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I am also very curious on how the drama will resolve this. In the novel, Si Feng is indeed a deity but not some kind of bird. And I am quite certain I have never read something about God of War being friends with any other deity or creature in heaven.

Also, I also confused why the drama insists on calling him some golden bird deity. It doesn't make sense that there are golden bird deity and there are golden bird demon (with similar wings!!!). If they make Si Feng a phoenix, then it might easier to explain .....

Umm, actually I think they will marry later than that, hahaha. If you remember the trailer, there are scenes when Xuan Ji waits on unconscious Si Feng for so long (I think at least 1 year since they show the season change). I bet this scenes happen after heaven arc. Or a prelude to heaven arc. Either way, Xuan Ji will need to wait more after their reunion to get married.

Agreed. Lots of addition and deviation from the novel actually make this drama heavier. The novel love line was quite simple. I didn't feel the ML suffers that much in the novel (well, more or less the same as Ye Hua in Ten Miles perhaps?!). But, in this drama? Wow ...

Si Feng is twelve feathered Golden Bird. It is the highest grade or the noblest of lineage in Golden Bird. It is a rare type and even having both parents of 12 feathers would not guarantee a descendant with 12 feathers. The Golden Bird with 12 feathers hold certain sway in Li Ze Palace. If that kind of golden bird was present, then the chief position would be his.

The other person with 12 feathers is Si Feng father. It is the reason why he can still become the chief even after he broke Li Ze Palace rule by falling in love and having a son. But, I don't know how this thing with 12 feather will played out in the drama. As far I can see from the trailer, only Si Feng having 12 feathers.

In the novel, Xuan Ji mother is alive. And both parents actually are very happy with Si Feng early on. Hao Chen as Bai Lin in disguise is drama only addition. Yes, there is a Hao Chen in the novel and he kind of liking Xuan Ji. But thats about it, no more.

Yes. The order is the same as the novel. In the novel, Li Ze Palace secret went out in Zan Hua tournament. Then, Si Feng and Xuan Ji separation. This followed by Xuan Ji finally chose to chase after Si Feng in Li Ze Palace. But at that time Si Feng already left. Xuan Ji then went on looking for Si Feng for nearly 2 years. After their reunion and love confession, last arc will be about heaven. The marriage will come after all of this.

However, the drama adds on a bit on plot about Si Feng masquerading as Mo Sha Xing. I think this addition plot will happen before Xuan Ji chase after Xi Feng for nearly 2 years. I also think the drama will have thicker plot in heaven arc than in the novel (based on the trailer that we have seen).

Oh, it is Di Lang? My memory rather unclear on this. Need to re-check the novel ....

Wow?? Really? With that kind of face and acting ability, I expect his company will invest on him more. Well, this drama could be his break point. He is so amazing here.

I am a sucker for male lead angst drama, which I honestly think only a few talented male actors could deliver such scene convincingly and beautifully. These kind of scenes, if handled wrongly could end up comical and make you cringe. L&R is so demanding on its male lead for it has lots of angst scene. Even Ten Miles and Ashes of Love don't have such heavy demand. So far Cheng Yi delivers with flying colors!! The other actor that I see could deliver angst scene very well is Zhu Yi Long.

I see, I understand the scene better now. Thank you. Honestly, I was laughing at Hao Chen jealous moments in episode 30.
I am curious where the drama will bring this story. The background of Hao Chen and Si Feng were very different than in the novel. I quite certain that the drama will make Si Feng a phoenix in heaven because it would be illogical if he was a simple bird deity. He was shown to be quite powerful. Also, I think almost no one in heaven know the face of the phoenix since no deity seemed to recognize him.
I hope the drama will explore on this later on.

I cannot tell you in detail since I skipped a lot when reading this part.
Fake Xuan Ji father told Ming Yan to become undercover and as far as I remember he dangled a marriage prospect with Ling Long in order to make Ming Yan comply. There was no specific order for Ming Yan to do as spy. Then, he was blamed for their second brother death (the one whom Ming Yan cut the hand).
The demon in disguise was actually Wu Tong if I remember correctly. I think Wu Tong just jealous of him because of Ling Long and just wanted to ruin Ming Yan

They did. In the end they were accepted again to Shaoyang. In the novel, when Xuan Ji went looking for Si Feng, both of them were to get married.

Yes, correct. His banishment is directly related to this. Ling Long will then choose to leave Shaoyang to follow him. That is the moment that Xuan Ji finally understand that there was a type of love which enable you to leave everyone but one person. You can live with everyone leaving except him.

This is also in the novel. The one met with Ming Yan actually a demon in disguise. The secret mission is about Ming Yan becomes an undercover. It is really sad scene when Ming Yan finally realized the truth.

Agree!! The pace of this drama is very good. Finally a drama that the number of episodes really reflect the content.

I refrained myself to watch her review for this drama to prevent myself getting angry. I read a comment in her video that also commenting about "tower not receiving signal". What was that about anyway? Was that about she could not feel the chemistry or not getting the story?

Yes, I am agree that she usually likes a mature themed drama. So do I. Doesn't really explaining why she was so harsh to this drama still. That's why I was guessing that she had problem the recycled story (people has been talked about how similar this drama with Ten Miles and Ashes of Love). Since those two came first, so perhaps L&R got the burnt.

Thank you! Looking forward having lots of discussion with all of you here.

Okay now I am really afraid to hear her review, hahaha. When I first clicked her video regarding L&R, I chose to skim through the comment section first. That was why I held myself to watch her review since I got the gist that she didn't like this drama. Except the fact this is a recycled story type, I cannot find the fault of this drama. Acting is great, costumes are pretty, CGI is wow, pace is great, too.
Production company paying good rating should be nothing new. But gold will always be gold. If the drama sucks, no matter how much money there, it will show sooner or latter. But, if the drama is truly good, the money will be like adding water to the ocean. Just let her be and enjoy the drama.

Finish watching the raw. Watching this drama certainly gives you painful feeling. I bet the lovey dovey will never last for one/two episodes between the angst episodes.

Watching the past live through Xuan Ji eyes, I think in this drama they will make Si Feng a phoenix in his past live in heaven. They use a cry that usually used as phoenix cry in chinese drama. In the novel, there was indeed a phoenix shown in the last arc that took a liking to Xuan Ji. The scene was very short and meant nothing for the plot. But, perhaps the drama chose to expand from that.

Hi, I am just sign up. Has been a silent reader all this time. The discussion is so lively here so that I wish to join all of you.
I am also someone that follow AvenueX review. But this time I actually chose not to hear her review regarding this drama. I believe her bad review matters little with her age. I guess this kind of drama that emphasize on "crazy love" (keep loving someone despite logic) just doesn't suit her taste.