Sword and Beloved

Sword and Beloved

On iQiyi

20251 season36 episodes45 min7.4 / 10

A romantic xianxia fantasy where a demon-slayer's worldview transforms through connection with a spider demon, balancing action and intimate character growth across a complete 36-episode arc.

The drama series revolves around Wangquan Fugui, who is trained as the ultimate demon-slayer of the Yiqi Alliance since childhood, meeting Qing Tong, a spider demon who infiltrates Wangquan Manor as a spy. Qing Tong’s presence allows Fugui to broaden his horizon and change his view on demons. Yearning for freedom, Fugui’s fervor for attaining world peace is gradually ignited. After experiencing extreme agony, he leaves Wangquan Manor with Qing Tong, embarking on a journey of self-enlightenment.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sword and Beloved violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does Sword and Beloved leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Sword and Beloved sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Sword and Beloved easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Sword and Beloved scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity49

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sword and Beloved, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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