When Destiny Brings the Demon (2025) Season 1
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.
An Unbothered Player in the Survival Game 01 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.
8/16/2025
Struck by an NPC's Fate, but Can't Go AFK 02 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.
8/16/2025
Don't Try to Understand Madness. Lay Low and Live Another Day 03 Liao Tingyan finds an ally and questions her relationship with Sima Jiao. Meanwhile, Sima Jiao tries to break his seal but suffers harmful consequences.
8/16/2025
The True Meaning Behind "Kill Me" is Way Too Scary 04 Liao Tingyan grows closer to Sima Jiao after learning of his imprisonment. An Xue plots against Liao Tingyan after overhearing a piece of information.
8/16/2025
The Key Player and Survivorin the Grandmaster's Revenge Plan 05 After Sima Jiao injures himself, the mountain comes under attack. Liao Tingyan falls into trouble and Ye Ruling's identity is revealed.
8/17/2025
I Got Wind of Grandmaster's Most Guarded Secret. What to Do Now? 06 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.
8/17/2025
He'd Only Ever Killed. The Few He Saved Were for Her 07 Sima Jiao brings Liao Tingyan to a banquet, which descends into conflict. Shi Qianlu tries to reseal Sima Jiao and misses an important appointment.
8/18/2025
It Turns Out That I'm a Player Who Cannot Remain Uninvolved 08 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.
8/18/2025
Glitched into an In-Game Odyssey of Cultivation Trials and Tribulations 09 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.
8/19/2025
A Disguised Inspection with Grandmaster is Always a Disaster 10 After his bloodline awakens, Sima Jiao changes form to learn about his birthmark. Meanwhile, Ye Ruling meets Liao Tingyan at the Yan residence.
8/19/2025
Feels Like a Love-Struck Girl 11 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.
8/20/2025
The Real Battle is Inside the Mean Grandmaster's Home 12 Liao Tingyan comforts Sima Jiao when a tragedy triggers memories of his past. Shi Qianlu attempts to frame Sima Jiao.
8/20/2025
She is the Last Breath of Hope for the Grandmaster? 13 Sima Jiao and Liao Tingyan escape captivity into a spiritual realm. Shi Qianlu spreads lies, fueling Shi Zhenxu's hatred toward Sima Jiao.
8/21/2025
A Role-Play Game Amidst Peril 14 Ye Ruling allies with Shi Qianlu. Liao Tingyan and Sima Jiao take an important step to evade hunters and put their plan in motion.
8/21/2025
15 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.
8/22/2025
Long-Distance Relationships are Bound to Have Many Uncertainties 16 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.
8/22/2025
The Man Who Fights Lightning with His Bare Hands is the Ultimate Catch 17 Sima Jiao helps Liao Tingyan recover, and their deepening relationship produces a surprising outcome. However, danger awaits in Fenghua City.
8/23/2025
No Quest is Harder Than Love 18 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.
8/23/2025
Immortals and Demons are Worlds Apart, Separated by Life and Death 19 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.
8/24/2025
Given the Average Lifespan in This World, It's Only a Brief Parting 20 Liao Tingyan seeks a peaceful life after Shi Qianlu erases her memory and gives her a new identity. Sima Jiao desperately searches for her.
8/24/2025
Shi Qianlv, the Stock You Bought Tanked 21 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.
8/25/2025
What's Your Lover Liao Tingyan Got to Do with Me, Shi Yan? 22 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.
8/26/2025
If We Still Have Faith in Love, Memory Loss Just Here to Spice Things Up 23 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.
8/27/2025
Was It Really Me? The Girl Who Valiantly Dated Big Boss Back Then? 24 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.
8/27/2025
Traveling Together on Vacation is the Perfect Chance to Grow Closer 25 Sima Jiao and Liao Tingyan reunite and grow closer than ever. Believing Sima Jiao has wronged him, Feng Qi conspires to get revenge.
8/28/2025
This is Some Dangerous Romance 26 Liao Tingyan feels a chill when she kisses Sima Jiao, alerting them to danger. Shi Qianlu tricks Liao Tingyan into removing her bracelet.
8/29/2025
Now I Am Strong Enough to Fight Lightning Too 27 Liao Tingyan helps Sima Jiao and Hei Nianjiu escape before falling into an abyss. Recovering her memories and powers, she claims a new identity.
8/30/2025
Will It Only Be Happiness From Here On? 28 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.
8/30/2025
If the Harsh Winter Comes, He'll Leave Me a Fire 29 Sima Jiao's loss leaves a devastated and heartbroken Liao Tingyan behind. Nineteen years later, he is reborn with no memory of his past.
8/31/2025
The Villain in the Story May Be Late, but Will Surely Arrive 30 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.
9/1/2025
The More We Keep Secrets, the More We Look Like a Couple 31 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.
9/1/2025
It is for You. You Can Do Whatever You Like to It 32 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.
9/1/2025
I Saved You, and I Will Find You Again 33 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.
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