Ari_Lee:
Yes... One comment said something along the lines of I hope YaoJing shippers recognize XL's sacrifices. I just sighted and walked away. He was never the man for XY because he would not leave his damned "cause". I never understood it while watching the drama and never understood it while reading the novel. I understand his loyalty to the man who saved him, but I don't understand the man who saved him.
Is this Gong Gong in book 1? Would reading that provide more insight? I am not going to read it because I cried when I read the ending chapter, but I need to know why this guy is clinging to and willing to die for a dead nation.
Same with me and more on the Nobel death for a soldier. I understand going to war fighting to defend and save many. But going to war for the sack of the pride of a Nation? Many will die and be affected on both sides!
While I give XL high scores on different issues, I can't forgive him for hurting XY and himself time and time again. He even treats (the possible) XY's love for him as a distraction to him and his mission and avoids it. Probably he knows if being in a mutual love situation he hesitates to leave her.