Main character: Mu Wan Feng (female lead)
Age: 16 at her first appearance; the story spans about 20 years.
Background: Born into a scholarly family in Jiangnan. Her family was wiped out after becoming entangled in political intrigue, and she was the only survivor.
Personality: Cool on the outside, warm on the inside; calm, tenacious, and meticulous, with a strong sense of justice and responsibility. She does not rely on men and keeps her feelings to herself.
Martial arts talent: Exceptional. She studied literature from childhood and has a deep understanding of martial arts texts. After a fortuitous encounter, she creates the Flowing Cloud Sword Art.
Motivation: Uncover the truth behind her family's extermination, protect the righteous path of the martial world, and rebuild order.
Character arc: From an orphan to a grandmaster, from a vengeful avenger to a protector.
2. Important Supporting Characters
Lin Yiyun: A reclusive Sword Venerable and the female lead's master. He is solitary and possesses supernatural martial arts skill. He withdrew from the martial world due to an old romance and becomes the female lead's spiritual mentor.
Xiao Yunfan: A young hero, upright and forthright. He is both rival and friend to the female lead, eventually becoming an important ally, but romance is not a major part of their relationship.
Lu Youyou: A female antagonist, once an old acquaintance of the female lead. After her family betrayed her, she fell into the demonic path, serving as a mirror image of the heroine.
The court's secret agent "Black Jade": The leader of a mysterious organization who runs through the main plot and drives the struggle between the imperial court and the martial world.
