With a single imperial decree, the Female Emperor Nangong exiles Yu Qing from the empire forever, forbidding him from ever returning to the capital. His dantian had been destroyed while helping her ascend to the throne. Yet she has no idea that after Yu Qing leaves, the empire falls into chaos, sealed demons once again sweep across the mortal world, a ruthless barbarian kingdom lays siege to its borders, and even the closely allied sacred sects shut their doors to the empire. Only at the very end does she discover that all of this happened simply because the Fuyáo Empire no longer had Yu Qing standing guard. The Female Emperor Nangong finally awakens to the truth and desperately regrets her decision, longing for Yu Qing to return. But Yu Qing, who has long since set out to travel the world, has already lost all faith in her.