Luo Zheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Luo Zheng (罗正)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Pine Wind Martial Hall; Luo Family Pharmacy
Occupation/Role	Second Senior Brother of Pine Wind Martial Hall; martial-arts instructor; medicine-delivery escort and recruiter
Status	Dark Force martial artist
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Luo Zheng is the square-faced Second Senior Brother of Pine Wind Martial Hall and the eldest son of the Luo Family Pharmacy. When Liang Hangzhou is absent, he teaches the hall’s disciples in his stead. He initially holds a poor opinion of Li Chuan because of Li Chuan’s earlier neglect of martial training and lavish spending on Jiang Ting. 5

During his first recorded class, Luo Zheng teaches the hall’s foundational Through-Arm Fist. He emphasizes that martial arts exist to kill, demonstrating attacks to the throat, heart, tendons, and ribs while teaching students never to let an opponent predict their next move. 5

He notices Li Chuan and Qin Feng’s unusually quick comprehension of the Through-Arm Fist despite their supposedly inferior bone structures. Although he doubts Li Chuan can reach Bright Force before the deadline, Luo Zheng begins reassessing him after seeing his discipline. 6 8

After Li Chuan reaches Bright Force, Luo Zheng offers him practical instruction, employment through the Luo Family Pharmacy, and a discreetly increased salary. He later supports Li Chuan’s attempts to advance into Dark Force, provides advice on combat, and remains one of Li Chuan’s most dependable allies within Anning County. 12 14 20

When Li Chuan reaches Dark Force, Luo Zheng and the Luo Family substantially improve his employment terms. Li Chuan nevertheless rejects Tang Xiang’s more lucrative recruitment offer out of gratitude to Luo Zheng. In return, Luo Zheng persuades his father to provide Li Chuan’s family an unused Inner City residence. 45 46 47

Luo Zheng later faces financial and family difficulties as the Luo Family becomes entangled in Anning County’s conflicts. Li Chuan supports the family in its dispute with the Gan Yun Martial Hall, and Luo Zheng openly celebrates Li Chuan’s victory over Li Danyi. 67 73 74

By the time Li Chuan prepares to seek higher cultivation in Sanyuan Prefecture, the Luo Family has left Anning County. Li Chuan regards Luo Zheng’s departure as an opportunity for him to focus on martial cultivation rather than family affairs. 90 91

Appearance

Luo Zheng has a square face and is first seen in a black training suit while instructing Pine Wind Martial Hall’s disciples. 5

• Carries himself as an experienced senior disciple and martial instructor.
• Is ordinarily careful about his appearance, though family difficulties later leave him visibly tired and unshaven. 67
• Uses a patterned wooden token to enter Anning County’s Inner City. 44

Personality

Luo Zheng is straightforward, sociable, and inclined to make friends across social boundaries. His uncle notes that he has recommended several martial-hall disciples to the Luo Family’s delivery team, even though most proved unreliable. 14 18

He values caution, loyalty, and practical judgment. He approves when Li Chuan rejects the dangerous Iron Tiger Gang position despite needing money, and later warns him not to let friendship become a means of coercion when considering employment offers. 14 45

His loyalty to Li Chuan is genuine rather than transactional. He gives Li Chuan resources without demanding explanations, supports him against their fellow disciples, and risks conflict with his father to secure housing for Li Chuan’s family. 40 46

Luo Zheng is also prideful about his position as Second Senior Brother. After barely defeating the newly advanced Li Chuan in a spar, he privately resolves to train harder rather than accept being surpassed. 43

Abilities & Skills

Dark Force Cultivation

Luo Zheng is a Dark Force martial artist, placing him well above Bright Force disciples such as Li Chuan at the time of their early sparring. A light palm strike sends Li Chuan flying into a wooden post. 20

• Can decisively overpower Bright Force opponents in direct exchanges. 20
• Has sufficient control to guide Li Chuan through combat responses hand-in-hand. 20
• Ranked 69th in the previous Martial Exam. 30

Through-Arm Fist

Luo Zheng teaches Pine Wind Martial Hall’s signature Through-Arm Fist and demonstrates its lethal, adaptable applications. 5

