Legend of Fu Yao

Also known as: Fuyao, Feng Wu Ming, Lotus Princess

Meng Fu Yao is an orphan raised in the low-ranking Xuan You division of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. After learning a forbidden martial technique, she travels across the Five Kingdoms to break the seals placed on her and uncover the truth of her birth. Her independence, sense of justice, and bond with Zhang Sun Wu Ji place her at the center of political and supernatural conflicts.

Also known as: Duke of Tai Yuan, State Preceptor

Qi Zhen is Tai Yuan's dominant court official and the principal architect of a plan to control the throne. He manipulates royal succession, military power, and adopted loyalties while concealing his role in the destruction of Prince Wen Yi's family. His ambition makes him the central antagonist of the Tai Yuan arc.

Also known as: Lady Fei Yan, Leader of Huan Sheng Hall

Fei Yan is a powerful spiritual figure connected to the Ancient Firmament and the hidden force behind the five-colored stone. She manipulates disciples, rulers, and political conflicts in order to free the ancient evil associated with Fu Yao's sealed power. Her plan becomes the final supernatural threat of the story.

Also known as: Queen of Xuan Ji, Twin Sister of Feng Qi

Feng Xuan rules Xuan Ji after taking the throne from the line of her twin sister, Feng Qi. She suppresses the truth of Meng Fu Yao's birth and supports the false royal identity used by Feng Jing Fan. Fu Yao's return threatens both her reign and the crimes that established it.

Crown Prince of Tian Quan Guo

Also known as: Zhan Beiye, Prince Lie, Commander of the Black Wind Troops

Zhan Bei Ye is a prince and military commander of Tian Sha whose popularity makes him a threat to the reigning king. He becomes a trusted ally of Meng Fu Yao and Zhang Sun Wu Ji while fighting to protect his troops and restore order in his kingdom. His admiration for Fu Yao gradually gives way to recognition of Ya Lan Zhu's devotion.

Also known as: Divine Physician, Xuan Yuan Yue

Zong Yue is a renowned physician who secretly survives from the destroyed household of Prince Wen Yi. He works with Zhang Sun Wu Ji while pursuing revenge against Qi Zhen and searching for the truth about his family. His bond with Qi Yun and discovery of Yun Hen's identity complicate his desire for vengeance.

Also known as: Yan Jing Hen, Qi Zhen's Godson

Yun Hen is raised as Qi Zhen's loyal godson and subordinate without knowing his true birth. He is torn between gratitude to Qi Zhen, affection for Qi Yun, and the revelations surrounding Zong Yue and the destroyed royal household. His recovered identity changes the future of Tai Yuan.

Also known as: Yalan Zhu, Princess of Qiong Ye

Ya Lan Zhu is a spirited princess and one of Meng Fu Yao's closest friends. She has loved Zhan Bei Ye since childhood and repeatedly risks herself to support him through exile, war, and succession conflict. Her loyalty and courage make her an important member of Fu Yao's traveling alliance.

Also known as: Little Seven

Xiao Qi is Meng Fu Yao's childhood companion from the Xuan You division. He follows her beyond the sect and remains loyal even when he lacks the power and status of the other travelers. His affection for Ya Lan Zhu is unreturned, and his late sacrifice has major emotional consequences.

Also known as: Zhangsun Jiong, Emperor of Tian Quan

Zhang Sun Jiong is the Emperor of Tian Quan and the public father of Zhang Sun Wu Ji. He values imperial stability and succession above personal loyalty while concealing a family secret that shapes Wu Ji's identity. His fear and resentment drive the late conflict within the Tian Quan royal family.

Also known as: Zhangsun Jia, Prince De

Zhang Sun Jia is Zhang Sun Jiong's younger brother and the husband of Xuan Yuan Xiao. His past relationship with Yuan Qing Yi makes him central to the secret of Zhang Sun Wu Ji's birth. The revelation places him in direct conflict with imperial authority and his own family obligations.

