Liu Zheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liu Zheng (柳争)
Alias(es)	Inspector Liu; Captain Liu; Director Liu; Section Chief Liu; Chief Liu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Inspection Bureau; River City Investigation Division
Occupation/Role	Level Three Inspector; later Director/Chief of River City's Investigation Division 2 150 241
Status	Alive; active Tower Climber 606
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unspecified cultivation advancement	181	Uses the Tower's Cultivation Room to advance his cultivation realm; his resulting realm is not disclosed. 181

Background / History

Newcomer Secret Realm

Liu Zheng entered the Tower as one of its first nine climbers. Presenting his Inspection Bureau identification as a Level Three Inspector, he immediately assumed leadership, framed himself as a protector of Federation citizens, and explained the group's initial killings as legitimate self-defense during a crisis. 2

He relied heavily on expensive psionic equipment during the Newcomer Secret Realm. His shields deflected arrows, and he deployed multiple high-end devices against the animal-skin-clad brutes; when wounded in the thigh, he used a powerful injection to halt the bleeding and fled while drawing the pursuers away. 7 8

In Lostway Cave, an apparent Liu Zheng tried to shoot Bai Xiaotian while the latter opened a silver chest. Bai defeated and mutilated him, but this “Liu Zheng” was later revealed to have been a flesh puppet; the real Liu Zheng had already been captured and sealed inside a cocoon. 30 31 41 43

Wu Yu and Yu Tiezhu rescued Liu Zheng from the cocoon. After recovering, Liu Zheng replaced his stolen equipment through a storage mechanism at his brow, injected himself with another restorative, and quickly resumed command of the escape toward the evacuation point. 44

Inspection Bureau Career

After returning to reality, Liu Zheng contacted Wu Yu to offer him housing in an Inspection Bureau family complex and attempted to recruit him. He warned Wu Yu about rising criminal activity, but Wu Yu declined the offer while remaining outwardly polite. 59

Liu Zheng is the son of the retiring Inspection Bureau director and was nominated to become deputy director; he later became director of the Investigation Division and chief of River City's Investigation Division. 59 150 241

Later Great Ruins Descents

In Dusk City, Liu Zheng gathered Inspection Bureau climbers, organized them into squads, and commanded a large force while wearing customized armor. His reliance on outside equipment contributed to a low Tower evaluation, which he openly disputed. 161 180

During the Spirit Void Ancient Realm descent, he was caught off guard by a Beauty Snake disguised as an injured woman and later failed to comprehend a divine ability despite extensive preparation. His group was subsequently swindled in the market, costing them a substantial amount of spirit stones. 283 316 331

He continued to lead and equip teammates in later descents, including the Secret Sea World. There, he used Crystal Robots to extract information from the Sea Shark Island lord and two captured witches. 451 460 462

Liu Zheng was gravely injured in a Kalia Cult ambush alongside Liu Yu and Bai Xiaotian. Wu Yu's allies stabilized him after ordinary healing proved ineffective, and he regained consciousness focused first on whether the group had secured the item they sought. 544

Appearance

Liu Zheng is a square-faced man with an upright bearing and a usually stern expression. He commonly appears in Inspection Bureau uniforms or heavily modified combat gear. 2 59

• Wears psionic belts, shields, armor, and other equipment in layered combinations. 7 44 283
• Uses customized kinetic or nano armor during major operations. 151 161
• Has bionic skin at his temple that can split open to reveal a thin crystal data cable. 460

Personality

Liu Zheng places great importance on authority, public image, and being seen as a capable official. He repeatedly invokes the Inspection Bureau's duty to protect citizens, seeks to take command during descents, and expects other climbers to recognize his position. 2 45 150

His confidence often becomes arrogance. He attempted to buy teammates' Great Ruins Source Points with Federation currency, promised resources conditional on joining the Bureau, and dismissed criticisms of his poor Tower evaluations as unfair. 119 180

He is nevertheless proactive and resourceful when managing a group. He gathers intelligence, supplies equipment, organizes combat formations, and repeatedly tries to coordinate his team around evacuation and survival. 15 161 451

His judgment can be compromised by overconfidence: he trusted the Beauty Snake's disguise, gambled unsuccessfully on comprehending divine abilities, and was cheated during a market transaction in the Spirit Void Ancient Realm. 283 316 331

Abilities & Skills

Psionic Equipment Mastery

Liu Zheng is a well-equipped psionic combatant who can sustain firepower far beyond that of ordinary Tower Climbers.

