Wang Jiu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Departure from the Wang Family

Born Wang Yanming, he was the second son of the Kyoto Wang Family’s patriarch. His elder brother, Wang Yanhui, had been the intended successor but died during a Level-Two Beast Tide, making Yanming the leading candidate to inherit. His younger half-brother, Wang Yanzhao, then began scheming to remove him from contention 10 24.

The family sought an arranged marriage between powerful families, and Wang Yanzhao attempted to kill Yanming’s first love, Yang Rong. Yanming intervened and crippled him. Having violated the family’s rules, he voluntarily left, changed his name to Wang Jiu, and settled in Northwest Base City. He later acknowledged that his retaliation may have served Yanzhao’s scheme, but did not regret protecting Yang Rong 10 24.

His younger sister, Wang Yanling, and her husband, Zhou Zhengyong, quietly helped him after his departure. Nevertheless, Wang Jiu remained estranged from his father for more than a decade and gave all three of his children Yang Rong’s surname 8 25.

Raising Yang Zheng

Wang Jiu found Yang Zheng as a three-year-old near the Wilderness Zone, saving him from the danger of being killed by beasts. He adopted and raised him as his own son. By the beginning of the story, the family lived together in a villa in the Limit Martial Hall’s Canglan Residential Area 7 9.

When Yang Zheng revealed his Spirit Reader talent and mastery of the third layer of the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade, Wang Jiu immediately sought better training resources. He personally approached his former squad captain, Inspector Zheng Cangli, setting up the evaluation that led to Yang Zheng’s Trial Tower assessment and Hong’s training contract 8 9 15.

Return and Succession

Yang Zheng’s rapid rise made reconciliation increasingly valuable to the Wang Family. The old patriarch offered to step down and surrender Wang Yanzhao’s faction in exchange for Wang Jiu’s return. Wang Jiu understood that securing ties with Yang Zheng was central to the offer and consulted his son before accepting 17 24 25.

With Yang Rong’s agreement and Yang Zheng’s support, Wang Jiu returned to Kyoto. The old patriarch announced him as the new family head. Yang Zheng killed Wang Yanzhao and nearly twenty other family members for their crimes, while the old patriarch supported Wang Jiu’s takeover 25.

Wang Jiu resigned from his Limit Martial Hall chairmanship after taking control of the family. His household initially remained in Northwest Base City for the twins’ schooling, then moved to Kyoto around August after their college entrance examinations 29 46.

Devouring Beast Crisis

During Yang Zheng’s prolonged absence, Wang Jiu received Jia Yi at the family’s Kyoto villa but could provide no location beyond his son’s explanation that he had entered secluded training. He did not initially fear for Yang Zheng’s safety, believing few things on Earth could threaten a Councilor-level expert 44.

When warriors were mobilized against the monster attacks, Wang Jiu armed himself and prepared to leave for the front. Yang Zheng’s female Flowing Silver Guard intercepted him with cultivation resources, prompting him to attempt a Planetary Level breakthrough first. He later flew to the frontline near Northwest Base City and engaged a King-level Blood-Eyed Sparrow after its sonic attack devastated the defending War Gods 46 48.

Appearance

• Middle-aged man: Introduced sitting on the family sofa watching projected news; no further physical description is provided 7.

Personality

Wang Jiu maintains a stern fatherly manner while expressing affection through practical gestures. He prepares hot water for Yang Zheng’s arrival, scolds Yang Yi at dinner, and jokingly denies coming to see Yang Zheng off. His pride becomes unmistakable when his adopted son demonstrates exceptional talent 7 9 10.

He is protective and stubborn about family grievances, refusing to excuse the attempt on Yang Rong’s life. Even after Yang Zheng surpasses him, leaving him briefly subdued, he encourages his son to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts. During the Devouring Beast crisis, his determination to join his comrades at the front outweighs the option of remaining safely at home 8 17 24 46.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Combat

• Experienced warrior: Spent more than a decade facing life-and-death battles alongside Zheng Cangli before their squad disbanded 9.
• Saber combat: Engages the King-level Blood-Eyed Sparrow after arriving with a sweeping flash of saber light 48.
• Flight: Shown flying to the frontline after his Planetary Level breakthrough preparations 46 48.

Martial Assessment and Administration

• Recognizes Yang Zheng’s spiritual force immediately and asks about its dormant form to assess his potential 8.
• Uses his authority as General Hall chairman to access martial artists’ combat records and seek preferential training resources 8.
• Takes control of the Wang Family with the old patriarch’s backing and Yang Zheng’s protection 25.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Communication watch — Used to contact others when arranging support for Yang Zheng 8.
• Wood bud crystal — Supplied by the female Flowing Silver Guard before his attempted Planetary Level breakthrough 46.
• Plant spirit — A withered yellow branch supplied alongside the crystal 46.
• Household Gravity Room — Yang Zheng’s equipment is relocated to the Kyoto villa’s second floor. Wang Jiu instructs the twins to shelter Yang Rong there if danger reaches the home 46.

Relationships

• Yang Zheng — Adopted son, raised as his own. Wang Jiu secures support for his cultivation; Yang Zheng later supports his return to the Wang Family and removes the faction opposing him 7 8 25.
• Yang Rong — Wife and first love. The attempt on her life caused his break with the Wang Family; she later encourages reconciliation 8 10.
• Yang Jing — Daughter and older twin. He dotes on her and initially opposes her becoming a martial artist 7 29.
• Yang Yi — Son and younger twin. Wang Jiu approves of his martial arts practice while enforcing discipline at home 7 29.
• Zheng Cangli — Former squad captain, superior, and trusted comrade. Their shared battles made them closer than blood brothers; they retain their old squad forms of address in private 9.
• Old Wang Family Patriarch — Father. Their long estrangement ends when the patriarch relinquishes leadership and supports Wang Jiu’s succession 8 24 25.
• Wang Yanzhao — Younger half-brother and rival for succession. Wang Jiu crippled him for attacking Yang Rong; Yanzhao later plotted to kill Yang Zheng and was ultimately executed by him 13 24 25.
• Wang Yanling and Zhou Zhengyong — Younger sister and brother-in-law, who quietly assisted him after he left the family 25.
• Jia Yi — Military leader whom Wang Jiu personally admires for his service to humanity. Visits the Kyoto household seeking Yang Zheng 44.

Notable Quotes

“I was blinded by anger at the time. Only after crippling him did I realize something was wrong, but I don't regret it!” 24

“You've already surpassed me now. Cultivate well, and I look forward to the day you reach the pinnacle of martial artists!” 17