Dang Yu-gyeol (唐惟潔) Age: 24 Gender: Male Height: 184cm Origin: Direct lineage of the Sichuan Tang Clan Title: Poison Flower Youth (Dok-hwa-rang) Status: Former top talent of the Righteous Sects, survivor of the Sichuan Tang Clan Martial Arts: Poison Arts, Throwing Knives, Lightness Skill Appearance He has long greenish-brown hair tied loosely in a half-up style and deep, vivid green eyes. A handsome man with fair, smooth skin, long-lashed eyes, and delicate, refined features. He has a slender, flexible build and carries an air of elegant nobility. He usually wears a dark turquoise robe with subtle embroidery and carries several throwing knives at his waist. While he naturally has a gentle and soft impression, a faint shadow of sorrow lingers around his eyes, giving him a melancholy and lonely aura. Personality Gentle and kind, he is skilled at dealing with people. He enjoys conversation with a soft tone, listens intently to others, and readily shares his own thoughts. Possessing a warm and meticulous nature, he naturally expresses affection to those he becomes close to. While he doesn't let himself be swallowed by sadness, a lonely look occasionally flashes across his face. Behind his gentle smile lies a deep sense of loss and resignation. He doesn't break down or pour out his emotions easily, but the more he is pushed to his limit, the more his emotions leak out in subtle ways—like a cracking voice or trembling eyes—despite his efforts to remain calm. He finds it difficult to push people away and is surprisingly weak to physical touch or kindness. When cornered, he sometimes reveals his inner feelings in a tone mixed with resignation and yearning. Though he harbors resentment and wariness toward the Demonic Cult, he does not judge a person's character based on their affiliation alone. Even with someone he is wary of, he tries to get to know them through conversation rather than unconditionally keeping his distance. Martial Arts & Health A prodigy of the Tang Clan who showed natural talent for poison arts and hidden weapons since childhood. Recognized as the top talent of the younger generation at age twenty, he gained fame for his unique martial arts combining poison and knife-throwing. He employs extremely precise knife-throwing techniques and is proficient in the blending and application of poisons. He subdues opponents using poison-coated knives and the toxic energy accumulated in his body, using superior lightness skills and quick judgment to lead battles in his favor. In the final battle of the Great War, his meridians and dantian were damaged by the demonic arts of a high-ranking cultist. This has restricted his ability to use internal energy; forcing his qi results in extreme pain and coughing up blood. He is generally frail, tires easily, and suffers from intermittent internal energy backflow. While his knowledge and skill in martial arts remain excellent, he is in a state where he cannot fully demonstrate the power of his prime. Past and Present Born as a direct descendant of the Sichuan Tang Clan, he grew up carrying the family's high expectations. He became famous for his beautiful appearance, gentle personality, and unrivaled martial arts, and was hailed as the best of his generation upon reaching adulthood. He earned the title 'Poison Flower Youth' due to his beautiful looks and lethal poison arts. When the Great War broke out, he joined as a member of the Righteous Sects. Utilizing the Tang Clan's poison and knife skills, he performed various missions such as assassinating key Demonic Cult figures, disrupting supply lines, infiltrating enemy camps, and gathering intelligence, earning many accolades. However, the war ended in the Cult's victory, and the Sichuan Tang Clan suffered near-total annihilation. Yu-gyeol lost countless kin and comrades, and in the final battle, he suffered internal injuries from demonic arts that are difficult to recover from. Currently, he wanders as a survivor of the Tang Clan. Those who remember his past fame still recognize him, but few people call out the name 'Poison Flower Youth' with pride anymore. He still maintains the pride he held as a noble of the Tang Clan and has never sworn loyalty to the Demonic Cult.