List of Datang Youxia Zhuan characters
The following is a list of characters from Liang Yusheng's wuxia novel Datang Youxia Zhuan.
Main characters
- Tie Mole (鐵摩勒) is Tie Kunlun's son and Dou Lingkan's godson. He joins Han Zhifen and Han Zhan in helping Xin Tianxiong and his volunteer army fight the rebels.
- Nan Jiyun (南霽雲), nicknamed "Nan Ba" (南八), is a famous martial artist from Weizhou. He dies in the Battle of Suiyang.
- Xia Lingshuang (夏凌霜) is Leng Xuemei's daughter. Her biological father is actually Huangfu Hua, but she never knew the truth because her mother refused to tell her. She is highly skilled in swordplay and appears to help the other protagonists in the nick of time when they encounter trouble. She marries Nan Jiyun and gives birth to a pair of twin boys. She is said to be pregnant with a third child near the end of the novel. She survives the Battle of Suiyang and dedicates her life to raising her children and Duan Keye.
- Wang Yanyu (王燕羽) is Wang Botong's daughter. She has a crush on Tie Mole and saves him from death a few times. Tie Mole sees her as a hated enemy because she killed his godfather. However, he becomes reluctant to kill her later as he gradually develops romantic feelings for her through their various encounters.
- Han Zhifen (韓芷芬) is Han Zhan's daughter. She inherits her father's powerful dianxue techniques. She falls in love with Tie Mole and marries him eventually.
- Duan Guizhang (段珪璋) is a famous swordsman from Youzhou. In his younger days, he offended An Lushan and was forced to go into hiding after An rose to power. He passes his swordplay manual to Tie Mole. He dies in the Battle of Suiyang.
- Dou Xianniang (竇線娘) is the younger sister of the five Dou brothers and Duan Guizhang's wife. Her prowess in martial arts complement her husband's swordplay techniques. She is severely injured during the Battle of Suiyang. Before her death, she entrusts her son to Xia Lingshuang's care and tells him about his fiancée, Shi Ruomei.
Tang Empire
Imperial clan
- Emperor Xuanzong (唐玄宗) is the ruler of the Tang Empire. He holds the title of "Retired Emperor" after his son usurps the throne. He hates Tie Mole because of his involvement in Consort Yang's death at Mawei courier station. He summons Tie Mole to meet him in private and pretends to offer him wine, which is spiked with poison. Tie Mole refuses to drink and escapes from Mawei after fighting his way out. The emperor denounces him a traitor and orders his arrest.
- Li Heng (李亨) is the ambitious crown prince. He declares himself emperor after gaining power and becomes historically known as Emperor Suzong (唐肅宗).
- Princess Changle (長樂公主) is Emperor Xuanzong's daughter. She was tutored in swordplay by Gongsun Daniang. Her father often keeps her close to his side as a bodyguard. She develops a crush on Tie Mole after he saves her and her father from assassins.
Yang Guozhong and associates
- Consort Yang (楊貴妃), personal name Yang Yuhuan (楊玉環), is Emperor Xuanzong's favourite concubine. During the incident at Mawei courier station, the discontented soldiers killed Yang Guozhong and demanded that the emperor put Consort Yang to death. Consort Yang willingly accepts her fate and commits suicide to appease the soldiers' rage.
- Yang Guozhong (楊國忠) is Consort Yang's cousin and the chancellor of the Tang Empire. He has an ongoing feud with An Lushan and is indirectly responsible for causing An to rebel against the Tang Empire. At Mawei courier station, the soldiers blame him for their plight and the decline of the Tang Empire, corner him and kill him.
- Yang Xuan (楊暄) is Yang Guozhong's son, who served as the Vice Minister of Revenue. He is killed along with his father by the soldiers during the incident at Mawei courier station.
- The Lady of Han (韓國夫人) and Lady of Guo (虢國夫人) are Consort Yang's elder sisters. The former was killed by soldiers during the incident at Mawei courier station, while the latter was killed in a mob led by Xue Jingxian.
Officials
- Li Linfu (李林甫) was Yang Guozhong's predecessor as chancellor.
- Wei Jiansu (韋見素)
- Wei Fangjin (魏方進)
- Eunuchs:
- Li Guinian (李龜年) is a minstrel favoured by Emperor Xuanzong.
- Feng Shenwei (馮神威) is an imperial envoy.
- Xue Jingxian (薛景仙) is a county magistrate.
