Hong Jitong was the child of a maid in the house of Hong Fanshu, a senior official in the court. He received unfair treatment from a young age: he was neither allowed to call Renxing, the son of the senior wife, "brother," nor address his biological father as "father." Due to the rampant northern bandits, Hong Fanshu was dispatched to guard the borders and protect the country. To prevent Mrs. Hong from bullying Jitong and his mother, Fanshu planned to arrange for them to live elsewhere. However, on their way, they were ambushed by bandits sent by Mrs. Hong. Fortunately, a martial arts master with gray hair but youthful vigor came to their rescue. Seeing the group of bandits immobilized by the master's technique, young Jitong knelt down and begged the white-haired elder to take him as a disciple.
Years passed, and Hong Jitong had grown into a strong, spirited, and handsome young man. He often hunted in the mountains and exchanged the game for food and alcohol at a small tavern at the foot of the mountain, knowing that his master enjoyed drinking. One day, he encountered the same group of bandits who had tried to harm him and his mother years ago. After a fierce fight, the leader of the bandits was killed by Jitong.
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