Lin’an City is a big city in Hero’s Adventure: Road to Passion, having a variety of unique characters who can join your party and aid you on your journey through the Jianghu. Each NPC in Lin’an has its own recruitment requirements, questlines, and unique traits that make them valuable allies.
If your team is missing a powerful damage dealer or a supportive healer Lin’an has all kinds of allies to help you fill the spots. So, to help you recruit these companions, below is a detailed guide on how to recruit every NPC in the Lin’an region, along with various tips to make them stronger.
How To Recruit Every Ally In Lin’an Region
The Lin’an Region has quite a few Sects and Factions that you can explore, especially around the city. So, here’s an overview of every NPC in the Lin’an Region, and where you can find them:
Location
Allies
Lin’an City
Yan Rurui, Shi Chen, Fang Xiao Bai
Duke Kang Faction
Fu Qing
Herbology Sect
Qu Wangyu
Snowflower Valley
Man Tuoluo
Jiujiang Water Camp
Ding Fengbo, Ding Haitang, Zhuge Shenji
Langya Sword Pavillion
Jian Chi, Ou Ye Heng, Dugu Jianyi
Now that you know every NPC ally in the Lin’an Region, here’s a detailed breakdown of how you can recruit each of them, along with their traits, skills as well as recruitment rewards.
How To Recruit Yan Rurui – Maiden House Stewardess
Yan Rurui is a Flute User whom you can recruit in the Lin’an City. While being a decent mid to late-game ally, she can also provide a you Fate skill upon bonding, making her quite a useful companion.
Role: Flute User, Support Utility (Debuffer)
Unique Traits
Trait
Effect
Full of Charm
Enemy Male Characters within 2 squares suffer -10% Action Speed.
Know How to Make Money
While in the party, gain +1k Coins per day (increases to 5k if Bonded).
Play the Flute
+10% Damage Dealt when using Flute External to attack.
Grand Music (Post-Quest)
All allies gain +20% Damage Dealt when using Musical Martial Arts.
Husband and Wife Follow Each Other (Fate Trait)
While on the same team, for every point of MC’s Mood, +0.25% Damage Dealt.
Recruitment Steps
Complete the Maiden House Riddle: Collect 4 Legendary Items named (Fake). Locations are given below:
Under Zither in Maiden House.
Trade/Steal from Shi Chen, the injured Monk in the Ruined Shrine area of Lin’an (walk on the bag by the haystack).
Government Building Backroom, on the table (steal or raise Prefect’s Relation to 100).
Artifact Hall/Exquisite Pavilion, on the 3rd Right Shelf (steal or raise Shopkeeper’s Relation to 100).
Raise Relation to 100: Chat with her, hear her background, and accept the Night Visit.
Go to the Pagoda Area: Located in the Garden to the right of the Maiden House (a zither will be there).
Prove Your Status: Speak to the Prefect and provide one of the following:
Guerrilla General (Promotion during the Ye Family Quest Line).
Imperial Scholar (Top Achiever Trait).
Jianghu Master or Jianghu Conqueror (Ending or Character Creation Traits).
Imperial Edict/Token (Obtained from saving the Emperor).
Talk to Duke Kang: Give him the Seal of the Heaven/Sky (Yan Yun Palace Camp) or Seal of the State (Jiuli Tribe behind the statue).
Recruit Yan Rurui: Once all conditions are met, you can recruit her.
Bonding: Take her to the God of Marriage Shrine to bond with her.
Questline
Cure the Girl: After recruiting Yan Rurui, head to the Maiden House with her and talk to the maid Cui Yu.
Group Battle: Defeat Lai Gousan (Level 50).
Treatment Options: Use Medical, Toxicology, or Gu knowledge to cure the girl. Each method offers unique rewards.
Reward: Yan Rurui gains the Grand Music trait after curing the girl.
How To Recruit Shi Chen – Monk with the Knife Wound
Shi Chen is a monk whom you can find in the Lin’an City. He’s also a wanted criminal, so you’ll have the choice to either turn him in or recruit him on your team. He can be quite viable, especially because of his Sworn Brotherhood trait.
Role: Staff User, Tank
Unique Traits
Trait
Effect
Enjoying the Wine
While “Exhilarated,” +15% Critical Damage and inflict 5 Internal Injury.
Hardy
For each point of the Constitution, -1% Damage Taken.
Berserker
While HP is below 30%, lose control of the character, gain +15% Critical, and +50% Spirit Gain.
