how is the romance? it's a mature urban romance drama, so are there kissing scenes? you said not the ideal ending, what happened in ending? no problem with spoilers
after Tan Ji Zhou character's introduction in the drama, from then till the end of the drama, Xu Mi Yu's character gave me indirect adultery character vibe. for me this drama is a complete waste, i tried finding something good because it's an mature romance drama, but sorry, it's just a waste.
short length drama with 7.5 rating, i thought it will interesting, but for me it was below average. Luo Wushuang's character irritated me the whole drama. for me Mao Buyu's screentime was more with Luo Wushuang instead of Chu Yunchang. although it's happy ending, but i'm disappointed with the ending.
Woahhh next episode is on fire and more complicated,
is there kissing between Ji Feng & Xu Mi Yu ?? i don't expect there to be , but still wanted to know if there are kissing scenes , since there is romance in genre
# The Story- ## What I liked- 1. The "Void" and the spirit world are visually breathtaking. The concept of an immortal Spirit Lord who lives in gray/black/white until she borrows a mortal’s senses is a brilliant metaphor for how love "colors" our world. 2. I loved the early episodes where it was a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Having a female lead who is objectively more powerful than the male lead—and stays that way—is refreshing. 3. The drama excelled at showing, not just telling, the intimacy of the five senses. The way she experiences "touch" or "smell" for the first time felt incredibly visceral and high-stakes. ##What I didn't like- 1. Around the mid-point, the story shifts from a clever supernatural thriller to a "martyrdom contest." The internal logic breaks: if Duan Xu is a brilliant general, his decision to trade his life for a few days of her "happiness" feels like a tactical failure rather than a romantic win. 2. The Deliverance Sword Building it up as a 300-year-old legendary weapon only for it to be a glorified flashlight is a major writing flaw. 3. The transition from the gritty war-torn mortal world to the "shopping and fun" arc in Youzhou felt like watching two different dramas. It lost the urgency that the first 10 episodes worked so hard to build.
# He Simu- ## What I Liked- 1. She truly feels like a 400-year-old being. Her initial coldness isn't "mean"—it's the result of centuries of sensory deprivation. 2. Her transformation into a "happy puppy" when she finally tastes or feels something is the emotional heart of the show. It makes her vulnerability feel earned. 3. Even when she loves him, she remains the Sovereign. She doesn't suddenly become "weak" just because she has a boyfriend. ## What I Didn’t Like- 1. In later episodes, she fluctuates between being a cold, calculating leader and a worried girl. The transition between these two "modes" isn't always smooth, making her feel slightly out of character during the climax. 2. Her decision to erase his memories to "protect" him is a tired trope that undermines the growth they shared. It felt like a forced way to create drama rather than a logical choice for a wise Spirit Lord.
# Duan Xu- ## What I Liked- 1. In the beginning, he wasn't just a "fighter." He was a strategist who used his wits to stay alive in He Simu’s presence. 2. Beyond the visuals, his vulnerability when injured allowed for a more intimate, quiet chemistry that didn't rely on flashy magic. 3. His background as an "impostor" and his complex identity added layers of mystery that made him more than just a standard hero. ## What I Didn’t Like- 1. As a viewer, it’s hard to root for a character who keeps throwing himself into the fire. His "borrowing senses" knowing it kills him makes the romance feel heavy and stressful rather than beautiful. 2. For a legendary general, he spends a lot of time being fainted, cursed, or rescued. It weakens the "power couple" dynamic when one partner is constantly on a hospital bed.
# Conclusion 8/10. It is a visual and emotional feast, but the narrative bones are a bit brittle. It relies too much on the chemistry of the leads to cover up for a magic system that changes its rules whenever the plot needs a tear-jerker moment. It’s a great "watch-once" experience, but the plot holes make it hard to call a "masterpiece."
Good drama , but I had more expectations after watching the trailer & I thought it will be excellent drama , but not excellent , it's a good drama for me.
Why it is not up to my expectations & disappointed because-
1) He Simu had 22 lovers before & Duan Xu is her 23rd lover & it's special because He Simu was born with no 5 senses & Duan Xu being a mortal can transfer his senses with her who is immortal/spirit , which her past 22 lover couldn't. The sense will get transferred from him to her for 10 tens exactly & after that it will get transferred to him , but because of transfer it started backfiring in his body. Since Duan Xu can transfer senses with her being an mortal which her 22 lovers couldn't , that means there is something special in Duan Xu. But why it's Duan Xu & for what reason he is the single person being an mortal can transfer , but there was no reason or point in the story. The transfer of senses is not like it will get transferred automatically after a specific time whether they want or not. It's up to Duan Xu , whenever he wants, he can transfer it even if He Simu doesn't want , because since it backfires in his body & for her the person is more important , not the senses. But knowing it backfires in his body & it will kill him quickly , he still transfers it because he want to see her happy when she can feel a sense , but for a moment of happiness which will result him in dying quickly & will give 10 times more pain & heartbroken to the other person , what sense does it make I don't understand.
2) The deliverance sword after 300 years choose Duan Xu as it's master , so the sword should have supernatural power which it can get activated by Duan Xu & it will protect it's master in life & death situation. But there is nothing like that. The only thing it's special is that can hurt which are less powerful because he can fight against less powerful spirits , but against powerful spirit there is no point. If this sword doesn't have anything super power like He Simu's spirit lantern , than what is the use of the sword for Duan Xu which selected him as it's master after 300 years ??
