Patrolman Li

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Si
Alias(es)	Patrolman Li (李巡捕)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Demon Subduing Division
Occupation/Role	Patrolman; subordinate of Centurion Zhao Changyuan
Status	Alive; last seen departing to report the Cai Family Village incident to the Yuan Province prefectural city 78
First Appearance	Chapter 6 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Induction Realm, First Level	6	Identified as a low-ranking Demon Subduing Division patrolman with first-level Qi Induction cultivation. 6
Qi Induction Realm, Third Level	76	Advanced after receiving merit rewards and an ample supply of elixirs following the Black Stone City incident. 76

Background / History

Creek Stone Village Incident

Li Si patrolled the rural area around Listening Waves Mountain Manor. When a hidden Yao killed more than ten people in Creek Stone Village, he sought the help of Old Man Wang Xiaoyao rather than immediately filing a report, hoping that resolving the case privately would improve his year-end evaluation and prospects for promotion. After learning that Old Man Wang had died, he candidly admitted this selfish motive to Wang Lang. 6

Despite needing assistance, Li Si urged Wang Lang to wait for official reinforcements when the younger man volunteered. Wang Lang’s displayed sixth-level Qi Induction cultivation reassured him enough to proceed. Li Si supplied a Swift Travel Talisman and guided Wang Lang to Creek Stone Village. 7

At the village, Li Si examined the victims’ bite wounds, proposed interviewing nearby residents, recorded witness accounts, and continued searching for evidence while Wang Lang investigated the Back Mountain. 8 9 After the Snow Shadow Spirit Fox was captured, Li Si maintained that he was procedurally required to deliver it to higher authorities, but admitted that the Division might kill it or exploit its body as an artifact material. 11

When Wang Lang revealed his ninth-level Qi Induction cultivation and declared his protection of the fox, Li Si accepted the decision. He pledged to give his superiors a full report that included Wang Lang’s position and the circumstances behind the killings. 11

Qinglin City and Black Stone City

Li Si accompanied Centurion Zhao Changyuan to seek Wang Lang’s help after the Liu Manor massacre in Qinglin City. At the subsequent meeting with outside cultivators, he was the least experienced member and remained behind Zhao, following his superior’s direction. 23 24

During the investigation, Li Si joined Zhao and Wang Lang’s night-patrol group. Faced with a suspected second-tier Yao, he relied on a Swift Travel Talisman to keep pace with the others. 25 27 Following the defeat of the Shadow Possession Ghost, Zhao entrusted Li Si with reporting the incident to the City Lord’s Mansion. 30

When Black Stone City was sealed by black mist, Li Si immediately recognized that the assignment was beyond his ability and recommended calling for backup—specifically Wang Lang. He joined Wei Qing’s expedition to the city and stayed close to Wang Lang when the team was attacked by the flesh-and-blood monster. 40 41 43 Li Si survived the meteor strike that erased Black Stone City, collapsing in relief after emerging from cover. 50

Later Assignments

Li Si later reminded Centurion Zhao of Wang Lang when the Shen Family’s case in Cangyun City baffled the Division’s investigators. 57 After the Black Stone City operation, his cultivation rose to the third level of Qi Induction Realm. 76

He and Zhao again approached Wang Lang for aid when Cai Family Village and its inhabitants vanished. 75 At the village, Li Si could not perceive the black-and-white-clad figure seen by Wang Lang, reinforcing the danger of the case. 77 He remained outside the distorted village perimeter and was ordered by Zhao to use a Swift Travel Talisman to report the crisis to the prefectural city. 78

Personality

Li Si is ambitious and pragmatic, initially hoping to resolve the Creek Stone Village case privately for career credit. However, he is not willing to recklessly sacrifice others for that goal: when Wang Lang offers help, Li Si warns him of the danger and recommends requesting official reinforcements instead. 6 7

He is conscientious in routine work, gathering testimony, recording clues, calming frightened villagers, and adhering to the Division’s procedures for handling Yao. 8 9 11 He is also candid about his limited authority, acknowledging that he cannot determine a captured demon’s fate once higher-ranking officials become involved. 11

Li Si is acutely aware of his own weak cultivation and responds cautiously to threats beyond his level. His respect for Wang Lang becomes profound after witnessing Wang Lang’s hidden strength, but he continues to volunteer for dangerous assignments and carry out orders despite knowing he may be unable to contribute in direct combat. 11 27 40 78

Abilities & Skills

Qi Refinement

Li Si is a Qi Refiner whose cultivation rose from the first to the third level of the Qi Induction Realm. 6 76

• He can handle ordinary patrol work and minor Yao incidents.
• He considers second-tier Yao and Spirit Condensation-level threats far beyond his ability. 27 40
• His combat experience after Black Stone City gives him a calmer demeanor than less experienced cultivators of comparable status. 76

Investigation and Patrol Work

Li Si performs field investigations for the Demon Subduing Division.

• Identifies suspicious wounds and distinguishes them from attacks by ordinary wild beasts. 8
• Interviews witnesses, records clues, and helps calm affected villagers. 8 9
• Assists with patrol coordination and searches for overlooked traces. 9
• Relays urgent incident reports to city and provincial authorities. 30 78

Demon Subduing Division Logistics

Li Si makes practical use of standard Division equipment and procedures.

• Provides Swift Travel Talismans for rapid travel. 7 23
• Carries signal flares for alerting patrol teams across several miles. 9
• Understands the Division’s detention procedures, including the use of Demon Binding Cuffs against Yao. 12

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Demon Subduing Division uniform — identifies him as a Division patrolman. 6
• Swift Travel Talismans — used for rapid movement and issued to allies during operations. 7 23 27
• Signal flares — standard Division equipment for summoning nearby patrol teams. 9
• Saber — carried while on duty. 76

Relationships

• Wang Lang — Initially seeks Wang Lang’s aid as Old Man Wang’s grandson; later becomes a deeply respectful ally who repeatedly recommends Wang Lang for difficult cases and supports his decision to protect Su Yao. 6 7 11 57 75
• Zhao Changyuan — His Centurion and direct superior. Li Si accompanies Zhao on investigations and follows his orders during the Cai Family Village operation. 23 24 25 78
• Wei Qing — Works under her command during the Black Stone City expedition; he advocates seeking Wang Lang’s assistance when she presents the mission. 40 41
• Su Yao — Initially views the Snow Shadow Spirit Fox as a detainee under Division procedure, but accepts Wang Lang’s protection of her after learning the truth of the Creek Stone Village killings. 10 11

Trivia

• After Wang Lang reveals his true cultivation in Creek Stone Village, Li Si changes his self-reference to “this subordinate” while addressing him. 11
• Centurion Zhao considers Li Si his only trusted subordinate during the Qinglin City crisis. 25
• Li Si’s survival instincts are openly noted when he moves near Wang Lang for safety during the Black Stone City battle. 43