Mei Zhuyu, a calm and reserved nobleman from a lesser branch of the Mei family, arrives in Chang'an as an official at the Bureau of Mystic Investigations. During a banquet, he meets Wu Zhen, the bold and unruly younger sister of the Empress and secret Guardian of the Demon Underworld. Both hide their true identities. Wu, a half-demon striving to keep peace, and Mei, a skilled demon slayer, seek the truth behind the fire 18 years ago. As bone demons rise and unrest grows, they fight side by side, forming a bond that deepens into love until the Changxi Palace launches a purge, forcing them to face each other's secrets and the past they share.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/38 0/38 watched · 2025 S01E01 Episode 1 2025-08-18 47m
Cat Lord Wu Zhen traps a demon while Mei Zhuyu exposes his priesthood—their paths cross again. more S01E02 Episode 2 2025-08-18 44m
Wu Zhen seizes the Female Bat and learns its loss of sanity is tied to the cursed Bone Relic. more S01E03 Episode 3 2025-08-18 44m
At the banquet, Mei and Wu expose Xie Loubai's lantern trick, trapping the Shadow Demon. more S01E04 Episode 4 2025-08-18 42m
Discovering the Bone Relic in Mei Zhuyu's possession, Wu Zhen prepares to steal it. more S01E05 Episode 5 2025-08-18 46m
Wu fails to break the bone. Elder Hui colludes with Shan Posuo; Wu and Mei search the Hills. more S01E06 Episode 6 2025-08-19 44m
Ling Xiao and Wu Zi Shu expose Elder Hui's plot, while Mei Zhuyu and Wu Zi Shu destroy Shan Posuo. more S01E07 Episode 7 2025-08-19 44m
Mei Zhuyu returns to petition for the Bureau Chief position. Hu Zhu tests Shuang Jiang's identity. more S01E08 Episode 8 2025-08-20 40m
Hu Zhu and Shuang Jiang confront a demon while Mei and Wu Zhen discover odd camellias in the palace. more S01E09 Episode 9 2025-08-20 42m
Mei and Wu investigate a case of spirit-princess while Elder Hui conspires with Xuan Hui. more S01E10 Episode 10 2025-08-21 40m
Xuan Hui attacks the city. Mei is injured protecting Wu Zhen. Liu defeats the demon. more S01E11 Episode 11 2025-08-21 45m
Wu Zhen confirms Xuan Hui's attack and heals Mei Zhuyu. Mei gradually develops feelings for her. more S01E12 Episode 12 2025-08-22 43m
Wu Zhen defeats Elder Hui in the Demon Underworld by using Cat Lord powers in the mortal duel. more S01E13 Episode 13 2025-08-22 40m
Wu Zhen repairs the Demon Underworld's barrier, unknowingly clashing with Mei in disguise. more S01E14 Episode 14 2025-08-23 43m
Mei moves out of the Wu residence, encounters bandits, and falls victim to Pei Jiya's poisoning. more S01E15 Episode 15 2025-08-23 41m
Mei stays in Chang'an to investigate Pei while Wu Zhen joins the Scented Duel with others. more S01E16 Episode 16 2025-08-24 42m
Anbilo kills for incense. Mei's rescue of Wu Zhen reveals his secret abilities, making Pei doubt. more S01E17 Episode 17 2025-08-24 42m
Mei Si accidentally summons ink demons that Mei Zhuyu destroys, while Wu Zhen discovers Xuan Hui. more S01E18 Episode 18 2025-08-25 44m
When Pei Jiya proposes to Wu Zhen, Mei becomes suspicious and discovers his dark practices. more S01E19 Episode 19 2025-08-25 44m
At Lin'an River, Pei's exposed identity traps Wu Zhen and Mei Zhuyu in a deadly choice. more S01E20 Promise of Fire 2025-08-26 43m
Mei Zhu Yu and Wu Zhen are caught in the formation. After confessing his love to Wu Zhen, Mei Zhu Yu pushes her out of the stalagmite formation, while he plummets to the depth below. more S01E21 Suitors & Subtext 2025-08-26 43m
Wu Zi Shu knocks out Wu Zhen with a spell and brings her back to the Demon City. He asks Wu Zhen why she fell in love with a mortal. more S01E22 Veiled Intentions 2025-08-27 43m
Chang Ming wants to appoint Mei Zhu Yu as the Head Administrator of the sect. Mei Zhu Yu declines his offer. He intends to leave the sect and get married. The other sect members are dumbfounded. more S01E23 Whispers in the Market 2025-08-27 45m
Under Chang Ming's request, Mei Zhu Yu leaves behind the Changxi Truncheon. He leaves the sect after that. Meanwhile, Wu Zhen is absent-minded due to Mei Zhu Yu's long absence. more S01E24 Shadows Before Dawn 2025-08-28 45m
