I had initially planned to read the book which was being translated but given over 900 chapters of the story. I would have to wait over 2 years so see the end. The drama was very much welcome as a result.
I beg to differ on the negative reviews. Even though the end was rushed. It seemed like 10 years was crapped into 1 episode. It was true to the original story from episode 1 to the end.
The story was potent. Ye Zhen was a surprise and stole the show. Yao Di, the actress who played Ye Zhen is such a good actress that I am considering trying to watch Fighter of Destiny which I dropped so that I could watch her scenes.
The story is dry but that is by design and the charm.
The main points are the conservations. Ye Zhen's final line was unforgettable: " I have repaid with my life, give me back your love".
The impotency of the King who was supposedly the strongest forced to tears at his powerless when his son died was pleasantly surprising.
I would not watch Joy of Life which another reviewer rated so highly but that is another proof that said reviewer is not the target audience for this story.
If you are the target audience then you would find this to be a lovely gem. A story with pleasant surprises.
It certainly needed more episodes but that is not necessarily bad since it prevented the story from dragging.
I saw a review using terms like "Overpowered". Proof that the reviewer did not understand the story. This is the closest thing to a true wuxia story that isnt a Jin Yong remake(God bless his soul) that I have seen in years.
The story is about morality not powerful characters
I haven't watched such an enjoyable story since Xuan Yuan Sword 3