Wen Yuquan

Biodata

History

Baiyao Ancient Town Operation

Wen Yuquan participated in a six-investigator operation against the Heavenly Principle Sect. He and Yin Feng confronted Ma Qi and Shan Lingying, also known as Linggu, at an inn in Baiyao Ancient Town while their colleagues pursued other sect members. Ma Qi’s remarks established that he and Wen had fought previously, though that encounter had been brief 16 20.

Wen wounded Ma Qi and pursued him into the street, where Lu Ding and Yan Feifan intervened with their jeep. After Lu Ding killed Ma Qi and chased Linggu, Wen followed with Yin Feng and Yan Feifan. They arrived to find both Linggu and the Thousand-Gold Elder already dead. Speechless at how quickly Lu Ding had finished their targets, Wen jokingly suggested treating the outing as a picnic 16 17 19.

When Lu Ding also killed the Flying Centipede, Wen declined any claim to its inner core because he had not killed it. The original investigators had agreed to share their mission’s spoils, but Wen maintained that the core belonged to Lu Ding. He warned Lu Ding that their colleague Xue Ning would likely challenge him over the matter out of pride, rather than a desire to keep the treasure 21.

Highway Ambush

Wen drove Lu Ding and Yan Feifan toward Yunhai in his G-Wagon after Yan Feifan’s vehicle was left bloodied by the fighting. A Heavenly Principle Sect convoy intercepted the Bureau 749 vehicles to recover the Wind-Calming Pearl. Wen initially proposed leaving the highway before fighting because of the surrounding traffic, but Lu Ding attacked immediately. Wen handed the wheel to Yan Feifan, climbed onto the roof to help, and called for a cleanup crew 22.

During the battle, Wen caught Yin Feng after Lu Ding pulled him away from Yuan Baifeng’s attack. He recognized Yuan through his Mighty Vajra Palm and exposed his identity. Wen continued fighting the sect members until Lu Ding finished the battle; afterward, he and Yin Feng joked about Lu Ding’s exceptionally brutal methods. By the time Lu Ding was reassigned to Baofan District, Wen and the other involved investigators were on administrative leave 23 24 26.

Wind-Calming Pearl Sale

At Lu Ding’s request, Wen circulated word that the Wind-Calming Pearl was for sale. He later relayed an offer comprising a hundred-year-old ginseng child, a spirit lingzhi, a Wrathful Rooster, and thirty million in cash 24 26 34.

Wen introduced Lu Ding to the treasure seeker Cao Ying, a friend of his, and attended their meeting as the intermediary. After the deal, Lu Ding asked how much cultivation and strength qualified as “high.” Feeling thoroughly outclassed despite having cultivated for more than ten times as long, Wen extinguished his cigarette and left to cultivate 35.

Personality

Wen combines combat deception with a strong distinction between investigators and the criminals they pursue. Against Ma Qi, he deliberately shouted the name of one saber move while using another, then mocked Ma Qi for trusting his words instead of watching his blade. He also challenged Ma Qi’s “Arhat” title by citing the sect’s attacks on civilians, cultivation of Flying Centipedes, and murder of local law-enforcement officers 16.

He is fair-minded about money and spoils. He refused a share of the Flying Centipede’s core because he had not earned it, and although tempted by the Wind-Calming Pearl, he had neither the funds nor any intention of cheating Lu Ding out of it 21 22.

His camaraderie frequently takes the form of dry humor and teasing. Lu Ding’s inexplicable strength nevertheless hurts his pride: Wen is himself regarded as a genius, making the comparison particularly discouraging 19 24 35.

Abilities & Skills

Life-Taking Blades

Wen fights with paired blades, one long and one short, and can project saber qi 16 23.

• Cutting power: Opened Ma Qi’s palm despite his hardened body; the wound was later described as only breaking the skin 16 17.
• Ranged attacks: Sent saber qi toward Ma Qi during their street pursuit 16.
• Feints: Used Split Mount Hua while shouting Sweep Away a Thousand Armies, misleading and injuring his opponent 16.

Field Knowledge and Contacts

Wen’s experience extends to identifying hostile practitioners, assessing magical artifacts, and arranging transactions.

• Recognized Yuan Baifeng through his Mighty Vajra Palm 23.
• Advised that the Wind-Calming Pearl was better exchanged for cultivation resources with cash added, rather than sold solely for money 22.
• Located a substantial offer for the pearl through his treasure-seeking contacts 34 35.

Equipment

• Long and short Life-Taking Blades — His paired combat weapons 16 23.
• G-Wagon — A collateral vehicle bought for just over three hundred thousand. Wen explained that Bureau 749 could arrange its registration and paperwork 22.
• Firearms — Stored beneath the vehicle’s rear seat. He described using guns recreationally during mountain missions and offered Yan Feifan one, explaining that he could requisition a replacement through the bureau 22.

Relationships

• Lu Ding — Fellow investigator and friend. Wen supports his ownership of the Flying Centipede’s core, fights beside him, and brokers the Wind-Calming Pearl sale; Lu Ding’s rapid growth also motivates him to return to cultivation 21 22 35.
• Yin Feng — Fellow investigator and combat partner against Ma Qi, Linggu, and the highway ambushers. They share an easy, joking rapport 16 23 24.
• Yan Feifan — Junior colleague who addresses him as “Brother Quan.” Wen offers him a firearm and trusts him to drive during the highway battle 22.
• Cao Ying — An established friend and treasure-seeking contact. Wen introduces him to Lu Ding and attends their transaction as a mutual acquaintance 35.
• Ma Qi — An opponent Wen had fought before the Baiyao operation. Their rematch pits Wen’s blades against Ma Qi’s hard qigong 16.

Notable Quotes

“I shout, you listen. When we fight, use your eyes. You believed what I said and got hurt, and now you're blaming me for shouting the wrong move?” 16

“As far as I'm concerned, the Flying Centipede's inner core belongs to Lu Ding. He killed it.” 21

“You're showing off too fucking much. I can't talk to you. I'm going back to cultivate!” 35