Centurion Zhao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Changyuan
Alias(es)	Centurion Zhao
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yuan Province Demon Subduing Division
Occupation/Role	Centurion; field commander handling Yao, ghost, and other supernatural incidents
Status	Active 86
First Appearance	Chapter 23

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Induction Realm, Sixth Level	23	His internal-energy fluctuations are assessed at the sixth level, though somewhat weak at the time he seeks Wang Lang's assistance with the Liu Manor massacre.
Qi Induction Realm, Eighth Level	57	Has broken through two levels since the Qinglin City incident, with a noticeably more solid and robust aura.

Appearance

Centurion Zhao is a man of about forty with a resolute face. When first introduced, fatigue is visible between his brows, reflecting the pressure placed on the understaffed Yuan Province Demon Subduing Division. 23

• Wears dark-blue, close-fitting Demon Subduing Division attire. 23
• Carries a black-iron waist badge identifying his office. 23
• Uses a saber in combat. 29

Personality

Zhao is dutiful, pragmatic, and deeply concerned with civilian safety. Although his cultivation is limited compared with the threats he faces, he repeatedly organizes investigations, seeks capable reinforcements, and acts quickly when incidents threaten Qinglin City or its surrounding region. 23 25 57

He is conscious of his own limits. Rather than recklessly confronting enemies beyond his rank, he relies on teamwork, requests support from higher authorities, and defers to stronger cultivators such as Wang Lang when necessary. 23 25 78

Zhao also values gratitude and long-term cooperation. He honors his promised reward to Wang Lang after the Cai Family Village affair and shares restricted information to strengthen their trust. 86

Abilities & Skills

Qi Induction Cultivation

Zhao is a Qi Refiner who progresses from the sixth to the eighth level of the Qi Induction Realm. 23 57

• His cultivation allows him to serve as the strongest immediately available Division officer during the Black Stone City emergency. 40
• He remains below the Spirit Condensation Realm and acknowledges that he and Patrolman Li would become liabilities in a sufficiently dangerous direct confrontation. 78
• His saber strike cannot harm the intangible Shadow Possession Ghost. 29

Field Command and Investigation

Zhao is experienced in organizing responses to supernatural incidents.

• Assesses the Liu Manor killings as deliberate, ritualistic, and likely to recur. 25
• Divides the Qinglin City night patrol into two groups rather than overextending the available cultivators. 25
• Directs patrolmen to search Cai Family Village's perimeter in pairs and record every abnormal trace. 77
• Establishes and expands a blockade around Cai Family Village after receiving expert advice about its dangerous Yin energy. 83
• Attempts to secure aid from the Yuan Province headquarters when faced with threats exceeding his force's capacity. 23

Demon-Subduing Procedures

As a Division centurion, Zhao has access to specialized personnel and tools for supernatural operations.

• Uses Demon Binding Cuffs intended to restrain demons. 27
• Distributes Swift Travel Talismans to reinforcements traveling to Black Stone City. 41
• Provides Wang Lang with a route map and a Demon Hunter token to secure local cooperation during the Shen Family investigation. 57
• Assigns Patrolman Li to rapidly report the Cai Family Village crisis to the Yuan Province Prefect. 78

Equipment / Items

• Black-iron waist badge — mark of his position in the Demon Subduing Division. 23
• Saber — drawn against the Shadow Possession Ghost. 29
• Demon Binding Cuffs — restraints specifically made for demons. 27
• Swift Travel Talismans — issued to personnel and external helpers for rapid travel. 41

Relationships

• Wang Lang — repeatedly seeks his assistance against threats beyond the Division's available strength; their association develops into mutual trust, with Zhao honoring rewards and sharing confidential intelligence. 23 57 75 86
• Patrolman Li Si — Zhao's subordinate and trusted patrolman, often assigned alongside him during investigations and emergency operations. 23 25 78
• Wei Qing — a higher-ranking Jade Face Guard Pacifier whom Zhao assists during the Black Stone City operation; he obeys her order to lead the surviving patrolmen in retreat. 40 44
• City Lord Zhou Wenhuan — cooperates with Zhao during the Liu Manor case by gathering rogue cultivators and funding the demon-subduing reward. 23 24
• Zhou Xuantong — Zhao recognizes that the Daoist had previously refused the Liu Manor mission, but does not publicly expose him when he later joins the Black Stone City party for its rewards. 41
• Duan Qianshan — Zhao warns the visiting Deputy Commander about the danger of Cai Family Village, but lacks the authority to prevent him from entering. 83

Story Role / Major Arcs

Liu Manor Massacre

Zhao comes to Listening Waves Mountain Manor with Patrolman Li after Qinglin City's Demon Revealing Mirrors shatter and all 217 members of the Liu family are murdered. Unable to obtain enough support from the overwhelmed provincial headquarters, he personally asks Wang Lang for aid against a suspected Second-Order Yao. 23

At Liu Manor, Zhao contributes to the investigation by reporting that the men were mutilated while valuables were largely left behind, establishing that the killer's objective was not theft. He then organizes a two-team night patrol to prevent another attack. 25

When the Shadow Possession Ghost merges with two Pig Demons, Zhao attempts to fight it but withdraws with the others when Wang Lang orders them to retreat. 29

Black Stone City Incident

Zhao joins Wei Qing's emergency operation against the black mist enveloping Black Stone City. He supports the decision to recruit Wang Lang and helps assemble a force of Division patrolmen and outside cultivators. 40 41

After Wang Lang opens an unstable escape route from the sealed city, Wei Qing orders Zhao to lead the ordinary patrolmen out and carry a report to Prefect Jiang. Zhao complies, recognizing that his team cannot meaningfully assist against the enemy's true strength. 44

Zhao survives the destruction of Black Stone City by the Divine Eye Revered One's meteor, alongside Wang Lang, Wei Qing, and the other survivors. 50

Shen Family Case

Zhao later asks Wang Lang to investigate disturbances at the Shen family's ancestral graves and hall in Cangyun City. He cannot accompany the mission because he must personally handle reports of a dangerous tiger spirit threatening nearby villages. 57

After resolving the tiger-spirit threat, Zhao reaches the Shen Mansion in time to take custody of the injured Yao Xuan Qing. Faced with Shen Yu'an's declaration of love for Xuan Qing, he asks Wang Lang how the case should be handled. 67

Cai Family Village Incident

Zhao and Patrolman Li approach Wang Lang again after the disappearance of Prefect Jiang's disciple, Chen Ping'an, near Cai Family Village. Wang Lang rebukes them for repeatedly treating his aid as an obligation and for failing to provide the Division's previous promised payment. 75

At the village, Zhao oversees the perimeter while Wang Lang investigates alone. He immediately orders Li Si to report to the Prefect after Wang Lang warns that Chen Ping'an may already be dead. 78

Zhao maintains the blockade after Wang Lang retreats from the village's undying ghost. He later gives Deputy Commander Duan Qianshan Wang Lang's warning that the entity cannot be completely killed, but Duan disregards him and disappears after entering the village. 82 83

Reward and World Situation

Zhao visits Listening Waves Mountain Manor after Wang Lang reaches the Myriad Manifestations Realm. He fulfills his earlier promise by delivering a Mustard Seed Ring, then explains that Cai Family Village remains unresolved after a Profound Connection Realm Deputy Commander vanished inside. 86

He thanks Wang Lang for repeatedly reducing Demon Subduing Division casualties, while Wang Lang promises to assist with important matters within his ability in the future. 86