Season 1 Plot
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.
The Promise of the Soul Season 1 aired on June 27th, 2025.
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Ninth Hurdle in Life
After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
2. After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
3. Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
4. I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
5. Student Life All Over Again
As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
6. That Sudden Flash of Red
A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
7. What’s Mine Is Mine
After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
8. Was That Person Really You?
A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
9. Filming Our Happy Daily Life
Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
10. If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
11. If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
12. It’s You, Just You, Only You
Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.
