Agent from Above (乩身)

As an atonement for a catastrophic mistake he made as a teenager, Han Jie is forced to become a divine agent (Ji Shen) for the deity the Third Crown Prince (Nezha). Bound to serve, his mission is to battle vengeful spirits and solve supernatural cases in the mortal realm. Reluctantly partnered with a determined, ill-stricken university student Ye Zi and a sharp-eyed police officer Zhang Min, he must confront a rising dark force led by the mysterious demon king Liu Fan and his followers, who are plotting to bring chaos to the human world.

The 8-episode series can be broadly divided into the following four story arcs:

• Act 1: Reluctant Redemption (Episodes 1-2): Han Jie is forced to investigate a haunting case for the desperate Ye Zi. His initial apathy is challenged as he discovers that the haunting is a man-made plot, establishing the series' theme that humans can be more malicious than ghosts.
• Act 2: The Rising Darkness (Episodes 3-4): The focus expands to the villains, unveiling the grander scheme to resurrect the demon king Liu Fan. As Han Jie's attempts to avoid responsibility allow the situation to escalate, he is forced to confront the fact that his inaction is also a sin.
• Act 3: Forging a New Purpose (Episodes 5-6): As the cases delve into profound human darkness, characters face the inescapable law of karma. Han Jie’s character transforms as he stops simply completing tasks and begins to genuinely care for the people around him, realizing what he stands to fight for.
• Act 4: Divine Confrontation (Episodes 7-8): The final confrontation erupts as Liu Fan's resurrection nears completion. Han Jie must make the ultimate choice to protect the human world, leading to a spectacular final battle that tests his faith, strength, and the meaning of his redemption.