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How they are connected
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Ji BozaiHou Minghao- Bo Yulan 博语岚Played by Tian Aimaster
- Buxiu 不休Played by Lu Qicompanion beast
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- Jing Shu 镜舒Played by Hu Caihongmother
Ming YiLu Yuxiao
Ji Bozai 纪伯宰Played by Hou Minghaorival, then love- She Tianlin 佘天麟Played by Lin Jiangguomaster
- Jing Shu 镜舒Played by Hu Caihongraised her as a son
- Ming Xin 明心Played by Ke Bolunrival brother
- Twenty-Seven 二十七Played by Yu Yaospirit cat
- Zhang Tai 章台Played by Pan Junyafriend
Situ LingYu Cheng'enPlot revealShow 1 hidden connection
- Chao Heng 晁衡Played by Qu Gangfather
Yan Xiao 言笑Played by Quan Yilunguard
Mu Qibai 沐齐柏Played by Hu Yunhaouncle
Yan XiaoQuan Yilun
Mu Qibai 沐齐柏Played by Hu Yunhaofoster father
- Fu Yue 浮月Played by Zhu Lilanemployer
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- Zheng Tiao 郑迢Played by Zheng Qihusband
Mu QibaiHu YunhaoPlot revealShow 1 hidden connection
- Ming Xin 明心Played by Ke Bolunsecret ally
- Ming Zhenghui 明正辉Played by Yu Bohusband
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Who's who
- Ming Yi / Ming Xian (Lu Yuxiao): crown prince of Yaoguang Mountain, a woman raised as a man, who goes undercover as Ming Yi after losing the tournament.
- Ji Bozai (Hou Minghao): the fighter from Jixing Abyss who beats her, sharp, guarded and hiding his own origins.
- Situ Ling (Yu Cheng'en): a charming young man born without spiritual veins, who is more than he says.
- Mu Tianji (He Nan): princess of Jixing Abyss.
- Yan Xiao (Quan Yilun): Mu Tianji's guard and childhood companion, a physician raised by Mu Qibai.
- Fu Yue (Zhu Lilan): owner of Moonlit Blossoms, a fox of the Yousu clan.
- Zhang Tai (Pan Junya): a dancer at Moonlit Blossoms and Ming Yi's friend.
- Mu Qibai (Hu Yunhao): the Jixing emperor's brother and Mu Tianji's uncle.
- She Tianlin (Lin Jiangguo): the Yaoguang Venerable, Ming Yi's master.
- Ming Zhenghui (Yu Bo) and Jing Shu (Hu Caihong): the Emperor and Empress of Yaoguang.
- Ming Xin (Ke Bolun): a prince of Yaoguang, raised as Ming Xian's brother.
- Bo Yulan (Tian Ai): Ji Bozai's master.
- Buxiu (Lu Qi) and Twenty-Seven (Yu Yao): Ji Bozai's companion beast and Ming Yi's spirit cat.
Identity Reveals
Ending spoilerShow identity reveals
The first secret is in the synopsis: Ming Xian, the crown prince, is a woman, and Ming Yi the dancer is Ming Xian. The rest come out over the series.
Ending spoilerReveal who Ji Bozai, Situ Ling and Ming Yi really are
According to Baidu Baike, Ji Bozai is the true crown prince of Yaoguang, the son of Empress Jing Shu. He was born without spiritual veins, and the Empress took in Ming Xian and raised her as her son to protect her own position. Bo Yulan, who resented the Empress, abandoned the baby, then rescued and trained him out of guilt. She later died making the antidote Huangliang Meng. Ming Yi, for her part, is the daughter of her master, She Tianlin, and of Bo Yucen. Situ Ling's real name is Chao Yuan, and he is the youngest son of Chao Heng, lord of Zhushui Lingzhou.