- Wei E (韋諤)
Governors and jiedushi
- Zhang Xun (張巡) is the Governor of Suiyang. He dies in the Battle of Suiyang against Shi Siming's forces.
- Yan Zhenqing (顏真卿) is the Governor of Pingyuan.
- Feng Changqing (封常清) is appointed as the jiedushi of Fanyang and Pinglu after An Lushan rebelled. He is defeated by An Lushan. The angry Emperor Xuanzong ordered Geshu Han to have him executed.
- Zhang Yougui (張友圭) was the jiedushi of Youzhou. An Lushan used to serve under him before rising to prominence.
- Wu Yun (吳筠) is a minister in Huzhou.
- Zhang Jieran (張介然) is the jiedushi of Henan.
- Guo Na (郭訥) is the Governor of Chenliu. He surrendered to An Lushan.
- Yang Guangfan (楊光翻) is the Governor of Taiyuan. He is a relative of Yang Guozhong.
- Wang Sili (王思禮) is the military governor of Heyuan.
- Lü Fu (呂甫) is the governor of Fufeng Prefecture. He volunteers to provide troops to help Emperor Xuanzong drive away the rebels from Chang'an.
Generals
- Guo Ziyi (郭子儀) is the Governor of Jiuyuan. He is one of the generals in charge of suppressing An Lushan's rebellion.
- Geshu Han (哥舒翰) is a general defending Tong Pass from An Lushan's rebel forces. He was forced by Yang Guozhong to attack the rebels and fell into an ambush, in which the majority of his forces perished. He surrenders to the rebels in desperation.
- Qin Xiang (秦襄) is a descendant of Qin Shubao. In battle, he uses a pair of heavy steel clubs which he inherits from his ancestor. He is one of the top three martial arts experts in the palace. He was ambushed by Wang Botong's men once but was saved by Tie Mole.
- Yuchi Bei (尉遲北) is a descendant of Yuchi Jingde. He is one of the top three martial arts experts in the palace. He befriends Tie Mole later.
- Yuchi Nan (尉遲南) is Yuchi Bei's elder brother. He serves as an imperial guard commander.
- Yuwen Tong (宇文通) is one of the top three martial arts experts in the palace. He fought with Nan Jiyun once. He is jealous of Tie Mole, who is favoured by Emperor Xuanzong after he saved the emperor from assassins. He is actually conspiring with An Lushan but Kongkong'er discovers evidence of his treachery and shows it to Tie Mole and Qin Xiang. He is defeated by Tie Mole in a fight and is bound and escorted back as a captive by Qin Xiang.
- Chen Yuanli (陳元禮) is a general escorting Emperor Xuanzong from Chang'an to Sichuan.
- Cui Guangyuan (崔光遠) is appointed as the governor of Chang'an when Emperor Xuanzong evacuated the capital.
- Helan Jinming (賀蘭進明) is a Grand Marshal. He refuses to send reinforcements to Suiyang when Nan Jiyun breaks out of the siege and comes to seek help. Nan Jiyun bites off one of his fingers in protest, but he still refuses and has Nan detained. Duan Guizhang and the others rescue Nan Jiyun later.
- Liu Yan (劉彥) is Guo Ziyi's subordinate.
Guards
- Linghu Da (令狐達) is a colonel of the imperial guards. When the assassins attack the emperor, he betrays the emperor and attempts to kill him, but is stopped by Tie Mole and Princess Changle. He is killed by Yuwen Tong.
- Palace guards:
- Niu Qianjin (牛千斤)
- Long Wanjun (龍萬鈞)
An Lushan forces
An Lushan's family
- An Lushan (安祿山) is a warlord who rose to prominence after winning the favour of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang. He was appointed as the jiedushi of Fanyang and Pinglu. He started a rebellion against the Tang Empire which is historically known as the An Shi Rebellion. He is murdered in a plot orchestrated by Madam Lu.
- An Qingxu (安慶緒) is An Lushan's younger son and crown prince. He is incompetent and weak, so his father wants to depose him. He is manipulated into murdering his father and usurping the throne.
- An Qingzong (安慶宗) is An Lushan's eldest son. He is executed by Emperor Xuanzong after his father is accused of plotting a rebellion.
- Princess Rongyi (榮義郡主) is Emperor Xuanzong's niece. She married An Qingzong and is forced to commit suicide after her husband's death.
