Lu Jing'an

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Jing'an (陆景安)
Alias(es)	Young Master Lu
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lu Family; disciple of Chen Xuan
Occupation/Role	Lu Family young master; Martial Cultivator
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Blood Transformation	6	Reached after cultivating Standing Stake to the Beginner realm; his blood and qi became tide-like, formally entering the Martial Cultivator path.
Second Blood Transformation	21	Broke through after obtaining Fist Master and defeating Situ Yiyun; his base Attack, Defense, and Spirit each rose by four points.
Blood Qi Like Smoke	50	Advanced while preparing to cooperate with the Peacekeeping Bureau against the Ghost-Faced Ape.

Background

Lu Jing'an survived an assassination attempt shortly before the story begins. Investigating the murder of the Lamp Cultivator who saved him, he discovers a translucent Attribute Panel that records his statistics, techniques, and Affixes. The incident convinces him that remaining a protected young master will not keep him safe. 1

He is the son of Lu Huaiqian, whose family rose from refugee beginnings to become Yinshan County's foremost power over three decades. The Lu Family controls the county's Public Security Bureau, major financial networks, and much of its dock and canal freight through Lu Jing'an's father and uncles. 3

The assassination was tied to a struggle over an anticipated county merger and the future position of Public Security Bureau Chief. Lu Jing'an advises his family to avoid an open war with the Li and Liu Families while pursuing the assassin with enough force to establish the Lu Family's resolve. 4

Appearance

After his First Blood Transformation, Lu Jing'an's formerly slender body develops sharply defined, fluid muscle lines. 6

• His blood and qi circulation accelerated further after wearing Chen Xuan's soft armor and purging accumulated toxins through standing meditation. 6 8
• During Blood Transformation, dark-red blood sweat formed a scab over his skin before his strengthened physique emerged. 6

Personality

Lu Jing'an is observant and controlled under pressure. Even while unsettled by the Lamp Cultivator's murder, he stops himself from rashly contaminating the scene and relies on Chen Xuan's judgment. 1 He routinely notices gaps in others' reasoning, from the assassin's deliberately left-handed blade work to discrepancies in the reported number of Li Family cultivators. 4 22

He favors preparation, intelligence, and asymmetric methods over direct confrontation. He deliberately cultivates a public image of an angry, reckless playboy to make the Li Family underestimate him, while privately gathering information and arranging the Bloody Wedding operation. 22 25

His ruthlessness is practical rather than impulsive. He is prepared to execute hostile operatives and employ psychological warfare, but prefers not to risk his own life when money, subordinates, or planning can secure the same result. 24 27 45 He also credits his family and allies rather than claiming sole credit for their victory over the Lin and Li factions. 30

Abilities & Skills

Attribute Panel and Affix Collection

Lu Jing'an alone perceives an interface that tracks his attributes, cultivation methods, and Affixes. It first appears at the Lamp Cultivator murder scene and identifies an Affix available for collection. 1

• Can collect Affixes from qualifying sources, including cultivators and completed cultivation conditions. 1 5
• Can inspect the requirements and effects of Affixes possessed by others, such as Chen Xuan's Extraordinary Physique and Fist Master. 5
• Uses Memory Beads obtained through refining to review a target's memories; this revealed Nine-Fingered Yama's connection to an evil god. 11 12
• Must exercise caution with Memory Beads, as hostile memories or divine influences can cause severe mental and physical backlash. 12

Striving Furnace

The furnace, first identified as the Bagua Furnace, can refine items and souls into Energy Points, Affixes, and Memory Beads. It can also repair Treasure Tools by consuming specified materials. 7 11 17

• Refining a hundred-year Wild Ginseng yielded an Energy Point, which can enhance attributes, techniques, and Affixes. 7
• Repaired a damaged phonograph using thirty-five gold bars and one Energy Point, transforming it into a functioning Treasure Tool. 17
• Can fuse compatible Affixes; Lu Jing'an upgraded Combat Supremacy and fused it with Ghost Shadow Lost Track to create Ghost Shadow Instant Kill. 31
• Refined the Tiger Demon for four Affixes, including the orange Mind Control, and an Energy Point. 46

Martial Cultivation

Lu Jing'an trains under Chen Xuan and advances at an exceptional pace through discipline, elite instruction, medical support, Affixes, and expensive cultivation resources.

