Fang Yong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Yong (方勇)
Alias(es)	None known. Jiang Ping later operated under the name “Fang Yong,” but this does not establish that Jiang Ping and the original Fang Yong are the same person. 269 327 334
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	10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nourishing Life Technique, Entry Level	10	Tested at 173 jin after reaching Entry Level while receiving only one portion of nutritious food per meal.
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.
Nourishing Life Technique, Fifth Layer	23	Reached the Fifth Layer within roughly a month of training.
Flying Snow Saber — Blade Light control	27	Reached Entry Level, demonstrated ten Blade Lights, 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.
Near Eighth Rank / Sword Qi Domain	56	Under his master's training, his cultivation neared Eighth Rank while his skill had reached the Sword Qi Domain.
Golden Bone tempering	77	Was still tempering his Golden Bone while entering the County Examination to test himself.
“Fang Yong” identity — Peak / Close to Dao Seed	339	This later Peak-level attribution concerns Jiang Ping while he was using the name “Fang Yong,” rather than confirming the original Fang Yong's advancement.

Background / History

Four Seas Escort Agency

Fang Yong emerged among the Four Seas Escort Agency trainees as an exceptional martial talent. After reaching Entry Level in the Nourishing Life Technique with only one serving of nutritious food per meal, he was permitted to eat two portions and openly began challenging Sun Qi's position at the top of the Fist Force rankings. 10

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

Within approximately a month, he had reached the Fifth Layer of the Nourishing Life Technique. Liang and Huang assessed him as a first-rate talent in Yang City, though they cautioned that this aptitude was merely average when measured against Great Li's broader martial world. 23 24

He became the first trainee to reach Entry Level in the Flying Snow Saber, displaying Blade Light and attracting a large audience of trainees eager to learn from him. 27

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

Under Chenfeng's support, Fang Yong received a master's guidance, consumed substantial quantities of Lingxi Meat, and progressed to near Eighth Rank while reaching the Sword Qi Domain in skill. His master nevertheless restricted him from focusing excessively on techniques so that he could prioritize the Fifth-Rank path. 56

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

Fang Yong later traveled with Jiang Ping, Song Yuanshan, Wei Rou, and others. He was tempering his Golden Bone and registered for the County Examination at the age of twenty-three, viewing the examination as a means of tempering himself against opponents with limited prospects. 66 77

Later “Fang Yong” Identity

The original Fang Yong's later history has not been clarified. However, Jiang Ping subsequently used “Fang Yong” as an assumed name while operating in the Desolate Land and Yun Province. Other cultivators addressed Jiang Ping as “Brother Fang,” and Jiang Ping identified himself as Fang Yong when seeking to participate in the Di family's succession contest. 269 276 327

Accordingly, the feared later figure called “Fang the Madman”—who served Di San, killed Ultimate Beings and Dao Seeds, and became a Peak-level combatant—was Jiang Ping acting under Fang Yong's name, rather than confirmed evidence of the original Fang Yong's later accomplishments. 334 335 339

Under this alias, Jiang Ping completed a Void Dao Tribulation and subsequently defeated four Peak Dao Seeds and Ning Tianhe, a True Sage Sect disciple, in succession. He repeatedly destroyed Ning Tianhe's physical body and disrupted his Void Teleportation talisman with Saber Intent. 343 347

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

Though Fang Yong could be jealous of Jiang Ping's greater attractiveness and comprehension, he did not react angrily when Jiang Ping plainly stated that they were not friends. He remained focused on self-improvement and regarded the Martial Examination as an opportunity to temper himself. 71 77

Abilities & Skills

Nourishing Life Technique

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

• Reached Entry Level with 173 jin of Fist Force despite initially receiving only one portion of nutritious food per meal. 10
• Reached the Third Layer with 284 jin of Fist Force. 19
• Reached the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Layers in rapid succession. 21 23 30
• Entered Ninth Rank and later achieved Ninth-Rank Great Accomplishment. 38 53
• Advanced to near Eighth Rank after joining Chenfeng and training under a master. 56

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
• Reached Entry Level and produced ten Blade Lights, becoming the first trainee to make this breakthrough. 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
• Reached the Sword Qi Domain under his Chenfeng master, though his master discouraged excessive emphasis on techniques. 56

Later Peak-Level Combat

The following feats belong to Jiang Ping while he was using “Fang Yong” as an alias; they should not be attributed to the original Fang Yong without further confirmation.

• 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 and executed Ding Peng for framing him. 334
• Killed Zhao Shanhe, the First Seat of the Zhouguang Domain Dao Seed Ranking, and Qian Cheng with ease, forcing other competitors to withdraw. 338 339
• Completed the Void Dao Tribulation and strengthened both his physical body and spiritual power. 343
• Overpowered Ning Tianhe with the Supreme Body Scripture, the Way of Birth and Destruction, Void Order, and Saber Intent. 347

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden Saber — Wielded by Jiang Ping while operating under the “Fang Yong” alias 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 and later warned him away from Lady Chen. Jiang Ping subsequently used Fang Yong's name as an alias, which has caused later accounts to conflate the two. 26 39 269 334
• 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
• Chenfeng Bodyguard Agency Chief — Chenfeng's chief was believed to be cultivating Fang Yong as a prospective disciple after his defection, although the chief's identity and the precise master-disciple arrangement were not disclosed. 51 56
• 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
• Wei Rou — A fellow Yang City genius who traveled with Fang Yong and Jiang Ping toward the Prefecture City. She considered Fang Yong's talent comparable to her own, though she frequently mocked his appearance and manner of speaking. 66
• 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 — An enemy of Jiang Ping's later “Fang Yong” identity; Jiang Ping killed him in retaliation for framing him. 334
• Di San — Patron and ally of Jiang Ping's later “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

“I regard the Martial Examination as a trial, to temper myself.” 77

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