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This is so cute! She actually ran away in embarrassment. 😂

lol I cried so much watching this episode. When Xuanye's Dad walked past him, my heart dropped just like him when that moment happened. 😭 Then the part when he just froze watching his family, cant take his eyes off his Dad, then taste the pickled vegetable that his Mum made, the whole thing is just too heartbreaking for me. I wish I can experience this kind of thing too and see my late Mum, how I missed her so much. 😢

Anyway, another excellent episodes. I love how the writer keeps giving us emotional moments like this in the middle of all mysteries, yet, it wasn't a filler scene as this is where Xuanye gets the clues on how to break away from this painting's illusions. I also love the question that they posed on whether to leave the junior monk keeps living in this painting or bring him out where he will be an old man with no youth left in him -- there is no right answer for this question. This drama seriously keeps getting better and better. I'm utterly impressed.

I said the same thing! Even when they argue its utterly cute. I was laughing the whole time! He even sulked and she has to stop him. 😂

I cant stop rewatching it. 😂 Lots of their moments are so cute. Like when he tied his hand with hers. Or when he scoops and carry her with one arms, yes please keep them coming! :D

Rewatching yesterday's episode again since I really love it. This is probably one of my fave confession scenes in Cdramas. One thing is how heartfelt it is but also because it is masterfully acted by both Ren Jialun & Song Zuer. There is this deep sadness in Xuanye's eyes when he said 'You can marry anyone, except me...' or 'Its okay if you didnt remember, as long as I remember.' -- in both times, this is the sentences that struck Banxia like a sword -- she didnt remember this guy but what he said seemed so true and real. Song Zuer is brilliant in this particular scene -- her expressions are confused yet from her tears, you know she believe every words that he said -- her mind might not remember him but her heart does! A less capable actors will make this scene not as impactful as we got from the drama -- I love every second of it. 💔

Thank you 🤗

My favourite episodes so far. So hilarious but utterly heartfelt at the same time. I love how Xuanye always know its Banxia in just one look. Like in the Puppet Demon case, Banxia just said one sentence and he knew something is wrong and check her hands for the protection spell. Then in this episode, he just touch her hands when she's about to fall and knew right away that it is her small tiny hands. I love these little details on how much he actually know her.

That said, feisty Banxia is absolutely hilarious. Even Xuanye is speechless. 😂

Then comes the heartfelt confession -- this is why I'm such a big Ren Jialun's fan -- that soft, tender way of speaking and how when he looks at his FLs, like he meant all those words. I could literally feel what Banxia is feeling at that time -- she have no memories but this one particular man looks so sincere and sad, there must be something true in his words..

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Yes, the storytelling is very well done. Everything flows like a water despite all the interwind clues and demons who seemed all connected to Banxia and her Dad & Mum. The plot could be convoluted due to this all connections but it is so well written that it doesn't seemed that way at all.

And yes, the cat story really get to me real bad. I have 2 black cats like that so I cried extra hard lol. How desperate he is that he is even willing to sell one of his lives for merely $200 for Xuanye's Demon Hunter fee. It broke my heart so bad.

Thank you for your sweet words! 🤗 RJL dramas are usually with layers like this so I always have fun analyse everything since they always show instead of tell. Like the Cat Demon selling his lives so that he can afford Xuanye's Demon Hunter Fee is not been spoon fed to us but we get that from the subtext of the script. He is so desperate that he is even selling one of his lives for merely $200. T___T

The little details I noticed in Puppet Demon case: The writer opt to do Deceptive Storytelling with this case as this is all planned by Xuanye to lure the Demon out. This is one of my favorite writing methods as the Director will show us one 'narrative' on screen in order to fool us BUT at the same time give us many hints on why we should not trust that 'narrative'. And what I find amazing is how effective is the directing & acting in this particular episode since I can catch something is wrong with some out-of-behavior things that Xuanye did. First, with the eyeballs, ever notice why he brings them everywhere without reasons? Then when consoling Banxia's cousin, he actually touch his hand which is such an out-of-character thing for him to do, then we know why later. 😉 Then, when he take Banxia hand and say thank you to her with that long smile and her awkward expression 😂 -- that again was weird and I was taken aback and I'm glad that there is actually explanation for it as there is no way RJL and SZE is doing bad acting for that scene. I love how effective those are since now everything I questioned in the plot actually have reasons and make sense.

Yes, I love that scene so much. ❤️

I want to talk about foreshadowing in this drama which is a loooot lately! But particularly about Xuanye's white hair. I suspected that it is from the 'protection' he gave Banxia 2 days ago but in yesterday's episode, it is now 100% correct. T-T I can't no longer gaslit myself to think it was just for romantic purpose. 😂

Okay, that comes to how extremely well written the whole story is. Everything, literally everything has reasons. And I love the fact that the writer always establish the plot first in different stages before the revelation, so you can feel the oomph of the matters in hand when you remember when it all started. And instead of creating something new to move the romance, she always used these existing plot points to further it.

