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Yeh I agree, I never saw the franchise people mentioned, but just quick research about BZ and also the amount of times Kaifeng prefecture was mentioned makes me intrigued about it. But yeh him and Bai yu ting definitely deserve a nice rest first haha

Yeh 100 percent, I feel like the trio as well is very suited for another season, would love to see bao Zheng or more of the Kaifeng people as well

Ah ok I see, thats so annoying no idea why daylight entertainment would do that

Hahaha yeh it was pretty funny definitely was like a bts funny scene all bandaged up and I really liked how they went to see fl with their fake names that was a nice touch. I was about to say the same as well, the post credit scene gives second season vibes so much, setting up like whatever mission zz was just given.

Also like Youku announced second seasons of elegant of zang hai, immortal ascension and unveiled jadewind among others, so kind of seems like Youku is going down the route of more second seasons for their dramas so who knows could be possible. As long as it's same cast though.

Fingers crossed, hopefully they should be but who knows how the subs will work with express when it's not on like Youku internationally, or at least in my region.

Haha yeh that would have been nice, but just glad they showed us Bai yutang and zz together talking and joking after the credits. Honestly gives me sequel vibes but won't hold out too much hope.
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I totally get that for sure, skipping or fast forwarding annoying stuff makes watching more enjoyable when theres dramas that have a lot of annoying stuff but you still want to watch and like enjoy the good stuff

Yeh it's a bit annoying, but he gets better from like ep 17 onwards I think, but just as 2ml gets better, not long after 3ml returns and is annoying so be prepared. Also 2ml is annoying once he hears about the marriage but isn't too bad then cause he has fewer scenes. He's annoying for like two or three scenes but then calms down nd is better for the rets of the drama. ML and fl finally get more time together like between ep 16-22ish which I think was the best part of the drama like I mentioned.

I'm interested to see what you think about fl's rejection of 2ml later on around ep 20 something, I thought it could be more direct/harsher like I said in my review above but maybe thats just me.

No problem, and yeh subs aren't great but I just wanted to see the ending, gonna watch properly when subs are better probably later in the day.

Yeh I agree, sure maybe its a little plot hole but I really don't care, just wanted him to survive thats all and Bai Yuting is like a slippery type of guy if anyone could have found a way to survive it would have been him.

Same here I rushed to see the ending so gonna watch properly now.

Pretty much agree with what you said, 2ml/heir grows on you as the drama goes on, and 3ml becomes the annoying one kind of funny how they flip. Glad you enjoyed the drama though, I agree not like at the tier of the ones you mentioned, but still pretty good

Hey, yeh the 2ml I think I mentioned I did find him annoying also but he does grow on you, takes a while though I won't lie starts off rough with him, the start and middle part he was pretty annoying. 3ml I also agree, he's not bad now, but takes a turn later in the drama. 2ml and 3ml kind of flip, 2ml becomes less annoying, 3ml becomes more annoying but that happens way later in the drama.

I agree for sure, I like the subtle interest between ml and fl, they do a good job of like their subtle glances and stuff showing interest, you can feel their chemistry, and yeh fl has some nice scenes standing up for herself, she's a strong fl and doesn't take too much nonsense for her family which is nice. Hope you enjoy the rest of the drama, look forward to your thoughts.

There is an after credits scene in ep 37, be sure to wait and watch after the credits!! You don't want to miss it, gives us a good ending

Here to mention the kdrama Sold out on you 12 eps. There is a break up which I will explain and a HE. Overall I did enjoy this kdrama, mostly it was your typical kdrama romcom, fun and enjoyable with a cute ml and fl relationship. However there were some moments where it was darker/more serious, as ml and fl both have traumas they are suffering from, the deeper moments provided a nice change of pace I felt, a nice bit of depth, but overall, was a mostly light rom com. Story wise it was predictable nothing too new, and for me the start was a bit slow, the first couple eps were ok but really got going around ep 6-7 in my opinion, but still first eps weren't bad they were still enjoyable I just felt at times was a bit slow. But overall, the chemistry between ml and fl was cute and they had a sweet relationship, with a nice supporting cast, so it was an enjoyable rom com to watch.

