Chen Dai

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Dai (陈呆)
Alias(es)	“Ah Dai”; “Dummy” (used by Chu Wen) 1 31 34
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jiangnan Martial University / Jiangnan Martial Faction; Jiangnan Society; Xinhang Martial University 14 19
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Jiangnan Society member; Yuchi Yu's research assistant 19 29 40
Status	Alive; recovered consciousness after being severely injured at Netherworld Lake 35 36
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
High-rank Martial Artist	1	Sustains an hour of high-speed travel while carrying the wounded Chu Wen, then fights a beast soldier during their escape from Jiangnan Base City. 1
Entry-level Warrior	24	Reaches the Dragonspine Corridor's top 2,000 despite being assessed as only an entry-level warrior; the Primordial Origin Breathing Method helps him endure the Corridor's pressure. 24
Entry-level Warrior — Dragonspine Corridor rank 561	25	Stops at the eleventh pavilion rather than risk collapse, finishing in the top 10% among 6,147 participants. 25
Mid-tier Warrior	49	Joins a wilderness mission with several fellow Jiangnan Society members to obtain materials from three high-tier Beast Generals. 49

Background

Jiangnan Base City evacuation

Chen Dai served in the temporary Cloudflight Squad during the evacuation of Jiangnan Base City. When Zhang Yong abandoned the stabbed Chu Wen, Chen Dai immediately left the squad to find him, saving him roughly three hours before Chu Wen awoke. He carried Chu Wen through the wilderness and fought beside him despite believing they were unlikely to escape. 1

Following the incident, the martial hall awarded Chen Dai three Blood Qi Source Energy Supplements. He later offered Chu Wen five million Blue Star coins from the squad's reward after Chu Wen's assets were confiscated. 3

Jiangnan Society

After returning to school and enrolling at Xinhang Martial University with the Jiangnan Martial Faction, Chen Dai helped Yuan Lan arrange Li Xin's funeral. 14 He and several classmates established the Jiangnan Society to secure resources and representation for the displaced Jiangnan Martial Faction. 14

The society's creation provoked Xinhang students and seniors. Xu Wenliang inflicted a lasting palm-print injury on Chen Dai's shoulder, which Chen initially concealed from Chu Wen out of fear that Chu would retaliate. 14 Chen nevertheless continued to defend the Jiangnan students' dignity, rebuking his classmates after they were humiliated and extorted in the ordinary dormitory district.

“Lift your heads!” 17

Dragonspine Corridor trial

Chu Wen secretly taught Chen Dai the Primordial Origin Breathing Method before formally beginning his studies at Xinhang. 19 Although Chen initially could perform only one cycle and was left unable to move afterward, the method greatly improved his endurance in the Dragonspine Corridor. 19 24

Chen advanced alone after his Jiangnan companions could no longer continue, eventually reaching the eleventh pavilion and ranking 561st out of 6,147 contestants. His performance forced Xinhang's teachers and students to reassess the Jiangnan Martial Faction's potential. 24 25

Netherworld Lake mission

Chen was assigned to Rox's practical-training team alongside Chu Wen and Lin Wei. 28 During the Netherworld Lake crisis, he recognized that the beast tide was intended to pin down Rox, carried the exhausted Chu Wen on his back, and fought beside Lin Wei on Lakeheart Island. 33 34

He continued fighting after reaching his physical limit, throwing a combat saber before collapsing from severe injuries. Chu Wen and Lin Wei carried him from the island, and he later regained consciousness during the return journey. 34 36

Appearance

Chen Dai is described as having a rough, dust-caked face during the Jiangnan Base City evacuation. 1 He later wears a battered D-grade Jiangnan martial arts uniform, which he treasures because it was personally issued by Jiangnan Martial University's late principal. 24

• The characters “Jiangnan” are printed on the back of his uniform. 24
• His uniform is often torn from training and sparring. 24
• Xu Wenliang leaves a deeply sunken palm print on his right shoulder, an injury designed to resist full recovery. 14

