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Re-watching this right now. Currently on episode 16. I remember hating Lin Lang Tian and I hate him even more now. This type of character really gets on my nerves. He protects a person because he claims to care for them and a certain part of him probably does, but then he shamelessly manipulates and uses them the next second. He does this over and over again, making it difficult to forgive him. You can't really sympathise with him either, he doesn't really have the best reasons for his bad actions. It's not like if he doesn't do these things a person he loves will die. He's just doing it to get rid of demons and satisfy the seniors in his sect. He constantly makes questionable/bad decisions, knowing that the consequences of his actions endangers the lives of Lin Dong and Lin Qing Tan, but he still claims, and maybe even believes himself, that he cares about them which frustrates the hell out of me. I would hate a person, whose actions hurt others but he takes responsibility/blame for his actions, less ,than a person like Lang Tian. Maybe I'm wrong, but this type of character really annoys me every time they're on screen.

After watching 14 episodes, I find Xiao Yu'er's story fairly entertaining. I fast forward most of Hua Wu Que's story, I simply find it too plain and boring. Xiao Yu'er is quite likeable. He's very playful and always scheming his way through situations which is entertaining to watch. Also, he's always surrounded by new characters which keeps things fresh and interesting. Now, the thing I like the most is seeing things from Xiao Yu'er's perspective all the time. We never really have long scenes where random side characters are constantly talking and planning things. This gets really annoying and boring, unless the quality of the drama is top tier, for example, something like Nirvana in Fire. After just watching the first few episodes, you can tell this drama isn't going to be amazing, but since Xiao Yu'er is a fun character, constantly seeing things from his point of view is very engaging. This is one of those dramas where I don't think the drama itself is good , but a specific characters presence is always pleasant. I don't think I did the best job explaining what I meant, but most people should know roughly what I mean.

Yeah that's a popular theory right now. Lets hope this is the reality. If Yan Bing Yun actually betrayed Fan Xian, I'll be hella disappointed. I really wanna see their friendship grow.

I remember reading in the comments that she appears in episode 31 or 32 so you'll have to wait a while.

Yeah, but I remember reading somewhere that despite being very skilled in martial arts, he chooses to outwit his enemies because he finds it more fun. I think choice makes a person more interesting. He would literally
be choosing to play with people for enjoyment. It would make him a little more 'bad' I guess. But, yeah I enjoy watching him using clever tactics and deception to win too. I just wish this was out of his own choice, rather than being forced to use this method to survive. But, that would also take away the danger so it would be more difficult to build tension and excitement. I understand why it is the way it is right now.

Does Xiao Yu'er get significantly stronger at some point during the drama? He's very smart but not really strong compared to many of the other characters introduced so far. He even says that Tie Xin Lan is stronger than him. Whereas, Hwa Wu Que is one of the strongest characters since he was raised in Yihua Palace. I just expected Xiao Yu'er to be much stronger, after all he was raised by the five great villains. Although their skills are not the best ever, the person they personally raised since birth should be quite formidable and far stronger than most people. I guess I'm a little disappointed that he's weaker than almost everyone he clashes with, so he is pretty much forced to outwit them.

I'm the complete opposite of you. I only watch Xiao Yu'er scenes and fast forward all Hwa Wu Que scenes. This isn't anything to do with the actors playing these characters. I think both actors are just ok, nothing special. However, their characters like like night and day. I find Hwa Wu Que so boring and dull. Xiao Yu'er is fun to watch. He talks his way outta every bad situation. It's just entertaining to watch tbh. I wish he was stronger, but he'll get there in the end I guess.
I'm not too familiar with the romance. Scroll down and read the comment by 'Tricia Pan' from 3 days ago. This person lists many different women who are romantically involved with the male leads.

I can't find it. Could you send me the link in a dm please? :)

Yh there's definitely gonna be romance. There're tons of girls involved in the story already. Can't guarantee the romance will be great, but it will be there.

fml

You honestly have to decide for yourself by watching 2 or 3 episodes. It's definitely not a top tier drama. It's a typical wuxia drama though, with most of the cliches you see in other wuxia dramas. One of the main characters, Xiao Yu'er, is overly happy and mischievous, meanwhile the other main character, Hua Wu Que, is overly dull and righteous. For me personally, Xiao Yu'er's storyline is quite fun and entertaining, while Hua Wu Que's is quite boring. You'll have to watch a few episodes to see if you'll find it fun.

His character in this drama has no personality so far. He's the typical wuxia genre character, who's righteous and dull. Literally doesn't express any emotions. Therefore, it's a little difficult to judge his acting right now. He hasn't really had many opportunities to express emotions. We'll see as the drama progresses.

That was honestly exhausting... It had a very interesting premise which drew me in but there are so many flaws. Firstly, the main lead, Xiao Chuan, was so gullible and manipulable. He constantly gets fooled like an idiot and it was just painful to watch. I really hated the villains at the start, since they were little snakes, but the longer the drama went on, I just started becoming frustrated with Xiao Chuan since he keeps making the same mistakes over and over again, allowing the same people to win over him every time using the same tactics. The characters and their decisions just didn't feel very smart or realistic. There were so many plot holes and illogical decisions all over. And the ending didn't really make things feel any better.
Anyway, I finished since the plot was interesting but I am disappointed. You can try it, but I do think most people would get fed up of this drama in like 10-20 episodes max.

I've watched this countless times. I know it's not a particularly good drama but I just love the high production value and beautiful scenery + costumes. Also Luo Luo is the most adorable thing ever. This just draws me in to watch the drama again and again. Not the full drama ofcourse but skipping through and watching the important and heart warming scenes again.

You can kinda tell its not gonna be a mind blowing drama. But, if you're a fan of the wuxia genre, then you might still find it entertaining and enjoyable. Only been 4 episodes so far, so a lot of things can change.

Yh thats kinda how they are in the drama so far. I just think a darker tone would be a little more suitable for the drama considering the events taking place but we'll see. Maybe it'll work out given time.

I'll dm you

Yeah, it's still too early to judge the drama and there's plenty of time for development of the characters and the story.

So happy with episode 9. It was kinda perfect. Loved Seri's awkward and funny interactions with Jung Hyuk's family. Glad the couple finally know that they had already 'met' a long time ago, rather than saving it for the final episode or something annoying like that. Also glad that Seri will finally go back home, and hopefully without any trouble now that she has crossed over to South Korea. It would have been unnecessary and kinda exhausting to see another unsuccessful attempt to send her back. Now we can see Jung Hyuk exposing the truth behind his brothers death and Seri making things right with her mother. Honestly don't care about her having a better relationship with her brothers after what they've done to her in the past. Hope she just puts them in their fucking place. Everything just felt right with that episode.
Ohh and how does a 37 year old man manage to look so cute while sulking in front of his family?

Thanks for letting me know. I thought it didn't have much of an audience in China either.