When Destiny Brings the Demon

献鱼 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
The first drama that came into my mind while watching WDBD is LBFAD
-- ml was sealed for a very long time , kind of similar personality .
-- funny fl
-- Both have really good + similar chemistry .
-- fl has a hidden identity (mystery)
-- Demon x immortal
comedic at first but gets darker , perfect mixture of comedy with angst.........
Recommended by Moondae22
Both dramas were romance fantasy. It is set on historical setting and has supernatural and wuxia elements.
Recommended by CC_
if you guys liked when destiny brings the demon you should def watch love game in eastern fantasy since they both kind of have the same plot of:
- transmigration trope
- enemies to lovers
- supernatural
- sacrifice
Recommended by jnnlynn
Similar how FL comes in and softens the ML . The dynamics were very similar and they both hav very intense dark MLs.
Recommended by Kinara
WDBTD and Feud both take the xianxia blueprint and fill it with bruised, almighty men and women who love them anyway. On the surface, they share plenty: epic backstories, betrayal, gods and demons wrestling with destiny. But the difference lies in tone. WDBTD never forgets to breathe — its tragedy is tempered by Tingyan’s sly humor, her “accidental vacationer” antics constantly cutting through the darkness. Even as Sima Jiao carries centuries of rage, the romance feels vibrant, sensual, and alive, built on everyday moments that soften his fire. By contrast, Feud dives headlong into grief. Every revelation is another wound, every tender moment overshadowed by the weight of what’s unsaid. It’s moving, yes — but its love story feels like one long lament, beautiful in its tragedy but suffocating in its relentlessness.

Where WDBTD gave me balance — laughter threaded through the angst, romance that felt like salvation as much as suffering — Feud often left me feeling heavy. Hua Ruyue and Bai Jiusi’s bond is compelling, but even in their “happy times,” their fundamentally different ways of seeing the world kept them apart. Their love was always framed by pain, by grief, by silence, and while that makes for layered storytelling, it also made their happiness feel fragile, fleeting, almost illusory. In the end, both dramas are about love colliding with impossible odds, but WDBTD let me feel joy alongside the heartbreak, while Feud left me stranded in the sorrow.
Recommended by Sidneylandsam
because it's also abt Xianxia, Revenge, Romance, Fantasy World, Save The World, Cheerful Female Lead, Calm Male Lead, Supernatural, Adventure
Recommended by AndreaCaete
is historical but transmigrated into her own novel , zhao lusi drama with super cute story should try ig ur zls fan
Recommended by DaenerysTargaryen
From the novel, the relationship between the male lead (ML) and female lead (FL) is that of boss and employee, similar to WDBTD. The difference is that the FL time travels with her own body, while in WDBTD, it involves transmigration.

Looking at the spoilers circulating, there are also modern elements and modern words spoken by the FL, similar to Liao Tingyan. The difference is that Xiang Haikui is not a salted fish (a lazy person), lol. I think this is quite similar.
Recommended by a-5
Same male lead
Both are Xianxia
Historical setting
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Recommended by PagodaTree
This paragraph in the original MD book is crazy!!
The male protagonist is a great monk of the fox clan, who glanced at the matchless goddess when he was young, and has never forgotten since then, willing to incarnate as a killing god in the clan, wearing several fake faces on his face, and no one knows his name and true appearance.
The heroine Ji Tanyin, because of her sincere obsession with craftsmen, flew to become a god, and went down to take away the left hand of the male protagonist (originally it was the hand of the god Taihe), although she approached with a purpose, but she also sincerely protected the male protagonist, wanting to wait until he naturally died of old age before taking it.
The male protagonist is sensitive and suspicious, from the very beginning of the female protagonist's appearance, he has already suspected the identity of the female protagonist, and even once accidentally killed the female protagonist's body in the mortal world, but only regretted that she died, patted the ash on her body and left, because he didn't care at that time.
After gradually getting along and getting acquainted, he saw the heroine's brilliant craftsmanship, and was also moved by her sincere enthusiasm, and after the heroine tried her best to protect him and heal his injuries, Genzhong let Tan Yin see his true face and told her his name.
This kind of never caring, to reluctant, ambiguous pulling is simply true.
Recommended by eliteles1
both are fantasy with a slice of life disposition and an almost leisurely pace
- both male leads are powerful demons
- both have mature cps with similarly amusing interactions
Recommended by Nebulix
It has the same idea of love through three lifetimes, fl also is a lucky cultivator that gets all powerful with some help, and ml is also the most powerful
Recommended by geez
Palace life in a magical world. A sudden adventure of a girl swept across time and space. Eternal memories of lifetimes beyond boundaries.
Recommended by dunesme
WDBTD and The Starry Love both remind you that even in the middle of celestial politics and demon wars, love can sneak in through the smallest, funniest cracks. Sima Jiao is centuries of fury wrapped in one dangerously pretty package, and yet Tingyan, with her lazy “I’m just here for the ride” attitude, becomes the calm he never knew he needed. In Starry Love, Youqin is the definition of stoic immortal, but all it takes is Yetan — sharp-tongued, quick-witted, and hilarious in her irreverence — to unravel him step by step. In both dramas, the women aren’t just love interests; they’re game-changers, turning almighty men into people who can laugh, sulk, stumble, and, finally, love.

The difference is in the flavor of their humor. WDBTD tempers its tragedy with Tingyan’s dry wit and her “professional slacker” energy, making even the darkest moments strangely tender. Starry Love, meanwhile, leans more into playful banter: Yetan’s sass against Youqin’s solemnity makes their romance feel lively, believable, and ridiculously endearing. One gives you the sensual slow-burn of fire meeting calm breeze, the other the sparkling clash of sun and stone — but both leave you grinning at how love can disarm even the most untouchable of men.
Recommended by Sidneylandsam
- Romance, wuxia, fantasy drama
- Master-disciple/apprentice relationship
- Lazy slacker lead
- Disciple female lead
- Adapted from a novel
Recommended by Cherryluxe
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