Episode Guide
Episode 1: Su Momo crossed over into the game world.
Shen Xiuning is a coroner. He and the constable, Li Canglang, discovered someone stealing corpses and marrying them in the forest. Shen Xiuning was examining the body to determine if it was a normal death when the body suddenly came back to life. Su Momo, a forensic medicine student, accidentally crossed over into the body and found herself in a strange world. As she was feeling puzzled, a chubby girl suddenly appeared. >>read more
Episode 2: Mrs. Jiang died from poisoning.
When Jiang Li went to the Jiang Residence, she brought Shen Xiuning with her. However, while she was being tormented by the Taoist priest, Shen Xiuning disappeared without a trace. Later, she was killed by the Taoist priest with a sword, and the game restarted. After reloading the game, Jiang Li returned to the Jiang Residence once again. Her face was covered in talismans by the Taoist priest, and she was tied up in a firewood shed. It was only at this moment that Shen Xiuning appeared and untied her ropes. >>read more
Episode 3: Jiang Li helped Shen Xiuning treat his nightmares.
After Xiaopangya tied the red rope, Shen Xiuning and Jiang Li both felt very uncomfortable. The red rope was about 1.5 meters long and tied to their wrists at each end. In order to break the rope, Shen Xiuning called Li Canglang and asked him to use a knife to cut it, but the rope was very strong, and Li Canglang tried for a long time without success. >>read more
Episode 4: The Story of Fang Lian and Madam Jiang.
Upon seeing Jiang Li leaning in for a kiss, Shen Xiuning quickly dodged and suspected that Jiang Li's three tests were just a prank. Jiang Li knew that the game could be restarted, so she decided to pretend to slit her throat and trick him again. However, Xiaopangya appeared and told her that she only had one life left. Li Canglang came to find Shen Xiuning and, seeing Jiang Li about to slit her throat, thought that Shen Xiuning had bullied her. Shen Xiuning couldn't be bothered to explain. >>read more
Episode 5: The maid said that Fang Lian was killed by Mr. Jiang.
The Fang family was hosting a tea tasting banquet, and Shen Xiuning and Jiang Li attended together. During the banquet, Jiang Li showed off her skills by making various types of milk tea, impressing everyone present. The young miss of the Jiang family felt extremely annoyed seeing Jiang Li stealing the limelight. Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere, Shen Xiuning discreetly winked at Li Canglang, who pretended to excuse himself to the restroom and left the gathering. >>read more
Episode 6: Fang Runsheng might be Fang Lian's son.
After returning from the Fang residence, Li Canglang bought food and drinks, and the three of them exchanged information while drinking. Li Canglang first mentioned what Qiuniang had said, leading him to speculate that Fang Runsheng was not Mr. Fang's biological son but rather one of Fang Lian's twins. Jiang Li noticed the nature of Fang Runsheng's wound, which didn't seem like a weapon-inflicted injury but rather like a scratch from an animal. Shen Xiuning discovered that Fang Runsheng was lying, so to prove it, he intentionally fought with Jiang Li to test his reactions. During a fight, a person instinctively uses their arms to block attacks, but Fang Runsheng's wound was on his forearm, indicating that it was caused while fighting someone else over a weapon. >>read more
Episode 7: The red string is untied.
Fang Runsheng took the initiative to meet Jiang Li and even bought her a bracelet. However, Shen Xiuning, feeling jealous, said that it was not suitable for Jiang Li to wear the bracelet during the autopsy and refused to accept it on her behalf. Jiang Li saw that Fang Runsheng's wound had healed but knew that he wouldn't say anything about it, so she didn't inquire further. Before leaving, Fang Runsheng made an agreement with Jiang Li to fly kites together the next day. >>read more
Episode 8: Fang Runsheng wants to marry Jiang Li.
Li Canglang came to find Shen Xiuning with the intention of informing him that Mr. Wu, who can untie the red string, has returned. However, Shen Xiuning showed little interest in the news, and Li Canglang could tell that he didn't want to untie the red string. Shen Xiuning, despite his true feelings, couldn't admit it. At night, while Shen Xiuning was worried that the string on Jiang Li's wrist might come off, he took the opportunity to retie the string while she was asleep and even tied a tight knot. >>read more
Episode 9: The murderer of Mrs. Jiang is Fang Runsheng.