Ml and fl get together officially end of ep 7 but it's clear they like each other before, especially with ml. They kiss at the start of ep 7, get together officially at the end of ep 7/very start of ep 8. However, break up happens very end of ep 8 and they get back together around mid way ep 9. So break up lasts about half an ep.

It was a noble idiocy break up, ml felt guilty because he was indirectly involved in fl's past trauma, also he feels like he's holding her back, so he breaks up with her even though she doesn't want to. Eventually in ep 9 fl realizes how much ml cares for her and helped her without her knowing, and also ml still obviously loves fl, so fl tells him she will stay by his side, like how he stayed by hers, and they reconcile. It was an annoying break up, I could see it coming though and I guess story wise makes sense. It was kind of the turning point because most of the first half of the drama its ml taking care of fl and helping her heal from her trauma, so fl saying she will stay by ml's side, is kind of where it flips and fl begins helping ml heal from his trauma. So I did like how they used the break up and reconciliation as the beginning of fl helping ml heal from his trauma, but I still wish it didn't happen. Would have liked if there was no noble idiocy break up, felt like they could have handled it without a break up but at least it was pretty short.

Besides that, no other break up and their relationship is very supportive and cute. Seeing ml help fl heal was very sweet, a lot of the time without her even knowing, he's a green flag for sure, and then seeing fl help ml heal was very nice to see. Was a very supportive relationship as they helped each other and supported each other through work difficulties and the villains of the drama as well. They had the classic trope of disliking each other at the start when they first met, then slowly falling for each other. Overall besides the break up, was a pretty cute and supportive relationship, enjoyed how they helped each other not just heal from their trauma, but also work together and supporting each other through work difficulties. They really stuck by each other, had sweet and cute moments, but also funny moments, a pretty sweet and enjoyable relationship.

There is a 2ml but he's not the toxic type, besides one scene, he didn't really interfere between ml and fl too much and wasn't annoying, so I didn't mind it at all. 2fl was slightly more annoying in ep 6 or 7 I think, but besides that she also wasn't bad, overall the ml and 2fl weren't bad at all, with the 2ml especially being quite helpful and both of them were good people. Most of the cast were enjoyable characters, a couple typical annoying villains/annoying characters, but most were quite enjoyable and provided some nice comic relief.

Overall, at times it was predictable and for me took a little while to get going, however including some more serious moments to an overall light romcom provided some nice changes of pace. Ultimately, it was enjoyable rom com to watch, the supportive and cute relationship between ml and fl was nice to see, really enjoyed how they supported and healed each other. If you're feeling like a classic kdrama type of romcom, this is an enjoyable romcom to watch overall.

Yeh thats fair enough, this is pretty love triangle heavy for sure

Oh yeh don't worry about that, ml and fl are very committed to each other, she doesn't settle at all. She likes 3ml for a little bit but after moving on from her crush on him around ep 9, she doesn't like anyone else besides ml so no worries there. She likes ml before committing. She never likes 2ml romantically only as a friend, so no worries. After ep 9 she only likes ml no one else, she does tell 2ml she only sees him as friend thats all, they are close friends but thats all.

Same I dislike when ml or fl wavers but definitely seems like its more an fl trope haha

Wanted to mention the cdrama Splendid match, 40 eps. No break up and a HE but there is an almost a divorce which I’ll mention. Overall, I did enjoy this drama, I enjoyed the relationship between the ml and fl, it was a very cute and innocent while also being intimate and supportive, which was enjoyable. A quick recap of their relationship, Ml tells fl he will chase her in ep 17 after already falling for her, they get together officially with a kiss in ep 20 and married in ep 28. However, there were a few parts of the drama which were annoying to watch which I’ll mention.