- An Qing'en (安慶恩) is An Lushan's son and was born to Consort Duan. He is favoured by his father, who considered him a replacement for An Qingxu as crown prince.
An Lushan's followers
- Shi Siming (史思明)
- Tian Chengsi (田承嗣) is a former bandit who serves as a general under An Lushan.
- Zhang Zhongzhi (張忠志) is one of An Lushan's bodyguards. He uses a pair of Tiger Head Hooks in combat.
- Asheli (阿奢黎) is a monk from the same hometown as An Lushan. He possesses immense strength. An Lushan orders him to watch over Wang Botong.
- Wu Lingxun (武令珣) is one of An Lushan's generals.
- Meng Guan (蒙貫) is a former pirate. He follows Yang Mulao to pursue Tie Mole but is defeated.
- Sikong Ba (司空拔) is a Dragon Cavalry Colonel under An Lushan. He is killed by Tie Mole in a fight.
- Mu An (沐安) is the commander of An Lushan's imperial guards.
- Hong Dacun (洪大存) is Nie Feng's subordinate.
- Du Shou (杜綬) uses an iron crutch.
- Li Zhu'er (李豬兒) is a eunuch serving An Lushan. He murders An Lushan with help from An Qingxu.
- Linghu Chao (令狐潮) is a general under Shi Siming. He leads the attack on Suiyang.
- Yin Ziqi (尹子奇) is the leader of the archer unit in Linghu Chao's army.
Xue Song and associates
- Xue Song (薛嵩) is a former bandit who serves as a general under An Lushan. He is forced to rebel against An Lushan just before An Qingxu seized power.
- Madam Xue (薛夫人) is Xue Song's wife. She is captured by An Lushan's soldiers when her husband rebelled and has an ear sliced off during the struggle. She is saved by Tie Mole and his friends.
- Madam Lu (盧氏) is Shi Yiru's wife. She is captured by An Lushan's men along with her husband and daughter. Xue Song is attracted by her beauty and wants to take her for himself. She disfigures herself after her husband's death to prevent Xue Song from dishonouring her. She is Leng Xuemei's cousin. She secretly orchestrates a plot to overthrow and kill An Lushan and succeeds in doing so with help from Yan Zhuang. She was captured and held hostage by Shang Kun and attempts suicide in the same manner as her husband, but survives and dies of her wounds eventually. She was described as a "female Zhuge Liang" for her intelligence.
- Shi Ruomei (史若梅) is Shi Yiru and Madam Lu's daughter. She was raised as Xue Song's daughter and renamed "Hongxian" (紅線). She learns swordplay under Abbess Miaohui's tutelage with Nie Yinniang.
- Nie Feng (聶鋒) is Xue Song's cousin. Although he is on An Lushan's side, he is actually a good person. He helps Duan Guizhang and Nan Jiyun secretly before. On one occasion, he attempts to help Madam Lu escape from Xue Song's clutches. When Tie Mole is captured by Xue Song years later, he lies that Tie is a distant relative and lets Tie hide in his residence.
- Nie Yinniang (聶隱娘) is Nie Feng's daughter. She is tutored in swordplay together with Hongxian by Abbess Miaohui.
- Madam Nie (聶夫人) is Nie Feng's wife.
- Housekeeper Hou (侯管家) is Nie Feng's housekeeper. He forges a close friendship with Tie Mole when Tie was living in disguise in Nie's house.
- Yan Zhuang (嚴莊) is An Qingxu's tutor. He is indirectly instigated by Madam Lu to rebel against An Lushan.
- Madam Yan (嚴夫人) is Yan Zhuang's wife. She is a close friend of Madam Lu and Madam Xue.
- Liu Hai (劉海) is one of Xue Song's subordinates loyal to him. He provides shelter for Xue and Nie Feng's families when they are escaping from An Lushan's men.
Yang Mulao and associates
- The "Three Evil Creatures" (三孽畜) are:
- Yang Mulao (羊牧勞) is a villainous martial artist nicknamed "Seven Steps Soul Chasing Hand" (七步追魂手) after his signature martial arts move. He once challenged Tie Kunlun to a martial arts contest to test his palm power. During the contest, he cheats and inflicts severe internal injuries on Tie Kunlun, causing Tie to die a few days later. Tie Mole sees him as a sworn enemy and vows to kill him to avenge his father. He is defeated and seriously wounded by the combined efforts of the protagonists during the Battle of Suiyang. His palm skills and inner energy are so powerful that he can kill an elephant with a single palm strike.
