Traditionally, practitioners of martial arts value 'respect for the teacher and reverence for the way,' but not every matter in the jianghu (martial arts world) is black and white. Gao Jian (Jiang Lin) is a junior disciple of a prominent martial arts family, naturally straightforward, and often bullied by his senior brothers. His master, Shi Zhengzhong, does not have much fondness for him. One day, Gao sees an injustice and saves the injured fugitive martial artist Jin Tianyun (Chen Guantai), hiding Jin in his own cluttered storage room. Because Gao rescued him selflessly and Jin himself is gravely injured with little time left, he unreservedly passes on his martial arts skills to Gao. However, unknown to Gao, Jin is actually the enemy of Gao's master. Unexpectedly, while practicing martial arts, Gao inadvertently reveals extraordinary skills. After learning the truth, Gao's master charges him with 'betrayal of the sect.' Ironically, it is this 'traitor' who ends up seeking revenge for the master.