Wang Ziqi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Ziqi (王子奇)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Eastern Martial Arts Hall
Occupation/Role	Martial arts trainee; last-minute substitute fighter against Kai
Status	Alive 133
First Appearance	52

Background / History

Wang Ziqi arrives at Eastern Martial Arts Hall as a new trainee. He is initially so timid that he scarcely raises his voice or looks others in the eye. Although he has received orthodox martial-arts training before joining the hall, his fearfulness keeps others from recognizing his foundation. 52 53 59

Castle's scan identifies Wang Ziqi as unusually flexible, with a body structure and movement patterns suited to Dongfang Yinyin's modification program. Pei Shao selects him to replace Dongfang Yinyin against the boxing champion Kai, then spends the night drilling him in modified techniques. 52 53 54

Wang Ziqi enters the match terrified, stumbling and falling before Kai attacks. He gradually finds his rhythm through Pei Shao's encouragement, evades Kai's blows, and begins combining his modified techniques. After countering Kai's punch with the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, he overwhelms the champion with a rapid, fluid chain of fists and kicks, winning his first fight. 55 56 57 58

His victory turns him into a martial-arts-hall idol, though the sudden attention frightens him enough to flee from his admirers. He later thanks Pei Shao, regards him as a close friend and father figure, and credits him with restoring his confidence. 58 59

Appearance

Wang Ziqi is small and slight, with a frail-looking build that causes others to underestimate him. His body structure and movements are described as unusually feminine, but this also gives him exceptional flexibility. 52 53

• Small stature; Kai towers over him in their match. 55
• Timid posture and nervous body language, including trembling legs under scrutiny. 54 55
• Highly flexible physique suited to modified martial-arts techniques. 53
• His new training uniform is torn apart when admirers mob him after defeating Kai. 58

Personality

Wang Ziqi begins as deeply insecure and conflict-avoidant. He has been called cowardly and useless by others for much of his life, leaving him reluctant to believe Pei Shao's praise or accept a challenge. 53

He is sincere, honest, and easily flustered rather than calculating. Even after landing a kick on Kai, he apologizes and asks whether he hurt him. 56 Once he gains confidence, however, he becomes capable of fighting decisively and taking pride in his accomplishments. 57 58

Despite coming from a wealthy family, Wang Ziqi does not share the arrogance of Cui Jianhao and his circle. Pei Shao considers him honest and dependable, while Wang Ziqi values Pei Shao's lack of airs. 59 62

Abilities & Skills

Flexible Combat Style

Wang Ziqi's natural flexibility and modified movements allow him to evade attacks from much stronger opponents and transition smoothly between techniques. 53 56 58

• Dodges Kai's accelerated punch at close range and counters with a kick. 55
• Avoids Kai's straightforward punch combinations through instinctive footwork. 56
• Fuses punches and kicks into a rapid, continuous offensive sequence. 58
• His confidence is initially a major limitation; fear causes him to forget training and hesitate in combat. 54 55 57

Modified Martial Arts

Castle analyzes Wang Ziqi's orthodox foundation and upgrades his learned moves through the modification program prepared for Dongfang Yinyin. 53

• Uses the Plum Blossom Fist's triangular striking pattern against Kai. 56
• Uses Nine Yin White Bone Claw to meet Kai's punch head-on and create an opening for a counterattack. 57
• Demonstrates front kicks, roundhouse kicks, back kicks, spinning back kicks, side kicks, double flying kicks, whip kicks, tornado kicks, Morning Sun Fist, Seven Star Fist, Flying Phoenix Fist, and Waterfall Fist during his victory. 58
• His martial-arts foundation predates Pei Shao's special training; Pei Shao and Castle refine rather than create his abilities. 53 59

Burst-Speed Combination Attacks

During the final phase of his fight with Kai, Wang Ziqi reaches a state where his fists leave afterimages too quick for ordinary trainees to follow. 58

• Lands a powerful hook to Kai's jaw while trapped in Kai's knee-strike hold. 58
• Alternates rapid abdominal strikes before escalating into a full-body combination assault. 58
• Defeats Kai so decisively that Kai is later taken to a hospital. 58

Relationships

• Pei Shao — Mentor, close friend, and the person Wang Ziqi credits with rebuilding his confidence. Pei Shao trains him for the Kai match and later considers him honest and dependable. 53 54 59
• Wang Zifei — Younger sister. She initially looks down on him and doubts his victory, but their relationship improves after his success. 62 91 108
• Dongfang Yinyin — Fellow trainee and the fighter Wang Ziqi replaces against Kai. She treats him with courtesy because his victory resolves the hall's crisis. 53 55 91
• Dongfang Lie — Hall master who initially objects to Wang Ziqi replacing Dongfang Yinyin, then recognizes the power and adaptability of his techniques after the match. 55 57 58
• Kai — Southeast Asian boxing champion defeated by Wang Ziqi in Wang Ziqi's first fight. 55 58
• Cui Jianhao, Zhang Huaiyuan, and A Zheng — Acquaintances connected through their families' business dealings with the Wang family. They look down on Wang Ziqi and exploit his desire to earn his sister's respect. 62

Story Role / Major Arcs

Eastern Martial Arts Hall Crisis

Wang Ziqi is chosen as an unlikely substitute after Dongfang Yinyin withdraws from her planned match against Kai. His apparent weakness causes the hall and its master to expect disaster, but his eventual victory protects the hall's reputation and makes him its newest idol. 53 55 58

Friendship with Pei Shao

Following the match, Wang Ziqi privately thanks Pei Shao and asks to be considered his friend. He remains loyal to Pei Shao, defending him when Dongfang Yinyin expels him from the hall over a misunderstanding. 59 92

Wang Zifei's Investigations

Wang Ziqi frequently accompanies or supports his sister during her attempts to investigate Pei Shao. He worries for her safety, struggles to follow her covert signals, and eventually sees her relationship with him improve after the bank-robbery case is resolved. 66 91 105 108

Notable Quotes

“Sorry, did I hurt you?” 56

“Pei Shao, you why is it that even though the explosion destroyed all four of your limbs... why are you allowed to marry both Lin Meijing and Dongfang Yinyin?” 133

Trivia

• Wang Ziqi comes from a powerful wealthy family, though his family kept his background private because of fears of kidnapping or extortion. 62
• His first fight is against Kai, a Southeast Asian boxing champion. 58
• He sings “I'm a girl, a pretty girl...” to calm himself while fighting Kai. 56
• His victory earns him overwhelming attention from the martial arts hall's students, which he finds more frightening than the match itself. 58