This drama is definitely not as bad as people keep trying to say. IT is an average wuxia series, but clearly has more positives rather than the negatives..

Story: definitely has potential. just like other wuxia series. it has surprise twists, hidden agendas etc.etc , the usual in these types of drama. BUT during the start it gives me a lighthearted high budget feeling in which i don't mostly feel in wuxia series given that im accustomed to watching this types of dramas. so i always expect something that can pull me over asap, but as the series continues on i finally know the reason why.. it's the EXECUTION and PACING, i can give a pass on the pacing part cuz i really dont mind bad pacing unless it IS REALLY BAD, but partner that with BAD Execution and it totally detracts me from its storytelling sometimes (even if im watching bore-fest series im not one who keeps pressing the fast forward button)

Acting: Arthur's acting is always a passable one for me..some might find him too stiff and has like that usual cocky/angry expression on him or whatever expression you call that but if you have watch some of his dramas you know what I mean. Cheng Xiao, ofc i did not expect anything out of the ordinary from her given that shes a newbie. but imo she did well compared to other characters that has the same vibe as her, these silent stoneface type Female Leads, I've seen some and imo she did better than the others. as for the other casts they did well, not a total cringe-fest..

Music: The music tracks are decent enough.. (some series i just skipped the opening tracks every time but those that have decent music scores, i sometimes just let them play while reading something..)

Visuals and Cinematography : visuals include CGI,costumes.drama set. CGI is decent enough, but given that the series doesnt utilize it that much, costumes, Im not really good at identifying sketchy costumes unless its really obvious so, if your like me then theres nothing much to complain about it, unless you have higher standard in terms of costumes. as for the sets, its the usual sets in these types of dramas, the usage and settings of these sets are quite decent though. Cinematography. you cant caught my eye on cinematography unless its really good, and on this drama i didnt remember any shots that made me say "wow thats a good shot" so...

Overall: An average wuxia drama that has some shortcomings but definitely is watchable unlike some are trying to say.. what it failed is to give that hardcore wuxia feel, cuz of its execution, it gives me that lighthearted feeling that low budget series sends off,
SPOILERS: although the ending is considered a happy ending it's also a bitter sweet one. and that made me feel unsatisfactory, why? cuz as ive stated above it gives that lighthearted feeling but, come the end a lot of characters started dying. and although the FLs death is honorable, but due to that lighthearted feeling it gives i expect them to at least end up together with their happy ending.. some series just gives that grim dark ending feeling and although the story foretells that, due to the bad execution, i didnt get the sense of dread it wanted me too feel. so QS dying was a letdown for me..

RewatchValue : the dramas iv'e watch like 99% no skipping, and i rarely watched any series again unless it made me feel truly invested in it or it has a 2nd season in which i liked the first one, this series didnt made me feel that so, personally i wont be re-watching it anytime soon.