The peach blossom demon Tao Yao is discovered by the demon hunter Yun Heng while she's cultivating. Moved by the pure spiritual energy within her, Yun Heng makes an exception and lets her go. They fall for each other at first sight.
**Secret Protection**: Yun Heng defies his sect's rules to protect Tao Yao from other demon hunters, and teaches her how to hide her demonic aura. As they spend time together, their feelings grow.
**Crisis Strikes**: Tao Yao is discovered and gravely wounded by Yun Heng's senior fellow disciple, Xuan Xiao. Yun Heng defies his sect to save her, and reveals his feelings at the brink of death.
**Their Relationship Is Exposed**: Yun Heng's love for Tao Yao is exposed when he saves her, and the sect finds out. Facing severe punishment, the two are forced apart.
**A Fateful Choice**: Tao Yao must choose between sacrificing herself to protect Yun Heng and risking everything to save him, while Yun Heng must find a balance between his duty to the sect and his true love.