Righteous Offering (Post-Quest)
If adjacent to the MC, take 25% of the damage dealt to the MC.
Recruitment Steps
Find Shi Chen: Locate him in the Ruined Shrine area of Lin’an. Walk near or on top of his bag by the haystack.
Heal Him: Use 30 Medical Skill or a Healing Medicine Item to heal him for 5 days.
Optional: Arrest him for 1k Coins, but you can break him out later.
Recruit Shi Chen: After healing him for 5 days, he will join your party.
Reward: Golden Bell Technique (Rare Internal Manual).
Questline
Take Shi Chen to General Lu: Choose to side with Shi Chen or against him.
Side with Shi Chen: Gain the Righteous Offering trait.
Side Against Shi Chen: Shi Chen dies.
How To Recruit Fang Xiao Bai – Waiter
Fang Xiao Bai is a glove/fist user who offers support and debuffing capabilities. His role is modest, but he can develop into a stronger character through his quest line.
Role and Traits
Role
Glove/Fist User; Support – Debuffer or Damage Dealer
Unique Traits
None.
Recruitment Steps
Fame Requirement:
Ensure you have 3 Fame before approaching Fang Xiao Bai.
Challenge Him:
Offer to give Fang some pointers and engage him in a fight.
Win the battle to proceed.
Recruit Fang:
After defeating him, Fang Xiao Bai becomes recruitable.
On recruitment, you gain:
Fang Family Secret Book.
Zen Finger (Rare Fist Manual).
Questline
Appraise Fang Family Secret Book:
Requires 4 Appraise Book and 60 Fist (can only be done by the Main Character).
Unlock the Far Sealing Hand (Epic Fist Manual).
Give the Manual to Fang:
He automatically learns it to Level 10.
Fang gains:
+2 Strength.
+2 Dexterity.
Note: You cannot retrieve the manual once given.
Gift Preferences
Fame
Gift
0
Novel – Wuxia (Normal+).
Teaching
Skill
Details
Persuade
100 points.
How To Recruit Fu Qing – Duke Kang’s Sister
Fu Qing is a powerful glove/fist user specializing in damage dealing. Her traits and abilities provide critical hits and economic advantages, making her a unique recruit.
Role and Traits
Role
Glove/Fist User, Damage Dealer
Unique Traits
Lovely Visage: -50% Damage Taken from male enemies.
Gain coins daily based on Fu Qing’s relation level.
Fate Move
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Gorgeous Flower
1500
200 Spirit
4 Squares of MC
Fu Qing and MC gain +50% Spirit Gain for 2 turns.
Recruitment Steps
Win the Earth Tournament:
In Daliang City, defeat the 3rd Tournament (Earth) to progress.
Participate in the Marriage Tournament:
Sign up for the Marriage Tournament and win. Note:
You must have 10 Strength or Constitution to withstand Fu Qing’s punch.
You can delay entry but only get one attempt.
Propose Marriage:
Go to Duke Kang’s Mansion in Lin’an City and propose to Fu Qing.
Enlightenment Tower Challenge:
Defeat all 6 floors of the Enlightenment Tower.
Present the Seal of the People to Duke Kang. (Note: You can trade it back later.)
Recruitment:
Marry Fu Qing, who will already be bonded to you.
Gain:
Royal-Son-in-Law Trait.
Sparkling Palm (Rare Fist Manual).
Gift Preferences
Fame
Gift
2
Sweets, Fruit (Normal+).
How To Recruit Qu Wangyou – Miracle Doctor
Qu Wangyou is a sword user and utility-based healer who excels in medical skills. Her abilities make her invaluable for team support and healing-focused strategies. She’s a must-have for various Medical Skill check questlines.
Role and Traits
Role
Sword User, Support (Healing)
Unique Traits
Determined: Immune to Charm.
Self-healing Doctor: Recovers 10% of missing HP per action.
Medical Master: Medical limit increased to 500.
Medical Expert: +25% chance to act again after healing (cannot trigger consecutively).
Fate Trait: Lover Protection
When within 2 squares of Qu Wangyou:
The MC recovers 5% missing HP (up to 120) each time they are attacked.
Ultimate & Fate Moves
Move
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Revitalization
0
200 Spirit
2 Square Radius
Heal allies for 25% missing HP.
Water of Life(Post Quest)
0
200 Spirit
3 Square Radius
Heal allies for 25% max HP.
Fate Move
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Under the Moon
1500
200 Spirit
4 Square Radius
Both Qu Wangyou and MC recover 10% missing HP after every action for 2 turns.
