The Dragon King, Qiu Ling, is bound by duty in the Nine Heavens, but his heart yearns for Jing Yi, the reincarnation of his lost love, Jing He. As allies prepare to journey to the Dragon Realm, an opportunity arises to free Jing Yi from the watchful eyes of the Heavenly Emperor. Will Qiu Ling dare to defy fate and authority for a chance at happiness, or will the past repeat itself?

A millennium in the mortal realm. A dragon king's love. A hidden identity's ascension. When Zhong Jing Yi, the reincarnation of the heavenly crown prince Jing He, ascends to the Nine Heavens, he finds himself not welcomed, but surrounded by guards ready to take his life. The reason? To return his soul to his true body, Jing He. But Zhong Jing Yi has lived, loved, and formed his own life. Now, faced with death, the Dragon King Qiu Ling appears, defying the laws of heaven to protect the one he spent a thousand years with. Will love conquer fate, or will the rigid laws of the Nine Heavens claim Jing Yi's life for the sake of the crown prince?