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EP17: Minor editing nitpick: Mo Cai Huan's makeup vanished after seeing Han Li on his 'boat' (?) (lol)

*extremely minor nitpick.

As soon as they went down the sewers (ep17) I got PTSD from Elden Ring (Subterranean Shunning Grounds) lol

Ngl after ep 15 I wanted to continue by reading the novel (cn ver) and I'm so utterly lost lmao (which chapter should I even start on, I thought I started on the right chapter but I have no idea what the hell was going on)

If you *really* wanna find the song, it's called "蜉蝣志" by 石岩, and it can be found on QQ music, along with the rest of the OST. (Including the really nice song at the end of EP8.)

I do have one question / doubt. Whenever I read xiu-xian novels (in chinese ofc, for the OG sauce), there is an overarching long-term goal for the MC. Like, for example, in one of the books, MC (FL) was wronged by people so she reborns and xiu-xian to become stronger and stronger to crush her past foes. That is a motivation, a goal as to why she wants to get stronger.

Does Han Li have a goal like that? I'm not seeing it so far. Everything is to become stronger...to accomplish what goal, exactly? Just to see "the scenery of the world at the top" for his master? I don't know if he has a goal for xiu-xian, or does he simply xiu-xian for the sake of it?

EP 10 (haven't finished)

They didn't notice a guy is straight-up missing? lol

Also, is the MC playing PUBG or something? He sees loot and YOINKS it within 3 seconds without hesitation lmao

Edit: yep, the grandmaster is a certified gambling addict

If they went for literally ANYONE else, it would feel less out-of-place. Zhu Xu-Dan, Xiang Han Zhi (Literally Mu Qing Ge from Love of the Divine Tree), etc...all of them would be better choices for the main FL role...

I like the fact that the law of equivalent exchange applies here. If the MC loses something, he gains something valuable in return, doesn't matter the form it is in, the thing he gains will help his character development and move the plot forward.

Edit: I think the song in EP8 hasn't been released yet? It sounds GOOD though.

But here's the thing...novel adaptations usually don't have harems. (Learnt that the hard way with Guardians of Dafeng, man the book has a HUGE harem but the show only has Lin An)

That explains why my (mental) bingo card was getting hit nonstop lol.

Good to hear that it's a harem, that means Mo Cai Huan at least has a chance...even if it's a 1% chance, I'll cope

Currently on ep 7, man this brings back good memories of reading those xiu-xian novels. Let's see if we literally hit all the tropes on the bingo card like: MC gets bullied by sect members and fights relentlessly to defend his dignity and honor / MC has to face an opponent that way outclasses himself but through sheer will and quick wit, he doesn't lose too badly (or barely wins) and gains a lot from the experience


(disclaimer: I haven't read the book)

Ok by episode 5, I already want Mo Cai Huan to be the main (female) character. Idk what happens next but I have seen Joy of Life S2 so hopefully Cai Huan is the love interest (even if she isn't the FL).


Edit: welp I guess not, she has amazing chemistry with Yang Yang...what a shame

Seeing Mo Cai Huan and then Gina Jin in the next scene...I didn't lose any money but I felt like I got robbed ngl

Am I the only one who's lowkey skipping through the first 2 eps? (I've read tons of these books before)

Serious question: Did Zhuang Zhi Xing lie to Zang Hai? (I honestly don't think he did?)

"Karma....this is what it means ey..."

Peak.

Ngl Zhuang Lu Yin speaks with such aura and authority that, even if he didn't do something, you'd think he probably did and blatantly not admitting (and he doesn't care) lol

EP14: Ms Xiang, I owe you an apology...


I wasn't familiar with your game. (slow clap) That was cinema.

As early as EP3 and she is already trying to get him killed. SeemsGood

I know a tiny bit about what happens next and I saw some of the discussions about ML and FL. To those who were complaining, like, I'm starting from ep 1, and already in ep 2 Zang Hai is taught and trained to not trust anyone and always hide his true self no matter what. Literally no matter what, especially if the opponent (regardless of gender) is being very sincere and heartfelt.

Of course ML and FL's relationship wouldn't be smooth-sailing lol. ML is a war machine built for politics and revenge. Romance is the LEAST of his concerns to be completely honest.

Remember, this is a guy who can talk about his household tragedy without any change in facial expression while solving a rubrik's cube (kind of).

EP15: Yue Ning is so strong that she could defy the laws of physics (iykyk...lol)