The Bright Moon at Dawn

The story of this book takes place in an alternate world and does not involve any real-world locations.

In 1456, the new emperor was bloodthirsty and cruel, killing many of the court officials.

The martial world was riven by conflict, and the times were turbulent. Wars raged without end, leaving the common people displaced and homeless.

The Lin family’s teacher traveled everywhere, helping the people. But the flames of war reached the place where he was staying, and the fighting killed his family. Only the teacher, who had been away helping the people, and his son survived. With no choice, the teacher took his only remaining child and left. On their journey, they passed through some ruins and found a crying baby among countless corpses. The teacher and his friend adopted the baby, then withdrew from the world with the children.

The two children gradually grew up. One learned martial arts, the other literature. The teacher passed away as they grew. The older brother took his younger brother out into the martial world to make their way, and along the way, the younger brother learned the truth about his birth. The world was in turmoil and needed a new emperor, one who could bring the people a happy and peaceful life!

As they travel the martial world, Lin Jinyi often says, “Young Master Wang is just a frail scholar. Everyone, don’t bully him just because he’s weak.” Those who have seen Wang Yishu slaughter more than a thousand cultivators: ...

Wang Yishu often says, “Brother Lin is just a rough brute. Everyone, please don’t bully him just because he’s clueless.” Those who have seen Lin Jinyi swindle the richest man out of his money and argue the head of the literary officials into silence: ...

The people of the martial world: “Yeah, right. Like we’d believe a word you say!”

Completely black-hearted gong vs. scheming shou

Theme: The nation belongs to all its people.