Liu Wenjian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liu Wenjian (刘文建)
Alias(es)	Brother Wenjian; Elder Liu Wenjian; Demon King Liu Wenjian
Species/Race	Human (formerly); demon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Liu Family; Lu Li's faction; Demon Domain
Occupation/Role	Liu Family Head; Demon Elder; Demon King
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 181

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Human player	195	Possessed the Talent Ability [Eye of Truth], but had little personal combat strength; relied on equipment and Lu Li's support while seizing the Liu Family headship. 195 196
Demon Prince	791	Consumed [Corrupted Essence] and completed demonic ascension by clinging to his rage and desire to survive. Gained claws capable of carving concrete, but continuously leaked demonic energy. 791
Demon Elder	1106	Held the rank of Demon Elder in the Demon Domain and rode a Dread Warhorse; he openly treated Lu Li as his master. 1106
Demon King	1254	Became Demon King after defeating Guangguai; observers noted that his strength had continued to rise even while under scrutiny in Demon King Ridge. 1185 1254
God's Chosen	2101	Could draw upon the Demon God of Pride's power and briefly erupt with strength approaching a demigod's. 2101

Background

Liu Wenjian originated from a collateral branch of the Liu Family. His father had helped Liu Haitao secure the family-head position, but died afterward, leaving Wenjian as the sole survivor of his branch. Within the family, Liu Haitao, Liu Yaoxiu, and younger disciples regarded him with open contempt. 188

Before gaining power, Liu Wenjian survived through submission. He endured mockery, presented a cowardly smile when bullied, and focused on the simple goal of staying alive. Beneath that behavior, however, he held resentment toward the relatives who humiliated him. 188

Personality

Liu Wenjian began as visibly timid, panic-prone, and desperate to survive. During the Slaughter Realm incident, he trembled in fear, surrendered to Lu Li, and accepted an Oath Contract rather than risk death. 181 182

His cowardice was not the absence of ambition. When Lu Li offered him the Liu Family headship, he accepted despite knowing he could not win against the family alone. He ultimately chose to stake his life on Lu Li's backing rather than return to being powerless. 194 195

As family head, he developed into a calculating and intimidating leader. He used contracts, fear, controlled displays of cruelty, and deliberate “villain” acting to command subordinates and mislead rival factions. 196 197 579 722

After becoming a demon, his buried anger became central to his identity. The Pride Blessing amplified his arrogance and aggression, but his loyalty to Lu Li remained the foundation of his decisions. 791 1121 1249

Appearance

After demonic ascension, Liu Wenjian possessed a ferocious demon form marked by vertical pupils, sharp claws, wings, and persistent emissions of demonic energy. 791 825 868

• His claws can cut a trench into concrete with a casual strike. 791
• His demonic energy can nourish nearby demons when deliberately released in controlled amounts. 825
• He can manifest purple-black demonic flames into armor and enormous predatory constructs. 2101 2102
• His demonic aura formed an unusual double-row Demon Script, a trait stated to be impossible for ordinary outsider demons. 852

Abilities & Skills

Eye of Truth

Liu Wenjian's original Talent Ability was [Eye of Truth]. It did not give him notable direct combat power during his human stage. 195

• Relied on equipment and political backing rather than this Talent Ability in early conflicts. 195
• Its specific applications and limitations are not detailed in the available material.

Contract Control

As Liu Family Head, Liu Wenjian used contracts to consolidate authority and bind followers. 197

• Used Slave Contracts on selected powerful Liu Family players. 196 197
• Used Cooperation Contracts to organize trusted allies. 197 228
• Later signed Servant Contracts with Vladimir and Kagmo. 869
• Used invalid Servant Contracts as evidence during his prosecution of Skull. 1125

Demonic Energy Manipulation

Following ascension, Liu Wenjian gained extensive control over demonic energy. 791 825

• Emits demonic energy continuously, creating a danger of Demon Qi Erosion to those nearby. 790 791
• Can nourish and entice lesser demons through controlled energy release. 825
• Can form claws, wings, armor, purple-black flames, and large-scale attacks from demonic energy. 791 868 2101 2102

Pride Blessing

Liu Wenjian received the Demon God of Pride's blessing, which reinforced his prideful demeanor and provided formidable combat power. 1171 1249

• Refused Eternal Night's offer of servitude on the grounds that he already looked down on him. 1249
• Fought Demon King Guangguai and later became Demon King himself. 1182 1185 1254
• At full exertion as a God's Chosen, could approach demigod-level strength. 2101

Deception and Political Manipulation

Liu Wenjian became an effective actor, negotiator, and manipulator while serving Lu Li's broader plans. 363 364 834

• Exploited loopholes and greed to manipulate Okada Chusheng into signing a favorable agreement. 363 364
• Maintained a convincing outsider-demon persona after infiltrating the Demon Domain. 834
• Misled demon authorities during repeated accusations that he was an infiltrator. 973 974 1129
• Built a case against Skull through staged evidence, contracts, and a captured outsider. 1125 1126 1129

