Ji Changwu

Ji Changwu is the direct disciple of Yan Meiling. He was sent by the Mo Qing Sect to assist Xie Yan with governing the branch at the city of Qufeng.

Personality and Traits
Ji Changwu is a reliable, mild-mannered, and efficient young man, well-informed about the city of Qufeng. However, he deeply envies his more prominent cousin, Ji Yuntao, and will do anything to humiliate him. Ji Changwu idolizes Xie Yan for his exceptional leadership, much to Yan Meiling's annoyance.

Plot
Ji Changwu hails from the Jiangnan Administrative Region of the Han Empire. Sometime before the story, he was upset with Ji Yuntao's prominence and left his home to join the Mo Qing Sect. Eventually, the 2nd Elder Yan Meiling took him as her direct disciple. Ji Changwu and Shi Yan'er are nominated by the Great Elder Wu Lingxian as assistants for Xie Yan at the Qufeng branch.

On the way to the city, Ji Changwu provides information to Xie Yan about the Cold Iron Ore business of the city. During the banquet at the Flowing Water Pavilion, he introduces Xie Yan to the local businessmen. At that moment, Ji Yuntao and Xie Daoyun visit the pavilion. Ji Yuntao warns the businessmen about the fugitive Yan Jie and implicitly criticizes the demonic sects in front of Xie Yan and Ji Changwu. Ji Changwu lashes out at his cousin for his speech in an attempt to incite Xie Yan. After the banquet is over, Xie Yan dismisses everyone else and admonishes Ji Changwu for attempting to provoke him. Afraid and ashamed, Ji Changwu confesses to Xie Yan about his resentment towards his cousin Ji Yuntao. He also explains Xie Daoyun's quest. A few days later, Xie Yan and Ji Changwu witness Ji Yuntao and Xie Daoyun defeat Yan Jie. During the encounter, Xie Yan and Ji Changwu are affected by Ji Yuntao's True Heavenly Mantra of the Primordial God, and they quickly realise that he is trying to intimidate them. Afterwards, Ji Changwu is ordered by Xie Yan to observe the movements of Ji Yuntao and Xie Daoyun.

Several days later, Ji Changwu and Xie Yan rush to the mines of the Mo Qing Sect and the former is distraught to find them destroyed by the local businessmen. Later, Ji Changwu is surprised that Xie Yan had detonated the mines of the Qufeng businessmen without any trace. Several days later, Xie Yan explains to Ji Changwu and Shi Yan'er about the business deal with the Great River Alliance. Ji Changwu suggests plundering Ji Yuntao's shipment and Xie Yan permits it. Although Ji Changwu's raid is successful, he is suspicious that the raid went too well and panics upon realising that Ji Yuntao has plundered their much larger shipment. Xie Yan assures him that he will resolve the matter. Ji Changwu and Shi Yan'er attend the Jiangnan meeting, when Xie Yan's scheme unfolds before them. Xie Yan had tricked Ji Yuntao into plundering fake iron ores, and the shipment containing the real ores arrive directly at the venue. At dusk, Ji Changwu and Shi Yan'er anxiously pray for Xie Yan to win against Ji Yuntao in the duel and are satisfied when Ji Yuntao surrenders. After Xie Yan's sudden departure from Qufeng, Ji Changwu prevents Qin Xinci from capturing him.