Brother Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Junhao (陈君豪)
Alias(es)	Brother Hao; Big Brother Junhao; Ah Hao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blazing Flame Army; formerly Hongyi Society; Dreamfire Bar
Occupation/Role	Blazing Flame Army commander and warlord; former Hongyi Society Red Pole and North Street leader; former manager of Dreamfire Bar; Lu Chao's sponsor and benefactor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 5 (mentioned); Chapter 16 (in person)

Power Progression

Period	Rank / Condition	Evidence and Developments
Before Chapter 16	Unquantified high-Vitality martial artist	Had already fought his way from a minor Hongyi Society thug to Red Pole. Lu Chao sensed a controlled, vibrating force through his shoulder and concluded that Chen Junhao's Vitality was certainly not low. 16
Chapter 81	At least Professional Grade peak, possibly Elite Grade	He severely injured Iron Blood Gang hall master Liu Hong, a seasoned Professional Grade expert, in only three moves. 81
Chapter 107	Elite Grade	Lu Chao's Intuition Sensing measures his Vitality at 79 and identifies him as an Elite Grade powerhouse. 107
Chapter 134	Elite Grade	His measured Vitality reaches 81. After killing two Professional Grade Deep Sea assassins, he feigns injury to observe the reactions of Hongyi Society's leadership. 134
Chapter 215	Peak Elite Grade	His Vitality reaches 93, and the special flame factors in his body have begun awakening. 215
By Chapter 501	Fire ability user	He awakens a fire ability, enabling a rapid rise in strength and eventually allowing him to establish himself as a wilderness warlord and army commander. 501 509

Background / History

Chen Junhao was one of three older graduates of the welfare home known privately as the Three Heroes of Iron Ring. Of the three, he was regarded as having made the most of himself. He joined the Hongyi Society, a major Iron Ring District gang noted for its reputation, and attained a position of considerable status. He continued visiting the welfare home and assisting people from the surrounding area rather than distancing himself from them. 6

His influence protected Zhao Yuanqing after a conflict with the Rock Gang; the gang ceased pressuring him because of Brother Hao. Chen Junhao later personally warned Zhao Yuanqing to temper his impulsiveness, while confirming that he had ordered the Rock Gang to stay away from the repair shop. 5 16

He rose within the Hongyi Society from a minor thug to a Red Pole, and is rumored to have begun assuming the responsibilities of a hall master. Master Xu Xiaoxing, an elder of the society, was reportedly Chen Junhao's guide into the trade, though their meeting at Dreamfire Bar carries visible tension. 16 23 44

Chen Junhao subsequently became the effective leader of Hongyi Society's North Street branch. His growing conflict with Young Gang Leader Peng Zhaohui and the society's old guard culminated in an internal betrayal and a large-scale gang clash. Afterward, he chose to leave Prism Ring City to settle his remaining debts personally. 134 177 210 214

After departing the city, Chen Junhao emerged as a wilderness warlord and commander of the Blazing Flame Army. Earlier intelligence also connected him to an army called the Tiger Flame Army. Unlike many warlord forces, his army is reputed to avoid indiscriminate killing and seizure of scavengers' property, instead organizing settlements around cooperation, hunting, mining, and military-civilian integration. 298 509

Appearance

Chen Junhao is an exceptionally sturdy man in his early thirties, standing approximately 1.85 meters tall.

• Black short-sleeved shirts and white suits both fit tightly across his muscular frame. 16 32
• Neatly combed slicked-back hair. 16
• Hard, rugged facial features. 16
• A long, narrow scar sits beside the corner of his left eye. 16
• Often smokes cigarettes. 16 22 32
• He later commonly carries a briar pipe and wears dark overcoats or a black trench coat. 76 106 176
• His physical presence and subtle methods indicate high Vitality. 16

Personality

Brother Hao is loyal, practical, and protective toward people from the welfare home. He provides work, housing help, advice, and intervention when needed, treating the younger graduates with the concern of an elder brother rather than demanding repayment. 6 16

He respects Lu Chao's principles. When Lu Chao refuses to borrow money because he does not want to accumulate favors or place Brother Hao in a difficult position, Chen Junhao is moved rather than offended. 32

Despite his gang position, he consistently refuses to draw Lu Chao into the Hongyi Society. He considers gang life unsuitable for him and supports Lu Chao's ambition to join the Patrol Bureau instead. 22 23 32

Chen Junhao is also cautious and politically astute. Following the Deep Sea assassination attempt, he deliberately pretends to be injured in order to expose the intentions of those within the Hongyi Society who may have arranged it. 134

He distinguishes sharply between loyalty and betrayal. While he acknowledges the bonds he once shared with former subordinates such as A Yue, he does not hesitate to sever those ties when they choose Peng Zhaohui's side. His eventual execution of Lu Weilong is driven by his refusal to treat Zhou Qiang's death as a trivial loss. 211 214 532

Abilities & Skills

Hongyi Society Influence

Chen Junhao's status can deter hostile gangs and affect how local disputes are handled.

