The story takes place in the turbulent last days of the dynasty, where rivers and lakes are fighting, and temples are corrupt. Young Lin Yuzhou wanders around the world due to a family tragedy, and meets Shen Qingge, who also harbors a blood feud, and the down-and-out prince Chu Shishang. The three of them travel together and get involved in multiple struggles in the martial arts, temples, alien races, and the court. Conspiracies are surging in the rivers and lakes, heroes are vying for the throne, sects are competing, and the heroes and daughters are like duckweeds. Under the guidance of his master Li Banhu, Lin Yuzhou gradually grew into a generation of knights, but he was faced with the choice between revenge and the feelings of family and country. The villain He Wuyou and the imperial spy Bai Nishang plan a triple conspiracy. For justice and ideals, everyone becomes friends and foes, and love and hate are intertwined. In the end, the troubled times will eventually come to an end, and the protagonists will experience growth, betrayal, redemption and letting go, and find the true "way to live" on their own paths.