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• [Corrupted Essence] — consumed to complete his demonic ascension. 791
• Entry Ticket to a Rule Realm — given by Lu Li for protection after Liu Wenjian secured the Liu Family. 197
• Dread Warhorse — mount used while serving as a Demon Elder. 1106
• Glove-shaped restraint item — used to immobilize Liu Ruyan in the Liu Family basement. 723
• Demon Core — implanted in his body before his Demon Domain mission; its origin was tied to a prince-level demon and may explain his unusual Demon Script. 853

Relationships

• Lu Li — Master, benefactor, and the source of Liu Wenjian's political rise. Lu Li spared him, elevated him to Liu Family Head, saved him from Demon Qi Erosion, and directed his Demon Domain infiltration. 182 196 790 834
• Liu Liu — Trusted adviser and right-hand man. He recognized that Liu Wenjian would choose to risk the Liu Family in repayment of Lu Li's support. 228 722
• Liu Ba — Loyal subordinate and one of Liu Wenjian's closest aides. Liu Wenjian later named the Frenzied Troll Lump Eight “Lao Ba” in remembrance of him. 242 722 824
• Liu Haitao — Former Liu Family Head and Wenjian's uncle. Haitao looked down on him, but was later killed during Lu Li's takeover that placed Wenjian in charge. 188 196
• Liu Yaoxiu — Cousin and former object of Wenjian's envy. Liu Wenjian helped carry out Lu Li's plan to frame Yaoxiu for Liu Haitao's murder. 188 228
• Liu Ruyan — Political captive held by the Liu Family. Wenjian detained her on Lu Li's orders, later gave her the option of relocation, and made clear that any value she had was tied to Lu Li rather than himself. 579 723 724
• Dai Li — Demon prince who recruited Liu Wenjian as an outsider demon. Wenjian exploited Dai Li's trust to establish himself in the Demon Domain. 834 850 869
• Vladimir and Kagmo — Demon princes who became Wenjian's servants through Servant Contracts. 852 869
• Lump Eight — Frenzied Troll subordinate renamed “Lao Ba” by Wenjian. He served as a retainer, messenger, and enforcer. 824 1107 1125
• Skull — Demon elder repeatedly targeted by Wenjian's accusations and investigations; Wenjian used Skull's suspected disloyalty to strengthen his own position. 973 1125 1129
• Guangguai — Rival Demon King whom Wenjian challenged and defeated. 1182 1185
• Lin Qinfeng — Ally within the Demon Domain; the two agreed to cooperate in pursuing Lu Li to clear Wenjian's name. 1255 1705

Story Role / Major Arcs

Slaughter Realm Survivor

Liu Wenjian entered the Slaughter Realm as a fearful Liu Family disciple. After Lu Li destroyed the Liu Family challengers, Wenjian surrendered, signed an Oath Contract, gathered the fallen disciples' belongings, and buried their remains. 181 182 183

Rise as Liu Family Head

Following Liu Haitao's death, Lu Li offered Wenjian the family headship. Wenjian publicly claimed the position, fought against hostile disciples despite being badly outmatched, and relied on Lu Li's Soul Soldiers to force the family into submission. 194 195 196

He then centralized control through Slave and Cooperation Contracts, transforming a family that had mocked him into an organization bound to his authority and Lu Li's influence. 197

Lu Li's Proxy in Jiang City

Wenjian followed Lu Li's instructions in factional struggles involving the Liu, Zhao, Lin, Tu, Qian, Wan, and Lu families. He publicly played an antagonistic role, while secretly cooperating with the Lin Family and using conflicts to train Liu Family forces. 242 247 578 579

When the Lu Family threatened the Lin Family, Wenjian accepted that the Liu Family might need to act as bait and suffer severe losses to repay Lu Li's support. 722 724 767

Demonic Ascension

After surviving the Liu Family Shelter's destruction with severe Demon Qi Erosion, Wenjian was found half-mad and near death. Lu Li suppressed the corruption temporarily, then used Corrupted Essence to enable his ascension into a Demon Prince. 790 791

Demon Domain Infiltration

Wenjian entered the Demon Domain as an undercover operative posing as an outsider demon. Dai Li recruited him, provided resources for his growth, and unknowingly helped him establish a power base among demons. 834 850

He cultivated lesser demons, secured Vladimir and Kagmo as servants, eliminated Bogang, and concealed his true loyalties while several demon elders suspected him of betrayal. 825 868 869 973

Demon King

Wenjian challenged and defeated Guangguai, eventually becoming Demon King. His rapidly increasing strength, Pride Blessing, and political influence convinced many demons that he could not plausibly be an undercover agent. 1182 1185 1254

As Demon King, he continued acting in Lu Li's interests while navigating challenges from Eternal Night, Demon King Qin, Skull, and other Demon Domain powers. 1249 1255

Notable Quotes

“I do.” 195

“Other than Big Brother Lu, everyone within my sight is a chess piece.” 1121

“Even myself.” 1121

“You really talk too much shit.” 1249

Trivia

• Liu Wenjian's original goal was simply to survive; becoming the head of the Liu Family was initially beyond his expectations. 188 194
• He once feared that an ordinary-quality Oath Contract was too extravagant a cost for heating bathwater with a fire-attribute Origin Crystal. 188
• His double-row Demon Script distinguished him from ordinary outsider demons. 852
• He refers to Lu Li with exceptional reverence, crediting him for everything he possesses. 724 1106