When Destiny Brings the Demon

No interesting plot

watched 1-4 so far not that interesting tho the rating 7.9 is worth it.

7.9/10 rating mainly due to decent performances and production quality rather than a compelling storyline. The romance and fantasy elements are passable, but the narrative lacks depth and originality, making it feel predictable. While the chemistry between the leads is enjoyable, the pacing drags at times, and the conflicts aren’t particularly gripping.

Verdict: Worth a watch if you enjoy light fantasy-romance, but don’t expect anything groundbreaking. The rating seems fair—neither outstanding nor terrible.

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xianxia of the year!

i usually don’t write lengthy reviews but this show is too good for me to not i fear. i am so happy i gave wdbtd a chance. this is the first ongoing drama i’ve watched that didn’t bore me by the end. i started it with not many expectations, but its easily made it to my top favorite dramas of all time (it was that good idgaf). the cgi was definitely a little silly at times, but once you get past it this show is so enjoyable. i also think they did a great job depicting heavier topics while not straying from the comedic tone of the show.
wang yinglu as tingyan has moved me. tingyan is definitely the heart of the show and yinglu was so perfect for this role. she was great in comedic scenes and even more poignant in sad scenes. i wish her voice wasnt dubbed over because i think it would’ve been a great match but oh well.
chen feiyu was the perfect sima jiao. i loved seeing jiao gradually open up and be just as silly as tingyan. it was honestly so refreshing to see how tingyan’s love changed him.
the main thing i loved about wdbtd was the communication between the leads. they never had any severe misunderstandings and the one real conflict they had was resolved within an ep. the chemistry between yinglu and feiyu is absolutely insane. they did an outstanding job portraying jiaoyan’s relationship and intimate scenes. every scene between the two felt so natural and healing, truly just two people head over heels for one another.
this is a drama i know i will be rewatching often. im so happy i stumbled onto it. #my xianxia of the year idgaf

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When bad writing brings the doormat

The drama started pretty well: though overall mediocre with countless plotholes, inconsistent characters, and failed attempts at comedy, it was still so addictive that I was able to look past all these shortcomings and enjoy the show... that is up until the episodes 15-17 when I realized that the relationship bettween the leads was VERY unsettling.

If you compare the characters in ep 1 vs 17, you realize it is not a character development that that main couple goes through, more like a change of personality.
First of all, the female lead is not leading anything, she is basically a doormat being dragged around by the ML. She is supposed to be a modern-day working woman, but in a span of a few episodes ,behavior wise, changes into to a simping teenager. As a character she is flat and boring- she has no wit, no achivements, no interesting past, no hobbies (sleeping doesn't count)- She is just that generic "good person". The screenwriters even make a desperate attempt to make her have some goals and it is mentioned that what she wants in her life the most is to live comfortably, but that is not anything specific to you, girl, you just described what everyone wants in their life!!!

As any other "weak " woman she needs to be constantly saved by the ML, so many times that it becomes annoying. We are being constantly reminded how she is the powerless one compared to the ML and the one time she saves his life is by doing a kind of a romantic/sexual favour- so basically it is implied that only romantic love can save him and he would be screwed if there was anyone else around wanting to save him. Additionally, the scene itself is so underwhelming and awkward, as saving his life doesn't cost her ANYTHING, there is no price to be paid (and there should be) and it just serves for the two of them to get together. Then it gets even more disturbing when they (let's not forget they are STRANGERS who have known each other for just a few moths) have basically invaded each other soul manner, which is said directly in the drama to be the MOST PRIVATE PART of your existence where NO ONE should be allowed and even couples in the cultivation world do not let each other in as it is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and this stupid girl instead of panicking or being concerned that she did this with the ML, who she only a few weeks before feared would killl her, starts thinking : it didn't kill us doing it, so it must be true love, and I was like eww,eww,eww, are your really that stupid girl, use your brain and RUN AWAY. Because let's be honest it is just lust at this point that she feels, and it is revolting how something like this is served to the audience as "love".

