Di Feisheng

Jiao Liqiao
(former ally, ex-fiancee, sworn enemy)

Di Feisheng is one of the main characters (the third male lead) of the wuxia mystery drama "Mysterious Lotus Casebook". He is the Chief of the Jinyuan Alliance and the martial arts world number one, excluding Li Xiangyi.

## Appearance

Di Feisheng favours dark-coloured clothing. He wears his hair half-up, half-down, secured with a hairpiece. He always has his knife strapped to his back, covered, and sometimes wears a mask to prevent people from recognising him.

## Personality

Though he kills without batting an eyelid, Di Feisheng considers manipulation and sabotage beneath him and values fairness. Upon learning that Li Xiangyi lost to him ten years ago due to being poisoned, Di Feisheng becomes obsessed with having another duel - this one completely fair - with Li Lianhua. He rarely deceives people and isn't affected by beauty or charm. He doesn't kill women (with the exception of Jiao Liqiao).

## Childhood

Di Feisheng was raised in the Di Family Fort, under the iron rule of the Patriarch of the Di family. From a young age, children in the Di Family Fort were forced to fight each other to the death so that they could become killing machines for the Patriarch when they grew up. Growing up, Di Feisheng tried many times to escape or kill the Patriarch but was unable to. It was later revealed that the Patriarch controlled them using Yehuo Teng which might also have prevented Di Feisheng from reaching the eighth tier of Windy Poplar. The desire for revenge and wish to save other children from this cruelty fuelled Di Feisheng's pursuit of martial arts.

## Ten Years Ago

Di Feisheng was the martial arts number two and was determined to defeat Li Xiangyi and become number one. Wishing for peace, Li Xiangyi struck a five year peace treaty with him and his Jinyuan Alliance and refused to duel him. To provoke Li Xiangyi, the Jinyuan Alliance (apparently) killed Shan Gudao and hid his body, leading Li Xiangyi to declare war on them. Di Feisheng and Li Xiangyi met in battle on the East Sea throughout which Li Xiangyi continually demanded the whereabouts of Shan Gudao. Di Feisheng defeated Li Xiangyi by half a move, not knowing at the time that his opponent was poisoned. Li Xiangyi retaliated and sunk Di Feisheng's ship then they both fell, heavily injured, into the sea.

## Present

After ten years spent in recovery, Di Feisheng returned to the Jinyuan Alliance headquarters and allowed Jiao Liqiao to continue managing the Alliance. At this point, his martial arts had returned to 60% of what it was ten years ago. Seeking to make a full recovery, Di Feisheng consumed the Guanyin's Tears, unaware that it had been poisoned by Li Lianhua whom he immediately realised was Li Xiangyi.

In return for curing him of the poison, Di Feisheng helped Li Lianhua find Shan Gudao's remains. By chance, Di Feisheng discovered that Li Xiangyi had been poisoned when they fought ten years ago. Determined to prove that he could win without resorting to sabotage, Di Feisheng resolved to cure Li Lianhua so they could have a fair duel.

Li Xiangyi's poison, combined with other suspicious circumstances of events ten years ago, made Di Feisheng suspicious of Jiao Liqiao. He attempted to kill Jiao Liqiao when he discovered her alliance with the Wansheng Sect but was stopped by a black-cloaked figure who forced Wuxin Huai into his body. To preserve his martial arts, Di Feisheng forced the Wuxin Huai into his Baihui acupoint (located at the back of his head) which caused him to lose his memories. Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing found him and he assisted them in their investigations until Jiao Liqiao found him. Di Feisheng pretended to not remember Jiao Liqiao's treachery to allay her suspicions while making his own alliance with Shan Gudao. Di Feisheng's forces suppressed Jiao Liqiao's in an open confrontation and she was locked in a cave.

After opening the Rama Tripod and removing the Yehuo Teng within him, Di Feisheng went to the Di Family Fort, killed the Patriarch and freed all the children there. Immediately after, he was poisoned by Jiao Liqiao (who had escaped the cave with the help of Xue Gong). She cut the tendons of his hands and feet, disabling him, and imprisoned him in her headquarters. Di Feisheng later recovered and escaped with Li Lianhua's help. He killed Jiao Liqiao and joined forces with Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing to defeat Shan Gudao. Di Feisheng obtained the Styx Flower from Shan Gudao, gave it to Li Lianhua and told him to meet him 15 days later for another duel.

Following Li Lianhua's self-proclaimed demise, Di Feisheng dispatched his subordinates to look for him.