Iron Dragon

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Iron Dragon (Zhou Tielong) 20
Alias(es)	Iron Ox 17
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blazing Cloud Caravan 16 23
Occupation/Role	Caravan soul master and guard
Status	Alive 25
First Appearance	Chapter 16

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 48 Battle Soul Elder	16	Introduced himself to Ning Yao as a Level 48 Battle Soul Elder; later shown with four soul rings summoned.
Above Level 70 strength (unrecognized)	22	Ning Yao observes that Iron Dragon, strengthened by being present for the first bestowal of Abundance and praying once, should possess strength above Level 70, though Iron Dragon only notices that he feels stronger.

Background

Iron Dragon travelled with the Blazing Cloud Caravan toward Tianshui City. He immediately befriended Ning Yao after learning that Ning Yao was a healing-type Soul Master, valuing the security such a rare support-type companion could provide on the road. 16

Sky Ox Village was Iron Dragon's hometown. He had arranged for the caravan to stay there and eagerly spoke of reuniting with his parents and younger sister, but the party found the settlement deserted and under attack by Wolf Raiders. 17 18

After Ning Yao annihilated the Wolf Raider pack, Iron Dragon entered the village with him and found the surviving residents imprisoned in its church. His younger sister had suffered a near-fatal chest wound; Ning Yao healed her after Iron Dragon begged for her life and pledged himself in return. 20 Ning Yao subsequently healed every surviving villager, and Iron Dragon witnessed their reverence for the Abundance Douluo. 21

The village was renamed Abundance Village after the attack. Iron Dragon maintained that the rename was a collective decision, though he admitted to suggesting it. 22 Upon reaching Tianshui City, he asked to leave the caravan and follow Ning Yao out of gratitude, but Ning Yao refused in order to keep his affairs private. 22 23

Appearance

Iron Dragon is a burly man. 16

Personality

Iron Dragon is frank, warm, and quick to offer trust. He treats Ning Yao as a friend from their first meeting, promises to protect him during the caravan journey, and openly shares his attachment to his family. 16 17

When Sky Ox Village is threatened, his fear becomes anger and desperation rather than cowardice. He remains aware of the group's inability to defeat the Wolf Raiders, apologizes to Ning Yao for involving him, and later places his sister's life above his own interests. 18 20

His gratitude toward Ning Yao develops into steadfast loyalty. He organizes himself around Ning Yao's wishes after the village is saved and seeks to follow him after retiring from caravan work. 21 22

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Cultivation

Iron Dragon is a Level 48 Battle Soul Elder, with four soul rings. 16 18

• His martial soul is not identified in the available material.
• He is regarded by the caravan as one of its stronger members. 17
• Following Ning Yao's bestowal of Abundance, he unknowingly gains strength estimated to exceed Level 70. 22

Relationships

• Ning Yao — Friend, rescuer, and intended master. Iron Dragon meets him in the Blazing Cloud Caravan, witnesses his true strength at Sky Ox Village, and later asks to follow him. 16 19 22
• Iron Dragon's younger sister — Younger sister. Her near-fatal injuries during the Wolf Raider raid lead Iron Dragon to beg Ning Yao for help; she is completely healed. 17 20
• Sky Ox Village / Abundance Village villagers — Hometown community. Iron Dragon is deeply attached to the village and helps introduce Ning Yao's worship after the survivors are saved. 17 21 22
• Blazing Cloud Caravan owner — Employer and caravan leader. Iron Dragon serves with the caravan until its arrival in Tianshui City, then leaves its work to pursue Ning Yao. 16 22 23

Story Role / Major Arcs

Blazing Cloud Caravan Journey

Iron Dragon meets Ning Yao aboard the caravan bound for Tianshui City and accepts him as a fellow traveller and healer. 16

Sky Ox Village Wolf Raider Incident

He leads the caravan to his hometown, discovers its destruction, and fights alongside the group until Ning Yao reveals himself as a Titled Douluo and exterminates the Wolf Raiders. 17 18 19 20

Abundance Village

Iron Dragon reunites with his healed sister and witnesses Ning Yao cure the village's surviving residents. He later supports the village's transformation into Abundance Village and becomes one of Ning Yao's followers. 20 21 22

Parting at Tianshui City

After the caravan reaches Tianshui City, Iron Dragon asks to accompany Ning Yao but is refused. Ning Yao later sends him a carrier pigeon so that he can visit Ning Yao's new residence. 23 25

Trivia

• Iron Dragon initially believed Ning Yao was merely a healing-type Soul Master and considered inviting him to join the caravan. 16 19
• He is one of the first caravan members to learn that Ning Yao is a nine-ring Titled Douluo. 19
• Ning Yao believes Iron Dragon's power increased substantially after the events at Abundance Village, but Iron Dragon himself has not recognized the extent of the change. 22