Zhou Tong

Biodata

Background / History

Zhou Tong was acquainted with Xu Qing during his time at Celestial God Company. After he rescued Liu Yun from harassment at a shopping center, she became impressed by his strength and remained concerned with his future. She asked her family to arrange for him to study on the moon, though Xu Qing respectfully declined the offer. She later kept in touch with him by satellite phone, telling him stories from school. 6 13

The Red Knife Society kidnapped Zhou Tong for ransom after Zhao Xinfeng betrayed her. Xu Qing independently infiltrated the gang’s amusement-park base and fought its members, while Liu Zhankun and Celestial God Company personnel later arrived to take her away. Zhou Tong initially did not know that Xu Qing had been responsible for her rescue. 23 24 25

As Xu Qing’s status rose, Zhou Tong refused to treat their friendship as a means of social advancement. She recognized his dedication to martial arts and stated that she would not cling to him if their differing status ever ended their friendship. 147

She later worked in Galaxy Company’s Intelligence Department. When Starfire Organization Councilor Lie Fei appeared near her workplace, Xu Qing immediately abandoned an arranged spar to respond to the threat. 178

Zhou Tong became the first human from the Solar System to join a major force when she entered the Ten Stars Secret Sect. The resulting celebrity attention caused difficulties for both her and Xu Qing. During the three years before Xu Qing departed for Martial God Mountain, the two traveled together and completed their wedding. 264

By the later conflict period, Zhou Tong was recognized as Xu Qing’s wife and oversaw treatment for Realm Rank casualties in a hospital. 592

Personality

Zhou Tong is outspoken and humorous, often bantering with Xu Qing. When he sought her advice about visiting a female friend, her response became a lighthearted catalyst for his next actions. 177

She is also independent and self-respecting. Although she cared about Xu Qing’s prospects and tried to help him study on the moon, she did not view his growing power or status as something to exploit. 13 147

Her concern for others is evident both in calling Xu Qing when Liu Yun needed help and in her relief after the final Realm Rank casualties under her care received treatment. 6 592

Relationships

• Xu Qing — Longtime friend who later becomes her husband. She supported his early prospects, remained close to him as his influence grew, and traveled with him before their wedding. 13 147 264 460 592
• Zhou Yu — Her parent and an executive of Celestial God Company; Zhou Yu considered Zhou Tong’s request to send Xu Qing to study on the moon. 13
• Liu Yun — Friend whom Zhou Tong called Xu Qing to help during a shopping-center harassment incident. 6
• Liu Zhankun — Participated in the response to her kidnapping and arrived with Celestial God Company personnel to take her away after the Red Knife Society incident. 23 25
• Xin Wuji — Converses with Zhou Tong about Xu Qing’s past and his future status; later intervenes when Chen Yu threatens Zhou Tong. 147 163
• Zhao Xinfeng — Traitor who helped the Red Knife Society kidnap her. 23
• Tianyu — A winged-race chief physician who reported the completion of casualty treatment to her. 592

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early connection with Xu Qing

• Calls Xu Qing during Liu Yun’s harassment incident, leading to his intervention at the shopping center. 6
• Advocates for Xu Qing to have an opportunity to study on the moon; he declines, but the two continue communicating. 13

Red Knife Society kidnapping

• Is abducted for ransom after Zhao Xinfeng’s betrayal. 23
• Is held by the Red Knife Society during Xu Qing’s assault on the gang; Celestial God Company personnel subsequently remove her from the scene. 24 25

Galaxy Company and Ten Stars Secret Sect

• Works from Galaxy Company’s Intelligence Department when Lie Fei’s presence creates an urgent threat. 178
• Joins the Ten Stars Secret Sect as the first Solar System human to enter a major force, gaining unwanted public attention. 264
• Marries Xu Qing during their travels before he leaves for Martial God Mountain. 264

Later life

• Remains a loving and supportive partner to Xu Qing as his family prepares to enter the Great Xia World. 460
• Supervises care for Realm Rank casualties and is publicly identified as the wife of the Mystic Phantom King. 592

Trivia

• Zhou Tong’s early satellite-phone stories from school regularly annoyed Xu Qing. 13
• She suspected that Xu Qing’s true strength exceeded what he publicly showed after his promotion to senior artisan. 48