I am currently reading the manhua & relistening to the radio drama over & over. The tower sequence in the previous adaptation is still my favorite with the added scenes and YBC in the snake torture was much more brutal yet satisfying to listen especially Nian Muning expressed her hatred by joining the torture & expressed her distain after listening how she obtained the heart protective scale & the love tread. Tantai Jin finally defended Ye Xiwu against her then forbade her from mentioning her existence before leaving her to rot was satisfying.
I wished Nian Muning was in the c-drama instead of her brother. She at least tried to do the right thing for TTJ then YXW and would never betray him even if their tribe were held hostage.
Hearing how Tantai Jin sacrificed himself in OG ending was much sadder for me because how he said the similar line in such innocent tone:
"Susu, this life is so hard...but I don't want to die."
"Don't worry, this time, I won't leave you alone."
"Yes..."