The donghua first aired on the 31st of October 2020 on Bilibili and YouTube. While the first episode was available for everyone since the debut, the rest became free a week after their original run for VIP members. A special episode taking place directly after season 1 and continuing the story aired on the 16th of February 2021.
Season 2 aired on the 18th of October 2023.
As of October 2024, there has been no current announcement for the renewal of a new season, nor any news of cancellation.
SEASON 1[]
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| Episode 1 | The Bride Prince | ||||
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| 太子新娘 Tàizǐ Xīnniáng | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, Ling Wen, Mu Qing, Feng Xin, Nan Feng, Fu Yao, Xiao-Ying, Xiao-Pengtou, Hua Cheng, Jun WuAir Date: October 31, 2020 Duration: 35:02 Novel chapters: 1-8 |
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| Synopsis: The episode opens up with a bride being carried in a sedan through Yu Jun Mountain at night until there's sudden turmoil. The bride is anxious and notices a hand reaching in, thinking someone would help her, but she's attacked shortly after. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 2 | Mountain-Locked Ming Guang | ||||
| 山锁明光 Shān Suǒ Míngguāng | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, Hua Cheng, Xiao-Pengtou, Lang Ying, Nan Feng, Fu Yao, Xiao-Ying, Xuan JiAir Date: October 31, 2020 Duration: 24:39 Novel chapters: 8-10 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are walking together through the forest. They stop and Hua Cheng attempts to lift Xie Lian's veil, but he sends out Ruoye to attack. Hua Cheng dissolves into silver butterflies and Xie Lian notices he was guided to an abandoned Ming Guang temple. He proceeds to enter and discovers the seventeen missing, but already dead, brides. When he suddenly hears the Ghost Bridegroom come in, he quickly hides among the brides. As the person checks the brides, Xie Lian tries to attack them. However, they manage to turn into black fog and escape. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 3 | Confidant's Past Grudge | ||||
| 旧恨红颜 Jiù Hèn Hóngyán | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, Nan Feng, Xiao-Pengtou, Xiao-Ying, Lang Ying, Xuan Ji, Pei Xiu, Pei Ming, Fu Yao, White No-Face Air Date: 07 November, 2020 Duration: 24:54 Novel chapters: 10-12 |
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| Synopsis: After the dead brides come to life, the villagers run back and seek shelter in the courtyard of the Ming Guang temple. Xie Lian tries to distract the brides with Ruoye, but after even more villagers come into the courtyard, the brides once again start attacking them. Xie Lian creates a protection circle with Ruoye instead and the villagers manage to save themselves inside it. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 4 | The Ghost King Hua Cheng | ||||
| 诡王花城 Guǐ Wáng Huāchéng | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, Lang Ying, Fu Yao, Nan Feng, Ling Wen, Feng Xin, Pei Xiu, Mu Qing, Qi Rong, He Xuan, White No-Face, Hua Cheng, San LangAir Date: 14 November, 2020 Duration: 24:54 Novel chapters: 12-13 |
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| Synopsis: The episode opens up with the group still being at Xiao-Ying's grave. Xie Lian is shocked to see Lang Ying has the Human Face Disease, but Lang Ying runs away before he can ask further. He tells Fu Yao and Nan Feng that they should inform Ling Wen to track him down as soon as possible. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 5 | Chronicles of Puqi | ||||
| 菩荠记事 Púqì Jìshì | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, San LangAir Date: 21 November, 2020 Duration: 24:43 Novel chapters: 13-17 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian and that young man are still talking on the ox cart. The youngster explains how Hua Cheng gained his title "Crimson Rain Sought Flower", mentions that he gouged out his right eye after Xie Lian guesses about his possible appearance and talks about how their ashes are a ghost's biggest weakness. They exchange names and share a bun when suddenly the ox refuses to walk any further. Some ghosts approach from the distance, so Xie Lian quickly puts up a barrier with Ruoye that turns them invisible. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 6 | Lost Crescentian | ||||
