Liu Lang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liu Lang (柳浪)
Alias(es)	“Blade Maniac”; “Mad Saber of Mobei”; self-styled “Shu Prefecture Blade Maniac” 78 252
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Bright Moon Tower; Hundred Herbs Hall / Chen Yi’s circle 170 177
Occupation/Role	Jianghu saber wielder; covert operative and intelligence gatherer for Chen Yi
Status	Alive; present at the Daliang Mountain gathering 413
First Appearance	Chapter 78

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fifth Rank, Upper Stage; Blade Dao Mastery	84 87	Regarded as one of the strongest saber wielders of his generation; his blade killed Huang Ziqi, chief of the Mobei Ma Gang.
Great Accomplishment Saber Dao	151 253	Reached this realm while travelling through Mobei; later manifests Great Accomplishment Saber Intent in combat.
Near Perfection Realm in Saber Dao	325	Yan Jingchen judges that Liu Lang has already placed “one foot” into the Perfected realm after he disperses the White Jade Skill’s poisonous mist.
Near Fourth Rank cultivation	385	His cultivation is stated to be on the verge of breaking through to the Fourth Rank.

Background / History

Liu Lang travelled the jianghu alone under the guidance of his master, Blade Ghost. His years in Mobei tempered his saber path and earned him the title “Mad Saber of Mobei”; he later recalled that his master had told him to measure the world with his own feet and learn from both victory and defeat 151.

Before arriving in Shuzhou, Liu Lang gained a reputation as a fierce young saber wielder. He killed Huang Ziqi, the “Blood Droplet” chief of the Mobei Ma Gang, but his confidence also made him arrogant and reckless 84 151.

In Shuzhou, Liu Lang and a Phantom Sound Sect cultivator robbed the Xiao Family’s medicinal-herb convoy. The escort agency was massacred, though Liu Lang deliberately spared Tianshan Sect disciple Shen Huatang 84 87. He subsequently challenged Xiao Jinghong three times; she broke his saber, severely wounded him, and spared his life. The defeat shattered his belief that he was invincible 115 138 151.

While hiding at Hundred Herbs Hall, Liu Lang encountered Chen Yi. Chen Yi treated his damaged meridians through Qi to Control Needles, and Liu Lang offered his concealed spear and thirty services in payment. From then on, he became Chen Yi’s reliable, if frequently distracting, subordinate 138 177.

Personality

Liu Lang is loud, blunt, and intensely competitive. He treats worthy opponents as opportunities to prove himself, often framing even friendly sparring in life-or-death terms. His eagerness to fight can override his assignments; while tailing Liu Taofang, he abandoned his surveillance after being drawn to Chen Yi’s martial display 202 234 245.

His defeat by Xiao Jinghong tempered some of his earlier arrogance. He became more deliberate and humble afterward, though his pride, sharp tongue, and fascination with powerful martial artists remained intact 151 267.

Despite his rough manner, Liu Lang avoids needless cruelty. He spared Shen Huatang during the herb robbery and disdains people such as Liu Wen who casually take out their anger on weaker victims 87 184. He is deeply loyal to Chen Yi, repeatedly risking himself to fulfill orders or protect Chen Yi’s allies 186 325.

Abilities & Skills

Saber Dao

Liu Lang’s principal martial art is a fierce, swift, and direct saber style. His saber intent emphasizes overwhelming force and sharpness rather than elaborate technique.

• Reached Great Accomplishment in Saber Dao during his Mobei travels 151.
• Can project saber intent and saber light over considerable distance; one strike left a ten-foot gash in a stone road 252.
• Overpowered Ge Muxiao, destroying his axes and severing his arm during their confrontation in Black Fish Alley 251 252.
• Is capable of sensing the relative cultivation and technical mastery of nearby martial artists 170.
• Remains vulnerable against opponents whose cultivation greatly exceeds his own, such as Lü Jiunan and Yan Jingchen 252 325.

Ghost Saber

A saber art inherited from Blade Ghost, Liu Lang’s master. It is his strongest known technique and relies on explosive movement, ghostlike afterimages, and total commitment to a decisive strike.

• Uses the art to pressure Chen Yi into revealing Falling Dragon Spear: Daybreak during their duel 280.
• Unleashes Ghost Saber: Unity as his final attack against Yan Jingchen 325.
• Its full-force techniques can strain or injure him when used against far stronger opponents 280 325.

Spear Technique

Liu Lang has also trained in spear techniques and claims his spear skill is no weaker than his saber skill.

• Carried a custom segmented spear strapped around his forearm; tempered-iron links allowed it to be assembled when needed 138.
• Offered the spear to Chen Yi as part of his payment for medical treatment 138.

Infiltration and Intelligence Gathering

Liu Lang is experienced in Jianghu operations, disguises, shadowing targets, and gathering information.

