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The Empress said, "Husband, you are now invincible in the world. You may go out." The young man replied, "Don’t fool me! I can’t even defeat your maidservant." The Empress reassured him, "It’s fine. If anyone dares to bully you, I will wipe out their entire clan."

This novel takes an unconventional approach, blending martial arts, romance, military strategy, and history. It can be classified as a female-oriented story of strong women and historical romance, but also fits within the male-oriented harem genre.

The story begins in the tradition of classic martial arts tales, centering on the past blood feud between the Long family, represented by Long Lengyue, and the Bai family, represented by Bai Xuehua. This enmity drives their descendants into a cycle of hatred and violent conflict. Although the Long family is generally more powerful, Bai Xuehua, the eldest daughter of the Bai family, surpasses any member of the Long family in martial prowess. As a result, the entire Long family, and even the Martial Alliance, regard Bai Xuehua as their greatest threat and adversary. Thus, the opening of the novel revolves around the various factions of the martial world plotting to eliminate Bai Xuehua.

The romantic plot unfolds as the kind-hearted Bai Xuehua, deceived due to her compassion, is gravely injured. In her moment of despair, the protagonist, Xiao Yuner, comes to her aid, saving her from certain death. Thus begins a legendary romance between the so-called demoness Bai Xuehua and the innocent youth Xiao Yuner.

Unexpectedly, Long Lengyue, the most outstanding ninth young lady of the Long family, also takes a liking to Xiao Yuner, intending to groom him as the new leader of the martial world.

Both Long Lengyue and Bai Xuehua are strong female leads, a rarity in such tales where typically only one woman occupies the central role. In this story, however, Long Lengyue and Bai Xuehua share a deep sisterhood, especially after Long Lengyue risks her life to secretly save Bai Xuehua.

The novel’s military aspect unfolds as Long Lengyue seeks to unify the martial world. Her first step is to eliminate the Bai family, the Long family's greatest rival, particularly by gaining control over the demoness Bai Xuehua through Xiao Yuner. This gives Long Lengyue the foundation she needs to conquer the martial world. During the Demon-Slaying Assembly, Long Lengyue’s formidable and brilliant performance establishes her as the undisputed leader of the Long family.

Once she has revealed her talents, Long Lengyue sets her sights on the Xiao family stronghold in Xianyang, conquering it as she will not tolerate rival factions within her territory. Next, she targets the Tang Clan, gaining indirect control by capturing Lady Lovesickness, and then turns her attention to the Yangtze River.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, the most vital regions lie on both sides of the Grand Canal and along the banks of the Yangtze River. While the canal is mainly under the control of the imperial authorities, the Yangtze’s waterways—especially the middle and upper reaches—are dominated by martial factions, with the Tang Clan in Sichuan being the most powerful. Once Long Lengyue controls the Tang Clan, she can use it as a base to conquer the entire Yangtze. Only after dominating the Yangtze will she have the power to contest the Grand Canal with the government. Controlling the canal means seizing the economic lifeline of the Ming Dynasty, and thus, the means to vie for supremacy over the empire. This novel can therefore also be considered an unofficial history of the Ming Dynasty.

The story is graced by a host of beautiful women, each with her own unique charm and ambition.

There are six accomplished and mature women: Empress Xu, the foremost woman of royal talent and vision; Lady Lovesickness, a talented and passionate aristocrat of the Tang Clan; Lady Hundred Flowers, the most alluring and proud beauty of Jiangnan; Lady Sakura, the mysterious and enigmatic enchantress from the East; Lady Serpent Blossom, the most formidable poison expert of the martial world; and one more yet to be named.

There are eight captivating and elegant older sisters: Bai Xuehua, the cold yet tender demoness whose artistry is unmatched; Princess Peony, the noble and accomplished royal sister waging her own battles; Long Lengyue, the ambitious leader of the martial world; Lingzhi, the gentle and kind-hearted healer; Xiang Shui Lian, the formidable boss of the Yangtze waterways; Tang Juer, the unrivaled master of hidden weapons; and two others yet to be introduced.

Finally, there are nine youthful blossoms: Zhu Dan, the wise and clever little princess; Long Feihong, competitive and strong-willed; Long Feiyu, sensible and patient; and more to be revealed.