Jiang Liqi asked Fang Runsheng curiously about the person he mentioned, but Fang Runsheng didn't answer. They had just run a short distance when a voice sounded in Fang Runsheng's ear. It said that if he took Jiang Liqi away, all their previous efforts would be in vain. Seeing that Fang Runsheng ignored the voice, the person revealed his true form. Jiang Liqi was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground. >>read more
Episode 10: Lord Jiang was killed.
After Lord Fang was captured, he curiously asked Shen Xiuning and the others why they were unharmed even though they had drunk the mushroom soup. Jiang Liqi smiled and answered that they had already discovered the problem with the mushroom soup. Lord Fang voluntarily admitted that he disguised himself as a female ghost and committed the murders, willing to do anything for Fang Runsheng. However, Shen Xiuning knew he was lying and pointed out that he was not the killer. In desperation, Lord Fang kidnapped Jiang Liqi, and a voice sounded in the room, instructing him to immediately kill Jiang Liqi. >>read more
Episode 11: Dr. Wang is murdered.
Shen Xiuning and Jiang Li went to investigate at Mr. Jiang's residence. The maid, Cuilan, trembling with fear, told them that it must be the ghost of Chunyan coming to take Mr. Jiang's life. Jiang Li learned that Chunyan died in the old mansion of the Jiang family, so she took Shen Xiuning there to investigate. In the old mansion, they discovered many letters written by Chunyan to someone else. Jiang Li was reading one of the letters when it suddenly burst into flames in her hand. The butler, witnessing this, screamed in terror, claiming that the vengeful ghost was seeking revenge. >>read more
Episode 12: Cui Lan was murdered.
Second Madam, dressed in mourning attire, shouted in fear, "Stop pretending to be a ghost!" Shen Xiuning suspected that Cui Lan was the culprit and was discussing Cui Lan's methods of killing with Jiang Li. Li Canglang rushed over to inform them that Cui Lan had been killed. Upon arriving at the scene, Jiang Li discovered that Cui Lan was wearing red clothes and her corpse looked exactly like that of Lord Jiang. >>read more
Episode 13: Jiang Li found out the causes of death for several victims.
Jiang Li recalls the partially preserved letter she saw at the Li family's old residence, with the signature "Lan" at the bottom. She suspects that the letter was written by Cui Lan to Chunyan. Finally, Jiang Li discovers the causes of death for several victims. Their heads were all impaled by a nail. Li Canglang suspects that the killer might be a blacksmith. When he mentions the physical characteristics of a blacksmith, Li Canglang suddenly thinks of someone. >>read more
Episode 14: Wanwan killed Mr. Jiang in order to seek revenge.
Jiang Li suspected Wanwan as the murderer and sent Li Canglang to investigate. When Li Canglang saw Wanwan, she held his hand and told him that he was the only person she could trust in this world. Li Canglang wanted to test Wanwan, but she saw through his intentions. She didn't expect that Li Canglang, like Shen Xiuning and Jiang Li, also suspected her as the murderer, which greatly saddened her. >>read more
Episode 15: Wan Wan died by suicide.
Upon learning that Wan Wan was the murderer, Li Canglang was very perplexed. Wan Wan explained to him the events of that year. Mr. Jiang, as a local official, embezzled the imperial disaster relief funds, and he deserved to be punished. However, Li Canglang firmly believed that regardless of her reasons, she should not have taken a life. Wan Wan had thought that meeting Li Canglang would be a turning point in her life, but seeing his serious expression, she realized that she had been mistaken. >>read more
Episode 16: The Tears of Blood Water Monster mission begins.
After completing Jiang Li's game mission, Xiaopangya gave her three extra lives in the game. However, even with that, she couldn't feel happy. She felt that this stupid game was too melancholic. She wanted to end the game, but she hesitated because of Shen Xiuning. Li Canglang blamed himself for Wanwan's death. After burying Wanwan, he spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol. >>read more
Episode 17: The villagers wanted to sacrifice Jiang Li to the water monster.
