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I don't mind making YQ suffer a bit but can we do it with some cute scenes? They've barely even met during the past four episodes. Lol

Hoping so.

I'm really loving this drama, too. It's a xianxia that makes sense, very consistent, character development, and is bringing all of the stories together now.

Although there may be some people who genuinely don't like Yuan Qi for whatever reason or preference, YQ is probably one of the best male leads to grace our screens. Sure, he should've communicated his plans and stuff BUT in reality, we can't always reveal what we're thinking and plotting.

I really loved this scene. It answered the question as to why HS remained unctouched for a thousand years when she was part of what killed A Yin.

I love our boy. He's been ready to see her again a thousand years ago.

Hahah, right? I found Feng Yin's raining cloud over Yuan Qi so hilarious but touching at the same time.

Congratss!

Yeah, she's the one who doesn't know her boundaries and place.

Yep, a lot that still needs to happen but the pace has been pretty good so far.

2023 was filled with HORRIBLE endings. Now that this drama has made it to 2024, please be KIND to us with a very happy and thorough ending.

Well played by ZLS, that maturation and confidence as the Phoenix Queen! She has been slaying ever since her return.

Congrattsss!

It was so well played by WAY.

Omg, thank you for sharing the tidbits. I haven't read the novel yet. I really adore this drama and all the characters!

I'm so glad I didn't listen to some of the feedback about this drama and gave it a go. This is my cup of tea. The story just flows and very consistent so far. The previews for the next episodes shows us how Feng Yin slays Yuan Qi with her words and bosses him around, reversing their master servant roles. Haha! It's a full circle, indeed. I wished they'd drop all the episodes at once but of course, they can't.

Haha, I agree somewhat. I don't think it wise of the elders to do everything, even sacrificing A Yin and themselves, just to avoid, lessen, or have Gu Jin dodge the tribulation all together when it was his decision to voluntarily enter Feng Yin's nest to please a girl. It was also his decision to take responsibility to fulfill the exchange for Feng Yin's resurrection like you said. With that said, yes, he deserves some percentage of this suffering. However, I don't think accountability means he should lose everything and keep suffering indefinitely. Because what about everyone else? He has put his life on the line a dozen of times from this journey already. When is it going to be enough? Everything begins from something, so every time he suffers, it's not just solely from that one decision he made early on. I don't think we can blame and say Gu Jin "deserves" all of this torture because a lot of it comes from greedy and selfish individuals who used him and A Yin to elevate their powers and desires. It's everything all together. Maybe things would've been a lot worse for Feng Yin if it wasn't Gu Jin who entered that day. Perhaps Feng Yin wouldn't be fit to be Queen or be smart enough to protect the realm if she hadn't started from the bottom and learn of people's true colors as A Yin. Their love story wouldn't have even started if Gu Jin wasn't stuck in the Forbidden Valley with A Yin. It's all fate. I just hope all the torment is worthy with a happy ending.

I may go back and watch it after this if I have time. We're at different places at different times in our lives. I've rewatched some older dramas I used to love and didn't find them as good as I remembered, so just cherish that experience because that time will never come again. That you will never be the same. Then I've rewatched some dramas that I've dropped and found really good revelations. It's fate and timing? It's age and wisdom. It's a lot all together. The cast, the directing, the acting? I may find this drama to be so good, but I know others genuinely won't. In the end, it all comes down to preferences. I've learned to enjoy life one day at a time because life is constantly changing, so I'm not concrete with anything.

I'm sure not all ALP fans like this drama either. I would like to say I'm mature? But I'm a person full of biases from my own experiences, preferences, and alignment, too, which is okay. Avenue X is probably one of the most mature reviewers I follow with so much insights, but she didn't like this drama but it doesn't mean I'm less mature, I don't think. Hehe. We're all different in the end and that's the beauty of life.

Just some random thoughts to share my love for this drama.

I think it's Wang An Yu's warm and no airs personality in real life that made Gu Jin so gentle, lovable, and relatable. The way Gu Jin hugs A Yin, carries her, holds her hand, cares for her, looks at her, protects her, loves her and so forth is so GENTLE. I see skin ship all the time in the hundreds of dramas I've watched, some are good, others are forced, some are too much, but there's something about An Yu towards Lu Si as Gu Jin and A Yin that is so deep, soft, and genuine, there are no words to describe those feelings. Anyway, I'm crushing on the both of them, actually. Haha. I fall in love with a drama when I see their characters and not the actors. I've watched all of Lu Si's well known dramas, but I like this one the most and especially with An Yu. This is my first An Yu drama that I've thoroughly watched and not just skim through, so I may go back and watch some older dramas.

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Poor Gu Jin. He can't be everywhere all the time. I love how CONSISTENT this drama is. They emphasized in every heartbreaking story from Day 1 that none of the characters regretted their decisions even though they suffered bad endings YET for a dark moment, Gu Jin mistakenly shared with A Yin that he regretted meeting her. That BROKE her. He was the only one who verbally admitted he had regrets. He didn't realize the impact of those words that didn't mean anything in the long run.

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I love the fact that Gu Jin ALWAYS stood up and protected A Yin. He basically gave up the god realm for her knowing that her life is short and insignificant per that convo he had with Lady Hong Chou. He imprinted her with his spirit, so he can always protect her, loved that scene too. He was NO Ye Hua. He did all that he could BUT I guess, A Yin is his tribulation. Losing her is worst than losing his own life. This catastrophe just wasn't a one time event, it has been a thousand years of suffering and unrest for him and he didn't even deserve it.

Yep, she was a pitiful character too. She suffered because of the two men she loved most in her life.

I didn't think I'd like this drama this much. All of us have different opinions, but it's sad that some won't even give this drama a chance. They see ZLS and skip it. They're missing out, that's all I gotta say.

Episode 26: My favorite scene. Gu Jin and A Yin at the heavenly bridge making wishes together in his dream. Here, we see Gu Jin confess his love to A Yin, asks her to marry him, AND says sorry for accidentally killing her. Gosh! Those tears, those eyes, the entire scene of emotions that drip out nothing but sorrow, regrets, loss, and pain. Wang An Yu is so gentle, so subtle, so solid, and good. Their chemistry is pretty good too. I adore his acting so far and have a tiny crush on him right now. Hehe. I love it when a guy can cry so beautifully, so fragile, yet manly and madly in love. It's A Yin's great destiny to have fallen in love and died for such an honorable and worthy lad. He, too. A Yin's love is so pure, unbreakable, and long lasting. She chose him over all else. He was her happiness, truly. Her smile disappeared with him.