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Yeah, need to rewatch if there was any scene with YWS and Elder Yue where the necklace was visible.

But re truth potion, I think it is real to some extent and a variation of it might be what YWS was trained to.

They didn't use it on LWJ and SGQ because don't think they know about it earlier. GSJ asked GYZ about the possibility of such thing and YZ said if it was made by Elder Yue, it must be legit.

True!

I guess the show really just does a good job of confusing me lol

Just now really curious how he figured out YWS's connection to YQ. Otherwise, he should have also hated YWS if not for the YQ connection because she's Wufeng.

True it wasn't mentioned. I just assumed considering GSJ and GYZ's age difference and GZY and GYZ being closer in age. But yes, YQ being GSJ's assistant at that time is a twist I would like to see!

Thoughts on tonight’s episodes:

Elder Yue suddenly became attractive to my eyes in tonight’s episodes. Lol. And kudos to whoever guessed he was the mysterious prison visitor from earlier ep. I still don’t believe he is from Wufeng. All clues seem to just point out his connection to Wufeng is via Yun Que.

He definitely knows YWS is Wufeng and related to YQ. That’s why he covered for her with the truth grass. I need to rewatch to figure out how he knew but maybe he saw YQ’s necklace or something. The bracelet drop was definitely on purpose but what did he want to get out of it?

I like that we got to see more of YWS’s thoughts, but I wonder why she lied about liking GZY under the “truth grass”. But the antidote twist was so good! I felt YWS’s despair in that scene.

Also the fortnight flies finally made sense! Someone commented before that how could Wufeng send these “crippled girls” and expect them to make miracles. It turned out the supposed poison even enhances their internal skill, at the expense of a fortnightly Achilles heel. But yes, without the threat of the fortnight flies, it’s easier to see YWS firmly switching to GZY’s side.

It seems GSJ is really in for a heartbreak though. SGQ may seem to like GSJ but she also seems more practical than YWS when it comes to separating personal feelings from work lol.

And GZY finally making progress (seems too fast of a progress but it actually makes sense if he has photographic memory because everything will be naturally easier to him). If only this was brought up way earlier so we don’t actually feel cheated of his progress. He has always been capable, they just didn’t build it up properly ;(

Also I like Elder Yue’s comment about willing to believe and believing are two different things. GZY is not that blind after all, but he just chooses to trust YWS in spite of how suspicious she is. Just like how, despite her “spoken truth”, he still chose to bet on her feelings for him with the antidote, it’s the same thing in general, despite the suspicious things surrounding YWS, he still chooses to bet on her anyway. And if he loses, he wouldn’t even blame her. Good thing we already know he won’t lose ;)

Overall, the pacing still seems all of over the place but I think we are finally getting somewhere!

+1 on this. Don’t know how it would make sense as Yun Que is supposed to be younger and if GSJ is way older than GZY, then he must have had the trial way back so wouldn’t YQ be way too young then? But for some reason, I also got the feeling that it was YQ with SJ at that time considering elder Yue’s meaningful pause.

Lmaoooo

2 hours 22 minutes 22 seconds to(2) go for 2 episodes!!!

Edit: Caught it in screenshot! I wish tonight's episodes would blow everyone's minds to the point that everyone is forced to focus only on the drama.

Lol

But yeah, that's true. And also elder Hua not disclosing his source about black figure being a girl pretty much confirms he is flower boy, er playboy.

Ah yes. They're not Gongs. My brain just lumped everyone living in the valley as Gongs.

Front hill - Yu, Jue, Zhi, Shang

Back hill - Xue, Yue, Hua (and supposedly a Feng lineage but no details on this, just based on the chart that was published)

😂

He is not a yellow guardian. He's Prince Hua (son or possibly grandson of elder Hua). I'm also wondering what important role he has to play in the story. Maybe related to the weapon they have to use against Wufeng in the end? Because he always mention the importance of their weapon research to GZS.

I love GYZ and SGQ's rivalry over GSJ 😂

I think we have everyone's background story now, so hopefully, really crossing my fingers, that the story picks up again. Because as much as I love this show, the last 2-3 episodes were slower in story progress in comparison to the earlier eps. There were a looot of flashbacks, but I guessed we needed them to get attached to the characters before the show kills them off lol

Aw, I hope it does for you later on! As their romance is one of the highlights of the show. But yeah, I do hope the show reveals more of YWS thoughts. I think it's about time she starts shedding off some of those mysteriousness lol

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This! For sure she is slowly growing feelings for him. Slowly.

On a scale of 1-10, I would say she's at a 6 as of episode 13. And maybe 7 if she reflects on how she reacted back at the brothel scene.

Haha nooo. I mean yes it's 24 episodes. That was my comment as of episode 8. I just copy pasted it from my notes lol that's why I had a continuation comment below 😆

Actually, for me as of episode 13, on a scale of 1 to 10 on YWS's feelings towards GZY, I would give it a 6 and maybe 7 after the brothel scene.

I wouldn't really say she's in love with him yet, but becoming attached as mentioned in my comment above.

As it stands now, if Wufeng were to recall her and send her on another mission and never see GZY again, I think she still can.

At this point, she wouldn't want to hurt him, but not enough to the point of exchanging her freedom for him.

So I'm also excited for the rest of the episodes. We're still halfway after all. I'm on the lookout for when her 7 becomes a 10!

Continuation lol

And now 5 episodes later, whether she's aware of it or not, YWS is slowly becoming more attached to GZY.

When ZiYu saved her and kissed her, afterwards, you can see her looking at him with soft eyes even when he's not looking. Contrary to what everyone might expect of an assassin, as per her sister's word, YWS is actually "girlish". And versus GZY who's nothing but kind and sincere, I can understand why he is slowly breaking down whatever barrier YWS has put up.

When JF locked her in the room and GZY asked her about her supposed betrayal, she was conflicted. During their conversation with a door in between, GZY cannot see her, but we see YWS emotional and conflicted. Because I think even if she's still partly putting on an act in general, part of her also doesn't want him to think she did betray him.

For me their development is not sudden. When one party is sincere and the other is scheming, you would think the innocent party will lose. But only if the scheming party is truly evil. But in this particular pair, YWS is actually a girl at heart (again as per her sister when she asked YWS what she wanted), and faced with GZY's kindness and sincere affection, YWS is the one that will lose.

I especially love the latest development. During the brothel scene, I don't think brothel assassin lady had really wanted to hurt ZY at that time. It didn't make sense. It was too early, nothing has been set in place and they were still planning. And it would risk ruining YWS's mission and it's too early for that. They still need her. So maybe it was a test or something, to feel YWS out.

But in that short moment, YWS actually panicked.

When she realised there was even a tiny chance that they would hurt ZiYu, she panicked. She looked terrified and angry and helpless, that's why tears fell on their own. Those weren't for show either because she wiped them quickly before GZY could see them. And HYS's reaction is even more telling. To say he was surprised is an understatement.

So even though YWS is still set on her mission, she's still partly putting an act (keyword is partly whether she's aware or not), but YWS is also slowly becoming attached to her target.