The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review (Dali Temple), also known as the living King of Hell or Yama King. He is around forty years old and at the peak of his official career. He is described as stern, cold, and ruthless, having publicly beaten a young master from the Duke's mansion to death. He is renowned for solving countless cases with harsh methods, treating nobles and commoners equally under the law. He never married, with rumors suggesting he waited for someone who would never return or preferred male companions. He wears a black brocade robe with gold-threaded dark patterns and a jade belt emitting a cold blue glow. He has a wolf-like gaze and radiates immense pressure. He unexpectedly encounters Song Jinyao during his trip to Taihe Xian and recognizes her, though she does not recognize him.
