Volume One: Luoyang Biren (Chapter 1-15)
- Background: In the late period of the "Eight Kings Rebellion" in the Western Jin Dynasty, Luoyang was prosperous on the surface but had turbulent undercurrents.
- Main plot: Wei Jie became famous as a young boy, famous for his peerless appearance and talent in metaphysics. However, his family placed high hopes on him (to continue the Wei family lineage). At the same time, he fell into a self-identity crisis due to his frailty and "appearance troubles".
- Key events: Engagement with Le Guang's daughter, first involvement in the court chat room, witnessing the bloody Eight Kings Rebellion, father Wei Heng was killed in the political struggle, laying the groundwork for moving south.
