Lei Chen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lei Chen (雷辰)
Species/Race	Barbarian
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wu Mountain Tribe
Occupation/Role	Barbarian Warrior; member of the hunting party
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Background / History

Lei Chen grew up alongside Su Ming in the Wu Mountain Tribe and became one of Su Ming's few close friends. Before Su Ming's second Barbarian Awakening, he hunted a dangerous Sable Deer specifically because Su Ming needed its blood for medicine. Lei Chen had already awakened a Barbarian Body at age seven, unlike Su Ming. 8

By the time Su Ming began cultivating in secret, Lei Chen was a pillar of the tribe's hunting party. He promised to protect Su Ming from anyone who bullied him, regardless of Su Ming's apparent lack of a Barbarian Body. 10

Su Ming later entrusted Lei Chen with the secret that he had begun Barbarian Cultivation. Lei Chen accepted the revelation solemnly and envisioned the two of them as the Wu Mountain Tribe's future “eagles.” 26

Appearance

Lei Chen is a sturdy, youthful Barbarian man whose physical build reflects his cultivation and experience in the hunting party. 10 20

• Has a slightly youthful face despite his robust build. 20
• Possesses notably abundant blood and qi. 20
• Is considered physically comparable to Bei Ling in potential, though Bei Ling is regarded as stronger among their generation. 24

Personality

Lei Chen presents himself as simple, honest, and somewhat foolish, often grinning bashfully or scratching his head. Su Ming, however, recognizes this as a facade: Lei Chen is perceptive and cunning enough to mislead people who underestimate him. 20 26

He is loyal, outspoken, and protective of Su Ming. He repeatedly supports Su Ming against prejudice from Bei Ling and is willing to lend Su Ming his carefully saved Stone Coins, though he persistently demands repayment. 10 26 47

Lei Chen is also talkative and playful. During the journey to the Tribal Market, he bombards Su Ming with questions and deliberately exploits Su Ming's request for silence with a literal interpretation of “being quiet.” 26

Abilities & Skills

Blood Condensation Cultivation

Lei Chen possesses a Barbarian Body and cultivates through the Blood Condensation Realm.

• He had condensed twenty-three blood lines and was described as having reached the fourth layer of Blood Condensation. 10
• He later stated that he felt close to breaking through to the fourth layer, while Grandpa praised the purity of his Barbarian Blood and believed he could potentially reach Grandpa's level with enough time. 20
• His blood energy was strong enough to make Su Ming compare him favorably to the third-layer Black Mountain Tribe warrior Su Ming had killed. 20

Close-Quarters Combat

Lei Chen fights aggressively and without hesitation when the Wu Mountain Tribe is threatened.

• During the Moon Wing attack, he continued fighting while several Moon Wings clung to him. 32
• He bit a Moon Wing after it latched onto him, declaring that if it drank his blood, he would drink its blood in return. 32
• He was unable to handle dozens of attacking Moon Wings alone and was saved by Bei Ling's ice-infused arrow. 32

Hunting and Wilderness Travel

As a member of the hunting party, Lei Chen can track prey and travel rapidly through mountain forests.

• He pursued a Sable Deer to obtain blood for Su Ming's medicine, despite the danger involved. 8
• He guided Su Ming to the Tribal Market and accompanied him on the return journey through the wilderness. 26 29

Deception and Bartering

Lei Chen uses an innocent demeanor to conceal a more mischievous and calculating side.

• He sold Bai Ling a dyed, worthless herb for three Stone Coins, then acted frightened and helpless when she confronted him. 27
• He quickly fled when Su Ming revealed his concealed cultivation to resolve the dispute. 27

Relationships

• Su Ming — Childhood friend and closest companion. Lei Chen gathers medicinal materials for him, promises to protect him, lends him Stone Coins, and defends him before Bei Ling. 8 10 26 47
• Bei Ling — Fellow Wu Mountain Tribe youth and rival figure. Lei Chen resents Bei Ling's changed attitude toward Su Ming and vows to surpass him, though Su Ming reminds him of Bei Ling's past kindness. Bei Ling later saves Lei Chen from Moon Wings. 26 32
• Bai Ling — A Black Dragon Tribe woman whom Lei Chen deceived in a herb trade. He appears fearful of her confrontation and denies being interested in her, saying he prefers sturdier women. 27 29
• Wula — Fellow junior of the Wu Mountain Tribe who travels with him, Su Ming, and Bei Ling to the Fengzhen Tribe. 47 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Barbarian Awakening — Supports Su Ming before the ceremony by bringing him Sable Deer blood. 8
• Su Ming's early cultivation — Reaffirms his commitment to protect Su Ming after Su Ming is believed unable to become a Barbarian Warrior. 10
• Tribal Market journey — Loans Su Ming two Stone Coins, leads him to the market, and becomes involved in Su Ming's scheme to recover the fake herb from Bai Ling. 26 27
• Blood Moon attack — Fights Moon Wings directly and survives with only scratches after Bei Ling rescues him. 32 37
• Fengzhen pilgrimage — Defends Su Ming when Bei Ling argues that Su Ming should be excluded from the tribal delegation, then travels to Mud Stone City with the group. 47 50

Notable Quotes

“Su Ming, we grew up together. From now on, I'll protect you. Whoever dares provoke you will be picking a fight with me, Lei Chen!” 10

“From now on, we two will be the future eagles of the Wu Mountain Tribe!” 26

Trivia

• Lei Chen once declared that he would become the Wu Mountain Tribe's Grandpa and protect Su Ming for life. 22
• He prefers sturdier women and says Bai Ling is too thin for his taste. 29
• His claimed cultivation level is inconsistent: he is described as having reached the fourth Blood Condensation layer with twenty-three blood lines, yet later says he is nearing a breakthrough to that same layer. 10 20