Male minor character, Branch Master of the Golden First Branch. He pretended to be senile and deaf in front of Hongyang to play both sides. In reality, he is a spirited, sharp-eyed old man who dropped the act immediately after Hongyang left. He struck Hong Sihai's belly in frustration. He recognized Hongyang as incredibly sinister and believed only the Seventh Branch could suppress him. He used righteousness as leverage, claiming the merger required unanimous vote from all Eight Branches.
