The Return of the Condor Heroeswas Wuxia Writer Jin Yong’s fifth novel. Written in 1959, it was originally published in the Ming Pao newspaper. This is the second novel of theCondor Trilogy.The story is set in mid-13th century at the height of the Mongolian Invasion. It is during this time thatGuo JingandHuang Rong, with their unmatchable reputation and skill, rally hundreds of thousands to defendXiangyang, the last stronghold that stands in the Mongolians’ way.