| 半月迷踪 Bànyuè Mí Zōng | |||||
| Characters: San Lang, Xie Lian, Ling Wen, Nan Feng, Fu Yao, Woman in teal, Woman in blackAir Date: 28 November, 2020 Duration: 25:39 Novel chapters: 17-20 |
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| Synopsis: The episode begins with the old man waking up inside of Puqi Shrine. Still in panic and distress, he explains that he escaped from Banyue Pass, a place in the Gobi Desert where merchants and others frequently went missing. Xie Lian notices that the man is not human, so he grabs him. The man's arm suddenly deflates, and he tries to flee, but San Lang impales his ankle with a chopstick which causes him to completely crumble. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 7 | Scorpion-Tailed Snake Shadow | ||||
| 蝎尾蛇影 Xiē Wěi Shé Yǐng | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, San Lang, Nan Feng, Fu Yao, A-Zhao, Tian Sheng, Woman in teal, Woman in blackAir Date: 05 December, 2020 Duration: 24:17 Novel chapters: 20-22 |
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| Synopsis: Ruoye has grabbed onto San Lang and pulled him into the sandstorm as well. Xie Lian binds them together before sending Ruoye out again, only for it to tie Nan Feng and Fu Yao together and pull them in, too. He tries one more time and the group manages to land after Ruoye grabs onto a rock, immediately seeking shelter in a cave. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 8 | Foreboding Wind of the Ancient Country | ||||
| 风起古国 Fēng Qǐ Gǔguó | |||||
| Characters: Woman in teal, Woman in black, Xie Lian, San Lang, Nan Feng, A-Zhao, Tian Sheng, Human Fertilizer, Kemo, Person hanging above Sinner's PitAir Date: 12 December, 2020 Duration: 21:38 Novel chapters: 22-24 |
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| Synopsis: As Xie Lian and San Lang are trapped in their hiding spots, Nan Feng suddenly causes an explosion to distract the woman in black. After exchanging blows, Nan Feng runs away with the two women following. Xie Lian, San Lang and A-Zhao manage to go to the palace and search for the Shanyue Fern, when Xie Lian suddenly notices another person. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 9 | Evil Taoist Scourge | ||||
| 妖道之祸 Yāodào Zhī Huò | |||||
| Characters: San Lang, Xie Lian, Kemo, Imperial PreceptorAir Date: 19 December, 2020 Duration: 22:32 Novel chapters: 24-26 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian decides to jump into the Sinners' Pit after San Lang, but Kemo stops him. Using Ruoye the Crown Prince tries to pull the general down with him, but Kemo seems to be too strong. The person hanging above the pit decides then to free themselves and throws all of Banyue soldiers into the pit. Xie Lian takes advantage of this distraction to pull Kemo down. While they fall he tries to get back up using Ruoye, but it hits an invisible barrier instead. He gets caught by someone and soon discovers it's San Lang, who seems to be different from before. Xie Lian asks to be put down, but San Lang denies him, saying that the ground is too dirty. The Crown Prince notices that San Lang has no heartbeat and doesn't breathe Read more... | |||||
| Episode 10 | Bygone Banyue Days | ||||
| 半月往事 Bànyuè Wǎngshì | |||||
| Characters: Kemo, Xie Lian, San Lang, Nan Feng, Fu Yao, Tian Sheng, A-Zhao, Ban Yue, Woman in teal, Woman in blackAir Date: 26 December, 2020 Duration: 22:14 Novel chapters: 26-28 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian tries to calm down Kemo and asks if the it was the Imperial Preceptor who was hanged over the Sinners' Pit. Kemo confirms it is indeed true. He then continues whenever he caught her, Kemo made sure to hang her again. Kemo justifies his actions by saying when the Imperial Preceptor became a ghost, she hunted down his soldiers and threw them in the Sinners' Pit. His comrades couldn't get out due to her magical formation. In order to feed his soldiers, Kemo had to grab merchants and toss them down in the pit. Xie Lian then asks how the half-buried face ended up in the palace, Kemo answers it was to fertilize the Shanyue Ferns to chase away the snakes. Read more... | |||||
| Episode 11 | Right and Wrong, Buried in the Sand | ||||
| 沙埋功过 Shā Mái Gōngguò | |||||
