During the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song, undercurrents stir at court and the martial world is in turmoil.
The court: Remnants of Qin Hui’s faction hold power, colluding with the enemy, betraying the country, and framing loyal officials.
The orthodox sects: The Martial Alliance, led by Shaolin and Wudang, upholds justice in the martial world.
The unorthodox sects: An alliance of evil factions led by the Blood Moon Cult, colluding with the Jin state and plotting to overthrow the Southern Song.
The Jin state: Watching like a tiger on the prowl, infiltrating in secret and preparing to invade south.
Lin Haoran is an ordinary streetwise youth who gets drawn into this game of power by chance. What will he do?
Naturally, he’ll play all four sides!
At court, he’s an imperial guard bearing a sword; in the martial world, he’s a disciple of the orthodox sects; among the unorthodox factions, he’s a guest elder of the Blood Moon Cult; and in the Jin state, he’s a prince consort!
Follow the rise of a crafty street urchin as he navigates the four powers and seven tangled romances, laughing and cursing his way through the chaos of the Southern Song while stirring up the martial world.
