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Zhuo Tianxiong

Zhuo Tianxiong

Zhuo Tianxiong (simplified: 卓天雄, traditional: 卓天雄, Jyutping: coek3 tin1 hung4, pinyin: Zhuó Tiānxíong) was a formidable imperial guard serving the Qing emperor, known for his mastery of the Thirty Heaven-shaking Palms technique and the Eighteen Whips of Huyan. During the events of The Mandarin Duck Blades, he disguised himself as a blind man to infiltrate and monitor the transport of the legendary weapons.

Biography

Service as imperial guard

Zhuo Tianxiong served as one of the Seven Great Imperial Guards of the Qing Dynasty, a position that demonstrated his exceptional martial abilities and loyalty to the imperial court. His role involved protecting the emperor and carrying out various missions related to imperial security.

Disguise as blind man

During the events surrounding the transport of the Mandarin Duck Blades, Zhuo Tianxiong adopted the disguise of a blind man to infiltrate the martial world and monitor the situation. This disguise allowed him to observe events while remaining undetected by most martial artists.

Confrontation with Zhou Weixin

Zhuo Tianxiong’s most significant confrontation occurred with Zhou Weixin, the head of the Weixin Armed Escort who was transporting the Mandarin Duck Blades. This encounter demonstrated the vast difference in martial skill between the two men, with Zhuo easily defeating Zhou despite the latter’s knowledge of seventeen of the eighteen whip techniques.

Personality and traits

Formidable martial artist

Zhuo Tianxiong’s personality was defined by his exceptional martial prowess and confidence in his abilities. His calm demeanor during combat situations reflected his mastery and experience in martial arts.

Loyal imperial servant

As an imperial guard, Zhuo Tianxiong demonstrated unwavering loyalty to the Qing court and carried out his duties with precision and determination. His commitment to imperial security drove his actions throughout the story.

Strategic thinking

Zhuo Tianxiong’s decision to disguise himself as a blind man demonstrated his strategic thinking and understanding of how to gather intelligence while remaining undetected.

Martial arts abilities

Mastery of Thirty Heaven-shaking Palms

Zhuo Tianxiong was the known master of the Thirty Heaven-shaking Palms, a formidable palm technique that combined internal energy with devastating striking power.

Complete knowledge of Eighteen Whips of Huyan

Unlike Zhou Weixin, who only knew seventeen of the eighteen whip techniques, Zhuo Tianxiong had mastered the complete Eighteen Whips of Huyan system, including the legendary eighteenth technique that had been lost to most practitioners.

Superior combat skills

Zhuo Tianxiong’s overall martial abilities far exceeded those of most characters in the story, including the Four Xias of Taiyue and other martial artists.

Relationships

Imperial court connections

Zhuo Tianxiong’s primary relationships were within the imperial court structure, where he served as one of the Seven Great Imperial Guards. His position gave him authority and access to imperial resources.

Martial world interactions

Zhuo Tianxiong’s interactions with the martial world were primarily adversarial, as he worked to maintain imperial control and prevent the Mandarin Duck Blades from falling into the wrong hands.

Behind the scenes

Character significance

Zhuo Tianxiong serves as a representative of the imperial power structure within the martial world, demonstrating the vast resources and martial capabilities available to the Qing court. His character establishes the power hierarchy that exists between imperial forces and independent martial artists.

Martial arts commentary

The character’s mastery of both the Thirty Heaven-shaking Palms and the complete Eighteen Whips of Huyan serves as commentary on the relationship between martial knowledge and power.

Imperial authority representation

Zhuo Tianxiong represents the imperial court’s ability to project power into the martial world.

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