The Promise

A starving girl who becomes the land's most desired beauty through a bargain with the goddess Manshen. She rises to life as the king's concubine, yet her path is shaped by deception and the price of immortality. She mistakenly identifies Guangming as the cliff jumper, catalyzing a cascade of events that bind her fate to love and leadership.

A capable and loyal general who defends the realm and the King. He becomes entangled in palace intrigue, is accused of regicide, and ultimately dies in battle while trying to stop Wuhuan. He guides Kunlun to wear his Crimson Armour to protect the King and leaves a lasting mark on the fate of Qingcheng and the kingdom.

Guangming's slave who dons the Crimson Armour to save the King. He unknowingly kills the King due to mistaken identity, is severely wounded, and later survives by wearing Snow Wolf's immortality robe. He possesses speed and a keen sense of justice, and he seeks to uncover the truth behind the Veil of Time.

Wuhuan's servant who is revealed to be from Kunlun's homeland and initially bound to Wuhuan's service. He helps Kunlun uncover the Veil of Time but ultimately sheds his immortality robe and vanishes, suggesting a sacrifice to restore balance.

The traitorous Duke who manipulates events to seize power and bring ruin to the kingdom. He lures Guangming back to the palace, subjects the trio to a show trial, and fuels the cycle of vengeance that consumes his rivals and the realm.

The goddess who grants Qingcheng wealth and beauty in exchange for a lasting barrier to true love. She reveals the fragility of promises between deities and humans and reminds Qingcheng to choose wisely as fate twists through time and memory.

The monarch who is besieged and later killed in a royal showdown spurred by Wuhuan's manipulation. His death triggers a chain of revelations that test the loyalties of Guangming and Kunlun, and propel Qingcheng into a new understanding of love and fate.