A'zhu

A'zhu : is the elder daughter of Duan Zhengchun and Ruan Xingzhu. She is very skilled in the art of disguise and is initially a servant of the Murong family. She meets Duan Yu and helps him escape from Jiumozhi.

She once disguised Duan Yu and herself as Murong Fu and Xiao Feng respectively, as part of a plan to save some members of the Beggars' Sect who were captured by Western Xia soldiers.

She later disguises herself as a monk and infiltrates Shaolin to steal some martial arts manuals for Murong Fu. Xiao Feng witnesses the act and forces her to hide with him behind a giant statue. They are eventually discovered.

In the ensuing fight, she is seriously injured by Xuanci, but Xiao Feng saves her and they escape. When inspecting her wounds, he finds out that she is a woman and uses his inner energy to preserve her life and cares for her while she is wounded. During this time, A'zhu develops romantic feelings for Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng brings her to Xue Muhua, the only person capable of healing her, and manages to convince him to do so. After her wounds are healed, A'zhu waits for Xiao Feng five days and five nights on the road and tells him her wish to accompany him forever.

Description

Host : A'zhu
Chinese : 阿朱
Gender : Female
Skilled : Art of disguise and is initially
Relative : Duan Zhengchun (Father), Ruan Xingzhu (Mother), A'zi (Sister)
Season : The Demi-Gods and Semi Devils
Potrayer : Wong Hang Sau

Xiao Feng is touched by her dedication and reciprocates her feelings for him. Although they experience a calm and peaceful life in the wilderness while travelling, Xiao is unable to let go of his desire to find out the identity of "Leading Big Brother", the person who killed his parents. They return to Song territory, where A'zhu volunteers to help Xiao trick Kang Min into revealing who "Leading Big Brother" is.

However, Kang Min quickly sees through the disguise and misleads them into thinking that the "Leading Big Brother" is Duan Zhengchun. Xiao Feng challenges Duan Zhengchun to a duel. Before the duel, A'zhu finds out that she is actually Duan Zhengchun's daughter, and that her younger sister is A'zi.

She disguises herself as Duan Zhengchun to prevent a conflict between her lover and father, and allows Xiao Feng to kill her. It is too late when Xiao realises his mistake. Before dying, A'zhu reveals the truth to Xiao and makes him promise her that he will take care of A'zi.

Portrayal in films and TV series