This must be a mistake on XY's part. For her 8 tailed fox to be the King of the Foxes, he'd have to be a Tushan, right?Kokuto:
Jing asked, “Have you ever been to Qing Qiu?”AH :
“No, for a while I hated the Nine-tailed fox and legend has it the Nine-tailed fox came from Qing Qiu so I hated Qing Qiu as well. Twice I bypassed it.” Xiao Yao suddenly was very worried. “The Nine-tailed fox I killed, it wasn’t one of your relatives?”
“He probably was.” The Nine-tailed fox was very rare, and the few existing ones really were all relatives of the Tu Shan clan.
XY asked TSJ about it and he confirmed that the nine-tailed (or eight-tailed) fox that captured her (that she later killed) probably was a relative of his, as the few existing nine-tailed foxes were all relatives of the Tushan clan.
Again, I don't get the impression that the Tushan 9 tailed fox ancestor was a demon. He may have been the first, primal, a progenitor or something else, like a phoenix, which I don't think are demons either.
Seems possible. The original text is probably a better source for clarity about when the term demon is used vs. other terms.
In the same way, I think Xiang Liu is also the first of his kind, unique, singular, and primal. I say this in part, because originally, he was the symbol for natural disaster of flooding. Or maybe he was, 'just a demon.'
When liddi finishes One Promised, maye she'll share her impression of Chi You? From the parts I read, the idea that he was the manifestation of nature seemed plausible.
For XL, my impression was that he was a sea demon. Not like his mythical counterpart.
Thanks for all the info and the table, AH!
You're welcome!
chen358:
Wait so if Tushan Jing has seen Xiang Liu without his mask several time in Qingshui Town, then how did he not realize that Fangfeng Bei looks just like Xiang Liu?
In the novel, he realized that FFB looked like XL when they met but didn't say anything about it to XY.
TSJ, FFYY and FFB lived together for a while after TSJ first met FFB. He would have had the chance to observe that FFB's identity was long-established and probably would have investigated him in the same way that XY and CX investigated him. He may have wondered, like XY, about whether FFB was XL but, like XY, generally came to accept that FFB was not XL for a time.
By chapter 23 (after XL switched from FFB energy to XL energy for a moment to scare XY into TSJ's arms), he at least suspected that FFB was XL. He mentioned it to XY in chapter 24.
By chapter 31 (when XL and TSJ made their deal regarding XY's wedding), TSJ definitely knew that FFB was XL. He confirmed that to XY in chapter 33.
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Chapter 16:
She said, “Our hearts are beating as one.” She raised her head to look at Fang Feng Bei and waited for him to give her an explanation.
Fang Feng Bei’s hand closed around her hand and he smiled. “Yes, it sure seems like it’s really beating together.”
This bastard! Xiao Yao was exasperated but could do nothing to him. She could only grit her teeth and stare at him as he smiled and stared back at her.
The lamp post in the waning dusk cast its yellow light on them standing there staring at each other.
A carriage stopped beside them and the curtain was raised as Fang Feng Yi Yang incredulously called out “Second brother?”
Fang Feng Bei was very nonchalant and said with a smile. “Little sister, long time no see.”
Xiao Yao’s body stiffened because she sensed someone else was looking at her.
Xiao Yao didn’t know what to feel. She had been learning archery from Fang Feng Bei for 16 months and with the Tu Shan clan’s information network and her and Fang Feng Bei’s identities, Jing must have heard about it a long time ago. Or perhaps in the beginning before she really understood Fang Feng Bei’s devil may care attitude, she never believed he would really teach her archery so she wasn’t even learning in earnest. She didn’t reject Fang Feng Bei getting close because she wanted the news that she was hanging out with him to spread across all the powerful families and reach Jing. Xiao Yao wanted Jing to know but she didn’t know why she did that. She just wanted to do it so she did it.
