Actually the two lines they said in BR are in reverse order compared to TBOY, which means the endings are opposite.…
Yeah, parallel timelines. As for this drama’s relationship with The Blood of Youth and Dashing Youth, the author has already clarified it:
When writing the novel The Blood of Youth, he was particularly fond of Su Mu Yu, a “villain” from the assassin organization Dark River, so he decided to create a standalone story for him. However, he didn’t expect the characters to “grow a free soul of their own” and choose their own fate. He later admitted that he regretted giving SMY and SCH a tragic ending too early in The Blood of Youth.
Therefore, he suggested readers treat Blood River as a parallel timeline. Actor Gong Jun also mentioned during a livestream that this is an independent story and should not be linked to The Blood of Youth. In this timeline, SMY and SCH will never become enemies.
I just realised, the last thing these two said in Blood River is the same last words they say to each other in…
Actually the two lines they said in BR are in reverse order compared to TBOY, which means the endings are opposite. It's the author's hint of the change in endings! 😊
what do the titles Zhuyu, pursuit of jade, and chasing jade mean? Is he the jade? and everyone is pursuing him?…
FL's given name is Chang Yu 长玉. Yu 玉 means jade. In the novel, ML thinks she is as precious as jade. Her character is as pure as jade, kind-hearted and sincere. In ancient China, jade was often used as a metaphor for a person's virtue. And ancient people wear jade pendants. So yes, she is the jade.
❤️To future viewers — if you’re hesitating because of the low ratings on MDL, I want to tell you that this is one of the best wuxia dramas in recent years. Whether it’s the martial arts design, the visual effects, or the storytelling, this drama is widely recognized in China as a major hit of the year. It has attracted not only female audiences but also many male viewers and people of wide age groups.
Many of the low MDL ratings came from viewers who disliked the fact that the leads of this drama were villains in the other two series. In addition, this drama contains very little romance; instead, it focuses on action scenes and brotherhood, which may not appeal to some viewers’ personal tastes. And this drama doesn't have main role FL like other dramas, all the female characters are support roles in terms of screentime. It's a story about two male leads (brotherhood, not BL).
As for this drama’s relationship with The Blood of Youth and Dashing Youth, the author has already clarified it:
When writing the novel The Blood of Youth, he was particularly fond of Su Mu Yu, a “villain” from the assassin organization Dark River, so he decided to create a standalone story for him. However, he didn’t expect the characters to “grow a free soul of their own” and choose their own fate. He later admitted that he regretted giving SMY and SCH a tragic ending too early in The Blood of Youth.
Therefore, he suggested readers treat Blood River as a parallel timeline. Actor Gong Jun also mentioned during a livestream that this is an independent story and should not be linked to The Blood of Youth. In this timeline, SMY and SCH will never become enemies.
So please don’t skip this drama just because someone said “they’ll end up killing each other anyway.” This drama has a happy ending.
❤️You don’t need to watch the other two dramas first to understand this one. Many of us watched it without seeing the others. The main characters in this drama only appear as supporting characters in the other two, while those dramas focus on different characters who mostly do not appear here. The main storylines are separate, this one only focus on the assassin organization. So you can watch this drama independently.
Finally, I truly hope viewers who are interested won’t miss this masterpiece, and won’t be misled by the unfair ratings on MDL. In my view, it should be at least 8.8. The ratings in China are very high.
Good news: the novel author said in Blood River Book Signing Event that he plan to write Season 2 for this timeline, which would release in the near future. Thank you for reading all the way to the end.
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Tian Xi Wei Martial Arts Training video (Part 1): https://youtube.com/shorts/j6dbJkFxvEI?si=wxImNqZEHmrVtHTw
Tian Xi Wei Martial Arts Training video (Part 2): https://youtube.com/shorts/wtPTB7FSTSA?si=kXRAbbkRBGI0Vkeu
When writing the novel The Blood of Youth, he was particularly fond of Su Mu Yu, a “villain” from the assassin organization Dark River, so he decided to create a standalone story for him. However, he didn’t expect the characters to “grow a free soul of their own” and choose their own fate. He later admitted that he regretted giving SMY and SCH a tragic ending too early in The Blood of Youth.
Therefore, he suggested readers treat Blood River as a parallel timeline. Actor Gong Jun also mentioned during a livestream that this is an independent story and should not be linked to The Blood of Youth. In this timeline, SMY and SCH will never become enemies.
Many of the low MDL ratings came from viewers who disliked the fact that the leads of this drama were villains in the other two series. In addition, this drama contains very little romance; instead, it focuses on action scenes and brotherhood, which may not appeal to some viewers’ personal tastes. And this drama doesn't have main role FL like other dramas, all the female characters are support roles in terms of screentime. It's a story about two male leads (brotherhood, not BL).
As for this drama’s relationship with The Blood of Youth and Dashing Youth, the author has already clarified it:
When writing the novel The Blood of Youth, he was particularly fond of Su Mu Yu, a “villain” from the assassin organization Dark River, so he decided to create a standalone story for him. However, he didn’t expect the characters to “grow a free soul of their own” and choose their own fate. He later admitted that he regretted giving SMY and SCH a tragic ending too early in The Blood of Youth.
Therefore, he suggested readers treat Blood River as a parallel timeline. Actor Gong Jun also mentioned during a livestream that this is an independent story and should not be linked to The Blood of Youth. In this timeline, SMY and SCH will never become enemies.
So please don’t skip this drama just because someone said “they’ll end up killing each other anyway.” This drama has a happy ending.
❤️You don’t need to watch the other two dramas first to understand this one. Many of us watched it without seeing the others. The main characters in this drama only appear as supporting characters in the other two, while those dramas focus on different characters who mostly do not appear here. The main storylines are separate, this one only focus on the assassin organization. So you can watch this drama independently.
Finally, I truly hope viewers who are interested won’t miss this masterpiece, and won’t be misled by the unfair ratings on MDL. In my view, it should be at least 8.8. The ratings in China are very high.
Good news: the novel author said in Blood River Book Signing Event that he plan to write Season 2 for this timeline, which would release in the near future. Thank you for reading all the way to the end.