Regarding the arc involving Lei Xiuyuan, Jiang Lifei, and the "breach of trust":
Lei Xiuyuan initially approached Jiang Lifei because the nine-tailed fox "Riyan" resided within her. He enrolled in the academy and stayed close to her specifically to bide his time, kill her, and seize Riyan.
Later, when Jiang Lifei discovered his past attempt on her life, she confronted him directly. He apologized and claimed he never truly intended to kill her, though he could not fully explain himself. He swore to atone with his life, even stabbing himself with her dagger until he lost consciousness. Jiang Lifei ultimately stayed up all night tending to his wounds.
From then on, he sought to prove his sincerity through his actions, promising never to harm her again. Whenever she found herself in danger, he would step forward to save her time and again. Gradually, Jiang Lifei came to trust him once more; she lowered her guard and began to view him as a vital person in her life.
On one occasion, Lei Xiuyuan was critically injured—nearly losing his life—while protecting her. Jiang Lifei exhausted herself trying to save him; after successfully pulling him back from the brink of death, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion and remained unconscious for three full days. Upon waking, her first concern was his safety; she rushed to embrace him tightly and made him promise never to do something so reckless again.
Later, she showed him where she lived and even introduced him to her friends from "Qinchuan," describing him as her best friend—someone as close as family. She also pledged to help him rescue his sworn brother, vowing that they would face life and death together.
However, he ultimately betrayed her and attempted to take her life once more. This devastated Jiang Lifei, leaving her heartbroken. Therefore, I believe it is unfair to criticize her for how she treats him now. He inflicted deep wounds upon her, so it is only natural that she can no longer trust him. He must earn that trust back.
It is unfair to blame her for her harsh attitude toward him. She is heartbroken. It was his betrayal that shattered her heart, and wounds take time to heal. She needs time to trust him again; after all, he hurt her deeply.
It is unfair to accuse her of being cold, ungrateful, or hard-hearted. People are often quick to judge the female lead. I’ve seen plenty of domestic dramas where the male lead even attempts to kill the female lead, yet they still end up together—and the audience turns around and blames the female lead for doing something wrong.
In this case, the female lead is wary of the male lead, going out of her way to avoid him and wanting nothing to do with him; meanwhile, the male lead is relentless in his pursuit, trying to atone and clearly expressing his remorse. Even so, everyone blames the female lead for being cold and unfeeling.
Yes, I do want them to reconcile. I miss the days when they were together and hope they get back together—the sooner, the better. But I cannot blame Jiang Lifei. She was hurt, and healing takes time. If Lei Xiuyuan has to put in the effort to win back that trust, it is only fair—because he was the one who caused the hurt in the first place.
We shouldn't simply jump to conclusions like "Oh, he deserves it" or "Oh, she's too cold." We really shouldn't.
That surely has to be a completely different universe. Otherwise, the Oracle Stone ought to have summoned Lu Wuyi back to the "Formless Moon"—for whenever the moon is full, no matter where they happen to be, the Oracle Stone invariably summons them back.
Lei Xiuyuan initially approached Jiang Lifei because the nine-tailed fox "Riyan" resided within her. He enrolled in the academy and stayed close to her specifically to bide his time, kill her, and seize Riyan.
Later, when Jiang Lifei discovered his past attempt on her life, she confronted him directly. He apologized and claimed he never truly intended to kill her, though he could not fully explain himself. He swore to atone with his life, even stabbing himself with her dagger until he lost consciousness. Jiang Lifei ultimately stayed up all night tending to his wounds.
From then on, he sought to prove his sincerity through his actions, promising never to harm her again. Whenever she found herself in danger, he would step forward to save her time and again. Gradually, Jiang Lifei came to trust him once more; she lowered her guard and began to view him as a vital person in her life.
On one occasion, Lei Xiuyuan was critically injured—nearly losing his life—while protecting her. Jiang Lifei exhausted herself trying to save him; after successfully pulling him back from the brink of death, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion and remained unconscious for three full days. Upon waking, her first concern was his safety; she rushed to embrace him tightly and made him promise never to do something so reckless again.
Later, she showed him where she lived and even introduced him to her friends from "Qinchuan," describing him as her best friend—someone as close as family. She also pledged to help him rescue his sworn brother, vowing that they would face life and death together.
However, he ultimately betrayed her and attempted to take her life once more. This devastated Jiang Lifei, leaving her heartbroken. Therefore, I believe it is unfair to criticize her for how she treats him now. He inflicted deep wounds upon her, so it is only natural that she can no longer trust him. He must earn that trust back.
It is unfair to blame her for her harsh attitude toward him. She is heartbroken. It was his betrayal that shattered her heart, and wounds take time to heal. She needs time to trust him again; after all, he hurt her deeply.
It is unfair to accuse her of being cold, ungrateful, or hard-hearted. People are often quick to judge the female lead. I’ve seen plenty of domestic dramas where the male lead even attempts to kill the female lead, yet they still end up together—and the audience turns around and blames the female lead for doing something wrong.
In this case, the female lead is wary of the male lead, going out of her way to avoid him and wanting nothing to do with him; meanwhile, the male lead is relentless in his pursuit, trying to atone and clearly expressing his remorse. Even so, everyone blames the female lead for being cold and unfeeling.
Yes, I do want them to reconcile. I miss the days when they were together and hope they get back together—the sooner, the better. But I cannot blame Jiang Lifei. She was hurt, and healing takes time. If Lei Xiuyuan has to put in the effort to win back that trust, it is only fair—because he was the one who caused the hurt in the first place.
We shouldn't simply jump to conclusions like "Oh, he deserves it" or "Oh, she's too cold." We really shouldn't.
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