He Yuanshan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	He Yuanshan (贺远山)
Alias(es)	Uncle He
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kaiyang Guard Station; Patrol Inspectorate Group Three
Occupation/Role	Patrol Inspector
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

He Yuanshan has served in the Patrol Inspectorate for more than twenty years. His accumulated savings allowed his household to own a three-bedroom apartment on the border between Linjiang’s inner and outer cities 1.

During Chen Jue’s time as a day student at Riverside Martial High School, He Yuanshan routinely collected him in Patrol Inspector uniform. Chen Jue credits this protection with preventing him from suffering bullying after his father’s early death 2.

When Chen Jue is shot during the raid on the Rat Gang, He Yuanshan rushes to the scene, panics at the sight of his nephew’s wound, checks him repeatedly, and takes him to Physician Jiao. He arranges Chen Jue’s medical leave and has him stay at his home rather than alarm He Yin 1 2.

He uses his position and connections to place Chen Jue in Group Three, intending to keep him under his protection. When Group Four attempts to frame Chen Jue for injuring Zhang Hu, He Yuanshan arrives with Group Three inspectors, challenges Zhang Wei directly, and accepts a 30,000-note settlement rather than risk Chen Jue’s confirmation as a full inspector 7.

Appearance

He Yuanshan is commonly seen in the black uniform of a Patrol Inspector. During emergencies, he keeps a hand on the saber at his waist and carries himself with the urgency of an experienced field officer 1.

• Wears the black, crossed-collar Patrol Inspector uniform 1.
• Carries a saber while on duty 1.
• Uses a law-enforcement recorder during work 41.

Personality

He Yuanshan is fiercely protective of Chen Jue. He blames himself for allowing his nephew to patrol alone, worries that he cannot answer to He Yin if Chen Jue is harmed, and repeatedly places Chen Jue’s safety ahead of his own anger 1 7.

Years in the Patrol Inspectorate have made him pragmatic. Although he recognizes that Zhang Wei’s accusation is a setup, he prevents Chen Jue from escalating the conflict because a lack of evidence could damage his nephew’s career. He treats the forced payment as “money spent to buy a lesson” and urges patience over reckless retaliation 7.

He is also capable of blunt humor and vindictive satisfaction. He openly celebrates the trouble that befalls Zhang Wei after the black-market incident, regarding the captain’s difficulties as their own small victory 28.

Skills & Competence

Patrol Experience

He Yuanshan has over two decades of service in the Patrol Inspectorate and understands the dangers of the outer city, including gang activity, cults, and the limits of official protection 1.

• Secures medical leave and expense coverage for Chen Jue after his line-of-duty injury 2.
• Knows how to navigate internal Guard Station politics and negotiate settlements under pressure 7.
• Warns He Tang and Pei Qingying to be cautious after a murder case involving martial-high-school students 11.

Crisis Support

Though he recognizes that Chen Jue eventually outgrows his protection, He Yuanshan remains an active participant in defending the family.

• Helps subdue and interrogate a Rat Gang remnant who follows him home 33.
• Watches the approach to Wutong Alley while Chen Jue confronts Du Kui 36.
• Keeps Chen Jue’s abnormal strength and cultivation concealed from others alongside Lin Shoucheng 41.

Equipment / Items

• Bulletproof lining — Placed inside Chen Jue’s clothing before patrol; it prevents a crude musket shot from penetrating deeply into Chen Jue’s chest 1.
• Patrol saber — Carried at his waist while in uniform 1.
• Law-enforcement recorder — Used to record Chen Jue’s confrontation with Zeng You before sharing the footage with the family group chat 41.

Relationships

• Chen Jue — Nephew. He Yuanshan acts as Chen Jue’s protector, workplace sponsor, confidant, and occasional accomplice in confronting threats to the family 1 7 29 33 36.
• He Yin — Younger sister and Chen Jue’s mother. He Yuanshan fears her anger when Chen Jue is hurt and cooperates with Chen Jue to conceal the gunshot injury from her 1 4.
• Chen Yun — Member of his household and Chen Jue’s aunt. She berates He Yuanshan for failing to protect Chen Jue after the shooting 1.
• He Tang — Daughter. He Yuanshan is concerned for her safety amid the Room Fire Cult’s activity and arranges for her to board at school after the Black-Clothed Alley murders 11.
• Lin Shoucheng — Fellow Patrol Inspector and friend. Lin is close enough to the family that He Yuanshan entrusts him with keeping Chen Jue’s abilities secret 13 41.
• Zeng You — Group Three shift leader and colleague. He Yuanshan is disappointed when Zeng refuses to properly support Chen Jue against Group Four 7.
• Zhang Wei — Group Four captain and adversary. He Yuanshan confronts him over the framing of Chen Jue, later taking satisfaction in Zhang Wei’s setbacks 7 28.
• Pei Qingying — He Tang’s friend and an accepted member of the family’s group chat 11 41.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rat Gang Raid and Chen Jue’s Injury

He Yuanshan finds Chen Jue after the Rat Gang shooting, brings him to Physician Jiao, obtains medical leave and treatment funds, and shelters him at his own home 1 2.

Guard Station Conflict

He supports Chen Jue’s application for a Martial Foundation Establishment Pill, then protects him when Zhang Wei’s Group Four frames him after the clash with Zhang Hu. He pays the negotiated settlement himself and later receives repayment from Chen Jue 6 7 14.

Family Security

After the Rat Gang conflict intensifies, He Yuanshan warns He Tang and Pei Qingying to be careful, assists in dealing with a Rat Gang scout, and witnesses Chen Jue’s overwhelming defeat of Du Kui 11 33 36.

Concealing Chen Jue’s Growth

He Yuanshan helps preserve the appearance that Chen Jue’s martial path has been damaged. While Chen Jue publicly returns as an unremarkable inspector, He Yuanshan privately supports his nephew and shares the recorded confrontation with Zeng You to the family group chat 40 41.

Trivia

• He Yuanshan transferred Chen Jue 100,000 notes for his black-market visit, money that came from Zhang Wei’s compensation 23.
• He obtains information on blood-vitality conversion from an online Spirit-Planting Realm expert so Chen Jue can better estimate his combat strength 29.
• He is delighted by Zhang Wei’s misfortunes even when Chen Jue insists that they were not personally responsible 28.