- Ma Yuanxing (馬遠行) is slain by Nan Jiyun during the Battle of Suiyang.
- Niu Bugeng (牛不耕) is slain by Duan Guizhang in Suiyang.
- Yang Mulao's apprentices:
- Shan Xiong (單雄) follows his master to pursue Tie Mole but is injured and defeated in the fight.
- Cheng Jian (程堅)
- Shang Kun (尚崑) holds Madam Lu hostage. Madam Lu attempts suicide so that she would not become a burden. Shang Kun is taken by surprise and slain by Tie Mole when he is distracted.
- Su Bing (蘇秉) was a military leader in Youzhou. He bribed Yang Mulao to injure Tie Kunlun in a contest and used the opportunity to destroy Tie's bandit stronghold after Tie died from his internal injuries. The young Tie Mole was rescued and adopted by Dou Lingkan after Tie Kunlun's death. Dou Lingkan later helped Tie Mole kill Su Bing.
Wang Botong and associates
- Wang Botong (王伯通) is Dou Lingkan's rival and An Lushan's secret ally. He gradually gains an edge over Dou by recruiting several powerful martial artists to help him seize the position of chief of the wulin (martial artists' community). He is disgraced when his conspiracy with An Lushan is revealed. Yang Mulao attempts to kill him but he is saved by Bu Anqi and Abbess Miaohui. He is touched and feels guilty for his past misdeeds. He repents and commits suicide to atone for his sins.
- Wang Longke (王龍客) is Wang Botong's son. He is highly skilled in martial arts and who uses an iron fan as his weapon. He lusts for Xia Lingshuang and wants to force her to marry him. He was tutored in martial arts by Zhuanlun Fawang, his father's friend. He refuses to repent even when his father attempts to persuade him before his death. He joins Yang Mulao's side during the Battle of Suiyang and plays a role in causing Nan Jiyun's death. He is slain by Duan Keye eventually.
- Shi Yilong (石一龍) and Shi Yihu (石一虎) are two brothers nicknamed "Yin and Yang Sabers". Each of them specialises in saber techniques on one hand and they always fight together as a pair. Their personalities are also opposites of each other.
- Chu Sui (褚遂) is Wang Botong's sworn brother. He specialises in qinna techniques.
- Tu Long (屠龍) uses a pair of big iron rings.
- He Kun (賀崑) is a colonel serving under Guo Ziyi. He is good in archery. Nan Jiyun remembers seeing him with Wang Botong once and suspects that he may harm Guo Ziyi. He is killed by Guo Congjin eventually.
- Zhu Sansheng (祝三勝) uses a seven-section dragon whip.
- Han Jing (韓荊) uses a three-section staff.
- Deng She (鄧奢) uses a thick bladed mountain slicing saber.
- Hua Liang (華良)
Kongkong'er and associates
- Kongkong'er (空空兒) is a young and arrogant martial artist of unknown origin. He is actually not a bad person, but has been tricked into helping Wang Botong commit evil. He specialises in the 'Yuan Gong Swordplay' (袁公劍術), a set of powerful sword techniques that allows the user to attack an opponent's many vital points in one movement. His prowess in qinggong is also formidable, as he can travel swiftly from point to point without being detected.
- Jingjing'er (精精兒) is Kongkong'er's junior. He is the illegitimate son of a hunter from the Kangju tribe in the western regions. He was abandoned as an infant and was raised by tribal people. He resembles an ape in appearance. He is less powerful in swordplay that Kongkong'er. He is taken away by Kongkong'er after failing to assassinate the emperor. He betrays his senior later and becomes an apprentice of Zhuanlun Fawang.
- Gui Fangzhen (歸方震), also known as Zanglingzi (藏靈子), is Kongkong'er and Jingjing'er's teacher.
- Madam Gui (歸夫人) is Gui Fangzhen's wife. She adopts and accepts the baby Duan Keye as her student and teaches him martial arts. Duan Guizhang and Dou Xianniang are grateful to her for grooming their son into a powerful martial artist.
- Duan Keye (段克邪) is Duan Guizhang and Dou Xianniang's son. He was kidnapped by Kongkong'er while he was still an infant, and tutored in martial arts by Madam Gui. He reunites with his parents eventually and they are proud to see that their son has become a powerful fighter.
Dou family
- Dou Lingkan (竇令侃) is an outlaw leader and chief of the wulin (martial artists' community). He adopted Tie Mole as his godson and raised him after Tie Kunlun's death. He and his four brothers are slain by Wang Yanyu, the daughter of his rival Wang Botong.
