Lin Yuan, a modern-day overworked office worker, dies suddenly from working overtime and transmigrates into the body of a fellow disciple in the cultivation world who follows the ruthless path and shares his name. Bound to a favorability collection system, he must win others' affection without falling in love himself. He meets Feng Jiuyue of the demon race and Luo Qingshuang of the Ice Lotus Sect, repairs his bond with his senior brother Chu Huaiyang, helps Xiao Ye resolve his emotional turmoil, and earns the recognition of Sect Master Li Daoxuan. By overcoming misunderstandings and divisions, he comprehends the true meaning of the ruthless path: understanding emotions without being bound by them. In the end, he succeeds to the position of Sect Master of the Lingxiao Sect.