Emperor of the Sea

Gung Bok, a slave at Cheonghae, is caught trying to flee to Tang and makes a risky deal to save himself.

Gung Bok defeats Chang Gyeom in a duel, and Chang Gyeom tries to kill him, but Jung Hwa helps him escape.

Gung Bok saves Jung Hwa but is caught by pirate Yeom Jang. He spares them, but Gung Bok questions his intent.

Gung Bok and Jeong Yeon trains under Choi Mu Chang and excels, but one day his hidden identity is exposed.

Gung Bok joins Madam Ja Mi's guard while covert units infiltrate her office under Choi Mu Chang's orders.

To restore her fallen family, Jung Hwa offers to be the Chief Inspector's concubine, but Yeom Jang kills him.

Yeom Jang leads a counterattack that corners Choi Mu Chang’s troops, leaving him badly wounded in battle.

Jung Hwa pledges loyalty to Madam Ja Mi, who saved Gung Bok, and plans to marry her off as an official wife.

At the fortress, Gung Bok is placed in gladiator training, while Yeom Jang is falsely told that he is dead.

After harsh training, Gung Bok and Jeong Yeon excel, and Gung Bok spots Jung Hwa in Yangzhou streets.

In the middle of the match, Gung Bok unmasks his opponent's face and is shocked to see Choi Mu Chang.

Yeom Jang meets Gung Bok, thought sent to the fortress site, and they plan how to rescue Jung Hwa from prison.

Madam Ja Mi influences Lee Do Hyeong’s promotion to Lead Merchant. At a banquet, she meets Jang Bogo again.

Jang Bogo and Jeong Yeon are jailed for attacking Jung Dal and lose their bodyguard positions.

Jang Bogo learns Lee Do Hyeong caused the pirate attack and mourns for the father he lost because of it.

Jang Bogo's grain ship, expected to reach Jiangsu before Yeom Jang, loses canal rights, saddening Jung Hwa.

News spreads that Jang Bogo has died. Jung Hwa, overcome with grief, throws herself into the sea.

Jung Hwa decides to marry Yeom Jang and is shocked to see Jang Bogo return, who also feels bitter about her.

Jang Bogo chases down Lee Do Hyeong's guild and raises his sword at Yeom Jang, but Jung Hwa's voice stops him.

Yeom Jang infiltrates Seol Pyeong's guild to kill Mu Won Hyeong, but Jang Bogo rushes in sensing danger.

Jang Bogo enters Isado's camp to rescue Chae ryeong, who decides to end her life to avoid burdening him.

Jang Bogo returns safely to Yangju, only to be shocked that Jung Hwa agreed to marry Yeom Jang to save him.

Jang Bogo's Muryung forces clash fatefully with Yeom Jang's army. He rescues Wang Ji heung and becomes his royal guard.

Yeom Jang helps Jung Hwa escape, but soon crosses paths with Jang Bogo, leading to a fateful duel between them.