In the distant East lies an ancient, mysterious kingdom. At the foot of Green Vine Mountain sits Green Vine Village, home to an extraordinary young man named Li Haoze. From childhood, he possessed the wondrous ability to communicate with animals. The villagers treasured him, and word of his gift eventually spread beyond the village.
But one year, animals came down from the mountain at night and attacked the villagers’ livestock. The villagers suspected it was connected to Li Haoze’s ability, and wondered whether he had accidentally angered the mountain’s spirit beasts. Faced with their doubts and misunderstanding, Li Haoze climbed the mountain to find out the truth.
While searching for answers, Li Haoze met Li Ruolan, a young woman gathering medicinal herbs. At their first meeting, Li Ruolan was drawn to Li Haoze’s handsome looks and his inborn ability to understand animals, and fell for him. Through a twist of fate, the two helped each other. In a moment of desperation, Li Haoze promised Li Ruolan three wishes. Ignoring her own injuries and resentment, she immediately joined forces with him to resolve the crisis at hand.
Li Haoze fulfilled his promises to Li Ruolan one by one. Even after an unexpected brush with death, he learned that his true form was the celestial Bai Ze, and that his tribulation in the mortal realm was over. He was supposed to return to Heaven and resume his post, but unable to bear the thought of Li Ruolan crying, he resigned from his divine office under the pretext of fulfilling his promise and returned to the mortal world...
Now mortal, Li Haoze served in the army, went to war, won battles, reclaimed an island, lifted its curse, rebuilt it, and was pressured into marriage...
How will he honor this promise, made across differences in species and status and sworn to be kept for a lifetime in mortal form?
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