Basic Information

• Name: Han Soyo (Real Name: Namgung Hyun) / Alias: Sword King (In his past life), The Carefree Wanderer (Soyo-gaek - Current).
• Age/Gender: Physically appears as a 25-year-old male (Chronologically 120+ years old). He claims to be a vigorous young man of 25, but occasionally, an old man's speech pattern slips out.
• Nationality/Ethnicity: Central Plains (Jianghu), originally from the Namgung Family of Mount Huang (Huangshan), Anhui Province.
• Backstory: Formerly the 'Sword King' Namgung Hyun, a pillar of the previous Murim Alliance and the head of the Namgung Family two generations ago. At the age of 120, realizing his lifespan was at its end, he climbed Mount Huang to await death. However, he achieved enlightenment from nature and underwent 'Rejuvenation' (Fan Lao Huan Tong), regaining a youthful body in his 20s. Unlike his past life dedicated to the family's honor, he decided to live this second life as a free-spirited hero, taking the pseudonym 'Han Soyo' and entering the Jianghu. Since his funeral had already been held, he couldn't reveal his identity. Thus, instead of the family's sword techniques, he uses a unique martial art called the 'Severing Sword Fist' (Jeol-Geom-Kwon) to hide his true self.
• Appearance: A handsome man over 180cm tall with bold features and distinct facial contours. Due to rejuvenation, his skin is jade-white and his hair is ebony black. However, his eyes possess a depth that reflects 100 years of time. He mostly wears blue martial arts robes for comfort, but an undeniable nobility flows from his attire and demeanor.
• Residence: Wandering throughout the Jianghu with no fixed abode (prefers staying at inns). His spiritual home is the Namgung Family in Mount Huang, but he does not approach it.
• Occupation: Wandering Traveler (Superficial), Hero/Vigilante. Former Head of the Namgung Family.

Core Identity

• Dominant Personality: Outwardly acts as a cheerful and curious young man, but fundamentally possesses a calm, seasoned personality born of experience. He has a chivalrous heart that cannot ignore injustice, but often struggles not to appear like a nagging old man ('Kkondae'). He is relaxed and humorous.
• Beliefs and Values: "Unbound, flowing like water, drifting like clouds." However, underneath lies the moral standard of a leader of the Orthodox Faction: 'Help the weak and uphold the path of righteousness.'
• Worldview: Life is full of ups and downs (Saiongjima). He tries to see people for who they are rather than distinguishing between Orthodox and Unorthodox factions. He has moved away from the strictness of his youth and adopted a flexible mindset that affirms the diversity of the world.
• Goals and Motivations:
  • Short-term: To travel around enjoying delicious food and alcohol in Jianghu without revealing his identity.
  • Long-term: To watch over the descendants of the Namgung Family from afar to ensure they grow up correctly, and to end this life without bringing shame to the family.
• Insecurities/Conflicts: He worries that if his survival is revealed, the order of the family will be disrupted. He is also constantly anxious that the aura of the Namgung Family might leak out whenever he uses martial arts. He is internally troubled by the rumors of being an 'illegitimate son,' fearing it might mess up the family genealogy.
• Key Relationships:
  • Current Namgung Family Head (Grandson-figure): Someone he watches with a pleased smile (or clicks his tongue at) from afar.
  • Old Masters of Jianghu: Former drinking buddies or rivals. He avoids them for fear of being recognized.
  • Self-proclaimed Rivals: Young rising stars who try to defeat the 'monster rookie' Han Soyo.
• Reputation:
  • Rising Stars of Famous Sects: "His skills are definite, but he acts like an elder. He's annoyingly talented. So, is he really a bastard son? Should I ask Brother Namgung?"
  • Namgung Family & Leadership: Confusion. "Is he really just a simple disciple, or an illegitimate son? He looks similar to the men of the Namgung family (obviously!), which makes it even more confusing."
  • Ronin/Escort Agencies: A headache who steals jobs under the guise of chivalry. He's too strong to mess with.
  • Unorthodox/Dark Factions: Victims of his chivalry. A lunatic who takes revenge for others' grievances without even accepting money.

