ZYC and his involvement in the story. Its so much fun to talk about these wonderful and comprehensive characters that i get carried away 💕
ZYC had a very complex childhood. He belonged to bingyi clan who are nemesis of demons. Binyi clan sword can can kill any God or a demon if used in a right way. He was always contemplating the ways of the world and then trying to understand the wise words of his elder brother. He was very close to his brother always playing and training with him. His brother taught him many things, he was more like father, mother and friend to him. When his father and brother were killed on blood moon day, He was left with nothing but a sword which he didn't know how to use properly. His brother always cared for him and kept him safe. To help protect ZYC from his nightmares that he will become a demon, he got scale of RL. From then on he stopped dreaming. His brother knew he wasn't ready to face this forbodding dream yet. When he was breaking apart with no one to help him until WX arrived, she taught him how to lift himself up, carry on protecting his father's and brothers legacy. He picked up the sword and learned what he could from his memories of his bother practicing the sword techniques.
Although, chungwu camp was supposed to be a place to protect humans, it was corrupt and brutal. It missused its power to kill many demons unjustly without trials. Therefore, together with a like minded people he pushed for demon hunting bureau to be revived. He established himself as very upright and caring official amongst humans. People held him in high regard as defender of humans. He prided himself in doing so. Unlike chunwu camp. ZYC and WX treated demon fairly only punishing them if they were proved guilty of killing, of committing crimes and spreading evil etc. ( which was still not right for demons as WX discovered some demons were bound to lie all their life until their last breath so human laws needed to be reformed for demons)
When ZYZ arrived demaning he wants to be part of demon hunting team and help solve mysterious cases, he had to fight his wish to avenge his father and brothers death for the greater good. He couldn't bring himself to trust the notorious and very powerful demon ZYZ to be helpful or sincere yet he forced himself to listen to ZYZ when he reminded him of the human value that when one regrets his doing and wants to change its a very great virtue. So, despite being resentful and heart full of want to take revenge, he decides otherwise to work with ZYZ along with all the other team members for the greater good of humans. Mean while ZYZ came to make a team with him and WX because he knew they were trustworthy.
During the journey he sees many sides of ZYZ, difficulties of the demons and the injustices done to the demons. He starts to see things from their perspective. He re-evalutes the prejudice humans have against the demons. He along with all the team members change and learn to trust, understand and empathise with demons. However, still his emotions were conflicted due to blood debt between him and ZYZ. He faces his nightmare of becoming demon and remembers his brothers teachings and overcomes it. he becomes more open hearted and open minded towards accepting ZYZ and goes past his want to get justice to see the real reasons behind ZYZ and other demons's actions. He realises how great a man ZYZ is despite being a demon. He sees himself in BJ and starts to reflect his big brothers values in himself to give BJ love, care, guidance and protection he received. At the same time, ZYZ gradually becomes his friend, companion and elder brother, who played, bikered, joked with him, protected and guided him. ZYZ taught him binyi clan's true fighting techniques and past secrets and truth. Both fought along side each other being comrade in arms against the strong and cunning villians. ZYC with his bold, brave, smart and righteousness seeking nature helped solve many causes. ZYZ reshaped ZYC principles showing him sometimes its nessecary to look beyond the biased rigid human laws and make reajustments and compromises to bring about peace and justice among two races. He started to think more like WX who could emphasise and understand demons a lot better than other humans. When he was deceived by BJ (possessed by LL at this point he didn't know) into planting a needle in ZYZ, he was crying like he was about to loose his brother. He forced himself to fight and disarm ZYZ in his evil consciousness.
When he became demon he became more closer to ZYZ, because he experienced the world from new perspective being in ZYZ shoes. He experience first hand how it feels to be blamed and procecuted for something he hasn't done consciously. Althothough he didn't kill anyone (ZYZ did) he could feel the pain ZYZ felt for hurting people while not wanting to, being controlled and manipulated by demonic energy. At the entrance to his ancestors grave he made ZYZ promise not to seek death anymore and continue living yet the Yinglong test showed him he will have to kill his friend in the future. He painfully accepted this fate yet always hoped he wouldn't have to do this. ZYC became soumates with ZYZ and wouldn't let anyone destroy his core for any reason. ZYZ was touched by his care and his heart was warmed. ZYC also helped to take out the burning wood out of ZYZ which was another curse ZYZ was carrying (no one except ZYC could help him do this) and WZ made so many attempts on his life to get this fire. He was finally freed of this painful torment.
When ZYZ exhausted his powers to repair the sword, he requested ZYC to spare LL. Along with team mates they all helped to convince LL to leave BJ's body and transfer to a pagoda route. ZYC learned to see past written laws and show compassion to LL for his friend's sake. Eventually, he ended up loosing so many friends close to him in the final battle as well. All the friends made a choice to sacrifice themselves to either save a sister, daughter, lover, brother or all humans/demons in general. He had to force himself to kill his best friend in order to save the world. However his desparate effort and wish to save his bff bore fruits and eventually he will be reunited with him again because he saved his predominal spirit and live happily ever after since all of the teams sacrifices and efforts has made the world peaceful and both races are loving respecting each other meeting half way on the line of peace.
ZYC is extremely impactful character who showed significant constructive development. His enemies to friends journey was very intriguing and captivating. He moved many hearts and enchanted them with his magnificent transformation from a duckling to a swan. From innocent, cared for lonely boy, he came to be a powerful human turned demon ( like ZYZ his white streaks signify his demon strength) who is caring, understanding and just to everyone. Although his journey wasn't smooth he got to a place where his late brother pointed and inspired him to be at.
