

The Mission is to Return the Pearls
2025-09-16 · 16 min / episode · ★ 10.0
Li Ling, a famed pearl appraiser, is framed and killed during a rigged pearl gambling scheme. Reborn before his downfall and gifted with the power to sense the true value of pearls, he uses his new abilities and past-life knowledge to seek revenge, reclaim his honor, and embark on a legendary journey to restore lost treasures.
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Fu QianwenLi Ling
Zhang XingyaoJia Rong'er
Guo JingShao Wanru
AbidaKana
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