Chu Mo

Biodata

Background / History

Creation God and the Qiang Kingdom

Before meeting Ji Nanshu, Chu Mo had no personal name. People in the worlds he visited addressed him as “my lord,” while those in the God Realm called him the Creation God. His duties included keeping small worlds functioning normally 193.

The God of Fate and Time sent him to the Qiang Kingdom to protect Ji Nanshu. The world’s survival depended on Ji Nanshu living long enough to become a formidable fangshi; his premature death would cause a catastrophe killing tens of millions. Chu Mo’s assignment would last no more than five years 193 205.

Chu Mo initially lived inside a black sword rather than being the sword itself. Ji Nanshu had just turned twelve when they first met and called him a monster. He also gave Chu Mo the name he continued to use afterward 181 193.

Their companionship developed into love. After Ji Nanshu’s master and his master’s wife departed, Chu Mo remained at his side. Ji Nanshu confessed first, and Chu Mo accepted immediately, despite both knowing that his stay was temporary 192 193.

Separation and the Second Life

Chu Mo intended to find Ji Nanshu after reincarnation and make him fall in love again. Unknown to him at the time, Ji Nanshu divined a chance for them to share a lifetime in his next incarnation. After Chu Mo left, Ji Nanshu sacrificed himself to stop the Blood God Cult’s blood sacrifice and send Ji Ya back to her world, then exchanged his merit for another life 193.

The God of Fate and Time revealed that he had arranged Chu Mo’s original assignment after glimpsing a connection to his future partner. Chu Mo thanked him and agreed to seek Ji Nanshu again without revealing his identity or their shared past 193.

Their reunion failed in Ji Nanshu’s second life: someone had deliberately altered his fate, and he died by suicide. Chu Mo also killed himself at Ji Nanshu’s grave. The God of Fate later identified the interference as his subordinate’s wrongdoing 192 193.

The Third Life

The God of Fate used half his divine power to give Ji Nanshu a third life and returned Chu Mo to their first meeting in that life. Whether they could remain together depended on Ji Nanshu recovering his memories; Chu Mo could not simply explain their past to him 113 178 193.

Once Ji Nanshu remembered, Chu Mo disclosed his identity and the circumstances behind their reunions. He confirmed that they could stay together forever and offered to accompany Ji Nanshu through the small-world trials needed to become a god 193.

Appearance

Chu Mo is notably handsome, with a muscular physique and a deep, resonant voice 2 5 205.

• Facial features: Sword-like brows and phoenix eyes 170.
• Historical styling: Appears in black clothing with long, ink-dark hair tied behind his head during the cultural street performance 170.
• Modern clothing: Wears shirts and ties in work settings 5 72.
• Demeanor: Often appears cold and unapproachable, contrasting with his visibly tender expressions around Ji Nanshu 96 185.

Personality

Chu Mo is blunt, intimidating, and unwilling to indulge people who persist after being rejected. His fans describe him as someone who cannot be forced into unwanted work and who will argue with almost anyone, including his own supporters. Chu Wei distinguishes between his courteous rejection of respectful admirers and his harsh treatment of those who keep pestering him 19 185.

With Ji Nanshu, he is attentive and domestically affectionate. He replaces uncomfortable furniture, cooks preferred meals, dries his hair, carries him when he is barefoot or sleepy, and offers reassurance during his uneasy reunion with the Ji Family. He also recognizes when accompanying Ji Nanshu on a supernatural investigation would make him a burden 4 24 48 84 147.

His affection is possessive and frequently jealous. Employees looking at Ji Nanshu, fans receiving his talismans, and relatives offering to introduce younger partners all provoke reactions. He sometimes performs exaggerated hurt or insecurity to obtain reassurance or divert questions about their past 31 55 72 108.

His intimate conduct also includes disregarding Ji Nanshu’s protests and continuing after promises to stop. His apologies are repeatedly paired with an intention to behave the same way again 72 115 157.

Abilities & Skills

Divine Role and Travel Between Worlds

Chu Mo operates across small worlds as part of his responsibilities as the Creation God 193 205.

• Protects individuals whose survival is necessary to a world’s continued stability 205.
• Returns to the God Realm and seeks the God of Fate’s assistance in locating Ji Nanshu across lives 193.
• Previously resided inside a black sword; he explicitly denies being the sword itself 181.
• Cannot freely disclose Ji Nanshu’s forgotten history before the required recovery of his memories 113 178 193.

Combat and Field Operations

Chu Mo is an effective fighter and field leader with a formidable military reputation 134 189.

