Mizuhira-san

He still hasn't learned his lesson.🤣🤣🤣

I agree with your views, especially on the two female characters, A-Shui and Zhong Chun Ji, and yes, this drama needed more than just 40 episodes to cover all relevant information to make sense. If they wanted to focus more screentime on A-Shui, it would've been better if they'd shown us how she discovered who she is (with more depth/meaning) and how she overcomes the pain, before finally accepting the present and leaving, instead of letting her disappear suddenly by leaving just one letter. They didn't give the audience much time to connect with her grievances. She was initially one of the most mysterious characters that could've added more tension and 'colour' to Tang Li Ci's growth (at least for me). For Zhong Chun Ji, I think she is mistaking her emotions for love. There are times when someone is rescued, they would "fall for" their saviours, and during those times, mental health conditions were not taken into account; Chun Ji's 'illness' worsened. That was when Liu Yan slowly planted seeds of doubt and hatred to manipulate her. What she did was indeed wrong, but I can't entirely blame her; any more than Tang Li Ci and Master Shao did. X3

Oh I see~

[Ep 16] - dividing groups scene starting at 37-39 minutes in
Fu Sheng: "Don't even think about it. Stay away from her (i.e. Tuo Ba Duan)."
Gu Tian: "What? Do you like her? ( •̯́ ₃ •̯̀)"
Wen Jue: (¬`‸´¬)!
Fu Sheng: "If you piss her off, she'll stab you. And I'll have to stitch you up. Don't look for trouble.. (·•᷄‎ࡇ•᷅ ) "
Gu Tian: (¬_¬")💢
Wen Jue: (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵) *pfft*

The trio's so fun! XD
And our poor Gu Tian got stuck with the stone-faced Tuo Ba Duan. ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)

Oh, LOTTL already finished airing all episodes? I'll have to catch up soon on that one.
You're welcome~ ^^

Awwn~ The pleasure is all mine~🥰 Sending you positive energy and good health vibes!
(Sorry for the late reply since I only see this now~ X'3 ) I also just finished my review. Finally! X'D

A detailed analysis! It's a shame the first review was accidentally deleted🥺, but this new review with a Buddhist context is also an interesting read, which is full of knowledge and meaning. Shui Long Yin is one complicated story, and it didn't help that the first timeline, which you've also mentioned, wasn't shown to us in the drama... X'3

Thank you, Pytheos! The same for me, too~ (ㅅ´ ˘ `)
Ahaha~ Parts focusing on our Mr. Sunshine, I suppose? XD

Yep him~ ^^

Awesome~ ^^

Han Hyo Joo-unnie, love you! (๑♡ᵕ♡๑)

He's probably one of the celestial beings who appeared during Tang Li Ci's time travel back to the celestial realm.

Thank you so much! This helps a lot!

I see~ 😁

I see~ X3 Maybe cuz I like it so much that I described that way~ 😆

That's awesome!✨✨
I really enjoyed LOZH. Although I was frustrated about the minor characters' sacrifice for the main character trope, it was a masterpiece! I cried so much during the final duel between the Zhuang father and son, and also when Zang Hai dreamed of his late family and friends while he was in a coma. There were more, but those were the most memorable to me.

Oohh✨ It would be wonderful if this is part of that universe 🤩
Actually I've only watched Mystic Nine (starring William Chen) and LOZH, so it'll be great if this has some relation to that. XD

Seems like it~😆 "Tomb raider: ancient era" lol
Dunno what dynasty this is set in. I wonder if it's during the Tang dynasty.

Yeah~ He's working overtime! Ahaha!

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