General Guan

Biodata

Name	General Guan (关将军)
Alias(es)	Guan Xing
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chen Kingdom Army; Wild Goose Pass
Occupation/Role	General; commanding general of Wild Goose Pass
Status	Transferred from Wild Goose Pass to another battlefield after handing command to Li Yi 100
First Appearance	Chapter 31

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
True Qi Realm	52	Personally duels Qing Kingdom Deputy General Zhou Cang, wielding blood-red true qi through the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. 52
Peak True Qi Realm	88	Fights Qing commander Shen Bai directly; his high-grade martial arts and blade-light cut through enemy ranks. 88
Gangqi Realm	99	Has advanced to the Gangqi Realm by the decisive battle at Wild Goose Pass, where he battles Qing commanding general Yao Dingyuan. 99

Background / History

Before taking up duty at Wild Goose Pass, Guan commanded Chen Kingdom forces at Blackstone Town. He recognized Li Yi's role in the ambush that destroyed two thousand Qing Kingdom soldiers and warned him that the Cao Family would seek revenge; Guan promised him protection while he remained there. Guan's merit from the victory led to orders transferring him to Wild Goose Pass. 41

At Blackstone Town, Guan exposed Sima Cao Li's collusion with the Qing Kingdom, stripped him of office, placed his associates under control, and put the camp under strict internal surveillance. After the Qing force was defeated, he personally executed Cao Li and promoted Li Yi to company commander for delivering intelligence and luring the enemy. 32 33

At Wild Goose Pass, Guan built a command structure around trusted officers from Blackstone Town, including Li Yi and Song Jie. He repeatedly entrusted Li Yi with independent commands, resources, and strategic missions while retaining overall control of the pass's defense. 42 45 52

Following the Chen Kingdom's final victory over the Qing Kingdom and its allies, Guan received transfer orders. He personally supervised the handover of Wild Goose Pass to Li Yi, who succeeded him as commanding general. 100

Appearance

Guan is typically depicted in full military armor and carries himself with an intimidating commander’s presence.

• Tiger-like gaze when passing judgment or enforcing military discipline. 33
• Swordlike brows, noted when assessing threats at Wild Goose Pass. 45
• Wears armor in battle and wields the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. 52

Personality

Guan is decisive, severe toward treachery, and fiercely loyal to the Chen Kingdom. He executes Cao Li publicly as a warning against collusion with the enemy and refuses Shen Bai's offer of high office in the Qing Kingdom because of the latter's alliance with the Black Wind Sect. 33 87

He is also a pragmatic commander who recognizes talent. Guan repeatedly promotes, protects, rewards, and delegates authority to Li Yi, even when Li Yi's rapidly expanding influence causes him some unease. 41 52 54 97

Abilities & Skills

Martial Cultivation

Guan is a high-level martial artist whose cultivation rises from the True Qi Realm to the Gangqi Realm.

• As a peak True Qi Realm expert, he can fight Shen Bai—his longtime rival—while surrounded by enemy troops. 88
• His martial strength is sufficient to resist the siege of several True Qi Realm martial artists. 86
• By the final battle at Wild Goose Pass, he has entered the Gangqi Realm. 99

Green Dragon Crescent Blade

Guan's signature weapon is the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, which he channels with blood-red true qi.

• Severed Zhou Cang's long ge and dealt the decisive wounds that ended their duel. 52
• Its blade-light is described as falling like moonlight across the battlefield, decapitating Qing soldiers in succession. 88
• Used to lock down Shen Bai's retreat, creating the opening for Li Yi's killing arrow. 89

Military Command

Guan combines battlefield authority with strategic coordination.

• Concealed elite heavy cavalry near Blackstone Town to crush the Qing Kingdom's besieging force. 33
• Granted Li Yi authority to act according to circumstances during the defense of Wild Goose Pass's northern wall. 45
• Launched the Chen Kingdom's main assault after Li Yi's signal confirmed the Qing commander's injury and the destruction of enemy supplies. 52
• Mobilized twenty thousand elite troops for the planned gorge ambush against the Qing Kingdom's withdrawing force. 87

Equipment

• Green Dragon Crescent Blade — Guan's primary weapon; a long blade capable of channeling his true qi in large-scale combat. 52 88
• Military command tokens — Used to delegate field authority to trusted officers, including Li Yi. 45 64

Relationships

• Li Yi — Trusted subordinate and later successor. Guan protects Li Yi from the Cao Family, promotes him for military merit, backs his plans, and eventually hands Wild Goose Pass over to him. 33 41 52 100
• Song Jie — Senior officer within Guan's command structure. Guan appoints him acting Sima after Cao Li's exposure, and later coordinates major campaigns with him. 32 86
• Cao Li — Former Sima and traitor. Guan exposes his collusion with the Qing Kingdom, removes him from office, and executes him. 32 33
• Shen Bai — Qing Kingdom commanding general and longtime rival. The two duel during the gorge battle after Guan refuses Shen Bai's recruitment offer. 87 88
• Zhou Cang — Qing Kingdom deputy general. Guan kills him after Li Yi's raid contaminates and weakens Zhou Cang's true qi. 52

Story Role / Major Arcs

Blackstone Town and Cao Li's Treason

Guan uncovers Cao Li's betrayal, turns the Qing Kingdom's attack into an ambush, and leads the force that destroys the invading army. He rewards Li Yi with command of an archer unit for his central contribution. 32 33

Establishing Control at Wild Goose Pass

After transferring to Wild Goose Pass, Guan gathers his trusted Blackstone Town officers, recognizes Li Yi's potential, and begins relying on him as a key commander. He orders Li Yi to reinforce the northern wall when no other officer volunteers. 42 45

War Against the Qing Kingdom

Guan approves Li Yi's plan to burn the Qing granaries, coordinates the main army's night assault, and personally kills Zhou Cang after the deputy general's true qi is damaged. He publicly credits Li Yi with the foremost merit. 49 52

Xiongnu Campaigns

Guan rewards Li Yi's victories over the Xiongnu with warhorses, permission to form cavalry, promotion to colonel, and the Black Iron Formation-Breaking Halberd. He later supports Li Yi's northern grasslands campaign by supplying a thousand elite cavalrymen. 56 64

Gorge Trap and Shen Bai's Defeat

Guan's intelligence network is compromised by double agent Shen Xinghui, leading the Chen army into Shen Bai's counter-ambush. Guan refuses to surrender, holds Shen Bai in a direct duel, and helps trap him in place for Li Yi's decisive arrow. 87 88 89

Final Battle and Departure

Having advanced to the Gangqi Realm, Guan leads the Chen Kingdom's main force in the final battle at Wild Goose Pass and confronts Qing commanding general Yao Dingyuan. After victory, he is reassigned and transfers command of Wild Goose Pass to Li Yi. 99 100

Notable Quotes

“Whoever dares collude with the enemy! This will be their fate!” 33

“I, Guan, may not be some noble gentleman or sage, but I disdain to keep company with such utterly heartless scum!” 87