Gu Nian used to be a ghost hunter, but he was assassinated during a mission. After falling into the spirit realm, he unexpectedly came back to life. He thought he had cheated death and regained another chance at life, only to discover it was merely the beginning of a nightmare.
A strange black phone, a mysterious gray figure, and a baffling game of chess were unfolding. He had already been caught up in it, reduced to a mere pawn.
Evil spirits ran rampant in the human world, while ghost hunters continued their infighting. What price would humanity pay for its arrogance?
The closer Gu Nian came to the truth, the more likely he was to lose his true self.