There is a 2ml and a 3ml. The 2ml starts off pretty annoying, he is deeply traumatized, when fl shows him kindness he becomes a little crazy and obsessed with her, gets to a point where when fl visits the 3ml, he gets so angry at fl’s stubborn nature when she doesn’t listen to him, he hits her with his whip. He was sorry after but this shows how at the start he was a little crazy, childish and obsessed. However, what I was surprised about and enjoyed was how he matured and his character development. After some plot stuff, he matures and calms down. He also works very well with ml and fl which was nice to see. When he found out fl and ml were getting married he was shocked and hurt and again lashed out at fl and ml around ep 26. I was worried he would become a cliche and turn against them both, but he didn’t. He does still like fl but she tells him she considers him a special/close friend but only a friend, around ep 26ish. After that he calmed down and realized he can only ever be friends with fl, so he never crossed the line again, and continued working well with ml and fl and was respectful of their relationship. I really liked his character development here after ml and fl got married, he went from crazy and obsessed, to maturing and being respectful of ml and fl's relationship..

I did wish fl rejected 2ml a bit more harshly after he lashed out, she has a soft spot for him so never really rejected him properly, but she did tell him she only sees him as a friend and it seems he got the message and never crossed the line with her again, so because of this I don't mind it too much that her rejection was a little soft. Although I do wish she rejected him a bit more directly, I think thats me being nitpicky really. Also ml considers him a close friend, almost younger brother, same with fl, so seeing them work close together as a group was nice. Ml also never sees 2ml as competition, he knows 2ml's feelings for fl but before ml chased fl he asked fl and she clearly told him she only sees 2ml as a friend. I did end up enjoying 2ml's character.

The 3ml however is another story, at first fl has a crush on him as she believes he saved her before. But in ep 9 when he invited her to meet but he backed out, she decides to move on, and also same ep she realizes it was ml who’s saved her not 3ml, so she really moves on from here onwards. I didn’t mind this crush because it’s very early and she and ml don’t know each other well, also at this point 3ml wasn’t toxic or annoying, so it was fine for me. However when he later finds out ml and fl are getting married, this is when unfortunately he becomes super annoying and toxic. When he finds out, even though he is ml’s adopted nephew and is engaged to ml’s sister, he continues to chase fl, finding time to forcefully be alone with her, confessing to her multiple times and being delusional as he believes fl still likes him and was only tricked by ml. Fl continually draws a hard line with him, rejecting him harshly but he doesn’t stop until ml forcefully sends him away, but instead he betrays ml and fl, and becomes the typical jealous, toxic and annoying 3ml. This all happens between like ep 29-35. Also was the reason for the almost divorce between ml and fl.

In ep 33 and 34, ml starts to realize fl use to like 3ml which he had no idea about, and from there he begins to give fl the cold shoulder. She waits for him in the rain but he refuses to see her, eventually after a confrontation between ml, fl and 3ml where fl again draws a hard line with 3ml, ml still gives fl the cold shoulder, so she decides to sign a divorce letter. Ml had given fl a divorce letter earlier as a sign of always allowing her freedom but also because he was worried what would happen to her if anything happened to him. She signs it and sends it to him, not as a divorce but she tells her maid she wants to force him to see her. She sends the letter in ep 34, however same ep ml is badly injured, fl rushes to see him and looks after him, afterwards the same ep, they make up and she tells him she only sent the divorce letter as she wanted him to see her. I don't see this as a break up as they never divorce, it’s very quick, the divorce letter and the make up all happens in ep 34. They are clearly in love as shown how worried she was when he was hurt and how she took care of him, but since I mentioned what happened you can decide for yourself.

Also in ep 37 theres a short separation as ml supposedly dies, fl doesn't believe this and goes looking for him and finds him in ep 38, so again short separation but for me not a break up. Besides these two, no other break up or even argument.

The relationship between ml and fl was very sweet and cute. Both ml and fl are very strong characters, so seeing them open up to each other and be vulnerable with each other was sweet. I enjoyed seeing them work together, support each other and also they were very intimate, multiple kisses and hugs and holding each other, all very cute. Honestly, I just wish 3ml didn’t return after they got together.

