Monkey

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Monkey (猴子)
Other Name	Chen Kuo 123
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Fish Dragon Gang; later serves as Qin Fang's trusted guide, courier, and assistant; shelters with Qin Fang's group at Old Ox Ridge 63 79 107 129
Occupation/Role	Former waterway worker and fisherman; gang member; local guide, messenger, and martial trainee 79 80 129
Status	Missing alongside Elder Wu's household and Qin Fang's other companions by the time Qin Fang enters the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect; Yue Guiyuan later tells Qin Fang that an old friend has arrived safely within the sect, though the available account does not explicitly identify that person as Monkey. 169 217
First Appearance	63

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial basics mastered	131	After sheltering at Old Ox Ridge, Monkey completes foundational martial training alongside Xiao Qi, Chen Qinghe, and Xiao Jiu under Elder Wu. He is working toward Bright Force but has no confirmed breakthrough. Diluted Stone Bowl liquid further improves his strength. 129 131

Background / History

Monkey came from an impoverished family in Iron Tree Village in the Mentougou area. Before his family could afford a boat when he was fifteen, he routinely crossed mountain roads to reach nearby markets; even afterward, he worked the waterways and became familiar with the routes around True Martial, Yusheng, and Pingze. Unable to make a living from fishing, he joined the Fish Dragon Gang and became one of Xu Meng's trusted men. 79 80 121 122

After Monkey's mother died, his clan seized his family's small plots of land, consumed the household's remaining money during the funeral, and even took its only wooden board. He left home for Yusheng to survive, while maintaining ties with his younger sister, Chen Qinghe. He later rejected the clan's attempts at reconciliation and considers their fate irrelevant to him. 121 122

Personality

Monkey is deeply loyal and values repaying kindness. Qin Fang's repeated rescues of both Monkey and Xu Meng make him willing to follow Qin Fang into dangerous situations, including the pursuit of Wang Hu and the investigation of the mysterious cult. When forced to choose, he considers his debt to Xu Meng repaid and chooses Qin Fang without hesitation. 79 107

He is deferential toward Qin Fang and openly awed by his strength, but he is not fearless. Qin Fang's ruthless killings leave him shaken, and he is terrified when Qin Fang inadvertently carries him up a cliff to observe the abandoned temple. Even so, he obeys orders and completes dangerous errands. 74 118

Monkey is conscious of his own position and avoids overstepping boundaries. Although he hopes to learn martial arts, he initially considers finding a martial arts school rather than presuming to request instruction from Qin Fang or Xu Meng, fearing that an improper request might damage their relationship. 89

His endurance and sense of duty are notable despite his lack of cultivation. During the cult crisis, he spends three nights without sleep carrying out Qin Fang's errands and delivering messages, leaving him exhausted by the time he reaches Zhou Xing's residence. 121

Abilities & Skills

Local Knowledge and Navigation

Monkey's experience as a fisherman and waterway worker makes him familiar with the terrain, markets, gang affairs, and travel routes around True Martial.

• Guides Qin Fang through overgrown mountain paths to Pingze, which Qin Fang would have struggled to navigate alone. 80
• Knows the relative travel times between Yusheng and Pingze by waterway and mountain road. 79 80
• Provides intelligence on Wang Hu, the Treasure Fish, Pingze's gangs, and local developments. 80 81 98
• Navigates the route to True Martial County's South City Gate and the nearby boarding area while carrying out Qin Fang's orders. 118

Courier and Logistical Support

Monkey repeatedly serves as Qin Fang's reliable messenger and errand-runner.

• Delivers letters between Qin Fang, Zhou Xing, and Spring Return Hall, including correspondence and large sums of silver. 90 92
• Obtains a City Exit Permit and leaves True Martial County to meet Qin Fang outside the city. 118
• Finds a boat and agrees to deliver Qin Fang's warning and funds to Zhou Xing after Qin Fang is injured. 107
• Obeys Qin Fang's instructions to withhold the abandoned temple's location from Zhou Xing until Qin Fang decides otherwise. 119
• Is later regarded by Zhou Xing as Qin Fang's personal guard. 126

Foundational Martial Training

Monkey begins martial training while sheltered at Old Ox Ridge.

