The Promise of the Soul (2025)
靈魂約定
aka 灵魂约定 · 영혼약정: 영혼의 약속 · A Pact Between Souls · 靈魂的約定 · VBL系列《靈魂約定》
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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After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
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Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
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Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
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To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
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As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
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A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
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After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
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A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
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Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
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Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
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Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
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Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.