Did he see the cat and knew it was wu zhen, or he just heard sound and said "wu zhen?" I didn't think he knew she was a demon at that point even though he's been suspecting something. I feel when she asked him if he choose them or her, at that point, I still don't think he knew her real identity yet, which is why he chose to go through breaking the barrier. But when she showed her cat whip, then he knew she's a real demon, then he saw how powerful she was, he knew she's not just any demon. I think it all happened so fast for him. She was not in shock, but he was having to deal with a lot more conflicting emotions than her. When she approached him, she'd already pieced it together, but he hadn't quite processed it yet, that's why he went ahead to break the barrier. He figured she doesn't understand what is at stake for him. There's no time to discuss it.
after he left, she's connecting the dots finally the moment of reckoning, that's why she poured herself some wine. but I don't think he's arrived at she's a demon because he said, wait for me, I'll explain when I get back,
The contrast between Shuang Jiang and Mei Zhuyu is interesting. Shuang Jiang can feel for Hu Zhu, knowing she is a fox demon, despite his indoctrination. This contrast suggests that indoctrination doesn’t affect everyone equally. Shuang Jiang’s empathy breaks through the conditioning, while Mei Zhuyu’s emotional repression keeps him stuck. For Mei Zhuyu it's also personal. Also, Mei Zhuyu even before he entered the sect, he was already a child who went by the rules. It raises the question: is Mei Zhuyu’s silence a sign of loyalty, fear, or just emotional paralysis?
I am sure he has suspected WuZhen, although he has never verify, and also didnt confront. So he made his choice…
Shuang Jiang though an oddball, did not suffer the trauma of losing his parents to demons, so when he encounters Hu Zhu, he is able to not hate her after experiencing her kindness, he can accept her. Still, he sticks to his indoctrination, just like the other sect members all brainwashed. But Mei Zhuyu was told demons killed his parents, so his hate is personal too. It is much harder for him to accept demons. The part I like to understand more is that Mei Zhuyu's master knew that Mei Zhuyu would one day leave the sect and follow his own path. Why was that mentioned?
I am sure he has suspected WuZhen, although he has never verify, and also didnt confront. So he made his choice…
Mei Zhuyu may be underwritten, though the story is still unfolding. His emotional detachment could be a slow-burn setup for transformation—otherwise, he risks fading behind Wu Zhen’s richer arc.
Mei Zhuyu has been indoctrinated since childhood, which explains his emotional detachment and rigid worldview. To break free from brainwashing, someone needs to go through a big emotional shake-up, start questioning what they’ve always believed, see things from new points of view, and make a brave choice to change—even if it’s hard or risky.
He was raised in a sect that taught him to suppress emotion, distrust demons, and follow orders without question. That kind of belief system shaped not just his actions, but his entire identity. So when he starts encountering good demons, falling in love with Wu Zhen, and witnessing betrayal within his own sect, he’s emotionally shaken—but doesn’t know how to respond. He’s stuck.
The transformation he needs isn’t just about changing his mind—it’s about unlearning what he’s been taught, feeling what he’s been trained to ignore, and choosing a new path even if it costs him everything. That’s why his silence and passivity feel so frustrating: they’re signs of someone still trapped in the old system, not yet brave enough to break free.
If the drama gives him that emotional reckoning—where he finally acts from his own truth, not the sect’s—it’ll turn his quiet struggle into a powerful arc. If not, he risks staying a shadow in Wu Zhen’s story.
There was a scene when he asks Shuang Jiang why Hu Zhu, the fox demon didn't kill him, which is telling about his perspective on demons.
Episode 28 I kind of blame the ML, because sometimes you have to protect yourself from been hurt, when you have…
His aggressive action toward his wife marks a turning point in the plot. It reveals that his determination has reached a new level in their relationship. Where he once hesitated—afraid to confront the truth and stopping her from entering—the dynamics have now shifted, and the stakes are higher. This moment propels the plot forward.
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I didn't think he knew she was a demon at that point even though he's been suspecting something. I feel when she asked him if he choose them or her, at that point, I still don't think he knew her real identity yet, which is why he chose to go through breaking the barrier. But when she showed her cat whip, then he knew she's a real demon, then he saw how powerful she was, he knew she's not just any demon. I think it all happened so fast for him. She was not in shock, but he was having to deal with a lot more conflicting emotions than her. When she approached him, she'd already pieced it together, but he hadn't quite processed it yet, that's why he went ahead to break the barrier. He figured she doesn't understand what is at stake for him. There's no time to discuss it.
Mei Zhuyu has been indoctrinated since childhood, which explains his emotional detachment and rigid worldview. To break free from brainwashing, someone needs to go through a big emotional shake-up, start questioning what they’ve always believed, see things from new points of view, and make a brave choice to change—even if it’s hard or risky.
He was raised in a sect that taught him to suppress emotion, distrust demons, and follow orders without question. That kind of belief system shaped not just his actions, but his entire identity. So when he starts encountering good demons, falling in love with Wu Zhen, and witnessing betrayal within his own sect, he’s emotionally shaken—but doesn’t know how to respond. He’s stuck.
The transformation he needs isn’t just about changing his mind—it’s about unlearning what he’s been taught, feeling what he’s been trained to ignore, and choosing a new path even if it costs him everything. That’s why his silence and passivity feel so frustrating: they’re signs of someone still trapped in the old system, not yet brave enough to break free.
If the drama gives him that emotional reckoning—where he finally acts from his own truth, not the sect’s—it’ll turn his quiet struggle into a powerful arc. If not, he risks staying a shadow in Wu Zhen’s story.
There was a scene when he asks Shuang Jiang why Hu Zhu, the fox demon didn't kill him, which is telling about his perspective on demons.