After traveling through time to a turbulent era, he unexpectedly awakens the ability to perceive qi and discern the forces at play. While fleeing from disaster, he rescues a mother and her child who have suffered a sudden tragedy and find themselves in grave danger. Determined to escort them to a safe and peaceful place, he sets out on a perilous journey. With obstacles and conflicts at every turn, he relies on his ability to read qi to assess situations, see through people's hearts, seize the right opportunities, and gather like-minded allies. Time and again, he overcomes deadly crises. Gradually breaking free from his former desperate circumstances, he earns recognition through his unwavering dedication and deeds, rising from an ordinary commoner to forge his own path in a world torn apart by chaos. (This drama is adapted from the Tomato Novel *I Started Out as a Bandit and Used Qi Reading to Create an Era of Peace*.)