Zhang Muyang
Rebirth of the Illegitimate SonContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Innate Martial Ability
- 6.2Leadership and Operations
- 6.3Negotiation and Strategic Planning
- 6.4Cooking and Domestic Care
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Succession in the Old District
- 9.2Military Cooperation
- 9.3Yanjing Expansion
- 9.4Super Soldier Program and Dragon Group
- 9.5Relationship with Zhang Xianyang
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhang Muyang (张慕阳) |
| Gender | Male |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Affiliation | Old District Zhang Family; Dragon Group Team Six |
| Occupation/Role | Eldest Young Master and heir of the Old District Zhang Family; family-affairs leader; Dragon Group Team Six leader |
| Status | Active |
| First Appearance | Chapter 4 4 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Innate Realm | 105 | Zhang Muyang is described as having already advanced to the Innate realm at a notably young age. His prior development included intensive Military Body Fist training, nutrient-solution-assisted recovery and gene optimization, and genetic enhancement; the exact moment of his breakthrough is not documented. 13 45 105 |
Background / History
As the eldest of the Zhang brothers, Zhang Muyang regards protecting and supporting his younger siblings as his central responsibility. His concern intensifies when Zhang Xianyang begins rapidly developing through the Brain AI; fearing that Xianyang may outgrow the family’s protection and attract hostile attention, Muyang trains through the night to become strong enough to shield him. 12 13
The Zhang Family’s ancestral rules require male descendants to share a room with their brothers before marriage, a tradition intended to prevent fraternal division and preserve family loyalty. Muyang grows up within this environment of enforced closeness and collective responsibility. 8
At eighteen, Zhang Linmo begins transferring most gang affairs to Muyang, judging that he needs practical experience and the presence of someone able to stand independently. Muyang later learns directly from his father by day and carries out Dark Dragon Guard missions at night. 26 34
Appearance
Zhang Muyang is a tall, powerfully built young man with a masculine, refined appearance and an increasingly steady temperament. He is nearly 1.8 meters tall, and his combat training leaves him with a strong, well-defined physique. 13 37
- Bronze-tanned arms and a physique visibly shaped by outdoor activity and training. 37
- Clear, gentle eyes; when relaxed, he has faint dimples and an approachable smile. 37 61
- Usually carries a stern, cool demeanor that makes others reluctant to approach him. 61
- Wears special-forces training gear impressively due to his tall, muscular frame. 52
- Owns a casual “gang uniform” set consisting of a white T-shirt printed with a husky, fitted jeans, canvas shoes, and a black brimmed cap. 60
Personality
Normally quiet and reserved, Muyang is intensely protective of his family—especially Zhang Xianyang. He is willing to shoulder responsibility early, train relentlessly, and confront powerful enemies rather than allow anyone to harm his younger brother. 12 31
Muyang is also patient, politically astute, and highly pragmatic. He handles negotiations with military and government representatives tactfully, offers technology as a strategic gesture of goodwill, and understands when long-term cooperation is more valuable than short-term advantage. 31 47
Behind his calm exterior, he can be possessive and jealous where Xianyang is concerned. He becomes openly hostile toward people he believes have improper intentions toward Xianyang and eventually stops concealing his own feelings. 43 58 74
Abilities & Skills
Innate Martial Ability
Muyang is an Innate martial artist with extensive physical training and combat experience. He practices Military Body Fist, participates in military-style contests, and later trains Super Soldiers. 13 52 105 107
- Completed a five-kilometer weighted run and reached the barbed-wire course far ahead of the opposing special-forces team. 52
- Trains with Zhang Xianyang and pushes himself to improve whenever he believes his strength is insufficient to protect him. 12 21
- Uses weapons during the defense of the Old District’s tunnel entrance. 97
- Commands Super Soldiers’ physical drills and martial-arts practice. 107
Leadership and Operations
Muyang assumes responsibility for the Old Zhang Family’s affairs while still a teenager and develops into a capable heir. 26 58
- Oversees the family’s double-agent operation with Wang Zhaoyi against the Li family. 27
- Works with his brothers to propose a taxi fleet for gathering intelligence and monitoring outsiders in the Old District. 31
- Secretly arranges compensation for the families of deceased soldiers while balancing military concerns and regional stability. 31
- Is designated to lead a special team of Super Soldiers under Zhang Linmo’s plan. 82
- Returns to Yanjing to lead Dragon Group Team Six alongside Zhang Xianyang. 106
Negotiation and Strategic Planning
Muyang combines diplomacy with calculated pressure in his dealings with external powers.
