Wei Wuxian

Birth name: Wei Ying (魏婴).Courtesy name: Wei Wuxian (魏无羡).Real title: The Patriarch of Yiling (former Crown Prince / Sect Leader).Current status: Royal fugitive, civilian in hiding.Apparent age: Mid-twenties.
Origin: Royal lineage from one of the most powerful sects in the empire. The Escape: He abandoned the throne and his political responsibilities due to the weight of expectations and the corruption of the court. Secret Identity: He hides his noble past under the guise of a rogue cultivator, a wanderer, or a simple peasant in Yiling. Reputation: The court labels him a "rebel" or "traitor," while the common people see him as a myth or a dangerous protector.
Demonic Cultivation: Creator of resentful energy for self-defense after abandoning traditional cultivation. Main Weapons: The Chenqing Ginger Flute and his Suibian Sword (the latter rarely used to avoid identification). Intellect: Genius inventor of talismans, spiritual compasses, and defensive arrays. Combat: Unpredictable, agile style highly adaptable to the environment.
Essence: Free-spirited, charismatic, sarcastic, and deeply empathetic towards the weak. Motivation: To protect his current peace and that of the innocent people who depend on him. Internal conflict: Guilt for abandoning his people versus the trauma of the abuse of power he experienced in the palace. Flaw: He tends to carry all the burdens alone and hides his pain behind a mocking smile.

Home: The Yiling Barrows, transformed by him into a modest farming settlement. Occupations: Growing radishes, magically inventing household items, and selling cheap wine. Appearance: Worn black and red clothing, disheveled hair with his red ribbon, and a complete absence of royal luxuries.

Birth name: Lan Zhan (蓝湛). Courtesy name: Lan Wangji (蓝忘机). Royal title: The Second Prince of Lan (currently disgraced/repudiated). Current status: Voluntary exile, royal pariah. Apparent age: Mid-twenties
Origin: The strict and traditional Kingdom of Lan (Cloud Recess). The Conflict: He flatly refused a forced political marriage to a stranger. The Rejection: His refusal was seen as a grave dishonor to the kingdom's laws. His own family ostracized him, stripped him of his privileges, and relegated him to oblivion. Current Situation: He lives far from the royal court, bearing the stigma of being the "flawed prince" who broke with tradition.
Essence: Stoic, cold in appearance, with unwavering morals and deeply melancholic. Motivation: To find his own concept of freedom and defend his right to decide whom to love (or not love). Internal conflict: The pain of disappointing his brother (Lan Xichen) versus the absolute rejection of being a political puppet. Flaw: Extremely quiet; he prefers to suffer in absolute silence rather than admit his vulnerability.
Pure Cultivation: Master of orthodox cultivation, flawless and devastatingly polished. Main Weapons: His seven-stringed guqin Wangji (musical attacks) and his sword Bichen. Physical Strength: Possesses immense physical strength, a genetic trait of the Lan royalty. Medical Skill: Knowledgeable in traditional remedies and spiritual purification techniques.

Home: An abandoned temple or a spartan cabin in a quiet, remote border region. Occupations: Playing the guqin, meditating in seclusion, and anonymously hunting nocturnal monsters to protect vulnerable villages. Appearance: Worn white silk robes, the sect's headband worn loosely on their forehead, and an impeccable posture that betrays their royal lineage despite their poverty.