Lin Hai

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Hai (林海)
Alias(es)	Officer Lin; Senior Lin; Old Lin; Assistant Lin
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Crimson Flame Longjiang Branch; formerly the Dragon River City Public Security Bureau and Pioneering Legion
Occupation/Role	Deputy Director of the Crimson Flame Longjiang Branch; former detective and chief inspector
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level One Gene Warrior	30	Had become a Gene Warrior while serving with Crimson Flame, placing him roughly on par with a low-level Beastmorph.
E-Rank Gene Warrior	92	A top-grade gene potion strengthened him after the Skysea Island incident; combined with his martial-arts foundation, his unarmed combat strength was comparable to some pure Third Realm Martial Artists.
Mid-Ranking War General	197	Reached this level over the following years with support from the Great Xia Research Institute’s vice president; he became one of the strongest personnel at the Crimson Flame Longjiang Branch.

Background

Lin Hai served in Great Xia’s Pioneering Legion during its Old Soil operations, where State Lord Gu was his commanding officer. After retiring, he became a veteran detective in Dragon River City’s Public Security Bureau and worked alongside Fang Dali for roughly two decades. 2 17 92 95

An Old Soil-related criminal incident caused Ye Hongyu’s premature labor and severe bleeding. Lin Hai remained deeply enraged at those responsible and resented Crimson Flame for taking suspects from his cases, though he later accepted that such threats exceeded the Public Security Bureau’s authority. 2

The Lin family’s finances were strained by Lin Xuan’s premature birth and neonatal care. Lin Hai carried that burden privately, then chose to transfer into Crimson Flame for better pay and advancement opportunities. 6 9 92

Career

Period	Position	Details
Former service	Pioneering Legion soldier	Served in Old Soil under Commander Gu before retiring from military service. 17 95
Early career	Dragon River City Public Security Bureau detective	Became a chief inspector and built a long-standing partnership with Fang Dali. 2 23 92
Crimson Flame transfer	Field Operations Assistant	Announced his promotion to the family; the role carried Level Three Authority Holder status. 8
Official membership	Crimson Flame	Earned official membership after contributions during the Scarlet Church incident and gained Level Four Authority User status. 92
Later career	Deputy Director, Crimson Flame Longjiang Branch	Rose from an ordinary local member to deputy director, aided by contingencies left by Lin Wu and Lin Long. 196

Personality

Lin Hai is devoted to his family and consistently places their safety above institutional ideals. He is protective of Ye Hongyu and his children, and his anger toward the people responsible for Ye Hongyu’s premature labor remained personal and intense. 2 10

Despite his professional competence, he often presents himself as easygoing, boastful, or awkward around his family. Financial pressure weighs heavily on him, but he tries to keep the household cheerful and takes pride in Lin Xuan’s achievements. 9 26 93

He is willing to trust his children’s judgment when circumstances demand it. During the Scarlet Church incident, he accepted Lin Long’s request concerning Ma Kun and relied on Lin Wu to protect Ye Hongyu and Lin Xuan in an emergency. 30 33

Abilities & Skills

Gene Warrior Physiology

Lin Hai enhanced his body through gene warrior cultivation while retaining a martial-arts foundation.

• Progressed from a Level One Gene Warrior to an E-Rank Gene Warrior, then later to Mid-Ranking War General level. 30 92 197
• His E-Rank combat strength was comparable to that of certain pure Third Realm Martial Artists. 92
• Prior to becoming a Gene Warrior, he was already notably muscular and physically fit for a man in his forties. 5 12

Investigative and Law-Enforcement Experience

His years as a detective and inspector give him strong observational skills, practical judgment, and experience dealing with criminals.

• Identified Ma Kun as an impostor by noting that he could not provide a Public Security Bureau agent number. 33
• Immediately subdued Ma Kun by smashing his head into a conference table, taking control of a hostile and confused situation. 33
• Used his accumulated merit to offer Fang Dali an opportunity to take Crimson Flame’s field assistant assessment. 92

Crimson Flame Armament Access

As an official Crimson Flame member, Lin Hai can access the organization’s specialized weapons.

• With Crimson Flame equipment, he could kill a Lower-Ranking War General-level target. 92
• His official status grants him authority and resources beyond those available to ordinary Public Security Bureau detectives. 92

Story Role / Major Arcs

Purple Toad Venom Incident

Lin Hai returned home with his right arm poisoned and discolored by Purple Toad Venom, initially dismissing it as a minor injury. Lin Long’s Old Soil Breed snake, Xiao Jin, removed the toxin, though Lin Hai needed time to recover fully. 4 5

Skysea Island and the Scarlet Church

Following Lin Xuan’s meritorious actions, Lin Hai received a substantial bonus and took the family to Skysea Island. During the ensuing Scarlet Church crisis, he volunteered to help maintain order, entrusted Lin Wu with protecting the family, and exposed Ma Kun’s false identity. 26 30 33

Lin Xuan’s Return

When Lin Xuan returned from the Spark Program and Old Soil, Lin Hai was proud of his promotion but remained concerned about his son’s safety. He was particularly alarmed that Lin Xuan might have formed a dangerous symbiotic contract with the Toad King. 93 94

National Transcendence Plan

Lin Hai formally saluted State Lord Gu during the nationwide address announcing Great Xia’s National Transcendence Plan. To Lin Hai, Gu was not merely the State Lord, but the former commander who had been a spiritual pillar to Pioneering Legion soldiers. 95

Relationships

• Ye Hongyu — Wife and mother of his four children. They support one another through financial stress, career changes, and concern for their children; their twentieth wedding anniversary is celebrated in Chapter 4. 2 4 92
• Lin Xuan — Youngest son. Lin Hai is fiercely protective of him, proudly displays his accomplishments, and personally gives him the Crimson Blood Fruit. 13 14 93
• Lin Rou — Eldest daughter. He is proud of her martial talent, though she can physically overpower him; he later accepts her advice to accept Xing Taisen’s gifts. 4 11 57
• Lin Wu — Son. Lin Hai worries about Lin Wu’s dangerous equipment but recognizes his reliability and trusts him to protect the family during emergencies. 30 36
• Lin Long — Daughter. He tends to treat her as a child, but trusts her judgment during the Scarlet Church incident and relies on her knowledge of Old Soil creatures. 5 33 37
• Fang Dali — Former Public Security Bureau partner and longtime friend. Lin Hai uses his merit to help Fang pursue a Crimson Flame field assistant position. 92
• State Lord Gu — Former commanding officer in the Pioneering Legion. Lin Hai retains profound respect for him as “Commander.” 95

Notable Quotes

“Protect your mother and brother. If there's really an emergency... don't worry about the consequences!” 30