Jiyan★

appearance

Jiyan is a tall and muscular young man with yellow eyes and long teal hair pulled back into a ponytail. His tacet mark is located along the upper section of his spine. Clothing Jiyan wears a modified black hanfu that cuts off toward the right revealing part of his torso and shoulder along with a black sleeveless top, gray loose fitting pants, and black and dark blue boots.

Silent Caretaker

Strange things do happen in the Midnight Rangers' camps. A soldier with knee injury received specialized pain relief patches from the medics each time the seasons changed, despite the fact that he never told anyone about it. Another soldier, previously inattentive during training, learned a few days later that the Midnight Rangers' General Affairs Department has paid for his mother's surgery. When the logistics department was short on funds, it received a budget increase notice for the next quarter before any budget request was officially made. Regardless of the size or age of the problem, there is always someone present to provide timely solutions when they are needed most. Just as a gentle rain quenches parched soil, this person carefully orchestrates aid and ensures that no area went without assistance. "Team 3's captain obviously had difficulties using his left leg during the drill. I went through his operation records, and it seems to stem from his prolonged exposure to the swamp during one of the previous missions. Pass along this prescription to the medics. They'll know what to do." "Transfer some money to this account in the name of the General Affairs Department. Debit my account for the funding." "I remember there has been a 20% increase in the number of recruits this year. Verify this with the Logistics. If confirmed, adjust next quarter's budget accordingly." This is Jiyan, whose ruthlessness is reserved for enemies, while his tenderness is shown to comrades.

What's Inside His Gourd?

When asked about his childhood, Jiyan recalls a plethora of memories: the smell of medicine, the bright lights of the operating room, the sound of medical equipment clashing, and the hallway where many goodbyes were exchanged. Born into a medical family, Jiyan became his mother's assistant at the age of 10. He excelled at medical skills and was popular among patients, not only for his expertise, but also for his great ability to soothe their upsets and cater to their needs. Despite his exceptional medical prowess, there were still some lives that Jiyan couldn't bring back from the jaws of death — the last patient he couldn't save was Beiwang, his friend and mentor, who was heavily injured by Tacet Discords. Beiwang was initially known to Jiyan as the latter's patient, among many other Midnight Rangers who had to visit a doctor after fighting the frequent Tacet Discord tides plaguing the land. Beiwang was impressed by Jiyan's intellect and intuition, leading him to share details of the Midnight Rangers' marches and provide military instruction. Conversely, Jiyan actively contributed his analytical skills to strategy discussions, despite never experiencing battle firsthand. His unique perspectives injected vitality into their conversations, invigorating Beiwang's perspectives with a fresh outlook. Beiwang's passing ignited a transformative spark in Jiyan — his wistfulness, frustration, and regret turned into his strength to wield the lance on the battlefield. Jiyan began to realize that the Lament is such a deep-seated disease in the world's veins, not even the most sophisticated medical instrument or the most adept surgeon could remove it. This realization drove him to cure the world in another way — he took up arms and fought the Tacet Discords head on, with unwavering resolve. Now, only the gourd-shaped pill case on his belt loop indicates that he was once a doctor. Speculations abound about the contents of the case, with some claiming he uses sugar pearls