Jai Long

Major
First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 1

A tall man whose face remains hidden beneath layers of crimson bandages inscribed with flowing script. Only his dark eyes are visible, glittering from the center of the mask. The wrappings cover his hair and muffle his voice, giving him a mysterious and intimidating presence.

Gender: male
Age: early 20s
First appears: Book 3 · Ch. 1
Books: 1 of 6 read

Jai Long first appears in Blackflame as a masked, enigmatic warrior whose crimson bandages conceal both his identity and the scars of his past. Driven by a fierce loyalty to his sister Jai Chen, he re-enters the Jai clan under a soul oath to Patriarch Jai Daishou, seeking the resources to restore her damaged spirit. His path quickly collides with Lindon, whom he blames for the death of Sandviper Kral, setting the stage for a year-long countdown to a fateful duel. Though he spares Yerin after their mountain duel, his alliance with Sandviper Gokren and his willingness to challenge his own clan mark him as a volatile force whose future remains entwined with both vengeance and redemption.

Description · as of Book 6

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Jai Chenbrother
Jai Long’s devotion to his sister remains the core motivation for every alliance and risk he takes, from rejoining the Jai clan to confronting Lindon.
JD
Jai Daishoupatriarch and subordinate
Initially a subordinate bound by a soul oath, Jai Long’s relationship with the patriarch is pragmatic and potentially volatile, centered on mutual benefit rather than loyalty.
SG
Sandviper Gokrenally
An alliance of convenience forged to avenge Kral; their partnership strengthens Jai Long’s position against both the Jai clan and Lindon.
Lindonfuture opponent
Begins as a distant, scheduled opponent driven by vengeance for Kral; their rivalry is expected to escalate into a decisive duel within a year.
Yerinopponent
After a fierce mountain duel, Jai Long chooses to spare Yerin’s life upon her advancement, leaving their future interactions open-ended.

Story so far

BOOK 3Blackflame
- Reappears in Blackflame wearing crimson bandages that hide his face and muffle his voice.
- Swears a soul oath to Jai Daishou, rejoining the Jai clan as a guardian in exchange for aid for Jai Chen.
- Forms an alliance with Sandviper Gokren to avenge Kral’s death and undermine the Jai clan.
- Duel on Shiryu Mountain against Yerin; spares her life after she advances to Highgold.
- Is scheduled to duel Lindon in one year, establishing the central rivalry of the coming arc.