In the troubled times, Su Xiaojian, with a sword and a sense of humor, teamed up with the aristocratic orphan He Yuqing, his friend Jiang Tieguan and others, and grew from a rootless ranger to a hero in troubled times. The protagonists have ups and downs between power struggles, war disasters and trivial matters in life, constantly fighting against the careerist Cao Weidian and the new power in the court Li Tiancheng. Each volume depicts survival, growth and choices at different stages, sometimes with laughter and tears, and sometimes with wit and humor to resolve crises. The story advances in a very rhythmic way, and finally allows the protagonists to find their own place in the chaos.
