Hong Sibazi (), a martial arts master from Cangzhou. They are skilled in the "Wugou Sword Movement" () and are eventually slain by Ling Weifeng in a duel. Diao Sifu () is an imperial guard serving under Chu Zhaonan. He is good in qinggong and slightly better than Han Zhibang in martial arts. Palace guards Cheng Tianting () is a palace guard commander nicknamed "Iron Brush Judge" () because he specialises in dianxue techniques and uses a pair of ink brushes in combat. He is almost on par with Chu Zhaonan in martial arts prowess. At the end of the novel, he is caught off guard and immobilised by Han Zhibang while watching over the captured Ling Weifeng, and ultimately defeated and slain by Yilan Zhu and Liu Yufang. Yan Zhongtian () is a trusted bodyguard of the Kangxi Emperor. After he discovers that the Shunzhi Emperor is still alive and has become a monk, the Kangxi Emperor forces him to murder the Shunzhi Emperor and attempts to poison him to death later to silence him. He is saved by Ling Weifeng and given medical treatment by Fu Qingzhu. He sacrifices himself to help the rebels by ordering Zhang Chengbin and his men to retreat, but dies from poisoning as his healing process was interrupted. Zheng Tiepai () is a palace guard who uses a pair of iron shields in combat. He is slain by Ling Weifeng. Cheng Tianting's deputies: Zheng Dakun () Lian Sanhu () is blinded by Wu Qiongyao in a fight. Others Hong Tao () and Jiao Zhi () are guards from the residence of the governor-general of Sichuan and Shaanxi. They lead Wang Gang and the Shen brothers to Gui Tianlan's house. They are slain by Gui Zhongming in a duel. Lu Ming () and Lu Liang () are two brothers who serve as martial arts instructors in Nalan Mingzhu's residence. Zhou Qing () is one of the guards watching over Ling Weifeng when he is imprisoned in a labyrinth in Tibet. His grandfather served Dorgon during the Shunzhi Emperor's reign and was killed after helping his master complete a secret mission. Ling Weifeng's kindness leads him to understand true friendship and loyalty. He is impressed with Ling Weifeng and befriends him, secretly agreeing to help him escape. Ma Fang () is Zhou Qing's colleague. Of Uyghur descent and originally from Xinjiang, he was recommended by