Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX) is a globally renowned and New York Times' bestselling author whose works are often cited as the most well-known of the modern danmei genre. Originally self-published in Chinese via the novel serialization website, JJWXC, her current novel series include The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, and Heaven Official's Blessing, all available in English from Seven Seas. Her titles have enormously popular multimedia adaptations and have been published in numerous languages around the world.

Luo Di Cheng Qiu is an artist from China best known for the manhua/comic version of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (also known as MDZS).