The ninth fox immortal, Bai Meiying, is injured in a fight with Jin Buhuan, the Golden Toad King, and is rescued by the woodcutter Liu Feng. To repay his kindness, she marries him under an assumed name and diligently cares for his mother. As the couple searches for divine water to cure Liu Feng's mother's failing eyesight, Jin Buhuan takes the chance to kidnap Bai Meiying and force her to marry him. Liu Feng breaks a seal and summons the axe god Yanshan, successfully rescuing his wife. Later, while pregnant, Bai Meiying is ambushed by Jin Buhuan. She loses her pearl and reveals her true form, but Liu Feng joins forces with others to defeat Jin Buhuan and reclaim the pearl. The Jade Emperor punishes Jin Buhuan, who then helps Liu Feng with his business. In the end, Bai Meiying gives birth, the Liu family's business prospers, and the custom of placing golden toad statues for good fortune spreads among the people.
