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The Best Episodes of The Promise of the Soul

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After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 6 - That Sudden Flash of Red
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - That Sudden Flash of Red

    S1:E6

    A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 1 - The Ninth Hurdle in Life
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    #2 - The Ninth Hurdle in Life

    S1:E1

    After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 2 - After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
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    #3 - After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson

    S1:E2

    Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 3 - Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
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    #4 - Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation

    S1:E3

    Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 4 - I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
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    #5 - I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine

    S1:E4

    To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 5 - Student Life All Over Again
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    #6 - Student Life All Over Again

    S1:E5

    As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 7 - What’s Mine Is Mine
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    #7 - What’s Mine Is Mine

    S1:E7

    After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 8 - Was That Person Really You?
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    #8 - Was That Person Really You?

    S1:E8

    A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 9 - Filming Our Happy Daily Life
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Filming Our Happy Daily Life

    S1:E9

    Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 10 - If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
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    #10 - If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either

    S1:E10

    Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 11 - If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
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    #11 - If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends

    S1:E11

    Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Promise of the Soul Season 1 Episode 12 - It’s You, Just You, Only You
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    #12 - It’s You, Just You, Only You

    S1:E12

    Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"That Sudden Flash of Red" is the best rated episode of "The Promise of the Soul". It scored 7.2/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/25/2025. This episode scored 7.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Ninth Hurdle in Life".