The BEST episodes of When Destiny Brings the Demon season 1
Every episode of When Destiny Brings the Demon season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of When Destiny Brings the Demon season 1!
Modern-day office worker 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.
#1 - Feels Like a Love-Struck Girl
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2025
A disguised Sima Jiao stirs trouble in the Yan home while Liao Tingyan pushes him to reveal his feelings. Master Yan reveals his ancient ties.
#2 - He'd only ever killed. The few he saved were for her
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2025
Sima Jiao brings Liao Tingyan to a banquet, which descends into conflict. Shi Qianlu tries to reseal Sima Jiao and misses an important appointment.
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#3 - The Real Battlefield is Inside the Mean Grandmaster's Home
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/20/2025
Liao Tingyan comforts Sima Jiao when a tragedy triggers memories of his past. Shi Qianlu attempts to frame Sima Jiao.
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#4 - Glitched into an In-Game Odyssey of Cultivation Trials and Tribulations
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2025
Ye Ruling tries to warn Liao Tingyan, but Sima Jiao steps in. Shi Qianlu sends Shi Zhenxu to Chiyan City — Sima Jiao's next destination.
#5 - Love Takes Two to Tango
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/22/2025
Sima Jiao gives Liao Tinyang a gift to help them communicate when they're apart from each other. Shi Qianlu's people try to catch Hei Nianjiu.
#6 - The True Meaning Behind "Kill Me" is Way Too Scary
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2025
Liao Tingyan grows closer to Sima Jiao after learning of his imprisonment. An Xue plots against Liao Tingyan after overhearing a piece of information.
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#7 - The Key Player and Survivor in the Grandmaster's Revenge Plan
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2025
After Sima Jiao injures himself, the mountain comes under attack. Liao Tingyan falls into trouble and Ye Ruling's identity is revealed.
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#8 - I Got Wind of Grandmaster's Most Guarded Secret. What to Do Now?
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2025
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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#9 - Struck by an NPC's Fate, But Can't Go AFK
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2025
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.
#10 - She is the Last Breath of Hope for the Grandmaster?
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/21/2025
Sima Jiao and Liao Tingyan escape captivity into a spiritual realm. Shi Qianlu spreads lies, fueling Shi Zhenxu's hatred toward Sima Jiao.
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#11 - Long-Distance Relationships are Bound to Have Many Uncertainties
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/22/2025
When Liao Tingyan faces danger, Ye Ruling reports the incident to Shi Qianlu. Sima Jiao rushes to the rescue and forms a plan to confuse their enemies.
#12 - Don't Try to Understand Madness. Lay Low and Live Another Day
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2025
Liao Tingyan finds an ally and questions her relationship with Sima Jiao. Meanwhile, Sima Jiao tries to break his seal but suffers harmful consequences.
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#13 - It Turns Out that I'm A Player Who Cannot Remain Uninvolved
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2025
Hei Nianjiu pledges allegiance to Ye Ruling, while Master Zhenxu plots to frame Sima Jiao. As alliances shift, Liao Tingyan becomes bait in a trap.
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#14 - Immortals and Demons are Worlds Apart, Separated by Life and Death
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/24/2025
Sima Jiao learns the truth about his family at Taiwei Mountain. Shi Qianlu tries to use Liao Tingyan as bait, but she vanishes as the plan unfolds.
#15 - A Disguised Inspection with Grandmaster is Always a Disaster
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2025
After his bloodline awakens, Sima Jiao changes form to learn about his birthmark. Meanwhile, Ye Ruling meets Liao Tingyan at the Yan residence.
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#16 - Shi Qianlv, the Stock You Bought Tanked
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/2025
In Hexian City, Shi Yan learns that Sima Jiao is the attacker. Shi Qianlu urges her to seek revenge, but Hei Nianjiu has other plans.
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#17 - No Quest is Harder Than Love
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/23/2025
Shi Qianlu tries to trap Sima Jiao but the plan backfires with deadly consequences. Sima Jiao pushes Liao Tingyan past her limits, leaving her in shock.
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#18 - Given the Average Lifespan in This World, It's Only a Brief Parting
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/24/2025
Liao Tingyan seeks a peaceful life after Shi Qianlu erases her memory and gives her a new identity. Sima Jiao desperately searches for her.
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#19 - A Role-Play Game Amidst Peril
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/21/2025
Ye Ruling allies with Shi Qianlu. Liao Tingyan and Sima Jiao take an important step to evade hunters and put their plan in motion.
#20 - The Man Who Fights Lightning with His Bare Hands is the Ultimate Catch
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/23/2025
Sima Jiao helps Liao Tingyan recover, and their deepening relationship produces a surprising outcome. However, danger awaits in Fenghua City.
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#21 - An Unbothered Player in the Survival Game
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2025
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.
#22 - What's Your Lover Liao Tingyan Got to Do with Me, Shi Yan?
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/26/2025
Sima Jiao tries to bond with Shi Yan, but her doubts about her true identity hold her back. Hei Nianjiu's search for Shi Qianlu unearths a surprise.
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#23 - If We Still Have Faith in Love, Memory Loss Just Here to Spice Things Up
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/27/2025
Hei Nianjiu shares what he's learned. A jealous Sima Jiao revisits the past with Shi Yan to soften her heart and revive her memory.
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#24 - Was It Really Me? The Girl Who Valiantly Dated Big Boss Back Then?
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/27/2025
Seeking the truth about her identity, Shi Yan tries to escape. Sima Jiao helps her, with unexpected results. A plot to kill Sima Jiao begins to brew.
#25 - Traveling Together on Vacation is the Perfect Chance to Grow Closer
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/28/2025
Sima Jiao and Liao Tingyan reunite and grow closer than ever. Believing Sima Jiao has wronged him, Feng Qi conspires to get revenge.
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