Li Pu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Pu (李普)
Alias(es)	Little Pu; Li Little Pu; Host; Lord Vermilion Bird
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chun Li's disciples and companions; later the head of his household
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, System host, and companion leader
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Street Fighter World Fighter Physique	2	Received as Chun Li's Stage 1 Affection Points reward; his muscles and physical energy increase abruptly.
Beginner Ancient Martial Arts Qigong and Leg Techniques	12	Gains foundational qi cultivation and leg-technique muscle memory.
Nine Phoenix Fragment 1/9	21	Absorbs the Guāh-h-niáu and unlocks Bathed in Fire and Nine Phoenix Cleanses Filth.
Monster Strength and Zangan-ryu Secret Technique	38	Gains immense strength, a chance to stun enemies, and a three-layer liberation state that boosts destruction, speed, and agility.
Third-stage Secret Technique Liberation	45	Activates all three Zangan-ryu liberation layers, turning the surrounding swamp into a sea of fire.
Third Realm: True Qi Manifestation	88	The tailored Martial Way Module records ten True Qi slots; previously temporary Secret Technique effects become permanent.
Mind's Eye	137	Enhanced mental power from the Qin Secret Scroll·Fist Technique Chapter lets him perceive Anomalies within people and objects.
Gun Demon form and Devil Hunter Agency inheritance	219	Unlocks demonic-spawn Gun Demon form and inherits the agency, increasing his effectiveness against mystical enemies.
Martial God	228	His Martial Dao Realm rises during a mental-world duel with Violent Ghost, granting new buffs and Martial God-level combat power.
Martial God Body; temporary Azure Dragon and White Tiger traits	229	Survives the Thunder calamity through Heaven and Earth Manifestation, gaining Riding Six Dragons and Unrestricted temporarily.
Four Saints Rotation	232	Upgrades his Martial God Body and gains a framework for acquiring and improving Azure Dragon and White Tiger powers.
Absolute Quality	290	Swallows the Bohan Tree Seed and gains gravity control, using it to crush Tseng, Sephiroth, and Rufus through Shinra's floors.
Winged Dragon natural-disaster power	340	Unlocks Rain of the Nine Provinces, which creates natural-disaster weather without energy cost but consumes his life force.
Star Gate and constellation powers	356	A vision of the four constellations opens the Star Gate and unlocks additional supernatural powers, triggering a Heavenly Tribulation.
Master of the System's main body	375	Gains access to Yanhuang Mythology powers, uses Pot Heaven to simulate causality, and defeats Mother Who Has Not Been Born.

Background

Li Pu begins the apocalypse disoriented and unable to identify his location. His early survival depends on exploiting terrain, improvised tools, and the protection and instruction of Chun Li, who takes him as her final disciple. Chun Li's Affection Points reward grants him the Street Fighter World Fighter Physique and begins his rapid martial development 2 4 6.

He initially favors practical, unconventional weapons because his Dragon of the Furniture City trait halves his proficiency with normal weapons while improving his handling of tools and other atypical equipment. This makes his fire axe, entrenching shovel, and slingshot more reliable than firearms or conventional blades during his early travels 28.

His growing power draws him into conflicts spanning Jericho City, the Yellow Springs, Raccoon City, Shinra, and eventually the Bohan Sea of Trees. His pursuit of strength is closely tied to protecting his companions, resisting Anomalies and Evil Gods, and finding ways to preserve those around him from forces beyond ordinary martial arts 142 215 268 375.

Appearance

Li Pu is repeatedly described as a handsome, youthful-looking boy with fair skin, soft features, and an unusually fit physique. His appearance frequently evokes protective or maternal reactions from older women, despite his combat ability and increasingly dangerous powers 1 2 175.

• Fair, rosy skin and a lean but defined musculature, including a pronounced waistline and balanced muscle contours 175.
• Can assume a mature Mini Martial God Body form, then revert to his smaller youthful appearance when the transformation ends 272.
• His Martial God Body resembles a tall, bare-chested divine warrior with chains around his fists, partial general's armor, a lion-like mane, and a loincloth-like lower garment 229.
• His Vermilion Bird power manifests through flames, burning pupils, and fire-wreathed strikes 45.

Personality

Li Pu is observant, calculating, and opportunistic. From the beginning, he studies Affection Points, personality traits, local systems, and enemy information for advantages, while remaining willing to use deception or unconventional tactics when direct confrontation would be inefficient 1 28 215 227.

He is also bold to the point of recklessness. He approaches threats that others fear, including the Courtesan Shiranui and the Yoshiwara boss, but his impulsiveness is often tied to genuine concern for people trapped under oppressive systems 117 118 131.

