The story tells about various bizarre mysteries such as "Blood Soul Forest", "Pouling Town", and "Ghost Valley" that Bao Zheng experienced in his youth on his way to Beijing to rush to the exam.

A young Bao Zheng heads to the capital for the civil service examinations. He encounters several mysteries, thus beginning a legendary tale as he works with Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao to crack the case.

The third installment to the Young Justice Bao series. The series starts off with Bao Zheng's disappearance for two years, and one day he shows up and is found in a brothel-like place, but with no recollection of who he is.