Central protagonist and former Beggar Clan chief. His Khitan heritage is exposed, leading to wrongful murder accusations and ostracization by the martial world. He pursues the mastermind behind his pa...
Murong Fu
(played by Wu Yue) — supporting
A martial artist who confronts Qiao Feng at Heroes Gathering Manor. He is defeated by Qiao Feng and later revived by his father in the mid-credits scene.
Xue Muhua
(played by Yuen Cheung-Yan) — minor
Duan Zhengchun
(played by Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai) — supporting
Dali prince mistakenly believed by Qiao Feng to be the assassin orchestrating the murders. He is mortally wounded by Qiao Feng, revealing himself to be Azhu in disguise and her long-lost father.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng → Xue Muhua
(Professional Patient And Physician) — Xue Muhua provides medical assistance connected to Qiao Feng's escape from the manor.
Qiao Feng takes his injured companion to Heroes Gathering Manor to seek help from the physician Xue Muhua. Xue Muhua heals the injured person.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng → Duan Zhengchun
(Conflict Mistaken Adversaries) — A false identification turns Duan Zhengchun into the target of Qiao Feng's investigation.
Qiao Feng believes Duan Zhengchun is responsible for the murders and mortally wounds the figure he identifies as Duan Zhengchun.
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng → Murong Fu
(Conflict Combat Opponents) — Their relationship is defined by repeated martial confrontation.
Murong Fu confronts Qiao Feng at Heroes Gathering Manor. Later, Qiao Feng fights Murong Fu and defeats him.
Story Analysis
A wrongly accused martial hero confronts exile, mistaken vengeance, and buried truths about his family.
Plot Progression
A Hero Without A Homeland
— Qiao Feng is raised in the Song Empire after losing his parents and rises as a powerful martial artist. He becomes chief of the Beggar Clan before his heritage is exposed.
Exile From The Wulin
— The revelation of Qiao Feng's Khitan origin turns the martial world against him. Wrongful murder accusations push him toward Heroes Gathering Manor while he seeks help for an injured companion.
The Manor Turns Hostile
— At Heroes Gathering Manor, Qiao Feng is confronted by former allies and other martial artists. He breaks with them, fights his way out, and survives after being wounded.
A Fatal Misjudgment
— After confirming his Khitan identity, Xiao Feng investigates Leading Big Brother. His suspicion falls on Duan Zhengchun, producing a fatal attack and a devastating revelation.
Burial And Unfinished Truths
— Xiao Feng defeats Murong Fu, buries his lost beloved, and rides toward Liao territory. The credits reveal Murong Fu's revival and the hidden source of the murder accusations.
