The man in white arrives on horseback to rescue Xie Yuqing from the soldiers, appearing as a savior. He embraces her and asks about her younger siblings and a special item she carries. However, he then stabs her fatally, kissing her as she dies. He reveals that he has always admired her but was rejected due to social status differences (the Xie clan looked down on his humble origins). He believes that by taking the item and rising to power he can avenge her and realize their ideals. His actions are driven by ambition and resentment. He is handsome, elegant, and utterly deceptive.
