Luo Que

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Luo Que (罗缺)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Patrol Office; Small Knife Society
Occupation/Role	Martial Patrol Office lieutenant and captain
Status	Alive; grievously wounded and crippled after the Luo Family Manor incident; removed from the Martial Patrol Office roster 124 125 127
First Appearance	Chapter 106

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Seal	127	Retrospectively stated to have risen from the First Seal to the Fifth Seal over two years in the Martial Patrol Office.
Five Seals	111	Uses Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ protective energy and Eagle Claw techniques while testing Lu Chen; regarded as a Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ martial artist.

Background / History

Luo Que serves as a lieutenant of the Martial Patrol Office and is one of its captains. He is familiar with Frostleaf City, reports directly to Commander Dongfang Cang, and explains the Office's two-part recruitment assessment to Lu Chen: a martial-arts test followed by a variable trial of courage and resolve. 108 110

He brings Lu Chen to Frostleaf City for the assessment, acting as both guide and examiner. Although ordered to use his full strength in their spar, he instinctively moderates his Eagle Claw attacks to avoid seriously injuring Lu Chen. Lu Chen nevertheless forces him back despite Luo Que's Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ cultivation, leading Luo Que to acknowledge Lu Chen's extraordinary potential. 110 111

After Lu Chen passes the Moon Well trial and formally joins the Martial Patrol Office, Luo Que hosts a celebratory banquet at Yellow Crane Tower. 116

Luo Que later recruits Lu Chen for a lucrative assignment at Luo Family Manor, where they are sent to resolve the threat of the Embroidered Shoe Ghost. He is recognized by Luo Qingyi and helps defuse the confrontation caused by Luo Hongying's attack on Lu Chen. 117 119 120

Inside the haunted residence, Luo Que identifies the ghost's target pattern and prepares a trap while Lu Chen guards the others. The operation ends disastrously: Luo Que is gravely wounded, survives only through his own circulating inner force and Lu Chen's aid, and is left crippled. He believes Luo Family Manor set him up. 121 123 124 125

Following his crippling, the Martial Patrol Office removes Luo Que from its roster and reclaims his merit-earned treasures. He becomes despondent and guilt-ridden over the destruction of Luo Family Manor, while Lu Chen attempts to console him and reports the wider incident to Dongfang Cang. 127 130

Personality

Luo Que is confident, sociable, and pragmatic. He casually jokes about profitable official work, accepts rewards without excessive ceremony, and advises Luo Family Manor to relax its gate rule rather than create needless enemies. 117 120

As an experienced officer, he is knowledgeable about the martial world, supernatural threats, and the Martial Patrol Office's practices. He patiently explains subjects unfamiliar to Lu Chen, including White Ape Villa, martial arts assemblies, Moon Well, and the dangers inherent in Office assignments. 109 112

He is also protective toward those he respects. During Lu Chen's assessment, he subconsciously holds back despite Dongfang Cang's order not to do so, fearing his Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ energy would destroy Lu Chen's arm. 111

After his injury, Luo Que's confidence gives way to bitterness and self-blame. He remains concerned for Lu Chen, advising him to promptly report Li Yafeng's death to the Commander and voluntarily accept responsibility. 124 130

Abilities & Skills

Five-Seal External Force

Luo Que is a Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ martial artist whose inner energy can form a dense protective layer around his body.

• His protective energy absorbs and disperses powerful physical strikes. 111
• His Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ energy is strong enough that he fears an unrestrained claw strike could shatter Lu Chen's arm. 111
• He rose from the First Seal to the Fifth Seal in roughly two years while serving in the Martial Patrol Office. 127

Eagle Claw Fist

Luo Que practices Eagle Claw Fist, using hooked-finger strikes reinforced with inner energy.

• His claw techniques can target vital points such as the heart and eyes, though he avoids doing so during a friendly assessment. 111
• When fighting seriously, his energy-infused grabs and claw strikes are described as capable of splitting gold and shattering stone. 111

Investigation and Evil-Suppression Knowledge

As a Martial Patrol Office officer, Luo Que has practical experience dealing with ghosts and other strange entities.

• He recognizes the Embroidered Shoe Ghost's method of targeting men and explains its death omen to Lu Chen. 121
• He devises a trap for the ghost while assigning Lu Chen to protect the civilians in the haunted courtyard. 121
• He regards difficult supernatural cases as dangerous but potentially necessary sources of merit and cultivation resources. 111

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Filth Mud Rejuvenation Armor — A merit-earned life-saving treasure that coats Luo Que in a black, viscous armor. It greatly improves defense, slowly heals injuries, and restores vitality; it can retract into his body through his mouth. 111
• Blood Jade Soul-Linking Idol — A Martial Patrol Office communication treasure later reclaimed after Luo Que is removed from the roster. 127
• Raven Steed — Luo Que rides one while meeting Lu Chen's convoy outside Wen'an. 108
• Martial Patrol Office uniform — His official garb identifies him as an imperial officer at Luo Family Manor. 118 119

Relationships

• Lu Chen — Fellow Martial Patrol Office officer and trusted partner. Luo Que guides him through the Office assessment, tests him in combat, and later invites him to the Luo Family Manor assignment; they rely on each other during the ghost investigation. 108 111 117 121
• Dongfang Cang — Commander and direct superior. Luo Que reports Lu Chen's potential to him and follows his instructions during Lu Chen's assessment. 108 110 111
• Boss Zou — Foster father. Luo Que assures him that he will look after Lu Chen during their trip to Frostleaf City. 109
• Luo Qingyi — Old acquaintance from Wagang County. Luo Qingyi recognizes Luo Que at Luo Family Manor and mediates between him, Lu Chen, and the manor guards. 119
• Crane Maiden — Helps treat Luo Que after he is critically wounded, providing a Flesh-Regenerating Origin-Restoring Pill. 124
• Li Yafeng — A hostile Martial Patrol Office captain who bears an old grudge against Luo Que and expresses disappointment that he survived the Luo Family Manor disaster. 127

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Patrol Office Recruitment

Luo Que introduces Lu Chen to the Martial Patrol Office and accompanies him to Frostleaf City. He serves as Lu Chen's first examiner, fighting him under Dongfang Cang's supervision and witnessing Lu Chen breach a Five-@@REF_ENTITY_11772975@@ defense through overwhelming physique and unusual traits. 108 110 111

Moon Well Assessment

He helps explain the supernatural second trial at Moon Well and later celebrates Lu Chen's successful employment in the Office. 112 116

Luo Family Manor Incident

Luo Que recruits Lu Chen to investigate the Embroidered Shoe Ghost at Luo Family Manor. He takes charge of trapping the ghost, but the operation leaves him nearly dead and permanently crippled amid the manor's collapse. 117 121 123 124

Aftermath and Dismissal

Luo Que survives through Lu Chen's rescue and medical aid, but his injuries end his Martial Patrol Office career. His treasures are reclaimed, and he struggles with guilt over the tragedy at Luo Family Manor. 125 127 130

Trivia

• Luo Que considers a horse less comfortable than a carriage for long journeys because riding leaves him sore from the jolting. 108
• He claims prior experience with supernatural incidents and initially expresses confidence that he knows how to handle the Embroidered Shoe Ghost. 120
• His Filth Mud Rejuvenation Armor was obtained through meritorious service in the Martial Patrol Office and was one of his principal survival tools before his dismissal. 111 127