- Meets military representatives Jiang Peize and Fang Zhixin to negotiate the handover of seven soldiers’ bodies. 31
- Builds rapport with Jiang Peize by offering access to advanced weapons and training opportunities. 45
- Presents a high-tech Surveillance Device to Old Master Jiang and offers its manufacturing technology to the military without charge as a gesture of cooperation. 47
- Identifies profitable Yanjing real-estate opportunities and begins establishing a real-estate company. 64
- Reviews publicity materials and studies producer work to represent the Gunfire production publicly. 45
Cooking and Domestic Care
Muyang is a skilled cook and often expresses care through food.
- Prepares meals for Zhang Xianyang, including Old District dishes when Xianyang misses home. 65 66
- Methodically cooks a full dinner for Xianyang at his Yanjing villa. 108
- Regularly debones fish, peels shrimp, and serves food to Xianyang. 37 74
Equipment / Items
- Surveillance Device — A high-tech scanner Muyang demonstrates to the Jiang Family; it can observe through surfaces and scan up to three meters beneath the ground within its operating range. 47
- Advanced weapons access — Uses the prospect of testing advanced weapons to cultivate cooperation with Jiang Peize and the military. 45
- Yanjing maps and property plans — Revises development maps and marks real-estate opportunities for the Zhang Family and its allies. 64 65
Relationships
- Zhang Linmo — Father and patriarch. Linmo entrusts Muyang with gang affairs, trains him through observation and Dark Dragon Guard missions, and expects him to mature into an independent leader. 26 34
- Zhang Xianyang — Younger brother and later romantic partner. Muyang’s strongest motivation is protecting Xianyang; he supports his plans, recognizes his hidden actions, confesses his feelings, and proposes with a jade ring. 12 63 74 106 108
- Zhang Xiyang — Second younger brother. The two work alongside Xianyang in family training, intelligence planning, and Old District affairs. 12 31
- Wang Zhaoyi — Associate and double-agent operative. Muyang recruits him for a dangerous infiltration arrangement, guides his intelligence work, and later judges that he has gained the steadiness needed for more important responsibilities. 26 27 47
- Jiang Peize — Military contact and developing partner. Muyang negotiates with him, offers advanced-weapons opportunities, and builds a working relationship between the Old District and the military. 31 45 46
- Old Master Jiang — Influential military elder. Muyang presents him with surveillance technology and proposes open technological cooperation. 47
- Chu Huaisu — Dragon Group Innate Warrior who offers Muyang guidance in cultivation and support against future opposition. 105
Story Role / Major Arcs
Succession in the Old District
Zhang Linmo begins handing gang affairs to Muyang, who takes on the responsibilities of the family’s heir. He recruits Wang Zhaoyi for a double-agent operation against the Li family and helps steer the Zhang Family through escalating Old District conflicts. 26 27
Military Cooperation
Muyang negotiates with military representatives over the deaths of seven soldiers, protects the soldiers’ reputations, and privately arranges compensation for their families. He also develops practical cooperation with Jiang Peize through advanced weapons, training methods, and surveillance technology. 31 45 47
Yanjing Expansion
During the Zhang brothers’ Yanjing visit, Muyang acts as a strategist, producer representative, and negotiator. He helps establish political and military trust while pursuing real-estate development and broader commercial expansion for the family. 45 47 58 64
Super Soldier Program and Dragon Group
Muyang becomes central to the Old District’s transition into formal cooperation with the country. Zhang Linmo identifies him as the leader of a Super Soldier team, and Muyang later assumes leadership of Dragon Group Team Six. 82 106
Relationship with Zhang Xianyang
After years of treating Xianyang as the person he must protect above all others, Muyang realizes his feelings are not brotherly. He confesses directly, refuses to let social judgment dictate their future, and later proposes to Xianyang at his Yanjing villa. 74 75 83 108
Notable Quotes
“I won't let you work for nothing.” 26
“You don't need to worry about anything else. Leave it all to me.” 74