Wei Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wei Yuan (卫远)
Alias(es)	Second Senior Brother
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Huo Family Martial Arts School; Wei Family
Occupation/Role	Second core disciple of the Huo Family Martial Arts School; Wei Family convoy organizer
Cultivation	Dark Force martial artist 14 20
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Background / History

Wei Yuan is a wealthy inner-city descendant of the Wei Family and the second core disciple under Huo Shan. His branch of the family is not highly valued, and after his father's death, he and his elder sister Wei Ping became important supports for their mother and branch. 20 31 39

He brought new applicants, including Zhao Feng, into the Huo Family Martial Arts School and introduced them to its layout and rules. Huo Shan repeatedly entrusted him with guiding junior disciples in the Eight Extremes Stake Skill and the opening forms of Eight Extremes Fist. 8 9 11

Although his innate physique is described as unexceptional, his family resources allowed him to cultivate to Dark Force and become a core disciple. He considers high-quality food, medicinal supplements, and beast meat indispensable to martial advancement. 16 20

Personality

Wei Yuan is approachable, generous, and perceptive toward talent. Unlike several fellow core disciples, he consistently notices Zhao Feng's diligence and solid foundation, teaches him without condescension, and supports him despite widespread doubts about Zhao's potential. 13 14 16

He is also pragmatic about family interests. His support of Zhao Feng begins partly as an investment in a dependable retainer, but develops into genuine respect as Zhao repeatedly exceeds his expectations. 16 23 70

Despite his family responsibilities and political pressures, Wei Yuan remains good-natured. He is quick to celebrate Zhao Feng's achievements, offers him gifts and opportunities, and openly acknowledges when Zhao has surpassed him. 38 67 70 93

Abilities & Skills

Dark Force Cultivation

Wei Yuan is a Dark Force martial artist with greater inner-force depth than the newly advanced Zhao Feng during their early sparring sessions. 14 20

• Can deflect and redirect an opponent's force through circular punching motions. 14
• Used sixty percent of his strength while testing Zhao Feng's newly acquired Bright Force. 14
• Served as one of the Huo Family Martial Arts School's four core disciples. 20

Eight Extremes Fist

Wei Yuan is a trained practitioner and instructor of the Eight Extremes Lineage's fist art.

• Taught Zhao Feng the first form of Eight Extremes Fist and its foundational frame. 11
• Demonstrated Locking Dragon Twisting Wrist, a counter based on following and twisting an opponent's force. 14
• Explained Swallow Scoops Water, which relies on empty force, flexibility, and lightness. 14
• Used Fierce Tiger Ramming Mountain while sparring with Zhao Feng. 38

Trade and Escort Work

As a Wei Family member, Wei Yuan helps organize and accompany commercial convoys.

• Recommended the Wei Family weaponsmith shop to Zhao Feng for selecting a defensive weapon. 20
• Arranged for Zhao Feng to work as a Wei Family retainer and participate in escort assignments. 23
• Helped lead a dangerous northbound convoy when the Wei Family's declining position forced it to seek new markets. 68

Relationships

• Huo Shan — Master. Wei Yuan serves as Huo Shan's second core disciple and is regularly assigned to instruct newer disciples. 8 11 20
• Zhao Feng — Junior brother, retainer, and close friend. Wei Yuan guides Zhao Feng's early training, supplies him with support and opportunities, and later recognizes that Zhao has greatly surpassed him. 13 16 23 93
• Wei Ping — Elder sister. They support their family branch together; she frequently criticizes his attempts to invest family resources in Zhao Feng. 31 67
• Xue Xiangling — Distant cousin. Wei Yuan attempted to arrange a marriage between her and Zhao Feng, then was later kidnapped alongside her by the Blood Wolf Bandits. 29 39 92
• Seventh Great-Uncle — Wei Family elder who led the convoy attacked by the Blood Wolf Bandits. 68 70

Story Role / Major Arcs

Huo Family Martial Arts School

Wei Yuan introduces Zhao Feng and other recruits to the Huo Family Martial Arts School, then helps teach the newcomers stake training and Eight Extremes Fist. He is the first senior disciple to congratulate Zhao after Zhao breaks through to Bright Force. 8 9 11 13

He becomes Zhao Feng's most consistent supporter within the school, sparring with him to refine his force application, helping him understand local threats, and recommending him for work with the Wei Family. 14 20 23

Support for Zhao Feng

Wei Yuan supports Zhao Feng with a retainer's compensation, nourishing food, and access to the Wei Family's business network. He even tries to strengthen their connection through a proposed marriage to Xue Xiangling. 16 23 29

After Zhao reaches Dark Force, Wei Yuan is relieved that he trusted his judgment. He later gives Zhao fifty taels of silver to celebrate his success as a Martial Scholar. 38 67

Wei Family Convoy Ambush

When the Wei Family expands its trade routes northward under political and economic pressure, Wei Yuan travels with a convoy guarded by Zhao Feng. Blood Wolf Bandits ambush the convoy, but Zhao's archery and combat skill repel them before any Wei Family member is killed. 68 70

The incident makes Wei Yuan fully realize how far Zhao has advanced in little more than a year. 70

Blood Wolf Bandit Kidnapping

Wei Yuan is later captured by the Blood Wolf Bandits while returning from the provincial capital. His sister appeals to Huo Shan for help, and Zhao Feng volunteers to deliver the ransom alone. 91

At Soul-Breaking Valley, Wei Yuan is revealed to have suffered serious internal injuries. Zhao Feng defeats the bandits and rescues both Wei Yuan and Xue Xiangling. 92 93

Trivia

• Wei Yuan has a second wife who was pregnant during his attempt to arrange Zhao Feng's marriage to Xue Xiangling. 29
• He initially believed Zhao Feng's limited innate physique would prevent him from advancing far, but repeatedly revised this judgment as Zhao broke through successive realms. 13 16 70 93