In the Great Qian Dynasty, beast-taming is supreme. Li Chuqi, an impoverished youth from a humble background, accidentally picks up a black beast egg, hatching Meiqiu, a strange spirit pet capable of devouring metal and copying the aura of all beasts. He takes Meiqiu to enter the Qingshan County Academy, making friends and encountering spirit pets, stepping into the world of the strong with his weak body. However, Meiqiu's mysterious bloodline attracts the covetous desires of the powerful Gao family, and Li Chuqi must step by step counterattack amidst county academy disputes, ranking death matches, and conspiracies, uncovering the mysterious ancient truth of Meiqiu.