During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the young general Ling Yun survived a tragic anti-Japanese naval battle, but was framed by political enemies in the DPRK and China for collaborating with the enemy, and his reputation was ruined. At the same time, Chen Yuan, his best friend who was supposed to be buried in the sea, reappeared as the pirate leader "Ghost Face" and launched a revenge against the court. In order to clear his grievances, find out the truth, and save his lost brothers, Ling Yun had to deal with the emperor's suspicion, the frame-ups of powerful officials, and the blades of Japanese pirates. He gradually discovered that behind Chen Yuan, there was a huge conspiracy to subvert the Ming Dynasty. This is a road of redemption paved with betrayal, lies and blood. In the whirlpool of loyalty and morality, family, country and personal love, the two people face their final fate together and pursue the light above the sea.
