After a lover’s betrayal, the ancient dragon Tian Yao found himself badly wounded and heartbroken. The woman he loved betrayed him by dismembering him and stripping him of his dragon scales and then sealing his body parts in five places. Only by luck did his soul escape. Now reborn, he encounters Yan Hui, who vows to protect him as he retrieves his missing bones.
Discovering a seal within a lake, Tian Yao sees his opportunity. After meeting Yan Hui, Tian Yao became hopeful, knowing she possessed his heart protection scale that could break that seal. Tian Yao uses Yan Hui to retrieve his stolen body parts. Yan Hui then plans her escape only to fail.
Surprisingly, she finds their relationship deepening over time. Tian Yao admires Yan Hui’s repeated efforts to save him, while Yan Hui appreciates the strong bond they have created. Mysteries will abound as Yan Hui comes to learn of her true origin.
(Source: ChineseDrama.info; edited by MyDramaList)
~~ Adapted from the novel "Hu Xin" (护心) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (九鹭非香 ).