Abandoned by her clan, Nong Yao ended up in the Dragon Palace beneath the sea. She endured one hardship after another there, while He Lin mistakenly approached her as a substitute for someone else. When Nong Yao realized the truth, she left. He Lin bitterly regretted it and began a long, arduous quest to win her back. In the end, the two reconciled, and Nong Yao also found her own worth and a place to belong.