Veil of Shadows (2026)
Synopsis
Lu Wuyi, the youngest nine-tailed fox of the mysterious Formless Moon Sect, sets out on a mission with her friend Wu Wangyan to track down a fox demon on the run, Xiaowei. She infiltrates the Wei Mansion in Luo'an City, where she later crosses paths with Wu Shiguang, who holds a deep grudge, as well as Ji Ling and Li Jie, demon hunters from the Shilin Sect. In the process of uncovering the truth, they navigate between suspicion and cooperation, each driven by their own agendas. In their repeated struggles over the Dragon Deity's Power, their fates are changed time and again. To preserve peace in the world, they make painful sacrifices and ultimately subdue Jiu Ying, the lord of all demons, thus fulfilling an enduring quest of love and redemption.
First Air Date: 2026-04-01
Last Air Date: 2026-04-17
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 29
Created By: Edward Guo
Networks: Youku
Top Cast
- Ju Jingyi as Lu Wuyi / Di Zhu
- Chen Duling as Wu Wangyan / Qingyi
- Joseph Zeng as Wu Shiguang / Cang Hao
- Tian Jiarui as Ji Ling / Dragon Deity / Man Man / Ji Lang
- Yan An as Li Jie / Yuan Wuhuo / Yuan Xizai
- Wu Han as You Chi
- Wu Zhengrong as Bai Ze
- Zheng Youchen as Hua Qi
- Jasper as Wu Zhiqi
- Jiang Yiyan as Fox Queen
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
The gruesome Luo’an heart ripper case disrupts Wei Qing and Yu Shengwei’s wedding. Wu Shiguang’s team dives into the investigation.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
A fox spirit attacks Yu Shengwei. Wu Shiguang and Wu Wangyan uncover connections among the victims whose hearts were torn from their bodies.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Ji Ling and Li Jie set a trap for Xiaowei but are captured by Yu Wei instead. Wu Wangyan and Yu Wei vanish into the air during battle.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Wei Qing dies, and the group tracks down Xiaowei, only to discover she is actually Liu Weixue, while Yu Shengwei is the reincarnation of Wang Sheng.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
Craving wealth and status, Luo Wei kills Yu Shengwei. Yuan Wuhuo orders Xiaowei to reclaim the Dragon God’s power.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
Liu Weixue tries to revive Yu Shengwei but ends up injuring Ji Ling. The Dragon God ends the crisis, and Liu Weixue disappears.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
Lu Wuyi tests Ji Ling, and the two part on bad terms. Ji Ling and Li Jie are then ordered to retrieve Wu Shiguang’s Dragon God power.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
Wu Wangyan carries out the mission alone and teams up with Wu Shiguang. Lu Wuyi then witnesses Ji Ling change back into a wooden figurine.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
Lu Wuyi is jailed, while Wu Wangyan and Wu Shiguang head to the Shan Gu Desolation. The Dragon God also sends Lu Wuyi there with him.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
In the Shan Gu Desolation, the group runs into Wu Zhiqi. Wu Shiguang pulls everyone into an illusion — and they must escape before disaster strikes.
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
Man Man and Di Zhu believe the killer is after the Starstone. Cang Hao seeks to find out the truth about a clan's fall. Qing Yi has recurring nightmares.
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
Di Zhu attacks his father. The Yuan brothers plot to steal the Starstone by night. Qing Yi has terrible, bloody dreams.
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Ep. 13: Episode 13
Inside the illusion, the group finds the Starstone. A young Wu Zhiqi misuses it and, after being reborn, vows to save his people.
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Ep. 14: Episode 14
Outside the illusion, You Chi and the others try to open a passage. Those who are inside touch the Starstone and arrive on the eve of the catastrophe.
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Ep. 15: Episode 15
Man Man and Di Zhu capture the Jiu Ying, a nine-headed dragon, but it goes on to annihilate the Jiao clan ; both humans and demons alike are slaughtered.
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Ep. 16: Episode 16
The prisoners of the illusion escape it. Wu Shiguang's true identity is revealed, and the evil spirit turns back into the Starstone.
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Ep. 17: Episode 17
Wu Wangyan leaves Wu Shiguang. She prepares to sever her spirit tail to break from Wu Xiangmoon, but Wu Shiguang rushes in just in time to stop her.
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Ep. 18: Episode 18
Wu Shiguang saves Wu Wangyan. The Jiu Ying learns he can't transform into a dragon and uses Yuan Wuhuo to uncover how to slay a dragon.
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Ep. 19: Episode 19
The group learns that Li Jie turned the tables on Yuan Wuhuo. Ji Ling and Lu Wuyi affirm their feelings, but the last Jiu Ying fragment lies within Lu Wuyi.
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Ep. 20: Episode 20
The six arrive in drought-stricken Luo An. A mysterious figure steals a manuscript, and Yan Bi makes claims about the Dragon God's power.
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Ep. 21: Episode 21
Wu Shiguang leads the group into the painted world, where a black-clad figure arrives to take something from Mu Long.
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Ep. 22: Episode 22
Ji Ling helps Lu Wuyi in his endeavor. As the drought worsens, Wu Shiguang strives to save the city.
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Ep. 23: Episode 23
Luo An City descends into chaos. Ji Ling unlocks the ring's powers, while Lu Wuyi harnesses Ji Can's magic to return to the past and protect her beloved.
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Ep. 24: Episode 24
Driven by love, Lu Wuyi wields the Dragon Deity's power to restore Ji Ling. Ji Can whisks them back in time, where they take on new forms.
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Ep. 25: Episode 25
Ji Ling inherits the Dragon Deity's power but grows deeply lonely. Lu Wuyi reaches out to him across time, while a hidden threat strikes the Shilin Sect.
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Ep. 26: Episode 26
As tensions mount, Ji Ling fights to save Lu Wuyi. Meanwhile, Wu Shiguang transforms into a ferocious dragon to confront Jiu Ying's lingering power.
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Ep. 27: Episode 27
After the battle, Lu Wuyi is consumed by revenge. A dark force takes hold of her mind, and she unleashes a spell that threatens the Formless Moon.
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Ep. 28: Episode 28
Lu Wuyi unleashes a bold strategy to regain control. A time portal returns Ji Ling to his allies as dark forces suddenly gain the power of immortality.
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Ep. 29: Episode 29
Battles rage as the allies confront their enemies across land and sky, fighting to restore order and usher in a new era for the mortal world.
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