Lin Xiao, born into a prestigious Beijing family, suffered a tragic fate when his uncle Lin Zhenyao, in a bid for family supremacy, murdered his grandparents, parents, and effectively ruined his martial arts potential (注：这里“废掉其经脉”被翻译为“effectively ruined his martial arts potential”，以更贴近英文表达习惯，同时保留了原意)。 Stranded and starving, Lin Xiao found refuge in Jinhai, where he was rescued by a young girl. As he grew up, he recognized Jiang Simeng by a jade pendant and fell in love with her. Driven by ambition, he ventured out for five years, eventually rising to become the Warden of the Nine Hells Women's Prison and earning the title of "The Saint of Nine Hells." To repay his savior, Lin Xiao returned to Jinhai, intending to give Jiang Simeng a grand wedding. However, her family mistakenly believed him to be a newly released convict, treating him with disdain. Just as Lin Xiao was about to reveal his true identity, he discovered that the girl who had saved him all those years ago was not Jiang Sim
