Bai Cai is a slave from the Shang capital, adopted as a child by a carpenter whose son, A Gou, is her fiancé. She ends up in the mines alongside Wu Geng, who lives in A Gou's body.
Personality
Gentle, warm and very sociable, she puts everyone at ease. She is also brave and never abandons those she loves.
Powers & abilities
She masters the arts of the dead, techniques tied to the realm of the departed, and she is an excellent cook.
History
After the war between King Zhou and the gods, she is sent with A Gou to the northern mines. There she discovers Wu Geng's secret and joins him in his revolt.
Relationships
She is bound to A Gou, whose body Wu Geng occupies, which makes their relationship complex. She also wins the trust of many allies.
Key moments
- Her life as a slave in the mines alongside Wu Geng.
- Discovering her companion's true identity.
- Her role among the people of the dead.
In the adaptations
In the manhua, she watches over A Gou's sleeping body for years.
Did you know?
- Her name, Bai Cai, means "Chinese cabbage".
- Her cooking is often a moment of respite in a very dark series.
Our take
Bai Cai is the light of Wu Geng Ji: her gentleness balances Wu Geng's anger, and she becomes far more than a simple support.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan