Living Tribunal

Why are you crying Chingu?

Good Enjoy. They don't actually get many scenes together after their reconciliation. Beware of Situ Ling btw, he is too annoying.

Around ep-22 after the defeat of her uncle.

I don’t think Situ Ling ever truly loved Ming Yi. In episode 19, after killing his brother, he did not immediately go to save her, even though he claimed to love her. Instead, he was more worried that she would discover his true identity as a prince from another state. How could her finding out his identity matter more than saving her life? If Ji Bozai had not arrived in time, she might have died. That is why I think what Situ Ling felt for her was obsession rather than genuine love.

Yes they do

Love Scout was really good. The healthiest and best kdrama of the year for me

See, I have watched many xianxia dramas, and the only thing that felt different and genuinely good about this one was the dynamic, chemistry, and characterization of the characters. The chemistry was sizzling, with epic, lust filled frames that felt like they were deliberately made to seduce the audience. The flirty banter, the constant lies layered over more lies, and the mutual deception between the leads, especially on Ming Yi’s side, were actually more engaging than annoying for most of the parts. It created tension, intrigue, and excitement, and for once the dishonesty added to the relationship instead of ruining it.

The worst decision the makers made was adding the entire Marriage Stone arc in episode 13. What Ming Yi did afterward made her seem like the worst possible life partner, even though I had not really minded her lies before. They should have postponed that arc to episodes 18 to 20 and let Bozai discover that she was Ming Xian first. That way, everything would have made perfect sense, and we probably would not have started hating her at all.
And why does this drama have so many plot holes? Could Hanfeng and the others not have used the same spell Bozai used in earlier episodes to check Ming Yi’s gender? Given how patriarchal the entire Jixing Abyss is, with no female warriors and women instead being called Fairies, they would not have suspected anything anyway.
Even the logic behind the Marriage Stone did not make much sense. I do not understand how Ming Yi did not know that only true lovers can write their names on the stone, and that doing otherwise would lead to punishment, especially when she was planning to steal the Golden Millet Dream.

Where did your argument go when you rated Glory Kdrama 9.5? Song Hye Kyo also has 14 years of age gap with Lee Do Hyun but you probably liked it because the woman was older there. What a hypocrite!!

You don't have to be a writer to enjoy a drama. This page is made for opinions whether good or bad so if you can't handle them, just ignore them.

That's really sad 😢 I'm on ep-5 and really enjoying it currently, I really hope he doesn't cause me to drop the drama 😢

From the scale of 1-10, how annoying is Situ Ling as a SML here guys?

Kisskh, Minidrama

You keep saying this is about emotions not landing, but then you dismiss the character entirely as unjustified, and that is where the argument breaks. A character does not need clear emotional signaling for their behavior to make sense. That is a failure of execution, not proof that the motivation is made up afterward.
The show has established the dangers of his powers before the wedding fire through consequences, not speeches. We see debt destroy a family, we see him arrested for saving people, and we see villains start targeting him. Her reactions line up with those events. Saying it is “retroactive justification” ignores that the cause and effect were already there on screen.
You are also shifting the goalpost. First it was realism, now it is emotional payoff. I agree she is unlikable and the chemistry is weak. But being unlikable does not equal being nonsensical. Many characters are intentionally written to be uncomfortable before development. If the writers wanted her to be immediately sympathetic, they would not show her making harsh, controlling decisions.
At this point, the issue is not that her behavior lacks logic. It is that the drama fails to make you feel her fear or conflict. That does not invalidate the logic behind her actions. You do not have to like her, but saying her behavior “does not make sense either way” ignores what the show is actually showing, even if it is showing it poorly.

You are not getting my comment because you are equating “unlikable” with “illogical,” and those are not the same thing. Yes, the drama is fantasy, but it very clearly uses real consequences like debt, arrests, public backlash, and violent retaliation. That is the world the writers created, so reading her actions through realism is not forced, it is intentional.
Calling her money obsessed does not mean her behavior makes no sense. She is written as someone shaped by financial insecurity, and that mindset explains why she makes harsh, unfair decisions. Selling his table and appliance in episode 1 was selfish, but it shows desperation and control, not the absence of care. People under financial pressure often prioritize survival over emotional fairness. That is a flaw, not bad logic.
Her fear of his powers does not need to be verbally stated to exist. The narrative constantly shows what powers do to families, debt, loss of stability, and danger from villains. Her reactions align with that pattern. The wedding hall fire does not prove her wrong either. It happened because villains were targeting him, which is exactly the future she feared. Being saved creates gratitude, not long term safety.
If she feels emotionally flat or lacks chemistry, that is a writing and direction issue. But emotional dullness does not equal meaningless behavior. You do not have to like her, but reducing her to “just money obsessed” ignores that the story consistently ties money, safety, and power together. The logic is there, even if the character is uncomfortable to watch.

The wedding hall fire actually proves her original fears. It happened because supervillains were targeting Sang Ung due to his powers. The fact that she needed saving was caused by the same abilities she was worried about in the first place.
Her gaze changing is an emotional reaction to being rescued, not proof that her concerns were wrong. Gratitude does not erase the danger, legal trouble, or constant risk that comes with being close to him.
Even though it is a fantasy series, the story itself shows real consequences like debt, arrests, and innocent people getting hurt. Her anger is not lack of love. It is a realistic response to a life that is clearly dangerous.

Not every human being wants to do good deeds at the cost of their own happiness. She is like that too. You cannot expect her to be an overly idealistic goody two shoes person who would be happy about him saving a bus when it results in the loss of their shared dream. She is a practical person. She understands that if he starts helping others once, he will not be able to stop, and their situation could end up like Sang Ung’s parents.
We saw how his father ended up with a three billion won loan because of using his powers, yet did not even have a decent house in his own name, while his mother had to work relentlessly just to earn money for their home.
As for the boils and itching on his body, she does not know that they happen because he does not help others. There is no scene or dialogue showing that this was ever explained to her. So how can we say she does not care about him based on that alone?
She is a practical person who also understands that while superpowers may sound cool, they bring serious consequences, just like what happened when he saved the bus. He was arrested for doing a good deed, and there is a real possibility that people might try to exploit or harm him because of his powers. So why is it wrong for her to be angry about that?

I don’t really see it that way. People react differently under stress, and not everyone suddenly becomes emotionally perfect just because something dramatic happened. The money argument might be annoying, but it fits her personality and how she deals with anxiety.
And it’s not like she knows how to suddenly handle a bf who has a superpower. It’s natural that she is unsure about it. From her point of view, his whole life and by extension their relationship just changed overnight.
It’s still ep 2 currently, and we might get a character improvement over the episodes. Judging her as completely two dimensional this early feels a bit unfair.

Because they were in a relationship for 9 years. You can't expect them to giggle and dance around each other like a first timer in a relationship. They were comfortable with each other and had a a spouse like understanding and behaviour.

I don't think she is annoying. She felt like a real person who is just obsessed with money but who isn't tbh? I would probably love to have a wife like her.