Tianlangzi (simplified: 天狼子, traditional: 天狼子, pinyin: Tiānlángzǐ) was a disciple of the Xingxiu Order. His name “Tianlangzi” means “Heavenly Wolf Child,” reflecting his fierce and wild nature as a practitioner of the order’s poisonous techniques.
Biography
Background and Training
Tianlangzi was a disciple of Ding Chunqiu, the master of the Xingxiu Order. His name “Tianlangzi” means “Heavenly Wolf Child,” reflecting his fierce and wild nature as a practitioner of the order’s poisonous techniques. As a member of the Xingxiu Order, he was trained in the use of venomous creatures and toxic substances.
Mission to the Beggars’ Guild
Tianlangzi was sent by Ding Chunqiu to collect poisonous snakes and insects from the Beggars’ Guild for the Xingxiu Order’s use. When he encountered Quan Guanjing, a senior member of the guild, he demanded that the guild prepare venomous creatures for him, demonstrating the arrogance typical of Xingxiu Order disciples.
Encounter with Quan Guanjing
During his mission, Tianlangzi was deceived by Quan Guanjing, who pretended to be intimidated by the Xingxiu Order’s reputation. Quan Guanjing used a bag filled with poisonous creatures to trap Tianlangzi, causing him to be bitten multiple times by the venomous animals. Despite his training in poison resistance, Tianlangzi was overwhelmed and fled in panic.
Escape and survival
Tianlangzi managed to escape from the trap by running blindly with a bag over his head, eventually falling into a river and being carried away by the current. His survival demonstrated his resilience and the effectiveness of his poison resistance training, though he was humiliated by the encounter.
Report to Ding Chunqiu
After his escape, Tianlangzi reported the incident to Ding Chunqiu, who was angered by his disciple’s failure. This led to Ding Chunqiu personally confronting the Beggars’ Guild, though he too would face unexpected challenges in the form of a giant python that rendered him helpless.
Personality and traits
Arrogant and overconfident
Tianlangzi demonstrated the typical arrogance of Xingxiu Order disciples, believing that the mere mention of his master’s name would intimidate opponents. His overconfidence led him to underestimate Quan Guanjing and fall victim to the guild member’s deception.
Fierce and wild nature
True to his name “Heavenly Wolf Child,” Tianlangzi possessed a fierce and wild nature that reflected his training in poisonous techniques. His aggressive approach to collecting venomous creatures demonstrated his willingness to use intimidation and force to achieve his objectives.
Loyal to his master
Despite his humiliation, Tianlangzi remained loyal to Ding Chunqiu and reported the incident to his master. This loyalty demonstrated his commitment to the Xingxiu Order and his willingness to serve his master’s interests.
Martial arts abilities
Xingxiu Order techniques
Tianlangzi was trained in the poisonous techniques of the Xingxiu Order, specializing in the use of venomous creatures and toxic substances. His training included poison resistance, allowing him to survive multiple bites from poisonous animals.
Poison resistance
Tianlangzi’s most notable ability was his resistance to various poisons, which allowed him to survive the multiple bites he received from venomous creatures during his encounter with Quan Guanjing. This resistance demonstrated his specialized training in toxic substances.
Combat skills
While not detailed in the novel, Tianlangzi possessed sufficient martial arts ability to operate as a disciple of the Xingxiu Order. His training would have included both poisonous techniques and conventional combat methods typical of the order’s disciples.
Relationships
Ding Chunqiu
Tianlangzi’s primary relationship was with his master Ding Chunqiu, the leader of the Xingxiu Order. He served his master loyally, carrying out missions to collect poisonous creatures and reporting back on his activities. Despite his failure in the encounter with Quan Guanjing, he remained committed to serving his master’s interests.
Quan Guanjing
Tianlangzi’s encounter with Quan Guanjing was marked by deception and humiliation. Quan Guanjing pretended to be intimidated by the Xingxiu Order’s reputation while secretly preparing a trap that would expose Tianlangzi’s overconfidence and lead to his defeat.
Xingxiu Order disciples
As a disciple of the Xingxiu Order, Tianlangzi was part of a hierarchical organisation where disciples competed for their master’s favor. His failure in the mission to the Beggars’ Guild would have affected his standing within the order and his relationship with fellow disciples.
Behind the scenes
Tianlangzi’s character serves as an example of the arrogance and overconfidence that characterized many Xingxiu Order disciples. His humiliation at the hands of Quan Guanjing demonstrates how even skilled practitioners could be defeated through clever deception and superior tactics.
His character also represents the dangerous nature of the Xingxiu Order’s poisonous techniques and the risks that disciples faced when carrying out missions for their master. His survival despite multiple poisonous bites demonstrated the effectiveness of the