• His protection previously stopped the Rock Gang from targeting Zhao Yuanqing. 5 16
• Hongyi Society's influence helped bring an armed attack against Lu Chao to a quick conclusion without Lu Chao being questioned by patrol officers. 28 29
• After the Rock Gang defied his warning and attacked Zhao Yuanqing's repair shop, Chen Junhao personally resolved the matter. 44 45
• As North Street's leader, he could openly shield Lu Chao after Lu Chao defeated deputy hall master Li Yacheng, ordering the Hongyi Society to treat the incident as an ordinary sparring match. 177

Martial Ability

Chen Junhao possesses substantial physical ability and combat experience.

• Lu Chao judges that Chen Junhao's Vitality is definitely not low after feeling a controlled force vibrate through his shoulder. 16
• He fought his way up from a small-time thug to Red Pole within the Hongyi Society. 16
• His presence alone intimidates Rock Gang leader Rock. 45
• He severely injures Liu Hong, a veteran Professional Grade Iron Blood Gang hall master, in three moves. 81
• He kills two Professional Grade assassins from Deep Sea without suffering meaningful injury. 134
• By the time he leaves Prism Ring City, he has reached Peak Elite Grade with a Vitality of 93. 215

Fire Ability

Chen Junhao possesses special flame factors that began awakening while he was still an Elite Grade martial artist.

• Lu Chao's sensing ability identifies special high-heat flame elemental factors in Chen Junhao's body. 107
• The flame factors have begun awakening by the time his Vitality reaches 93. 215
• He later awakens a genuine fire ability and can conjure flames from his palm to light his pipe or cigarette. 501 510

Strategic Leadership

Chen Junhao combines personal strength with a willingness to use deception, intimidation, and long-term planning.

• He feigns injuries after the Deep Sea attack to gauge the reactions of Peng Zhaohui and other Hongyi Society leaders. 134
• He recognizes the threat Li Yacheng poses to his control of North Street and allows Lu Chao's defeat of the deputy hall master to send a clear warning. 176 177
• After the Hongyi Society's internal conflict, he independently pursues his own vendettas rather than allowing Lu Chao to be consumed by gang affairs. 214
• As a warlord commander, he leads a force whose settlement policies emphasize cooperation and protection of wilderness residents. 509

Business Management

He uses Dreamfire Bar as both a business and a stable source of employment for people he supports.

• He employed Xiao Yang as a waiter and offered Lu Chao night-shift security work. 15 16
• He established an octagonal fighting ring at the bar, using staged bouts by subordinates to raise foot traffic by an estimated 30–40%. 32
• The fights are designed to appear brutal while minimizing actual harm. 32
• He arranged Lu Chao's martial sponsorship through a boxing club formally independent from the Hongyi Society, limiting the risk that Lu Chao's Patrol Bureau career would be implicated. 40

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dreamfire Bar — His former North Street bar and base of operations. 15 16 214
• Black Ruiguang sedan — Vehicle used by Chen Junhao and Hongyi Society personnel. 16 45
• Briar pipe — A pipe he regularly carries and smokes in later appearances. 76 106 176
• Ink Blade — A black blade used by Chen Junhao to execute Lu Weilong in vengeance for Zhou Qiang. 532
• Vitality Potion and Exotic Beast Meat quota — Monthly sponsorship resources offered to Lu Chao through his boxing club, with improved terms upon Lu Chao reaching Professional Grade. 40
• Horn-Patterned Python leather gloves — Elite-grade, silversteel-reinforced gloves he specially prepared and gifted to Lu Chao; they provide defensive protection, retractable claws, and improved striking power. 177 178

Relationships

• Lu Chao — Welfare-home junior whom he assists with housing, work, financial support, and later martial resources; Brother Hao supports Lu Chao joining the Patrol Bureau rather than the Hongyi Society. Lu Chao later repays this support by coming to his aid during the Hongyi Society conflict and by supporting his army during the wilderness campaign. 6 16 32 40 211 214 578
• Zhao Yuanqing — Welfare-home junior protected from the Rock Gang; Chen Junhao admonishes him for his temper while resolving threats against him. 5 16
• Zhou Qiang — Former trusted subordinate and Dreamfire Bar's security manager; Chen Junhao assigned Lu Chao to him for security training. Zhou Qiang was later killed in a mine raid carried out by Lu Weilong's men, and Chen Junhao refers to him as his brother. 16 22 532
• Xiao Yang — Welfare-home junior formerly employed at Dreamfire Bar. Xiao Yang was eventually revealed to have been bought off by Peng Zhaohui and died amid the ensuing gang conflict. 15 214
• Xu Xiaoxing — Hongyi Society elder and Chen Junhao's rumored former guide; their interaction suggests an uneasy internal power dynamic. 23
• Peng Zhaohui — Hongyi Society's Young Gang Leader and Chen Junhao's principal internal rival. Chen Junhao suspects him of involvement in the Deep Sea assassination attempt and later faces his attempted takeover of North Street. 134 176 211
• Li Yacheng — A deputy hall master installed in North Street by Peng Zhaohui. Chen Junhao permits Lu Chao to defeat him and publicly favors Lu Chao afterward. 176 177
• A Yue — Former subordinate whom Chen Junhao had brought into the Hongyi Society and recommended for a deputy leadership position. A Yue later betrays him in favor of Peng Zhaohui. 210 214
• Jiang Shuang — A former welfare-home acquaintance whom Chen Junhao searches for in the Northern Wasteland. He later reunites with her. 578 614 649
• Lu Weilong — Rival wilderness warlord responsible for the raid that killed Zhou Qiang. Chen Junhao executes him after revealing Zhou Qiang's importance to him. 532
• Rock Gang — Rival gang deterred by his influence after it targeted Zhao Yuanqing and Lu Chao. 5 45