For me, this drama was at its best during the middle section, around episodes 15–30. The beginning was still enjoyable, but it had the typical historical cdrama setup with the FL’s family being full of toxic people aside from her mother. Once those characters were dealt with, the drama became much more enjoyable. There were still some annoying characters, but far fewer, and the focus shifted more toward the ML and FL’s relationship progressing nicely without interruptions.

Unfortunately, for the final 10 eps the drama became more frustrating at times. The ML and FL were still great together, but the return of the 3ML and his jealous, toxic behavior was very annoying to watch. Then, once that storyline ended in ep 36, the drama immediately moved into the Ml’s fake death in ep 37, leading to another short separation. The ending also felt sudden. It wasn’t bad, but it ended so suddenly. I really wish we had gotten more of the Ml and Fl’s happy ending, along with more closure for the Fl’s family and the side characters. It honestly felt like it was missing the final 10-15 minutes. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the final 10 eps, but they weren't as good as the middle part in my opinion.

I did really enjoy some side characters, the child emperor was refreshing to see, he was only child but was smart, trusted ml and wasn’t a simple puppet which was nice to see and rare when its a child emperor. Also fl’s sister had a great character arc, from being jealous and scheming, she became hard working, humble and someone who looked up to fl, wanted to work with her, earn her forgiveness and was no longer jealous and just wanted to to live a simple life. I really did enjoy her and 2ml’s character development, and by the end I actually wanted them both to have a happy ending. This drama did a good job of having these two initially toxic characters who were both childish and annoying, become mature and grow into good people.

Overall I did enjoy this drama and found it pretty engaging to watch, but it's not perfect. I enjoyed the character development of fl's sister and 2ml and the overall plot was engaging and enjoyable to watch. For me, this show was carried by the ml and fl though, they were really enjoyable to watch and for the most part had a very supportive, intimate and sweet relationship. I just which we got more of that especially in the last 10 eps. The toxic/bad turn of the 3ml felt unnecessary and I wish it wasn't included, same with the fake death, felt like the last 10 eps just became a bit too cliched, and the ending was pretty sudden. Don't get me wrong though, overall, while at times it did have its faults, and while this plot is nothing new in the historical cdrama world, it was still an enjoyable watch that kept me engaged, with ml and fl's relationship being a highlight throughout.

I’m glad to recommend the 12 ep kdrama perfect crown, it’s been very hyped and I like so many cast members in this, so I am glad there was no break up and a HE. The story at is foundation is something we’ve seen a lot, contract marriage, they fall for each other during the contract, ml actually liked fl from highs school but she doesn’t know, so they have shared history, contract marriage gets exposed, everything goes to hell. The story has been done many times so you know what to expect, it’s nothing new. But thats not a bad thing, theres a reason these stories are repeated, when done poorly they can be annoying and frustrating to watch, but when done well they are super enjoyable and addictive. Here, I am glad it was done very well and was an overall enjoyable and engaging watch.

I enjoyed pretty much all the characters and the chemistry between them all, not just romantic chemistry between ml and fl, but chemistry between the whole cast, whether as villains or friends or family, was so good that it elevated the drama.

A massive shout out to the 2fl, she was really good, I dislike one dimensional 2fl’s or 2ml’s that are toxic just because they are obsessed, this is not that. Here the 2fl does a great acting job, I liked her before and glad she truly shined in this role. You can feel the tension and untold story between ml and her, I found myself looking forward to her scenes, especially with ml, their tension and sparks as they opposed each other were so enjoyable and engaging to watch. I appreciate they didn’t just make her your ordinary, toxic 2fl, the way they showed how much she gave up for the throne and royalty really was well done, her backstory, her depth and the actress being really good made her a very enjoyable watch as a 2fl, she was kept as an interesting grey character until near the end. Her character was most like a guilty pleasure as she opposed ml and fl but was so engaging to watch.

