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The polls' results gathered more towards new dramas but I'm glad Nirvana in Fire, Joy of Life, Reply 1988 & My Mister made it to the list none the less. It shows that quality show will be remembered no mater how much times has passed.

That is because he cant fight at all during that time if my memory served me right. He only learned to fight at the waterfall.

Plus, it is the job of his soldiers to fight the bad guys. As you can see in other historical dramas, the general will only give instructions while the soldiers will fight the battle in war. Its the same here. Those soldiers are send to protect him thus they are just doing their job in protecting him.

haha thank you! :D

But all XianXia dramas are like this. 95% suffering and 5 minutes of happiness. I think I have never come across a complete satisfying ending for this genre.

I personally think this one is pretty ok since they really have great relationship in the beginning. And even during the hard times, she was smiling to him all the way through. But it truly sucks how the confinement episodes lasted for like 8 episodes? But beggars can't be chooser haha

Ohh when I meant development, development them as a couple which happened after Yunhe 'dies'. Both of them are flawed individuals with their own ego. But during her last breath, Yunhe knew how selfish she is for making at decision and left Changyi in the dark right until the end -- that is why she had that talk with him in her mind -- but it was too late at that time. Changyi as well, knew well her heart but his ego wants to let her she said it with her own mouth which she refused so he went ahead and being cold to her during those months he confined her.

But after she comes back, the first thing you see is how Changyi do not want Yunhe memories to come back and remember him since she looks so happy without those sad memories. Thats the purest kind of love where he basically just happy for her to be alive and happy despite it is killing him inside not to spent his lifetime with her. Then when she remembers back, the first thing she did is apologize to him knowing how selfish she is and how that decision ended up making Changyi suffers more. Changyi as well was really sorry for confining her and let her roam the world free even if it meant without him (as he will be waiting for her at North Abyss). After that, you can see how they already in sync and always discuss things together before taking major decisions. During that time, even death wouldnt tear them apart since the understanding they had with each other. But yeah you are right, it was like only 7 episodes before the end and I wanted more as well haha

Before Yunhe jumped into the lava mountain, she had that long talk with Changyi and Changyi understood and agrees with her decision. He wants to be the one who jumped but Yunhe said, it is only him who has the power to seal the mountain so he cannot be the one who jumped. But she promised to come back that is why Changyi is also at ease after that. That is why he gave her his pearl for a second time since like Immortal Master said, those pearl will keep her alive (aside from the lamp). Plus, he truly believe she will come back to him. They discuss that decision together which I appreciate. :)

''They were both still clearly in love with each other and she knew full well that as a merman he was never going to love another and no matter how she acted, he would still be broken when she died, so why not spend the remainder of their days together as happily as they could? ''

Yeah, she regrets it a lot during her last breath that is why when she comes back, she apologize to him and knows how wrong it is to do that to him. I was also mad at her when she insisted to keep him in the dark right until the end, but this drama actually address how wrong is that behavior (instead of passing it as acceptable like other noble idiocy out there) and because of that, I love it. :D

I think most people just look at the surface without really understanding the drama. Its not really about taste but how love works. How 2 people in love, still has flaws and ego. But it was addressed later how wrong they are and after their reunion -- literally nothing could break them apart -- not even death. Thats the whole point of the story -- the developments that the leads go through together -- individually or as a couple.

The whole angsty part is vital for the plot since it shows that these 2 people, despite being in love has flaws and ego on their own. TBH, I was pissed as well since Yunhe kept Changyi in the dark right until the end. Or Changyi, despite knowing the truth, just need to hear it from Yunhe despite she refused to tell him. But later, all those problem was addressed one by one after their reunion which amazed me. They learned from their previous mistakes and do not repeat it anymore. The development that they made were tremendous and that is why they are complete at ease and in sync with each other after that.

But I totally get you. I agreed on more affectionate scenes. I'm glad they still put it there despite when the are in fight with each other lol.

I think you missed the 2nd part of the bound comment. She said it right after that. She likes to be bound as in having a 'home' she can return to. Before this, she thought being free is just travelling from one place to another (since Flower Valley is not her home) but later she realized that is not the right term of being 'free'. Now with Changyi, she has home she can return too after travelling.

Ohh I like the developments in the 2nd part so much that I cant believe the writer address all the problematic things that are being normalized in XianXia dramas in general. First the noble idiocy that is so rampart -- it is being address how wrong is that to make that decision for someone else. And the fact that Changyi confined Yunhe -- this is also being address and Changyi realized how wrong he is to do that. And the last one would be how they stopped making decision individually but rather discuss it together. I'm really impressed tbh.

Its a happy ending!

Lol walking red flag. What did he do?

Yes his character from Promise of Chang'An is probably the most tragic ML in history. Everytime people asked is it worth to watch this drama I was like 'NOOOOOO, the drama truly has no redeeming quality AT AL.....'

Ohh thats intereting!

Someone once asked for dramas recommendation for suffering MLs and my simple answer is 'Mostly all of Cheng Yi's dramas' 😂

He prone in taking suffering characters. I wish he can take happier characters in the future.

I think because they try to follow the novel as in the novel, the Little Emperor is a woman as well. She and Si Lili are a couple and due to CCP censorship, I dont think that will fly at all lol. Probably that one will be removed as well.

The writer changed a lot of the plots to make the story better imo. For an example, Teng Sizeng didnt play an important role in the novel but in the drama, he is the reason behind Fan Xian's revenge and 'loss of innocent'. They also made Fan Xian in the drama like 100% more likable than in novel. That is why I personally think the writer will remove the harem plotline from the novel since it didnt resonate well with today's viewers.

The first thing he did is removing Fan Xian's Maid Servant from the novel. DuoDuo and him also only friends like in the novel. And the whole plot regarding LiLi and the Little Emperor will most definitely removed due to censorship. That is why Wan'er will be the only love of his life in the drama version. I'm pretty positive about this and hopefully it will be this way haha

I seriously can't wait! Anything with RuoYun seemed to be awesome. :D

Nothing happen during those scene though. He just wake up to find her waiting beside him. DouDou also mentioned that the brief talk Fan Xian had with LiLi that morning might be something that she treasured her whole life.

Dont worry, I personally think they will remove the harem part of the novel since it didnt contribute to the plot.

They still follow the same plots but they changed a lot of things to make the story better. For an example, Teng Sizeng didnt play an important role in the novel but in the drama, he is the reason behind Fan Xian's revenge and 'loss of innocent'. They also made Fan Xian in the drama like 100% more likable than the novel. For an example, Fan Xian actually torture Si Lili in the novel but in the drama, he just played a mind games with her despite being super intimidating and merciless at the same time.

I personally think the harem will be removed completely from the drama. First, it being pointed out again & again in the drama that Wan'er is the love of his life and he didnt show any ounce of interest with the other girls in the drama (3 have made an appearances for far). Plus, they also remove his love interest in the novel and the later harem in the novel could also be removed (probably due to censorship) without affecting the storylines.