The series is set in the jianghu (martial artists' community) of early 20th-century China.

He has been separated from his family for over 20 years after they were ambushed by enemies while sailing back to China from America.

He also develops a crush on Ziyi, one of the Chi family's mercenaries, because she resembles Jieyu in appearance.

She developed a cruel and treacherous personality under Yuanlaowang's influence and eventually murdered her foster father to secure her position in the Hell School.

Hua Yingxiong restores peace in the jianghu after defeating and reluctantly killing his evil daughter.