On the other hand, the ML is a patchwork of all the typical "cold male lead" traits, so therefore, he is full of contradictions. We are told that (except for his mother he has never met) NO ONE around him has ever sincerely loved him , or even liked him, he spent most of his life locked away alone because of some assholes, so one would say he must be deeply traumatized and have a twisted idea about love and affection (or even more logically, since he is full of hatred, he is probably not interested in love or has even a capacity at this point to truly love), yet, in the drama he not only does have it but also knows quite well how to behave in a relationship, how to show affection in the right way, which is just bizzare. You can't give what you don't have or haven't seen how it should look like and therefore, if we have to have him in a relationship, it would make more sense for him to have a bit twisted idea of love, which could be then explained by his past experiences. The second thing is that the "true love between them" heavily relies on the actor's looks/age - if you swapped his face for someone in their 40s - 50s (as his character is over 500 y.o. vs FL in her 20s) there would be no love story. If she really was from the present then I would assume that she would not normally date a guy who could be her dad. Similarly, I don't understand why he would even fall in love with HER, there is nothing that makes her different from others and I believe that if he used his magical powers he would be able to find some other confidant who sincerely has no ill will towards him. If he really went by his character set up in ep 1, the FL lead with her suspicious behavior would be long dead, and we would be spared of this shit show.
But no, we are told that it is destiny for the two of them to be together, which if you ask me is a great set up for domestic abuse later on, but on that some other time.

Overall, their dynamics is just so off and the two of them from the get go assume their respective stereotypical roles where the ML is the strong, cruel one consumed by resentment, determined to get his revenge. But paradoxically, later in the drama, he becomes sweet as a marshmallow and keeps favouring the FL so much (and for no logical reason if you ask me) that if I were one of the characters around her, I would hate her too (because in this drama as in other similar fantasy dramas - if you are with a "strong" man everyone is jealous and after you 🤦🏻‍♀️ ). She doesn't do anything to make us belive that she deserves to cheat her way in the cultivation world and to achieve (obviously with the help of the ML) just in a few weeks a cultivation which would take other hundreds of years. I can't stand her as she is so unlikable and bland, with no ambition in life (she literally said this about herself) and her only purpose in the story is to care about ML's "feelings" and to be his romantic...,whatever she is.

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All a Setup for Romance

This starts off very strong, the story is actually quite dark and handles some heavy topics decently.
The leads are definitely the focus and their acting is great.

The concept is interesting, and i was looking forward to how it played out and how the characters developed.

However as far i watched, they don't develop or grow. ML is all powerful, and FL is weak slacker. They each take turns getting hurt, rescuing each other and end up in an intimate embrace. Repeat.

FL has the grandmaster as her mentor, and yet true to her motto, just slacks off from beginning to mid point, no motivation to develop her skills even though she repeatly gets hurt. While entertaining at the start, this is quite dull by midway.

Don't get me wrong, the scenes are great. However theres no balance, there's no growth. The Centuries Old Snake with a mindset of a child is annoying too. Not sure if it gets better as i am dropping this.

If all you are after is intimate Romantic scenes sucking face between the leads, then this drama is perfect for you.
Every scenario is to setup for a Romance scene. Haha. Perhaps this is why the drama is rated so high?

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I wish you would release all the episodes at once...

This drama is good until now... But i wish you have released all the episodes at once ... I really hate it when you end the episode at the most critical moments and then it take a day to release an episode and people like me who are watching it would probably die of anxiety...
And the guy who played the role of shi qingluv ... I don't know if he played the role so emotionally or his acting is like that but I want to beat him in the drama ... I mean he did play well many scenes that I almost want to slap his pretentious and hypocritical face but sometimes his emotions becomes to dramatic... And he has terrible character and his self righteous behaviour and too much scheming made me literally hate him , i probably remember his character in this and won't be able to see him positively even if he plays positive role in the future... I don't know how to comment on heroine ... But i wish the male lead knows sooner that she has been soul cleansed so he can understand that someone are manipulating her and so he don't fall into their plot again... He has lived a pretty prisoned life and all the people around him are blood sucking leeches and vampires who not only suck his family's blood but also flesh and feed on it... And female lead is good ... She did her role in the beginning in a very simple character but later changed . she underwent torture but she still doesn't understand the world even after living the previous life ... I mean she has her modern life memory so she can sometimes understand that people can manipulate even if she doesn't have memories of sima jiao and her ... And i wish there is a remedy for soul cleansing ... I wish she could remember their previous and precious memories and could remember his sufferings so as to not blindly try to kill him and hurt him further ... Because although she lost her memory she is the only precious one he has to look forward to in the world where heavens are trying to kill him, gods are trying to kill him and people are trying to kill him and if even , she , the only light in his life kills him, then that will be devastating to imagine... And to be on fair side sima jiao really does have right take revenge for all the suffering the world made him to suffer... And sima jiao's voice is simply too awesome and he is a handsome man... Many say he is a pretty boy but it doesn't matter if he is strong and i personally prefer pretty ones who is strong and has brains and will be loyal for life and be there for each other unwaveringly ... And his voice can literally make many women's ears pregnant... I wish my pretty life partner does have his type of voice .... So powerful and resonating and pleasant..
*Here on I am gonna review upon while drama... I found it especially good except for I mean i would have been better if you would have added more scenes for their modern world time ... And i wish if you would have added what have happened to sima jiao in the past world where it was liao tingyun and sima jiao and their friends... I mean the world can't be without a ruler right... They created a peaceful world and if she died the world would plunge into chaos nah? ... The follow up would have been better and how sima jiao fought with heavens to find a way to reach zou Yan in the modern world ... And we didn't even know his name in the modern world ...like the assistant called him Mr. Wei ... It's no where near the name sima jiao ... I found ending a little unsatisfactory... I mean it's like open ending... With the smile on male lead's face it seems like he remembered her but when did he remember , if he did remember he should atleast search for her nah... I don't know... I have many doubts but I liked this drama very much and i wish there is continuation to this ... And a little story for it rather than this ending... On my part that is all but I can rate it 9.9/10 ... This 0.1 is for the ending... I hope audience can enjoy it...

