Two hundred years after the Hongxin Kingdom fell, the notorious thief Xue Jing began preparing to help his friend Hu Yue find the imperial seal and restore the kingdom. The whereabouts of the old dynasty's imperial seal suddenly came to light, setting off a storm of bloodshed throughout the martial world.
The thirty-six divine constables of the Mirror Hall all went out to capture Xue Jing and force him to reveal the whereabouts of the royal treasure. Wounded, Xue Jing ended up wandering the streets, where he met Hu Tao.
"You're incredible. How are you still alive after all that?"