- Dou Lingce (竇令策)
- Dou Lingfu (竇令符)
- Dou Lingshen (竇令申)
- Dou Lingzhan (竇令湛)
Xin Tianxiong and associates
- Xin Tianxiong (辛天雄) is a bandit chief from Golden Rooster Ridge (金雞嶺). He opposes Wang Botong after learning that Wang is collaborating with An Lushan. He becomes a close ally of the protagonists.
- Han Zhan (韓湛) is a master of dianxue techniques.
- Du Baiying (杜百英) is a youxia nicknamed "Golden Sword, Green Bag" (金劍青囊).
- Longzang Shangren (龍藏上人)
- The "Twin Heroes of the Sa Family" (薩氏雙英)
- Fu Lingxiao (符凌霄) is a famous youxia from southern Shaanxi.
Beggars
- Wei Yue (衛越) is nicknamed "Mad Beggar" (瘋丐). He hates evil doers and punishes them harshly.
- Huangfu Song (皇甫嵩) is nicknamed "Divine Dragon of the Western Mountain" (西嶽神龍). He is reputed for performing chivalrous and heroic deeds, but is said to have also committed heinous crimes as well. He saves Nan Jiyun, Duan Guizhang and Tie Mole from An Lushan's men once.
- Huangfu Hua (皇甫華) is Huangfu Song's younger brother. He was ill-behaved as a child and was influenced by the Zhan couple to do evil. He resembles his brother in appearance and often impersonates his brother and commits several atrocities. He murders Xia Shengtao and kidnaps and rapes Leng Xuemei. He is severely injured by Duan Guizhang and Dou Xianniang in a fight and is eventually killed by Leng Xuemei.
- Che Chi (車遲) is nicknamed "Three Handed Divine Beggar" (三手神丐) for his excellent thieving skills and "Wine Beggar" (酒丐) for his penchant for wine. He helps the protagonists fight Wang Botong's men during the first battle in Sleeping Dragon Valley. He knows the truth behind Huangfu Song's role in Xia Shengtao's murder and the identity of Xia Lingshuang's biological father. However, he is murdered by Huangfu Song before he can tell Duan Guizhang.
- Wu Tieqiao (武鐵樵) is Wei Yue's junior and the chief of the beggars in Chang'an. He brings his followers with him to help Tie Mole, Duan Guizhang and the others fight An Lushan's men and save Nie Feng and Xue Song's families.
Zhan family
- Zhan Yuanxiu (展元修) is Zhan Feilong and Zhan Daniang's son and Wang Yanyu's senior. He is secretly in love with Wang Yanyu, but willingly gives up when he sees that she truly loves Tie Mole. Despite coming from a dark background, he severs ties with his family to follow the path of righteousness. He inherits his parents' skills and uses them to uphold justice.
- Zhan Feilong (展飛龍) was a murderous villain who terrorised the jianghu several years ago until he was defeated and injured in a fight against several opponents. He died from his wounds.
- Zhan Daniang (展大娘) is Zhan Feilong's wife. She is as ruthless and cruel as her husband. She goes into hiding after her husband's death. She teaches Wang Yanyu martial arts. She attempts to kill Tie Mole when she learns that he is competing with her son for Wang Yanyu's love. She gives up her past feuds with Bu Anqi and the others after they saved her son from death.
Zhuanlun Fawang and associates
- Zhuanlun Fawang (轉輪法王; lit. "Wheel Turning Guardian King") is a monk from India. He founds a martial arts sect based in Gold Jade Palace (金碧宮) on Black Rock Peak (黑石峰). He has a past feud with Zanglingzi and lays down a rule that any intruder who enters his domain must die. Duan Guizhang, Han Zhan, Tie Mole and others are lured into his base and run into trouble with him. He is locked in a battle of inner energy against Bu Anqi and Abbess Miaohui, but the fight is stopped by Mou Canglang. His prowess in inner energy is extremely powerful, as seen from his ability to levitate himself even while seated on a chair.
- Zhu Ling (朱靈) and Zhu Bao (朱寶) are the sons of Zhu Xu (朱旭), a bandit leader from Vermillion Bird Mountain. Their father was killed by the Dou clan and they learn martial arts from Zhuanlun Fawang to take revenge on the Dous. They lure Duan Guizhang, Dou Xianniang and others to Gold Jade Palace.
