noor1234

I absolutely don't think watching Ep.31 that he thinks she 'chose' or 'is with' Song. ML knows & confirmed that FL still has feelings for him (during the swordless-sword fight between them). ML obviously is not over FL. He shows jealousy & is unnerved because he knows Song saw her for a year in seclusion, when he sees her care for Song, when she takes a risky Forest journey for Song & when she grabs Song's arm. That's what he didn't like (because he's the same-old possessive crazy-for-her 'I'll come back from ashes for you' guy underneath the cool-as-a-cucumber, calm exterior).

No I saw a scene where they are holding hands, smiling & running together in a very bright sunny day, wearing pastel shaded light-shaded silky clothes, & I assumed it could only be the last scene and their wedding. Now I'm all worried! (shouldn't keep hope up even for one scene of them as a couple!!!!)

Okay thanks, that makes sense (but they could meet in secret just as a fan service!)

Of course there will be a wedding scene in Luoyong Valley - it's in the main series trailer - the problem is it most probably will be the last scene of the series - so we'll never see ML FL as a proper couple or 'in love', just running off into the sunset as free people in the last scene. So all the remaining episodes will be the same push-pull, marry-me-no-no, fight crap.

Oh, I thought ML had stopped her name being mentioned simply because he wanted to divert attention away from the love interest & not come across as the forceful obsessive guy he was before so that focus could be on demon-sect-corpse-MIB matters - biding his time till she's released, and I thought it'd be the same for her - that she'd at least acknowledge him since she'd said she loved him v much. I didn't know they thought of it as a breakup - because ML was standing in the canopy she made the next morning, clearly not over her. But you have made an excellent point about love-aunt-ML while she was being punished. Maybe FL thought she should move on from the impossible love dilemma. Thanks.

I think they'll show HE (them running off into the sunset as a married couple) only in the last scene by the way in which each episode is trudging along. I don't think we are going to see anything of their life as a couple other than the last scene.

Probably because ML 'romance' has been one-sided & FL after 'love confession' & great speech & separation arc is now acting like a stranger towards the guy she professed love to - at least they could've talked out about what happened in the past year to both of them & how they coped! But no, so that is most probably frustrating for viewers who aren't watching the drama to see 30 stories from past generations to be given in each episode at the cost of main leads romance.

I for one, don't expect her to 'get together' with ML, BUT they shouldn't have acted like strangers or frenemies at this point - all the maturity of Ep.29 out of the window & back to square one where he will pursue her, she'll say no, with all the misunderstandings & accusations along the way - I thought we were past this point. If she doesn't understand him even now, & he keeps secrets from her even now, what are we watching? Aunt & uncle's doomed romance through the eyes of present-day kids?

Yeah, I got sick of the aunt being mentioned in ep. 3 or 4 - & the great mystery of her romance & what happened in the cave is still not done - so more aunt coming up! Plus, they keep introducing characters from the past all the time - I only care about the leads, & well, of course by the end sect & demon world will be open for all, no more enmity - that's what I understand from the main series trailer - but ML & FL scenes need to increase, relationship needs to go forward, & let's fight enemies together without misunderstandings & accusations.

That's why I didn't want to watch today's ep. 31 - I vented here yesterday about how she, he & viewers need to get their heads examined because all of this back & forth, restart from zero is exhausting - ideally FL+ML should've touched base on happenings of the past year, progress ML has made, what she is going through - it didn't happen! The ep. was good. I think she's feeling shy, vulnerable & awkward around him. And he finds out she still cares for him but I thought we'd crossed this bridge & we are back on the bridge!

Thanks.

@megumi-h @snoove ML is displaying extreme self-control considering his past crazy, forceful behavior. And FL is awkward / shy around him but let's hope the drama centers around them & not new characters thrown in every episode (this time it was some Lyuoyang valley sect 'demoness' who got screentime alongwith granny in the forest!)

Ep. 31: It's a good episode, thank god for all the cool ML FL scenes together - the spark is still there - especially the fight sequence where he riles her up with the zinger about 'your blade is nothing special' & 'your fighting skills haven't improved' (!!!) right after she says NOYB on his jealous comment on Song. Perfect sequence with him putting the blade in himself!!!! This ML throws sarcastic lines in the most calm voice possible - Exhibit A to Song: 'you've gotten in the habit of joking. Have you been reading novels?' (!!!!)

It's obvious ML is still keeping secrets from FL (why practise Zewei method? why not say hello to her?) & she still has awkward trust issues with him ('Master is right,' why not say hello to him?). FL still has to reminded by a random granny in a forest that he cares for her! (she has no faith in him nor knows him even now!) But it's good that the entire episode was full of their scenes together. Hopefully the drama will now have more of their scenes together than apart or anyone else's.

Btw, can anyone tell what happened to that incurable poison ML had from his mother? Is he still poisoned or cured of that? Because one reason he was searching for Jade sunflower was that it was the only thing that could uproot the poison. Now they've shifted to 'wild orchid' in Black Forest & not mentioned jade sunflower or his lifelong poison. Is he still poisoned?

Okay, thanks for the explanation, but I thought they'd fight monsters together & at least be happy to see each other - they are not. Plus, in that new proposal scene, she's still acting like a stranger at a distance, not as partners working towards a goal. That's a turnoff for me after so many episodes.

I'll watch the episodes today (31-32) - if there is no sign of partnership & mature progression in the ML+FL relationship (which I thought was settled in Ep.30 with a love confession, & FL's lecture to ML on safety, fear & trust issues both as a lover & as a leader), if they act like strangers still, if she acts aloof still, if he acts like a clingy ex still - if they still don't act like PARTNERS, after a one year break (& it was a break, not a breakup), there is no point in continuing to watch this drama. I'm not watching it to know who the man in black is - I can find it out by checking out the novel or any of the spoilers given in comment section. Currently this drama is a waste of time.

Ok, but she is also still refusing the proposal - what's up with that?!

@baekhyunoonaID I thought it was a mature way for her to show her love & make him feel secure so that he doesn't live in fear or distrust with her or others - BUT it's ridiculous that instead of picking up on the foundation they built a year ago etc., and 30 episodes, they are back to square one, strangers & she's still saying no & he's still in pursuit with sarcastic remarks. IMO she'll most probably get engaged yet again to someone else & she'll be fine with that! When they finally get together (maybe in the last episode) it will be a surprise & news to her & the viewers! Love story has to make some sense on some level. This story makes no sense.

So I just had the misfortune of peeking at the trailer for Ep. 32&33: in which ML is STILL proposing to FL AND she is STILL refusing. I thought they'd crossed this dumb bridge in Ep. 30 with her love confession. She is still offhandish, he is still in pursuit. If they are still at point zero, where's the plot progression in romance? This is extremely tiresome. Instead of being at least excited to see him, it's the same old get-away-from-me thing. Weren't they working towards the same goal of finding man in black (in separate ways) for peace, to end up together? At this point I think the FL needs to have her head examined, so does the ML. As well as the viewers for watching this never-ending going around in circles. What is her problem? (We all know what his problem is) & why still so detached AFTER Ep.30?

The first 30 minutes were dull & it was obvious that the ML was picturized better, in better light & frame than the FL. The production looks low budget unless he appears. Plus, the story is meh.

@dramaworldtraveler Did you not see ML holding the lighter 'pearl' that FL gave him? That's the light at the end of the tunnel - she is his light & hope in the darkness. I think they are together, a couple, even in separation - even though they are not at the same place & most probably haven't 'done' anything yet.