Liu Zhendong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Liu Zhendong (刘震东)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	HR Alliance 12
Occupation/Role	Veteran martial artist; initial General-level / entry-level Warlord 7 12 26
Status	Deceased; killed by Wang Ji in County 0201 46
First Appearance	Chapter 7 7

Background / History

Liu Zhendong was Liu Biao's father. Liu Biao's mother died when he was young, and Liu Zhendong raised his only son with severe physical discipline rather than indulgence; despite Liu Biao's arrogance toward others, he was deeply afraid of his father 7.

After learning that Wang Ji had reached 938 kg punch strength and was rapidly becoming a martial artist, Liu Zhendong initially asked Liu Biao whether reconciliation was possible. When Liu Biao insisted that Wang Ji would not forgive them, Liu Zhendong concluded that Wang Ji had to be eliminated instead 7 8.

Appearance

Liu Zhendong is described as a man with a hooked nose 7.

• Cold, vicious eyes when confronting Liu Biao 8.
• Wields a blade and carries defensive shields during wilderness operations 25 26.

Personality

Liu Zhendong is ruthless and pragmatic. He considered reconciliation only while Wang Ji still appeared manageable; once he believed the conflict could not be resolved, he repeatedly chose assassination over compromise 7 8 45.

He is also calculating in his use of money and connections. He relied on the HR Alliance's protection to avoid consequences for the earlier attack on Wang Ji, then repeatedly offered substantial rewards to recruit Warlord-level fighters 12 25 45.

Abilities & Skills

Warlord-Level Martial Arts

A veteran entry-level Warlord, Liu Zhendong could reach nearly 110 m/s in a jungle pursuit, though Wang Ji's footwork and terrain use prevented him from immediately closing the distance 26.

• Pursued Wang Ji alongside Dayang and Kezi through the Wilderness Zone 25 26.
• Blocked Wang Ji's telekinetically controlled flying knife with an arm shield; the strike left a half-centimeter gouge in the shield 26.
• Threw a shield with more than 10,000 kg of force, seriously injuring Wang Ji despite his Grade 5 combat suit 26.
• His swordsmanship was stated to be more accomplished than Wang Ji's at the time of their final confrontation, but his inferior speed and weapon quality left him unable to defend himself 46.

Assassination Planning

Liu Zhendong orchestrated multiple attempts on Wang Ji's life.

• Arranged a staged car incident and crossbow ambush intended to cripple Wang Ji before the prospective warrior examination 8 12.
• Recruited members of the Night Fire Squad for a wilderness assassination attempt, first offering Dayang and Kezi 15 million each 25.
• Later committed his entire savings—600 million—to hire Gao Qiang and the squad for a final operation in County 0201 45.

Equipment

• Blade — shattered by Wang Ji's Heavy Mountain Sword during their final battle 46.
• Arm shield — used to block Wang Ji's flying knife during the first pursuit 26.
• Thrown shield — used as a high-force projectile against Wang Ji during the cliff escape 26.

Relationships

• Liu Biao — His only son. Liu Zhendong beat him harshly but acted repeatedly to eliminate Wang Ji after Liu Biao provoked the conflict 7 8.
• Wang Ji — Enemy and assassination target. Liu Zhendong ordered attacks on him, pursued him personally, and was ultimately killed by him 8 25 26 46.
• Gao Qiang — Captain of the Night Fire Squad. Liu Zhendong paid heavily to secure his participation in the County 0201 ambush, but Gao Qiang fled once Wang Ji displayed overwhelming speed 45 46.
• Dayang and Kezi — Fellow fighters whom Liu Zhendong offered 15 million each to help hunt Wang Ji after the Night Fire Squad declined to participate as a whole 25.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Wang Ji

Liu Zhendong enters the story after Liu Biao's harassment of Wang Ji's sister escalates into a direct feud. Alarmed by Wang Ji's rapid growth, he considers reconciliation, then abandons it after Liu Biao declares it impossible 7 8.

He arranges for Wang Ji to be struck in a vehicle attack and shot with crossbow bolts, aiming to ruin the Limit Martial Hall student's future without openly committing murder inside the Base City. The direct perpetrators are arrested, but the Limit Martial Hall cannot prove Liu Zhendong's involvement because of the HR Alliance's protection 8 12.

Wilderness Pursuit

Liu Zhendong hires the Night Fire Squad to kill Wang Ji in the Wilderness Zone. After the group's captain refuses to involve the entire squad, Liu Zhendong recruits Dayang and Kezi with 15-million rewards and leads the chase himself 25.

Despite nearly catching Wang Ji, he is delayed by a telekinetic flying knife and fails to follow Wang Ji down a cliff. His thrown shield wounds Wang Ji, but Wang Ji escapes into the Rat Tide dungeon and eventually evades the pursuit entirely 26 28.

Final Ambush and Death

Fearing Wang Ji's continued growth into an entry-level War General, Liu Zhendong spends all 600 million of his savings to arrange another ambush in County 0201 45.

When Wang Ji confronts the group, Gao Qiang flees after witnessing Wang Ji's near-sonic speed. Liu Zhendong attempts to fight, but Wang Ji's Heavy Mountain Sword breaks his blade and pierces his throat, killing him 46.

Notable Quotes

“Either you don't strike, or if you do, you must ensure he is dead!” 8