Is the Protagonist Dead at the Beginning of the Valley of Music and Sword?

The second part of the story of the Qin and Sword ("The Legend of the Qin and Sword in the Valley", "The Protagonist at the Beginning of the Qin and Sword in the Valley is Dead?", "The Three Peaks of the Qin and Sword in the Valley"). In the opening chapter, the protagonist Xiong Lie is rumored to be dead, while his close friend Zhou Xuan, the noble son of Jiangnan Province, has to face the enemy's deadly conspiracy alone... Who is the real culprit behind the scenes? Please see how Zhou Xuan uncovers the many mysteries, turns things around, and subdues the Sihai Gang with kindness and power... Is Xiong Lie really dead? Is this the end of Jiangnan's most beautiful woman Zhou You's unrequited love? You will never know the answer until the end...