Later Xiao Yao realized she was mistaken about Fang Feng Bei and he really was teaching her archery. She began to learn in earnest and gradually she felt her initial purpose wasn’t important, but she still waited for how Jing would respond. But after 16 months she had totally given up waiting and felt she was so lame. Thank goodness Fang Feng Bei turned out to exceed her initial expectations otherwise it wouldn’t just be lame, it would have been pathetic.
But just as she had forgotten, he suddenly appeared and even brought along his fiancee!
Fang Feng Yi Yang got off the carriage as did Tu Shan Jing. Fang Feng Bei smiled. “You must be the Young Master of Qing Qiu. I’ve heard the great reputation of my future brother-in-law. Nice to meet you finally.”
Fang Feng Yi Yang said to Jing, “This is my second brother.”
Jing said nothing for a moment, and as someone who once saw Xiang Liu’s “real face” like Xiao Yao, his reaction was likely the same as Xiao Yao when she first saw Fang Feng Bei. A moment later he bowed politely. “Greetings second brother.”
Fang Feng Bei smiled and turned. “Let me introduce you to….”
Fang Feng Yi Yang rudely cut him off “Second brother, no need to introduce your friend to us.” Yi Yang only saw Xiao Yao once at the ceremony dressed in formal attire, but today Xiao Yao was out dressed in casual Xuan Yuan attire and she was currently standing to the side with her head lowered. Yi Yang probably assumed that a girl with her second brother out late at night and all alone must not be a decent girl so she didn’t want to meet her. She never recognized Xiao Yao.
Fang Feng Bei smiled and really made no move to introduce Xiao Yao.
Yi Yang asked, “Where is second brother staying? Tu Shan clan has a residence here and you can stay with us.”
Fang Feng Bei said, “No need.”
The normally silent Jing suddenly spoke. “Yi Yang really misses you, the residence is very big and comfortable, second brother please come.”
Yi Yang glanced in shock at Jing, feeling happy that he treated her family so well and giving her face.
Bei laughed “Your hospitality is hard to turn down but no need for tonight. I have to take my friend home but I’ll move in tomorrow.”
Jing said, “Where is second brother going? The carriage is very spacious and we can take you.”
Bei turned him down. “No need to bother, we were in a gambling den for hours and need to move around now.”
“Let’s go!” Bei waved at Xiao Yao.
Xiao Yao followed him without hesitation, and from the moment Jing arrived until she left, she never once looked at him.
Jing stared at her disappearing form.
Yi Yang sighed at her second brother leaving. “Rumor has it he got really close with the Gao Xing Princess this past year and I thought he finally met a girl who could change him and make him give his real feelings, but he’s still the same.”
Jing said nothing and silently got back in the carriage and closed his eyes. All he could see was the way Xiao Yao and Bei were standing there looking at each other under the lamp light, and the indescribable feeling that was transpiring between them.
...
Xiao Yao said nothing and grabbed another arrow and slowly turned around and pointed it at Fang Feng Bei’s chest. “Who are you?”
Fang Feng Bei said, “I live in the home of my future brother-in-law, I see my sister every day. Who do you think I can be other than Fang Feng Bei?”
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Chapter 19:
Xiao Yao knew Fang Feng Bei was Xiang Liu, but because this wasn’t the battlefield and he wasn’t being a cold and ruthless battle god, it was like he took off his armor and resumed living the ordinary life as well. He was a spare son who didn’t have any ambition or influence, she was an ordinary goddess girl with very low power. No one ever paid them any attention.
...
Jing would come visit Xiao Yao in Sheng Nong Mountain every three or four days.
...
Xiao Yao never concealed where she went and Jing knew she was spending a lot of time with Fang Feng Bei but he never said anything or asked anything.
Actually deep down inside, Xiao Yao wanted him to ask. But he likely thought he had no right to stop her so he didn’t ask. He never even mentioned that Fang Feng Bei looked just like Xiang Liu, not sure if he investigated and found nothing suspicious, or he didn’t think it mattered.
