Ye Chuan, a peerless powerhouse returning from retirement, comes back to the city at his master’s dying request to protect Su Muqing, a wealthy heiress with a mysterious past. He intends to complete his mission quietly, but soon discovers that his mastery of extraordinary skills collides in surprising ways with the city’s wealth, power, and martial arts world. From a despised “live-in bodyguard” to the “Dark Night Monarch” who stirs up the storm, and finally the “Guardian of the Mortal World” who protects his country and people, Ye Chuan gradually uncovers the mystery of his origins and climbs to the pinnacle, surrounded by beautiful women, flanked by brothers, and obeyed by his enemies.
