Meng Yue

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Meng Yue (蒙岳)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dragon-Subduing Sect; operated undercover within the Yang Family Martial Arts Hall
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; infiltrator and assassin
Status	Deceased; killed by Hong Yuan 23
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Background / History

Meng Yue entered the Yang Family Martial Arts Hall more than two years before Hong Yuan's arrival. He was diligent, talented, highly respectful toward Yang Erhu, and repeatedly sought acceptance as Yang Erhu's personal disciple. Yang Erhu, however, sensed something off about him and never committed to taking him in. 17 28

His true allegiance was to the Dragon-Subduing Sect, the lineage founded by Grandmaster Dragon-Tiger's disciple Zhang. Acting under orders from the sect's Divine Firmament Young Master, Meng Yue infiltrated the martial hall to obtain the Tiger-Subduing Sect's secret transmission and pursue the Momentum of Dragon and Tiger. 23

Hong Yuan's immediate acceptance as Yang Erhu's personal disciple destroyed Meng Yue's expectations of gaining the same position. After Hong Yuan defeated him during a martial-hall challenge, Meng Yue sought instructions from his handler, Mr. Cui, who ordered Hong Yuan's death. 15 17

Appearance

Meng Yue was a tall, sturdy young martial artist. Following his defeats by Hong Yuan, he was left with a bruised, swollen face before later sustaining severe injuries in their final confrontation. 15 23

• Usually maintained a cold, stern expression. 20
• Disguised himself in inconspicuous black-gray clothing and a low-brimmed bamboo hat when meeting Yan Tieshan. 17
• Carried and fought with a steel saber. 22

Personality

Meng Yue was ambitious, resentful, and patient enough to spend two years cultivating Yang Erhu's favor under a false identity. He viewed martial arts inheritance as a prize to be acquired, and Hong Yuan's succession as a personal theft of the position he believed he had earned. 17 23

He could remain composed in dangerous negotiations, such as when dealing with Yan Tieshan's armed guards, and he endured Mr. Cui's abuse without resistance due to fear and loyalty to his superiors. 17 18 As his plans repeatedly failed, however, his caution gave way to desperation; he relied on hired ruffians and attempted murder rather than accepting defeat. 19 21

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

Meng Yue was among the Yang Family Martial Arts Hall's strongest apprentices and had prior experience challenging jianghu fighters and serving in the army. He believed this life-and-death experience gave him an advantage over Hong Yuan. 14 22

• Defeated or outclassed ordinary martial-hall apprentices before Hong Yuan's arrival. 14 17
• Was skilled enough to initially conceal part of his ability during his first exchange with Hong Yuan. 15 22
• Used rapid footwork, saber techniques, and battlefield improvisation in combat. 22
• Could not overcome Hong Yuan's superior strength, speed, and combat ability. 22

Deception and Infiltration

Meng Yue successfully posed as a loyal martial-hall disciple for over two years while pursuing the Dragon-Subduing Sect's interests. 17 23

• Flattered and served Yang Erhu to seek access to the Tiger-Subduing Sect's secret teachings. 17 23
• Maintained several junior apprentices, including Li Hai, as unwitting tools for his schemes. 20
• Used Mr. Cui's token to contact Yan Tieshan and arrange an assassination. 17 18

Relationships

• Hong Yuan — Rival and intended assassination target. Meng Yue resented Hong Yuan for becoming Yang Erhu's personal disciple; Hong Yuan defeated, interrogated, and killed him. 15 17 22 23
• Yang Erhu — Target of Meng Yue's long-term infiltration. Meng Yue sought to become his disciple and steal the Tiger-Subduing Sect's secret transmission. 17 23 28
• Mr. Cui — Handler in Yangquan County who relayed the Divine Firmament Young Master's orders and commanded Meng Yue to kill Hong Yuan. 17 23
• Divine Firmament Young Master — Meng Yue's superior within the Dragon-Subduing Sect; ordered his undercover mission. 17 23
• Yan Tieshan — Hired by Meng Yue to murder Hong Yuan using Mr. Cui's token and Yan's existing grudge against Yang Erhu. 18
• Li Hai — Subordinate at the martial arts hall whom Meng Yue used to invite Hong Yuan out to Fortune Pavilion and Warm Fragrance Pavilion. 20

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rivalry at the Yang Family Martial Arts Hall

Meng Yue joined two other leading apprentices in resenting Hong Yuan's sudden elevation to personal disciple. Hong Yuan challenged the three and defeated Meng Yue, establishing dominance within the martial hall. 14 15

Assassination Scheme

Following Mr. Cui's order, Meng Yue recruited Yan Tieshan to kill Hong Yuan. When Hong Yuan refused invitations designed to lure him from the hall, Meng Yue became increasingly anxious and enlisted Li Hai to try again. 17 19 20

Little Lone Mountain Ambush and Death

After Hong Yuan appeared willing to leave the martial hall, Meng Yue rushed to arrange an ambush at Little Lone Mountain. Hong Yuan secretly followed him, eliminated Yan Tieshan's ruffians, and fought Meng Yue directly. 21 22

Severely wounded and captured, Meng Yue confessed his Dragon-Subduing Sect affiliation, his mission, Mr. Cui's identity, and the purpose behind the infiltration. Hong Yuan then slit his throat despite promising he could let him go after speaking. 23

Trivia

• Meng Yue considered himself one of the Dragon-Subduing Sect's better disciples and claimed a seventy-percent chance of killing Hong Yuan in a life-or-death fight before Mr. Cui dismissed the claim. 17
• His undercover mission inadvertently exposed the historical conflict between the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Subduing Sects. 23