to Cheng Zhangwu's side. They are killed by Lian Nichang in Fengsha Castle. Manchus Nurhaci () is the Manchu ruler who leads his army to attack the Ming Empire's northern border. Chaketu () is a warrior sent by Nurhaci to persuade Yuan Chonghuan to defect to the Manchus. He is slain by Lian Nichang. Ketu () is an emissary sent by Nurhaci to meet the tribal peoples of Xinjiang. Tribal peoples Mengsasi () is the chief of the Kadaer tribe. Kazakh tribe: Balong () is the deputy chief of the tribe who joins forces with Zhuo Yihang to deal with Tiande Shangren. Hachuan () Longhuyatu () Xin Wu () is a hunter living on Mount Heaven. Xin Longzi () is Xin Wu's young son. He is grateful to Zhuo Yihang for saving him from Tiande Shangren and becomes his apprentice. He and his father agree to help Zhuo Yihang guard the magical flower that can turn white hair black again. Luobu tribe: Tangma () is the chief of the tribe. Tangnu () is Tangma's son. In an earlier chapter, his father sends him as an emissary to pay tribute to the Ming emperor. Ying Xiuyang plots with the Wang brothers to rob him, but their plan is foiled by Lian Nichang and Tie Shanhu. Tangnu succeeds his father as chief of his tribe later. He is grateful to Lian Nichang for saving him earlier and lets his daughter learn martial arts from Lian. Hamaya (), nicknamed "Flying Red Sash" (), is Tangnu's young daughter. When she is held hostage by Tiande Shangren during the tribal chiefs' meeting, she uses a martial arts move, taught to her by Lian Nichang, to attack Tiande and break free from his clutches. Shaolin School Jingming () is the Shaolin abbot who spars with Yue Mingke and tests his neigong prowess. Zunsheng () is a Shaolin elder who spars with Yue Mingke in a fist-fighting contest and they arrive at a draw. Xuantong () is one of Zunsheng's apprentices who specialises in using anqi (projectile weapons). He loses to Yue Mingke in a contest. Tianyuan () is Jingming's apprentice who spars with Yue Mingke but loses to him. Later, he succeeds his master as the abbot. Emei School Long Xiaoyun () is He Qixia's ex-lover who taught Li Shenshi martial arts. Li Shenshi () is Li Tianyang and He Qixia's son. As a child, he