连城诀
A Deadly SecretA dark tale of greed and betrayal as a simple peasant is imprisoned for a martial arts secret he does not possess, revealing the corrupting influence of hidden treasure.
Protagonists
An honest peasant framed and imprisoned, who endures great suffering for a secret he never had
Antagonists
Son of Wan Zhenshan who conspires to frame Di Yun and steal Qi Fang
Di Yun's martial arts teacher who hides his greed behind a facade of simplicity
A wealthy and ruthless martial artist who covets the Liancheng treasure
Third martial brother who also seeks the hidden treasure
A corrupt magistrate who imprisons Ding Dian to extract martial arts secrets
The evil patriarch of the Blood Blade Sect, a ruthless villain
Supporting Characters
Di Yun's childhood sweetheart who is forced to marry another man
Di Yun's prison friend who teaches him powerful martial arts before dying
Daughter of Ling Tuowang, whose tragic love story with Ding Dian moves Di Yun
A young woman who befriends Di Yun during their time in the snow valley
A martial artist engaged to Shui Sheng who misunderstands Di Yun
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