Mei Zhu Yu and Wu Zhen are finally married. On their wedding day, guests gather to witness the ceremony. more S01E25 Promise Under Moonlight 2025-08-28 42m
When the dream demon invades Ling Xiao's dream, Wu Zhen catches it red-handed. The demon isn't willing to return to the Demon City with Wu Zhen. Thus, it causes her to have a dream within a dream. more S01E26 Clash Within 2025-08-29 41m
At night, Wu Zhen detects that something's off about her body. She sneaks out of the Mei Residence to find Wu Zi Shu. Wu Zi Shu tells her that he has a way to turn her into a full demon. more S01E27 Test of Identity 2025-08-29 44m
Liu Tai Zhen tells Wu Zhen that the Skin Shop is preparing a skin for her. Wu Zhen finds out that the price to pay for becoming a complete demon is to give up on her original body and cultivate in seclusion for 50 years. more S01E28 Market of Shadows 2025-08-30 43m
Wu Zi Shu encourages Hu Zhu to find Shuang Jiang to verify his identity, intentionally leading her into the hands of Chang Ming and his fellow exorcists. Chang Ming strikes Hu Zhu off a cliff. Shuang Jiang leaps down after her. more S01E29 Revelations and Risks 2025-08-30 43m
Under the pretence of catching a cheating spouse, Wu Zhen claims that Mei Zhu Yu is her husband. The two put on an act for Chang Ming Lian Fu. Chang Ming then reveals that the Divine Fire from 18 years ago was caused by the Demon City, and tells Mei Zhu Yu that he should avenge his parents. more S01E30 Crossroads of Fate 2025-08-31 42m
Wu Zhen asks Wu Zi Shu if he knew that Mei Zhu Yu was related to Changxi Palace long ago. Wu Zi Shu confesses. Mei Zhu Yu returns to the Mei Residence. Everything has changed. He doesn't know what to do. more S01E31 Mortal Body 2025-08-31 43m
Liu Tai Zhen is in a hurry to get her body back. Thus, she frequents the Mei Residence to seek Mei Zhu Yu's help. The public witnesses her visits. They gossip about the relationship between her and Mei Zhu Yu. Wu Chun Dao and Liu Gong Shen head to the Mei Residence to investigate the affair. They see their intimate behavior. Liu Gong Shen faints out of spite. more S01E32 Memory of Moonlight 2025-09-01 42m
Wu Zi Shu is shoved aside by Mei Zhu Yu. Wu Zhen uses her last bit of conscience to suppress the core inside her body. Wu Zi Shu wants to check on Wu Zhen but Mei Zhu Yu stops him and blames Wu Zi Shu for almost killing Wu Zhen. more S01E33 Herb of Fate 2025-09-01 43m
Wu Zhen and Mei Zhu Yu try to inquire about the location of the Zhuyu Divine Herb. They come across a mysterious residence. The guests meet Physician Gu one by one, hoping to fulfill their wishes. more S01E34 Release the Fiend 2025-09-02 43m
Elder Gray obtains the demon core from the book warehouse and attempts to kill Wu Zhen and release the Satanic Fiend when Wu Zi Shu is restrained from leaving Demon City but Wu Zi Shu notices. Mei Zhu Yu brings Wu Zhen back to Changxi Palace. more S01E35 Shattered Vows 2025-09-02 42m
Demonic ulcers appear on Wu Zhen's arm again. Mei Zhu Yu knows that there's not much time left. He decides to risk his life. He utilizes an artifact to travel back 18 years in time. more S01E36 Echoes of the Past 2025-09-02 44m
Wu Zhen wakes up with every member of Changxi Palace present besides Mei Zhu Yu. Wu Zi Shu and Elder Gray work together to achieve their respective goals. more S01E37 Fractured Fate 2025-09-02 45m
Elder Gray forces Liu Tai Zhen to remove her scale. After Wu Zhen finds out, she discusses with Huan Zhu and Wu Zi Shu to find out which location requires the Cat Lord's blood and Serpent Lord's scale to gain access to. In the end, she's reminded of an abandoned warehouse. more S01E38 Starlit Vow 2025-09-02 44m
Elder Gray dumps the origin power into the ruined temple's well and plans to destroy Chang'an. Liu Tai Zhen and the rest suppress the sinister force of the well from the Demon City. Everyone from Changxi Palace works together to control the well but they cannot stop the sinister force from spreading. more 
