Xiang Liu and Xiao Yao’s Story and Romance

@Kimiya78

Indeed, I don't think he ever really decided to pursue Xiao Yao. There were a few times when he almost lost control, but in the end he managed to bury his feelings for her happiness. This is also the admirable thing about Xiang Liu: he doesn't get entangled, doesn't backpedal, only gives companionship, doesn't give torment. He doesn't easily change things he has decided. Finally he achieved the happiness of the one he loves with unbelievably strong will.

But yes, he still needs Xiao Yao's company. Before Xiao Yao left Qingshui Town, he had allowed himself to be emotionally attached to her, because in his original plan, Xiao Yao would accompany him in his life until his death. Xiao Yao has promised to be "his man". To him, this is a committed relationship. He even sent a congratulatory gift to her on Ma Zi's wedding day. When Chuan Zi's marriage was blocked, he made the decision without hesitation to settle it for her. Because she is "his man". Moreover, Xiao Yao told him that she would rather die than leave Qingshui Town. How could he know that one day she would choose to leave forever?

And, I think there are two main reasons why he pretended to be another woman while on that ship. The first one is to listen to Xiao Yao's inner thoughts as a stranger, the most important of which is of course the reason why she doesn't go home. Did you notice the urgent, exasperated tone in his voice when he asked her why she wasn't coming home? :-) The second one is my personal opinion, that Xiang Liu had been angry since they parted last time. He went all the way to Wushen Mountain to save her regardless of his own safety, and was injured, but found that she was with Jing (in his arms, hugging his neck). She had clearly asked him for help before, but now she has Jing, so "I don't want to owe you", she even said it in front of Jing. How could he not be angry? But even though he was angry, he still missed her, and when he saw that she was going to take the boat, he couldn't help but want to see her. But how can our proud Lord Xiang Liu admit this? impossible! It's someone else you're chatting with, but Xiang Liu hasn't forgiven you yet!

Then I want to explain another point. Regarding the reason why Xiang Liu was so angry after knowing Xiao Yao's true identity, realizing that she would never meet him again was just one reason. Another important reason was that he couldn't bear that his feelings for her was based on a bunch of lies.

@ZYHLJ

"Another important reason was that he couldn't bear that his feelings for her was based on a bunch of lies." 

I am with you on this one. I belive his intention to met her was because he wanted to check if despite getting her identity back, WXL was genuine and wasn't just a role play from her part. Her refusal to kiss him underwater, something that she used to do often in the past as WXL, misleaded him to belive that her WXL persona was just a lie and basically took him for a fool. This was the point when he got angry, not because he was disappointed that she refused to kiss him lol or because she was his sister's enemy, but because her refusal was some sort of a confirmation that everything was just an act. After she explained herself to him and offered him the poison, he was still curious of why didn't she kiss him if, as pointed out, things between them are the same as before. It was then when XY told him that even though she is still the same as before, something did change and for the first time hinted at the fact that now, being a girl, could start wanting more from him than just having him as a temporary companion and that is something that she is most afraid of, giving that, în her own words, XL doesn't have the will to stay with her forever. XL understood very well what she meant by that, XY as a girl wanted more from him than WXL. 

 ZYHLJ:

By the way, I don’t think Xiang Liu firmly believes that he will definitely die. He just thinks that the possibility is very high, so he doesn’t want to gamble with Xiao Yao’s future. If he is lucky enough to still be alive after fulfilling his obligations to his army and adoptive father, and Xiao Yao does love him, I think he will pursue her. But he will soon find that Xiao Yao obviously loves Jing more, and Jing is indeed suitable for her, so he no longer had any illusions. Pity he won't ask her, "Please give me a hundred years and don't let other men enter your heart."

Why would the possibility be very high?  He's got 9 nine lives and is a shapeshifter as well as one of the best fighters and spiritual powers in the land.  The only reason he dies, is because he chooses to die.

I don't think XL ever thought Jing was more suitable for XY or that she loved Jing more than him.  He had the Lovers Bug and knows her heart.  If XY loved Jing more than him, then it would have turned into the Heartbreak Bug and killed them  both.

Look what showed up on the Twitter.  I wish we could see the ice ball better.

 Kokuto:

Look what showed up on the Twitter.  I wish we could see the ice ball better.

Wow, thank you for posting this. 

@kokuto

He specifically asked if he could remove the Love Bug, and was told that he could not, once it was successfully planted.  

Also, why would he specifically ask the if he could remove the bug, if he didn't think of removing it? 

 Kokuto:

Look what showed up on the Twitter.  I wish we could see the ice ball better.

it seems to have the man in green inside the ice globe. And the green man looks way bigger than sth gray/white in the middle. I don’t know if it was the real ice globe used in the drama. 

And if it fits the belly of the laughing doll, the the doll will be tiny