Chen Family

Biodata

Background / History

The Chen Family rose through commerce rather than as a martial lineage. Its right to pursue the extraordinary Yellow Court Inner Landscape Origin-Returning Technique originated from a good deed and opportunity earned by Chen Shuo in his youth. The family later developed into one of Ping City's foremost powers, rivaled locally only by the Jiang and Sun families. 14 47

After Old Master Chen Shuo's death, the family lost connections and business channels that he had personally maintained. Its decline was accelerated by Ran Shaohua's betrayal, pressure from the Sun and Jiang families, and outbreaks of demonic calamities around Ping City. 15 25 33

Chen Tianren's branch retained control of the family in Ping City, while his eldest son Chen Du took several Jade Bone Pass martial artists to Jinmen. Chen Du's position in the Gushang Peace-Waves Society remains a deterrent against overt moves by the Jiang Family. 47 50

Assets and Influence

• Chen Residence — A heavily guarded mansion with sentries carrying rifles, dedicated courtyards, servants, medicinal stores, and an armory. 10 19
• Moon Veil Nightclub — A Chen Family business whose haunting became the center of conflict with the Sun Family and White Moon Hall. 13 14
• Black Sheath Hall / Black Sheath Gang — A force financially supported by the Chen Family. After Ran Shaohua's betrayal, it severed ties with the Green Bamboo Gang and became the Black Sheath Gang under Luo Wendi. 5 19 27
• Arms reserve — The family can field Maxim and ZB-53 heavy machine guns, rifles, a small howitzer, and a mortar through its forces. 17 23 31
• Cultivation resources — Chen Tianren grants Luo Bin access to the family’s herbs, weapon stores, silver, precious medicines, and hired Martial Masters. 19 27 35

Yellow Court Inner Landscape Legacy

The Primordial Stance is the prerequisite for the Yellow Court Inner Landscape Origin-Returning Technique, one of the former dynasty's Eight Great Miraculous Arts. The Chen Family spent years searching for a person compatible with the prerequisite technique. 11 15 25

• Chen Du is the only Chen descendant stated to have reached minor success in the Primordial Stance, attaining its third layer. 11 25
• Jiang Ling identifies Luo Bin as an exceptionally compatible candidate, capable of reaching the second layer overnight and entering the Golden Skin Pass. 15
• The family intends for Luo Bin to obtain the technique through its Tianhai channels, then return and share it with them. 11
• Chen Tianren considers binding Luo Bin to the family through marriage with Chen Manqing, hoping their descendants could inherit the “active factor” needed for extraordinary cultivation. 15 25

Relationships

• Chen Shuo — Deceased former patriarch; his death destabilized the family’s network, business channels, and political position. 9 15
• Chen Tianren — Current patriarch; manages the family’s assets, military response, alliances, and efforts to preserve its future. 15 17 19
• Chen Du — Eldest son; operates in Jinmen and holds a high position in the Gushang Peace-Waves Society. 21 47 50
• Chen Jing — Second Young Master; discovered Luo Bin during the Black Sheath Hall selection and developed a close friendship with him. 5 13 19
• Chen Manqing — Eldest daughter; Chen Tianren attempts to arrange her marriage to Luo Bin, which she initially rejects. 25 26
• Chen Mansheng — Daughter of Chen Tianren; accompanies Luo Bin and Chen Jing during the River God Festival and later receives Water Mountain Ghoul armor. 21 24 39
• Ji Xuan — Chen Tianren's second wife; safeguards the family’s younger members during crises and treats Luo Bin as a valued guest. 20 21
• Jiang Ling — Respected retainer rather than employee; trains Luo Bin and advises the family on its martial legacy. 10 15
• Luo Wendi — Long-serving loyalist and leader connected to Black Sheath Hall; commands armed responses for the Chen Family. 5 15 31
• Luo Bin — Martial talent recruited by Chen Jing; receives residence, resources, and treatment comparable to an adopted son after protecting Chen Jing and defeating a specter. 19
• Sun Family — Rival Ping City clan. The families clash around Moon Veil Nightclub, though temporary cooperation emerges during the rescue at Long Wind Pier. 17 19 31 35
• Jiang Family — Major rival whose members and affiliated Shuo Gang exploit the Chen Family's weakening position. 25 42 50
• Pei Family — Former local power displaced from Ping City during a Chen Family operation; its old Daoist later targets Chen Jing and Chen Manqing. 9 30 35

Story Role / Major Arcs

Elite Selection and Recruitment

The Chen siblings pressure Black Sheath Hall to identify recruits capable of cultivating the Primordial Stance. Luo Bin’s performance draws their attention, and Chen Jing arranges for him to train at the Chen Residence under Jiang Ling. 5 6 9 10

Crisis After Chen Shuo's Death

Following Chen Shuo’s death, hostile forces move against the family. Ran Shaohua betrays the Chen-backed Green Bamboo Gang, while the Sun Family prepares to seize Chen assets and eliminate Chen Jing. 15 17

Moon Veil Nightclub Incident

Chen Jing brings Luo Bin to investigate a Strange Entity haunting Moon Veil Nightclub. While Luo Bin confronts the entity, Chen Tianren leads an armed response against White Moon Hall and Sun Family forces outside. 13 16 17 18

Luo Bin's victory causes Chen Tianren to formally bring him into the family, granting him Qinghui Courtyard and open access to cultivation resources. The family subsequently orders Black Sheath Hall to break from the Green Bamboo Gang. 19

Marriage Dispute

To secure Luo Bin's loyalty and preserve the family’s extraordinary-art lineage, Chen Tianren arranges a marriage between Luo Bin and Chen Manqing. Manqing rejects the arrangement, regarding Luo Bin as beneath her status, while Chen Jing argues for Luo Bin's worth. 25 26

Chen Jing's Kidnapping

The Pei Family’s old Daoist, allied with Entangling Emotion Valley agents, kidnaps Chen Jing and extracts part of his soul to gain access to Chen Family secrets. Luo Bin infiltrates the captors’ hideout, while the Chen Family mobilizes Black Sheath Gang personnel and heavy weapons for the rescue. 30 31 32

The incident reveals that Chen Manqing had also suffered soul theft through Spirit Binding and General Commanding. The family begins searching for the responsible Daoist and offers a citywide bounty for him. 35 38

Conflict with the Shuo Gang

As the Jiang-affiliated Shuo Gang brutalizes vendors on Guanglin Street, Chen Manqing confronts its enforcers. Luo Bin intervenes against Zhao Changhe, forcing Shao Yancheng to promise discipline for the gang and strengthening public regard for the Chen Family’s side. 42 44 46

Trivia

• The Chen Family’s military strength relies partly on firearms because lower-tier martial artists cannot reliably withstand them. 47
• Despite their wealth, the family has relatively few Jade Bone Pass experts in Ping City because Chen Du took several of their strongest martial artists to Jinmen. 47
• Luo Bin is publicly described as the Chen Family’s “fierce dragon” among Ping City's laborers and dockworkers. 49