The monster hunter Song Dingbo was hired to subdue the donkey demon Ma Lu in a rice shop. He did a good job and made the demon work for himself, which gained him considerate fame. Unexpectedly, Ma Lu ran away. While chasing after him, Song Dingbo found villagers tied up the young girl Xiaoxiao and planned to send her to the statue of a deity. Owing to a strange combination of circumstances, Song Dingbo saved Xiaoxiao and defeated the snake demon who was disguised as a deity. Xiaoxiao was very grateful to Song Dingbo and invited him to catch monsters in the capital. Then, the three of them set out for the capital together and wiped out all demons sent here by the State Preceptor. ...