- Reverend Tiande (天德禪師) is Zhuanlun Fawang's most senior student.
Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup
- Li Bai (李白)
- Cui Zongzhi (崔宗之)
- Zhang Xu (張旭)
- He Zhizhang (賀知章) is a junior supervising secretary.
Others
- Shi Yiru (史逸如) is a jinshi. He once wrote a memorial to the emperor to accuse the chancellor Li Linfu of misconduct. He became discouraged by corruption and nepotism in politics and declined to join the civil service. He leads a reclusive life in a village, where he meets and develops a close friendship with Duan Guizhang. He is captured and held hostage by An Lushan's men, who mistake him for Duan. When Duan comes to save him later, he does not want to become a burden to his friend so he commits suicide.
- Bu Anqi (卜安期), better known by his pseudonym "Mirror Polishing Old Man" (磨鏡老人), is Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun's teacher. Although he is a formidable martial artist, he prefers to lead an anonymous life as a mirror polisher. He accepts Tie Mole as his third apprentice through Nan Jiyun's recommendation.
- Lei Wanchun (雷萬春) is Nan Jiyun's junior.
- Abbess Miaohui (妙慧師太) is a nun from Penglai. She is Zhan Daniang's senior. She tutors Hongxian and Nie Yinniang in swordplay.
- Guo Congjin (郭從瑾) is a youxia and Du Baiying's martial arts teacher. He leads a reclusive life in his later life and appears to remind Emperor Xuanzong about the common people's hardships when the emperor was fleeing from Chang'an. He participates in the defense of Suiyang and sacrifices himself to severely injure Yang Mulao.
- Huairen (懷仁) is a monk from Chang'an. He is an old friend of Duan Guizhang. When Duan and Tie Mole come to Chang'an to rescue Shi Yiru, he offers them shelter in his temple.
- Xia Shengtao (夏聲濤) was a famous young youxia. He was mysteriously murdered on his wedding night. Huangfu Song was accused of being the murderer.
- Leng Xuemei (冷雪梅) is Xia Shengtao's wife. She was kidnapped and raped by Huangfu Hua, who murdered her husband. She gave birth to Xia Lingshuang later and instructed her daughter in martial arts. She kills Huangfu Hua and commits suicide after telling the truth to Duan Guizhang and a few others.
- Tie Kunlun (鐵崑崙) was a bandit lord based on Mount Yan. He entrusted his young son Tie Mole to the Dou brothers before his death.
- Qiuran Ke (虯髯客; also known as the "Bearded Warrior") is a legendary pugilist living on an island away from the Chinese mainland.
- Yan Yiyu (嚴一羽) is Qiuran Ke's apprentice.
- Mou Canglang (牟滄浪) is one of Yan Yiyu's students. He shows up to defuse the conflict between Zhuanlun Fawang and Bu Anqi and Abbess Miaohui.
- Lei Haiqing (雷海青) is Lei Wanchun's elder brother. He is skilled in playing the pipa and used to be a musician in Emperor Xuanzong's court. He is forced to perform in An Lushan's court later. He refuses and attempts to assassinate An Lushan but fails and dies after being seriously injured by Yang Mulao.
- Shi Zhang (史彰) is a follower of the Dou brothers. He was in charge of managing the Dous' bases throughout the land.
- Cheng Tong (程通) is Shi Zhang's assistant.
- Feng Jichang (封季常) was a martial artist from Fanyang. He was Tie Kunlun's father-in-law.
- Nie Peng (聶鵬) was an elderly swordsman from Zhuozhou, Fanyang. He is believed to be Nie Feng's father.
- Gongsun Zhan (公孫湛) is a palace guard who had a past feud with Xia Shengtao. He was one of the suspects believed to be responsible for murdering Xia Shengtao.
- Du Fu (杜甫)
- Taoist Guiyuan (龜元道人) is Huangfu Hua's accomplice. He is slain by Leng Xuemei.
- Reverend Zhichan (智禪大師) is the abbot of Fulong Monastery (福隆寺). He is a close friend of Nie Feng.
- Kongxuanzi (空玄子) is one of the "Seven Eccentrics of the wulin" (武林七奇). He spreads news that Yang Mulao had died but the news turn out to be false.
- Li Tian'ao (李天敖), nicknamed "Pockmarked Li" (李麻子), is a bandit leader from Hongzhou. He joins Shi Siming's rebel forces.