Mrs Gong

Just started watching this. Last time, he had such a refined and elegant look, but here he's a total badass. Honestly, I love both appearances; He just looks good in every look

i think it is actually a fact. bcs i feel the same

Oh gosh, Two of his dramas are going to air simultaneously.

I personally don't care if the ending of a story is happy or sad or open ended. If the ending is logical and reasonable, I am satisfied with that ending.

yes of course

At the beginning, the FL was really immature, and I started to dislike her character. I liked the ML despite his flaws—that was the only major issue I had with him. But with the FL, I could make a whole list of complaints. I had no expectations for her. And yes, do you remember he tried to kill her, but i agree selling him to a slave house was crazy

yes he trusted him once. it is okay. but that man blackmailed him. after that still he chose to trust. that is the case.

Just finished ep 9. I want to say that ML was a super fool. He was blackmailed and used, but still he chose to trust that old geezer.

Ep 8. Whoa, I see they look so nice together

Third wheel would be the antagonist. But i still could not guess the real main villain.

final eps felt rush.

One thing I've realised after watching hundreds of Chinese dramas is that Xianxia cannot be defined by a strict set of rules. Even now, I still find myself confused about where the line is between 'Wuxia', 'Xuanhuan', and 'Xianxia'.

On paper, Xianxia literally means "immortal heroes." These stories usually follow mortals and supernatural beings who cultivate spiritual power to achieve immortality, battle demons, and protect the balance of the universe. Common elements include cultivation, the Three Realms (Heavenly, Mortal, and Demon/Ghost Realms), gods, immortals, dragons, fox spirits, magical artifacts, heavenly tribulations, reincarnation, and epic romances that span multiple lifetimes.

However, these are only common characteristics—not strict requirements. Every Xianxia novel or drama creates its own world with its own mythology, cultivation system, cosmology, and rules. Some stories focus heavily on cultivation, while others emphasise romance, political conflict, or mythology. Some barely include cultivation at all, yet they are still widely recognised as Xianxia.

That's why I think it's almost impossible to give Xianxia a precise definition. In many ways, it reminds me of the distinction between organic and inorganic compounds. There isn't always a single rule that perfectly separates them in every case. Instead, after studying them for a long time, you gradually develop an intuition for the differences. Xianxia is much the same—you understand what it is not because of one fixed definition, but because you've experienced enough stories to recognise its overall style and spirit.

ohhh i see.. thank u

i think veil of shadow , love beyond the grave xianxia?

yes i see.... i will start it in few days.

wooh thank u

Guys how was the first four eps? should i start

Yeah, I honestly thought that with Deng Wei as the SML, the love triangle would be on another level. I expected the kind of triangle where viewers genuinely can't decide whether to root for the male lead or the second male lead, constantly going back and forth between the two.

But in reality, there's nothing to struggle over. The second male lead is just annoying, and the character feels completely nothing. There isn't enough depth or charm to make him a real Antagonist. Honestly, a role like this didn't need an actor of Deng Wei's caliber. Even a less well-known actor could have played this character, because the writing simply doesn't give him anything worthwhile to work with. The character just isn't worthy of an actor like Deng Wei.

Wait what? today is the premiere day? When did they announc it? what a suprise

I just started this because it had been a long-anticipated drama. I hoped for a tension with the love triangle. But the drama is kinda boring.