Huo Liaoyuan

Courtesy name Zilong adopted at the same time he took on the name Zhao Yun. Liaoyuan Huo is the leader of the Sima clan039s notorious assassin squad the Crippled Legion and is best friend with the clan039s young head Sima Yi. Besides prodigious fighting skills he has the unique handicap of inability to feel pain making him one of the strongest warriors in the story. Unlike the amoral Sima Yi Liaoyuan Huo is regarded to be a very righteous man who values justice and despite their strong friendship hates Sima Yi039s indifference to the world039s chaotic state. He039s also discontented with the life of an assassin but nevertheless stays unwavered in his loyalty to the clan and commitment to his comrades whom he treasures. The 039huo039 lit. fire of the series title Hu Fegraveng Liaacuteo Yuaacuten lit. Fiery Phoenix Burns Steppes refers to Liaoyuan Huo.