When Destiny Brings the Demon
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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Ep 1An Unbothered Player in the Survival Game
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.
Ep 2Struck by an NPC's Fate, but Can't Go AFK
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.
Ep 3Don't Try to Understand Madness. Lay Low and Live Another Day
Liao Tingyan finds an ally and questions her relationship with Sima Jiao. Meanwhile, Sima Jiao tries to break his seal but suffers harmful consequences.
Ep 4The True Meaning Behind "Kill Me" is Way Too Scary
Liao Tingyan grows closer to Sima Jiao after learning of his imprisonment. An Xue plots against Liao Tingyan after overhearing a piece of information.
Ep 5The Key Player and Survivorin the Grandmaster's Revenge Plan
After Sima Jiao injures himself, the mountain comes under attack. Liao Tingyan falls into trouble and Ye Ruling's identity is revealed.
Ep 6I Got Wind of Grandmaster's Most Guarded Secret. What to Do Now?
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.
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