From the Mire to the Heavenly Palace

The snow and wind of the northern frontier cut like blades, and the borderland's game of chess conceals deadly traps. Meng Ju, a low-ranking frontier soldier, distinguishes himself through his battle record, but his direct superior, Zhou Shen, sees him as a grave threat and repeatedly plots to bring him down. Commander Qin Linyuan tries to keep the balance, while Xiao Yan, deputy commander of the eastern line, watches coldly from the sidelines. Forces pull against one another, and every step is a trap. With no powerful patron and no miraculous opportunities, Meng Ju can only keep his abilities hidden and protect himself with military regulations and paperwork, struggling to survive amid ambiguous orders. Across the snowy wilderness, the valiant Ye Jianan comes riding through the snow. Proud and fiercely protective of her own, she becomes one of the few people Meng Ju can rely on amid all the plotting. A humble man risks all, his path shared with the wind and snow. A lowly frontier officer endures bitter hardship within a web of power, until at last he rises from the mud and makes his way to the heavens.