Since Jing didn’t mention it, Xiao Yao didn’t bring it up.
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Chapter 23:
Xiao Yao walked and talked. “I was thinking that when you escaped the slave death match arena, wouldn’t it have been great if I was the one who saved you? If that was the case, then I would let you only be Fang Feng Bei! I really hate that I wasn’t born a few hundred years earlier. I would definitely find you in the slave death match arena…….”
Bei stopped and stared at Xiao Yao.
Xiao Yao turned and stared at him, their eyes meeting in the darkness, wanting to say more but not.
Bei reached out his hand as if to caress Xiao Yao’s cheek but the moment he touched her, he jerked his hand back. He glanced behind Xiao Yao and then smirked. “Based on you right now wanting to save me? Are you worthy?”
Xiao Yao tried to explain, “I’m not saying General Gong Gong isn’t a good guy, I just think, I just feel…..”
“Be quiet!” In that instant Bei appeared to don a full armor, wrapping himself tightly in a deadly aura.
Xiao Yao stared warily at Xiang Liu and then slowly backed up.
She backed into a familiar embrace. “Jing?”
“Yes.” Jing held Xiao Yao and stared at Bei, his eyes full of warning.
Bei’s dangerous aura vanished and he laughed. “I heard you wanted to break the engagement. You just became clan leader, do you think my sister isn’t good enough for you now?”
Jing’s deadly aura also vanished. “It’s not that Yi Yang isn’t good, it’s that…..”
Xiao Yao grabbed Jing and ran. “He’s a lunatic, ignore him!”
Xiao Yao didn’t know where she wanted to go, but instinctively she ran in the opposite direction of the Tu Shan clan residence.
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Chapter 24:
Jing used a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, “Tired?”
Xiao Yao smiled, “Don’t worry, this is so easy compared to making poisons for Xiang Liu.”
Jing fell silent and then asked, “You’ve still been making poisons for Xiang Liu this whole time?”
Xiao Yao purposely stared at the fire and casually replied, “Yes!”
Jing slowly said, “That night…..I felt that Fang Feng Bei was Xiang Liu.”
Xiao Yao was startled and didn’t want to lie to Jing but also didn’t want to expose Xiang Liu’s secret so she tiredly said, “I don’t want to discuss those two guys.”
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Chapter 33:
Jing quickly pulled the window so that only a small slit was open. Xiao Yao wanted to lose her temper but found that she couldn’t. Jing placed a brazier right behind Xiao Yao and then handed her a cup of magnolia flower tea for her to sip. After she drank the tea she asked, “You’re not going to ask me where I went for the past month and more with Fang Feng Bei?”
Jing said, “I know Fang Feng Bei is Xiang Liu. He ought to have taken you to the Sheng Nong resistance army base in the mountains.”
“I’m Zhuan Xu’s little sister. He would take me to the Sheng Nong resistance army base? You think he’s an idiot?” Xiao Yao angrily yelled, “I was in Qing Shui Town this entire time, right next door to Hui Chun Clinic.”
Jing was taken aback. Qing Shui Town was filled with all sorts of people. How could Xiao Yao have stayed there for over a month and no one spotted her?
Xiao Yao said, “I never left the house, it wasn’t until the last day that I discovered I was living next door to Hui Chun Clinic.”
Wait so if Tushan Jing has seen Xiang Liu without his mask several time in Qingshui Town, then how did he not realize that Fangfeng Bei looks just like Xiang Liu?
There's been some discussion on this, because XL and Jing have had dealings over the years before XY came on the scene. But have they had personal face to face dealings? And was XL wearing his own face then? Of course, that could mean they recognized each other from the beginning, in episode 3.
The same way XY does not believe Fang Feng Bei is Xiang Liu. FFB has had his own separate identity for 100s of years. Though, I think Jing figures it out before XY, because XY is in denial.
