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When Destiny Brings the Demon (2025)
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Modern-day office drone Zou Yan accidentally stumbles into the world of cultivation and wakes up as Liao Tingyan, a disciple of the Qinggutian Sect. She's soon selected to serve the reclusive Grandmaster Sima Jiao, a powerful cultivator who's been secretly sealed inside a mountain for 500 years. Twisted by isolation and rage, he's cold, hot-tempered, and bent on revenge. Liao Tingyan doesn't know that "her" original identity is a demonic assassin. But to his surprise, she shows no ill will, no ambition, and no desire at all. Her nature fascinates him. Thus begins an unlikely romance between a villainous immortal and a healing-type "slacker," a connection that defies fate and spans lifetimes.
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Arthur ChenSima Jiao / Wei Jiao
Wang YingluLiao Tingyan / Shi Yan / Zou Yan
Wang YitingYe Ruling / Hongluo
Gao HanHei Nianju
Wu YuhengFengqi
Wang YajiaBi'an
Zhao ShunranMingli
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Wen DeguangDirector
Lu JinScreenplay
Fu HuaNovel
Guo YashaAction Director
Wu XiaozhenExecutive Producer
Xie YingProducer
Yang QianziScript Consultant
Zhang ZhixiProducer
Zhou ZhaozhongProducer
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Season 1
33 episodes · First aired 2025-08-16 · ★ 9.7
E01
An Unbothered Player in the Survival Game
2025-08-16 · 37 min
Immortal Sima Jiao forms a bond with his mysterious new assistant Liao Tingyan. As they grow closer, he tries to find out more about her.
E02
Struck by an NPC's Fate, but Can't Go AFK
2025-08-16 · 41 min
Sima Jiao allows Liao Tingyan to stay with him after learning her true identity, but her strange responses while under a spell add to the intrigue.
E03
Don't Try to Understand Madness. Lay Low and Live Another Day
2025-08-16 · 44 min
Liao Tingyan finds an ally and questions her relationship with Sima Jiao. Meanwhile, Sima Jiao tries to break his seal but suffers harmful consequences.
E04
The True Meaning Behind "Kill Me" is Way Too Scary
2025-08-16 · 44 min
Liao Tingyan grows closer to Sima Jiao after learning of his imprisonment. An Xue plots against Liao Tingyan after overhearing a piece of information.
E05
The Key Player and Survivorin the Grandmaster's Revenge Plan
2025-08-17 · 46 min
After Sima Jiao injures himself, the mountain comes under attack. Liao Tingyan falls into trouble and Ye Ruling's identity is revealed.
E06
I Got Wind of Grandmaster's Most Guarded Secret. What to Do Now?
2025-08-17 · 41 min
The palaces arrange a marriage between Sima E and Sima Shi. Liao Tingyan decides to stay with Sima Jiao, who doesn't realize he is falling for her.
E07
He'd Only Ever Killed. The Few He Saved Were for Her
2025-08-18 · 44 min
Sima Jiao brings Liao Tingyan to a banquet, which descends into conflict. Shi Qianlu tries to reseal Sima Jiao and misses an important appointment.
E08
It Turns Out That I'm a Player Who Cannot Remain Uninvolved
2025-08-18 · 43 min
Hei Nianjiu pledges allegiance to Ye Ruling, while Master Zhenxu plots to frame Sima Jiao. As alliances shift, Liao Tingyan becomes bait in a trap.
E09
Glitched into an In-Game Odyssey of Cultivation Trials and Tribulations
2025-08-19 · 45 min
Ye Ruling tries to warn Liao Tingyan, but Sima Jiao steps in. Shi Qianlu sends Shi Zhenxu to Chiyan City — Sima Jiao's next destination.
E10
A Disguised Inspection with Grandmaster is Always a Disaster
2025-08-19 · 45 min
After his bloodline awakens, Sima Jiao changes form to learn about his birthmark. Meanwhile, Ye Ruling meets Liao Tingyan at the Yan residence.
E11
Feels Like a Love-Struck Girl
2025-08-20 · 44 min
A disguised Sima Jiao stirs trouble in the Yan home while Liao Tingyan pushes him to reveal his feelings. Master Yan reveals his ancient ties.
E12
The Real Battle is Inside the Mean Grandmaster's Home
2025-08-20 · 44 min
Liao Tingyan comforts Sima Jiao when a tragedy triggers memories of his past. Shi Qianlu attempts to frame Sima Jiao.
E13
She is the Last Breath of Hope for the Grandmaster?
2025-08-21 · 43 min
Sima Jiao and Liao Tingyan escape captivity into a spiritual realm. Shi Qianlu spreads lies, fueling Shi Zhenxu's hatred toward Sima Jiao.
E14
A Role-Play Game Amidst Peril
2025-08-21 · 45 min
Ye Ruling allies with Shi Qianlu. Liao Tingyan and Sima Jiao take an important step to evade hunters and put their plan in motion.