Then fl’s family. Her father is mostly the typical toxic father who favors his son, most of the time annoying but he does show care for fl secretly and redeems himself a bit, but the shout out is for her brother and his wife. Normally, the brother would be a scheming, toxic guy that just wants to take over the family business and harm fl, with his wife being the same type of person, but not here. Yes, he wants the family business and so doe his wife, but they are not the scheming type and they never cross a line, both actually care for fl, show concern/worry for her at different times and protect/help her in times of need. Give them a chance, at first they come off as a bit annoying or toxic, but I really did enjoy them both as we got more scenes of them. Together also, they provide a lot of comic relief. Yes they were competitive, but more in a funny comedic way and while also showing concern/worry for her behind closed doors and when she needed their help or when it was important like in ep 10, fl’s brother stood up for her. They were both good people, I did quite enjoy seeing them on screen and glad they weren't the cliche toxic family.

The villain was played by a kdrama villain veteran, played the villain in so many kdramas like alchemy of soul, he’s great and you know what you’ll get, great villain as always. The assistants of ml and fl were very funny and supportive and made a cute second couple, the kid king/nephew of ml was cute and played his role well, his relationship with ml was so sweet, they way he called ml uncle was adorable.

The 2ml, has an obvious crush on fl, and at times I did find him annoying, but the actor did do a good job of showing himself wrestling with his crush on fl and dealing with his duties as prime minister, I appreciate how he wasn’t just a simple toxic 2ml, he did have some depth with him being so loyal to the crown. From ep 9 and 10 onwards, he became a bit more frustrating/annoying, and he did betray fl, which I hoped he wouldn’t do because of his obsession, I did like his depth and his loyalty to the crown but he did became more of cliche 2ml near the end.

The romance between ml and fl, like I mentioned story wise was nothing new, but the chemistry between them was very good. They did a great job of showing off fl falling for ml, and also showing how ml clearly still liked fl from his high school days, seeing them together was very cute. They had a very swoon worthy romance. Fl admits in ep 9 to 2ml that she likes ml a lot, but it’s clear from before that they have fallen for each other. End of ep 3 first kiss but was a quick one and due to a paparazzi photographer watching them, first proper kiss in ep 6. Honestly, the best way to describe the romance between them is swoon worthy, it’s a drama perfect romance. It becomes clear in ep 6 I would say, after that kiss, that fl has fallen for ml. Ml clearly likes fl from ep 1/2, but makes it more and more obvious to her as the eps go on, as they go on pretend dates and such to sell their fake relationship, and he shows her more and more care and protectiveness, fl falls for ml, and ml liking her becomes more obvious. Ml confessed in like ep 7 I think, fl confessed back in ep 10, but they both know they like each other before, an official confession wasn’t needed. Their chemistry and visuals really make their relationship very sweet and romantic.

Very end of ep 9 fl asks ml for divorce, cliff hanger that I thought would lead to the typical noble idiocy. When she asked for the divorce it was after she confessed to 2ml that she likes ml a lot, she was clearly trying to protect ml but I was hoping it wouldn’t go down this cliche noble idiocy route. And thank god it didn’t, they never divorce or break up. Really glad they avoided this noble idiocy cliche, yeh she told him she wanted to divorce at the end of ep 9, but by half way of ep 10 she realises she was wrong, confesses she likes him and tells him she will stay by his side, so this for me is not a break up. Also we got a proper HE, seeing fl and ml happy together for a decent amount of time in the final ep was nice.

Although I did enjoy how they didn’t use the cliche of fl’s family being evil and there was no silly break up which was great, the story/script is mostly quite predictable if you’ve watched many kdramas before, with some cliches. But it was a contract story done right in my opinion. Overall, I did really enjoy this drama, what made this drama enjoyable for me was the great cast with really great chemistry between everyone. The cast was fantastic, I enjoyed pretty much every character good or bad, they were all very engaging to watch. The relationship between ml and fl was cute and sweet, especially seeing fl fall for ml, and going from only caring about her own status, to seeing her care for ml was so sweet. Also the visuals overall were stunning, from the sets and the outfits, to the actual characters themselves. Overall, it was a pretty enjoyable watch, there were some annoying/cliche moments, but that didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed this kdrama.

