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Yes, they can use magic, but they cannot advance stages and can only learn simple spells. However, there seem to be certain cultivation methods that can grant significant power even to those without spiritual veins, though training in them comes with huge risks.

I think the heart imprint only triggers when they are emotional overwhelmed , not physical pain. That’s why it didn’t activate when Ming Yi was being physically tortured or when she was suffering from the heavenly grief backlash. But it did trigger when JBZ learned what happened to the prisoners and Ruo Shui. It didn’t activate immediately when he first realized the prisoners had died, but when he learned that Ruo Shui was gone, the emotional pain peaked and caused the imprint to react.

It was the same for Ming Yi, the imprint activated when she was under the soul-seizing technique, because the emotional pain in that moment overwhelmed her.

Every time the imprint triggered, emotional pain was involved.

I think JBZ and Ming Yi will live together in the Wugui Sea because JBZ is no longer the crown prince, and as a warrior of Yaoguang Mountain who has a friendly relationship with Jixing Abyss, he can stay there without any worries. As for the emperor of Yaoguang Mountain, he can only accept it silently, because without JBZ they would be doomed against Jixing Abyss.

The way you imagined the story would definitely make for a good watch, but it clashes with the characters’ established personalities. One of the reasons I like this drama is because it stays true to the characterizations and doesn’t take the easy route just to meet smooth sailing expectations. Of course, there are a few moments that feel out of character, but they’re in small, negligible scenes.

There were quite a few bedroom scenes in the early chapters. I read up to chapter 134 and then skipped to the final chapter. The “five-day” part happens in chapter 224 after Ji Bozai and Ming Yi get married. They stayed in their room the entire time, and what happened during those five days is left to our imagination.

Yes, he gave it to her, and she finds out about it in episode 30.

Yeah, even though Ming Yi hated that Ji Bozai was a philanderer, at one point, she admitted to herself that she alone wouldn’t be enough to satisfy his hunger. But later, she realized she actually was—though it took some serious extra effort. Five days straight, and JBZ still wanted to keep going for another day.

I just started reading the novel, and I’m kind of mad that they robbed us of Ji Bozai and Yan Xiao’s friendship. But I guess it’s understandable, considering the changes they made to Ji Bozai’s character and the overall plot setup.

It’s understandable that most people think he turned evil because he couldn't stop loving her, but I see it a bit differently.

The SL’s family is literally cursed everyone born into it is greedy, selfish, unhealthily ambitious and obsessed with domination. SL was born without spiritual veins, bullied, and made to believe that as a weakling, he deserved it. But Ming Xian changed that perspective.

He dreamt of flying again, not just because Ming Xian told him to, but because he had always wanted to. His ambitious nature had been suppressed by years of oppression, and Ming Xian reignited that fire within him. He began to believe that without Ming Xian, that part of him would disappear, and he’d go back to being the weakling he once was. That’s how his obsession with Ming Xian was born.

Because he believed Ming Xian was male, he didn't think his emotions as romantic. But even if Ming Xian truly were male, I think his obsession would’ve evolved slowly. His mind was conditioned to believe that without Ming Xian, he himself would cease to exist.

After realizing Ming Xian was a woman, his obsession evolved even faster, because to him marriage meant possession, and that’s what he wanted all along. SL stayed kind only because of Ming Xian, he knew what kind of person she was and feared that if he ever revealed even a trace of darkness, she would abandon him.

We can also see that every time he was with Ming Yi, he acted like an obedient, gentle boy, deliberately hiding his calculating side. He only wanted her to see the best version of him, hoping she would eventually fall for that image (Lu Yuxiao actually mentioned something similar too). He was never truly selfless with Ming Yi. Every action he took was driven by the expectation that it would bring them closer, and to achieve that, he was even willing to guilt trip her. But once he realized he could never possess Ming Yi, his self-preservation instinct took over, and everything spiraled out of control.

I think there are many reasons behind her actions, but the simplest answer is this:
Not only does she want to avoid putting him in a difficult position, but she has also stopped seeing herself as Ming Yi. To her, she is now Ming Xian, someone bound by duty and responsibility.
After all, what future could there be for a love between a crown prince who is actually a woman, and the strongest warrior from the enemy realm?
She believes that once she steals the antidote, Ming Yi will cease to exist, and only Ming Xian will remain and that JBZ will eventually forget her. Because the only love she ever received since childhood was conditional, she believes that after her betrayal, no love will remain.
But things don’t go as planned, JBZ stops her from stealing it. Ming Xian, being someone who always accepts the consequences of her actions, doesn’t try to explain herself or make excuses. She simply accepts death… but then, you know what happened.

In the first few episodes, it’s more like, “Can I trust her?” He’s someone who wants to trust but doesn’t dare to, so he guards himself. Even though he knows Ming Yi lies often, he can still feel the sincerity behind her words and actions, which makes him question again, “Can I really trust her?” Their constant teasing and pretending gradually brought them closer without either of them realizing it. At some point, it stopped feeling like an act their interactions became natural, almost instinctive. Yet even then, he still kept his walls up. When he agreed to marry her, it was out of love, but deep down, there were still traces of doubt within him.

But when he heard her say, “I will live on with JBZ,” he felt the true sincerity from her and it shattered his defenses instantly. Until then, he had walls that kept him from truly trusting her or allowing himself to fall in love. But from that moment on, he let those walls fall.

At that moment, Ming Yi hadn’t yet realized that she loved him, but I don’t think her words were fake or said just to get out of that situation. They felt instinctive words that came straight from her heart. Also Lu Yuxiao said, Ming Yi’s body realized her love for him first, and it took some time for her heart to truly understand that she had already fallen for him.

