pengbuo

I liked this one from the start — not super-loved, but definitely liked. I wasn’t 100% sold on the demons or the FL at the beginning, but the story quickly pulled me in as both the world-building and the characters grew stronger. Everything starts to make this kind of magical sense, and the intertwining story arcs are clever, twisty takes on some classic themes.

There are some great supporting actors in this one too — for example at least two familiar faces from Guardians of the Dafeng, a recent favorite of mine. Fan Shuai Qi plays Sima Ling Ying — she was one of the Gold Gongs in Guardians, and honestly, she’d make a fantastic female general. Hope she goes far. And Vinnie Yao, who played the hilarious alchemist, is a great addition to this cast as well.

Character development is a big win here, especially in how the leads get to know and slowly accept each other. There are definitely some dark clouds on the horizon for their relationship right now, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a happy ending. Will post an update once the drama finishes. Anyway, highly recommended.