From a young age, Dongguo Xiaojie has lived with her mother as her sole companion. But when her mother falls gravely ill on Dongguo Xiaojie’s sixteenth birthday, the young girl sets out on a treacherous journey to find a cure. With her elder brother, Mo Zixuan, and a mysterious young man known as Life’s Hardship by her side, they travel through danger-ridden lands, constantly facing attacks from their enemies. As they push forward, a sinister conspiracy is slowly uncovered, revealing the shocking truth about their journey.