Han Che

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Han Che (韩彻)
Alias(es)	Xiao Han / “Little Han”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhou Family Escort Agency; later serves the Feng Clan alongside Zhou Gang’s former escort team 11 71
Occupation/Role	Escort combatant; Feng Xiu’s sparring partner and martial instructor; Feng Shouzhuo’s trainer 12 26
Status	Active; continues sparring and training at the Feng residence 73
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Refining combatant, below Blood Ignition	11	Introduced as an experienced close-quarters fighter knowledgeable in Body Refining combat, but not yet at Blood Ignition. 11
Preparing to enter Blood Burning	53, 60	Feng Xiu gives him a Blood Returning Pill and asks him to return when near a breakthrough; Han Che is later stated to be attempting Blood Burning. 53 60
Blood Burning threshold	72	Reports that he broke through the Blood Burning threshold the previous day; his realm remains unstable shortly afterward. 72 73

History

Han Che first appears as a skilled hand under Zhou Gang, the chief escort of the Zhou Family Escort Agency. At Uncle Zheng’s arrangement, he spars with Feng Xiu and exposes the young master’s lack of practical combat adaptability. Feng Xiu subsequently hires him as a martial teacher. 11 12

His early training with Feng Xiu centers on live-combat principles: concealing intent, retaining reserve strength, targeting openings, and chaining attacks without committing fully to a single strike. As Feng Xiu’s growth rapidly closes their gap, Han Che recognizes his exceptional talent and begins teaching him the Eight Trigrams Stance together with twin-mace techniques. 12 15 16

Han Che is among the attendants whose memories of events at Fragrant Flower Pavilion are missing. He remains concerned for the severely injured Zhou Gang, but cannot recall what occurred after entering Su Wantang’s private room. 21

After Feng Xiu surpasses him, Han Che remains within the Feng Clan’s circle. He assesses Feng Shouzhuo’s unusually solid Body Refining foundation, then becomes responsible for training him toward Blood Burning. His strict instruction pushes Feng Shouzhuo to abandon complacency and take martial practice seriously. 25 26 27 42

Han Che later receives a Blood Returning Pill from Feng Xiu as support for his own breakthrough. He reaches the Blood Burning threshold and continues refining his realm through sparring with Feng Shouzhuo and testing combined Dragon Snake seal techniques. 53 60 72 73

Appearance

Han Che is commonly described as expressionless and unassuming. After receiving cultivation resources and approaching Blood Burning, he becomes visibly sharper and more hardened in bearing. 42 60

• Maintains a calm, deadpan expression even when challenged or praised. 42
• Carries the restrained presence and faint Killing Intent of someone with genuine combat experience. 12
• Uses close-fitting martial attire and carries steel weapons while on escort duty. 18

Personality

Han Che is taciturn, direct, and disciplined. He does not flatter Feng Xiu during their early spars; instead, he bluntly identifies flaws in Feng Xiu’s technique, such as telegraphed attacks, overcommitting force, and poor adaptation under pressure. 12 14

Though outwardly subdued, he is proud of his martial ability. Feng Xiu’s rapid rise initially leaves him frustrated and conflicted, especially after their former hierarchy reverses, but he ultimately accepts Feng Xiu’s strength and becomes genuinely supportive. 15 25 53

He is a practical fighter who treats deception, feints, and surprise attacks as necessary parts of lethal combat. This outlook also shapes his demanding instruction of Feng Shouzhuo. 12 42 73

Abilities & Skills

Five Force Fist

Han Che’s Five Force Fist is highly refined and adapted for actual combat rather than formal practice. 12

• Mixes fists, palms, fingers, legs, and smaller transitional strikes between formal movements. 12
• Targets vital areas such as the eyes, groin, throat, and heart. 12
• Uses feints and reserved force to maintain follow-up options after an attack. 12 14
• Mastered the Feng Family Five Force Fist in one hour. 42

Close-Quarters Combat

Han Che specializes in brawling and close-range fighting, with extensive practical experience. 11

• Maintains calm breathing and endurance during prolonged sparring. 12
• Uses deceptive attack cues and sudden changes in intent to disrupt opponents. 14 73
• Employs sneak attacks as a deliberate tactical answer against stronger opponents. 73
• Can contend with Feng Shouzhuo despite the latter’s stronger and more stable Blood Burning foundation. 73

Eight Trigrams Stance and Twin Maces

Han Che teaches Feng Xiu the Eight Trigrams Stance by combining circular bagua-like footwork with twin octagonal steel maces. 16

• Uses the stance to strengthen grip, stabilize the lower body, and improve rootedness. 16
• Demonstrates the technique from a horse stance while rotating twin maces through the stepping pattern. 16
• Presents the method as an effective complement to Five Force Fist training. 16

Dragon Snake Seal Theory

Although he initially has not practiced the Dragon Snake Martial Seal formally, Han Che develops his own approach to combining its forms. 60

• Proposes fusing the Green Snake Seal and Flood Dragon Seal rather than merely merging similar seals. 60
• Simultaneously executes Spirit Snake and Flood Dragon seals through qi and blood before reaching Blood Burning. 60
• Successfully joins force with Feng Shouzhuo in a Dragon Snake Combined Seal that cracks a refined-steel training dummy. 73

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Steel blade — used during sparring and escort combat drills. 25
• Twin octagonal steel maces — used to demonstrate the Eight Trigrams Stance to Feng Xiu. 16
• Blood Returning Pill — given by Feng Xiu to support Han Che’s attempt at the Blood Burning realm. 53

Relationships

• Feng Xiu — Initially his sparring opponent and employer; Han Che becomes Feng Xiu’s combat instructor, later recognizes his overwhelming talent, and accepts his patronage. 12 15 53
• Zhou Gang — Chief escort, mentor, and the man under whom Han Che trained for more than ten years as a personal disciple. Han Che is deeply concerned when Zhou Gang is injured. 21 26
• Feng Shouzhuo — Martial student and frequent sparring partner. Han Che rigorously trains him, corrects his technique, and later cooperates with him in combined seal attacks. 26 42 73
• Uncle Zheng — Works with him in Feng Clan affairs and martial instruction; Uncle Zheng supports Han Che’s training of Feng Shouzhuo. 42 53
• Xiang Geng — Discusses Dragon Snake seal theory with him while examining possible applications of the technique. 60

Notable Quotes

“Killing isn't the same as practicing boxing. When you train, you can aim to put every ounce of strength into each punch, but killing doesn't work that way.” 12

“A true genius never keeps that word on the tip of their tongue.” 42

“In martial techniques, the false is made real, and the real is made false. A sneak attack is also a form of fighting to the death.” 73

Trivia

• Han Che objects strongly when Feng Shouzhuo calls him “Xiao Han,” despite Feng Xiu using the same nickname after surpassing him. 25 26
• He considers Feng Xiu the first martial beginner he has encountered with such extreme combat intuition and reaction talent. 15
• Feng Xiu identifies Han Che as one of the people worth cultivating within his own circle of supporters. 53