Luo Ping

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Luo Ping (罗平)
Alias(es)	Sharp Brother Luo Ping / “Sharp Brother” (nickname used by Lu Xi'an) 39
Species/Race	Type B New Human 39 40
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Maintains a secret base north of Shanyang County, Pingchuan City; seeks recruits for his long-term survival project 30 43
Occupation/Role	Survivor, trader, combatant, and aspiring builder of a self-sustaining “oasis” 29 40
First Appearance	Chapter 29 (unnamed); identified as Luo Ping in Chapter 30 29 30

Background / History

Luo Ping operates from a secret southern base and repeatedly travels through dangerous territory in search of capable, like-minded companions. He believes humanity cannot survive indefinitely by scavenging relics of the old world; instead, people must study the new environment and develop sustainable food sources. Previous groups with similar aspirations failed because they lacked the strength to defend themselves, leading Luo Ping to conclude that idealists must first “grow some fangs.” 30 40

Before his reunion with Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, Luo Ping hid in a cave and met a non-New Human survivor whom he considered a promising companion. County-town forces ambushed them at a gas station, stole Luo Ping’s car and supplies, and killed the companion. Luo Ping responded by pursuing revenge against the county-town forces and Gao Family Village. 40

After days of fighting, starvation, and severe injuries, Luo Ping encounters Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei again while concealed in tall grass. They give him instant noodles, triggering his Type B recovery ability and saving him from apparent death. In return for further food, he takes them to Gao Family Village, retrieves weapons and ammunition, then returns to Fengcheng County to continue fighting. 39 40

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei later provide him with logistical support—cooking rice and dehydrated vegetables while Doggy guides him back from the battlefield. Luo Ping repeatedly returns from combat gravely wounded, restores himself by eating, and eventually breaks the county town’s resistance after its ammunition is depleted. He rewards the pair with oil barrels and compressed biscuits, then receives a bag of white rice from them in return. 41 42 43

Although Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei decline his invitation to join the base, Luo Ping accepts their decision and asks them to direct suitable people to him. He later reports that he has dealt with the people of Liangshui Village, allowing the pair to travel onward safely. 42 43

Appearance

Luo Ping presents himself as a flamboyant, sharp-dressed survivor despite the ruin around him. His confident grin, long hair, and sunglasses contribute to the “sharp” image that inspires Lu Xi'an’s nickname. 29 39 43

• Long hair and sunglasses 29 43
• Tattered, dirty trench coat 29
• Slightly uneven but notably white teeth, frequently shown when he smiles 29 39
• Was found severely injured with a chest gash, blood-soaked coat, pale face, and white lips after his conflict with the county town 39

Personality

Luo Ping is outgoing, theatrical, and unusually talkative for the post-apocalyptic setting. He habitually addresses strangers as “big brother” and “big sister,” treats fair trading as a basis for friendship, and remains cheerful even when injured or facing armed suspicion. 29 30 39

His friendliness is paired with ambition and a willingness to use force. The murder of his companion provokes intense grief and rage, driving him to repeatedly attack the county town despite the risk of death. 40 41

He is also an idealist with a practical edge. Luo Ping rejects dependence on dwindling old-world supplies, but unlike earlier failed groups, he believes a future settlement must be protected through strength as well as vision. 40

Abilities & Skills

Type B New Human Recovery

Luo Ping’s defining ability is rapid recovery through food consumption. Even when he appears near death, eating allows his injuries to visibly heal and restores his vitality. 39 40

• A fragment of instant noodles causes his chest wounds to scab over and his color to return. 39
• Full meals of instant noodles, rice, and dehydrated vegetables restore him to fighting condition after severe injuries. 40 41
• He describes food replenishment as essential for a Type B New Human’s complete recovery. 40
• His recovery makes him exceptionally difficult to kill through ordinary combat, though prolonged fighting exhausts his food supply and leaves him near death from hunger. 39 40

