Shenmi, daughter of an influencial chinese family, is bought by the japanese emperor Akiyama. Because of her precious talent as a battle sorceress he paid an enormous amount of money for her. Not only the emperor and captain Yazhen, who is transporting her to japan, are aware of this exchange. Pirates and other criminals are also hunting her in the air and on the ground. These enemies pale in comparison to the threat that is lurking inside of Shenmi.