At the end of an imaginary dynasty, warlords carve up the land, battles rage, and the people are left homeless. The down-and-out scholar Lin Xiaofeng only wants a quiet life, but a twist of fate brings him together with the chivalrous Qin Jing and the peerless qin musician Chu Miaoyin, drawing them into the struggles of the imperial court and the martial world. In this chaotic age, the three embark on one perilous adventure after another for the ideals and beliefs they each hold dear, enduring life-and-death trials along the way. As rival forces collide and schemes simmer beneath the surface, they use their wit and humor to rise from their passive position and unite the heroes of the land against the treacherous Xiao Zian. In the end, Lin Xiaofeng grows from a coward into a leader, and together with his companions, he writes a stirring legend of troubled times that is equal parts solemn and amusing.