Also known as: Empress of Tian Quan, Zhang Sun Wu Ji's Mother

Yuan Qing Yi is the Empress of Tian Quan and Zhang Sun Wu Ji's biological mother. Her concealed relationship with Zhang Sun Jia lies beneath the public account of Wu Ji's parentage. When the truth emerges, she becomes central to the collapse of trust within the imperial family.

Also known as: Zhangsun Pingrong, Imperial Prince

Zhang Sun Ping Rong is an ambitious Tian Quan prince and succession rival to Zhang Sun Wu Ji. He forms opportunistic alliances with regional enemies and repeatedly tries to weaken Wu Ji's political position. His schemes intersect with the Yao City conflict and Feng Jing Fan's hostility toward Fu Yao.

Also known as: Fo Lian, Princess Fo Lian, False Lotus Princess

Feng Jing Fan is a princess of Xuan Ji who presents herself as the revered Fo Lian and occupies an identity connected to Meng Fu Yao's birthright. She pursues Zhang Sun Wu Ji and grows increasingly hostile toward Fu Yao when he rejects her. Her false status links romantic jealousy to the Xuan Ji succession conflict.

Also known as: Yan Jingchen, First Senior Brother

Yan Jing Chen is Meng Fu Yao's childhood companion and first love at the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. Although he cares for her, ambition and pressure from his father lead him to accept a marriage with Pei Yuan. His regret and attempts to protect Fu Yao culminate in a tragic end.

Also known as: Commandery Princess, Wife of Yan Jing Chen

Pei Yuan is a high-ranking Xuan Yuan disciple and the politically favored bride of Yan Jing Chen. Her jealousy of Meng Fu Yao becomes obsessive and violent because she knows Jing Chen's feelings remain unresolved. Her abuse of subordinates and repeated attacks on Fu Yao ultimately contribute to her downfall.

Also known as: True Heir of Xuan Ji, Meng Fu Yao's Mother

Feng Qi is Feng Xuan's twin sister, the rightful heir of Xuan Ji, and Meng Fu Yao's biological mother. Her removal and death allow Feng Xuan to seize the throne and conceal Fu Yao's place in the royal succession. The truth about Feng Qi drives the later restoration of Fu Yao's identity.

Also known as: Meng Shuo, Husband of Feng Qi, Meng Fu Yao's Father

Yu Heng / Meng Shuo is Feng Qi's husband and Meng Fu Yao's biological father. After Feng Xuan takes power, he remains trapped within the political and supernatural control surrounding the Xuan Ji court. His recognition of Fu Yao helps confirm her true parentage.

Also known as: Zhang Sun Wu Ji's Master, Ancient Firmament Elder

Tian Ji is Zhang Sun Wu Ji's master within the Ancient Firmament. He believes the safety of the Five Kingdoms must come before personal attachment and views Fu Yao's sealed power as a potential catastrophe. His command forces Wu Ji to choose between obedience and love.

Also known as: Zhan Nancheng, King of Tian Sha

Zhan Nan Cheng is the ruler of Tian Sha and the brother of Zhan Bei Ye. He fears Bei Ye's military reputation and popularity, so he restricts him and uses family members as leverage. His mistrust and cruelty drive the Tian Sha succession conflict.

Also known as: Tang Zhirong, Noble Consort

Tang Zhi Rong is the daughter of a military household who enters the Tai Yuan court with ambitions for royal status. Qi Zhen uses her family influence and desire for advancement within his succession plan. She becomes expendable once her death better serves his political goals.

Also known as: Leader of the Hei Rong Stronghold

Chi Gui leads the armed Hei Rong faction that threatens Yao City. He cooperates with Zhang Sun Ping Rong's wider campaign and uses violence and intimidation against the city's defenders. Meng Fu Yao infiltrates his forces and defeats him during the siege.

Also known as: Mother of Zhan Bei Ye

Consort Jing is Zhan Bei Ye's mother within the Tian Sha royal household. Her safety and position are used to pressure Bei Ye and limit his ability to oppose Zhan Nan Cheng. She gives the kingdom's succession struggle a personal cost for her son.