EDIT: I see AH came with the receipts! Yeah, I think Jing had to know by Chapter 23, when XL saw him and scared XY into him. In the drama, they made sure it was clear, cause he had his red demon eyes.
I'm still curious about FFB and FFYY relationship. It seems like they don't have one at times, and at other times, it seems like they are very casual with each other. In my imagination, I can see them laying around in the courtyard at TSJ's house, like two big lazy cats in the sun, and when someone enters the yard, they both turn and stare with their tiger / assassin eyes.
I have definitely compiled some of this information in a thread before, but I can't find it so I'll re-compile it. ^^
Thank you very much for your compilation!
I feel like the reason that Xiang Liu was not revered by deities despite his "king of the seas" status while the Tushan Clan was revered by deities (and they had their own "king of the foxes" status) came down to a few factors.
Again, I don't get the impression that the Tushan 9 tailed fox ancestor was a demon. He may have been the first, primal, a progenitor or something else, like a phoenix, which I don't think are demons either.
Seems possible. The original text is probably a better source for clarity about when the term demon is used vs. other terms.
In the novel, the Nine-tailed fox who imprisoned and tortured Xiao Yao was very consistently referred to as a nine-tailed fox demon. Likewise, the dolls that were made from the fox tails, were referred to be tails from nine-tailed fox demons too.
Jing Ye held out a jade box. Inside laid two dolls, not carved from wood but were furry, resembling animal fur. Xiao Liu was curious and wanted to touch but Jing Ye slapped his hand away, saying impatiently, "These are dolls made from the fox tail of nine-tailed fox demons 九尾狐妖 that were tens of thousands of years old, extremely rare and precious. The nine-tailed fox is the creature most adept in transformation in the world, and its tails are where its spiritual energy is gathered. Each of these two tails contains tens of thousands of years of spiritual power. Puppets made from it could not be discerned to be real or fake even by the Great Emperor Fu Xi if he were to come back to life."
-- Vol 1 Ch8
On the other hand, Jing has been referred to be of the bloodline of the Nine-tailed Divine Fox:
Cang Xuan was so angry that even Shi Qi who was of the Nine-tailed Divine Fox 九尾神狐 bloodline bore the brunt of his disgust, and he said irritably, "It is said that the Nine-tailed Fox is the most adept at transformation. So tell me, what exactly is wrong with Xiao Yao? How is it that the shape-shifting art could not restore her true form?"
-- Vol 1 Ch9
and according to folklore, their first ancestor was both a divine beast, and also a demonic beast. However the deity spirit they worshipped was supposed to be a wandering spirit of one of their ancestors, indicating that they were not worshipping their first ancestor. In which case, perhaps the Tushan clan as they knew it today, was probably deity due to intermarriage with other deity tribes, but also possessing the special powers inherent to their unique bloodline - being descended from from a bloodline that is both divine and demon:
The elders were momentarily stunned, their eyes showing traces of joy. In folklore, the nine-tailed fox was not only an auspicious divine beast 神兽 akin to the phoenix, but also a ferocious demonic beast 妖兽 that devoured humans. Over time, the lines between truth and fiction were blurred, and people both revered and feared it. In truth, both aspects were real. Humans preyed on animals, and animals ate humans; there was no right or wrong, it was the natural order. The deity spirit guardian of the Tushan clan was said to be a wandering spirit of the ancestor of Tu Shan who was honoured with offerings as a form of worship and sustenance by the clan, and protected their descendants. Yi Ying was a pure-blooded deity, with strong spiritual powers. If the Tushan clan could obtain her essential blood to offer up as sacrifice and nourishment, it would naturally be of great benefit to them.
