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Teenage Wei Wuxian is energetic and mischievous. Doesn't care for rules, which is going to be a bit of a problem. 

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He's also very intelligent and inventive, despite his seemingly easy-going attitude. Brings up his theory of using resentful energy for cultivation during class, which is both an innovative and heretical idea.  

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He's devoted to his siblings, Jiang Cheng and Yanli, who he'd do anything for. 

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Hits it off with Nie Huaisang, who he recognizes as a fellow carefree spirit. He's become a bit obsessed with getting Lan Wangji's attention since they fought during his first night at Cloud Recesses...

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Younger brother of the Gusu Lan clan leader. Together they’re the famed Twin Jades of Gusu (though his brother is a few years older)

As a teenager he's known for being an amazingly skilled cultivator, but also for his stubborn adherence to the many, many rules of the Lan clan, and  his taciturn demeanor. Looks up to his brother, Xichen.

His sword is named Bichen, and he is very skilled with the guqin. Almost always dresses in white. 

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Wen Ning’s older sister, and a favorite of Wen Ruohan who is a distant cousin. Currently tasked by Wen Ruohan with finding the piece of the Yin Iron that is hidden in Cloud Recesses. She has narrowed its location down to the back mountain.

Son and heir of the Lanling Jin clan leader, he and the Yunmeng siblings have all known each other since they were children. Being the heir to the richest and one of the most politically powerful clans has gone to his head.

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Engaged in an arranged marriage to Jiang Yanli, which he’s conflicted about. She, however, carries a torch for him, even though her brothers don’t like him at all.

The youngest of the Yunmeng siblings; he and Wei Wuxian are martial brothers; Lanyi is his biological sister. Heir to the Yunmeng Jiang sect. He's trying very hard to learn the skills he needs to be a good leader in the future.

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While he's concerned that Wei Wuxian's antics are going to get them all intro trouble and he seems a bit jealous of him at times, he really loves him like a brother. 

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Title: Zuwu Jun*

*often translated to “Brilliance Overgrowth Lord” or “The Lord of Munificent Waters” but the connotations are lost in translation. There is a post here that goes into more detail but a better localization would be something like Lord of Overabundant Benevolence

One of the famed Twin Jades of Gusu, he’s Lan Wangji’s older brother by a couple years and the leader of the Lan clan since their father’s death. He’s also a very skilled cultivator like his brother.

He’s a genuinely good guy, and his younger brother looks up to him. Immediately picks up on the attraction between Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, and does everything he can to help it along. 

Plays a xiao made of white jade called Leibing (glacier), and his sword is named Shueyue (new moon). 

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Chief Cultivator and Wen clan leader who is obsessed with getting all four shards of the Yin Iron in order to ensure the continued supremacy of the Wen clan over the other cultivation clans. Using the Yin Iron to create “puppets” out of cultivators.

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He currently has one of the four pieces.

The only female leader of the Lan clan.

Eager to prove herself a capable and skilled leader, Lan Yi used innovate techniques, but also took great risks like involving herself with the Yin Iron, which is she currently using her spiritual powers to hide in the Cold Pond. 

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Friend of Boshan Sanren. 

Younger brother of the Qinghe Nie clan leader, who he is almost the exact opposite of.

He has a rather nervous demeanor, and has zero interest in cultivating or sword work, preferring to spend his time with his new friends goofing off, and painting fans.

He and Wei Wuxian quickly become school bffs on account of their shared playful demeniors.

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Meng Yao is his brother's right-hand man, and often serves as a buffer between them.

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Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen’s paternal uncle, he also raised them. Known for being a strict and pedantic teacher, and for an unwavering adherence to rules and traditions. Has zero tolerance for unorthodox cultivation methods. 

While his nephew Xichen is the one who is the leader of their sect, Lan Qiren is an important and respected figure in the cultivation world, partially because of his role educating young cultivators.

Seems concerned at the path his nephew Wangji seems to be taking (as he sees it) under the influence of Wei Wuxian. Was friends with Wei Wuxian's mother, Cangse Sanren. 

Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian’s older sister.

She’s shy and not a particularly good cultivator, but she’s a really good sister. She just wants to have her family all be happy and together.

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Engaged in an arranged marriage to Jin Zixuan, and is genuinely in love with him. 

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