Extermination Master is considered a tragic figure in the original "Heavenly Sword" novel, yet she is also a heroic character.

In truth, her nature isn't bad; she's just too stubborn and hates evil with a passion. Her deep-seated hatred for the Ming Cult stems from the fact that her brother was killed by Xie Xun, and her beloved senior brother, Gu Hongzi, was killed by Yang Xiao.

This led her to view the Ming Cult as her lifelong enemy.

Later, her beloved disciple Ji Xiaofu was taken away by Yang Xiao. Initially, she didn't blame her disciple.