The tragic story of Fat Cat, an intelectually disabled man who endures the mistreatment of the local villagers, and Koko, the idealistic social worker who tries to give him a better life. Koko's battle against ignorance and apathy on Fat Cat's behalf takes its toll on them both.

Set during the Yuan Dynasty, this saga tells the fascinating story of the "Sacred Fire" sect, the Wu Tang swordsmanship clan, the disciples of the O Mei group, The Book of Chu Yang, and the destruction of Shaolin — complete with a killer cliffhanger. And that's just the start of the fascinating intrigues and ingratiating characters found here.