Lu Chen, the adopted son-in-law brought into the Ye family for a wedding ritual to ward off misfortune, encountered a great opportunity and cultivated immortality for ten years in the Kunlun Mountains. Yet his master sent him back to the mortal world because his inner demons remained unvanquished.
After returning to the city, Lu Chen intended to divorce his wife Ye Qingxue to sever all earthly ties. Unexpectedly, his wife had long grown affectionate toward him. Caught in a dilemma, he chooses to stay with the Ye family temporarily and guard Ye Qingxue silently.As time passes, Lu Chen gradually reveals his formidable power. He humiliates snobbish relatives and hostile foes, earning full recognition from every member of the Ye family. In the end, he eliminates all enemies, stands side by side with Ye Qingxue, balancing love, family duty and his own immortal path.