Cai Yan, falsely accused and framed for crimes he did not commit, finds refuge at the South Shaolin Temple, adopting the name Hui Yuan and hiding behind amnesia. Yet, the kindness of the villagers and the Southern Shaolin Disciples influence Hui Yuan, formerly Cai Yan, a pirate leader, and shapes him into a protector. When the pirates arrive to kill the disciples, Hui Yuan's past comes back to haunt him as he must now face the people he is trying to protect.