Li Lian Hua is a countryside doctor who travels dragging around a lotus tower. He accidentally becomes "famous" and gets pulled into the pugilistic world that he no longer wants to have any connections with.
Mysterious Lotus Casebook (Season 1)
The Immortal Hero (Episode 1) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Young martial arts leader Li Xiangyi confronts his rival Di Feisheng but is poisoned and vanishes into the sea. Ten years later, Fang Duobing, heir to Tianji Villa, becomes an investigator and meets wandering doctor Li Lianhua.
Cicada’s Ascension Mystery (Episode 2) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Fang is tricked by Li during a strange case of a revived corpse but continues his mission, investigating the suspicious death of Lingshan Sect’s leader with Li’s unexpected help.
The Lotus Blooms (Episode 3) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Fang reveals he’s Shan Gudao’s nephew, once a disciple of Li Xiangyi. Li Lianhua secretly searches for Shan’s remains, and the two cross paths again during a bizarre murder at a festival inn.
The Monster’s Box (Episode 4) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-23
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Lady Yu Hongzhu accuses Li Lianhua of murder. Fang, as an investigator, teams up with him to uncover why a body was mysteriously sealed in a box.
The Return of a Nemesis (Episode 5) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: The murder case closes, but Li spots Di Feisheng alive. Di reclaims leadership of the Golden Kite Alliance, seeking a legendary medicine to restore his power.
The Cursed Tomb (Episode 6) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Seven headless corpses surface, leading Li and Fang to infiltrate a tomb-raiders’ gathering to investigate a deadly treasure hunt.
The Sacred Medicine (Episode 7) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-24
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li unmasks a killer, revealing the headless corpses as a vanished gang from a decade ago. The search for the sacred “Guanyin’s Tears” continues.
Travel Companions (Episode 8) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-24
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The youth who drank Guanyin’s Tears is revealed as Di Feisheng. Li sabotages the elixir, forcing Di into an uneasy alliance with him and Fang.
The One Who Never Returned (Episode 9) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-25
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li Xiangyi’s treasured sword resurfaces but is swapped with a fake. Fang and Li investigate, while old acquaintances begin to suspect Li’s true identity.
The Ominous Bride (Episode 10) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-25
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Following clues, Li, Fang, and Di head to a village where three brides drowned over ten years, probing the haunting pattern.
Lotus in the Pond (Episode 11) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-26
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Li discovers a painting tied to the case and dons a bridal gown to lure the killer. The trap leads him to a revealing location.
Settling Old Scores (Episode 12) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-26
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The truth about the drowned brides is uncovered, and Shan Gudao’s body is found. Fang briefly falls out with his companions over secrets kept from him.
The Cycle of Cause and Effect (Episode 13) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-27
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Li heals Di but refuses to stay with him. Di reveals Fang is Shan Gudao’s son and that the killer may not be who they thought.
The Locked Room Trap (Episode 14) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-27
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: At Yuanbao Villa, Li and Fang investigate threats to the owner in exchange for a rare healing item — which vanishes after a murder.
Fragrance of Memories (Episode 15) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-28
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The case reveals hidden grudges and alliances. With a princess’s help, Li and Fang capture a mysterious masked man.
Moonlit Wine (Episode 16) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-28
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: They solve the Yuanbao Villa murder and recover the healing artifact, curing Fang. Li resolves to uncover the truth about Shan Gudao’s death.
The Sweetest Candy (Episode 17) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-29
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Fang learns his true parentage. At a wedding, Li quietly observes old acquaintances.
The Past That Cannot Return (Episode 18) 10.0
Air date: 2023-07-29
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: A Golden Kite priestess poisons Qiao Wanmian. Li secretly cures her but is drawn into a dangerous bargain with Di.
The Fate of Honor (Episode 19) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-02
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li gains new clues about Shan Gudao’s death, while political rivalries flare as the Four Seasons Sect is revived.
Connecting the Dots (Episode 20) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-02
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Di loses his memory after an attack. Li pretends he’s his subordinate, learning that the cases are tied to four icy jade fragments.
A Hero’s Pride (Episode 21) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-03
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Evidence emerges framing Li Xiangyi for Shan’s death. Fang and Li are invited to a mysterious banquet by a suspected descendant of a southern kingdom.
A Refined Banquet (Episode 22) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-03
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: At the lavish feast, Fang unknowingly meets his fiancée in disguise. By morning, a guest is found murdered.
Strange Sword Wounds (Episode 23) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-04
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Serial murders with identical sword marks point to a feared assassin, but the wounds tell a different story.
Murder in Alliance (Episode 24) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-04
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The truth about the murders emerges, exposing traitors after the icy jade fragment.
A New Lead (Episode 25) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-05
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Documents reveal two more hidden southern descendants. Li, Fang, and Di track one to a remote village.
The Inn’s Mystery (Episode 26) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-05
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: At the village inn, they face monstrous foes and are aided by a wandering swordsman.
The Broken Flute (Episode 27) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-06
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li saves Di from poison, but his identity as Li Xiangyi is exposed, straining his friendship with Fang.
When Waves Rise (Episode 28) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-06
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li becomes a wanted man. Fang pursues another suspect in a town rumored to be haunted by a bride-stealing demon.
True and False (Episode 29) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-07
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Fang’s mother is kidnapped. He and Li discover dangerous green jade in the mines and close in on their quarry.
Life Worn Away (Episode 30) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-07
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Amid dangerous negotiations, Li is ambushed and collapses after a fierce battle.
The Cruel Truth (Episode 31) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-08
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Seeking a cure, Fang takes Li to their old training ground, uncovering bitter secrets from Shan Gudao’s past.
Fortune and Misfortune (Episode 32) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-08
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Believing Shan is still alive, they are stunned when he appears. A wedding turns tragic after another icy jade piece disappears.
The Reversal Mechanism (Episode 33) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: A murder on the wedding night reveals the culprit as the fourth icy jade holder, a master of disguise.
Grudge of Many Years (Episode 34) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Shan allies with Di, seizing all jade fragments to open the southern kingdom’s relic. Di frees himself from a curse.
Palace Secrets (Episode 35) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li infiltrates the palace as a doctor, uncovering a plot involving deadly fireworms.
The Vanished Tower (Episode 36) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Li is imprisoned while searching for the missing tower tied to the fireworms, until Fang returns to rescue him.
The Forbidden Door (Episode 37) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: They find the tower’s entrance and the fireworm queen, uncovering a secret that could shake the empire.
Prelude to the Final Battle (Episode 38) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Li escapes captivity with Di, finding the method to destroy the fireworms before confronting their enemies.
End of Ambition (Episode 39) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Shan declares victory, but shocking revelations about royal bloodlines change the tide of battle.
The Road Ahead (Episode 40) 10.0
Air date: 2023-08-09
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Li clears an old ally’s name, leaves the Lotus House, and prepares for a final duel — as Di awaits their long-promised rematch.
Seasons
Episodes 40
Episodes 8