Combat Resilience

Luo Ping repeatedly returns to battle after being shot or critically wounded, using his recovery ability to sustain prolonged engagements against organized survivors. 40 41

• Claims to have wiped out Gao Family Village’s stronghold. 39 40
• Continues fighting in Fengcheng County after surviving a bullet wound to the head. 41
• Uses the enemy’s ammunition depletion to help break their resistance. 42
• Retrieves and carries firearms, ammunition, and machetes from Gao Family Village. 40

Negotiation and Persuasion

Luo Ping is a capable trader and persuasive speaker who approaches strangers with humor, gifts, and appeals to shared ideals. 29 30 40

• Offers a drone for trade and advocates nonviolent dealings. 29
• Gives Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei AA batteries and a comic book without demanding payment. 30
• Recruits by offering his base’s resources and a vision of a life “worth living.” 30 42
• Frames exchanges in terms of mutual benefit and repays help with supplies. 40 42 43

Equipment / Items

• Fast sedan, initially loaded with supplies; later stolen by enemies and subsequently reclaimed 30 39 42
• Sunglasses 29 43
• Loudspeaker used to call out to Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei while driving 43
• Firearms, ammunition, and two machetes recovered from Gao Family Village 40
• Oil barrels taken from Fengcheng County and given to Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei as payment 42
• Compressed biscuits traded to Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei for their rations 43
• AA batteries and a full-color comic book given as gifts 30

Relationships

• Lu Xi'an — Initially a cautious trading partner and potential recruit. Lu Xi'an’s food and logistical support repeatedly save Luo Ping during his campaign against Fengcheng County; Luo Ping views him as a rare kindred spirit. 30 39 40 41
• Yao Wei — Lu Xi'an’s companion and a potential recruit whom Luo Ping addresses as “big sister.” She remains armed and wary around him, but ultimately supports Lu Xi'an’s decision to help and reciprocates Luo Ping’s generosity with white rice. 30 40 42 43
• Unnamed companion — A non-New Human survivor Luo Ping met while hiding in a cave. The companion’s murder by county-town forces becomes Luo Ping’s chief motive for revenge. 40
• Fengcheng County and Gao Family Village survivors — Enemies who ambushed Luo Ping, stole his vehicle and supplies, and killed his companion. He retaliates against both groups. 39 40
• Reconstruction Faction — Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei speculate that Luo Ping may represent a continuation of the faction because of his base-building ideals; this is not confirmed. 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

Drone Trade and First Offer

Luo Ping first appears as a trader offering a drone. After the transaction, he introduces himself, proposes traveling with Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, and offers access to his secret base. The pair refuses, but he still gives them batteries and a comic book. 29 30

Revenge Against Fengcheng County

Luo Ping reappears critically wounded and starving after fighting forces from Fengcheng County and Gao Family Village. His Type B ability is revealed when food rapidly restores him, enabling him to resume his revenge campaign. 39 40

Logistics Support and Settlement Invitation

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei become Luo Ping’s temporary logistics support, feeding him between assaults. After reclaiming his car and weakening the county town, he rewards them with oil barrels and invites them to join his base; they decline but agree to recommend potential recruits. 41 42 43

Notable Quotes

“Supplies are relics of the old world, and oases are just fantasies of the old world. We shouldn't just stare at the past. We must focus on the future and start from our feet!” 40

“So if I'm going to do this now, I can't be like them. I need to grow some fangs.” 40

“When you travel the world, everyone you meet is your Big Brother.” 30

Trivia

• Lu Xi'an calls Luo Ping “Sharp Brother” because of his sharp-looking outfit and manner; Yao Wei considers the nickname inaccurate. 39
• Luo Ping considers white rice an exceptional luxury and says he had previously only seen it described in books. 43
• He treats food in terms of “lives,” calculating that the supplies he traded were worth the multiple recoveries Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei enabled. 43