DEMI GODS AND SEMI DEVILS Book 1 of 5 (Adventures of The Youth) by Jin Yong
51 parts Complete Between the period of 960-1127, Northern Song Dynasty is at war with the Liao dynasty. Three sworn brothers; Xiao Feng, Duan Yu, and Xuzhu join forces to bring what's right and just in the martial world. The three of them each have their own characters, adventures, love stories, and pitiful parental backgrounds which mold them into great martial art heroes.
Demi Gods Semi Devils consists of 5 books :
1. Adventures Of The Youth - featuring Duan Yu
2. Shrouding Screen In Suzhou - featuring Qiao Feng and Duan Yu
3. Breaching The Formation - featuring Qiao Feng
4. Call Of The Cave Immortal - featuring Xuzhu
5. Cry Of The Water Dragon - featuring Qiao Feng, Duan Yu, and Xuzhu
Book One :《少年游》Adventures of the Youth :
Duan Yu is a young and naïve prince of the Dali Kingdom. He loves Buddhist teachings and disdain for bloodshed prompt him to defy his family's tradition of practising martial arts. He runs away from home when his father, Duan Zhengchun, tries to force him to learn martial arts. But for the sake of survival, he ends up mastering powerful skills and becomes a formidable martial artist. He even acquires immunity to poison, accidentally. He is romantically involved with three maidens though he is captivated only by one of them; Wang Yuyan, who resembles a statue of a fairy-like lady he chanced upon before.