Why is the hero Wen Zhong so loyal?

There were many versions of Wen Zhong's death in the Investiture of the Gods. There was a saying that Wen Zhong was burned to death by Yun Zhongzi in Juelong Ridge. Another theory was that Wen Zhong committed suicide. However, these statements did not provide conclusive evidence to prove the real cause of Wen Zhong's death. Therefore, the exact circumstances of the death of the apotheosized hero, Wen Zhong, could not be determined at the moment.

The hero Wen Zhong was played by the actor He Qiang.

Wen Zhong died in the 24th episode of Investiture of the Gods (Broken Soul in Juelong Ridge).

There were different views and disputes about whether Shen Zhong was a loyal official in Celebrating Years. Some of them thought that Shen Zhong was a loyal person who loved his country and sister very much, but he did not show mercy to his enemies. He was described as a smart and fierce man who had contributed a lot to the power struggle within the country. However, there were also replies that Shen Zhong was a selfish person. He had taken some selfish actions in the power struggle, such as not letting Xiao En return to the country and wanting to get rid of Shang Shanhu. Thus, there was no clear answer to the question of whether Shen Zhong was a loyal official.

In the Investiture of the Gods, Wen Zhong and Yang Jian both had Heavenly Eyes, but their abilities were different. Yang Jian's Heavenly Eye had extremely strong vision and could see through the true form of anything. He used the Heavenly Eye to see through Sun Wukong's 72 Transformations and Yuan Hong's confusion. Yang Jian's Heavenly Eye was mainly used to see the changes in the entity itself. On the other hand, Wen Zhong's third eye was usually closed. Once it was opened, it could emit white light, which was used to judge right from wrong, good from evil, and to see the truth of a person's heart. Wen Zhong's Heavenly Eye was mainly used to see the illusory truth, good, and evil. In summary, Wen Zhong and Yang Jian's Heavenly Eyes were different in function, each displaying the ancient Chinese imagination of the three-eyed magical power.

The main reasons why King Zhou respected Wen Zhong were as follows. First of all, Wen Zhong had great strength and status. As the Grand Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty and an elder of the country's three dynasties, Wen Zhong was unparalleled in the Shang army. He was also a third-generation disciple of Jie School. He had strong magic power and was quite famous in Taoism. He had four generals and two disciples under him, and he could even invite the second-generation disciples of Jie School to help. In addition, Wen Zhong also had powerful magic tools such as the Black Qilin and the Golden Whip of the Flood Dragon. Although King Zhou was the ruler of the Shang Dynasty, his strength and status were not as good as Wen Zhong. Therefore, he knew that Wen Zhong was an important pillar to maintain the rule of the Shang Dynasty and did not dare to offend him easily. Secondly, Wen Zhong is loyal and upright. As a minister entrusted by Emperor Yi, Wen Zhong had deep feelings and responsibilities for the Shang Dynasty and King Zhou. He had always been loyal to the Shang Dynasty. He did not hesitate to quell the rebellion and remonstrate with King Zhou. Although he was a member of Jie School, he was not shaken by Jie School's conspiracy, nor was he tempted by Chan School's temptation. Therefore, King Zhou respected Wen Zhong. In short, Wen Zhong's strength and status, as well as his loyalty and integrity, made King Zhou revere him.

The reason why Wen Zhong had three eyes was because he had cultivated for thousands of years and gradually comprehended the laws of the Heavenly Dao, thus obtaining the power of the Heavenly Eye. According to legend, Wen Zhong was born with a third eye. It had already existed when he was born. His third eye was known as the Eye of Divine Power. It could distinguish between good and evil, and help him become an important official of the Shang Dynasty. Some legends said that Wen Zhong's third eye came from Goddess Nüwa, and humans had a third divine eye to begin with. They could only open it by cultivating the Great Dao. In short, Wen Zhong's third eye was the result of his cultivation and birth. It had a special ability.

There were several reasons why Wen Zhong could not tell that Daji was a monster. First of all, Grand Preceptor Wen did not have direct contact with Daji because Daji did not enter the palace before Grand Preceptor Wen appeared for the first time. Secondly, Grand Preceptor Wen might have chosen to pretend not to know Daji's true identity due to some considerations. Besides, Wen Zhong might have been fighting outside and had no time to care about a simple vixen like Daji. Therefore, even though Wen Zhong had supernatural abilities, he might not have seen through Daji's true identity, or he might have chosen not to kill her directly for some reason.

The Shadow was loyal to Chen Pingping because Chen Pingping had once saved his life, and he needed Chen Pingping's help. Other than his family, Chen Pingping was the only person in the Shadow who treated him well. He was willing to follow Chen Pingping. In addition, the Shadow still wanted revenge. Chen Pingping and his Black Knights were one of his helpers. Thus, the Shadow was loyal to Chen Pingping.

The Shadow was loyal to Chen Pingping because Chen Pingping had once saved his life. Besides his family, Chen Pingping was the only person in the Shadow who treated him well. In addition, the Shadow still wanted revenge. Chen Pingping and his Black Knights were one of his helpers. These reasons made the Shadow willingly follow Chen Pingping and be loyal to her.