Xun Xue

Xun Xue was the High Inquisitor of the Heavenly Kingdom and a member of its Elder Council, a group of highly influential men that rule the nation from the shadows. Having been raised within the Inquisition since young, Xun Xue knew to do nothing but devoting his life to the organization. He began to be groomed for role of High Inquisitor after displaying his talent and adaptability. By the time he was to take charge of the organization, all other candidates had either been killed or brought under him. 
As High Inquisitor, Xun Xue was responsible for protecting the Leori faith and its people from heretics, which allowed him and his followers to smoothly dispatch political enemies. During the course of his life, Xun Xue was able to take complete control of the Elder Council with the cooperation of the Heavenly King. His authority within the kingdom rose to the point he and his followers could openly carry their weapons within the Holy City of Lezheng with no repercussion.
Xun Xue eventually began to grow suspicious of the Heavenly King, Zhǎnglǎo Xīng, as despite having full control of the Elder Council, he could still not direct the Heavenly Kingdom as he wished. When he inadvertently learned the true identity of the Heavenly King - an avatar of the Old Man - he quickly realized that he was in mortal peril. 
Xun Xue met the Heavenly King and was able to negotiate his entry into Manitus, saving his life and securing a future for the Inquisition. During the Holy Siege of Lezheng, Xun Xue sided with with the Heavenly King and fought against the LADS, but was quickly defeated by Laedo's legendary spell, Dig, and ran away whilst they where engaged in battle. 
With the chaos brought by the aftermath of the 2nd War in Heaven, Xun Xue's cooperation with the Old Man was exposed, and he was forced into hiding. He later joined Manitus as an official member, becoming a bishop of Humanity's Answer. As of 536 H.E., Xun Xue currently leads a cell of the Cult of the Inverted Sky in southern Whorlaynd.
=== Trivia ===
# He was the first victim of 'Dig'.
# His favorite food is spicy noodles.
# Xun Xue won 'Most Memorable NPC' in the 2021 D&T Awards, giving him the right to have his own wiki page.
Category:NPC
Category:Villain