Suffering from meridian issues that render him unable to practice internal arts, Qin Yu lives in seclusion with Grandfather Lian. To lift the spirits of a depressed Qin Yu, Lian gives him a peculiar bird, which the former names Xiao Hei. Seeking recognition from his father, Qin Yu embarks on the path of cultivation. Through Zhao Yunxing's rigorous training method, he strives to overcome his physiological hindrance and become an expert in the external arts. While resting from one such training session, Qin Yu discovers a red crystal that, to his surprise, fuses with his body. Unbeknownst to him, this subtle transformation grants Qin Yu astounding abilities that will aid him as he sets out, with Xiao Hei in tow, to prove that he is worthy of his father's acknowledgement.