Recruitment Steps
Meet Qu Wangyou:
Talk to him in the Herbology Sect. Leave and return to spawn 4 patients.
Heal the Patients:
Successfully heal all patients to unlock Water of Life Ultimate.
Fulfill Additional Conditions:
Any party member must meet the following:
50+ Sword.
8+ Strength.
800+ MP.
50+ Toxicology.
Thunderstruck Wood:
Obtain this item by:
Gathering it in the Level 4 Back Mountain of your Homestead.
Buying it from the Night Demon Auction.
Punching the tree near the well in the Nameless Village (Manual Battle Mode).
Final Fight:
Engage in a Group Battle against the Evil Doctor and patients.
Win to proceed. Decide the Evil Doctor’s fate:
Kill: Solo fight against the Evil Doctor.
Spare: The Evil Doctor will ambush you later on the world map.
You can recruit Qu Wangyou after resolving the fight. You also gain the Four Saints Origin (Epic Internal Manual) as a recruitment reward.
Gift Preferences
Fame
Gift
7
Herb, Toxic (Epic+).
Teaching
Skill
Details
Alchemy
1800 points.
Homestead Synergy
Medical and Edible: +10 Pharmacy (Per Person).
Members: Hua Siniang, Qu Wangyou, Bai Touweng, Pao Chunqiu.
How To Recruit Man Tuoluo – Valley Flower
Man Tuoluo is a blade user who excels as a tank with high charm-based defensive and offensive capabilities. Her traits reduce damage from male enemies while debuffing nearby male characters.
Role and Traits
Role
Blade User; Tank
Unique Traits
Cherish Beauty: -50% Damage Taken when attacked by male enemies.
Born Charming: 15% chance to inflict Charm on non-boss enemies.
Servant under the Skirt: Male characters within 2 spaces lose 5% ATK and DEF.
Nighttime Willow Breaker (Post Quest): When performing a Counter, apply: +5 Seal and 50% chance to apply Charm to non-boss enemies.
Fate Trait: Full of Charm
When the Main Character (MC) is within 2 spaces of Tuoluo:
MC gains:
+15% Parry.
+10% Evasion.
+5% Action Speed.
Fate Move
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Golden Season
1500
200 Spirit
4 Squares around MC
Knocks back enemies by 2 squares and reduces their Action Points by 300.
Recruitment Steps
Learn About Snowflower Valley:
Speak to the Right Inn guy and pay 10,000 coins to learn about Snowflower Valley.
Go to Snowflower Valley:
Find Man Tuoluo and choose the “Beautiful” option during dialogue.
Battle Challenges:
Win a duel against Man Tuoluo.
Defeat the soldiers in a follow-up group battle.
Build Trust:
Raise Trustworthy to 80 by interacting with her and giving gifts.
Final Recruitment:
Speak to her again to recruit Man Tuoluo.
Receive:
Lunar Stone.
Xiyu Blade (Rare Blade Manual).
Bonding
Go to the God of Marriage Shrine with a Wedding Stone to bond with her.
Choose to be honest when she asks about your feelings.
Post-Bonding Questline
Trigger the Quest:
After bonding and reaching Level 65, visit Snowflower Valley with Man Tuoluo in your party.
Visit the Cottage:
Go to the north edge of the area and interact with the tree beside the building.
Travel and Investigate:
Follow these steps:
Go to the Chang’an Inn in the Northwest region. Ensure Haitang Qiu is in your party.
Travel to Flame City, head north and visit the new “!” locations on the map.
Return to Flame City and question merchants before heading back to the inn.
How To Recruit Ding Fengbo – Jiujiang Fortress Leader
Ding Fengbo is a blade user with exceptional damage-dealing potential, but his abilities are volatile due to fluctuating damage. In general, he’s a great late-game ally if you’ve got the right Blade manuals to train him.
Role and Traits
Role
Blade User; Damage Dealer
Unique Traits
Determined: Immune to Charm.
Lord of Water Camp: +2% Damage Dealt and -2% Damage Taken per ally present.
Hidden Force: Inflicts 5 Internal Injury and 5 Seal on attack.
Moody: Damage fluctuates between 75-200% (Average: 137.5%).
Ultimate
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Dust Clearing
600
150 Spirit
3 Square Radius
Knocks back enemies by 1 square, inflicts 20 Internal Injury, and grants +15% Critical for 2 actions.
