Yang Jinghua is the heir of an old family of exorcists, fallen into poverty after his parents' death. He gets by telling fortunes and doing odd jobs.
Personality
Grumpy, stingy and seemingly a bit cowardly, Yang Jinghua has a good heart and never lets down those who count on him. He is quick with a comeback, especially with Duanmu Xi.
Powers & abilities
Now a ghost, he lends his spiritual strength to Duanmu Xi through the pact. As heir to a line of exorcists, he also has potential he is largely unaware of.
History
Hit by a car after meeting Duanmu Xi, he becomes a ghost and accepts the pact. He gradually uncovers the secrets of his family and of the exorcist world.
Relationships
His relationship with Duanmu Xi, made of arguments and complicity, is the heart of the series.
Key moments
- Meeting Duanmu Xi in the junkyard.
- His death and the sealing of the pact.
- The revelations about his family in the second season.
In the adaptations
The manhua goes further into his past and that of the Yang family.
Did you know?
- At first he earns his living telling fortunes in the street.
- He spends much of the series as a ghost.
Our take
An endearing hero whose grumbling humour gives the duo its charm.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan