliberately provokes him; Wang Hao remains composed. 23
• Liang Qiqi — Member of Wang Hao’s close Trio. They appear together at Star Luo Orphanage and in later operations. 213 228
• Feng Liuliu and Liang Qiqi — Alongside Wang Hao, form the Trio; Wang Hao is identified as Number Three. 213
• Jiang Junyi — Advises Wang Hao when he seeks to understand whether his feelings for Virgo are love rather than mere physical desire. 207
• Wan Qingyun — Helps Wang Hao understand his feelings for Virgo alongside Jiang Junyi. 207
• The Lord of Destiny — Entrusted Wang Hao with Virgo’s protection. 99
• Middle-aged man of Cold Sky Summit — Tests Wang Hao’s resolve and helps Wang Hao and Virgo descend after the Ice Marrow is obtained. 152 154

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Palace Recruitment and Operation “Decapitation”

Wang Hao joins Star Luo Orphanage through his Black Palace ancestry, then participates in the retaliatory operation against the Su Family. 10 17 His mission with Virgo against Su Ling ends in retreat after they face Lin Xiu. 18

Virgo’s Protector

Under the Lord of Destiny’s order, Wang Hao accompanies Virgo while she shops. He prevents an assassination attempt, remains at her side despite injury, and defends her from an entitled couple attempting to purchase the outfit she selected. 99 100

Cold Sky Summit and the Ice Marrow

Wang Hao and Virgo undertake the ascent of Cold Sky Road in search of the Ice Marrow. As the cold disables them, they carry one another through the climb; Wang Hao ultimately risks his life to save Virgo, reaches the summit, and retrieves the Ice Marrow. 149 150 151 152 153 154

Relationship with Virgo

After recovering from the summit ordeal, Wang Hao and Virgo confess their love. 154 He later asks Jiang Junyi for guidance about taking their relationship further and comes to understand the emotional basis of his feelings. 207 Their relationship becomes openly intimate by the time of their stay at the Aegean Sea Couple’s Hotel. 213

Duel Tournament

Wang Hao joins the Trio during the Duel Tournament’s sea crossing, pulling a boat in their relay and later accepting their unconventional methods while navigating an optical-camouflage formation in the jungle. 190 191 His team persists through the tournament’s hazards and reaches the Origin Colosseum. 196

Trivia

• Wang Hao is called Number Three when identified as part of the Trio. 213
• He was referred to as Number Four during the Duel Tournament sea relay. 190
• A child suggested that Wang Hao buy flowers for Virgo after their shopping trip. 100