Li Xuyang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Xuyang (栗旭洋)
Alias(es)	Little Chestnut; Second Brother; Chou Xing (“heart of revenge,” codename) 50 175 663
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former core member and second-in-command of Zhao Tianlei's team; later a member of Lone Wolf's Wolf Pack and an associate of the City Lord's faction 101 184 663 664
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; former published web novelist; close-quarters shield-and-axe fighter; former vice-captain/second-in-command 67 159 184 533
First Appearance	Chapter 50: “Li Xuyang's Outburst”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Crystal Core absorption initiated	599	Joins the mysterious organization in exchange for Tong Yuxin's treatment and enters a nutrient pod to absorb a Level 1 white Crystal Core. 599
Semi-Evolver	663	Successfully becomes an Evolver after Crystal Core absorption, though his evolutionary energy is classified as that of a semi-Evolver. He is recruited into Lone Wolf's Wolf Pack and receives the codename Chou Xing. 663

Background

Li Xuyang had practiced martial arts for years before the apocalypse, but only to strengthen his body rather than to fight or kill. When Zhao Tianlei first pushes him to confront a zombie security guard, he is paralyzed by fear. He ultimately kills the zombie in a frenzy, then nearly attacks Zhao Tianlei with a watermelon knife before regaining his senses and apologizing. 50 51

Zhao Tianlei forgives him and becomes a mentor-like elder brother. Li Xuyang gradually learns to kill zombies without losing control, though he initially avoids stronger male zombies and targets smaller female ones. His younger sister's death remains central to his motivations; Zhao Tianlei later suggests scattering her ashes at the zoo to fulfill her wish. 53 550

He becomes one of Zhao Tianlei's earliest and most trusted companions. He rescues Zheng Bingyan and Tong Yuxin from Yamada and Gu Weiping's assault, defeating the karate-trained Yamada in two decisive strikes. 67 68

Personality

Li Xuyang is talkative, imaginative, and prone to sharp-tongued mockery. He repeatedly teases Zhao Tianlei, invents absurd insults for opponents, and turns the group's survival stories into exaggerated fantasy-style tales. Before the apocalypse, he wrote and published web novels, though he describes his writing career as unsuccessful. 67 101 175

His initial cowardice gives way to confidence, impulsiveness, and a willingness to fight dirty. During his spar with Wu Xuan, he absorbs a punch to land a headbutt, defending the tactic on the grounds that real combat has no rules. 101

Li Xuyang is deeply protective of Tong Yuxin and initially values Zhao Tianlei's rescue of both himself and his sister. However, insecurity over his declining status in the growing team makes him vulnerable to Tong Yuxin's ambition. He eventually agrees to murder Zhao Tianlei, frame zombies for the crime, and seize the captaincy. 252 533 541

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts and Close-Quarters Combat

Li Xuyang has a martial-arts foundation dating to childhood. While not comparable to Zhao Tianlei in raw combat power, he is an effective melee fighter who improves through repeated zombie encounters. 159 489

• Defeated Yamada, a Kyokushin Karate practitioner, by feinting past his guard with a retracted punch and immediately following with a kick to the face. 68
• Uses opportunistic, ruthless tactics, including headbutts and sudden attacks, rather than formal sparring rules. 101
• Can handle ordinary zombies independently after extensive field experience, but is not established as capable against powerful mutated zombies alone. 489

Axe-and-Shield Combat Mode

Li Xuyang is assigned a frontline support role beside Zhao Tianlei: Zhao acts as the primary attacker while Li Xuyang serves as the defensive shield. Wu Xuan describes the arrangement as integrated offense and defense. 181 184

• Uses a bulletproof shield to protect Zhao Tianlei during close-quarters engagements. 181 184
• Trains to combine a shield with a fire axe, adapting police shield-and-baton tactics for zombie combat. 182
• Proposes training Wang San as another close-combat protection specialist, recognizing Wang San's superior physique and stamina. 182

Semi-Evolver Physiology

After defecting to the mysterious organization, Li Xuyang absorbs a Level 1 white Crystal Core and becomes a semi-Evolver. 599 663

