Fang Yong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Yong (方勇)
Alias(es)	Jiang Ping — later accounts explicitly associate the name “Fang Yong” with Jiang Ping, though the supplied material does not explain the connection. 334 339
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Four Seas Escort Agency; later defected to the Chenfeng Bodyguard Agency. 18 51
Occupation/Role	Escort-agency genius and registered escort; later the Chenfeng Bodyguard Agency's foremost young talent. 29 65
First Appearance	18

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nourishing Life Technique, Third Layer	19	Reached 284 jin in the Fist Force test and became the trainees' new focus.
Nourishing Life Technique, Fourth Layer	21	Broke through rapidly; Head Escort Liang removed him from subsequent rankings while preserving his rewards.
Flying Snow Saber — Blade Light control	27	Demonstrated control of Blade Light and began explaining saber principles to other trainees.
Nourishing Life Technique, Sixth Layer	30	His breakthrough caused another commotion within the Four Seas Escort Agency.
Ninth-Rank Martial Artist	38	Quietly entered the Ninth Rank and was permitted to accompany Escort Huang on missions for experience.
Blade Art, near Great Accomplishment	41	Claimed to be close to Great Accomplishment; intended to cultivate Saber Qi.
Ninth-Rank Great Accomplishment	53	Reached Great Accomplishment within only a few months after leaving Four Seas.
Peak / Close to Dao Seed	339	The later figure called Fang Yong was described as having cast Birth and Destruction to enter the Peak level; this attribution is tied to Jiang Ping in the account.

Background / History

Four Seas Escort Agency

Fang Yong emerged among the Four Seas Escort Agency trainees as an exceptional martial talent. He rapidly grasped both the Nourishing Life Technique and Flying Snow Saber, earning Head Escort Liang's special attention. 18

His Third-Layer breakthrough and 284-jin Fist Force displaced Sun Qi as the center of attention. Liang granted him an extra serving of nutritious food per meal; after reaching the Fourth Layer, Fang Yong was exempted from trainee rankings while continuing to receive rewards. 19 21

He completed his escort registration ahead of Jiang Ping and began accompanying Escort Huang on missions after secretly reaching Ninth Rank. 29 38

Ambition and Defection

Fang Yong regarded himself as capable of surpassing Jiang Ping and Liu Wensheng, and he was confident that his talent could eventually carry him beyond Yang City's limits. 26 44

Escort Huang's explanation of Martial Dao's “golden age” forced Fang Yong to confront the cost of his late start and humble background. He learned that reaching Fifth Rank before his physical prime would require resources Four Seas could not provide. 43

The Four Seas Escort Agency had already concentrated its resources on Ji Baichuan rather than Fang Yong. Seeking a path toward Fifth Rank, Fang Yong defected voluntarily to the Chenfeng Bodyguard Agency, whose chief was believed to be investing in him as a potential disciple. The defection also helped end the agencies' conflict. 44 50 51

Fang Yong later avoided Head Escort Liang, even when Liang personally sought him out, despite Liang's earlier support. 53

Prefecture City Training

As Chenfeng's leading young talent, Fang Yong traveled toward the Prefecture City alongside Song Yuanshan and Ji Baichuan to broaden his horizons before the Martial Examination. He had also taken a master by this point. 65

Song Yuanshan's overwhelming strength deeply affected Fang Yong. Seeing a peer of similar age effortlessly crush Eighth-Rank bandits made him recognize the gap between Yang City's acclaimed genius and a true prefectural prodigy. 42

Later “Fang Yong” Identity

In later accounts, Jiang Ping appears under or is directly identified with the name Fang Yong. This figure served Di San during the contest for Yun Province, killed Ultimate Beings with single saber strikes, and became feared as “Fang the Madman.” 334 335

The same identity later displayed Peak-level power, killed Qian Cheng and Zhao Shanhe, and forced competing Dao Seeds to withdraw from the conflict. 339 340

Personality

Fang Yong was proud of his talent and openly confident that he could surpass other trainees. His accomplishments made him popular among the recruits, and he was willing to explain saber techniques to those seeking guidance. 26 27

He could also be possessive and abrasive. During an escort mission, he warned Jiang Ping to stay away from Lady Chen, treating her attention as something to defend. 39 After witnessing Song Yuanshan's strength and connection to Lady Chen, however, Fang Yong abandoned his pursuit rather than continue competing. 42

His ambition was inseparable from anxiety over his late start. Learning that his path might end below Fifth Rank left him shaken, but he remained determined to seek better resources and opportunities. 43 44

Abilities & Skills

Nourishing Life Technique

Fang Yong's foundational cultivation advanced at a pace that set him apart from the Four Seas trainees.

• Reached the Third Layer with 284 jin of Fist Force. 19
• Reached the Fourth and Sixth Layers in rapid succession. 21 30
• Entered Ninth Rank and later achieved Ninth-Rank Great Accomplishment. 38 53

Flying Snow Saber

Fang Yong possessed exceptional saber aptitude and became one of the earliest trainees to display advanced results.

• Quickly grasped the Flying Snow Saber after Liang Sheng taught it. 18
• Controlled Blade Light, attracting praise and an audience among the trainees. 27
• Was considered close to Great Accomplishment in his Blade Art. 41
• Sought to cultivate Saber Qi, believing it would let him confront stronger opponents. 41

Later Peak-Level Combat

The later combatant identified as Fang Yong wielded overwhelming saber power.

• Destroyed part of Di Erlong's city with a stomp before confronting several Ultimate Beings. 334
• Killed an Ultimate Being with a single golden-saber strike. 334
• Executed Ding Peng for framing him and causing a death feud. 334
• Killed Zhao Shanhe, the First Seat of the Zhouguang Domain Dao Seed Ranking, and Qian Cheng with ease. 339 340

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden Saber — Used by the later Fang Yong identity to kill an Ultimate Being in a single strike. 334

Relationships

• Jiang Ping — Fellow Four Seas trainee and rival. Fang Yong expected to surpass him, later warning him away from Lady Chen; later records also associate the name Fang Yong with Jiang Ping. 26 39 334
• Liang Sheng — Head Escort who recognized Fang Yong's talent, rewarded him generously, and facilitated his early advancement; Fang Yong later refused to meet him after defecting. 21 53
• Huang Youren — Senior escort and adviser who explained Fang Yong's late-start disadvantage and the resources needed to pursue Fifth Rank. 43 44
• Lady Chen — Fang Yong showed possessive interest in her before withdrawing after Song Yuanshan's arrival. 39 42
• Song Yuanshan — A powerful contemporary whose strength intimidated Fang Yong and forced him to reassess his own standing. 42
• Ji Baichuan — The Four Seas Escort Agency's resource-backed genius, whose prioritization contributed to Fang Yong's dissatisfaction with the agency. 44 65
• Ding Peng — Later enemy who framed Fang Yong and was killed in retaliation by the figure identified as Fang Yong. 334
• Di San — Later patron and ally of the Fang Yong identity during the campaign to seize Yun Province territory. 335

Notable Quotes

“If I cultivate Saber Qi, why should I fear this bunch of petty thieves?” 41

“I believe my talent is inferior to no one's—not even Song Yuanshan's.” 44