It tells the story of Wei Yuan, once the Qingxuan Emperor’s son and the current Human Emperor, who reincarnates as a criminal slave of the Jiangnan Cui family. After awakening his past memories, he seeks revenge on the Cui family that framed him, in order to protect his younger sister Wei Yueyao. Along the way, he uncovers the truth of how he was betrayed by the gods in his previous life, and ultimately breaks through to the pinnacle of cultivation.