Despite his teasing and provocative demeanor, Li Pu consistently prioritizes protecting his companions. He risks himself to free the Yoshiwara Yujo, rescue allies in Raccoon City and Shinra territory, and shield his wives during major cosmic threats 133 183 268 356.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts and True Qi

Li Pu combines Chun Li's traditional martial instruction with Tifa's Zangan-ryu techniques and his own aggressive combat instincts.

• Uses Ancient Martial Arts Qigong and Ancient Martial Arts Leg Techniques to cultivate and direct True Qi 12.
• Possesses ten True Qi slots after the Martial Way Module restructures his cultivation 88.
• Uses Zangan-ryu Secret Technique Liberation, which consumes True Qi to gain up to three stacking levels of increased destructive power, attack speed, and agility 38.
• Martial attacks restore True Qi while Secret Technique Liberation is active 38.
• Can consume a liberation layer to enhance one special attack through Secret Technique Outburst 38 41.
• Favors brute-force pressure when facing technically superior opponents, as demonstrated against Sephiroth in a trait-restricted virtual simulation 258.

Vermilion Bird and Nine Phoenix

Li Pu's core Absolute Trait is Vermilion Bird, a destructive fire-based power associated with devouring skills and resisting Anomalies.

• The Nine Phoenix fragment grants Bathed in Fire and Nine Phoenix Cleanses Filth 21.
• His punches, kicks, and projected qi can ignite enemies; ordinary attacks produce lesser flames without the same True Qi burden 21.
• Vermilion Bird's Beak can devour compatible skills to develop Vermilion Bird's natal abilities 88.
• Remaining Fire Revives lets him transform into flame to evade attacks, but rapidly drains True Qi and causes severe pain 101.
• His Southern Bright Leaving Fire is especially effective against Anomalies, though its yin aspect cannot be converted back into True Qi after killing enemies 98.

Martial God Body and Four Saints Rotation

Li Pu's Martial God Body is a material Heaven-and-Earth Manifestation rather than an illusion; its energy is described as reaching stellar scale 229 230.

• Azure Dragon — Riding Six Dragons grants continuous power during natural disasters and suppresses mystical powers within the disaster zone 229.
• White Tiger — Unrestricted forces incorporeal targets into physical form so they can be struck; its documented cooldown is five minutes 229.
• Four Saints Rotation allows him to switch and develop Four Symbol powers, including Azure Dragon's weapon and thunder enhancements 232 245.
• Azure Dragon + Winged Dragon + Azure Dragon Horn can create a Disaster Tyrant Body that resists external mystical interference 351.
• Rain of the Nine Provinces generates natural-disaster weather at the cost of Li Pu's life force; Azure Dragon abilities can offset that cost through recovery effects 340.

Mental Power and Information Gathering

Li Pu develops several powers focused on perceiving hidden threats and exploiting enemy weaknesses.

• Mind's Eye reveals Anomalies concealed within people and objects 137.
• What Power Is This? obtains information about an opponent 227.
• Common Trait·Deception can provide complete enemy information when successful; against Violent Ghost, its success probability reaches 100% 227.
• His strengthened mental power helps him resist body-seizing attempts by the Primal System Framework 109.

Demonic Spawn and Causal Skills

Li Pu unlocks several demonic-spawn skill branches through Angel, Demon, and Evil God flesh crystals.

• Gun Demon grants a demonic combat form and contributes to his Devil Hunter Agency inheritance 219.
• Power — Is That All the Power You've Got? fully restores the condition of nearby units when spoken, but affects allies and enemies indiscriminately 215.
• Rebellion·Mercury Time accelerates Li Pu's time flow while nearly freezing other material and spiritual entities; it consumes half of his energy system to activate and continues draining energy while active 237.
• Absolute Quality grants gravity manipulation after he consumes the Bohan Tree Seed 290.

Pot Heaven and Causality Manipulation

Pot Heaven becomes Li Pu's decisive defense against enemies capable of manipulating causality.

• He can shelter his companions within Pot Heaven during threats such as Heavenly Tribulations 356.
• Pot Heaven is described as a divine power Mother Who Has Not Been Born cannot interfere with 375.
• By creating a universe within it, Li Pu can simulate causality and establish an inevitable death outcome through Nail Head Seven Arrows 375.

