History Manhwa / PeerlessDad

** Lee Kangjin tries to be this for the empire, but as shown in his series--he is a [[PsychopathicManchild]] at best and completly insane at his worst. Gwak Noh (his surrogate father and teacher) had to teach him how to understand others based on his own friends EvilCannotComprehendGood personality.

** Lee Kangjin tries to be this for the empire, but as shown in his series--he is a [[PsycopathicManchild]] at best and completly insane at his worst. Gwak Noh (his surrogate father and teacher) had to teach him how to understand others based on his own friends EvilCannotComprehendGood personality.

* HappilyMarried: Noh and his wife despite hardships had a happy relationship that remained up until she passed away after giving birth to their children.

** Noh has one which is perhaps not as impressive-sounding, but could well be equally intimidating - he is the "Special Problem-Solver".

* AdultFear:
** Noh faces this when his twins are kidnapped to force him out.
** Noh, again, when he sees a severely injured child and has to consider a MercyKill. He imagines his children in this situation and nearly goes into a HeroicBSOD.

** "Gramps" plays this almost literally as he's a street sweeper in the city, but also one of the top five best martial artists in the world. He takes a shine to Noh and his children (and even trains his daughter).

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Downplayed. Noh joined the Heavenly Dragon Association because the Wise Dragon provided him family benefits on top of a wage unlike the Sword Sect. Likewise, he initially refuses a bodyguard request that would take him away from his family for five days until he's told he'll be paid five silver coins for each day. But he does it all for the sake of providing a stable life for his children.

* AlmightyJanitor: Almost literally. "Gramps", a street sweeper in the city, is actually one of the top five best martial artists in the world. He takes a shine to Noh and his children (and even trains his daughter).

* HappilyMarried: Noh and his wife despite hardships had a happy relationship that remained up until she passed away giving birth to their children.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Downplayed. Noh joined the Heavenly Dragon Association because the Wise Dragon provided him family benefits unlike the Sword Sect. Likewise, he initially refuses a bodyguard request that would take him away from his family for five days until he's told he'll be paid five silver coins for each day. He does it all for the sake of providing a stable life for his children.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: Noh. He was unlucky enough to run into the world's strongest martial artists at an early stage of his journey and was never able to beat his father. This has caused him to severely doubt his own strength.

* HappilyMarried: Noh and his wife despite hardships had a happy and stable relationship that remained up until she passed away giving birth to their children.
* OvershadowedByAwesome: Noh. He was unlucky enough to run into the world's strongest martial artists at an early stage of his journey and was never able to beat his father. This has caused him to severely doubt his own strength and even give up being a martial artist for years until his wife passing away and becoming a single father made him return.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: Noh. He was unlucky enough to run into the world's strongest martial artists at an early stage of his journey. This has caused him to severely doubt his own strength.

* BadassGrandma: The Flying Dragon is an elderly woman, possibly in her sixties. She is also a master swordswoman, one of the four dragons of the city, and capable of defeating Noh.

** The Sword Clan mercilessly slaughter anyone associated with the Heavenly Dragon Association in disputed territory, even if it includes young trainees, still in school, who simply traveled there for a field trip.

** Noh has one which is perhaps not as impressive-sounding, but could well be equally intimidating - he is the "Special Problem-Solver".

** Noh, again, when he sees a severely injured child and is forced to do a MercyKill. He imagines his children in this situation and nearly goes into a HeroicBSOD.

** The Heavenly Dragon, master of the city. He cares for his people and will always do his best to ensure their wellbeing. However, he also believes in the [[ForTheGreaterGood Greater Good]] and will pragmatically sacrifice a few citizens (even if they include children) to avoid war.
* RedBaron: Most top-tier martial artists have an official title which is normally used to address them. These include, "The Heavenly Dragon", "The Flying Dragon" etc.

* [[Badass Grandma BadassGrandpa]]: The Flying Dragon is an elderly woman, possibly in her sixties. She is also a master swordswoman, one of the four dragons of the city, and capable of defeating Noh.

** The Heavenly Dragon, master of the city. He cares for his people and will always do his best to ensure their wellbeing. However, he is also believes in the [[ForTheGreaterGood Greater Good]] and will pragmatically sacrifice a few citizens (even if they include children) to avoid war.

* PapaWolf: Fatherhood turned Noh soft - ''mostly''. He's friendly, easy to get along with, and loves his children to bits. But if you dare so much as touch his children (or even any other children in his presence) - he will tear apart an entire cult singlehandedly if he has to.