Actually there will be a second season where it becomes clear that he did in fact not die. I recommend reading the official material the series is based on, that was an eye-opener for me.
Every episode keeps on becoming better and better. One of the Chinese persons who has now watched 14 episodes…
It's insane! At this point it's nearing the level of The Untamed!! I wonder what more this drama has in show for us, but if it's anything like we've seen so far, it is going to be one hell of a ride; in a good way ;D
I don’t know why but I have a hunch that this is going to have a sad ending and of course I don’t want that…
I didn't read the novel myself but I went through this thread the other day, and someone said in the novel Zhou Zishu survives by undergoing the procedure to remove those nails. Zhou Zishu and Wen Ke Xing end up living a secluded life away from all the drama, while continuing to teach Cheng Ling.
Link to the thread: https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/bl-faraway-wanderers.77756/