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It peaked at ep11 I agree, I took a whole week long break to continue the rest because I was emotionally so wrung out lmao😭 it took me so long to finish the first 11 episodes. But I think it got weaker only around that snake fighting arc tbh.

Since you already watched this, you can start with the mystic nine (2016), then its sequel mystic nine (2026) which is airing right now.
After that watch ultimate note (2019) and time raiders (2025), it's sequel will be coming soon.

In the main timeline wu xie reads the old records of the Southern Archives. That was a scene from the present, not the 1900s😆

That's not what I meant, I meant that he will be appreciated regardless. He's famous for making the most out of whatever low ip, low budget, or poor script works he got and giving high ROI. Even if the dramas didn't do well in terms of mainstream traffic, he was never the issue. His performance was always praised by critics. Instead of saying he isn't being trusted with easy ip I'd say he's being trusted to carry niche and risky projects that might not have much of a future without him. He doesn't chase after fame or screentime and gives it his all to even the smallest roles and these last 2 characters of his have been really different and he performed exceptionally well. Be it zhang haixia or zhao ling.

Good thing DYX seems more into being a character actor than a shallow traffic chaser then. Big data alone isn't everything, the crew knew what they were making and took the risk anyway to see if strong plot and unusual character writing can decide a shows success over relying on intense cp romance and cool badass invincible scenes. He will be fine regardless.

Exactly! This is why I called him relatable and grounded earlier. Haven't seen a more real ml in a while. He makes you wanna root for him and when the time comes for it to be just as cathartic.

Thank you ^^

Yes I know, which is why I said disappointed but not surprised. And that DYX is not a selfish actor. Instead of a risk-free, mainstream, commonly avaliable ml role, he's playing this kind of deeply grounded role instead. If audience can't see the nuance of it, its their problem and not the character's.

Personally could care less about popularity and hype. Zhao Ling is incredibly gentle and it's been established many times through little things since the beginning. It's not like he falls under the "his cold heart softened for fml so he's doing everything for her and being a doormat" trope that he'd be called a simp.

He killed so that his men wouldn't have to, he lied and smuggled so that his people would have food on the table, he didn't want his young apprentice to get his hands dirty with blood no matter the danger and took it on himself coz he wanted him to live a normal dignified life. He distributed his valuable ground snow for free to the poor by turning them into brine so the rich wouldn't be able to turn in into another business. He yearned for a family but never married outta concern for his future wife's livelihood and status. He cherished life, feared death and valued his relationships instead of considering them transactional.

He avoids making enemies if he can, he doesn't hold grudges and even his revenge never sacrifices his innate morals or overlook the big picture. When one of his men tried to kill him he didn't execute him to set an example despite not knowing him long and got to the core of why. When one of his longest companion, someone he trusted like a brother betrayed him, despite being heartbroken he accepted his reasoning with grace and was tough enough to make a clean break with him after settling accounts. He has always been a deeply affectionate, honorable and responsible man. If he gives his word, he keeps it. He knows when to choose his battles and when to not, and avoids unnecessary risks coz it's not just his own life on the line.

Fml also being smart quickly identified this trait of his as both his biggest strength and softest weakness. Which is why she could utilize it to keep him with her and have him rise, not from bad intentions but because she chose him. Coz despite having to live a gritty life of smuggling and illegal activities due to his circumstances, he was more humane, trustworthy and honorable than anyone else out there.

When fml first proposed the idea of getting royal envoys help to get him outta his fugitive status he wasn't paying it any heed until she brought up that A-Sen and him would no longer need to hide and run, you could see it in his expression. But he didn't go with it coz his life experiences made him wary and distrustful to take such risks from people in high power so fml forced his hand. There is no simp here nor any weak ml, just a really beautiful one.

Small brained c-drama viewers have gotten so used to Gary Stu type ML's that when an actually well written, street smart but kindhearted and relatable ML shows up, they can't handle it. Disappointed but not surprised. Didn't want to word it this way but this continuous nonsense is getting irritating. Thank God DYX isn't a selfish actor and knows how to set himself apart from the billion all powerful/cold/ruthless/mastermind ML's out there by bringing such a nuanced, gritty, complex and grounded ML to the table.

Maybe she means they are humans who bring a lot of traffic😭

Exactly. Ep3 and 4 were so good, I watched 4 twice.

He's always screwing himself over to make things more realistic for us, his hand had gotten all red. I don't know how to feel about that but RESPECT!! 😭😭💝❤️‍🩹

We crossed 24k heat yayy 🔥🥳

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Haha exactly🤩

His character is truly so refreshing and oddly endearing 👏 deserved.

That's right. He's a street smart rich commoner with shady salt business. I'm sure we will get more backstory about him and how he ended up here in this work or his life but it's not gonna be about some hidden royal, general, noble heir identity if that's what you were wondering.

Oh thank you for this. I was looking for an explanation

It's great so far and you should definitely give it a chance.