| Characters: Nan Feng, Xie Lian, San Lang, Ban Yue, Fu Yao, Human Fertilizer, Tian Sheng, A-Zhao, Pei Xiu, Kemo, Shi Qingxuan, Ming YiAir Date: 02 January, 2021 Duration: 33:16 Novel chapters: 28-29 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian, San Lang, Fu Yao, Ban Yue and Kemo are currently in the Sinners' Pit. Hundreds of snakes fall from above, Fu Yao accuses Ban Yue of lying about losing control of her snakes because none are attacking her. San Lang adds he's the only one getting attacked by them. Fu Yao says if Ban Yue isn't lying then it is San Lang the person who's responsible for this mess. Read more... | |||||
| Special | Picking Flowers, Late Night Conversations | ||||
| 拈花夜话 Niān Huā Yè Huà | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, San Lang, Ban Yue Air Date: February 16, 2021 Duration: 21:39 Novel chapters: 30-31 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are currently in the Puqi Shrine. Xie Lian is cooking while both of them have a conversation. He says it feels different when Hua Cheng refers him as His Highness, it feels like as if it's being treasured. Xie Lian then asks him then what was he doing in Yu Jun Mountain. Hua Cheng says there are two answers, either he was bored or he came for Xie Lian specifically. Read more... | |||||
SEASON 2[]
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| Episode 1 | The Ghost King Returns | ||||
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| 鬼王現身 Guǐ Wáng Xiànshēn | |||||
| Characters: Xie Lian, Ling Wen, Mu Qing, Feng Xin, Pei Ming, Pei Xiu Jun Wu, Jian Lan, Shi Qingxuan, Lang QianqiuAir Date: October 18, 2023 Duration: 33:47 Novel chapters: 31-35 |
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| Synopsis: Xie Lian is summoned back to the Heavenly Realm by the emperor, Jun Wu, regarding the Banyue incident. He's informed that a Heavenly Official needs to be rescued, so with the help of Lord Wind Master, Shi Qingxuan, Xie Lian infiltrates the Ghost City. He notices a bustling gambling establishment, and at the back of the room, he spots a figure in crimson attire...Read more... | |||||
| Episode 2 | Accidentally Entered a Gambling Den | ||||
| 賭盅玲瓏 Dǔ Zhōng Línglóng | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: October 25, 2023 Duration: 26:14 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 3 | Ghost Binding Cursed Shackle | ||||
| 鬼使咒枷 Guǐ Shǐ Zhòu Jiā | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: November 1, 2023 Duration: 26:53 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 4 | The Secret Chamber | ||||
| 密道出逃 Mì Dào Chūtáo | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: November 8, 2023 Duration: 23:03 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 5 | The Second Coming of Fang Xin | ||||
| 芳心再臨 Fāng Xīn Zàilín | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: November 15, 2023 Duration: 21:47 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 6 | Heavenly Palace Raid | ||||
| 萬諜拯君 Wàn Dié Zhěng Jūn | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: December 6, 2023 Duration:22:34 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 7 | A Thousand Miles Away | ||||
| 唯念一人 Wéi Niàn Yīrén | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: December 13, 2023 Duration: 21:40 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 8 | The Green-Clothed Ghost Qi Rong | ||||
| 青燈夜遊 Qīng Dēng Yè Yóu | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: December 20, 2023 Duration: 20:16 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 9 | Yong An and Xian Le | ||||
| 仙樂永安 Xiānlè Yǒng'ān | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: December 27, 2023 Duration: 26:18 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 10 | Bloodstained Banquet | ||||
| 仙樂露出真面目 Xiānlè Lùchū Zhēnmiànmù | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: January 3, 2024 Duration: 20:45 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 11 | A Sad Parting Under Moonlight | ||||
| 月下惜別 Yuè Xià Xībié | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: January 10, 2024 Duration: 24:01 Novel chapters: |
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| Episode 12 | May All Taboos be Shattered | ||||
| 三郞哥哥分別 Sān Láng Gēgē Fēnbié | |||||
| Characters: Air Date: January 17, 2024 Duration: 25:41 Novel chapters: |
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