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In the first year of the Zhai Chu era, the capital city of Luoyang. Empress Wu was wielding absolute power and about to proclaim herself emperor. She issued a "Recruitment Edict" to the entire realm, announcing the reopening of the palace examination. Upon the news, talented individuals from across the nation flocked to Luoyang. However, a reckless fox demon emerged in Luoyang, appearing and disappearing at will, and specializing in ambushing young candidates. Candidates began disappearing one after another, causing rumors to spread wildly among the populace, leaving the common folk in a state of panic. At this time, Pei Kun, a descendant of the Lian Shan Hall and an expert in the "Yuan Gui" art of deception, also arrived in Luoyang. By chance, he was drawn into a large-scale "demon hunting" operation. Pei Kun single-handedly defeated the fox demon and uncovered a hidden assassin from the Spring and Autumn Dao sect, Bai He, lurking near Princess Taiping. Pei Kun's high-profile appearance caught the attention of various factions within Luoyang. Pei Kun was determined to fulfill his master's last wish and uncover the truth of what had happened years ago. He joined forces with the Yulin Guard and the Si Xing Temple, and even the intelligence chief of Empress Wu, Zi Gong Chu, extended an olive branch to him. It turned out that Zi Gong Chu had already detected that the ancient organization, the Spring and Autumn Dao sect, was about to reemerge into the world. The fox demon was merely a diversion...