Clear Stream, Turbid World

In a chaotic and declining era, the world is full of filth. Some hide in the alleys of Qinhuai, concealing nine years of injustice and unparalleled sharpness under a blue robe; some break into the deep palace at night, using stolen treasures to shake the court's chessboard; some travel across mountains and rivers, just to fulfill a long-delayed reunion with a kindred spirit. The Liang family's unjust case, buried for nine years, tightly binds the chivalry of the martial world with the Eastern Jin court. This novel blends Jin Yong's grand structure, Liang Yusheng's spirit, and Gu Long's use of blank space, adopting a restrained and serene literati wuxia style to depict the storms of the late Eastern Jin after the Battle of Fei River, and the unextinguished chivalrous heart in a turbid world.