Ye Quan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ye Quan (叶泉)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Red Flame Army recruit 9
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Lu Yun's information broker, supporter, and prospective subordinate 7 12 20
Status	Active; present during the Centurion Selection Tournament 24
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Background / History

Ye Quan is a martial artist from a county town who travels to Clear Distance City for the Red Flame Army's annual recruitment. He meets Lu Yun at the Cang River ferry, introduces himself amicably, and explains the recruitment process, including the opportunity for the top ten recruits to become centurions directly. 7

He initially advises Lu Yun to tolerate the Canal Gang's raised ferry fee rather than provoke a stronger force. Lu Yun's subsequent clash with Zhou Yong and the sinking of the ferry leaves Ye Quan astonished by Lu Yun's strength—and fearful of travelling by boat with him again. 7 8 9

After both men enter the Red Flame Army, Ye Quan is assigned to Lu Yun's dormitory. Recognizing Lu Yun as a potential centurion, he immediately begins ingratiating himself by making Lu Yun's bed and serving as his attendant, despite being mocked by their wealthier roommates. 9

Personality

Ye Quan is sociable, observant, and strongly motivated by practical benefits. He quickly recognizes Lu Yun's exceptional potential and deliberately attaches himself to him, viewing the relationship as an investment in his own future. 9 15

His loyalty is genuine but inconsistent under financial pressure. He follows Lu Yun through public challenges, gathers intelligence, loans him origin stones, and gives him a spirit-beast contract manual without demanding payment. However, he also bets against Lu Yun in the duel with Yang Shengrong and later wavers again before Lu Yun's anticipated fight with Xiao Longcheng. 12 15 16 19 20

Despite his self-interest and frequent anxiety, Ye Quan becomes increasingly committed to Lu Yun after receiving recognition and the promise of a future position under his command. 20

Skills & Contributions

Intelligence Gathering

Ye Quan is well informed about Clear Distance City's martial and military circles.

• Explains the Red Flame Army's recruitment rules, rank benefits, and centurion selection opportunities. 7 9
• Provides Lu Yun with a roster of major contenders in the Centurion selection, including information on Xiao Longcheng. 12
• Explains the Hidden Dragon Ranking, its rewards, and possible methods of earning origin stones. 12

Financial and Logistical Support

Ye Quan repeatedly supports Lu Yun's cultivation and public challenges.

• Lends Lu Yun ten origin stones as initial capital for his arena challenge. 12
• Agrees to secure a loan of one hundred origin stones so Lu Yun can bet on himself against Yang Shengrong. 15
• Carries Lu Yun's challenge banner after the arena bouts. 14
• Obtains and gifts Lu Yun's Spirit Taming Art manual, enabling Lu Yun to contract Black Rock. 20

Relationships

• Lu Yun — Met him while travelling to Clear Distance City for Red Flame Army recruitment. Ye Quan becomes his attendant, intelligence source, financial supporter, and prospective subordinate. Lu Yun promises to transfer Ye Quan under his command after the recruit period. 7 9 12 15 20
• Ye Family elders — His clan elders overrule his wish to bet on Lu Yun against Xiao Longcheng, persuading him to wager on Xiao instead. 19
• Ou Dewen and Yang Tianxiao — Fellow dormitory recruits who look down on Ye Quan for attaching himself to Lu Yun. 9

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Lu Yun and Joining the Army

Ye Quan meets Lu Yun at the Cang River ferry and serves as his first guide to the Red Flame Army's recruitment system. His advice to avoid conflict with the Canal Gang proves ineffective, as Lu Yun defeats Zhou Yong and causes the ferry to sink. 7 8 9

Lu Yun's Barracks Attendant

Upon becoming dormmates, Ye Quan openly serves Lu Yun and distances himself from the other recruits' social hierarchy. His behavior is initially treated as disgraceful by Ou Dewen, Yang Tianxiao, and their group. 9

Arena Challenges and Hidden Dragon Ranking

Ye Quan supplies Lu Yun with intelligence about the Hidden Dragon Ranking and follows him through his public arena challenge. He recognizes that Lu Yun is deliberately concealing his true strength to collect origin stones from overconfident challengers. 12 13 14

Yang Shengrong Duel

Ye Quan helps Lu Yun arrange a one-hundred-origin-stone wager, but secretly bets on Yang Shengrong himself. When Lu Yun reveals overwhelming strength, Ye Quan is torn between wanting Lu Yun to win and fearing the loss of his entire stake; afterward, he deeply regrets doubting him. 15 16 17

Spirit Beast Contract and Centurion Selection

Ye Quan gives Lu Yun his family's spirit-beast contract method without charge. In return, Lu Yun promises to place Ye Quan under his future command. Ye Quan later proudly announces Lu Yun's arrival at the Centurion Selection Tournament, though he remains regretful over having bet on Xiao Longcheng. 20 22 24

Trivia

• Ye Quan repeatedly treats supporting Lu Yun as a long-term investment in securing protection, status, and future benefits. 9 15 20
• He vows never to take a boat with Lu Yun again after surviving the sinking Canal Gang ferry. 9
• His confidence in Lu Yun is strongest after witnessing Yang Shengrong's defeat, but it falters when his clan elders pressure him to bet on Xiao Longcheng. 17 19