Equipment

• Fire axe and entrenching shovel — Early primary weapons; classified as tools and therefore benefit from Dragon of the Furniture City's abnormal-weapon proficiency bonus 28.
• Slingshot — A toy-classified ranged weapon that also benefits from his trait, allowing accurate shots with improvised ammunition 28.
• Lion Bite Greatsword — Wards off evil and protects Li Pu and Mai Shiranui from the Yellow Springs sandstorm 102.
• Sword of the Yue Maiden — Used to defeat the Yoshiwara boss and later incorporated into his swordsmanship 132.
• Ebony and Ivory — Ancient, powerful guns obtained from Rodin's bar 208.
• Bingzi Jiaolin — A valuable sword used during Martial God-scale combat and virtual battle simulations 245 258.
• Goddess Cards — Summoning and companion cards tied to the Affection Points system; companions can return to card form for protection or support 68 220 356.

Relationships

• Chun Li — His master and earliest protector. She takes him as her final disciple, teaches him martial arts, and remains fiercely protective of him throughout his growth 2 6 218.
• Tifa Lockhart — A close companion from District Seven who supports Li Pu in battle with Zangan-ryu techniques and major power multipliers; later identified as his wife 36 227.
• Ada Wong — Initially an uneasy ally with low Affection Points; later becomes Li Pu's lover and a recurring source of intelligence and support 28 150.
• Mai Shiranui — Summoned alongside Li Pu in the Yellow Springs. She offers him the Shiranui Style and later becomes one of his wives 102 108 135.
• Shihaifang — A Female Tengu princess, Li Pu's servant, and a self-proclaimed imperial tutor who offers to teach him Tengu swordsmanship 106 108.
• Pandora — The Netherworld Goddess who treats Li Pu as her younger brother and shares a playful, protective sibling bond with him 110 114.
• Courtesan Shiranui — A great ghost born from the desires of Yoshiwara's Yujo. Li Pu promises to kill the Yoshiwara master, later liberating her and her sisters 118 133.
• Han Juri — Initially mistakes Li Pu for her younger brother. After reaching maximum Affection Points, she becomes his wife within the system and fears losing his acceptance over her past 183 184.
• Uncle Da — A martial arts elder who accepts Li Pu as an apprentice candidate and helps him access the Azure Dragon and White Tiger paths 221 229.
• Violent Ghost — A rival and potential teacher. Their duel drives Li Pu's Martial God breakthrough; Li Pu later saves him from Fierce Bright Buddha's possession 221 228 232.
• A2 — A companion Li Pu repeatedly protects during Shinra conflicts, including when confronting the Evil God's followers 269 290.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Apocalypse Survival

Li Pu meets Chun Li amid the zombie outbreak, gains his first physique reward through her Affection Points, and becomes her disciple. Their early journey establishes his reliance on improvised weapons, terrain exploitation, and rapidly acquired martial techniques 2 4 6 28.

Jericho City

After traveling with Tifa and Ada Wong, Li Pu enters Jericho City, where Wolf Mother freezes his account and attempts to recruit him. He continues developing his martial arts and Zangan-ryu techniques while confronting Anomalies and local power struggles 38 45 48 67.

Yellow Springs and Yoshiwara

Following his battle with Anomaly Cancer, Li Pu falls into the Yellow Springs. There he meets Mai Shiranui, Shihaifang, Pandora, and Courtesan Shiranui. He eventually defeats the Yoshiwara boss, frees the Yujo from oppression, and opens the Six Paths of Reincarnation so they can be reborn in the Human Realm 102 118 132 133 142.

Raccoon City and Devil Hunter Affairs

Li Pu travels through Raccoon City to rescue Ada Wong and Sherry, works alongside Han Juri, and gains demonic-spawn powers while investigating Evil God-affiliated threats. He later inherits the Devil Hunter Agency and acquires Ebony and Ivory from Rodin 183 208 215 219.

Duel with Violent Ghost

Li Pu accepts Violent Ghost's challenge to protect Mary Rose and pursue higher Martial Way power. Through careful buff-stacking, information gathering, Spiritual Communion, and Martial God transformation, he survives the Thunder calamity and defeats the Evil God assault that follows 221 227 228 229.

Shinra Conflict

Li Pu enters the Shinra world to protect Tifa, Yuffie, D.Va, and A2 while investigating Mako extraction and Destruction Weapons. He fights Sephiroth in a virtual simulation, raids Shinra's weapons research facilities, and obtains the Bohan Tree Seed, awakening Absolute Quality and gravity control 258 268 290.

Bohan Sea of Trees and System Mastery

Li Pu confronts Evil Gods Fengxi and Zaoshi, develops Winged Dragon and Star Gate powers, and faces a Heavenly Tribulation formed from historical projections. After becoming master of the System's main body, he uses Pot Heaven's causality simulation to erase Mother Who Has Not Been Born and reverse the Bohan Sea of Trees' destruction progress 347 356 375.