Captain of the small Cangnan Night Watchers team, Zhao Kongcheng is the one who brings Lin Qiye into this secret world.
Personality
Laid-back, funny and deeply devoted, Zhao Kongcheng hides an absolute sense of duty behind his jokes. He protects his team like a family.
Powers & abilities
A Night Watcher veteran, he masters combat and strategy, and knows better than anyone the dangers his team faces.
History
The guardian figure of the first season, he embodies the spirit of the Night Watchers: ordinary people who agree to risk everything so others can sleep in peace. His fate deeply marks Lin Qiye.
Relationships
Lin Qiye is his recruit and almost his little brother. His Cangnan team is his family.
Key moments
- Recruiting Lin Qiye.
- The Cangnan team's daily life.
- His decisive moment, which marks the series.
In the adaptations
The donghua gives great power to his scenes, among the most moving of the first season.
Did you know?
- He is often cited as the first season's most memorable character.
- The Night Watchers' oath, which he embodies, is one of the lines fans quote most.
Our take
Zhao Kongcheng is the mentor who gives Slay the Gods its heart. He is unforgettable.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan