Red Beard

Biodata

Background and History

Red Beard founded the Red Wind Mercenary Group with roughly a dozen young people he had taken in around the Imperial Capital, including Xiya, whom he rescued from an attempted abduction. The group later grew into the Raila Continent’s second-ranked mercenary group. Its businesses provide work for injured or retired mercenaries, members’ families, and homeless children 16 18 39.

During a mission to obtain Red Sun Fruit in the Ashen Wasteland, Red Beard was ambushed and then encountered a ninth-rank Horned Python. Ye Chuqi found him with severe fractures, internal injuries, poisoned eyes, and temporary blindness. Her treatment saved his life and prevented the poison from permanently destroying his sight; Xiao Nuo also brought him Red Sun Fruit 2 9 12 13.

Appearance

Red Beard has a rugged appearance that contrasts with his striking eyes 11 15.

• Beard: Reddish-brown and thick enough to obscure much of his face 11.
• Eyes: Ice-blue; they remained bandaged while he recovered from the poison 13 15.
• Scar: A wound across his cheek left a visible scar during his recovery 16.

Personality

Red Beard is warm and teasing with his companions, but attentive to their safety. He patiently taught Ye Chuqi basic speech, protected her privacy when her silver hair was discovered, and warned her that openly revealing her unusual abilities could make her a target 9 14 15 35.

He can also be calculating about missions. In Kru Town, he chose the town’s achievable assistance assignment rather than Duke Fulton’s higher-level rescue mission; after his group made arrests and uncovered leads, he considered their obligation fulfilled 38.

Abilities and Skills

Combat

• Red Beard is regarded as the strongest fighter in his mercenary group. Before the Horned Python appeared, his pursuers were considered unlikely to defeat him despite their numbers and preparation 24 25.
• His strength helped the group secure the contract to deliver the Red Sun Fruit to the Imperial Capital 24.

Leadership

• He directs the group’s operations, including the investigation into Kru Town’s missing girls and the search for Ye Chuqi after the teleportation accident 28 30 43.
• He judged Ye Chuqi capable enough to receive an Honor Medal, a rare distinction generally reserved for people of exceptional strength 26.

Equipment and Items

• Leader’s badge — A gold Red Wind Mercenary Group badge bearing a burning red flame; its alchemical construction also makes it proof of membership and identity 10 14.
• Spatial Ring — His ring was destroyed during the Ashen Wasteland ambush, cutting him off from the supplies inside 9 19.

Relationships

• Ye Chuqi — His rescuer and student. He provides her with guidance, equipment, and protection, while respecting her freedom to decide whether to join the group. After she disappears, he orders an extensive search 9 17 19 43.
• Xiao Nuo — His Lion Owl cub and companion. Red Beard is relieved when Ye Chuqi reunites them and carefully checks the injured cub 5 8.
• Jun Ruofeng — The group’s deputy leader and financial manager. They tease each other, though Jun frequently holds Red Beard accountable for mission expenses and debt 14 16 18.
• Xiya — A founding member whom he rescued from an attempted abduction. She later treats his injuries and helps care for Ye Chuqi 13 14 39.
• Ye Qinglan — An acquaintance he dislikes. Red Beard nevertheless tells him about the missing silver-haired girl he knows as “Yezi,” prompting Ye Qinglan to identify her as Ye Chuqi 44.