This proud, self-centered, and silent young man, Fu Hongsyue, was a typical tragic hero. As an orphan he was raised and taught by Yin Baifong Princess of the religious sect, Mojiao. He also understood that he was born to avenge his dead father, the Great Master Bai Tianyu.

      Fu Hongsyue always believed that to decapitate Ma Kongcyun, who betrayed his father, Bai Tianyu, was his ultimate mission until he found out that he was actually not Bai's son. To him waiting for the right time to start a lethal attack on Ma Kongcyun was all but useless now. The feeling of emptiness hit him badly, and his life suddenly became meaningless. Gu Long described the moment when the protagonist knew his real identity, saying, "Hatred has kept him alive since he was born. Like an acrobat walking on a tight rope he suddenly lost his balance. Although hatred caused his pain, this pain was solemn and dignified. But now he felt his whole life was ridiculous and pathetic." However looked at it from another angle, this late information was also the turning point such that Fu Hongsyue was no longer living under the spell of retaliation. He became truly independent. In the following novel, Tianya Mingyue Dao, he gained the strength from his own dignity to carry out righteous things and especially to fight against Gongzih Yu and Gongzih Yu's powerful supporting cult.

      Although Fu looked cool he was very passionate. He had to disguise his real feeling because the ideal of revenge occupied his mind and soul. Although he fell in love with the singing girl Cuinong, he strictly controlled his behavior. As a result, the disappointed girl left him. When he was finally free from the goal of killing Ma Kongchun he turned to Cuinong, but Cuinong was killed. When he was going to avenge Cuinong he found out that she was Ma Kongchun's daughter and the murderer was his half brother and. A simple assignment became very complicated. Could Fu Hongsyue avenge his lover? To act or not to act, was once his dilemma. He was never happy, because his life was so unfair. His birth, his family, his enemies and his love were interwoven and formed a tragic story.

      To lead a lonely and painful life was Fu Hongsyue's destiny, even when he no longer to get revenge anymore. The other major character Ye Kai was different, although he was the real son of Bai Tianyu. He was a pessimistic person and his life was much more comfortable than Fu Hongsyue's. However his attitude towards love was less intense. In spite of the fact that he learned many ethical doctrines from his master Li Syunhuan, he is less impressive than Fu Hongsyue, the center character in this novel.