Centuries after his defeat, the ancient Demon Lord Dongfang Qingcang is resurrected, furious and intent on revenge. The first casualty of his return is Xiao Lanhua, a soft-hearted orchid fairy who loses her body entirely and is forced to share a vessel with him, gaining access to his terrifying power in the process.
What begins as a mismatched, involuntary bond slowly turns into something neither expected. Dongfang Qingcang repeatedly risks himself to protect Xiao Lanhua even as his own wounds worsen, and Xiao Lanhua finds herself drawn to the very being she should fear most. Their fates entangled, the pair navigate old grudges, celestial politics, and a growing, reluctant devotion to each other.
The first volume of this popular Chinese fantasy romance novel (the basis for the hit donghua and drama adaptations) sets up its central relationship of a menacing demon lord and the fairy who slowly humanizes him.