In the twilight of the Shan dynasty, when magic-infused lawmen known as Shuli Go were stripped of their authority, Zhao Lian, once a proud protector of justice, now navigates a world where her skills are exploited for baser needs. Forced into freelance tax collection, she yearns for the days when she could truly arbitrate justice. But when a seemingly simple task leads her to uncover a sinister truth behind a noble family's façade, Lian is drawn into a web of deceit, betrayal, and a desperate search for a missing girl. Can she unravel the lies before it’s too late, or will the darkness of the Shan dynasty consume her too?