• Standing Stake — Reached the Beginner realm after eight days of training, triggering his First Blood Transformation. 6
• Tongbei Fist — Entered the gate after two hours of synchronized instruction through Puppet Thread; Fist Master later pushed it directly to Great Success. 8 20
• Mountain Crushing Fist — A component of the Six Harmonies Fist legacy; Lu Jing'an entered the technique after performing the complete set once. 37 48
• Thunderclap Fist — The complementary Six Harmonies technique. Its initial pain rapidly subsided as his body adapted, allowing its True Qi to circulate freely. 49
• Six Harmonies Fist — His chosen long-term path, combining Mountain Crushing Fist and Thunderclap Fist despite the danger of conflicting true energies. 38 48

Physical and Combat Affixes

• Clear as Fire — Enhances vision and perception. Lu Jing'an uses it to read minute details and anticipate an opponent's next move during sparring. 2 16
• Extraordinary Physique — Improves body-tempering speed, guarantees breakthroughs in body-tempering methods, and permanently raises Attack and Defense by two points. 5
• Fist Master — A red Affix granting master-level comprehension of fist techniques, a 500% increase in fist-training speed, guaranteed breakthroughs, and an additional ten Attack for fist moves. 5 20
• Combat Supremacy — Obtained after defeating Situ Yiyun, then upgraded and fused into a higher-grade Affix. 21 31
• Ghost Shadow Instant Kill — A red fusion Affix that permanently increases Agility by three and grants an Instant Kill strike with guaranteed stance-breaking and defense-breaking. It has a one-hour cooldown and causes an 80% temporary decline in all attributes afterward. 31 32
• Absolute Protection — An orange defensive Affix that raises Defense by five, reduces damage based on the opponent's level, and can create three seconds of unrestricted absolute protection. 36
• Vajra Tiger Aspect — A physical-talent Affix that supports bodily adaptation to the demands of Six Harmonies Fist cultivation. 47 48

Sensory and Intelligence Abilities

• Karma Sound-Tracing — Captures sounds connected to a chosen person or event through karma. Its range depends on Lu Jing'an's strength, while its duration depends on his mental power. 18
  • Can locate targets within range through sound-based perception. 18
  • Overloading it with every conversation related to his name caused a nosebleed and mental strain. 18
  • Skilled cultivators can sense the surveillance; Chen Xuan detected Lu Jing'an's monitoring attempt. 18
• Understands French and uses this knowledge to deceive the Lin Family into exposing its plan to seek the Xiaoshan Li Family's protection. 10
• Uses collected intelligence and psychological warfare to exploit Lawrence's arrogance, publicly expose his secrets, and collapse his Battle Qi without directly fighting him. 26 27

Smoke Cultivator Affixes

• Prairie Fire — A white Affix capable of creating a spreading fire; Lu Jing'an must ensure his own safety before igniting it. 37
• Foul Miasma — A white Affix that creates a poisonous-smoke domain within a radius of twenty zhang; it threatens allies and enemies alike. 37

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soft armor — Gifted by Chen Xuan upon their formal master-disciple bond. It increases blood-and-qi circulation by 30% after the First Blood Transformation and can withstand ordinary bullets unless struck at close range by a foreign rifle. 6
• Puppet Thread — A rare puppet master's treasure acquired by Chen Xuan from the Paper Doll Murder Case. Once cleansed of poison and Killing Intent by Cui Jieyi, it synchronized Lu Jing'an's movements and qi circulation with Chen Xuan's to teach Tongbei Fist. 8
• Striving Furnace — His hidden refining and repair tool, used to obtain Energy Points, Affixes, Memory Beads, and improved Treasure Tools. 7 17
• Repaired phonograph — A Treasure Tool restored with gold and an Energy Point. It could transmit the voice of a named person within ten zhang before Lu Jing'an refined it into Karma Sound-Tracing. 17 18

