Shi Yong’s younger brother. He is a student at a martial arts school in the town, having entered thanks to Zhou Laifu’s influence. He secretly teaches Shi Yong the ninth‑grade Broken Mountain Sword Technique, risking expulsion if caught. Shi Yong mentions him when explaining why he must kill Wang Xuan (to protect his brother’s position). Shi Qian does not appear directly in the provided text but is an important unseen character who provides martial arts knowledge to Shi Yong and represents the connection between the village thugs and the martial arts school.