Also known as: Shadow Guard

Jiang Feng is Zhang Sun Wu Ji's loyal shadow guard and trusted subordinate. He carries messages, gathers intelligence, and assists with covert operations while Wu Ji moves through the kingdoms under concealed identities. His reliability makes him a consistent operational ally.

Also known as: Elder Princess of Tai Yuan, Wife of Zhang Sun Jia

Xuan Yuan Xiao is a senior princess of Tai Yuan and the estranged wife of Zhang Sun Jia. Trauma and incomplete memories connect her to secrets involving the Tai Yuan royal line and the Tian Quan imperial family. Multiple factions seek to influence what she remembers and reveals.

Also known as: Daughter of Qi Zhen

Qi Yun is Qi Zhen's chronically ill daughter and a childhood companion of Zong Yue. She loves him without initially understanding the full connection between her father and his family's destruction. Her illness and divided loyalties force Zong Yue to choose between revenge and compassion.

Also known as: Tai Yan, Xuan Yuan Hui, Disciple of Fei Yan

Tai Yan is Fei Yan's disciple and has unreturned feelings for Zhang Sun Wu Ji. She also operates under the identity Xuan Yuan Hui during the Tai Yuan political scheme. Her loyalty changes during the final confrontation, when she rejects Fei Yan's plan and assists Wu Ji.

Also known as: Leader of Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, Father of Yan Jing Chen

Yan Lie leads the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect and is Yan Jing Chen's father. He upholds the sect's rigid hierarchy and pressures his son to favor status and an advantageous marriage over Meng Fu Yao. His authority shapes Fu Yao's exclusion and Jing Chen's early choices.

Also known as: General Ji Yu, Deputy Commander of the Black Wind Troops

General Ji Yu is Zhan Bei Ye's trusted military subordinate and a senior officer of the Black Wind troops. He remains loyal during the struggle against Zhan Nan Cheng and helps preserve Bei Ye's command structure. His role is primarily military and political support.

Also known as: Warrior of Yao City

Tie Cheng is a Yao City warrior who becomes one of Meng Fu Yao's dependable local allies. He helps defend the city during the siege and supports her efforts to protect civilians. He later remains connected to the city's administration and security.

Also known as: Prince of Tai Yuan, Identity Impersonated by Zhang Sun Wu Ji

Xuan Yuan Min is the Tai Yuan royal figure whose identity Zhang Sun Wu Ji assumes during the conflict with Qi Zhen. The uncertainty surrounding the real prince allows Wu Ji to enter the court and obstruct Qi Zhen's succession scheme. He should remain a separate record from Wu Ji because the impersonated identity belongs to an existing person within Tai Yuan's royal line.

Also known as: Prince Huan of Tian Sha

Zhan Bei Heng is a prince of Tian Sha and a member of the royal family involved in the kingdom's succession conflict. His position connects him to Zhan Nan Cheng and Zhan Bei Ye, although his exact loyalties and motivations are less clearly documented. He should remain under review until the Tian Sha episodes are checked.

Also known as: Pei Yuan's Maid

A Lie is a maid who suffers repeated cruelty under Pei Yuan. Her fear and resentment eventually lead her to retaliate during the violent collapse of Pei Yuan's storyline. She illustrates the consequences of Pei Yuan's abuse of people with less power.

Also known as: Princess of Xuan Ji

Feng Jing Zhi is a princess within Feng Xuan's royal household. Her position places her inside the succession structure threatened by the exposure of Feng Jing Fan's false status and Meng Fu Yao's birth. Her independent motives and final fate are not sufficiently documented.

Also known as: General Tang, Father of Tang Zhi Rong

Tang Bo Nian is a military official in Tai Yuan and the father of Tang Zhi Rong. His family's influence makes his daughter politically useful during Qi Zhen's succession scheme. His precise loyalty and awareness of the conspiracy require closer review.

Also known as: Palace Maid

Shi Lan serves Meng Fu Yao while Fu Yao operates inside the Tai Yuan palace under a concealed identity. She quietly assists and protects her within a court dominated by Qi Zhen's influence. Her connection to Zhang Sun Wu Ji's covert plans makes her more than an ordinary attendant.