No problem, I like longer dramas as well for sure, hope you enjoy

Wanted to mention the 40 ep cdrama Fate chooses you. I think this xianxia was quite enjoyable, didn’t try to do to complicate things and I really enjoyed the relationship between ml and fl for how mature, sweet and simple it mostly was. Now I consider this a no break up and an open/ slightly HE which I will explain. I think theres no official break up, key word being official, but there are two situations that occur in the drama that some people might consider a break up/seperation. I’ll explain them both so you can decide for yourself, as I don’t want anyone to be misled by my review.

The first happens literally in the first two eps. FL is a cultivator with a cursed fate that brings death to her husbands, she needs to marry three husbands to break this fate. Ml is the third, she believed he was a corrupt government official preparing to be executed soon. He just wanted someone to bury him and remember him after his death, so they agreed to marry. They get married in a quick prison wedding, after while fl is traveling she hears about how ml is actually a good government official that was framed, she rushes back but he is executed in ep 2, or so fl believes. She buries him, mourns him and seeks revenge on the government officials who set him up. However, ml is actually a powerful cultivator, so he isn’t actually dead. He is a war demon that has lived a long life and wants to become mortal, so he has to go through 5 trials, he allowed himself to be set up and executed to pass the first two trials, but the fl doesn’t know any of this. Marriage and execution, all in the first 2 eps. As fl seeks revenge for ml she eventually goes against some cultivars that out match her, ml eventually revealed himself to save her, she was mad and hurt as expected, ml didn’t explain why he needed to be executed, just told her he never meant to hurt her. Fl told him they would never meet again, ml saw how hurt she was so erased her whole memory of it all, I know cliche. This memory wipe and them parting ways happens in ep 7. His so called death and her saying they should never meet again after she finds out the truth is the first break up, and all happens in the first 7 eps. I really don’t consider this a break up as this was a marriage for convince for them both, with both of them keeping secrets and no real emotions involved, although it did feel like fl had a soft spot for ml thus she seeks revenge for him, and same for ml seeing the lengths she went to for him.

In ep 9, they meet again but fl has no memory of ml and thinks he is a senior cultivator from a fellow sect, they spend time together as senior and junior cultivators, growing closer. By ep 17 fl learns ml was her husband, and realizes she likely married him to break her curse but has no idea why ml wiped her memory. In ep 19, fl confront ml, figures out he’s a war demon, war demons and immortal sect cultivators like fl have a bad history, she pointed her sword at ml, but she couldn’t bring herself to actually harm/kill ml. Ml and fl clearly had grown some feelings frim their time together as junior and senior earlier, soon they work together again, happens ep 20 I think. They spend more time together with their feelings growing quickly, with no more secrets, they clearly like each other more and more.

In ep 24, pretty much a confession/becoming official, ml tells fl his worries about loosing his powers after becoming mortal, fl tells him she will love an ordinary life with him, have a family etc, they hug, its a cute scene and pretty much a confession and consolidation of their relationship. One example of why I really enjoy their relationship, their open and honest communication.

The second potential break/seperation, happens right at the end pretty much. In ep 37-38, to defeat the villain and save the world, ml becomes a perfect war demon, he looses his memories and becomes a brand new person. As he looses his memories, after the battle he disappears, while fl shouts his name. This happens end of ep 38. Fl searches for ml and finds him on a small boat about to go to Yanzhou at the very end of ep 40, she joins him on the boat as the only other passenger and they set sail together. I would say this situation is closer to an official break up/seperation than the earlier one I explained but still I don’t really see this as a break up. They were together, happy and in love, fl let ml undergo the final trial to become a human while she went to stop the villain, but then ml decided to become a perfect war demon instead to save the world and her. No words were spoken after his memory loss between them, so I really don’t consider this an official break up, but I understand how people might.

