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Mysterious Lotus Casebook
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.
- Created by:
- Teng Ping
- Cast:
- Cheng Yi, Joseph Zeng, Xiao Shunyao, Chen Duling
- Language:
- Mandarin
- Network:
- CCTV-8, iQiyi
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.5The Immortal Hero
2023-07-23 · 46mYoung 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Cicada’s Ascension Mystery
2023-07-23 · 46mFang 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 5.5The Lotus Blooms
2023-07-23 · 46mFang 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 5.5The Monster’s Box
2023-07-23 · 47mLady 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 5.5The Return of a Nemesis
2023-07-23 · 46mThe 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.
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Episode 6
★ 5.5The Cursed Tomb
2023-07-23 · 46mSeven headless corpses surface, leading Li and Fang to infiltrate a tomb-raiders’ gathering to investigate a deadly treasure hunt.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 5.5The Sacred Medicine
2023-07-24 · 46mLi unmasks a killer, revealing the headless corpses as a vanished gang from a decade ago. The search for the sacred “Guanyin’s Tears” continues.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 5.5Travel Companions
2023-07-24 · 45mThe 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.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 5.5The One Who Never Returned
2023-07-25 · 46mLi 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.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 5.5The Ominous Bride
2023-07-25 · 45mFollowing clues, Li, Fang, and Di head to a village where three brides drowned over ten years, probing the haunting pattern.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 5.5Lotus in the Pond
2023-07-26 · 44mLi discovers a painting tied to the case and dons a bridal gown to lure the killer. The trap leads him to a revealing location.
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Episode 12
★ 5.5Settling Old Scores
2023-07-26 · 45mThe 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.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 5.5The Cycle of Cause and Effect
2023-07-27 · 45mLi 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.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 5.5The Locked Room Trap
2023-07-27 · 45mAt Yuanbao Villa, Li and Fang investigate threats to the owner in exchange for a rare healing item — which vanishes after a murder.
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Episode 15
★ 5.5Fragrance of Memories
2023-07-28 · 45mThe case reveals hidden grudges and alliances. With a princess’s help, Li and Fang capture a mysterious masked man.
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Episode 16
★ 5.5Moonlit Wine
2023-07-28 · 46mThey solve the Yuanbao Villa murder and recover the healing artifact, curing Fang. Li resolves to uncover the truth about Shan Gudao’s death.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 5.5The Sweetest Candy
2023-07-29 · 46mFang learns his true parentage. At a wedding, Li quietly observes old acquaintances.
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Episode 18
★ 5.5The Past That Cannot Return
2023-07-29 · 46mA Golden Kite priestess poisons Qiao Wanmian. Li secretly cures her but is drawn into a dangerous bargain with Di.
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Episode 19
★ 5.5The Fate of Honor
2023-08-02 · 46mLi gains new clues about Shan Gudao’s death, while political rivalries flare as the Four Seasons Sect is revived.
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Episode 20
★ 5.5Connecting the Dots
2023-08-02 · 46mDi loses his memory after an attack. Li pretends he’s his subordinate, learning that the cases are tied to four icy jade fragments.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 5.5A Hero’s Pride
2023-08-03 · 45mEvidence 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.
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Episode 22
★ 5.5A Refined Banquet
2023-08-03 · 44mAt the lavish feast, Fang unknowingly meets his fiancée in disguise. By morning, a guest is found murdered.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 5.5Strange Sword Wounds
2023-08-04 · 46mSerial murders with identical sword marks point to a feared assassin, but the wounds tell a different story.
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Episode 24
★ 5.5Murder in Alliance
2023-08-04 · 45mThe truth about the murders emerges, exposing traitors after the icy jade fragment.
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Episode 25
★ 5.5A New Lead
2023-08-05 · 45mDocuments reveal two more hidden southern descendants. Li, Fang, and Di track one to a remote village.
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Episode 26
★ 5.5The Inn’s Mystery
2023-08-05 · 44mAt the village inn, they face monstrous foes and are aided by a wandering swordsman.
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Episode 27
★ 5.5The Broken Flute
2023-08-06 · 46mLi saves Di from poison, but his identity as Li Xiangyi is exposed, straining his friendship with Fang.
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Episode 28
★ 5.5When Waves Rise
2023-08-06 · 46mLi becomes a wanted man. Fang pursues another suspect in a town rumored to be haunted by a bride-stealing demon.
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Episode 29
★ 5.5True and False
2023-08-07 · 46mFang’s mother is kidnapped. He and Li discover dangerous green jade in the mines and close in on their quarry.
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Episode 30
★ 5.5Life Worn Away
2023-08-07 · 46mAmid dangerous negotiations, Li is ambushed and collapses after a fierce battle.
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E31
Episode 31
★ 5.5The Cruel Truth
2023-08-08 · 47mSeeking a cure, Fang takes Li to their old training ground, uncovering bitter secrets from Shan Gudao’s past.
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Episode 32
★ 5.5Fortune and Misfortune
2023-08-08 · 47mBelieving Shan is still alive, they are stunned when he appears. A wedding turns tragic after another icy jade piece disappears.
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Episode 33
★ 5.5The Reversal Mechanism
2023-08-09 · 47mA murder on the wedding night reveals the culprit as the fourth icy jade holder, a master of disguise.
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Episode 34
★ 5.5Grudge of Many Years
2023-08-09 · 47mShan allies with Di, seizing all jade fragments to open the southern kingdom’s relic. Di frees himself from a curse.
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Episode 35
★ 5.5Palace Secrets
2023-08-09 · 46mLi infiltrates the palace as a doctor, uncovering a plot involving deadly fireworms.
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Episode 36
★ 5.5The Vanished Tower
2023-08-09 · 46mLi is imprisoned while searching for the missing tower tied to the fireworms, until Fang returns to rescue him.
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Episode 37
★ 5.5The Forbidden Door
2023-08-09 · 47mThey find the tower’s entrance and the fireworm queen, uncovering a secret that could shake the empire.
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Episode 38
★ 5.5Prelude to the Final Battle
2023-08-09 · 45mLi escapes captivity with Di, finding the method to destroy the fireworms before confronting their enemies.
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Episode 39
★ 5.5End of Ambition
2023-08-09 · 46mShan declares victory, but shocking revelations about royal bloodlines change the tide of battle.
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Episode 40
★ 5.5The Road Ahead
2023-08-09 · 44mLi clears an old ally’s name, leaves the Lotus House, and prepares for a final duel — as Di awaits their long-promised rematch.
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Cheng Yi
Li Lianhua / Li Xiangyi
Joseph Zeng
Fang Duobing
Xiao Shunyao
Di Feisheng
Chen Duling
Qiao Wanmian
Wang Herun
Jiao Liqiao
Estelle Chen
Su Xiaoyong
Xu Baihui
He Xiaohui
Liu Mengrui
Princess Zhaoling
He Gang
Shan Gudao
Canti Lau Sek-Ming
Guo Qian