3) Chengying is also mortal , but after he died in battle , the spirit lantern turned his spirit into human form. Since spirit lantern turned him into human form , after Duan Xu died , why the spirit lantern didn't turned his spirit into human form.
4) I was very excited about when I read the synopsis - a mortal & the spirit lord who can transfer senses because I thought they will be bonded with each other because of same magical or spiritual reason or soul bonding , but it's nothing like that.
Others may think I am giving hate to this drama. But it's nothing like that. It's a good category drama for me , not in excellent category.
for me this drama is a complete waste, i tried finding something good because it's an mature romance drama, but sorry, it's just a waste.
## What I liked-
1. The "Void" and the spirit world are visually breathtaking. The concept of an immortal Spirit Lord who lives in gray/black/white until she borrows a mortal’s senses is a brilliant metaphor for how love "colors" our world.
2. I loved the early episodes where it was a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Having a female lead who is objectively more powerful than the male lead—and stays that way—is refreshing.
3. The drama excelled at showing, not just telling, the intimacy of the five senses. The way she experiences "touch" or "smell" for the first time felt incredibly visceral and high-stakes.
##What I didn't like-
1. Around the mid-point, the story shifts from a clever supernatural thriller to a "martyrdom contest." The internal logic breaks: if Duan Xu is a brilliant general, his decision to trade his life for a few days of her "happiness" feels like a tactical failure rather than a romantic win.
2. The Deliverance Sword Building it up as a 300-year-old legendary weapon only for it to be a glorified flashlight is a major writing flaw.
3. The transition from the gritty war-torn mortal world to the "shopping and fun" arc in Youzhou felt like watching two different dramas. It lost the urgency that the first 10 episodes worked so hard to build.
# He Simu-
## What I Liked-
1. She truly feels like a 400-year-old being. Her initial coldness isn't "mean"—it's the result of centuries of sensory deprivation.
2. Her transformation into a "happy puppy" when she finally tastes or feels something is the emotional heart of the show. It makes her vulnerability feel earned.
3. Even when she loves him, she remains the Sovereign. She doesn't suddenly become "weak" just because she has a boyfriend.
## What I Didn’t Like-
1. In later episodes, she fluctuates between being a cold, calculating leader and a worried girl. The transition between these two "modes" isn't always smooth, making her feel slightly out of character during the climax.
2. Her decision to erase his memories to "protect" him is a tired trope that undermines the growth they shared. It felt like a forced way to create drama rather than a logical choice for a wise Spirit Lord.
# Duan Xu-
## What I Liked-
1. In the beginning, he wasn't just a "fighter." He was a strategist who used his wits to stay alive in He Simu’s presence.
2. Beyond the visuals, his vulnerability when injured allowed for a more intimate, quiet chemistry that didn't rely on flashy magic.
3. His background as an "impostor" and his complex identity added layers of mystery that made him more than just a standard hero.
## What I Didn’t Like-
1. As a viewer, it’s hard to root for a character who keeps throwing himself into the fire. His "borrowing senses" knowing it kills him makes the romance feel heavy and stressful rather than beautiful.
2. For a legendary general, he spends a lot of time being fainted, cursed, or rescued. It weakens the "power couple" dynamic when one partner is constantly on a hospital bed.
# Conclusion
8/10. It is a visual and emotional feast, but the narrative bones are a bit brittle. It relies too much on the chemistry of the leads to cover up for a magic system that changes its rules whenever the plot needs a tear-jerker moment. It’s a great "watch-once" experience, but the plot holes make it hard to call a "masterpiece."
Why it is not up to my expectations & disappointed because-
1) He Simu had 22 lovers before & Duan Xu is her 23rd lover & it's special because He Simu was born with no 5 senses & Duan Xu being a mortal can transfer his senses with her who is immortal/spirit , which her past 22 lover couldn't. The sense will get transferred from him to her for 10 tens exactly & after that it will get transferred to him , but because of transfer it started backfiring in his body. Since Duan Xu can transfer senses with her being an mortal which her 22 lovers couldn't , that means there is something special in Duan Xu. But why it's Duan Xu & for what reason he is the single person being an mortal can transfer , but there was no reason or point in the story. The transfer of senses is not like it will get transferred automatically after a specific time whether they want or not. It's up to Duan Xu , whenever he wants, he can transfer it even if He Simu doesn't want , because since it backfires in his body & for her the person is more important , not the senses. But knowing it backfires in his body & it will kill him quickly , he still transfers it because he want to see her happy when she can feel a sense , but for a moment of happiness which will result him in dying quickly & will give 10 times more pain & heartbroken to the other person , what sense does it make I don't understand.
2) The deliverance sword after 300 years choose Duan Xu as it's master , so the sword should have supernatural power which it can get activated by Duan Xu & it will protect it's master in life & death situation. But there is nothing like that. The only thing it's special is that can hurt which are less powerful because he can fight against less powerful spirits , but against powerful spirit there is no point. If this sword doesn't have anything super power like He Simu's spirit lantern , than what is the use of the sword for Duan Xu which selected him as it's master after 300 years ??
3) Chengying is also mortal , but after he died in battle , the spirit lantern turned his spirit into human form. Since spirit lantern turned him into human form , after Duan Xu died , why the spirit lantern didn't turned his spirit into human form.
4) I was very excited about when I read the synopsis - a mortal & the spirit lord who can transfer senses because I thought they will be bonded with each other because of same magical or spiritual reason or soul bonding , but it's nothing like that.
Others may think I am giving hate to this drama. But it's nothing like that. It's a good category drama for me , not in excellent category.