Zhao Fuyao, the eldest grandson of the Great Chu emperor, is framed by his uncle and exiled to the northern frontier for three years. By chance, he inherits the ancient military legacy, the Demon-Subduing Strategy. On the day he returns to court, he takes charge of the tottering Demon-Subduing Battalion. On the surface, he fights the demonic path; in truth, he is secretly investigating the massacre of his family. Deputy Commander Murong Zhan can skewer hordes of demons with his spear, yet carries the bloodline of the Demon Sect's sacred lord. Physician Su Jinse uses forbidden arts to prolong lives. Grand Tutor Xie Daoqing hides a blade behind his smile. His mentor Xiao Tieyi feigns madness and plays the fool. The Northern Di princess Yelu Hongyao makes her moves at every turn. When the banner of the Demon-Subduing Battalion rises once more, Zhao Fuyao discovers that the true demons have never been in the martial world.
