A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.
In an alternate reality, the commercial elite known as Yining migrated to the Wu Dynasty and took the surname Ning and the given name Yi. Yining just concealed his well-known business skills in the virtual world since he had always dreamed of becoming a generation of martial arts superstars. Unexpectedly, the world's morals are more complex than he anticipated. In addition to being involved in significant legal proceedings after becoming Ning Yi, the Su family he joined was also in danger from formidable foes.