• Uses psionic pistols and barrier belts to fire and defend in combat. 7 31
• Carries powerful healing injections capable of rapidly stopping bleeding and restoring his condition. 8 44
• Operates scouting drones equipped with spirit-energy shells and recording functions. 15
• Uses kinetic armor, customized nano armor, psionic missiles, laser arrays, and a Psionic Core Cannon. 151 161 317 320 522
• His Psionic Core Cannon can significantly damage powerful monsters, but it is not effective against every enemy type. 320

Spatial Storage and Suspected Spatial Talent

Liu Zheng can produce stored equipment and injectors through a mechanism at his brow, which Wu Yu identifies as likely related to a spatial-type psionic chip. 44

• Teammates suspect that his innate talent may be space-related, based on his improved performance after the Newcomer Secret Realm. 99
• The talent's name, exact effects, and limitations have not been confirmed. 99

Crystal Robots

Liu Zheng possesses invasive interrogation technology concealed beneath his bionic skin.

• Extends a crystal data cable containing micro-robots into a target's brain. 460
• Used the device on the Sea Shark Island lord and two black witches. 460 462
• The two witches awakened afterward and addressed him respectfully. 462

Equipment

• Psionic Shield Belt / psionic shields — Deflects incoming projectiles and provides defensive barriers. 7 8
• Psionic pistol — Used against Bai Xiaotian's manifested defenses. 31
• High-end healing injections — Rapidly stops bleeding and restores his body after severe injuries. 8 44
• Micro Drone — Aerial reconnaissance device capable of firing spirit-energy shells. 15
• Kinetic armor / customized nano armor — Modern protective combat gear used during Great Ruins operations. 151 161
• Psionic Core Cannon — Heavy weapon used against the Withered Forest spider monster. 320
• Heavy psionic missiles and laser arrays — High-output weapon systems used in the Spirit Void Ancient Realm and Secret Sea World. 317 522
• Crystal Robot cable — Bionic interrogation device carrying micro-robots. 460

Relationships

• Wu Yu — Fellow Tower Climber and occasional ally. Wu Yu helped rescue Liu Zheng in Lostway Cave, while Liu Zheng later attempted to recruit him into the Inspection Bureau; they continue cooperating during major crises despite mutual caution. 44 59 523
• Yu Tiezhu — Subordinate and loyal supporter within the Investigation Division. Yu Tiezhu regularly defers to Liu Zheng, brings him equipment, and seeks his approval. 67 119 241
• Liu Yu — Fellow climber and frequent critic. Liu Yu often mocks Liu Zheng's authority and failed plans, though the two continue sharing information and cooperating when necessary. 119 183 279
• Bai Xiaotian — Hostile teammate with deep resentment toward the Inspection Bureau. Bai Xiaotian repeatedly calls Liu Zheng a hypocrite or “Inspection dog,” while Liu Zheng continues attempting to bring him under Bureau protection. 68 180
• Chen Lingling — Teammate who participates in Liu Zheng's operations but does not defer to him. She helps coordinate group actions and later assists after his Kalia Cult ambush. 99 544
• Wang Yan — Investigation Division subordinate who carries out Liu Zheng's orders, including interrogation with truth serum and Crystal Robots. 280 452 462

Notable Quotes

“To every citizen of the Zhu Xia Federation, I have the duty to provide counsel and protection. There's no need to be afraid.” 2

“We're all on the same team. Once we enter the Great Ruins, we still have to stand on our own feet. Do not use morality to kidnap others!” 591