The relationship between the novel and the manga of Wind and Cloud was that the manga version of Wind and Cloud was adapted from the chapter of the novel of the same name. The manga version was different from the novel in terms of storyline, character setting, and graphic style, but it emphasized visual effects and action scenes, so it had a higher popularity and influence among readers.
The original author of Wind and Cloud was the mangaka Zhao Jialiang, who had previously published it in the magazine Comic World. Later, the work was adapted into a manga and novel and became popular all over the world.