• Learns standing meditation and the fundamentals of martial arts under Elder Wu alongside Xiao Qi, Chen Qinghe, and Xiao Jiu. 129
• Masters the basics after several months and works toward Bright Force. 131
• Receives diluted Stone Bowl liquid because the undiluted substance is too violent for his limited constitution. 131

Relationships

• Qin Fang — Benefactor and master figure. Monkey becomes Qin Fang's guide, courier, and loyal follower after Qin Fang saves him and Xu Meng during the gang conflict. 74 79 107
• Xu Meng — Former gang boss in the Fish Dragon Gang. Monkey risks his life to bring the severely injured Xu Meng to Qin Fang, but later chooses Qin Fang when their loyalties conflict. 71 107
• Chen Qinghe — Younger sister. Qin Fang escorts her and Monkey away from Mentougou for safety; she later trains alongside Monkey at Old Ox Ridge. 121 122 129
• Zhou Xing — Qin Fang's senior brother. Monkey carries messages between Qin Fang and Zhou Xing, and Zhou Xing later treats him as Qin Fang's personal guard. 120 126
• Elder Wu — Instructor who teaches Monkey foundational martial arts at Old Ox Ridge, though Monkey is not formally accepted as a disciple. 129
• Xiao Qi and Xiao Jiu — Fellow refugees and trainees at Old Ox Ridge who study martial fundamentals alongside Monkey and Chen Qinghe. 129 131
• Stone and Mouse — Fellow Fish Dragon Gang members who assisted Qin Fang early on. Stone and the others are later buried after the gang conflict, leaving Monkey as the sole survivor of their close group. 63 79

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fish Dragon Gang Conflict

Monkey first assists Qin Fang after returning Qin Fang's throwing dart with Stone and Mouse. During the conflict with the Water Dragon Gang, he accompanies Qin Fang to Zhao Cheng's residence, witnesses Qin Fang's overwhelming combat ability, searches the burning compound, and discovers a hidden compartment containing more than one hundred taels in silver notes. Qin Fang rewards him with roughly thirty taels. 63 74 76

Journey to Pingze

After Xu Meng's gang suffers heavy losses, Monkey volunteers to guide Qin Fang to Pingze despite being warned that the mission may be dangerous. He supplies Qin Fang with local information about Wang Hu and the Treasure Fish, then helps him navigate the region and establish a temporary base. 79 80 81

Monkey remains at Qin Fang's side during the Pingze disturbances, witnessing the danger posed by Qin Fang's enemies and assisting with practical tasks such as searching bodies and preparing to move against Wang Hu's property. 86 90

Trusted Messenger

Following the Pingze events, Monkey becomes Qin Fang's principal courier. He delivers letters, purchases Blood-Qi Pills, carries money to Qin Fang's master and senior brother, and continues gathering intelligence from Yusheng and Pingze. 90 92 97

Mysterious Cult Crisis

When Qin Fang is seriously injured by a monster, Monkey agrees to secure a boat, deliver a warning to Zhou Xing, and leave Yusheng rather than return to Xu Meng. He later helps Qin Fang investigate the abandoned temple and carries intelligence into True Martial County despite the risks. 107 118 120

Monkey accompanies Qin Fang when they discover that City Gate Warden An Changyu is connected to the mysterious faction. Following Qin Fang's orders, he remains outside the city through the night and conceals the temple's location from Zhou Xing. 118 119

Relocation and Training

Concerned that the cult may target Monkey through his family, Qin Fang escorts Monkey and Chen Qinghe from Mentougou to safety. Monkey later flees True Martial County with Qin Fang's group and joins the group hiding at Old Ox Ridge, where he begins martial training and receives diluted Stone Bowl liquid to strengthen his body. 121 122 126 129 131

Disappearance

By the time Qin Fang participates in the Martial Examination and enters the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect, Monkey is among the companions from Elder Wu's household whose whereabouts have become unknown. Their disappearance is one of Qin Fang's central reasons for seeking greater status and power within the sect. 169

Later, Yue Guiyuan reassures Qin Fang that an old friend has arrived safely within the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect. The account does not explicitly name this friend, leaving it unclear whether this confirmation applies specifically to Monkey or another missing companion. 217