A bizarre case from ten years ago involves the Chong Ming Wei, an organization known as China's X-Men. Three young heroes who are either compelled by ideals, identity or curiosity become embroiled in the mystery.

Legend has it that that the 'thirteenth guard' is in charge of the capture of a violent and bloodthirsty supernatural being. Xu He Qiao is a great Ming Dynasty detective. Duan Rong is the cute at times and serious at times martial arts heroine. Duan Jin is a coroner who indulges in his life's work. For their own reasons, they must face off against the series of supernatural occurrences that take place amidst a huge conspiracy.

该剧讲述了“畸众”徐鹤乔与“重明卫”段容及哥哥段谨，破获一连串离奇案件的故事

Ο θρύλος λέει ότι ο «δεκάτος τρίτος φρουρός» είναι υπεύθυνος για τη σύλληψη ενός βίαιου και αιμοδιψούς υπερφυσικού όντος. Ο Xu He Qiao είναι ένας σπουδαίος ντετέκτιβ της δυναστείας Μινγκ. Η Duan Rong είναι μερικές φορές η χαριτωμένη και άλλες φορές η σοβαρή ηρωίδα των πολεμικών τεχνών. Ο Duan Jin είναι ένας ιατροδικαστής που επιδίδεται στο έργο της ζωής του. Για τους δικούς τους λόγους, πρέπει να αντιμετωπίσουν τη σειρά των υπερφυσικών γεγονότων που λαμβάνουν χώρα μέσα σε μια τεράστια συνωμοσία.

대명왕조를 배경으로, 하늘에서 떨어진 운석의 빛을 받고 변이 능력자인 '기중'이 생긴다. 황실에서는 기중들의 능력에 권력을 빼앗길까 두려움을 느끼게 되고 결국 기중들을 잡는 전문 기관 '중명위'를 설립하게 된다. 그러던 어느 날, 한 기루에서 살인 사건이 일어나게 되고 연속해서 발생하는 기괴한 살인 사건을 해결해 나가게 되는데..