Liu Zhengde

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Liu Zhengde (刘正德)
Alias(es)	Second Uncle
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Liu family; Pei Commandery
Occupation/Role	Fighter; military officer; City Lord of Pei Commandery
Status	Alive 50
First Appearance	Chapter 28

Background / History

Liu Zhengde is Liu Yun's biological brother and Liu Tian's second uncle. He resides in a large estate in the southern mountains of Pei Commandery and is the father of Liu Wenqian and Liu Wenhan. He personally drove to collect Liu Yun, Liu Tian, and his children when the relatives recognized one another. 28 29

Despite his military position and the Liu family's standing, Zhengde believes the Crimson Cloud Empire is nearing decline. He attributes its instability to the failed war, lost colonies and exploration projects, corrupt sale of offices, and the ruling class's excesses; he predicts internal conflict within a decade if conditions do not improve. 29

He welcomes Liu Tian into the family, offers him Lost Empire antiques from his own collection, and gives him a jade pendant that serves as a pass around the estate. 29 30 After Liu Tian warns of a hidden threat, Zhengde takes the warning seriously following their sparring match and begins investigating. 31 32

When Liu Tian encounters Snake and Zhang Huan on Coiling Dragon Mountain, Zhengde leads a search party to find him. He later reshapes the account of Zhang Huan's death so that Liu Tian is publicly presented as having fought to save him, positioning the Liu family to seek favor from City Lord Zhang Ning. 36 37

Zhengde proceeds with his father's hundredth-birthday banquet after Zhang Ning's death, using the event as a fortified trap for the forces targeting the Liu family. Edward's rebels attack the estate, forcing Zhengde into a prolonged battle that exhausts his prepared firearms and heavy weapons. 39 40 43

During the battle, Zhengde is wounded and disarmed by Snake's side, losing his advantage against Edward. He remains composed and prepares a final mutual-destruction contingency before Liu Tian kills Edward. Zhengde then provides cover fire while Liu Tian defeats Snake with the Heart Severing Path. 44

After the conflict and his father's death, Zhengde receives an imperial appointment as City Lord of Pei Commandery and formally takes office roughly a month and a half later. 47 48 50

Appearance

Liu Zhengde is a square-faced man with a visible facial scar. While training, he wears a blue martial-arts uniform; his sweat-soaked clothes reveal a heavily muscled physique. 28 31

• Square face and facial scar. 28
• Lightning-shaped Battle Mark on his forehead when fighting seriously. 31
• Maintains a personally trained martial artist's build. 31

Personality

Zhengde is candid and informal with family, freely discussing politics, military affairs, and his worries for the empire's future with Liu Yun. He is affectionate toward Liu Tian, eager to establish a relationship with his nephew, and insists that Liu Tian accept at least one antique as a welcome gift. 29

He combines a martial artist's competitiveness with a soldier's pragmatism. His pride is wounded after Liu Tian defeats him in their opening exchange, but he immediately becomes serious and reveals his Fighter status rather than dismissing the loss. 31 In crises, he prioritizes preparation, leverage, and survival over strict appearances, as shown by his manipulation of the Zhang Huan incident and his readiness to use mutual destruction against Edward. 37 44

Abilities & Skills

Thunder Hand

Zhengde practices the Liu family's ancestral Secret Martial Art, Thunder Hand, and has reached the Fighter realm with it. His style emphasizes explosive speed, heavy strikes, and thunderous vocal bursts synchronized with his punches. 31

• Uses rapid, forceful punches and kicks to pressure opponents. 31
• Can increase his attack speed beyond his initial probing strikes when fighting seriously. 31
• His Battle Mark manifests as a small lightning-like pattern on his forehead. 31
• Liu Tian exploits Zhengde's predictable Thunder Hand patterns and defeats him in their spar. 31

Firearms and Battlefield Tactics

Zhengde is experienced with firearms and treats weapons as a core extension of Thunder Hand's battlefield utility. 31 43

• Claims his combat power would increase at least threefold with suitable equipment. 31
• States he can empty a revolver's magazine in 0.1 seconds with his quick-draw technique. 31
• Prepares and deploys pistols, rifles, submachine guns, rocket launchers, and a machine gun during the defense of the Liu estate. 43
• Uses home-field defenses and intermittent supporting fire to suppress Edward and assist allied Fighters. 43 44

Military Command and Political Handling

Zhengde uses his local influence, military connections, and strategic judgment to protect the Liu family.

• Leads a mountain search party after sensing a threat to Liu Tian. 36 37
• Uses the birthday banquet as a deliberate lure for hostile forces. 39 40
• Reframes Zhang Huan's death to protect Liu Tian and create grounds for compensation from the City Lord. 37
• Arranges the evacuation and protection of noncombatants when Edward attacks the banquet. 40

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Revolver — Zhengde's preferred firearm for his quick-draw technique. 31
• Pistols, rifles, and submachine guns — part of his estate-defense arsenal. 43
• Rocket launchers and machine gun — heavy weapons expended during the battle against Edward's force. 43
• Jade pendant — given to Liu Tian as a welcome gift and estate pass. 30
• Lost Empire antiques — a personal collection Zhengde offers to Liu Tian. 29

Relationships

• Liu Tian — Nephew. Zhengde welcomes him into the family, spars with him, takes his warnings seriously, and later fights alongside him against Snake. 29 31 44
• Liu Yun / Liu Zhengyun — Biological younger brother. The two reminisce about their youth and discuss the empire's future openly. 29
• Liu Wenqian — Son. 28
• Liu Wenhan — Daughter. 28
• Liu Tian's grandfather — Father. Zhengde escorts him onto the stage at his hundredth-birthday banquet; he dies in the aftermath of the attack. 40 47
• Edward — Former battlefield acquaintance and enemy. Edward attacks Zhengde's banquet and defeats him after Snake's intervention. 40 44
• Snake — Enemy Zhengde recognizes from the battlefield as a dangerous gene-modified martial artist. 37

Story Role / Major Arcs

Family Recognition

Zhengde's arrival in Pei Commandery confirms Liu Yun, Liu Tian, Liu Wenqian, and Liu Wenhan's family connection. He brings them to his estate and begins treating Liu Tian as part of the household. 28 29

Thunder Hand Sparring

Zhengde challenges Liu Tian after discovering him near the training room. Although Zhengde is a Fighter, Liu Tian's superior coordination, speed, and familiarity with Thunder Hand allow him to win the extended sparring match. 31

Pei Commandery Crisis

After Liu Tian warns him of danger, Zhengde prepares the Liu estate, leads the response to the mountain incident, and manages the political fallout from Zhang Huan's death. 32 37

Birthday Banquet Attack

Zhengde hosts a heavily defended banquet to force the Liu family's enemies into action. He coordinates the defense against Edward's rebels, but his arsenal is eventually exhausted and he is wounded in the final battle. 39 40 43 44

Appointment as City Lord

Following the crisis, Zhengde is enfeoffed as Lord of Pei Commandery and later assumes office as its City Lord. 49 50

Trivia

• Zhengde is the only person in his group stated to possess a Crimson Cloud Empire driver's license. 29
• Like Liu Yun, he is described as a staunch supporter of monogamy. 30
• He believes guns and cannon outweigh individual Martial Artists in the modern world, but still maintains personal Fighter-level training. 37