[Both pure + mutual devotion + reunion after a long separation + brooding, gentle gong + cute, resilient shou]
Xu Youdong is a hardworking kid who'll take any job. One day, he runs into a Taoist priest who says he has exceptional talent and wants to take him as a disciple. The priest gives him 5,000 yuan on the spot and tells him to get a Taoist credential, then summon his own ghost familiar with his blood. Xu Youdong goes along with it for his “master's” money, never expecting to summon the dreaded Ghost King, dressed in wedding robes and fond of spicy strips and ice pops, at the Taoist temple. But Xu Youdong doesn't have a shred of magical power, so how can he keep the Ghost King in check? Instead, the Ghost King flies into a rage at being summoned by an utterly ordinary little Taoist, kicking off a period of forcing Xu Youdong to learn magic.
The Ghost King had ruled the Infernal Fire Kingdom for seven hundred years when, out of nowhere, a human summoned him. He expected some fearsome Taoist, only to find an ordinary person who didn't even have a Taoist credential! The Ghost King is livid. Not only do the other ghosts mock him, but his resentful power is greatly diminished because his master is so weak.
But there's more to it than that. The intense scrutiny of an exorcist family and the truth of Xu Youdong's origins bring a series of questions to light. Gradually, everyone understands why Xu Youdong was able to summon the Ghost King.
It turns out to be the continuation of an unbreakable bond from seven hundred years ago...
Before the Ghost King regains his memories: “You useless piece of trash, you idiot!”
After he regains his memories: “Master, give me a name. You can't abandon your child bridegroom again~”
Xu Youdong at first: “Waaah, stop hitting me! I'm already learning!”
Xu Youdong later: “Give me a kiss and I'll give you a big gold bar.”
