Despite many gods avoiding contact with the neglected deity Xie Lian, Heavenly Emperor Jun Wu maintains a positive relationship with him. However, Xie Lians fortune remains dismal, and his recent companion, Ghost King Hua Cheng, is suspected by other gods of being malevolent. Despite this, Xie Lian fondly remembers Hua Chengs pledge that their next encounter would be different.
Jun Wu informs Xie Lian of a distress signal detected from Ghost City, the wealthiest city in the ghost world where Hua Cheng is the only law enforcer. Despite his reservations, Xie Lian ventures into Hua Chengs domain to locate the missing deity. Upon arrival, Hua Cheng greets him warmly, despite his fearsome reputation as the most powerful being across the three realms. He spares no effort or resources to ease Xie Lians unfortunate past, without disclosing the reason for his benevolence.