Are you all caught up ? cause I want to shared something from episode 18 so I dont wanna spoiled you
That moment between Puppet Ji Ling and Long Shen (Ji Ling) echoes what Chi Wen said to Ji Ling that he is now something special, neither human nor demon,the loneliest existence in the world
He was still Ji Ling then, but as we know, that innocent, childlike voice disappears when he takes on the role of Long Shen.
It also harkens back to when Puppet Ji Ling asks Long Shen (Ji Ling), “Why did you create someone like me?” Their exchange whether giving life is truly a gift. Long Shen (Ji Ling) question Puppet Ji Ling which he pushes back: being a puppet, controlled and without agency… can that really be called a gift?
Puppet Ji Ling’s sadness and frustration aren’t just about being a puppet they also reflect how Long Shen (Ji Ling) feels about Chi Wen. There’s resentment in being controlled, in having his existence shaped by someone else. But at the same time, that anger is conflicted by the fact that Chi Wen saved him and gave him life.
This really highlights the internal struggle within the real Ji Ling. Even his name reflects this conflict—纪 (Ji) means order, rules, or control, while 灵 (Ling) means spirit or soul. Together, his name suggests a spirit bound by structure, or a soul that is not truly free.
He was still Ji Ling then, but as we know, that innocent, childlike voice disappears when he takes on the role of Long Shen.
It also harkens back to when Puppet Ji Ling asks Long Shen (Ji Ling), “Why did you create someone like me?” Their exchange whether giving life is truly a gift. Long Shen (Ji Ling) question Puppet Ji Ling which he pushes back: being a puppet, controlled and without agency… can that really be called a gift?
Puppet Ji Ling’s sadness and frustration aren’t just about being a puppet they also reflect how Long Shen (Ji Ling) feels about Chi Wen. There’s resentment in being controlled, in having his existence shaped by someone else. But at the same time, that anger is conflicted by the fact that Chi Wen saved him and gave him life.
This really highlights the internal struggle within the real Ji Ling. Even his name reflects this conflict—纪 (Ji) means order, rules, or control, while 灵 (Ling) means spirit or soul. Together, his name suggests a spirit bound by structure, or a soul that is not truly free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtQL06bHjDI
Over time, it evolved into a metaphor for identity how people hide their true selves behind appearances, emotions, and roles.
Or what even makes someone human, and more philosophical question
Almost everyone in the show wear a "painted skin"
Wang Duo character in The Blossoming Love is great. The vibe would be similar to LS here.