800 years of godhood, one terrifyingly devoted demon, and a celestial bureaucracy that's a total mess.
8.525 minSeason 2 • Episode 12
LatestXie Lian returns to the Heavenly Capital and tells Junwu the truth about the banquet massacre. The events have made Xie Lian trust Hua Cheng even more, but Junwu feels even more suspicious of him. Xie Lian leaves heaven and heads to the ruins of Xian Le. As he goes to see his parents' coffin, someone is waiting for him...
Banished to the mortal realm to exorcise ghosts, an eight-century-old deity reckons with a demon and slowly uncovers dark secrets behind the many heavenly gods.
Cinematography
Stunning watercolor backgrounds and ghostly particle effects.
Writing
Flashback structure reveals trauma like peeling an onion.
Acting
Ma Zhengyang's voice drips dangerous affection in every line.
Creator
Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Donghua adaptation of landmark danmei novel; censorship required animators to code romantic scenes through intense staring and symbolic imagery.
The 'red thread' and butterfly motifs throughout are direct visual callbacks to Hua Cheng's true form and their fated connection.
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