In the final years of the Northern Song, officials and bandits alike prey on the people. Lin Chong transmigrates into the story and refuses to take it lying down. He protects his wife and makes them pay. Gao Yanei and Gao Qiu meet their match. Lu Zhishen stands with him. The world is rotten, but he is unbreakable. He begins his rise by protecting his family and refusing to accept oppression.