I binged it in 3 days, now to make all my friends watch it. A nice OST and score, great costuming despite what seems like a lower budget, well-choreographed fights, and a cadre of female characters with dimension: all added up to an excellent drama deserving of more praise!

I found the mysteries compelling, several of them a Wuxia spin on a locked room/It Was One Of Us sort, and completely enjoyed myself. As an avid mystery fan, that aspect of the show held up.

There were funny moments to break up what was a fairly high body count. I loved the characters' relationships, and how our protagonist is not a powerful martial artist, but living in the martial world. It was so enjoyable to see Prize himbo Zhao Wohuan and clever Jian Buzhi's bromance, and how Jian Buzhi got Zhan Shiqi to open up and smile. Doctors Ye Xiaoxiao and Gong Que were some of my favorite side characters from a Cdrama ever. And Madam Hei Wu was a delight.

The episode count wasn't a trial, either, although I do hope it gets the season 2 it was clearly set up for!