Meng Wan'er was originally the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor. She is demoted to the mortal world because she fell in love with Shi Tu, one of the top ten ancient generals. She still wants to be with Shi Tu but eventually lets go of her obsession to become Meng Po. Meng Wan'er goes from simply pursuing her own love to brewing Meng Po Soup at Naihe Bridge to relieve everyone’s suffering. She experiences a huge transformation from a small self to a larger self, which enables her to let go of her own troubles, willingly sacrifice herself for others, make selfless contributions, and realize her true value in life.