In the heavenly realm, thunder rumbles as Xie Lian reappears, wearing a sheepish smile. Once a renowned martial god and the Crown Prince of Xianle, he has been reduced to a low-ranking deity tasked with gathering scraps, without any followers. On his first assignment, Xie Lian walks alone under a dim, moonlit sky when a figure dressed in crimson appears and guides him through the woods. Suddenly, the man vanishes, transforming into a cloud of silver butterflies. Xie Lian soon discovers that this mysterious figure is Hua Cheng, known as Crimson Rain Sought Flower—a fearsome Ghost King feared by both gods and demons. Before he can figure out why Hua Cheng would help a heavenly official, Xie Lian encounters San Lang, a young man deeply knowledgeable about the Ghost King and the long-forgotten Crown Prince. San Lang decides to accompany Xie Lian on his quest to uncover the secrets of the past.

In this installment

At Puqi Shrine on a quiet evening, Xie Lian and Hua Cheng discuss their recent experiences. Within this peaceful setting, the Crimson Rain Sought Flower sheds light on deeper aspects of Xie Lian's character, and a shameful recollection highlights how much he has evolved since his early ascensions. Though time has passed, Xie Lian still maintains his conviction in seeing the goodness in others. Even when the heavens test him, his deeds and words have secured the steadfast devotion of his most loyal follower.

Background

Adaptation based on a Chinese web novel of the same name, written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (墨香铜臭). The show falls into the xianxia genre (a fantasy genre influence by Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese mythology).

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