Story Role / Major Arcs

Welfare-Home Benefactor

Brother Hao is introduced as the influential former welfare-home resident whose favors help Lu Chao and Zhao Yuanqing obtain cheap housing and avoid Rock Gang pressure. 5 6

Dreamfire Bar Employment

After seeing that Lu Chao has begun martial arts training, Chen Junhao offers him night-shift security work at Dreamfire Bar and entrusts Zhou Qiang with teaching him. 16

He observes Lu Chao's restraint during bar incidents and rejects Zhou Qiang's suggestion to recruit him into the Hongyi Society. 22

Financial Support and Patrol Bureau Goal

Brother Hao offers Lu Chao financial aid, then gives him 10,000 Alliance Credits as compensation for the armed retaliation connected to his security work. He learns that Lu Chao intends to enter the Patrol Bureau and chooses not to interfere with that path. 28 29 32 33

Boxing Club Sponsorship

After Lu Chao reaches Combat Grade and resigns from bar security, Chen Junhao offers sponsorship through his boxing club. The arrangement includes a monthly low-grade Vitality Potion and Exotic Beast Meat quota, with increased resources if Lu Chao later reaches Professional Grade. Lu Chao accepts. 39 40

Rock Gang Retaliation

When the Rock Gang attacks Zhao Yuanqing's repair shop despite prior warnings, Lu Chao contacts Brother Hao. Chen Junhao personally confronts the gang, and the threat is resolved. 44 45

God Worship Church Connection

When Lu Chao is attacked by a suspected God Worship Church member, Chen Junhao and Zhou Qiang arrive to help assess the situation. Chen Junhao reveals that he was once targeted for a forbidden ritual and killed the attackers, whose methods included strange syllables and mental interference similar to those used against Lu Chao. 54 55

Iron Blood Gang Conflict

As tensions between the Hongyi Society and Iron Blood Gang escalate, Dreamfire Bar becomes a target. Chen Junhao personally defeats hall master Liu Hong in three moves, then compensates injured staff and customers to restore the bar's normal operations. 68 76 81

Deep Sea Assassination Attempt

Professional Grade assassins from Deep Sea attack Chen Junhao on North Street. He kills them, then pretends to be wounded in order to identify the forces behind the attempt, particularly suspecting Peng Zhaohui and the hostile faction within Hongyi Society. 133 134 141

Break with Hongyi Society

Peng Zhaohui attempts to undermine Chen Junhao's authority through installed subordinates, including Li Yacheng, and through the betrayal of A Yue and Xiao Yang. Following the ensuing gang conflict, Chen Junhao chooses to leave Prism Ring City, telling Lu Chao to continue walking his own path rather than become involved in his debts. 176 177 210 211 214 215

Blazing Flame Army Command

Chen Junhao later becomes the commander of the Blazing Flame Army, a wilderness force with an unusually restrained approach toward civilians and scavengers. His army cooperates with the Alliance State during the Fortress Mountain City negotiations and subsequent campaign. 509 526

Vengeance for Zhou Qiang

During the struggle over Fortress Mountain City, Chen Junhao learns that rival warlord Lu Weilong's men were responsible for a mine raid that killed Zhou Qiang. He executes Lu Weilong with the Ink Blade, making clear that Zhou Qiang had been his brother rather than a disposable subordinate. 532

Search for Jiang Shuang

While stationed in the Northern Wasteland, Chen Junhao leaves camp to search for Jiang Shuang, an old welfare-home acquaintance. Contact is later lost, prompting Lu Chao to resolve to find him; Chen Junhao ultimately reappears alongside Jiang Shuang. 578 614 617 649

Trivia

• Chen Junhao is one of the Three Heroes of Iron Ring, alongside Wu Yuntao and another former welfare-home graduate. 6 32
• He forbids neither Lu Chao nor the other welfare-home graduates from asking for help; joining a gang is the exception. 23
• He admires Lu Chao specifically for having principles, using his head, and valuing loyalty. 32
• He privately warned Lu Chao to be especially careful of Wu Yuntao, admitting that he had never been able to see through his former welfare-home contemporary. 214