-- Vol 3 Ch1 (Chapter 34)
Curiously enough, why would the nine-tailed fox which tortured Xiao Yao be referred to as a fox demon, when Jing is considered to be a high-level deity? And it was not just a disparaging label Xiao Yao gave her captor, but even one that Jing Ye used when describing what the dolls were made of. In which case, perhaps in the eyes of the world at large, Jing is considered to be a deity because he was of the revered Tushan clan, but at his core, he is still a nine-tailed fox demon, just like the distant relative that went rogue, even if his blood is perhaps now more deity than Nine-tailed Fox due to the intermarriages with other deity clans. If so, it would mean that as a deity clan, the Tushan clan was different in the sense that it was descended from a beast, similar to the Lirong clan whose ancestor was the two-headed dog, while it appeared that other deity clans were born and descended from ancestors with human form.
On the other hand, Xiang Liu was a nine-headed sea demon, so his human form was clearly not his true form but one he cultivated:
Layers of dark clouds loomed over them like collapsing mountains that were about to crush down on their heads. Amid the huge waves, a pure white nine-headed sea demon battled with the entire ocean. The ocean roared in fury, trying to rip them apart, but the nine-headed sea demon was fearless, calmly taking every hit. Wave upon wave crashed into the body of the nine-headed sea demon with unforgiving, brutal force, while the crest of the waves were like sharp swords, soaring straight to the sky, trying to tear the demon’s heads off. This was a battle of the strongest against the world, without any flowery moves or clever techniques, just a collision of force against force, eclipsing the heavens and the earth, obliterating the light of the sun and the moon.
-- Vol 3 Ch10 (Chapter 43)
The disparity between him and other living beings (deities, humans) was touched upon when Xiao Yao described how having one head just happened to be the norm as opposed to those with nine heads:
“I saw your demon form, and it was not hideous at all! And you did not suck me dry either!” Xiang Liu stared darkly at Xiao Yao but she continued on with reckless abandon, “Your form is a little bigger than mine... Uhm, okay! Not just a little bigger, but a lot bigger... You also have a little more heads than I do, just eight more only... But in the laws of nature, who determined that a small body with one head like me is considered to be the norm? It just so happened that those of us with one head are the vast majority. If there were more of your kind with nine heads, we would probably feel inferior for having just one head.”
-- Vol 3 Ch10 (Chapter 43)
As for Xiang Liu, he should not have been the first nine-headed demon - where would the egg have come from, but he was the only known one in the Great Wilderness over the past hundreds of years:
“No matter what, you know who your parents are, which is better than me! A monster like me who is hatched from an egg, have no idea at all who my parents are.”
-- Vol 3 Ch2 (Chapter 35)
“[The bow] requires the blood of the Demon King of the Seas the Nine-headed demon, and it must be blood from the night of a full moon.” Xing Chen chuckled drily, seemingly also aware that this requirement was really outrageous. “That... I also know that currently the only Nine-headed demon ever heard of in the Great Wilderness is that, that... Nine Lives Xiang Liu. They say that he is very difficult to deal with, but you are a princess after all! Your father happens to be His Majesty the Eminent Emperor! There will surely be a way!”
-- Vol 2 Ch7 (Chapter 24)
The drama added a scene not in the novel where he talks about not knowing his parents, and as such was grateful for the opportunity to know a mother's love thanks to Fangfeng Bei:
XY: Who would have thought that you, a Nine-headed demon would be willing to be someone's son and look after an ailing person day after day over the years. If you had known it would turn out like this, you would not have so easily agreed to Fangfeng Bei's request.
FFB (shaking his head): Actually, I am the one who reaped the most benefits out of this deal.
XY: You reaped the most benefits?
FFB: Ever since I hatched from the egg and opened my eyes, I have never seen my parents. Because of Fangfeng Bei, I had a mother. Although she was weak and sickly, her devoted love made me understand the bond between a mother and son.
--S01E26
Yi Ying was a pure-blooded deity, with strong spiritual powers. If the Tushan clan could obtain her essential blood to offer up as sacrifice and nourishment, it would naturally be of great benefit to them.liddi:
Uhnnn, WHAT? They were going to sacrifice FFYY???
