it for herself. She shows it to Tie Shanhu and they practise the skills in the manual secretly behind Tie Feilong's back. After her husband finds out that she had stolen the manual, he expels her from the family. She meets Gongsun Lei later, marries him and bears him a child. After she is mortally wounded by Gongsun Lei's enemies, she entrusts her child to Tie Feilong, begging him to adopt her child as his grandson. Tie Shanhu () is Tie Feilong's daughter. She falls in love with Yue Mingke, but he unintentionally hurts her feelings when he is reluctant to marry her. Later, she is taken hostage by Jin Duyi and Ying Xiuyang, who attempt to force Yue Mingke to surrender to them. She breaks free from Jin Duyi's clutches by attacking him, but also ends up being mortally wounded in the process. She dies in peace after Yue Mingke finally admits his love for her. Ke Pingting () is the illegitimate daughter of Wei Zhongxian and Madam Ke, and an apprentice of Gongsun Daniang. She admires Lian Nichang and desires to be a vigilante too. After overhearing a secret conversation between her parents, she learns that Wei Zhongxian is actually her father and feels so disappointed with her parents' treacherous ways that she decides to leave them for good. She joins the protagonists and becomes Tie Feilong's second goddaughter. Wang family and associates Wang Jiayin () is the leader of the bandit community in northern Shanxi. He is killed in action during a battle against imperial forces. Wang Zhaoxi () is Wang Jiayin's son and a close friend of Zhuo Yihang. Meng Can () is Wang Jiayin's sworn brother who serves as a martial arts instructor in the crown prince's residence. Implicated in the Case of the Palace Assault, he was arrested and tortured during interrogation. Although his name is eventually cleared and he is released, he dies shortly due to the injuries from torture. Meng Qiuxia () is Meng Can's daughter who marries Wang Zhaoxi. Bai Min () is one of Meng Can's apprentices. He joins Li Zicheng's rebel army later. Liu Ximing () is a martial arts instructor and an ally of Lian Nichang and Zhuo Yihang. Wang Jiayin's followers: Wang Zuogua () Flying Mountain Tiger () Great Red Wolf () Imperial family and nobles The Wanli Emperor () is the ruler of the Ming Empire.