With the experience from the first encounter, when Jiang Li heard the water monster crying for help, she came to the edge of the pond with a long stick. However, she was once again dragged into the pond by the water monster. Jiang Li had used up all three of her lives in the game and still couldn't enter Shen Family Village. She sat dejectedly at the village entrance, thinking about the days when Shen Xiuning helped her. Suddenly, Shen Xiuning appeared, holding an umbrella. Jiang Li greeted him excitedly, but Shen Xiuning seemed not to recognize her. He watched as the villagers captured her and prepared to sacrifice her to the water monster without intervening. >>read more
Episode 18: Another murder case has occurred in Shenjia Village.
After listening to Rui Xue's account, Shen Xiuning found the last deceased person, Cui Fu. After conducting an autopsy, it was discovered that Cui Fu died from drowning. Concerned that Shen Xiuning might uncover something, one of General Gao's subordinates allowed him to proceed with the autopsy, as long as it didn't interfere with their sacrificial ritual. Jiang Li realized that the villagers were playing for real and didn't expect that this seemingly trivial game would pose a threat to their lives. She urgently sought help from Xiao Pangya, but despite shouting for help until her voice went hoarse, Xiao Pangya never appeared. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Shen Xiuning and Li Canglang arrived and rescued her. >>read more
Episode 19: Jiang Li and Rui Xue were jealous of each other.
Shen Xiuning, feeling dissatisfied, asked Rui Xue why she was casually touching his things. Holding a candle, Rui Xue asked him in confusion if the candle was really that important to him, leaving Shen Xiuning perplexed. Jiang Li wanted to help Shen Xiuning bathe and even offered to give him a back massage, which made Rui Xue very uncomfortable. Rui Xue made a new pair of shoes for Shen Xiuning, and when she presented them to him, Jiang Li's face turned gloomy. She drew Li Canglang's waist knife and pointed it at Rui Xue. >>read more
Episode 20: The village chief is the murderer who killed Xiao Yong.
While investigating the case, Jiang Li discovered a sudden spontaneous combustion in a certain area. The villagers believed it was ghost fire and screamed in fright. Jiang Li asked Shen Xiuning if he remembered the case of Chunyan's murder and the letter Cui Lan wrote to her. At that time, a spontaneous combustion occurred. Upon hearing Jiang Li's words, Shen Xiuning suddenly realized that the so-called ghost fire was simply the spontaneous combustion of phosphorus. >>read more
Episode 21: The village chief met a tragic end.
Jiang Li found Li Canglang and pretended to want to learn some self-defense skills. She asked him to teach her how to wield a big knife. While practicing with the knife, she intentionally let Li Canglang hold her waist and get close to her body, hoping to provoke Shen Xiuning. Shen Xiuning stood by indifferently, but Rui Xue couldn't stand it and couldn't help whispering to Shen Xiuning, calling Jiang Li a despicable woman. >>read more
Episode 22: Shen Xiuning remembered Jiang Li.
After hearing Rui Xue's words, Jiang Li took a big knife and swung it towards Shen Xiuning, shouting that she wanted to kill the unfaithful Shen Xiuning. During the meal, Jiang Li deliberately served Li Canglang meat and even used a sweet and affectionate tone. Instead of getting angry, Shen Xiuning felt that they were a good match. >>read more
Episode 23: Feng Nian is the real culprit behind the scenes.
Jiang Li told Shen Xiuning that he had discovered clues to the Water Ghost case. Based on the mud stuck on Feng Nian's shoes, it indicated that he had been to the crime scene. Shen Xiuning found Feng Nian and listened to the evidence he presented. Feng Nian admitted that he was responsible for everything. He resentfully said that since they believed in the Water Ghost, he used the name of the Water Ghost to kill them and avenge his parents. >>read more
Ending 24: Jiang Li and Shen Xiuning meet in the real world.
Li Canglang is about to take Fengnian to the county government office when Rui Xue suddenly stops him. After Fengnian is taken away, Shen Xiuning holds Jiang Li's hand and tells her that his nightmare has been lifted. From now on, it should be his turn to protect her. Jiang Li's mission is complete, and Xiao Pangya appears in front of him, congratulating him on being able to return to the real world. Jiang Li doesn't want to be separated from Shen Xiuning, but Xiao Pangya uses an invisible net to separate them. >>read more