• Knocks out the Xia Family’s butler and fights through bodyguards while Ji Nanshu confronts Xia Hong 134.
• Leads colleagues who address him as “Boss” during the Country M operation 95.
• Helps rescue Fei Ning and destroy the Blood God Cult’s sacrificial array 96.
• Coordinates intelligence on the Xia Family and Blood God Cult with the relevant department 165.

Observation and Investigation

He notices physical inconsistencies and approaching danger without relying on Ji Nanshu’s supernatural perception 64 113.

• Spots a missing pair of shoes during a haunting investigation 64.
• Identifies an unusually thick tabletop concealing Ji Ya’s diary 113.
• Feels that something is watching them despite being unable to see or sense yin energy at that point 64.
• Recognizes his inexplicable helpfulness toward Chen Rui as abnormal and suspects the drink she gave him 157.

Acting and Performance

Chu Mo is an established, award-winning actor known as Film Emperor Chu 2 19.

• Plays the principal demon villain in Bu Hanfei’s period-fantasy film 116.
• Becomes distracted by Ji Nanshu’s performance as Xi Xuan and repeatedly spoils takes before regaining his focus 119.
• Performs a sword dance taught to him by Ji Nanshu. Paired with Ji Nanshu’s guqin playing, it earns 432 in F Currency against a target of 300 170.

Cooking and Practical Skills

• Prepares pancakes, noodles, and other meals for Ji Nanshu 18 55.
• Takes over sawing timber when Ji Nanshu does not know how to use modern tools 19.
• Climbs from his grandfather’s second-floor balcony, over a fence, and onto Ji Nanshu’s balcony in under five minutes 100.

Supernatural Vulnerabilities

• Yin contamination: Despite possessing golden merit light, he carries yin energy that causes minor misfortune until Ji Nanshu purifies it 31.
• Shared-Heart Gu: Chen Rui successfully administers the offspring gu through a drink. It briefly alters his behavior before Ji Nanshu removes it; left untreated, it would progressively produce affection and obedience 157.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black sword — His dwelling during his original appearance in the Qiang Kingdom, not his true form 181.
• Protective talisman — Receives a personally drawn talisman from Ji Nanshu 55.
• Partner rings — Orders rings from Adonis on the day of his first modern meeting with Ji Nanshu and later collects them together 96.
• Mystic-arts booklets — Receives spells, talismans, and foundational teachings recorded by Ji Nanshu after suggesting that he help improve Hua Country’s celestial-master knowledge 107 108.
• Xi Xuan’s costume — Buys Ji Nanshu’s film costume from Director Bu for five times its price 120.
• Recreated State Preceptor’s residence — Presents Ji Nanshu with a faithful recreation of his former home, including its furnishings, plants, and sword marks on the courtyard posts 180.

Relationships

• Ji Nanshu — Husband and lover across lifetimes. Their modern relationship becomes explicitly marriage-oriented before they eventually register their marriage 46 182 193.
• God of Fate and Time — Friend who engineers his initial meeting with Ji Nanshu, investigates the altered second-life fate, and enables their third-life reunion 193.
• Wang Man — Mother in his modern family. Calls him Zaizai and enthusiastically welcomes Ji Nanshu despite learning about the relationship later than other relatives 126 127.
• Chu Hang — Father. Approves of Ji Nanshu and describes the relationship as Chu Mo’s good fortune 127.
• Chu Wei — Younger brother. Teases him about his cold personality and receives a beating after questioning how Ji Nanshu won him over 185.
• Chu Rui — Youngest brother. Excitedly welcomes Ji Nanshu as his sister-in-law and recognizes that he can influence Chu Mo 126 127.
• Yun Sheng — Handles practical matters including furniture delivery and script selection. Challenges Chu Mo when he learns the couple have not formally clarified their relationship 4 46 94.
• Ji Xingchi — Brother-in-law and frequent rival for Ji Nanshu’s attention. Criticizes Chu Mo’s age and failure to prevent a kidnapping; Chu Mo exploits his apparent hurt to gain Ji Nanshu’s sympathy 106 108.
• Zhou Le, Leng Yize, and Qi Ling — Operational colleagues who call him “Boss” and tease him about his relationship 95 96.
• Bu Hanfei — Film director who works with him and asks for help after revealing Chen Rui’s persecution of his nephew 116 120.
• Chen Rui — Persistent, rejected admirer. Chu Mo refuses her family’s proposed marriage, rejects her attempts at contact, and demands that she apologize to Ji Nanshu rather than to him 126 156.
• Ning Rumeng — Admirer who interprets his saving her from being trampled at a premiere as a reason to pursue him. He repeatedly declines her attempts to get close 144 147.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notable Quotes

“Whatever you decide to do is fine. I’ll always be here.” 84

“Nanshu is the most important person to me. I’ll prove it through my actions.” 96

“...I only lived inside it. I’m not a sword.” 181