Side Story of the Flying Fox is set during the Qing Dynasty, exploring the complex relationships and rivalries among various martial arts factions and commercial enterprises
Philosophical orders
- Shaolin Order 少林派
 - Wuji Order 无极门
 
Martial arts schools
- Qingcheng School 青城派
 - Weituo School 韦陀门
 - Bagua School 八卦门
 - Tianlong School 天龙门
 - Taiji School 太极门
 - Wuhu School 五虎门
 
Armed escort services
- Pingtong Armed Escort 平通镖局
 - Feima Armed Escort 飞马镖局
 - Zhenyuan Armed Escort 镇远镖局
 
Strongholds
- Horse-watering Creek Stronghold 饮马川寨
 - Maple Leaf Manor 枫叶山庄
 
Religious orders
- Baihui Temple 百会寺
 
See also
- Jin Yong factions
 - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils factions
 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes factions
 - The Return of the Condor Heroes factions
 - The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre factions
 - Laughing in the Wind factions
 - Ode to Gallantry factions
 - Sword Stained with Royal Blood factions
 - The Deer and the Cauldron factions
 - The Book and the Sword factions
 - Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain factions