A slave girl saves the life of an aging dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl Ping and the dragon make an epic journey across China carrying a mysterious stone that must be protected. Ping hides from her enemies in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains where she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she has become responsible for. Who can Ping trust? Will Ping and Kai find sanctuary and safety? Will Ping embrace her true destiny?