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Ooooou I heard that book was the author’s most popular! Anyone wanna share, see if it’s worth the read?

Just missing the kiss on the forehead like in the novel

Yeah much more romance focused, which I think they like to do with dramas in general to please the audience?

What I liked about the novel were the unspoken words and subtle gestures. The more subdued-slow-burn-love between the leads was beautiful, but probably too slow for drama watchers

The changes in the timing of the events are fine, and make sense as you say. I just wish this conflict didn’t involve his dad’s death. I was hoping they would keep the lead stories separate from each other besides the shared history of being classmates. Mainly because it feels like all of HY’s achievements and even her QingLang sword are tied to Xiao family (she shines on her own). It’s also kinda weird to have XJ blame He RuFei for his dad dying…I dunno. But thats just my personal preference

Doesn’t help that episodes are so short!

That was a touching chapter. Reread it so many times. The sword match was thrilling and the confrontation was touching

I think they meant that in the novel, XJ misunderstood that HY had feelings for CZ, which happened for a long time before he realized he was the moon she liked.

I do wish they didn’t create an issue between XJ and HY over his dad’s death. I also wish her sword had nothing to do with his family, because she is a general who shines on her own (not ties to Xiao family’s help).

Anyway I am trying to treat the stories separately. Not crazy about the changes but I still like the actors because they are perfect for their roles

Aw XJ’s “Come back alive” . So they decided to include this line in the middle of the story, interesting! It was something he said to HY towards the end of the novel before the final battle (when they set off separately to fight in different cities). I guess it’s because the final battle in the drama will have them fight side by side (based on the drama trailer).

I liked the way it was executed in the novel. The way the confrontation was done when XJ found our HY’s true identity was so exciting. I wish they didn’t create the conflict between HY and XJ (over his father’s death), I guess they like to make these kind of situations in dramas

Although I like the drama overall and am enjoying it despite the changes from the novel, I think my biggest gripe (besides Lin Shuang He not being his own character) was the fact that they had to sow this discord between XJ and HY, and having her QingLang sword connected to Xiao family. I feel like they should’ve kept things independent from each other because it kind of makes all of HY achievements connected to the Xiao’s (if that makes sense). I think HY and XJ already have enough history together, so there wasn’t a need for her to be indirectly involved with his father’s death. Now we will have eps where XJ is moping about it all after her identity is revealed, which is time that could’ve been utilized elsewhere. Anyone feel the same?

ANYHOO. I know I know I should stop comparing. I still love the leads, ZY and CL have great chemistry!!! Visuals and visualing

Surprised they showed that much content for them haha, I wish we had that time to tell more of the leads back story :(

Definitely check out the novel, besides the major changes they made for the drama, they also tweaked other aspects. HY is more bright, bold and shameless here. XJ is more gentle and expressive in the drama vs the novel. The tone of the drama is definitely lighter, and they highlight the romantic plot more (with the love triangle), when it was more subdued and slow burn in the novel. I guess all for a more exciting watch for viewers.

If you are interested, they linked the novel translations in the discussion threads above.

You make a good point. I think because I read the novel before watching the drama, I'm able to appreciate it more. It's interesting to see the tweaks they made, how everything unfolds (in like a much faster pace btw - literally like 10 chapters in a 30 min episode) but still have that context.

I can see how some novel lovers are not fond of the changes, or those who haven't read it are not fans of the drama too. Would've been nicer to have more background/introduction for the character motivations.

This ^ I love how the novel fleshed out their characters and their relationship. I'd recommend those who love the drama to read the novel after :)

LOL HY is more bold and shameless and XJ is more gentle and warm in the drama compared to the novel. I was surprised to see them tweak parts of the script for the leads (i.e. when HY asked XJ to fill in her brows to having him win her the whip as a prize. Whereas in the novel, XJ took the initiative to do it - HY wouldn't dare to ask haha). Not hating it though, I can see how it works for the fast pacing drama.

They did a good job with the birthday wish scene, it really captures that melancholy feel and yearning HY has always had her whole life, to have someone come for just her.

SO funny, pretty aligned with the novel

The moon represents Xiao Jue, her light and hope. He was always there for her when she needed it (whether it was in her first life or after her 'rebirth'). In the novel, she actually wanted to take her own life (when she was blind) at the temple. But he saved her and gave her the candy and words of comfort. At the time she asked him about the moon and how it looked - that's where the whole 'moon' theme stemmed from. He was the moon that shone its light on her.

Ah I see. Yeah this counts as a love triangle too. They often do this in dramas, where 2ML or 2FL have one sided love

It’s always a triangle with one person having it one sided lol. I agree I preferred the way things played out in the novel in terms of romance, they gave Chu Zhao more of a role here in both the plot and romantic department. We don’t need two guys fighting over her lol, prob the one change I am not crazy about in this adaptation

He did have feelings for her but his motives were most important to him. It was always his own interests and survival that were priority. He also felt that they were from two worlds (her being righteous and bright, him in the darkness). Plus there was no point since he knew she always loved XJ. If you read the extra chapters where they bump into each other yrs later you will see he couldn't let go, and still had feelings for her.

The things he said or did may seem insincere but I feel like he suppressed a lot of his genuine feelings.

He is a tragic character and going down the path he chose, he probably never considered receiving love. He even lost Yin Xiang who loved him most.