An ordinary college student accidentally becomes entangled in the open warfare and veiled strife of a complicated world. The Eight revolves around martial arts experts of Jianghu in the face of a seismic change. As his involvement deepens, Hua Min Chu takes a step closer to his real identity and becomes a hero of the people.

A man walking the thin line between good and evil is an ingenious criminal. Yet he abides by the law and serves time in prison. One day before release, his ex-girlfriend who also happens to be his biggest rival runs into serious trouble, leaving him no choice but to escape in order to save her. The story originates in the Golden Triangle where drug trade is proliferate. Xia Tian gambles with his life against a notorious drug lord and wins big. News of Xia Tian's misdeeds reach Zhang Li who works for the Interpol. As it turns out, she is Xia Tian's ex-girlfriend and the apple of his eye. Despite being cop and bandit, the two were lovers who relished engaging in a game of cat and mouse.

When the dark evil immortal descends from the heaven, and the mysterious underground ghost palace was revealed, a strange herb named the Black Tea suddenly took Chang'an City by storm. However, no one knows whether it is a healthy medicine or one that could harm people. Cases of missing brides in Chang'an City began occurring one after another, which seems to be inextricably linked to the black tea... Ling Feng, general of the Jin Wu guards was tasked to investigate these cases. On his journey, he meets his strongest opponent in Su Wu Ming, the disciple of Di Ren Jie. The two of them work together to solve these mysterious cases.