Zhang Wuji
As the story progresses, Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji gradually become romantically attracted to each other and a love triangle develops between them and Zhang Wuji's childhood friend, Zhou Zhiruo. Zhao Min even accompanies Zhang Wuji on his adventures as the first of three conditions in an agreement she made with him in exchange for freeing the captured martial artists. However, at one point, Zhang Wuji mistakenly believes that Zhao Min has murdered his cousin Yin Li, stolen the Heaven-Reliant Sword and Dragon-Slaying Saber, and fled with the two weapons. The real culprit is actually Zhou Zhiruo, who has framed Zhao Min for the murder and theft. When they encounter each other again later, Zhang Wuji refrains from killing Zhao Min even though he still thinks she is responsible, and gradually begins to believe that Zhao Min is innocent as he discovers more evidence proving her innocence.