Black Tiger (Fengshen Yanyi)
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Black Tiger a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (more commonly known as Fengshen Yanyi). Black Tiger of the Cao region is the younger brother of Tiger Duke, the Grand Duke of the North. In appearance, Black Tiger could be seen wearing a Nine-Cloud-Burning-Flame helmet equipped with a jade belt, a bright red robe, and golden chain mail. With a long red beard, eyes like two golden bells, and duel golden axes by his side, Black Tiger was a feared man of great prowess. At the time of Tiger Duke's third desperate retreat, Black Tiger would come from the Cao region with three thousand flying tiger soldiers to assist. In time, Black Tiger, along with his elder brother, would approach the Ji province's city gate. However, Black Tiger solely wished to talk matters through with his old friend, Su Hu. Su Hu's son, Su Total Loyal would appear before Black Tiger and bark words of malcontent. Thus, Black Tiger lifted his legendary golden axes to show Total Loyal his place. Through their battle, Black Tiger was immensely surprised at the skill of Total Loyal with his spear. Black Tiger would thus retreat, and Total Loyal pursued with persistence. However, Black Tiger used this chance to unleash the legendary magical gourd from his back (a gourd previously given to him by a superiorman). Black smoke spewed forth even covering the entire sun in an instant. While summoning a sacred eagle as well, Black Tiger would knock Total Loyal from his horse and effectively capture him.
Some time following this point, the renowned crow commander Zhen Lun would appear before Black Tiger's camp and ask for battle. Black Tiger would retort with the words, "Man! How dare you made such bold speech? Your master, having rebelled against the king, will have his body broken and his bones powdered. You, my friend, will enjoy the same fate!" Thus Black Tiger would exert his full renown within his battle against Zhen Lun. Zhen Lun, a great man destined to be a god, easily realized that Black Tiger's large gourd was full of magic potential, and he would thus exert two large jets of smoke from his nostrils which would knock Black Tiger from his saddle, unconscious. Once captured, Black Tiger would drink with his old friend, Su Hu. Once Ji Chang took action and ended the coalition with a simple letter, Black Tiger would head back to his region after expressing his immense respect and gratitude.
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- Investiture of the Gods chapter 3
