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The site where I usually watch Bloody Romance raw eps has uploaded the last 3 episodes fast so I couldn't help it -- watched all three this morning! (I don't know if they are the ones aired, as I remember Erudite told us that often what streaming sites broadcast aren't really the final product that is officially aired in Youku).

Anyway, I must confess that I peeked in here before I watched ep 34 & saw the spoilers about some parts of the ending. I went through anyway & after I finished them all I found it was not as bad ending as I had thought. In fact, it was rather hopeful -- if Chang An's body disappeared chances are he might still be alive. And as he mentioned before, shadows are trained to withstand torture. Although I didn't catch the part where he transfers his inner energy to Wan Mei.

Thank you very much Erudite for the details. This is a bittersweet ending, although an open one -- and a hopeful one. Thanks to you again for guiding us through this exciting journey of Wan Mei, Chang An, and Ning Wang. In the end, I see Bloody Romance as a quite feministic drama. Though Wan Mei is very Mary Sue, but the story is about her personal growth. I personally am in awe with Li Yitong's range throughout the drama.

What disappoints me is not the ending, but the very choppy editing of the last episodes. I hope they manage to fix them so the latest version streamed in Viki and broadcast in the 13 countries will be a better one. I still intend to rewatch the drama with better English subtitles! :D

I've read about the producer's wish to have a sequel. At this point I'm not too optimistic, mainly due to the financial issue. I really really wish they'll get investors to finance the project. On the other hand, I'm also afraid that if they get the funding, it might affect the creative work as we can see in too many Mainland dramas and the final product will not be as gratifying as this one (flaws aside).

Same here! Where I live is 4-5 hours ahead of Beijing, and I don't have Youku VIP account. So I will have to wait until Thursday night here to see the final 3 episodes, since my workload won't allow me to watch even during lunch break at work. I'm anxious and giddy. I know I'd probably not be able to resist peeking at kisskh to find spoilers of the finale! :D

It's the finale day! The English sub is veeeeeery slow, but I'm grateful for those who have spared their time to sub it. Want to hold watching the finale until at least English sub is in ep 30, but I know I won't able to resist LOL

Thanks Erudite!

Thank you! I thought I had missed something in there (obviously I'd missed a lot of things since I don't speak Mandarin LOL)

I found his instagram www.instagram.com/jaslek. It seems quite active too.

Can anyone remind me since when more people know that Ning Wang isn't blind anymore? He acts as if he still is when he cuts Wan Mei's cheek, but then a few more episodes later people seem to just acknowledge that he can already see.

IIRC she got the sword from Ning Gongzi. As to what kind it is, I'm not sure. It's explained in the already subbed episodes, but I can't remember.

Thank you so much again! Really appreciate all your efforts.

This noble idiocy is one of the drama tropes I hate the most. I would've probably spat at Ruan Niang and told her to get the eff off my face -- which was once disfigured thanks to her.

Thank you so much! Also for your answer on ep 30 above -- really helpful :)

Erudite, what pill does Gongzi take in ep 29 which outrages Yue Ying? I can't but quite like Yue Ying. I'm sure she harbors feelings to her master, but her loyalty trumps. She must be jealous of Wan Mei, but she doesn't act out of jealousy, she just does what she thinks is best for her master.

Thanks, and will do!

Wow, you answered my questions, and even further explanations of what I intended to ask! Thank you so much Erudite! I need to rewatch from ep 1 to see again things that I've missed out from the first watching.

I'm not sure if this has been asked before. How were the shadows recruited? I'm curious how Chang An made into Gui Hua City. It was not exactly clear to me how assassins were recruited either, except perhaps for Wan Mei's case. Wan Xiang aspires to be there -- but how in the first place did she hear about Gui Hua and what it does?

Just scrolled down the threads and read your detailed explanations, as I want to understand the story better :). The current Emperor (so Gongzi's half brother, right?) -- is he the Emperor of the Tang dynasty? Or is it another kingdom? I know there must have been some explanations somewhere in the previous episodes but I missed them.

Thanks! I did see your answer after I wrote this question -- hence the like :)

Hi Erudite, I've seen up to ep 28 & of course I don't understand Mandarin. Did Chang An tell Wan Mei that he took the heart pain GU?

So it means that the closer Chang An is to Wan Mei, the more painful it is for him? Looks like something he'll do as long as he can be with Wan Mei.