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A hero would sacrifice you for the world, but a villain would sacrifice the world for you
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Cute romance, but weak plot: 7/10 ⭐️
I watched this drama while it was airing, but initially dropped around episode 12 and, after picking it up again because of its high rating, I remember why. The story just doesn’t fully engage me and feels mediocre overall for its high rating.
The transmigration element seems a bit unnecessary since the FL adapts to the cultivation world almost instantly. Apart from some modern knowledge about technology etc., her past life barely matters. It feels like it was just added to the overall comedy which I did enjoy sometimes. But she could have simply been written as a "native" character in that world.
While I find the FL very relatable for simply wanting to enjoy life, eating good food and treating everything like a vacation, and I really like Wang Yinglu as an actress (she was amazing in 12 Letters!!), her character feels kind of naive. She fell in love very quickly, especially considering that the ML is introduced as the story’s biggest villain. While he is clearly a victim of the other sects, he’s still portrayed as dangerous. Yet she doesn't seem to question that and trusts him very easily, and their romance develops at a pace that feels rushed. But despite my criticisms, I do think the romance is very cute. The first arc is actually enjoyable, if you only watch for the romance. Watching their feelings develop was so sweet and heartwarming, especially since they do have lots of chemistry on- and off-screen!
Another issue is that the side characters (and the acting) don’t particularly interest me, and their storylines don’t add much engagement :(
What I really like though is the beautiful soundtrack. The OST is really amazing and one of the highlights of the drama!
What I like the most so far:
✿ The way Sima Jiao adores Liao Tingyan and would burn the world for her 🥹
✿ This drama did the star-crossed lovers trope and "villain would burn the world for their love" the best!!
✿ Liao Tingyan being all silly and cutesy!
✿ The OST!
✿ The comedy is fine too, most of the time ^o^
Overall, I don’t quite understand the high rating, but I might still finish it to see if it improves :)
Edit: I'm actually quite enjoying it now, might add 0.5 stars...
Cute romance, but weak plot: 7/10 ⭐️
I watched this drama while it was airing, but initially dropped around episode 12 and, after picking it up again because of its high rating, I remember why. The story just doesn’t fully engage me and feels mediocre overall for its high rating.
The transmigration element seems a bit unnecessary since the FL adapts to the cultivation world almost instantly. Apart from some modern knowledge about technology etc., her past life barely matters. It feels like it was just added to the overall comedy which I did enjoy sometimes. But she could have simply been written as a "native" character in that world.
While I find the FL very relatable for simply wanting to enjoy life, eating good food and treating everything like a vacation, and I really like Wang Yinglu as an actress (she was amazing in 12 Letters!!), her character feels kind of naive. She fell in love very quickly, especially considering that the ML is introduced as the story’s biggest villain. While he is clearly a victim of the other sects, he’s still portrayed as dangerous. Yet she doesn't seem to question that and trusts him very easily, and their romance develops at a pace that feels rushed. But despite my criticisms, I do think the romance is very cute. The first arc is actually enjoyable, if you only watch for the romance. Watching their feelings develop was so sweet and heartwarming, especially since they do have lots of chemistry on- and off-screen!
Another issue is that the side characters (and the acting) don’t particularly interest me, and their storylines don’t add much engagement :(
What I really like though is the beautiful soundtrack. The OST is really amazing and one of the highlights of the drama!
What I like the most so far:
✿ The way Sima Jiao adores Liao Tingyan and would burn the world for her 🥹
✿ This drama did the star-crossed lovers trope and "villain would burn the world for their love" the best!!
✿ Liao Tingyan being all silly and cutesy!
✿ The OST!
✿ The comedy is fine too, most of the time ^o^
Overall, I don’t quite understand the high rating, but I might still finish it to see if it improves :)
Edit: I'm actually quite enjoying it now, might add 0.5 stars...
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