During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, Zhong Xiong, a veteran general from the town and Taibao Taibao, retired after his military service. He was discharged from his army and returned to his fields to settle down in Zhongjiagang, Xiangyang. He originally wanted to enjoy his old age and his family in peace. Unexpectedly, a disaster strikes from heaven, and a mysterious murderer attacks the manor at night, killing the whole family of the Zhong family with ruthless means. Only Zhong Ling, a frail young man who lives in the Zhong family, is lucky enough to live alone because he goes out to study. Suffering from a blood feud, the young man abandoned literature and practiced martial arts. With the careful guidance of Jiang Ping and his predecessors in the world, he inherited the Zhong family and embarked on a long road to pursue the murderer. After layers of investigation, the culprit was pointed at the Queen Mother of Xixia. Zhong Ling traveled far beyond the Great Wall, wandered into foreign lands, broke into Linchuan Arena, fought against Green Yin Village, fought against worldly masters, bravely caused trouble in Xingqing Mansion, and went on an envoy to the Liao Kingdom to quell the rebellion. He overcame obstacles and grew up in blood all the way, and finally captured the culprit and comforted the loyal souls of his family.
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