I think he truly fell in love with her when he heard her say, “I will live on with JBZ,” in episode 11.

I respect genuine criticism, but pure hate never helps anyone or anything. You can read the comment or ignore it, totally up to you. I just talked about a few things that some people have been bringing up.

I agree the story follows a somewhat generic structure, and while being generic isn’t inherently bad, a drama without its own flavor or charm is where the real problem lies. This drama, however, has its own unique flavor and magical charm that the entire LITC team brought to life.

I’ve been following C-dramas for almost four years, have seen a fair number of them, and listened to many banger OSTs, and I still think this drama’s soundtrack did its job beautifully. Unlike most C-dramas that blast scenes with unnecessarily loud and over the top music, this one mostly uses soft tones to enhance the mood. It doesn’t try to overdo or underplay.

As for the acting, I think that Hou Minghao still needs more development before he can be called a complete actor, but he portrayed Ji Bozai’s role very well to the point that it feels impossible to imagine someone else as JBZ.

JBZ is someone who expresses his sadness and pain mostly through silence, even in his most devastating moments. When he discovers what happened to the prisoners and the girl he sent away, he trembles a bit, he doesn’t say anything, doesn’t cry or scream, he just slams the ground. Yet Ming Yi, who is usually emotionally strong, feels his pain and inner turmoil and sheds tears from the shared pain, I think she only feels a part of it and not the full extent.

After he returns to his place, he remains silent and quietly cries only when Ming Yi hugs him. If Ming Yi hadn’t been there, he would’ve simply stayed silent that whole night and gone straight back to planning how to make Mu Qibai suffer.

I could go on about his character, how well Hou Minghao portrayed it, and how expressive his eyes were. But most people watch dramas just to have some fun and don’t invest themselves deeply in them and I understand that. It would’ve been nice if I were like that too, but I’m not.

I’m just writing this mainly for others who might take a moment to think about it.

I saw a few comments saying Ming Yi would’ve fallen in love with Situ Ling if JBZ hadn’t been there. I’m not sure about the novel, but the Ming Yi from the drama would never see Situ Ling as a potential love interest, even if JBZ weren’t in the picture. It just wouldn’t happen, she doesn’t reciprocate the kind of love Situ Ling offers. You can clearly see how differently JBZ and Situ Ling treat her. Situ Ling’s love represents a cage, while JBZ’s love represents freedom and respect. Situ Ling does give Ming Yi the first choice, but only as long as it serves his own interests. JBZ, on the other hand, is genuinely different. Even if JBZ didn’t exist, Ming Yi still wouldn’t have fallen for Situ Ling, no matter how devoted or self-sacrificing he was. She fell in love with JBZ for the man he is, not because he would die for her.

There are many reason behind her choice.

1) Ming Yi is a flawed character, and that was clear from the beginning. She grew up believing that everything was her fault and that no one else was to blame. The only care she ever received came from her pet and master, but even they couldn’t break through her shell.

2) To us, a promise might not seem like a big deal and can be compromised, but Ming Yi isn’t that kind of person. She would never break a promise, especially to the one who saved her life and taught her everything. She sees JBZ’s promise to his master as something sacred one he would rather die than break. So she simply can’t bring herself to let him go through that.

3) As for hurting him by stealing, she still carries the belief that everything is her fault and that she has no one but herself to blame. She thinks he’ll forget her quickly. She knows he loves her deeply but doesn’t realize the impact she has on him, that’s how low her self-esteem is.

4) At that moment, she isn’t thinking as Ming Yi but as Ming Xian, the warrior who must return to her realm and reclaim her rightful place. She believes their relationship isn’t meant to be.

It’s simply her way of thinking.

5) She lived her whole life behind a false persona, focused solely on winning the tournament because her mother said so. Nothing else mattered to her.

For someone like her, dealing with emotions isn’t easy. When she actually tried to steal it, she realized how deeply he loved her — but by then, it was too late. And being someone who always blames herself, she isn’t the type to make excuses; she just accepts the consequences.

I could go on with many more reasons behind her actions, but I’ll stop here.

I want to talk about the OST, I watched this drama right after FOF, and since the OST there was a banger, I expected the same level of quality from LITC. At first, I wasn’t satisfied with the music in the initial episodes, but then it slowly grew on me. I didn’t even realize when I started loving it. Unlike most C-dramas that blast emotional scenes with loud choruses, which completely pull me out of the moment, LITC used soft BGMs that beautifully enhanced the emotions instead. I really hope they release the OST, it’s honestly one of my favorites.

I think the spiritual veins he gained from the poison are strong, which allowed him to grow much faster than others. As for the training, he might have trained the basics and many important spells from his master and later self-trained.

I'm watching five dramas now, and the content from earlier episodes is kinda messed up in my memory.

I will re-watch "LITC" when it finishes airing.

I said that her attraction began first because, initially, she didn't care about his true character and only wanted to obtain the GMD. However, upon realizing that something deeper was going on, she understood that JBZ might not be so simple, which subsequently deepened her interest.

The fake relationship I was referring to is not the point when JBZ declared he would choose MY, but the from moment when they both agreed to the fake act.

MY's attraction to JBZ began even before their fake relationship. However, JBZ was the first to trust MY. During the fake relationship, MY's initial attraction slowly deepened into love. JBZ, fell in love first and faster because he believed MY was genuinely in love with him and was willing to do anything to ensure his safety.

MY's situation was different. She had a "countdown for death" running inside her head, and her whole identity thing, causing her to ignore her growing feelings. It wasn't until the fight against the "fox boy" that she truly understood the depth of her emotions. From that moment on, she actively tried to suppress those feelings, but failed miserably.