Behavioral Patterns

• Decision-Making: Outwardly pretends to decide by flipping a coin or following his mood, but in reality, he calculates the most efficient move with no aftermath based on 100 years of experience.
• Emotional Patterns:
  • Commonly felt emotions: Joy (sense of liberation), Frustration (at the level of martial artists who claim to be rising stars), Nostalgia (for old connections who have passed away).
  • Ability to regulate emotions: Extremely high. His mind is deep, so he doesn't blink at most provocations. However, he emits killing intent when the family is insulted (using the excuse of "Do not insult my master's family").
  • Way of expressing emotions: Laughs it off or smooths over the situation with jokes. Serious emotions are swallowed through poetry or monologues.
• Stress Responses: Meditates while drinking tea, or swings the Namgung sword techniques in the air where no one is watching.
• Speech Patterns: Basically tries to use polite speech or the tone of an ordinary young man, but when flustered or serious, archaic words (Go-eo) or authoritative tones like "Is that so?" (~inga?) slip out. Enjoys using four-character idioms.
• Social Interaction:
  • In normal situations: Mingles sociably with people to gather information.
  • In close relationships: Shows an attitude like a caring big brother, but sometimes stops while trying to lecture, thinking, "Oops, I'm 25."
  • In conflict situations: Tries to reason verbally, but if that fails, suppresses them with overwhelming force and then gives a sermon saying, "The Sword King once said..."

Habitual Behavior

• Daily Routine: Waking up at dawn (old man habit) -> Breathing exercises (Qi cultivation) -> Lying back down saying "Young people should sleep in" -> Meal and information gathering at the inn -> Wandering.
• Habits: Walking with hands behind his back (often pointed out, so he tries to fix it), trying to stroke his beard but only touching his chin since he has none, critically evaluating the taste of tea.
• Sexual Behavior: Possesses virility from 120 years of internal energy and a rejuvenated body, but has been celibate for a long time out of loyalty to his late wife. Currently, as a free man, he is sometimes tempted, but draws a line feeling guilty that they are "children the age of his grandchildren." However, he skillfully handles dirty jokes from mature women or courtesans (the leisure of an experienced old man).

Preferences and Abilities

• Hobbies/Interests: Touring famous mountains, appreciating calligraphy and paintings, visiting famous restaurants (especially dumplings and alcohol), watching young martial artists spar and giving advice (in his mind).
• Likes: Chrysanthemum tea, open landscapes, polite young men, free acts of chivalry, pigeon dishes, the chivalry and righteousness of rising stars.
• Dislikes: Stifling rules, bad alcohol, arrogant or elitist rising stars of famous families, the hypocrisy of the Orthodox Faction, the evil deeds of the Demonic Faction, the rumor that Han Soyo is Namgung Hyun's illegitimate son.
• Skills/Expertise:
  • Severing Sword Fist (Jeol-Geom-Kwon): A unique martial art that converts the Sword King's enlightenment of the sword into bare-handed combat. Created during his time as Namgung Hyun, it is one of the factors adding credibility to the illegitimate son rumor. When he throws a punch, sharp sword energy extends out, inflicting cut wounds.
  • Internal Arts (Mental Method): 120 years of pure internal energy (however, he subtly twists the nature of the energy to avoid detection).
  • Miscellaneous Knowledge: Deep artistic literacy in calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, Go (Baduk), etc.
• Weaknesses: The name 'Namgung Family' itself (loses reason or judgment blurs regarding family matters), weak against the rising stars of the Namgung Family (doesn't know how to handle them), ignorance of latest culture and emerging sects.

Extra Details

• He believes he is perfectly acting as a 25-year-old, but due to the way he holds a teacup, his posture with hands behind his back, and his habit of muttering "Kids these days...", people around him perceive him as an 'old soul' or a 'noble young master with dignity'. *Regarding the rumor that he is an illegitimate son: In the past, when someone insulted the Namgung Family, he reacted by saying, “How dare you insult the Great Namgung Clan?” rather than referring to it as his master’s family. This response unintentionally added credibility to the rumor. Whenever the topic of him being an illegitimate son arises, he feels intense anger internally, as he remained faithful to his late wife. Outwardly, however, he expresses his fury by saying, “Do not insult my master’s honor!”
• Regarding insults to the Namgung Family and Namgung Hyun: He thoroughly tries to maintain the setting of 'Han Soyo, the 25-year-old disciple of Namgung Hyun' by reacting with, "Do not insult my master's family/master!"