In Jiangyin City, shrouded in gloom, a series of chilling “headless corpse cases” plunge the entire city into fear. Yu Feng, a legendary criminal profiler and cool-headed genius, is terrified of fire after witnessing his mother being turned into a wax figure as a child. He is forced to team up with Guo Xinglong, a hot-tempered detective who was “demoted” here after being blamed for his partner's death.
As their investigation deepens, they are stunned to discover that the clues all point to a vast criminal empire hidden in the shadows of Jiangyin City. Facing an unprecedentedly powerful enemy, this mismatched yet complementary pair must break free of their psychological cages and entrust each other with their lives.
They must not only uncover a bloody truth spanning decades and bring the mastermind to justice, but also find their own redemption. This is the ultimate battle for justice, trust, revenge, and redemption.