Guardian (2018)
Synopsis
A university professor and a detective are drawn together – and find themselves fighting against supernatural enemies, including the elusive Black Robe.
Network
Youku
Episodes
Episode 1
Zhao investigates a student murder, suspects Li Qian’s the target, and meets the enigmatic Shen Wei.
Episode 2
After Li Qian’s grandmother dies, Zhao and Shen Wei uncover clues linking Dixing and a sundial.
Episode 3
A student’s body ages rapidly, a girl with gloves is tied to the case, and Zhao races for answers.
Episode 4
A faceless corpse and a vengeful witness bring Zhao face-to-face with Shen Wei at another murder.
Episode 5
When a rich heir and his fiancée vanish, Zhao suspects the butler amid a deeper cover-up plot.
Episode 6
The team investigates a woman’s strange vanishing, while Zhao seeks Shen Wei’s aid in solving it.
Episode 7
Zhao saves Shen Wei from a mugging; murders mirror a web novel, and the two grow closer.
Episode 8
Guo joins SID officially, Lin Jing arms him, Zhao gifts Shen Wei books, and the artifact stirs.
Episode 9
Wang Zheng regains memories of the Hanga tribe as SID journeys with Shen Wei up the mountain.
Episode 10
Trapped in a village guesthouse, SID faces monsters, betrayal, and the Envoy’s timely arrival.
Shen Wei lost his waistcoat.
SID rescues Wang Zheng and Sang Zan; a drink reveals new clues about Shen Wei to Chief Zhao.
Episode 12
Kidnappings, a staged mass suicide, and Zhu Jiu’s pursuit of artifacts put SID in grave danger.
Episode 13
A ruined wedding pushes Zhao to press Shen Wei’s secrets, until a rescue interrupts their fight.
Episode 14
Threats mount from a reporter, Gao’s past unravels, and Zhao and Shen Wei’s bond strengthens.
Episode 15
A regent arrives at SID with secrets of the Envoy, while a lost book sparks growing fury.
Episode 16
Zhao and the Envoy search underground for the lost book, while Zhao’s father seizes control.
Episode 17
Zhu Jiu resurfaces with old enemies, forcing Zhao and Shen Wei to fight on multiple fronts.
Episode 18
A fight club investigation reveals ties to Zhu Jiu, pulling Zhao and Shen Wei into danger.
Episode 19
Zhu Jiu kidnaps Guo and Chu as bait; Zhao’s risky trap saves them but escalates the stakes.
Episode 20
With Zhao punished for the plan, SID scrambles as artifacts fall into a mastermind’s grasp.
Episode 21
Zhao’s sudden blindness baffles doctors, as Shen Wei searches for cures and secrets emerge.
Episode 22
A strange doctor reluctantly treats Zhao’s eyes, but the dangerous cure sparks dire effects.
Episode 23
Da Qing’s memory search threatens trust as betrayal rocks Dixing’s monarchy and SID’s unity.
Episode 24
An artifact plagues a hospital, trapping Zhao in a deadly game, as Shen Wei reveals the past.
Episode 25
The artifact twists people’s minds; Zhao, Shen Wei, and Lin Jing resist as chaos grips Dragon City.
Episode 26
Da Qing regains memories linking his past to Shen Wei and Zhao after a deadly confrontation.
Episode 27
Zhao, Shen Wei, and Da Qing uncover sinister lab secrets, straining Zhao’s bond with his father.
Episode 28
Sha Ya’s tragic past and Yu Zhu’s betrayal resurface, while Zhao reels from his father’s absence.
Episode 29
SID races to find missing people and Zhao’s father, as the Merit Brush resurfaces at last.
Episode 30
Zhao hunts a traitor inside SID, while Ye Zun’s schemes grow and Shen Wei faces betrayal.
Episode 31
As SID waits in tension, enemies toy with them; Zhao can’t reach Shen Wei, and Zhu Hong suffers.
Episode 32
Rumors damage SID’s name, and Zhao’s decision to shadow Chu spirals into bitter regret.
Episode 33
Despite Chu’s fallout, Zhao storms Dixing, returning with a wounded Shen Wei and Guo.
Episode 34
A new enemy rises; Zhao’s bold move forces revelations, reshaping his understanding forever.
Episode 35
Zhao learns the truth of his bond with Shen Wei, just as Dixing declares all-out war.
Episode 36
Both sides gather allies as Ye Zun and Zhao play their dangerous game, ready for escalation.
Episode 37
With artifacts united, SID braces for battles in Dixing, Yashou, and on human streets.
Episode 38
Ten-thousand-year grudges clash with enduring love as the endgame between forces unfolds.
Episode 39
War exacts brutal sacrifices, leaving SID to endure losses destined from the very beginning.
Episode 40
The war ends with heartbreak and promises, as Zhao and Shen Wei vow eternal guardianship.
Cast
Details
Original Title
镇魂
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
40