• Infiltrated the Jingzhou Liu Family residence and overheard Liu Zhaoxue’s conspiracy with Yan Fusha 186.
• Repeatedly eavesdropped on Liu Hong and Liu Taoyao, uncovering their role in the grain-burning plot and their plans involving Barbarian slaves 236 248.
• Understands Bright Moon Tower’s rules, Black Tooth’s network, and the risks of dealing with Unorthodox Path cultivators 155 166.
• His curiosity can compromise his focus; he has been reprimanded for abandoning surveillance to pursue sparring opportunities 234 271.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long saber — Liu Lang’s primary weapon; he later carries a precious saber given by Chen Yi 155 234.
• Ghost Saber inheritance — martial legacy taught by his master, Blade Ghost 280 325.
• Segmented forearm spear — a custom linked spear formerly carried beneath his sleeve; surrendered to Chen Yi as payment for treatment 138.
• Bright Moon Tower identity token — used to establish his credentials when delivering Black Tooth’s message to Liu Wen 179.

Relationships

• Chen Yi — Employer and “boss.” Chen Yi healed Liu Lang’s severe injuries, accepted thirty services as payment, and later entrusted him with surveillance, infiltration, and combat assignments 138 155 177.
• Xiao Jinghong — Former opponent and source of Liu Lang’s greatest humiliation. She defeated him with two fingers, broke his saber, and spared his life 115 138.
• Blade Ghost — Liu Lang’s master and the source of his Ghost Saber inheritance; Blade Ghost encouraged him to travel the world and learn through adversity 151 413.
• Shui Hetong — Frequent sparring partner. Liu Lang has fought him hundreds of times and studies Shui Hetong’s Fist Dao for insight into his own saber path 397 410.
• Zhang Dabao — Fellow subordinate of Chen Yi. Liu Lang protected him and ordered him to escape when Yan Jingchen attacked 325.
• Shen Huatang — Tianshan Sect disciple whom Liu Lang spared during the Xiao Family herb convoy robbery 87.
• Xue Duanyun, Zhang Sanhu, and Zhang Sihu — Tianshan Sect disciples who assisted Liu Lang in guarding and relocating grain stores 269 271.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival in Shuzhou and the Herb Robbery

Liu Lang first causes a disturbance at Chunyu Tower, where his name draws the attention of Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan 78. He then participates in the robbery of the Xiao Family’s medicinal herbs alongside the Phantom Sound Sect, setting him on a collision course with Xiao Jinghong 84.

Defeat and Service to Chen Yi

After Xiao Jinghong defeats him, Liu Lang hides at Hundred Herbs Hall with severe internal injuries. Chen Yi’s treatment saves his martial future, binding Liu Lang to him through a debt of thirty tasks 138. Liu Lang thereafter acts as Chen Yi’s courier, guide to Shuzhou’s underworld, and operative within Bright Moon Tower’s circles 155 166 177.

Liu Family and Grain Conspiracies

Liu Lang infiltrates the Liu Family, delivers Chen Yi’s false messages in Black Tooth’s name, and uncovers the internal conflict among Liu Wen, Liu Zhaoxue, and the Five Poisons Sect 179 183 186. He later follows Liu Taofang and Liu Hong, obtaining evidence tied to the burning of the three towns’ summer grain and the manipulation of grain prices 234 236 248.

Black Fish Alley

While investigating Poshushuo Kingdom agents, Liu Lang battles Ge Muxiao and Lü Jiunan. He decisively wounds Ge Muxiao but is overwhelmed by Lü Jiunan’s Wooden Men, poison-laced threads, and superior cultivation until Chen Yi intervenes 251 252.

Duels and the Five Poisons Sect

Liu Lang finally spars with Chen Yi by the Chishui River, using Ghost Saber to force Chen Yi to reveal Falling Dragon Spear: Daybreak 280. Later, he confronts Five Poisons Sect Great Elder Yan Jingchen to protect Zhang Dabao and the others, enduring the White Jade Skill’s poison before Chen Yi arrives to save him 325 326.

Daliang Mountain Gathering

After extensive sparring with Shui Hetong, Liu Lang accompanies him to Daliang Mountain to witness the gathering around White Immortal and Snow Sword Lord. He immediately resumes provoking other young martial artists, prompting Chen Yi to warn him not to embarrass himself 413 415.

Notable Quotes

“I, the Blade Maniac, rely on my long saber when I roam the jianghu; I won't be intimidated by any title.” 252

“The victor lives, the defeated dies. To Prove the Dao is like this, how exhilarating!” 245

“Old man, who the hell do you think you're looking down on?!” 325

Trivia

• Liu Lang spent much of his life in arid Mobei and is unusually enthusiastic about heavy rain in Shuzhou 151.
• He originally arrived in Shuzhou so short of money that he caused trouble at Chunyu Tower after failing to pay 138.
• He revealed Chen Yi’s “Dragon Spear” identity to Xue Duanyun and the other Tianshan Sect disciples, later recognizing that this carelessness could have caused problems 269 271.
• He remains visibly intimidated by Xiao Jinghong despite his usual bravado 413.