• Gains enhanced evolutionary power through the organization's nutrient-pod process. 599 663
• His specific rank, attributes, and awakened skill are not documented.
• His evolution is explicitly described as incomplete compared with a pure Evolver path. 663

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Watermelon knife — His first known weapon; used during his loss of control after killing the zombie security guard and later for early zombie kills. 51 53
• Fire axe — His preferred melee weapon, which he finds far more effective than cleavers or knives against zombies. 62 126 282
• Bulletproof shield — Central to his assigned shield-and-axe defensive role beside Zhao Tianlei. 181 184
• Diamond ring — Obtained for his public proposal to Tong Yuxin; she accepts it. 175 176

Relationships

• Zhao Tianlei — Rescuer, boss, mentor, and once a brother-like figure. Li Xuyang becomes his trusted second-in-command and close-combat partner before conspiring to kill him and claim leadership. 51 159 489 541
• Tong Yuxin — Girlfriend and later wife. Li Xuyang rescues her from Gu Weiping, publicly proposes with a diamond ring, and becomes increasingly influenced by her ambition and hostility toward Zhao Tianlei. 68 175 176 541
• Li Xuyang's younger sister — Deceased sister whose loss initially leaves him fearful and unstable. Zhao Tianlei helps arrange for her cremation and later encourages Li Xuyang to scatter her ashes at the zoo. 51 550
• Wu Xuan — Fellow core member and sparring partner. Li Xuyang's challenge to Wu Xuan establishes his position as second-in-command, though Wu Xuan's growing strength later intensifies Li Xuyang's insecurity. 101 533
• Ye Chenfeng — Teammate who helps assign Li Xuyang to close-quarters combat and shield training. Ye Chenfeng's machine-gun fire later wounds Tong Yuxin during her ambush on Wu Xuan, precipitating Li Xuyang's defection. 180 182 663
• Lone Wolf — Recruiter and superior within the mysterious organization. Lone Wolf oversees Li Xuyang's Crystal Core absorption and admits him to the Wolf Pack. 598 599 663

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Survival and Growth

Li Xuyang begins as a frightened survivor whom Zhao Tianlei forces to confront the realities of zombie combat. His remorse after attacking Zhao Tianlei establishes the foundation for their early brotherhood, while his martial arts gradually become useful to the group. 50 51 53

Core Team Fighter

After defeating Yamada and challenging Wu Xuan, Li Xuyang establishes himself as Zhao Tianlei's second-in-command. He is later assigned the defensive half of the team's shield-and-axe formation, allowing Zhao Tianlei to fight more aggressively. 68 101 184

Romance with Tong Yuxin

Li Xuyang develops feelings for Tong Yuxin soon after rescuing her. Encouraged by Zhao Tianlei and the team, he proposes publicly with a diamond ring; Tong Yuxin accepts and becomes his wife. 79 175 176 329

Ambition and Betrayal

As stronger fighters join Zhao Tianlei's group, Li Xuyang fears losing his status. Tong Yuxin encourages him to pursue command, and he eventually agrees to kill Zhao Tianlei during a resource-search mission and blame the zombies. 533 541

Defection as Chou Xing

After Tong Yuxin is injured during an attempted ambush on Wu Xuan, Li Xuyang carries her to Lone Wolf's organization for treatment. He joins the organization, absorbs a Crystal Core, becomes a semi-Evolver, and adopts the codename Chou Xing. He later participates in the City Lord's ambush on Survivor Base No. 6 personnel, killing two soldiers and capturing Li Hu. 598 599 663 664

Notable Quotes

“If I, Li Xuyang, ever betray Tong Yuxin, then may I fall into a horde of zombies one day, be torn apart by them, and die a horrible death.” 176

“Fighting is fighting. There are no rules.” 101

Trivia

• Li Xuyang wrote and published web novels before the apocalypse. He claims his work Chrysanthemums Bloom was rejected for signing despite his confidence in its plot. 67
• His codename Chou Xing originally used the pronunciation “Chou Xin,” but was altered because it was inconvenient to say; it means “a heart of revenge.” 663
• Early in his zombie-killing experience, he consistently chose smaller female zombies while leaving stronger male zombies for Zhao Tianlei. 53