Jin Yong's novels are known as the classics of martial arts novels. They contain many plots and characters. Some of the plots are messy and may involve many different types of characters and backgrounds. If one had to say the most messy novel, it would be " Demigods and Semi-Devils ". This novel contained many different types of characters, such as the Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji, the Dali King Duan Yu, the Beggar's Sect Leader Qiao Feng, and so on. In addition, the novel also involved many historical events and myths and legends, such as the West Chu Overlord Xiang Yu and his treasure, the feud between the Xiaoyao Sect and the Shaolin Temple, and so on. Although the plot of " Demigods and Semi-Devils " was messy, the characters in the novel were very rich and vividly described. For readers who liked martial arts novels, it was a very classic novel.