Personality

Chen Dai is unwaveringly loyal to Chu Wen. He abandons the Cloudflight Squad to rescue him, accepts Chu's judgment without hesitation, and agrees to assist with Yuchi Yu's research because Chu Wen asks him to. 1 19 29

He is earnest, straightforward, and often naïve about institutional politics and danger. He initially underestimates the consequences of founding the Jiangnan Society within Xinhang Martial University, and he places great faith in Rox during the Netherworld Lake mission. 14 31

Despite his lack of refinement, Chen possesses strong resolve and pride in Jiangnan Martial University. He refuses to let the faction's students remain ashamed of their defeat, pushes through the Dragonspine Corridor alone, and knows when to stop before exceeding his limits. 17 24 25

Abilities & Skills

Primordial Origin Breathing Method

Chu Wen secretly taught Chen Dai this breathing method over two days, warning him never to practice it openly. 19

• Initially, Chen could barely complete one cycle; each use left his body limp and unable to move. 19
• Within the Dragonspine Corridor, he could coordinate the method with his movements, breathe repeatedly without fatigue, and reduce the pressure and burning sensation affecting his body. 24
• The method is believed to be connected to the unusual genetic changes detected in both Chen and Chu Wen, though its true origin remains concealed. 29

Martial Sense and Genetic Anomaly

Yuchi Yu's testing found that Chen's physical data contains a unique genetic segment that produces a synergistic effect with Chu Wen's and Rox's data. 29

• Chen and Chu Wen were the only Jiangnan Society members confirmed to have undergone this mutation. 30
• Yuchi Yu considered the discovery potentially dangerous because similar genetic adaptation experiments caused martial-sense overload and death in test subjects. 29
• Chen becomes one of Yuchi Yu's assistants as the laboratory investigates the phenomenon. 29 40

Combat Endurance

Chen's fighting style is comparatively direct and relies heavily on persistence and brute-force weapon use. 34

• Carries the badly injured Chu Wen through the wilderness while under pursuit by demon beasts. 1
• Fights beast soldiers during the escape from Jiangnan Base City. 1
• Protects Chu Wen on Lakeheart Island while coordinating with Lin Wei against a beast tide. 34
• Continues fighting after exhaustion, throwing his combat saber before losing consciousness. 34

Equipment

• Jiangnan Martial University uniform — D-grade martial arts uniform issued during enrollment by Jiangnan's late principal; Chen considers it a memento of the fallen school. 24
• Combat saber — Used during the Lakeheart Island defense; Chen throws it after exhausting his remaining strength. 34

Relationships

• Chu Wen — Sworn “little brother” and closest friend. Chen risks his life to rescue Chu, receives the Primordial Origin Breathing Method from him, and repeatedly relies on his guidance. 1 19 24 29
• Lu Yun — Shared teacher of Chen and Chu Wen; Chen cites Lu Yun's special training when questioned about his mutation. 29
• Yuan Lan — Assists her with Li Xin's funeral arrangements and property matters. 14
• Xu Wenliang — Xinhang senior who injured Chen's shoulder after the Jiangnan Society was established. 14
• Lin Wei — Teammate under Rox during the Netherworld Lake mission; fights alongside Chen while protecting Chu Wen. 31 34 36
• Rox — Practical-training instructor and leader of the Netherworld Lake team; Chen trusts him strongly despite Lin Wei's misgivings. 28 31
• Yuchi Yu — Research supervisor who tests Chen's genetic data and recruits him as an assistant. 28 29 40
• Su Zhenghe — Jiangnan Martial Faction leader concerned for Chen's safety during a later wilderness mission. 49

Trivia

• Chen Dai's Dragonspine Corridor result placed him in the top 10% of 6,147 participants. 25
• He received 1.2 billion Blue Star credits as his share of the Netherworld Lake harvest. 36
• Chen is repeatedly called “Dummy” by Chu Wen, but accepts the nickname without apparent offense. 1 29 34