For example, Banxia repeatedly walking in the forest alone (part of her personality which is brave and to show her desperation and isolation for having that curse), well that lead to our leads' first romantic encounter with the firefly. Then the tied up hands while sleeping, well, the first stage was established way way before in Episode 1 on how the sword has different effects (Xuanye ate 10 bowls of foods) so now, the writer used one of the effects (sleeping) as a reason for Xuanye to tie his hands with Banxia. Then comes to the white hair, notice how he always reluctant when Banxia asked for the protection, everytime? Then the writer used the same excuse of the white hair for the dyeing hair scene -- which another romantic moments for the leads. And whats more amazing, we also established this fact that Banxia didnt do that out of the blue but she offered it because she done it for her Dad's before so it wasnt out of character but more like innocent take on that matters -- since she didnt realize that she likes him too at that time. I love how everything seamlessly woven with each other, effortlessly. From the demon storyline (different take on themes, type of love and perspectives) to all the leads' interaction with each other to all the mysteries behind everything -- which everything lead to Banxia in the end.

Ohh dont get me wrong. I LOVE his voice so much. Me & PeachBlossomGoddess are talking about his line delivery which he needs to improve which he has indeed improved in this drama.

I always excited if he sings any OST for his dramas. They are usually A++ and I always looking forward to it.

And I love that he voiced himself in Forever & Ever -- that soothing, gentle and calm voice add character to the role and make it so iconic. I could listen to him talk all day tbh, thats how much I like it. ❤️

I agree. He indeed has the best voice in the industry. He elevated all the roles he did with his voice.

You are right. I hope everyone is alive and happy at the end!

Ohh the Banxia walking at night, I interpret it differently. But you may be right as well. For me, Banxia wondering at night alone is not really questionable since it's part of her personality which is brave -- which we will see clearly in the later episodes. And the writer did it twice in order to show this. And, she also used this aspect to give the couple their first romantic moment which is the beautiful firefly scene. If anything, the part of her wondering at night alone is a testament of a good writing since the writer established that first part, doing it the 2nd time -- make Xuanye & Chi Xue question it as well and seamlessly using that to do the firefly scene like its the most normal thing to do lol.

Actually, him doing his voice in his latest modern drama (live recording) is pretty good -- Twilight is a good example on how much he has improved. But dubbing which is re-do all scenes in studio is very different with live recording, so thats why the monotone result at his first attempt. But I can see the improvement each time so its definitely a good sign. But I agree, lets have him dubbed until the truly become good. 😆

Ohhh his VA in Love of Nirvana & One and Only is my fave VA in all Cdramaland. That guy has the most awesome voice.

My bet is definitely from drawing the talisman. 😢 Notice how he always reluctant to do it, it must have meant something. I always feel uneasy about it but try to ignore it lol.

Ohh the Cat Demon is definitely a good demon. Its very obvious when he tried to hire Xuanye. I hope he survived at the end since the cat remind me so much of my black kitties. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ And I heard the red snake story will be even sadder.

I think Banxia is clearly a human. She just got the ability to see demon since Xuanye's blood splashed into her eyes. But the Dad's secret is definitely the most mysterious secret so far.

But seriously, I need this to end happily. lol

He did improve! I always adore his acting and my only complain would be his dubbing which is the first time he did in Thousand Years for You which is bad. 😆💔 Demon Hunter is his 2nd time dubbing and like you mentioned, you can notice he has improved a bit. He did much better in Burning Flames which his 3rd attempt at it. I'm glad that he actually make this efforts to improve despite his busy schedule. :D

Yes, I've been excited for more than 2 years since I know she is the one who directed the drama. I'm so glad we can finally see it -- such a solid script and very well written (at least, so far lol).

Ohh dont get me started with the foreshadowing. Its a lot too and I know what the heartbreaks will be later on. T_T Love how everything just seamlessly and woven beautifully from one case to another but one thing remains which is the connection to Banxia -- since she was a child. I cant wait till we can see the whole thing comes into a full circle. :D

How are you enjoying the drama so far? Do share your thoughts whenever you notice any subtexts in the script and share it with us!

And another one. Regarding Xuanye's family in flashbacks. I love how we only know it was the effect of the wine that he always there with him. And its not him remembering them in flashback or his previous interactions with them BUT they are interacting him in real time due to the effect of the wine -- just like Manniang & Banxia's cousin.

Yes, you are absolutely right. The details are amazing like you know how fair RJL is in real life, yet he is tanned in this drama -- you can esp see how tanned Xuanye is when Banxia is dyeing his hair. It looks like he's been under the sun his whole life -- which is what he is as his job is a Demon Hunter.

Or how Banxia will sleep with her hair down and without hair ornaments. Or how when they are at home, they can wear several days the same clothes but when they travel, they changed to new clothes the next day. They really took care of these tiny details and I love that.