There’s no worse assignment for an immortal swordswoman than accompanying a young demon to the distant country of Baihu. But He Lanfen knows that on the line is the future of the Middle Kingdom, and she is ready to sacrifice her principles. For Sun Zhulan—an demon with a human heart—this journey is a chance to gain freedom and find her place in the world. But neither the swordswoman nor the demon, once their journey begins, realize that they’re only pawns in a struggle for power across three worlds. So who will make the first move?