Unreliable, scheming goddess x aloof young master from the Republican era
Innocent, devoted heiress x gentle, courteous gentleman
High-and-mighty beauty x loyal puppy-like young man
After the fall of the feudal dynasty, people gradually began to awaken to new ideas. Remote Shili Town escaped the ravages of war, but under an autocratic regime, it remained shackled by the old ways.
Su Dong was born with an unusual appearance and was revered by the people of Shili Town as a “goddess.” Unfortunately, she had no compassion for the world and wanted only to live as an ordinary person.
After one disappointment after another, she refused to remain a puppet controlled by those in power. Revealing a side of herself that few knew, she joined forces with the Cheng siblings, who had returned from abroad, to take revenge on the killers. Together, they uncovered the many secrets of this rotten land, broke the grip of tyranny, and saved its suffering people.
As she pursued revenge, she witnessed all kinds of bizarre events in the town: a weeping bride, a back mountain overrun by gods, demons, and ghosts, a life-extending elixir, forbidden love...
