Zhu Yan Proposes the Bureau
Involved: Zhao Yuan Zhou — Participant
In the present day, Zhu Yan, leader of all demons, volunteers to surrender himself and disguises as the human Zhao Yuan Zhou, proposing to the Imperial Court that a Demon-Hunting Bureau be formed to quell the chaos caused by the Bai Ze goddess's death.
Involved: Zhao Yuan Zhou — Participant
Wen Xiao and Zhuo Yi Chen Join
Involved: Wen Xiao — Participant · Zhuo Yi Chen — Participant
Wary and suspicious of Zhao Yuan Zhou's true motives, Wen Xiao joins the newly formed Demon-Hunting Bureau alongside her childhood friend Zhuo Yi Chen, forming the beginning of the core team.
Involved: Wen Xiao — Participant · Zhuo Yi Chen — Participant
Ying Lei Leaves Dahuang
At some point before the present story, Ying Lei leaves his grandfather, the mountain god Ying Zhao, behind at Dahuang to pursue his dream of becoming a chef among humans, eventually crossing paths with Bai Jiu.
Death of the Bai Ze Goddess
The goddess Bai Ze, who governed the realms of humans and demons, is accidentally killed by a demon, causing the disappearance of the Bai Ze Order. This throws both realms into chaos as demon beasts begin running rampant across the human world.
Pei Si Jing and Bai Jiu Join
Involved: Si Jing — Participant · Bai Jiu — Participant
The archer Pei Si Jing joins in search of her missing brother, and the young doctor Bai Jiu joins as well, completing the core Demon-Hunting Bureau team alongside Zhao Yuan Zhou, Wen Xiao, and Zhuo Yi Chen.
Involved: Si Jing — Participant · Bai Jiu — Participant