Lu Bai (simplified: 陆柏, traditional: 陸柏, pinyin: Lù Bǎi, jyutping: luk6 paak3), known as the Immortal Crane Hand (仙鹤手), was a member of the Songshan School’s Thirteen Great Protectors and a junior of Zuo Lengchan. He worked with Ding Mian to kill Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng during Liu Zhengfeng’s golden basin hand-washing ceremony.
Biography
Role in Liu Zhengfeng’s golden basin hand-washing ceremony
Lu Bai was sent by Zuo Lengchan to Liu Zhengfeng’s golden basin hand-washing ceremony to prevent Liu Zhengfeng from retiring. He worked alongside Ding Mian and Fei Bin to attack Liu Zhengfeng and his family, demonstrating his role in Zuo Lengchan’s schemes.
Attack on Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng
After Qu Yang rescued Liu Zhengfeng, Lu Bai and Ding Mian pursued them. The two attacked Qu Yang with four palms combined, using their internal energy to seriously injure him and simultaneously break Liu Zhengfeng’s heart meridian, causing both to die.
This attack demonstrated Lu Bai’s skill in coordinating attacks with Ding Mian and his willingness to kill even respected martial artists to achieve Zuo Lengchan’s goals.
Later years
After Zuo Lengchan was blinded by Yue Buqun using the Evil-Warding Swordplay, Lu Bai worked with Ding Mian and others to manage the Songshan School’s affairs, demonstrating his continued importance in the school’s leadership.
Personality & traits
Lu Bai was portrayed as loyal to Zuo Lengchan and willing to carry out his orders without question. He was described as being skilled in martial arts and capable of coordinating attacks with other members of the Thirteen Great Protectors.
Martial arts abilities
Immortal Crane Hand
Lu Bai’s signature technique was the Immortal Crane Hand (仙鹤手), which emphasised palm power and internal energy. He was skilled in combining his attacks with Ding Mian’s to create devastating combined attacks.
Songshan Swordplay
Lu Bai was skilled in Songshan Swordplay, which was described as being majestic and imposing, like a thousand troops charging forward with long spears and halberds across a thousand miles of yellow sand.
Internal energy
Lu Bai possessed deep internal energy that allowed him to coordinate attacks with Ding Mian. Their combined attack on Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng demonstrated their ability to work together effectively.
Relationships
Lu Bai’s relationship with Zuo Lengchan was one of loyalty and service. He followed Zuo Lengchan’s orders without question and played a key role in his schemes to unify the Five Mountains Sword Schools.
His relationship with Ding Mian was one of cooperation. The two worked together on various missions, including the attack on Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng, demonstrating their ability to coordinate their attacks.
Behind the scenes
Lu Bai represents the theme of loyalty to a faction and the ways in which skilled martial artists can be used as tools in political schemes. His character demonstrates that even powerful martial artists can be manipulated by ambitious leaders.
Literary significance
Lu Bai’s character serves to highlight the Songshan School’s power and the ways in which Zuo Lengchan used his subordinates to achieve his goals. His role in various attacks and schemes demonstrates the school’s willingness to use force and intimidation to achieve its objectives.
See also
- Laughing in the Wind characters
- Zuo Lengchan – Lu Bai’s leader
- Ding Mian – Lu Bai’s companion
- Fei Bin – Lu Bai’s companion
- Songshan School – Lu Bai’s faction
- Thirteen Great Protectors – Lu Bai’s group
External links
- Lu Bai (Chinese) on Chinese Wikipedia