E15
Love Takes Two to Tango
2025-08-22 · 44 min
Sima Jiao gives Liao Tinyang a gift to help them communicate when they're apart from each other. Shi Qianlu's people try to catch Hei Nianjiu.
E16
Long-Distance Relationships are Bound to Have Many Uncertainties
2025-08-22 · 45 min
When Liao Tingyan faces danger, Ye Ruling reports the incident to Shi Qianlu. Sima Jiao rushes to the rescue and forms a plan to confuse their enemies.
E17
The Man Who Fights Lightning with His Bare Hands is the Ultimate Catch
2025-08-23 · 44 min
Sima Jiao helps Liao Tingyan recover, and their deepening relationship produces a surprising outcome. However, danger awaits in Fenghua City.
E18
No Quest is Harder Than Love
2025-08-23 · 45 min
Shi Qianlu tries to trap Sima Jiao but the plan backfires with deadly consequences. Sima Jiao pushes Liao Tingyan past her limits, leaving her in shock.
E19
Immortals and Demons are Worlds Apart, Separated by Life and Death
2025-08-24 · 44 min
Sima Jiao learns the truth about his family at Taiwei Mountain. Shi Qianlu tries to use Liao Tingyan as bait, but she vanishes as the plan unfolds.
E20
Given the Average Lifespan in This World, It's Only a Brief Parting
2025-08-24 · 45 min
Liao Tingyan seeks a peaceful life after Shi Qianlu erases her memory and gives her a new identity. Sima Jiao desperately searches for her.
E21
Shi Qianlv, the Stock You Bought Tanked
2025-08-25 · 45 min
In Hexian City, Shi Yan learns that Sima Jiao is the attacker. Shi Qianlu urges her to seek revenge, but Hei Nianjiu has other plans.
E22
What's Your Lover Liao Tingyan Got to Do with Me, Shi Yan?
2025-08-26 · 44 min
Sima Jiao tries to bond with Shi Yan, but her doubts about her true identity hold her back. Hei Nianjiu's search for Shi Qianlu unearths a surprise.
E23
If We Still Have Faith in Love, Memory Loss Just Here to Spice Things Up
2025-08-27 · 45 min
Hei Nianjiu shares what he's learned. A jealous Sima Jiao revisits the past with Shi Yan to soften her heart and revive her memory.
E24
Was It Really Me? The Girl Who Valiantly Dated Big Boss Back Then?
2025-08-27 · 45 min
Seeking the truth about her identity, Shi Yan tries to escape. Sima Jiao helps her, with unexpected results. A plot to kill Sima Jiao begins to brew.
E25
Traveling Together on Vacation is the Perfect Chance to Grow Closer
2025-08-28 · 43 min
Sima Jiao and Liao Tingyan reunite and grow closer than ever. Believing Sima Jiao has wronged him, Feng Qi conspires to get revenge.
E26
This is Some Dangerous Romance
2025-08-29 · 45 min
Liao Tingyan feels a chill when she kisses Sima Jiao, alerting them to danger. Shi Qianlu tricks Liao Tingyan into removing her bracelet.
E27
Now I Am Strong Enough to Fight Lightning Too
2025-08-30 · 49 min
Liao Tingyan helps Sima Jiao and Hei Nianjiu escape before falling into an abyss. Recovering her memories and powers, she claims a new identity.
E28
Will It Only Be Happiness From Here On?
2025-08-30 · 44 min
Feng Qi offers to help Liao Tingyan. However, when renewed conflict breaks out, he reveals his ulterior motives and puts a sinister plan into action.
E29
If the Harsh Winter Comes, He'll Leave Me a Fire
2025-08-31 · 45 min
Sima Jiao's loss leaves a devastated and heartbroken Liao Tingyan behind. Nineteen years later, he is reborn with no memory of his past.
E30
The Villain in the Story May Be Late, but Will Surely Arrive
2025-09-01 · 47 min
Sima Jiao grows close to Liao Tingyan but doubts her motives. When she reacts strangely to an injury during an assassination attempt, the mystery grows.
E31
The More We Keep Secrets, the More We Look Like a Couple
2025-09-01 · 49 min
Liao Tingyan reveals the truth about their bond to a skeptical Sima Jiao. Together with Hong Luo, she tries to learn more about a dangerous plot.
E32
It is for You. You Can Do Whatever You Like to It
2025-09-01 · 47 min
Liao Tingyan discovers how to suppress her demon side and asks Sima Jiao to help. Later, she must contend with false imprisonment and a severe drought.
E33
I Saved You, and I Will Find You Again
2025-09-01 · 49 min
Liao Tingyan and Sima Jiao plan a wedding to lure their enemies. When things take a surprising turn, Liao Tingyan questions where she truly belongs.
