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Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhao Ming (赵明) |
| Gender | Masculine |
| Affiliation | Blue Martial Arts Hall (Clear River Martial Hall) 25 32 |
| Occupation/Role | Martial arts apprentice 25 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 25 25 |
Background / History
Zhao Ming enters Blue Martial Arts Hall as a paying disciple who joins under expanded recruitment policies without taking the initial trials 15 25. Initially, he displays typical inexperience and a preoccupation with outward appearances, such as inspecting his uniform and expecting villagers to treat him with special respect during field assignments 25 26 31. Over time, exposure to grueling manual labor, fieldwork, and the sobering reality of veteran senior students returning severely injured from the western mountains causes his outlook to mature 26 36. Though moments of doubt and anxiety cause him to question his prospects—even temporarily returning home to consult his parents—he ultimately chooses to remain at the martial arts hall to avoid a lifetime of regret 37 39 40.