Zhou Guang

Biodata

Background / History

When Li Pin appeared above Tianhua City, Zhou Guang judged that Li Pin's restraint in not immediately destroying the city justified an attempt at communication rather than an immediate attack. With sixty million civilians at risk, he accepted responsibility for addressing the crisis personally, though the travel time required him to use a virtual projection instead. 598

Li Pin offered the Federation ten minutes to mobilize every available weapon against him in a war exclusion zone 1,400 kilometers away. Zhou Guang authorized deployment of the Staff of God's Orbital Cannon, the Sword of Heavenly Punishment's Laser Cannon, and the World Ender Missile—the Federation's strongest weapons. 598

After recognizing that Li Pin could infiltrate Tianhua City undetected and destroy military facilities at will, Zhou Guang ordered the near-orbit weapon targeting systems deactivated, judging further deterrence meaningless. 598

He later promptly arranged for cultivation methods to be delivered to Li Pin's residence after Li Pin requested access to them. 600

Personality

Zhou Guang is duty-driven and pragmatic. He prioritizes civilian safety and direct communication even when facing an opponent whose strength far exceeds the Federation's military capacity. 598

He is also decisive under pressure: he first commits the Federation's strongest weapons to testing Li Pin's threat, then reverses course once their strategic position proves untenable. 598

Story Role / Major Events

• Tianhua City crisis — Chooses dialogue with Li Pin over an immediate attack and communicates through a virtual projection. 598
• Federation's weapons test — Orders the activation of the Orbital Cannon, Laser Cannon, and World Ender Missile in response to Li Pin's challenge. 598
• De-escalation — Orders near-orbit targeting systems shut down after concluding that the Federation cannot meaningfully deter Li Pin. 598
• Cultivation-method transfer — Fulfills Li Pin's request by arranging delivery of the Federation's cultivation methods. 600

Relationships

• Li Pin — Initially treats him as an overwhelming unknown threat; communicates with him, authorizes a full military response to his challenge, then facilitates his request for cultivation methods. 598 600
• Federation military personnel — Consults their assessments and issues the orders to activate, then deactivate, the Federation's strategic weapons. 598

Notable Quotes

“There are sixty million people there. Since I've been trusted and given this position, I must be responsible for all the citizens who trust me.” 598