• Throat-Piercing Heart-Lock — shifts from a throat strike to a heart attack, exploiting an opponent’s defense. 5
• Arm-Entangling Tendon-Severing — an entangling style aimed at disabling the opponent’s limbs. 5
• Rib-Breaking Mountain-Cleaving — a heavy-strike style targeting the ribs. 5
• Instructs disciples to avoid solid defenses, attack openings, and make responses instinctive rather than relying on rigid sequences. 5 20

Luo Family Secret Technique

During his spar with Li Chuan, Luo Zheng uses Tendon-Severing Bone-Dislocating Style to force Li Chuan back and preserve his victory. 43

• Its high-intensity use allows him to overcome Li Chuan’s fierce, Great Completion Through-Arm Fist. 43
• The exertion leaves Luo Zheng pale and coughing blood after the match. 43

Equipment / Items

• Inner City token — a patterned wooden plaque used to pass the guarded entrance to Anning County’s Inner City. 44
• Five-Poison Powder — provides Li Chuan with a colorless, odorless powder capable of incapacitating Bright Force martial artists, trusting him without demanding the full reason. 40

Relationships

• Li Chuan — Junior brother, employer, and close friend. Luo Zheng’s initial disapproval turns into mentorship and steadfast support; Li Chuan later rejects a better offer out of gratitude to him. 5 14 45
• Luo Houping — Uncle and senior member of the Luo Family medicine-delivery operation. Luo Houping initially doubts Luo Zheng’s recommendations but comes to value Li Chuan’s decisiveness. 14 18
• Luo Weiyuan — Father and head of the Luo Family. Luo Zheng argues with him to obtain an Inner City residence for Li Chuan’s family. 46
• Liang Hangzhou — Master of Pine Wind Martial Hall. Luo Zheng serves under him as the hall’s Second Senior Brother and instructor. 5 7
• Qin Feng — Fellow disciple and former acquaintance. Luo Zheng recognizes Qin Feng’s exceptional comprehension early, but Qin Feng later repeatedly targets Luo Zheng over his friendship with Li Chuan. 6 37
• Tang Xiang — Eldest Senior Brother and rival within the martial hall. Their disagreements intensify when Luo Zheng supports Li Chuan against Tang Xiang’s faction. 22 38
• Li Chuan’s family — Luo Zheng helps relocate them to an Inner City courtyard after Li Chuan chooses loyalty to the Luo Family over Tang Xiang’s recruitment. 46 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pine Wind Martial Hall Instructor

Luo Zheng introduces and teaches the Through-Arm Fist while acting as Liang Hangzhou’s substitute. His early criticism of Li Chuan changes into recognition after witnessing Li Chuan’s diligence and talent for comprehension. 5 6 8

Luo Family Pharmacy Patron

After Li Chuan becomes a Bright Force practitioner, Luo Zheng recruits him into the Luo Family Pharmacy’s escort operation. He quietly supplements Li Chuan’s salary and gives him access to work, training resources, and advice. 14 15

Li Chuan’s Advocate

Luo Zheng supports Li Chuan through his Dark Force breakthrough, offers him better employment, and defends him against ridicule from Tang Xiang, Qin Feng, and Jiang Ting. 37 38 45

Inner City Residence

After Li Chuan refuses Tang Xiang’s offer, Luo Zheng convinces Luo Weiyuan to provide an unused Inner City residence for Li Chuan’s family, resolving Li Chuan’s concern for their safety. 46 47

Luo Family Crisis

When the Luo Family faces pressure from rival forces, Luo Zheng becomes visibly strained but continues supporting Li Chuan. Li Chuan later risks himself in the Luo Family’s conflict with Gan Yun Martial Hall, earning the family’s deeper recognition. 67 73 74

Notable Quotes

“Martial arts is a technique for killing!” 5

“Never let your opponent guess what you are about to do.” 20

“If there is anything you do not understand, you can come and ask me. As for the payment... treating me to a bowl of noodles from your family's shop will suffice.” 20

Trivia

• Luo Zheng took an hour to reach the entry level of the Through-Arm Fist, which makes Qin Feng’s and Li Chuan’s rapid comprehension particularly striking to him. 5 6
• He has a wife and a concubine, and was preparing to take a second concubine when he urged Li Chuan to consider marriage. 23
• Luo Zheng is familiar enough with the Inner City to introduce Li Chuan to its rules, security, and elite restaurants. 44