Thank you for the information and translations. It appears the Tushan 9 Tailed Fox was different, one way or another.
As for Xiang Liu, he should not have been the first nine-headed demon - where would the egg have come from, but he was the only known one in the Great Wilderness over the past hundreds of years:
I wrote a drabble, where I postulated that Xiang Liu was actually one of 9 sea snake demon eggs, and when he hatched they were all trying to eat each other, like baby sharks, and he was the lone survivor. That's why he has nine lives and nine heads. Born in blood and battle, yet he still can find a reason to live in beautiful things.
Nine-tailed Divine Fox 九尾神狐
Thanks for the translations liddi!
FFB: Ever since I hatched from the egg and opened my eyes, I have never seen my parents.
I hope this addition in the drama doesn't mean that we will miss out on the parts of chapter 35 when XL teases and comforts XY.
Because of Fangfeng Bei, I had a mother. Although she was weak and sickly, her devoted love made me understand the bond between a mother and son.
I had forgotten this part was only in the drama. But I like to think that it would have been true for XL in the novel too, and he was just better about hiding his soft side from XY.
Uhnnn, WHAT? They were going to sacrifice FFYY???
That was the punishment she begged for after her affair with TSH was exposed to the Tushan clan elders.
The elders wanted to execute her, but TSJ refused. He later helped her fake her death and arranged for TSZ to visit her regularly.
TSH was only exiled to carry out Tushan clan business in Gao Xing.
I wrote a drabble, where I postulated that Xiang Liu was actually one of 9 sea snake demon eggs, and when he hatched they were all trying to eat each other, like baby sharks, and he was the lone survivor. That's why he has nine lives and nine heads. Born in blood and battle, yet he still can find a reason to live in beautiful things.
This reminds me a bit of one of the things he said in chapter 35.
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Chapter 35:
Xiang Liu sat down beside her and laughed. “Looks like the rumors are true, you really are the dear daughter of the Great General Qi Yo.”
“Shut up!” Xiao Yao lowered her head to ignore him.
“Suddenly changing a dad, and into one that is reviled by the entire world, that would indeed be hard to accept.”
“Shut up!”
“You might not know anything about Qi Yo, but you know your mom. Since she chose him, you ought to trust her taste.”
“I said to shut up!”
“No matter what, you know who your parents are and that’s better off than me. I’m a demon that came out of an egg. I have no idea who my parents are.”
Xiao Yao raised her head to look at Xiang Liu, trying to ascertain whether he was telling the truth. Xiang Liu earnestly said, “You know I have nine heads and at most I eat more than others. Since I was small, I scrounged around for food and my days were awful. I’d get beaten and chased and almost killed. My nine heads would sometimes fight with each other. One time I was so hungry one head almost ate another head…”
Xiao Yao’s eyes widened into saucers. “Really?”
“Of course not!”
“You——–” Xiao Yao was so exasperated she almost expired on the spot.
Xiang Liu kept on talking earnestly, “I remember someone said to me once “people are so weird, whether lucky or unlucky, happy or unhappy, it’s all based on comparing with others.” I’m just telling you about my even-more-horrible past so that you can see your life is pretty good in comparison!”
Xiao Yao remembered that the person was her and she grumbled, “I didn’t make stuff up though!”
“Coming out of an egg was true, having nine heads is true, the rest…..” Xiang Liu rapped himself on the head and muttered, “I was making it up so well…what else did I say?”
Xiao Yao didn’t know if she ought to cry or to laugh but the pain in her heart really had lessened a lot.
Xiang Liu asked, “Do you want me to tell you more about my pitiful past so that you can feel like having a big demon devil for a dad isn’t that big of a deal?”
Thank you for the information and translations. It appears the Tushan 9 Tailed Fox was different, one way or another.
You're welcome. Yes, they are certainly not quite the same as other deity clans. Even among the fox tribe, they are considered the king of the foxes.
