Xia Zi

Operating as a resourceful black market merchant within the state of Zhao, this cunning trader played a pivotal role in the series' early history. By orchestrating a dangerous smuggling operation, they successfully navigated the treacherous borders to guide the young Ei Sei from his homeland into the safety of Qin. This high-stakes maneuver fundamentally altered the course of the protagonist's life and the political landscape of the warring states.