As a wave of layoffs hits, Wu Bing is swept along by the tide of the times.
Then one stroke of bad luck follows another. Wu Bing begins to question his life and has no choice but to go on a pilgrimage in search of divine protection.
But even after the pilgrimage, his bad luck continues. Wu Bing hears that seeing a hidden city in the snowy mountains can bring a lifetime of good fortune. Determined to rise above his station, he decides to venture out and try his luck.
On the way, Wu Bing accidentally runs into a pack of wolves. He nearly loses his life and gets lost in the vast, snow-covered mountains.
After several twists and turns, Wu Bing unexpectedly discovers a company of time travelers. After talking with them, he learns that he can go to the past and fulfill his dream of becoming an emperor.
Having reached the end of his rope, Wu Bing resolutely decides to experience the life of an emperor in ancient times.
He intends to become emperor of the Liang dynasty, but the System accidentally sends him to the Xia dynasty instead.
The System is an overpowered cheat system that has gained self-awareness and secretly shut down the time portal.
His dream of experiencing life as an emperor goes up in smoke. Trying to survive, Wu Bing stumbles into becoming the last Dragon Tamer and is ennobled by Kong Jia.
With money, power, and a System, Wu Bing starts building a team, repairing city walls, and recruiting troops... But when everything is finally in place, he discovers that the System is plotting a grand conspiracy...