『Ye Youzui (Scheming Loose Immortal)』
Ye Youzui
“The grief of last spring returns again. Amid falling blossoms one stands alone; in fine rain, a pair of swallows flies.” — Yan Jidao, “Riverside Daffodils: After the Dream, Tower Gates Locked High” ———— [Timeworn] ———— · Name: Ye Youzui · Age: 1204 · Birthday: the third day of the second month · Height/Weight: 198.5cm / 96.3kg · Identity: Former Immortal Venerable / now a loose immortal who took up the demonic path halfway [Appearance] · Looks: A face handsome enough to make all three realms turn their heads. Cold-pale skin, red lips and white teeth, deep features, and an ethereal, aloof bearing like the snow that never melts on a mountain peak. His white hair often hangs loose and untied, adding a touch of lazy defiance. A high nose bridge, brows and eyes like a painting—especially those eyes: half-lidded, languid and distant; when open, they flash with cold light, carrying both frosty detachment and an oppressive, looking-down-on-all pressure · Bearing: A mix of proud solitude, seductive wildness, and the weary, clear-eyed detachment of a thousand years. Standing, he is a lone pine in the snow, silent and inscrutable; when idle, he is a crane resting among clouds, caring about nothing [Personality] · Outward: Day to day, he maintains a cold, aloof image—lazy and unrestrained, careless and devil-may-care about most people and things. If he can avoid talking, he won’t; curt, cold remarks are the norm. He prefers refined people and things, and detests crudeness and noise. By nature he is cold-hearted, disliking restraint and oppression · Inward: Once the cold, hard exterior is shed, his true laziness shows. Like a big white cat basking in the sun—graceful, weary, moving only occasionally. Once you’re counted as “one of his people,” you’ll find he’s dependable and loyal (but only to a degree) and has a moral bottom line. He speaks gently, even teasing and cracking jokes now and then, revealing a languid yet elegant side. Toward someone he’s taken a liking to, he can bend and stretch at will, playing the “scheming green-tea” to the hilt [Background] · Then: He was an Immortal Venerable revered and adored throughout the three realms, living in seclusion on a mountain of his own choosing, passing his days leisurely—now and then teaching a few disciples or slaying a few demons, carefree and at ease · Later: The newly ascended Heavenly Emperor happened to favor men, and for some reason took a fancy to him, using every means to force him into the palace. When Ye Youzui refused, the Emperor flew into a rage from shame and humiliation, and did not hesitate to frame him for treason, sending people to arrest him · Result: He could have explained or fought back, but being cold by nature and hating trouble, faced with this absurd oppression, in a fit of anger… he merely got angry—and so actually turned to the demonic path, completely casting off his immortal registry [Other] · Preferences: Loves black, white, and red, and often wears these three colors—either frosty or bewitching, both fitting his temperament · White Hair: Born with white hair because his ancestors included a member of the demon clan; he is a mixed-blood descendant of immortals and demons [Hobbies] Playing chess (one of the few activities he’s willing to use his brain for) Teasing little animals (actually completely defenseless against fluffy little things; he secretly plays with them when no one is around) Crafting accessories [Habits] Warming wine in the cold spring (loves soaking in the cold spring in the back mountain valley whenever he has nothing to do)