Recruitment Steps
Join the Jiujiang Fortress:
Align yourself with the Jiujiang Fortress faction.
Progress the Faction Quests:
Follow the main storyline until the leader recruitment event.
Fulfill Ding Fengbo’s Request:
Obtain the Furious Blade (Epic Blade Manual) by achieving:
80+ Sect Relation.
Membership in the same Sect.
Final Recruitment:
Complete his storyline to recruit Ding Fengbo.
Gift Preferences
Fame
Gift
8
Novel – Miscellaneous, Wine (Epic+).
How To Recruit Ding Haitang – Fierce Sister
Ding Haitang is a dagger user who specializes in high-speed attacks and combos. She values honesty and loyalty, and her personal questline includes complex decision-making.
Role and Traits
Role
Dagger User, Damage Dealer
Unique Traits
Swift as Lightning: +15% Qi Gathering Speed (turn speed).
Brave Charge: Starts battle with 200 Action Points; first attack always combos.
Evil Slayer: +5% Combo.
Fate Trait: Hand in Hand
When adjacent to the Main Character:
Gains +10% ATK for each attack and +10% DEF for each attack received.
Fate Move
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Green Sea Blue Sky
1500
200 Spirit
4 Squares
Deals +10% Enemy Max HP Damage and grants +15% ATK/DEF for 1 action.
Recruitment Steps
Join the Jiujiang Fortress:
Align yourself with the Jiujiang Fortress faction and begin their questline.
Battle Ding Haitang:
Fight Ding Haitang in a duel at 50% power.
Answer Her Questions:
Be honest, and loyal, and prioritize the sect in your answers to raise her relation.
Progress Quests:
Complete the Special Envoy Quest and accept her personal quests, which involve:
After curing Haitang, participates in group battles at Duke Kang’s Manor and finalizes her recruitment.
You can bond with her at the Wedding Shrine with a Wedding Stone.
Gift Preferences
Fame
Gift
5
Cosmetic (Epic+).
How To Recruit Zhuge Shenji – The Strategist
Zhuge Shenji is a fan user who combines precise tactics with high durability and utility in battle. His traits enhance his damage-dealing capabilities while improving survivability, making him a valuable ally in strategic battles.
Role and Traits
Role
Fan User, Damage Dealer / Tank
Unique Traits
Calculated Moves: After each action, gain +5% Damage Dealt and -5% Damage Taken (up to 30%).
Precision Tactics: Guaranteed hit on attacks.
Seize the Opportunity: +15% Counter and +10% Combo.
Ultimate
Power
Spirit Cost
Range
Effect
Marvelous Blade
400
100 Spirit
5 Square Fan
Inflicts 10 Bleeding; Break Defense adds +10% Enemy Max HP damage and +20 Bleeding.
Recruitment Steps
Join the Jiujiang Fortress:
Align with the Jiujiang Fortress faction and begin their questline.
Build Relationship with Zhuge Shenji:
Speak to him regularly, answer his questions, and gain his trust.
Zhuge values merit and putting yourself first. Be logical in your responses.
Complete Zhuge’s Challenges:
Participate in Zhuge’s Chess/Go match at night in his room.
Winning rewards the Hidden Cloud Skill (Epic Internal Manual).
Deliver Letters:
Progress the faction quests until the Special Envoy Quest (2nd Quest):
Deliver Zhuge’s letters.
Avoid curing Ding Haitang during this questline.
Complete the 3rd Quest:
Deliver Zhuge Shenji’s final letter to Duke Kang.
Gain the Waves Scouring the Sand (Epic Fan Weapon).
Side with Zhuge Shenji:
Choose to support Zhuge Shenji during the faction storyline, eliminating opposition in the Jiujiang Fortress.
Once Zhuge Shenji’s faction takes over, he becomes available for recruitment.
Gift Preferences
Fame
Gift
7
Archive (Blue+).
Teaching
Skill
Details
Machinery
1800 points.
Questline
With Zhuge Shenji in your party, you can visit the Nameless Port to speak with the Rich Merchant and learn more about Zhuge’s background.
Imperial Seal Connection:
Visit the Sea Serpent Gang to meet Sakura with Zhuge at your party.
If you previously fought Sakura, she will attack; otherwise, you gain lore about the Imperial Seal.
Apart from the above characters, there are also various Sects in the Lin’an region where you can recruit characters and Sect members onto your team. However, recruiting Sect Leaders has a different mechanism in Hero’s Adventure Road To Passion.
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