Overview
In an era when the demons are in power, they are the masters of the despicable cultivators and mortals. The cultivator elders deem it necessary to send someone back in time to determine the origin of the demon lord and to prevent his awakening. Li Susu accepts the mission, becoming the mortal Ye Xiwu, General Ye's third daughter, who is married to Tantai Jin, the hostage prince and future demon lord. She is determined to destroy Tantai Jin, who, in the future, will massacre many. But as a witness to Tantai Jin's past life and rise to power, an unexpected tale emerges, one complicating her quest.
The appeal of this xianxia drama lies in the friction between a predetermined cosmic fate and the messy business of individual choices. By sending a cultivator back in time to neutralize a future threat in his infancy, the story turns a standard fantasy premise into a layered psychological study. The tension stems from the protagonist attempting to execute a lethal mission while being forced to navigate the unpredictable, often bewildering reality of her target's formative years.
Luo Yunxi anchors the series through the transformation from a hostage prince to a figure of ultimate shadow. The costume design and expansive scope create a sense of wonder, but the narrative grounding is found in the persistent cycle of misunderstanding between the leads. It trades simple villainy for a more anxious exploration of how environment and cruelty shape an soul. Long-term viewers of the genre find interest in how the transmigration forces characters to confront the human cost of their grand, world-saving objectives.
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- First Aired
- April 06, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Origin
- CN
- TMDB Votes
- 61