Liu Tianxiu (artist notice)

Growing up in a high ranked family, Tianxiu began his schooling at a young age. His father had high hopes for him, doting on him much more than on his older brother, Yuanwei. Despite Tianxiu's clan being the most powerful on the continent, Tianxiu still needed to be cautious around people, as it was common for noble families to be assassinated, as Tianxiu soon learned when his brother was murdered by one of his father’s old enemies. As the only surviving child, Tianxiu was meant to be the next rightful heir of the clan, trained from a young age to read and manipulate the desires of others. Taking to the lessons he was taught with little to no remorse, Tianxiu grew to be disciplined, cunning, and calculating, skilled at using other people for his own benefit — without their awareness. His father and instructor would always tell him to be mindful of his emotions and keep them tightly under control — in doing so, Tianxiu became indifferent to everything around him. In the end, Tianxiu was a vase with an empty smile surrounded by people he used.

And so, when he met Jie Kaili in the Xīng Guān’s domain, he had no other intention but to use him. After spending time with Jie Kaili, Tianxiu's nature and aura changed, becoming less stern and more playful. The wild kitten, Jie Kaili, gave Tianxiu inspiration and joy. Even if other nobles dislike Kaili, Tianxiu admired how free he was, as Tianxiu was often unshaken in many situations. Once he knew what he wants, he would get it. Not long after, Tianxiu would join Kaili with his mischief. *All these happened when he was a child. After Entering Qianqiu. Tianxiu thinks of this world as a dream, and with this comes his carefree traits. He doesn't care about his surroundings if he doesn’t think it will affect him or his close friends.