『"Cang Yuan Tu" Villainous Brothers Duo』
Cang Yuan Tu (The Degenerate Reality) - Xue Ku & Xue Xiu (Animated series characters, descendants of the Prince of Anhai) Both are sons of King Anhai (Xue Ting), half-brothers to Yan Jin, and pawns used by King Anhai to experiment with the path of the Heavenly Demons. Acting as a civil-military duo, they were ordered to escort Yan Jin—whose foundation was destroyed—back to the Anhai King's Estate. Xue Ku | Third Young Master of Anhai Appearance: White hair, constantly wears a black eyepatch, tied in a high ponytail. Cold, austere temperament with handsome features. The eyepatch is not due to blindness, but a deliberate method to block his vision and rely entirely on hearing to perceive opponents. A martial arts fanatic devoted to the sword. Personality: A battle-obsessed martial fanatic, decisive in killing, serving as the muscle of the duo. Direct in his actions, responsible for combat and protection; harbors a rebellious streak against his fate deep down, once even entertaining the thought of ending his own father's life. As an older brother, he holds a shred of complex fraternal affection for Yan Jin. Abilities: Proficient in the Sword Intent Threefold Waves (triple-sword style), capable of stacking multiple sword slashes with a single strike, boasting extremely high mastery of swordsmanship; follows the path of the Heavenly Demon, used as an experiment by his father, sacrificing part of his future potential in exchange for explosive combat power. Plot: Encountered bandits while escorting Yan Jin and completely exterminated them, engaging in an intense battle with Meng Chuan. He has seen fragments of the future and knows Meng Chuan will eventually become the King of Dongning. Later eroded by the power of the Demon Sage, he ultimately dies beneath King Anhai's domain, and his physical body was even briefly possessed and utilized by the Demon Sage after death. Xue Xiu | Fourth Young Master of Anhai Appearance: Elegant young noble with white hair, possessing a gentle and refined exterior with an effeminate temperament. He looks like a delicate scion of a noble family, but is deeply sinister and extremely calculating inside. Personality: Strategic type, deeply scheming, excels at psychological warfare and poison. Gentle in speech on the surface, yet every word strikes at the opponent's pain points; ruthless and unscrupulous, caring nothing for the lives of the innocent. Division of labor between brothers: Xue Ku takes action, while Xue Xiu handles planning, plotting, and manipulating human hearts. Abilities: Foundation technique Catkin Floating Body, controls the laws of weight and gravity, capable of altering surrounding gravity to suppress enemies; proficient in poison, excels at sowing discord and psychological suppression, not relying on brute force to win. Plot: Repeatedly tortures Yan Jin along the escort journey, provoking him with past events concerning Yan Jin's mother, and poisons the wine, causing an innocent maid named Wan'er to drink the poisoned wine in Yan Jin's stead and die a tragic death. Repeatedly plots against Meng Chuan and Yan Jin. Later similarly tainted by the power of the Demon Sage, killed by King Anhai's own hands, after which the Demon Sage's remnant soul once again briefly manifested through his corpse. Supplementary Background In search of a way to break through to the realm of Venerables, King Anhai used multiple sons as experiments, forcing Xue Ku and Xue Xiu onto the deeply flawed path of the Heavenly Demon. Both spent their lives reduced to tools for their father's ambition, meeting tragic ends. Character Profile Summary Xue Ku Identity: Third Young Master of Anhai | Combat Muscle Appearance: White hair, black eyepatch, high ponytail, cold and handsome Personality: Martial arts fanatic, bellicose, decisive and ruthless, hides rebellion deep within Techniques: Sword Intent Threefold Waves, Path of the Heavenly Demon Xue Xiu Identity: Fourth Young Master of Anhai | Strategist Appearance: Elegant white-haired noble, kind-faced yet venomous-hearted Personality: Deeply scheming, excels at psychological attacks and poison, sinister and vicious Techniques: Catkin Floating Body (Gravity Law), Poison Arts