I wrote a drabble, where I postulated that Xiang Liu was actually one of 9 sea snake demon eggs, and when he hatched they were all trying to eat each other, like baby sharks, and he was the lone survivor. That's why he has nine lives and nine heads. Born in blood and battle, yet he still can find a reason to live in beautiful things.
This reminds me a bit of one of the things he said in chapter 35.
That is such an interesting scenario - thank you for sharing! And yes, like you @AH, I was also reminded of that line in Chapter 35 when I read it!
Thanks for the translations liddi!
You're welcome! It never ceases to amaze me the kind of details I overlook from the words used - usually I tend to take for granted that they are basically referring to the same thing.
I hope this addition in the drama doesn't mean that we will miss out on the parts of chapter 35 when XL teases and comforts XY.
Based on the leaked script, he tells his (perhaps) tall tale about his head almost eating another out of hunger, and offering to tell more pitiful stories to make her feel better, so it is quite faithful to the novel in that regard. We do know that they totally changed how that scene ended (snowflake instead of a swift kiss to her forehead) - gah! They did also add the element of the 6-sided lantern which his description to help her understand her parents' stance and their choices despite their love for each other.
I had forgotten this part was only in the drama. But I like to think that it would have been true for XL in the novel too, and he was just better about hiding his soft side from XY.
I too had forgotten it was a drama-only addition until I was going through the novel trying to find that scene. This is another addition in the drama where it actually allows Xiao Yao (and by extension the viewers) insight into his thoughts, one which I like.
Speaking of which, during my search for fox demon references in the novel, I just realised that the drama replaced the generic powerful fox demon for the Lirong old donkey meat seller and the Guifang clan's Lamp of Time. In the leaked script, Jing was totally compliant to "Xiao Yao"'s seduction, unlike the novel:
Jing said, “After Eldest Sister-in-law passed away, I began truly face the situation between Yi Ying and myself. Over the years, I have been trying to recollect the events of that night, and even had a highly powerful fox demon to hypnotise me and awaken my latent memories. But no matter what, I could not recall the memories of that night. All I could remember was feeling disoriented, and mistaking Yi Ying for you. You took off your clothes and embraced me, wanting to be intimate with me, and I tried hard to push you away... I have no idea what happened after that.”
-- Vol 2 Ch16 (Chapter 33)
When liddi finishes One Promised, maye she'll share her impression of Chi You? From the parts I read, the idea that he was the manifestation of nature seemed plausible.
Thus far, Chi Chen's source of powers are never properly explained, and based on reader comments and articles, it seems it would remain that way throughout the novel. Nonetheless, will see what opinion I form when I finally finish reading it.
Based on the leaked script, he tells his (perhaps) tall tale about his head almost eating another out of hunger, and offering to tell more pitiful stories to make her feel better, so it is quite faithful to the novel in that regard.
Good!
We do know that they totally changed how that scene ended (snowflake instead of a swift kiss to her forehead) - gah!
I am lamenting the loss of that part.
They did also add the element of the 6-sided lantern which his description to help her understand her parents' stance and their choices despite their love for each other.
If I remember correctly from when you posted about this, I wasn't a huge fan of how it was handled in the script. But we'll see how it end up playing out on screen.
I too had forgotten it was a drama-only addition until I was going through the novel trying to find that scene. This is another addition in the drama where it actually allows Xiao Yao (and by extension the viewers) insight into his thoughts, one which I like.
Yep.
Speaking of which, during my search for fox demon references in the novel, I just realised that the drama replaced the generic powerful fox demon for the Lirong old donkey meat seller and the Guifang clan's Lamp of Time. In the leaked script, Jing was totally compliant to "Xiao Yao"'s seduction, unlike the novel
Totally compliant?
Thus far, Chi Chen's source of powers are never properly explained, and based on reader comments and articles, it seems it would remain that way throughout the novel. Nonetheless, will see what opinion I form when I finally finish reading it.
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts, even if it's just a theory. ^^
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