The identity of his martial arts master is unknown, and even the well-informed Shuimu Yinji (水母陰姬) could only deduce that he is an apprentice of Ye Di (夜帝), a character from Daqi Yingxiong Zhuan, another of Gu Long's novels.
Chu Liuxiang lives on a houseboat, called "Xiang's Pavilion" (香榭), with three young beauties.
Chu Liuxiang also meets several other beautiful maidens on his adventures, such as Heizhenzhu (黑珍珠; 'Black Pearl'), Shi Xiuyun (石繡雲), Hua Zhenzhen (華真真), Dong Sanniang (東三娘) and Xinyue (新月; 'New Moon').
A legendary and highly reputable figure in the jianghu, Chu Liuxiang has a wide network of friends, acquaintances and contacts.
They include: Hu Tiehua, his childhood friend who has a penchant for alcoholic drinks; Ji Bingyan, who appears cold and indifferent but is actually very warm-hearted; Wuhua (無花), a Buddhist monk who later turns out to be a villain; Zhongyuan Yidianhong (中原一點紅; 'A Red Spot in the Central Plains'), a powerful swordsman and contract killer; Zuo Qinghou (左輕侯), the hospitable master of Cup-Throwing Manor; "Swift Net" Zhang San ("快罔"張三), a marine expert and excellent chef of grilled fish.