Relationships

• Chen Xuan — Master and protector. He initially serves the Lu Family as a Martial Cultivator, then accepts Lu Jing'an as a formal disciple, gives him soft armor, secures Puppet Thread for his training, and continues to protect his family. 4 6 8 39
• Lu Huaiqian — Father and Lu Family head. He values Lu Jing'an's strategic advice, supports his cultivation with resources, and ultimately recognizes his contribution to the campaign against the Lin and Li factions. 4 7 30 48
• Lu Huaichuan — Second uncle. A shrewd financial operator who frequently discusses strategy with Lu Jing'an and provides resources for his cultivation and Treasure Tool repairs. 3 7 17
• Lu Huaishan — Third uncle. Oversees the docks and canal transport; although initially doubtful of Lu Jing'an's plans, he grows grateful after Lu Jing'an helps protect his children from the Chang Ghost. 3 39 42
• Cui Jieyi — Medical Cultivator retained to treat Lu Jing'an's injuries, prepare medicinal baths, purify Puppet Thread, and monitor the risks of his cultivation. 5 8 45
• Wen Ling — Literary Cultivator of the Peacekeeping Bureau. Their relationship mixes flirtation, mutual assistance, and caution over the Bureau's political neutrality; she provides intelligence on demonic beasts and cooperates with him against the Ghost-Faced Ape. 14 35 49 50
• Kui Shan — Chief of the Yinshan County Peacekeeping Bureau. Initially confrontational over Li Dengxiu's death, he later recognizes Lu Jing'an's seriousness regarding the Tiger Demon threat. 2 35
• Lanhua — His personal maid. She admires Lu Jing'an, assists with his daily care, and accompanies him when he begins venturing out again after the Lin and Li conflict. 17 32
• Situ Yiyun and Chen Heqing — Rival martial-hall masters hired as Lu Jing'an's sparring instructors. He learns practical New Martial Arts from Situ and Ancient Martial Arts combat from Chen before surpassing both. 15 16 21
• Li Jinglin — Li Family strategist and principal opponent during the Bloody Wedding operation. Lu Jing'an anticipates and dismantles his hidden contingencies. 25
• Lawrence — Foreign Battle Master hired by the Li Family. Lu Jing'an breaks his Battle Qi through public psychological warfare before having Situ Yiyun and Chen Heqing subdue him. 26 27

Story Role / Major Arcs

Assassination and Martial Initiation

After surviving an attempt on his life, Lu Jing'an investigates the Lamp Cultivator's murder, discovers his Attribute Panel, and identifies the political struggle behind the attack. He chooses the Martial Cultivator path under Chen Xuan rather than remain dependent on family protection. 1 4 6

Rise Through Affixes

Lu Jing'an acquires Extraordinary Physique, enters the First Blood Transformation, learns Tongbei Fist through Puppet Thread, and refines Nine-Fingered Yama's soul for Ghost Shadow Lost Track and a Memory Bead. Nine-Fingered Yama's memories reveal the Li Family's divine oracle and a potential evil-god threat. 6 8 11 12

Conflict with the Lin and Li Families

He gathers intelligence through French, Karma Sound-Tracing, and deliberate deception while allowing the Li and Qian Families to underestimate him. During the Bloody Wedding, he exposes Li Jinglin's hidden gunmen, neutralizes Lawrence through psychological warfare, and helps destroy the Lin Family's alliance with the Li Family. 10 22 25 26 30

Tiger Demon Hunt

After Chang Ghost attack the Lu residence, Lu Jing'an investigates the Tiger Demon and organizes an ambush to protect his younger relatives. He accepts the financial cost of the operation, coordinates with the Peacekeeping Bureau, and successfully kills the demon. 35 39 42 45

Six Harmonies Fist and Future Competition

With the Tiger Demon crisis resolved, Lu Jing'an chooses to remain in Hang Province rather than leave abroad. He begins the dangerous Six Harmonies Fist path to prepare for greater threats, advances to Blood Qi Like Smoke, and begins cooperating with Wen Ling against the Ghost-Faced Ape. 48 49 50

Notable Quotes

“We must make them understand that the Lu Family is not some soft persimmon they can knead as they please!” 4

“If a problem can be solved with money, it is best to solve it with money. Who would risk their life if they had the money?” 45