I will admit I disliked how they added this, and this goes on to the ending I mentioned. It’s an open ending leaning towards happy, fl finally finds ml in like in the last 2 minutes of ep 40, she finds him, smiles and boards the same boat as him, with only them two together on the boat. So you can assume it’s pointing towards them rekindling their romance as the boat sails off, but I really wish they just gave us a proper happy ending. I don’t really like open endings like this, and I felt the memory loss was unnecessary right at the end, could have just given us a happy ending instead.

Now I explained the two kind of break ups and the ending, I’ll let you make your own judgements about if they count as break ups, and how you like the ending. For the drama overall though, I really did enjoy it. I feel like this review started a bit negative but I really did enjoy this cdrama quite a bit. I liked how straight forward and simple it was, especially with the romance. I’ve watched a lot of xianxia’s, sometimes they can be overly confusing with different timelines and plots and the romance full of separation and noble idiocy. Yes that did happen here a bit like I mentioned, but overall, for the majority of the drama, there was none of that. It was easy to follow and the plot was straightforward mostly, while also having a couple different plot lines and twists that kept the drama engaging.

After the secrets got out, from around ep 21 until like 36/37, I enjoyed the romance between ml and fl a lot. It was mature, sweet, simple and straight forward, anytime they made a major decision, especially about their future, they first talked to the other person, they never assumed the other person would just follow the other. They talked about what they each wanted and blended their futures together, it was so so sweet and nice. They had such healthy communication, their communication was honestly such a highlight of their relationship. And once they were together officially, there were no secrets, no relationship based angst or stress, the majority of the drama and angst/stress came from battling the villains, their relationship was so stable and nice, it was kept simple and sweet, except for the ending. This is one of the reasons I felt the ending was a let down, I would have loved to see their future together just like how they planned. The relationship was kept simple, stable and sweet for the majority of the drama, I wish they didn’t add the memory loss at the end. But I still really liked their relationship, and the chemistry was very good I thought.

There is a 2ml, the majority of his scenes, especially with fl, are around like ep 9/10-15/16 ish. He is a bit toxic and annoying, but not that bad overall, only has a few scenes with fl. Fl has a crush on him as she grew up idolizing him, however with ml’s help she quickly realises his true character and distances herself from him in ep 13, I liked they didn’t drag this and she quickly found his true nature, Also after like ep 16 he doesn’t bother her again even though he still likes her. So really he is annoying from like ep 9-13, and then it’s no problem after. He also had a pretty good character development arc/redemption which I enjoyed.

Some people disliked fl’s junior sister from the sect, but I didn’t mind her and I understood her character, though she was annoying a little bit early on due to her possessiveness of fl. I didn’t think she was that bad but I understand how some viewers might not like her at all. The supporting cast overall was pretty strong, some really nice fight scenes also.

Also there are a few very cool and well done fight scenes, with ml and fl both being badass and pretty strong, especially ml who is extremely strong and it shows which I enjoyed, he literally dominates every fight except the final villain. War demons in the drama are known as extremely strong cultivators, so glad they showed that.

Overall I really did enjoy this drama, the chemistry between ml and fl was great, mostly strong cast, with a few annoying characters but the majority were likable and enjoyable to watch, even though it make take some time to warm up to some of them. I’ll let everyone make their own judgements about the possible break ups with my explanations. Honestly, even though this was 40 eps, I didn’t find this drama boring or having much filler at any point, it was an enjoyable watch throughout. What carried it really was the ml and fl, even when there was less action and the plot slowed down for an ep or two, seeing how sweet ml and fl were together, and their moments together, carried me through the slower parts no problem.

Xianxia’s aren’t for everybody, but if you like xianxia’s you will enjoy this. I really did just enjoy how simple this drama and romance was overall, never trying to over complicate things, except for the end. It wasn't perfect, there some annoying pairs and the ending wasn’t bad, but for how much I did like the overall drama, I wish the ending was better, could have been way better if it kept it simple like it did for the rest of the drama. A few ups and downs, but it was mostly an enjoyable cdrama to watch with a really sweet and mature relationship between the ml and fl carrying the drama throughout.

Sorry for the super long review also, just wanted to fully explain the two separations so people can make their own judgments.