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it's Awesome

wow...I’ve fallen in love with this series—the storyline and the actors are absolutely amazing. I really enjoy this genre, and Arthur’s performance in the show is incredible. I love it so much that I’ve already rewatched it several times. I can't wait for next episodes.
I just hope it has a good ending...In the novel, it had a happy ending, so I hope the director doesn’t change it.❤️🔥💖
Also, Sima Jiao has made it onto my list of favorite demons—he’s truly charming and kindhearted. His partner is really great too. I just want them to get back to their days together soon.🥹🥰

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FAV XIANXIA DRAMA!!

When Destiny Brings the Demon is a delightful fusion of fantasy, romance, and modern wit that breathes fresh life into xianxia dramas. Anchored by the dynamic portrayal of Sima Jiao—a once-bitter immortal master slowly thawed by the laid-back charm of Liao Tingyan, whose "salted fish" disposition (a humorous metaphor for enduring apathy) offers a beautifully grounding contrast . Their unlikely bond evolves across three lifetimes—spanning the fairy palace, the demonic realm, and the human world—as they navigate trials, revenge, and redemption . The storytelling shines with its refreshing modern inflections—characters drop playful terms like “boss” or “vacation,” adding relatability and humor to the mystical landscape . Visually the series is a feast: graceful traditional costumes in silk and vibrant fabrics blend seamlessly with sophisticated digital effects that bring creatures like serpents and otters to vivid life . Overall, it strikes a brilliant balance—mixing heartwarming romance, multidimensional character development, and enchanting visuals—in a narrative that’s both heartfelt and delightfully unexpected.

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WDBD join my favorite fantasy Cdrama (don't remember how it is called)

I am not confident to say about this drama firstly cuz both main characters are not familiar with me much. BUT now I become big fan of them. It's worth to watch because instead of many twisted and extra drama, it's simple, direct and super cool male lead energy. Visuals are not necessary to mention. Especially male lead , I satisfied him a lot. Even FEUD is good for overall, I don't like too many make up. Whatever it says, I cannot accept too much make up. He looks really handsome naturally and I envy his skin🥹. Lastly, this is a drama u should watch before u die if u r cdrama enjoyer

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Whutta Bummer…

Y’all ready to admit this went downhill fast? No? ok.

This show started off strong. The first few episodes had me hooked. The setup was promising, the characters were compelling, and it actually felt like something special was brewing. But by episode 10? I was sitting there like, what are y’all even talking about anymore? The story lost all focus. The pacing? A total mess. Don’t even get me started on the production quality. It genuinely felt like the director just threw in the towel halfway through. Like… did the budget run out? Did the editor quit? Something happened, and it shows. 😭

Now, the only reason I kept watching were THE LEADS. Both the male and female leads carried the show on their backs like champions. They gave it their all, and honestly, they deserved a much better script and world to work with. But even they couldn't save a sinking ship.

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t unsee the ugly CGI, the boring-as-heck villains, and the half-baked worldbuilding that felt like an afterthought. This show had potential, but it got fumbled hard. And it hurts more because it could have been great.

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