Captain Wang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Captain Wang (王队长)
Alias(es)	Chief Wang; Team Leader Wang
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Police team stationed at the Forest Farm
Occupation/Role	Police captain; investigator and field commander
First Appearance	Chapter 24 24

Background / History

Captain Wang spent nearly twenty years training in the military before becoming a police captain. His fighting style relies on disciplined close-quarters technique rather than supernatural abilities or brute strength. 29 37

He is a committed skeptic of immortality, ghosts, and other supernatural claims, initially dismissing them as feudal superstition. The events within the Ascension Bureau steadily challenge that worldview. 31 43 48

Appearance

Captain Wang has a lean but heavily trained physique, with bronze-colored muscles described as tempered through years of physical training. 29

• Wears a police uniform with a five-pointed-star epaulet, which he regards as a symbol of duty. 48
• Can appear physically unassuming until he begins fighting. 29
• Sustains severe injuries during his battle with Xiong Tao, including a useless left arm and extensive bleeding. 38

Personality

Captain Wang is duty-driven, direct, and protective of his officers. Though anxious to pursue suspects, he orders his team to rest when their exhaustion becomes clear. 36

He is initially skeptical and easily frustrated by unexplained phenomena, but he does not retreat when danger appears. Even after being badly injured by Xiong Tao, he continues attacking through the disparity in strength. 37 38

His growing respect for Xu Tong comes from witnessing the younger man's courage and ingenuity. He openly admits that fear is natural, but believes responsibility requires action regardless. 48 50

Abilities & Skills

Military Close-Quarters Combat

Captain Wang is an experienced hand-to-hand fighter whose technique can overcome opponents with superior physical defenses.

• Countered Zhang Hu by catching his wrists, using body momentum, and driving an elbow strike powerful enough to crack Zhang Hu's ceramic armor. 29
• Uses targeted strikes, including elbows, one-inch punches, and repeated blows that inflict pain through Xiong Tao's Light Armor. 37 38
• His technique cannot fully bridge the raw-strength gap against Xiong Tao, who ultimately overwhelms him. 37 38

Police Investigation

Captain Wang applies practical investigative reasoning during the Forest Farm case.

• Recognizes Zhou Huasheng's Da Qianmen cigarette butt because he knows the smoking habits of the Forest Farm's older residents. 30
• Identifies the distinctive smell of corpse oil and explains how it forms. 43
• Remains focused on recovering his missing service weapon despite distractions surrounding the Ascension Bureau. 29 31

Resilience and Resolve

Captain Wang endures repeated physical and psychological threats without abandoning his responsibilities.

• Continues fighting Xiong Tao despite broken bones, blood loss, and a severely damaged arm. 37 38
• Recovers rapidly from his injuries after the Miao tribesmen apply Hundred-Insect Blood-Vitalizing Juice, though its effects leave him agitated. 42
• Escapes the female corpses with Xu Tong and follows him into the tomb-raiding tunnel despite his fear and confusion. 48 50

Equipment

• Service pistol — Used during the Forest Farm confrontation with Zhang Hu; it disappears amid Zhang Hu's smoke-screen escape. 29
• Police uniform and epaulet — Represents the responsibility Captain Wang associates with his profession. 48

Relationships

• Xu Tong / “Chen Shaoguo” — Initially regarded with suspicion after the Forest Farm ambush, but gradually earns Captain Wang's respect through his resourcefulness in the Ascension Bureau. They escape the female corpses and uncover the tomb-raiding tunnel together. 24 48 50
• Police officers — Captain Wang leads them during the Forest Farm investigation and prioritizes their condition when the group becomes exhausted in the mountains. 24 36
• Xiong Tao — A powerful opponent who overwhelms Captain Wang in direct combat, but later saves him from a giant centipede's venomous spray. 37 38 45
• Yang Guanjin — Captain Wang's team searches for her after her abduction; he accepts her account of escaping Yang Zixuan's group and resumes pursuit. 36
• Old Bart — Serves as a guide during Captain Wang's mountain search, though he admits he has not traveled through the area for decades. 36
• Zhou Huasheng — A person of interest whom Captain Wang interrogates over the Ascension Bureau and the disappearance of his firearm. 30 31
• Huo Ying — Captures Captain Wang and forces him to enter the Ascension Bureau as a pathfinder. 41 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Forest Farm Investigation

Captain Wang arrives after the fog-and-monkey ambush near the concrete building, finds Xu Tong injured and Mad Dog critically wounded, then leads his officers to investigate the scene. 24

When Zhang Hu infiltrates the Forest Farm, Captain Wang reveals his concealed combat skill by fighting him directly. He damages Zhang Hu's armor and forces the veteran player to retreat under cover of smoke. 29

After finding Zhou Huasheng's cigarette butt in the forest, Captain Wang concludes that Zhou is likely connected to the incident. He later presses Zhou for information about the Ascension Bureau while continuing to search for his stolen pistol. 30 31

Pursuit into the Mountains

Captain Wang leads his officers into the mountains in pursuit of Yang Zixuan's group. Despite his urgency, he permits the exhausted team to rest and questions Old Bart about the route. 36

He pursues a disguised Mad Dog and confronts Xiong Tao, holding his ground through technique and determination despite being physically outmatched. His repeated strikes weaken Xiong Tao enough for Xu Tong's group to incapacitate him later. 37 38

Captivity and the Ascension Bureau

Huo Ying captures Captain Wang alongside the other survivors and forces the group into the Ascension Bureau. His wounds are treated with Hundred-Insect Blood-Vitalizing Juice, but Huo Ying quickly subdues him when he reacts violently to captivity. 41 42

Inside the ruins, Captain Wang witnesses the Buddha statue's moving eyes, suffers a terrifying illusion involving a boiling cauldron, and is saved from a giant centipede by Xiong Tao. 43 44 45

Spirit Gu King Tomb

After being separated and bound by the insect women, Captain Wang reunites with Xu Tong. The pair flee through the caves, evade the pursuing female corpses, and jump across a chasm to reach a concealed cavern. 47 48

Captain Wang follows Xu Tong's deductions concerning Master Hu's diary and helps move the crystal bed, exposing a tomb-raiding tunnel beneath it. 50

Notable Quotes

“But once you put on this uniform, even if it means going through mountains of blades and seas of fire, when it's time to act, you can never falter.” 48

“This is the weight of responsibility!” 48